Pained Hearts Chapter 4

Authors Note: I FIXED IT! I rewrote some of this. Sorry that I took a while to post this… I started a new job… It sucks and I have been trying to smooth out the coming chapters of the Mattie crisis. Umm that next one might take a few days to get up. Well I hope you like this… It is questionable in my mind.

Jayne bunk closed as River entered the hall. She scowled at the closed hatch. Walking quietly over to it she tested to see if it was locked, and of course it was. She growled; he was not making this easy for her. After fiddling with the controls for a moment she stopped and waited. A green light notified her that Jayne’s bunk was now unlocked. Knowing the others were coming up the stairs she opened the hatch and slid down into the large merc’s room.

Jayne looked over when he heard the hatch relock. “What the gorram are you doing in here you fung luh girl?” River ignored him and ventured father into the room. “Not here. Tell them…” She said inspecting the pictures of almost naked women on Jayne’s walls. “Who?” he asked, only to have Mal’s voice answer his question.

“Jayne is River in there with you?” Jayne growled and moved to his com. He looked over a River, she was gorgeous, he just wanted to throw her down on his bed and take her right there.

“Nah Mal. I don’t know where that lil’ Crazy is at.” He replied. River giggle at him then made her way to his bed, swaying her hips the whole why. Jayne groaned and rolled his eyes.

“What do ya think you’re doin’ crazy girl? That’s my bed.” He growled out, annoyed. River just smiled and then patted the spot next to her. When Jayne didn’t move she gave him her puppy dog look. Jayne gave in and sat down next to her. Suddenly Jayne felt like a teenager on his first date.

“I miss your dreams.” River whispered into his ear. Jayne froze. Which dreams? He thought to himself. “Last night… before Mattie…” Jayne started at her. She knew… somehow she found out about his dreams of her. “You better be staying out of my head Girl!” River pushed herself up against Jayne. “Couldn’t help it… Sleep was gone and there was only,” River paused and licked her lips. “You.” She finished with a long low moan. Jayne’s mouth went dry. More thoughts of River flooded his mind.

River was panting underneath of Jayne, her eyes drooped and her lips were red and swollen. Next she was begging him. “Please Jayne Please.” Jayne smiled down at her and let his hand move down to cup her breast.

When River moaned out loud from Jayne’s thoughts, Jayne was pulled back into reality. “Gorramit!” He swore trying to control himself. River growled at Jayne’s restraint. “Too much pent up energy. It is dangerous… Need to rid of it.” River tried to explain. Jayne shook his head. “I ain’t gonna get thrown in the ruttin’ airlock just so you can,” Jayne cleared his throat, “Release some pent up energy. ‘Sides, there are different ways of doing that.” Jayne explained and stood up detaching River from him.

River knew just what he was thinking. She smiled up at him and stood up still very close to Jayne. “Like fighting?” She mumbled pressing her chest against him. “Yeah,” Jayne said moving River back from him. “Ya ain’t weak or nothin’ and we all know you can fight better than anyone on this ship. Capt’n said so himself.” River grinned and nodded. She twirled around and started from the door. Jayne held onto her arm. “Hold on River girl. There’s gotta be some rules. Like no weapons and no breakin’ bones… And NO mind readin’, Got it?” Jayne explained. “Okay.” River said nodded. She pulled on Jayne’s arm to get him do start moving.

As they moved out of Jayne’s bunk they caught Zoe’s and Wash’s attention in the Bridge. They both looked at each other and fallowed the pair. River dragged Jayne down the back stairs eagerly. Zoe stopped in the mess. “Sir you might want to come with us. River and Jayne are on the move.” Mal quickly stood up fallowing Zoe out with Inara close behind him.

When they reached the Cargo Bay, River spun around and kicked Jayne in the ribs. “Gorramit, Crazy! That ain’t fair. I wasn’t ready” He growled out. River giggled and twirled away from him. “Time to dance Jayne, you know the steps.” She said beckoning him over her to him. With another growl Jayne, attacked River only clipping the edge of her shoulder with his fist. “Stand still,” Jayne called out. River ignored him and punched him in the side then in the lower back. Jayne yelped and finally got a good punch in. It caught her across the jaw.

Zoe, Mal, Wash, and Inara all gasped. Mal was about to say something when he saw River laugh at Jayne. They were dancing around each other trading punching. Zoe could tell River was just playing with Jayne and Jayne was trying not to hurt River. It was like two lion cubs playing. “Do you think they will get hurt?” Inara asked slightly worried. Jayne grabbed River from behind only to be flipped onto the floor. Mal laughed. “At least she didn’t knock him out, like she did in the Maiden’s Head.” He explained. “You know I will never get tired of Jayne gettin’ bet up by a ninety pound girl.” Wash said and everyone laughed.

The many thoughts of amusement and worry caught River off guard letting Jayne make his move. He grabbed both of her hands and used his body to pin River against the hull of the ship. River giggled and wrapped her legs around Jayne’s waist. Both of their thought went straight into the gutter. She pushed her hips against Jayne’s making them both moaned.

