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Title: Here he comes to save the day
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: Mal/Jayne
Rating: PG for a serious lack of sex
Disclaimer: Firefly and all its related characters are the property of Joss Whedon
Word count: 2165
Comments: Written for the Mal/Jayne ficathon at [livejournal.com profile] shiny_hats. Prompt #71 Instead of Zoe spearheading the rescue on Niska's station for Wash, Jayne does it for Mal. Original dialogue from War Stories is used in places. Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] ladytalon1 for the title suggestion.

Jayne munched his apple as he listened to the end of Zoe’s story. He watched carefully from under his lashes as Mal entered the room and picked up an apple. The Captain were liking his apology ok, but the man wasn’t speaking to him unless he needed to.

He still couldn’t figure it out. It was the whiny doctor and his sis Jayne had sold out; and even if he was feelin’ kind of guilty about that now, he’d never had a notion on it harmin’ the Captain.

Jayne shrugged uncomfortably. He’d been more fixed on protectin’ the Captain than harmin’ him for awhile now. Not that the man ever noticed or appreciated it. Taking the little man on this assignment now – Jayne didn’t mind bein’ passed over for Zoe. That one could hold her own in anythin’. But for Wash? The pilot was alright; the best flyer he’d ever seen, but as protection for Mal? They may as well have sent Kaylee. And Mal needed protection. His plans never worked and he gorramn nearly always got hurt. One day he’d get so hurt he’d be dead – and then where’d they be?

He’d managed to keep his mind off Mal and what might be happenin’ planetside pretty well while in his bunk, but now he was getting’ anxious again. Liftin’ weights with the Shepherd helped to stop him starin’ at the clock; and Jayne’s attention was even more diverted when ‘Nara and her client came into the bay. His mind immediately went south, imaginin’ all the pretty things they did with each others bodies, and he felt the familiar tightenin’ in his balls.

“I’ll be in my bunk,” he grunted to the Shepherd, and started toward the passageway.

“Jayne – grab your weapon,” Zoe’s voice stopped him.

“Why? What’s goin’ on?” As if he didn’t know.

Jayne’s hopes sank durin’ the conversation and just about disappeared when they got to the drop and found bodies lyin’ all over.

None of the bodies were theirs and Jayne grunted with relief. From the tracks on the ground, Mal had gone without a fight. He frowned and followed the trail with his eyes. “We ain’t gonna find them here, they’re off planet already.” He pointed to the tracks.

Zoe and the Shepherd nodded, they knew what had made those marks. “Fast burn rocket shuttle,” the second in command supplied.

“Craft like that wouldn’t commonly be part of a ship. More likely we’re looking at –“

“A space station,” Zoe broke in. “I know who’s got them.”

“I don’t get it. Who do ya think’s got them?” Jayne asked as they headed back to the mule. He weren’t worried, but that was some pretty good ordinance that’d been used. That meant professionals; real fighters had the Captain and Wash.

“Niska,” Zoe replied.

“Niska?” both Jayne and the Shepherd’s voice rose.

“Who else has a space station, a grudge against the Captain and money enough to pursue it?”

“But ya gave the money back,” Jayne was bewildered. Mal’s gorramn nobility irritated the hell outta him sometimes. They’d worked hard for the coin and he’d given it and the drugs back. It didn’t make no sense.

“I don’t think the money is what Niska’s bothered about.”

“Revenge?” the Shepherd suggested.

“Maybe,” Zoe shrugged.

“So what are we gonna do?” Jayne didn’t see the surprised looks his companions cast at him. “I’m guessing ya won’t want to be leavin’ them there?”

Zoë’s face went blank as she imagined her Wash and the Captain in Niska’s clutches. “You’re guessing right.”

****************

“So when do I take the money?” Jayne asked as they all stood in the cargo bay.

“You?”

“Yeah,” Jayne was bewildered. Ever since the job on the train, he wasn’t often left in charge of the ship. He lifted, he carried, and he did all the gorramn messages. “I do the deliveries.”

“Not this time,” Zoe shook her head.

“Why not?”

