Jayne fic for curikitten's request

[toxic_corn]

Title: Five Things No One Knows About Jayne Cobb
Author: Toxic Corn
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Everything is Joss's.
Notes: For the Five fic meme game. Got a prompt, pop it my way, you now the drill. This was supposed to be about Jayne but it got Rayne-y pretty fast.


For curikitten


1. I Can Hear Music


Back when he was a sprout, Jayne sang in the church choir. Everyone in town said he sang like an angel and he was given lots of solos. Standing up in front of all them people never bothered him any because only two people in the pews mattered to him: his ma and his pa. Their faces always stood out among the townsfolk, shining with pride.


Then he left home and singing behind. He still had music and could pluck out tunes on the guitar but singing belonged to his folks. He just had to ignore the lyrics that popped into his head when he had his acoustic in his lap, watching River Tam dance.


END


2. Best Served Cold


Jayne acted like he didn’t care when the others got to teasin’ him for not bein’ too bright. But it bothered him more than he let on.


When he’d gone to school, he’d done pretty good. He wasn’t in no top three percent, but he didn’t fail any of his subjects, either. He’d been a C student with B’s popping up here and there. He’d even graduated on time.


Bet that prissified doctor thought he hadn’t finished grammar school. Well, let ‘im think that. Let all of ‘em. Because the day they all find out different will be a great one and Jayne can’t wait to see the looks on all their faces.


END


3. Guilt


When Jayne gets to feeling put upon, he brings up the butcher’s knife episode for some quick sympathy. Never in front of Mal, Simon, or River because they know the whole story about that day. Those three know he’d had it coming.


He’d never, ever admit it out loud, but he feels the same way.


END


4. Impractical Joke


Jayne, Mal, and Zoe were playing a hand of Tall Card in the mess when Serenity’s pilot, Kenny, stomped into the room looking annoyed.


“What’s got you so riled?” Mal asked, surprised at the usually sunny boy’s disgruntled features.


Kenny snorted. “I misplaced my things again.”


“Your rubbers?” Mal said, bluntly.


Kenny blushed but nodded, reaching into one of the cupboards and grabbing a little bag of protein snaps. “Yeah. I coulda sworn I left ‘em in my sock drawer, but I musta left them out on the dresser last time and they got knocked back behind it somehow. Took me forever to pull that hunk of wood out from the wall, let me tell ya.”


“Maybe you should pick one spot to keep ‘em so this won’t happen again,” Zoe suggested not unkindly.


“Yeah, I thought that was what I was doin’.” Kenny looked mystified then shrugged. “You mind if I stay in here for awhile? Um, River’s pretty pissed at me and I should stay outta her way for awhile.”


“Sure. Jayne, next hand, deal him in.”


Jayne grunted his agreement, managing to keep a grin off his face. If the little shit was going to make a habit of sexin’ River, fine. But he wasn’t going to make it easy on him.


Placing his bet, Jayne started pondering on the next hiding spot.


END


5. Growing Up


It wasn’t a secret that Jayne was interested in River, even before he came right out and admitted it. His gaze followed her whenever they were in the same room together.


Looking at the possessive gleam in his eye, the crew assumed his thoughts were of a sexual nature. And yeah, they were sometimes. But more and more often lately, that wasn’t what was on Jayne’s mind.


He’d watch her and think of how pretty she was when he made her smile, what holding her hand felt like, how to make her laugh, what presents to surprise her with.


Sure, bending her over one of the crates and having his way with her still factored heavily into his fantasies. But when that was all over, the thought of what a child of theirs might look like would take its place. Her hair and his eyes? His height and her smarts?


Maybe it was time they start having that talk.


THE END

Comments

[jayneswoman.livejournal.com]

I really liked this - Jayne's beautiful singing voice, his guilt over Ariel, hiding River's boyfriends rubbers, thinking about River (but not just in that way).

Just awwwww! for that last one. Jayne's in luuurve!!!

[curi-o.livejournal.com]

Hurrah! Do I sense someone getting back at River for what she said in one of the angsts?

Your Jayne and my Lizzie Bennet-River should get together and have wacky fun.

And I think that the singing is possibly one of the best things no one knows about Jayne...

Although I have to admit I got a great big grin on my face when I saw that Kenny was back. And here I thought he was good and dead... *sigh* Little pansy prick.

P.S. I've always totally thought Jayne might be a little smarter than people give him credit for, but I've never quite known how to get at that idea... because he's not an idiot. He's just different.

[tacitanumeria.livejournal.com]

Cute!
Love it.

[jaynedancing.livejournal.com]

"But when that was all over, the thought of what a child of theirs might look like would take its place. Her hair and his eyes? His height and her smarts?" Well that's me, big puddle of goo, all over the floor. XD

Poor Kenny, died so young and rarely got laid.

[lattelady6.livejournal.com]

I loved the unexpected look into Jayne's life when he was growing up (1&2). You had me giggling at my computer as I read about the condoms. When it all started I was hoping it was Jayne who had hidden them, and sure enough, you aim ta please. But the last one was my favorite. It got my little romantic heart beating. Thanks for the fun list of 5.

[fairandbright.livejournal.com]

Aww, I love that Jayne sang! :) And his Kenny's rubbers, lol!

[princat.livejournal.com]

I liked all of these little insights, #4 made me giggle, #5 was 'Aw...", and #2? Yup, I so agree, he's smarter than they think. Nicely done.

[angel932.livejournal.com]

These are all so good!

#1: Men who sing... you just hit my g-spot!
#2: OF COURSE Jayne is smarter than everyone thinks! If he wasn't, he'd be dead already.
#3: ....and a little bit manipulative, too.... LOL
#4: Oh my god, I though you killed Kenny?
#5: Just as long as it gets his (unusually large) penis if its a boy! ;P

[duchessofquirk.livejournal.com]

Aww! Those were all so perfect! I'm in the process of writing my "5 times" fic (I was prompted by nutmeg610) so hopefully it'll be up here soon. *grin*

#1 was great. I really love when people go back to Jayne's childhood because we don't get to see much of it and we get the sense that his family is very important to him. Plus, when he's playing guitar in the movie, it always makes me wonder how much he knows about music. *grin*

The Kenny one was totally made me laugh. Very Jayne!

The last one was so incredibly sweet. Jayne thinking about their children. Just...awww!

#2 is really good too. You're right. Jayne's not quite book smart. He's got plenty of common sense (he'd be long dead if he didn't)...but he's got more book-learnin' than he lets on. He throws out the "uncharacteristically" large words every now and then and we get a brief glimpse of what actually goes on in that head of his. lol

You're very good at writing Jayne in character. Great job!!

[ceslas.livejournal.com]

I Can Hear Music I love that! And it so made the moment (all too short!) in the BDM resonate.

Best Served Cold Oh do I want to see that day...can I snork that for awhile and play with it?

And I love the Five fics meme game!!!! Had lots of little plot bunnies spawned there, I think it should keep making the rounds!

[momin8r.livejournal.com]

loved these! and of course it ended up rayne....is there something else?? my favorites are the 1st and....okay i loved them all, can't make up my mind.....take care :D

[jynnantonnyx28.livejournal.com]

I love stories that defy Jayne fanon - I find it hard to believe that he didn't go to school :P

The last bit is lovely :)

[sheepfairy.livejournal.com]

I really liked these, especially the first two that explored Jayne's childhood.

[icebreather.livejournal.com]

Yay for this! I'm so glad this was only a Kenny flashback - is that mean? Oh, well. Little-Jayne singing in the choir, adorable. And he certainly is smarter than they know, there are blatant hints in the show if one is paying attention ...