Letters: Part eleven

[bookaddict43]

Title: Letters: part eleven
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: Jayne, Crew, OCs
Rating: PG13
Timeline: post Simon’s illness
Disclaimer: Firefly and all its characters belong to Joss Whedon
Word count: 1088
Comments: Previous chapters here. The companion series Corresponding Notes is here. Banner and icons are by cantonheroine.




Dear Jayne, Don’t let Simon do too much all at once being that sick takes it out of a man. Im glad the others spoke to River I think sometimes you all forget how inexperienced she is. Kaylees still in bed but getting stronger everyday next week Ill let her start practising with her cast. The skins are curing well theres enough for coats for you me and Mattie and maybe some left over Love your Mother

Dear Ma, the Docs awright the girls watching him like a hawk Nara and Zoë too. We had a couple more weeks getting here so he had more time to heal. The next jobs all lined up should be an easy one the Captain says. I sold a few more skins heres the coin and something for Mattie. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Mattie and Kaylee liked the model why dont you say it’s for her boy? I know it is. She walked on her crutches for the first time yesterday and did real well though shes a bit tired today. Have you got a new mechanic yet and how are the others on the crew? Love your Mother

Ma, the models are for Mattie I always send them remember. The job didn’t go as easy as Mal wanted and he and Zoë got hurt some. We didn’t get paid neither Mal was mad as a hornet. Nara organised me a bodyguard job for some fancy-pants fella so we got some coin at least. We aint got a mechanic yet just me and Kaylees list. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, I know about the models boy. It doesnt hurt to admit to caring about someone. How did the Captain and Zoë get hurt? Is it serious? Kaylee worries you know shes a real loving creature Ill be sorry to see her go. Ive cut the coats out and had to make Matties a mite bigger hes filling out and looking so well. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, Kaylees spoken for she loves the Doc more that anything else in the Verse even Serenity. You aint said anything have you? Badger didnt say but the fella we did the job for hates Browncoats and started shooting soon as he saw Mal and Zoë. Took us all by surprise I shot back and killed the hun dan. Mal bumped his head when he fell and was fuzzy headed for awhile. Zoë got shot in the stomach. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, aggravating boy is Zoë ok? Tell the story proper we would have been worried except for Rivers letter. She knows what to tell a person. I know Kaylee loves Simon and he her but could he write a more cheerful letter? I don’t know what he says but shes been a little upset. I havent said anything to Kaylee boy. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, you heard from Moonbrain I knew shed tell you everything. I cant talk to the Doc about his letters I told the crazy girl and shes going to do it. We got a new mechanic a woman this time aint a bit like Kaylee. I got another bodyguard job then were on to Persephone to yell at Badger. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Thats real smart boy getting River to talk to her brother. This new mechanic is she a good prospect for you? Theres still River or Zoë too you like them both. Id just like to see you not lonely boy. Kaylees doing real good on her crutches and is helping me round the house. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, You know the crazy girls got a thing going with Mattie. Zoë still misses Wash and were better as friends. The new mechanic would be awright to get my ashes hauled maybe but I dont like her much and can get better planetside. Badger got all intimidated and gave us a good job we should make out real good. Love Jayne

Jayne, I didnt raise you to talk about women that way boy. Im not talking about the sexing talk either dont judge folks so harsh. The coats are finished so Im sending yours I hope you like it. Whatever River said to Simon worked Kaylee was much happier this letter Love your Mother

Dear Ma, You woulda said things about her too but shes already gone so it dont matter. This jobs right up Mals alley were shipping lumber to a new settlement of Independents. Got a job from them to start straight after too. The coat fits real good and the hat it was a surprise. I don’t know why you keep making those things for the dog. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, The mechanic didnt last long what in the Verse happened? Im glad you like your surprise. Kaylee and I went to Booral town to the picture house I havent been since I was a girl. Your hats like the style the good guy wore. River loves that dog boy I like to make her happy Love your Mother