“I’ve got a better chance than you Jayne,” Zoe kept her voice calm. “I’m second in command, and I’m betting Niska knows that. He’d be insulted if someone else goes; we can’t afford for him to get whimsical with the Captain or Wash.” She turned to the others, “We’ve got to have something to offer him. I’m putting in what’s left of my share from the Ariel job.”

Jayne shrugged and went to get his money. Zoe had a point. That Niska was a strange one, who knew what would upset him? Also Jayne weren’t sure if he could keep his temper in that situation, bein’ diplomatic weren’t exactly his strong suit. If he started shootin’ at the wrong moment, Mal and Wash could wind up just as dead. So he’d let Zoe go without arguin’ any more and then spent the next two hours waiting nervously for her to return.

He covered his nervousness real good, by goin’ about business as usual; cleanin’ his guns and sharpenin’ his knives and such. But he like everyone else was up on the catwalk when the shuttle docked and waiting for the door to open.

“What the hell?” Jayne asked as Zoe and a shaky Wash came through the door. He looked behind them for the familiar grouchy form…

“Where’s the Captain?” Kaylee’s voice was anxious.

“He ain’t coming right now.” The tone of Zoe’s voice had every eye looking at the object she handed Simon.

Jayne took one look at the ear lying in the doctor’s hand and strode off down the passageway. He weren’t against torture to get information or somethin’, but if he wanted revenge, he killed folks; plain and simple. Cuttin’ a man’s ear off, when he’d given the money back and all, that wasn’t right. And there was no way in hell he as gonna let Mal stay there a moment longer than he had to.

He jumped down into his bunk and gathered an armful of weaponry and took it to the dinin’ area where his knives and other guns were still laid out. Methodically he started checkin’ through all his pieces, decidin’ what to take and what to leave behind.

“Jayne,” Zoe looked at the array of weapons spread out on the table. “We have to plan this out some.”

“While we’re plannin’, Mal could be dyin’.” He picked up a few grenades and attached them to his belt.

“I already told you, Niska’s gonna make this last as long as possible. Going in there by yourself is suicide. It won’t take long to organise a workable plan.”

“Just got a wave from Inara,” Kaylee interrupted as she came down the steps. “No luck with the Councillor…” she turned to Zoe. “What’s he doin’?”

“Fixing to get himself killed.”

“I’m gonna get the Captain.”

“Oh good!” she turned to Zoe. “Can he do that?”

“No, we need to plan more.”

“We ain’t got time for that,” Jayne was getting’ impatient. Niska had already cut off Mal’s ear, who knew what else he might do before they got there?

“I hate to say it lambie-toes,” Wash butted in. “But Jayne’s right. We’ve got to go now.”

“Its suicide,” she shook her head.

****************

Jayne stood at the cargo bay doors waiting for them to open. He was lucky Wash and Kaylee had come through for him. His plan hadn’t consisted of much more than gettin’ there and shootin’ everyone till he found Mal. But Wash had done all sorts of pilotin’ things and Kaylee was organisin’ somethin’ to open the door. Even the Shepherd had come to the party and had rigged up the mule to explode as soon as someone shot at it.

“Kaylee how’s it goin’?” he asked.

“I’m pretty sure this will pop the airlock doors, if Wash can make a seal on his first try…”

“There’s a lot of ifs about this plan,” Zoe strolled up, armed to the teeth and Jayne gave her a small relieved grin.

“Coulda stayed behind.”

“Coulda,” she smiled back as Wash came running into the cargo bay.

“Okay,” Jayne hefted his guns into fighting position. “If it moves, shoot it.”

“Unless it’s the Captain,” Kaylee reminded.

“Unless it’s the Captain,” Zoe confirmed, following Jayne to the door as they docked at the skyplex with a clang.

Kaylee and the Doc threw their smoke grenades and Book started the mule with a roar. The return fire hit the tanks strapped to the mule and they exploded, killing everyone in front of them. Jayne takin’ his cue, stepped forward, pistol raised and shot the first man who appeared through the smoke.

They fought their way down the corridor, firing at everything that moved. “Ow,” Zoe sagged against a doorjamb.