“MEI-MEI!” Simon called out, rushing from the Passenger Dorms, with Kaylee close behind. Jayne looked behind him as Simon. River Unwrapped her leg’s from Jayne and used them to push off the haul. Jayne flew backwards and smacked down onto the floor, and River landing onto of him. River’s smile faltered, Jayne’s features were rigid with pain. “Jayne?” she questioned. When he didn’t answer she looked at Simon for help. Simon kneeled down and inspected Jayne. “We need to sit him up. I think he will be okay.” Simon explained. River got up and helped Simon sit Jayne up. “I’m okay, Doc, only hit my head some. Not her fault.” Jayne said standing up with no help.

“You okay Jayne?” Mal asked making his way down the catwalk. “Yeah.” Jayne groaned rubbing the back of his head. “Just a bump, nothing too bad Mal.” Jayne said. River stared at Jayne tears sliding down her cheeks. Kaylee wrapped her arms around River trying to comfort her. Jayne heard her whimper and turned to see her crying. “Hey, River don’t cry.” Jayne said feeling odd; he never knew what to do when a girl was crying. “But I hurt you.” River sobbed. Everyone watched as Jayne pulled River away from Kaylee.

“Hey we have everything all set up, for lunch why don’t we got to the Mess and enjoy. We even made a cake.” Kaylee said happily. Jayne head snapped up at this. “Cake?” He asked. Zoe nodded trying to not laugh like her husband was. “I like cake.” Jayne stated making River laugh. They all headed upstairs. -- It was lunchtime, Kaylee and Inara had decorated the Mess to celebrate Zoe’s pregnancy. Kaylee even whipped up one of her famous protein cakes, with ‘Congrats’ spelled out on it. Jayne was sitting at the table waiting for the food to be served. River sat next to him smiling humming.

“Food…” Wash complained acting as if he was starving. Zoe couldn’t help but laugh at his antics. She kissed his head and put some more food on the table.

“So you guys, thought of a name yet?” Kaylee asked as they all sat down and started serving themselves. Zoe and Wash looked at each other and shrugged. “I like Rex… Or Sara… No, no Tara.” Wash said. Zoe just frowned at him and turned to the others. “We haven’t discussed it yet.” She laughed.

Inara smiled at the two, she secretly smiled at thought of having a baby. Mal would be a great father, he already takes care of a whole boat full of children. She said to herself laughing silently. Most of the meal was over conversation about children, names, and childhood stories. River could tell Jayne was tensing up as they stories went more towards brothers and sisters. She leaned her head onto Jayne’s shoulder starting to hum and picking at her food.

“River, are you tired?” Simon asked noticing her. River shook her head and snuggled into Jayne. Her anchor was back; his thoughts were the only one she could hear as she rested against him. Like a big teddy bear. She thought smiling to herself. She loved touching Jayne, it just felt right, she decided. Before anyone noticed River was sound asleep. -- There was a man standing and looking over her. He was shocked at what he was looking at, but his thoughts were overly loud. “What the hell.” He kept thinking over and over again. Then other thoughts rushed into her. “No, River, No!” one yelled then there was an “Oh my, that isn’t what you usually see.” And an “A girl in a box…hmm.” Then like magic they all stopped and all she could hear was a, “It’s a girl…” That is when she darted up out o the box screaming. Then everything blurred, she was surrounded by Reavers, they were all so angry and wanted to kill her family. “Never.” She thought to them. “I belong with them…And I won’t let you have them.” She screamed in her mind. One came at her then suddenly Jayne was holding her. He kissed her neck and fondled her thigh. She let out a moan, “Oh Jayne.” He couldn’t help but smile. “You like that girl?” He growled in to her ear. All River could do was whimper and buck underneath him. He laughed out huskily, and then kissed her hard on the mouth. More moans erupted from her lips. “This is a good dream.” She mumbled against his mouth. Jayne pulled away and frowned. “Dream?” He asked confused. River nodded. “I like your dreams.” She mumbled pulling him close again. -- While River slept, everyone prepped for their arrival to the Cobb household. Simon was in the infirmary looking around and packing away different viols of medicines. Kaylee was tinkering with the engine, she was back in her grimy overalls, but she still had her hair and make-up all done up. She hummed and whistled happily to the different songs she knew. Mal was in Inara’s shuttle they were enjoying some tea and enjoying their playful banter towards each other. Zoe and Wash were on the bridge cuddling and talking over baby names. Jayne was once again on his weight bench. His sour thoughts were plaguing him. It was almost like just another day, in the black.

River slept through dinner, no one was surprised when Jayne ate and left to his bunk. It was hard to make the rest of the night cheerful with the impending troubles that were approaching. Serenity was silent, but River knew this was a silence of sorrow for Serenity, not close to what she loved about the firefly.

::Up next is their arrival to Jayne’s home… It is going to be heart wrenching and loving… Well at least I hope so.