Dear Ma, The gorram woman was salvaging parts for another boat. I caught her taking bits off the shuttle. She was confusing the crazy girl too she was lucky Mal didnt shoot her. Instead he left her on the moon we was getting the lumber from shell be stuck there for awhile. Heres some coin you still doing ok? Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Kaylee has fixed everything in town it seems and will share her money with us. She says shes saving some and wants to pay her way so Im burying what you send. Dont leave yourself short boy were ok right now. Weve got Matties take from the shop too dont forget. Youre a good boy I love you Love your Mother

Dear Ma, Kaylees real independent let her help you shes practical that one and wont ever leave herself short. We delivered the lumber and stayed for a couple of days and picked up another mechanic. Were off now on the other job hauling rutting fish to the next moon. Theyre alive and the Moonbrain loves them. The boat stinks something awful Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Live fish? How are you hauling them boy? I can imagine the smell. If youve got some of the rosemary I sent hang it in the doorways itll help believe me. Whats the new mechanic like? You sure are running through them I know they cant all be Kaylee but surely some must be awright Love your Mother

Comments

[ladytalon1.livejournal.com]

LOL! FISH!!!!! *rolls around imagining the horror of the crew* Man, I can imagine the stench...ew! It figures that River would like them, too. :D

The smell of Jaylee is almost winning out over the smell of the fiiiiiiiiish.... ;)

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

Of course River would like them! *smiles widely* You have a very one-track mind there girl. But did you notice Jayne actually talked about her to his mother???

[cantonheroine.livejournal.com]

"Dear Ma, Kaylees spoken for she loves the Doc more that anything else in the Verse even Serenity. You aint said anything have you?"
LOL! He sounds almost panicky there. I could just imagine the expression on his face. :)
Things are progressing very nicely, but fish? EW!

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

Jayne does sound a bit panicky doesn't he? That's what he gets for having a perseptive Ma! I agree about the fish :)

[guinny-hamilton.livejournal.com]

I got another bodyguard job then were on to Persephone to yell at Badger.

LOL, I can so see that happening!

Another great installment... and I actually enjoy the fish concept! I love fish! I did my thesis on fish behavior! It's actually a lot more interesting than you'd think :P I can just see River studying their behavior and drawing analogies to the behavior of the crew :-)

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

I used a bit of your ideas about the fish in Corresponding notes! Thank you *dances*

[lvs2read.livejournal.com]

Ooh! Now I can't wait for River's letters to see what happened on the job-gone-wrong and Simon's to see how he put his foot in his mouth--again! *g*

So many things in this set made me smile. If I tried quoting them all, it'd probably take up the whole comment. *g* I think I especially loved Jayne's comments about the new woman mechanic. The new mechanic would be awright to get my ashes hauled maybe but I dont like her much and can get better planetside. LOL And then his ma calling him on it! *giggles*

And fish! *shakes head* *grins* *waits patiently impatient for the next set*

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

Poor Simon, I'm sure it's just that he isnt' used to chatty letters! *grins*

I'm so pleased you wanted to quote so much *bounces*. It shows I'm doing something right!

I love how direct Jayne is with his Ma & how direct she is back too!

[ceslas.livejournal.com]

*Giggle-snort* I like that Jayne put River tot he job of talking to Simon, and well, I heard a hint of sad tht he thinks she's taken by Mattie *Wink wink* But hey, that may just be me ...

Fish in tanks don't smell...much... >:0)

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

I think it might just be you my dear :) But you never know in what direction this might go yet...

[ceslas.livejournal.com]

Well, you know I don't like taking the easy road.>;0)

[xx-squish-xx.livejournal.com]

Lots of new stuff in this one! I too sense the Jaylee...but you're a tease, so who knows what will happen!

Fish! River will have them doing tricks or something. They must be Japanese koi, right?

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

I'm a tease? *looks around* Me? You sense Jaylee others wonder about R/J who knows where it will go? And do Japanese koi do tricks? Now I'll have to look it up *shakes head at self*...