Jayne fired his gun into the man that shot her, and then takin’ a quick glance to make sure she was only grazed; continued down the hall guns blazin’. Wash and Zoe followed, Zoe callin’ out directions as they went till they got to Niska’s office where Jayne could see some chùsheng xai-jiao de xiang huo trying to choke his Captain.

Mal’s face was all bruised and even from this distance he could see the blood streamin’ down the man’s chest. Without thinking Jayne raised his gun and fired. The hun dan’s brain exploded and he went tumbling down the shaft.

The Captain, all fight gone from him, crumpled to the ground and they all rushed forward. Jayne growled at Zoe and bent wordlessly to pick him up. Sliding his arms under the broken body, he stalked back to the shuttle as fast as he could. He was burnin’ to go find Niska and rip his guts out through his nose, but revenge would have to wait; Mal need doctorin’ right away.

****************
“He’ll be fine Jayne,” Simon told the hovering mercenary. “I’ve re-attached the ear and as long as he doesn’t fiddle with it, it’ll heal.”

“What about the rest?” Jayne looked doubtfully at the sheet covered shape in the room. “You said his heart stopped or somethin’.”

“It did stop. It’s no wonder considering what was done to him.” Simon checked the Captain’s vitals. “But he’s a healthy man, despite the injuries he routinely attracts, and there won’t be any lingering weakness.”

“You sure?”

“Yes I am,” the Doctor glanced at him in a considering way. “It was a good idea going after him when you did. If Niska had a chance to inflict more hurt, Mal’s prognosis wouldn’t be so good. As it is, he’ll be up and complaining by this afternoon.”

“Good.” Jayne turned and went to his bunk and fell asleep.

****************

Jayne woke up and stretched as the smell of garlic wafted into the room. A good feed would go down real well and get him back on an even keel and not thinkin’ ‘bout Mal no more.

“Now that’s downright unsettlin’,” he remarked dryly, seein’ the Captain and Zoe tryin’ to kiss each other.

Walkin’ down the steps to the dinin’ area, he certainly wasn’t prepared for the relieved feelin’ that flooded through him when he saw Mal teasin’ Wash just like usual.

Wash wasn’t takin’ it though; he grabbed Zoe by the arm and led her out the door. “We’ll be in our bunk.”

Jayne watched as the man slapped his wife on the ass and shook his head. The pilot had more stones than they gave him credit for. The smell of garlic hit him again and distracted him. “Hey,” he slapped the Captain lightly on the chest. “Free soup.”

Mal rubbed his chest absently and sat down at the table, his leg resting up against the bulk of Jayne’s.

“I hear you were anxious about me,” he remarked, watching his mercenary inhale the soup.

“I weren’t exactly anxious.”

“No?” Mal pushed. “As I recall, last time I got taken you were all manner of eager to leave me behind and take over the ship. What was different this time?”

“Zoe was here, she’s kinda invested in ya bein’ Captain.”

“That she is. That don’t explain the anxiety though.”

“I already told you I weren’t exactly anxious.” Jayne shifted away slightly.

“Then what were you?

“I was worried,” Jayne burst out. “You ain’t paid me for the last job yet.”

“Yes I did. You bought those apples to bribe everyone with. Remember?”

“Oh,” Jayne looked down at his plate.

“Yes. They were delicious by the way.” Mal moved his leg back to its original position and laid his hand on Jayne’s arm.

“Ya liked them?” Jayne glanced up at him hopefully.

“Liked what they were implying,” Mal qualified, giving him a half-smile.

Jayne frowned perplexedly and stared at Mal’s hand which was rubbin’ small circles on his arm. “What’d that be?”

“That you’re finally realising you’re part of the crew.”

“Part of the crew,” Jayne echoed. “It was you I was tryin’ to bribe, not no-one else.”

“I know that,” Mal leaned forward till they were nose to nose. “I was just waiting for you to admit it.”

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Date: 2007-08-05 01:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ladytalon1.livejournal.com
Eeeee! *flappy hands* They're nose to nose and there might or might not be some serious groping going on under that table!

