Interruptions

Spoilers- Movie and series. Disclaimer- None of the characters belong to me, all belong to the Joss god. Note- Thanks to GrayMatter for beta-ing. xxx

Simon slipped off the examination table in his infirmary and winced as his bullet wound pulled. Gingerly he patted the weave he had just put on. Moving slowly, groaning at the ill-advised movement, he stumbled over to the counter and started to pull on his shirt.

“Oh!”

Simon turned to find a very flustered Kaylee. “Kaylee, I didn't see you there.”

“I just got- I'm sorry. I'm interrupting. I'll come back later.”

Simon reached out a hand to stop her. “No, it's okay. I was checking on the wound, replacing the weave.”

Simon winced once again as the wound pulled. This time he couldn't stop the hiss as it escaped between clenched teeth.

Her brows drawn, Kaylee hurried toward him “Are you okay?”

“Fine.” Simon gritted out. “If Zoë wasn't so good at shooting people she'd make an excellent surgeon.”

“Yeah,” Kaylee said. “She's real good at stitchin'. This one time she made me and 'Nara these shiny belts. Course they were to hold guns, but still.”

Kaylee’s eyes widened, thinking that she had just insulted Simon. “Course I wouldn't mind bein' stitched up by you... I mean... it's just you wouldn't be rough... uh... you'd poke me gentle like... I shouldn't be talkin' right now...” A bright blush spread over her cheeks.

Simon grinned, glad that after everything that happened Kaylee was still… well, Kaylee. “You know what they say. A stitch in time saves a bleed out.”

Simon chuckled to himself before he saw the confused expression on Kaylee’s face. He cleared his throat. “Sorry, surgeon humour...”

Kaylee smiled at him. “It any thing like having to stand on a statue, naked and singin'?”

Simon groaned. "I never should have told you that."

“I don’t mind none. It’s nice to know that before you joined Serenity you weren’t all…”

“Pompous?” Simon suggested.

“No!” Unable to help herself she laughed and slapped him on the chest. “OH!” Her hand covered her mouth. “I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinkin’.”

Simon winced, but placed a hand reassuringly on her arm. “It’s okay. I’m fine.”

Kaylee looked up at him. “You sure?”

Simon looked down at her, his eyes moving from her eyes to her lips. “Yes, I’m-“

Whether he moved down to her or she moved up to him Simon didn’t know. All he knew was that suddenly they were kissing.

Simon pulled back, breathing heavily. “Why choose me? I mean there's other's on this boat...”

Kaylee grinned. “Yeah sure, the Cap'n, totally in love with ‘Nara and the Cap'n to boot. And Jayne.. well I really don't wanna go there...”

Simon grimaced. “No self respecting woman would I'd expect.”

Kaylee shrugged. “You’d be surprised. I’ve seen some real smart ladies fall for him.”

Simon looked concerned. “But not you though, right?”

Kaylee laughed. “No. I’ve realized I got more refined tastes.”

“Games. To and fro, never stop, always bouncing back and forth.”

Simon and Kaylee guiltily jerked away from each other and looked at River in the doorway.

Simon cleared his throat. “What do you mean, River?”

River smiled at her brother. “You should kiss her, Simon.”

Simon scratched at the back of head, trying not to grin madly. River was giving them her permission. “I will. As soon as you leave.”

River turned in the doorway. “Have fun,” she called blithely over her shoulder.

Simon gently pulled Kaylee towards him, being careful not to knock his wound. He leant down to run his nose along her neck, pressing a kiss to the soft skin. A smile based purely on male ego graced his features when Kaylee gasped.

“Oh, I think we most certainly will.”