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Title: Not a Last Resort
Series Title: Moments to Ecstasy
Author: [livejournal.com profile] walkwithheroes
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Rating: G
Notes: Written for [livejournal.com profile] 52_flavours For theme number fourteen: "As long as you're mine" Comes after theme thirteen, which is titled ‘Pretending Not To’. Takes place after the series and film. But, there are some changes in the timeline. Some light film spoilers about Simon and Kaylee.



He was silently lifting weights in the cargo bay when she came wandering in. This was nothing new and he was sure she’d go wandering off somewhere after a moment or two. It was her way: wandering in and out of rooms on the ship. Only…she didn’t wander off. No, she just sort of stood by him.

“Kaylee belongs to Simon, now.” Her voice sounded somewhat sad and regretful. “Should have tried harder to…should have tried harder. I’ll be all alone now. Two by two. Simon’ll take Kaylee to wife. Inara and Cap’n will never part. Zoe and Wash are together forever. Book isn‘t a suitable match.” She eyed him carefully. “Jayne?”

Jayne put the weights up with a small grunt. “W’at?”

River bit her lower lip, apparently mulling something over. “Will you…will you, if neither of us find suitable husbands or wives, will you be mine? May I belong to you one day?”

He gave her a serious look, but there was laugher in his voice. “I don’t t’ink so. Wouldn’t be a good idea, River.”

She frowned thoughtfully. “But, everyone should have a fall back. A last resort.”

Jayne had to try not to look insulted, even though he was. He was a last resort? “You sure do know how t’charm a fellow, don’t ya?” He sighed heavily and sat himself up. “Look, I’m sure you’ll find somebody.”

“But, if I don’t?” River pressed. “I can be yours?”

“Yeah, sure.” Jayne rolled his eyes upward.

River gave him a small and shy smile. “Then, it is settled. Thank you, Jayne.” With that, she just went and wondered off up the stairs and toward the bridge.

Jayne had to shake his head and chuckle at the thought of River wanting him as a last resort. ‘Course it wasn’t like River was meeting a lot of people and her brother wasn’t about to let her start courting boys, even it if were for just a day or two. Oh…

“I’ll be a son of a whore. I ain’t the last resort…I’m the first and only resort.” Somehow that made Jayne chuckle even harder.

Date: 2006-04-24 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarah-1228.livejournal.com
“I’ll be a son of a whore. I ain’t the last resort…I’m the first and only resort.” Somehow that made Jayne chuckle even harder.


aawww so cute :)

Date: 2006-04-24 10:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
aawww so cute :)

Thanks! It's been months since I wrote anything in the Firefly 'verse, so it was fun to write.

Date: 2006-04-24 10:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trinitylayne.livejournal.com
this is so cute...

Jayne had to shake his head and chuckle at the thought of River wanting him as a last resort. ‘Course it wasn’t like River was meeting a lot of people and her brother wasn’t about to let her start courting boys, even it if were for just a day or two. Oh…
“I’ll be a son of a whore. I ain’t the last resort…I’m the first and only resort.” Somehow that made Jayne chuckle even harder.


I about fell out of my chair laughing at this part... so jayne. He can be a might slow at times... ;P

great job.

P.S. let se if this posts this time, having prob with posting a comment today for some reason. :(

Date: 2006-04-24 11:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
I about fell out of my chair laughing at this part... so jayne. He can be a might slow at times...

:) Jayne has a way of just got getting it, until afterward.


Date: 2006-04-24 11:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winkingannie.livejournal.com
So adorable.

Date: 2006-04-24 11:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!

Date: 2006-04-24 11:17 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] unrequited-rain.livejournal.com
Oh... and realisation strikes! Very Cute.

Date: 2006-04-24 11:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
lol. Jayne is just...the man really doesn't get it. Thanks for the review and glad you enjoyed it.
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Date: 2006-04-24 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Poor Jayne. Always the last to figure it out

I know. I tend to write poor Jayne like that. But, I really think he would be the last to figure out that a girl actually likes him back.

Date: 2006-04-24 11:38 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mystic_notions
“I’ll be a son of a whore. I ain’t the last resort…I’m the first and only resort.” Somehow that made Jayne chuckle even harder.

I think my icon says it all.

Date: 2006-04-24 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
lol. Glad you liked it.

Date: 2006-04-25 12:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lacrimaeveneris.livejournal.com
Awww, Jayne. I like his "wait.... what??" thought process there at the end. So cute!

Date: 2006-04-25 03:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!

Date: 2006-04-25 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crazywriterchic.livejournal.com
Love the last line. I can just see his "She's a witch?" face coming back. Poor boy's a little slow on the uptake, but he gets there eventually.

Date: 2006-04-25 03:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
I think I have a thing for River giving Jayne the facts, but having Jayne take a minute (or an hour)to get it.

Date: 2006-04-25 02:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princat.livejournal.com
This was very cute, I think my husband may have a little Jayne in him, the constantly catching up part...now if I can just him to get the arms part...

Date: 2006-04-25 03:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
:) Glad you liked it. and good look with the husband and his arms. ;)

Date: 2006-04-25 04:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mik109.livejournal.com
Hahaha. She certainly played him. ;)

Date: 2006-04-25 05:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
I seem to have a love of River playing Jayne. Must be because she's so darn smart.

Date: 2006-04-25 04:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fairandbright.livejournal.com
Aww, that was so cute! Favorite line: “Will you…will you, if neither of us find suitable husbands or wives, will you be mine? May I belong to you one day?” River is the epitome of cuteness!

Date: 2006-04-25 05:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Thank you.

River is the epitome of cuteness!

River, when she's not being all creepy or crazy, is the cutest thing.

Date: 2006-04-25 04:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karanina.livejournal.com
Cute... he's a little slow on the uptake our Jayne is.

Date: 2006-04-25 05:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Jayne may be slow, but isn't that why we love him?

Date: 2006-04-25 05:34 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Wander, not wonder. But very sweet story.

Date: 2006-04-25 06:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Crap, thanks for the heads up.

Date: 2006-04-25 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jayneswoman.livejournal.com
Sweet and fluffy! Thanks!!!

Date: 2006-04-25 06:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] walkwithheroes.livejournal.com
Thanks for reading!

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