Letters: Part thirteen

[bookaddict43]

Title: Letters: part thirteen
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: Jayne, Crew, OCs
Rating: PG13
Timeline: post helping the settlers
Disclaimer: Firefly and all its characters belong to Joss Whedon
Word count: 1102
Comments: A series of letters between Jayne and his Ma. Pre-series to way past the BDM. Previous chapters here. The companion series Corresponding Notes is here. Banner and icons provided by cantonheroine



Dear Ma, Im supposed to look intimidating its my job works good when Im haggling too. Were finished with the settlers and are here on Persephone to get another job. We been here two days and Mals already antsy likely hell be picking the craziest job just to get outta here. Hows Kaylee getting to Booral? Her leg wont bend for the cart. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Your Grandpa used to do that too hed stand real tall and look mean then all the shopkeepers gave us discounts. I aint saying its right though boy remember. Kaylees riding one of the shop horses Mr Thames leant it to her no charge because of the work she done. Did River tell you about the party for Kaylee? What do you think? Love your Mother

Dear Ma, Mal got us a job transporting stuff from the mines on the dark side of Persephone. Were getting paid real good cause its a bad place to fly in and out of. Everyone here likes your idea for Kaylee even Zoë she said to tell you that. How are you and Mattie going? Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Mattie and me are doing fine. You should see how hes filled out I still cant credit it. Thanks for the coin I used it to pay Colin Winters to seal the root cellar proper. Kaylees finished at Booral and is resting for a few days I think the trip tired her more than she wants to say so Im insisting. The cats love it when shes home and sit with her all day theyre going to miss her and I will too. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, The mine jobs finished and we got another the same next moon over. That means well be there in a coupla months to pick up Kaylee. The presents for your party got sent yesterday theres a list with mine tell Mattie to read it. The mechanics left again he got on Mals last nerve which aint hard and got thrown off. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, What did Bud do? I cant believe how youre going through mechanics. Thats good about the presents its hard keeping our party a secret I can tell you. Is there something wrong with Simon? River sounded mighty worried last letter and Kaylee aint talking about him much at all. I canned some tomatoes so am sending some to you. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, I used some of the tomatoes in a stew it was right tasty Mal had seconds and all. The Docs coughing again he thinks the dust from the mines got into his lungs. We have to leave him at the main town this time. The dust got in the engines too and Bud didnt like all the hard work keeping them clean. We all got sick of his moaning specially Mal. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Poor Simon he didnt look well in the wave Im hoping Kaylee didnt notice. She was so happy Jayne to see you all and loved the surprise party so much. Half the town was in the secret in the end but it was worth it to see her happy smile. She loves the kitten you sent but what about the Captain? You looked well boy. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, It looked like half the town was at that party no wonder the girl liked it. Moonbrains got a dog Kaylee can have a cat. The Captain aint likely to object Kaylees the only mechanic he ever got on with and can do that thing with her eyes. The job heres finished so the Doc should be better. You and Mattie looked real well youre right about him looking good. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Mattie is looking good Im so thankful that you showed his tests to Simon. Kaylee still hasnt come down from her party shes having fun going through all her gifts. Of course half the town was there they just love that girl. What do you mean her eyes I dont understand? Inara wrote again and the planning for the wedding is all set. Have you got a new mechanic yet? Love your Mother

Dear Ma, Don’t worry it aint serious but the last job didnt go too good and the crazy girl got shot. She werent even on the job being back at the ship like usual a bullet went through the bridge window. Her arms a bit numb so Naras filling in. Kaylee can look at you and make you do whatever she wants. We aint got a mechanic yet Mal says it aint worth it so guess whos stuck with it? Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, Is River ok now? Since the cellars fixed Im filling it up while I can against hard times. I like to be prepared you know. Kaylees got another job at Gowan this time so Im going with her. I plan to take some of my pretties and sell them at the markets. This will be the first time Ive left Mattie since he was little it worries me some. Mal trusts you boy you aint stuck with the job. Love your Mother

Dear Ma, The girls better Mals looking into getting stronger glass in those windows. We had another job since and had to get all gussied up again. It was me and the Doc had to go in he did awright for him and we didnt get caught. I bought a better bag for my girls with my share. Howd your trip go? I bet Mattie was fine. Love Jayne

Dear Jayne, The trip went good we were gone over a week. Like you said Mattie did fine by himself though he said he missed me. The kitten came too and behaved very well. When Kaylee was off work we had a fine time. She treated me to dinner at a restaurant I felt like a queen. I sold all my pretties too it was real satisfying. Look after yourself and the others boy. How are they all? Love your Mother

Dear Ma, Sounds like you had a good time but whyd you take the cat? Youre getting as bad as the crazy girl with her dog. Naras lined us up another job so things should go smooth this time. The girls doing ok or would be if the Doc left her alone some. Zoë the girl and Nara are spending all their time on this wedding fei oo. Mals the same as ever. Thanks for the shirt my last good one got ripped. Love Jayne

Comments

[ladytalon1.livejournal.com]

and can do that thing with her eyes

That's right, Jayne. She's got you wrapped around her little finger :D

Love this set, it was so cute with Jayne's Ma being so clueless about Kaylee's eyes ;) But I bet she knows what's going on... she probably can even smell it. LOL. And he's still not talking about River and using her name... I bet she's going to give him a talking-to about that again.

[ladytalon1.livejournal.com]

FYI, your title says Letters: Part EIGHTEEN but the links say thirteen. :)

[ceslas.livejournal.com]

*Contented burbling* My own private wish for Jayne is as always unflagging in its enthusiasm >:0)

'Sides, why else wouldn't he use her name >;0)

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

That's right, Jayne. She's got you wrapped around her little finger :D. She has hasn't she? and Ma knows it. Jayne will get a talking to from her about River to be sure...

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) I fixed it! You know I re-read it about a million times before I posted...

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

'Sides, why else wouldn't her use her name? He's very stubborn you know :) Thank you for the burbling *twirls*