Still can't believe the lack of sex - that there is just downright unsettlin'. ;) I really love the imagery of Jayne looking at Mal from beneath his lashes though *swoon*

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Date: 2007-08-06 11:21 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
Well the sex will come later when these two are more comfortable admitting it :)

Nose to nose is a good start and thank you so much for your help!! Jayne and those lashes are always swoon worthy I think...

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Date: 2007-08-05 02:14 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] mosca.livejournal.com
Oh, very nice. I like the way the whole mood of "War Stories" changes when this is Jayne's motivation. Awesome!

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Date: 2007-08-06 11:35 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
Thank you :) I was hoping Jayne's look at events would sound a bit different!

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Date: 2007-08-05 02:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mercsgoodgirl.livejournal.com
I agree with Katie -- you done well, although more smut might have been fun. Still, J/M undertable footsie is all manner of intriguing.

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Date: 2007-08-06 11:27 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
Undertable footsie is a good start for the smut I think! I'm glad you think I did well :)

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Date: 2007-08-05 03:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xx-squish-xx.livejournal.com
Good job on this one. You really did well taking that episode and changing it to fit this prompt. I liked that you brought in some of the dialogue from the original, but then combined it with new stuff for this story. :D

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Date: 2007-08-06 11:29 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
I had fun with that dialogue - trying to make it fit and all! Of course I had to watch the episode to add further atmostphere too :D

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Date: 2007-08-05 06:29 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] noandwhere.livejournal.com
“I was worried,” Jayne burst out. “You ain’t paid me for the last job yet.”

Hee! I loved how you managed to insert Jayne into some of Zoe's lines, that was smoothly done. *sigh* And here I am, reading another 'ship I don't read because you wrote it. What is it about you? *g*

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Date: 2007-08-06 11:33 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
Trust Jayne to use money as an excuse!

I had fun doing the dialogue swap, I'm glad you think it worked.

Wow! You read it because I wrote it? That makes me feel all manner of accomplished *giggles*.

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Date: 2007-08-07 12:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ru-salki99.livejournal.com
Aaaaaaaaah!I had been waiting for someone to do this prompt. It was so good, although sex would have made it even better, but i still loved it ^__^

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Date: 2007-08-08 02:00 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
I'm glad you loved it! Everyone wanted sex :D Hopefully it will occur in the next prompted fic - which is being difficult right now! *kicks it*

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Date: 2007-08-08 04:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ru-salki99.livejournal.com
Yes well that's cause we're all dirty little bastards ^___^

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Date: 2007-08-08 09:34 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] prehistoric-sea.livejournal.com
nicely done my dear! Enjoyed it very much.

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Date: 2007-08-11 03:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amise.livejournal.com
OMG! Mal and Jayne nose to nose is all manner of adorable. I'm looking forward to the next.

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Date: 2007-08-14 10:21 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
I love them glaring and/or staring so closely at each other - I hope to write more someday :)

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Date: 2007-08-13 04:10 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] spock74.livejournal.com
Ooh, me likey! No objections to any porny continuation you might want to create, though. None whatsoever.

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Date: 2007-08-14 10:22 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
Thank you! You never know about that continuation :D

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Date: 2007-09-03 11:39 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] evilmaniclaugh.livejournal.com
Very nice indeed!

Sorry I'm late commenting only Summer is busy as hell. One day I'll catch back up to life. ;)

XXX

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Date: 2007-09-03 11:47 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
Thank you! All comments are greatly appreciated especially when I know exactly what you mean about life :D

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Date: 2009-03-31 09:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ishouldntreally.livejournal.com
your mal and jayne are just so cute!

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Date: 2009-04-02 09:52 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
They're cute together I think :) Thanks for the lovely comment.

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Date: 2009-07-01 01:28 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] collswan.livejournal.com
I do not ship Mal/Jayne. I do not ship Mal/Jayne. I do not ship Mal/Jayne.

Nice job, hon. And thanks for posting these gems over at the rewatch.

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Date: 2009-07-02 11:53 am (UTC)
ext_25347: (kayleehat)
From: [identity profile] bookaddict43.livejournal.com
You do not ship Mal/Jayne?? :)

And you're welcome - I love the rewatch!

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