[For Simon]

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Wasn’t fair. Wasn’t any use in being sullen about it either, wouldn’t change anything and wouldn’t heal her leg up so as she could go for at least a little while. Kaylee loved any excuse to dress up, that proper shindig back home had been one in a million; she of all people had got the chance to go, and to wear that dress. The pink one that still

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Simon had thought little of telling Kaylee that she could not attend the party at first. The plain and simple fact remained that her ankle was by no means healed enough to risk such an event. He only thought of the possibility of re-injury during the walk to the boarding house, and then of the even greater threat of the same during the dance, when Kaylee would surely not be resting and both exhaustion and merriment could have disastrous results.

It was only later that he thought of her disappointment. He could not take back what he had said. He was her doctor before her friend, and as both doctor and friend it was his duty to make sure that she did not endanger her recovery. But he could try to make the evening pass a little more enjoyably

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She felt foolish for having climbed a tree of all things, of wandering the Jungle when there were more dangerous creatures than ever present, now this was proper punishment for it. Despite trying not to sulk, the girl was now bundled up in her pyjamas and robe having given in to being stuck here, be less trouble for whoever stayed behind if she kept to her room.

Kaylee lifted her head quickly as she heard Simon at other side of the door, asking if he could come in. Again she felt a slight turn of guilt, like visits to her were no longer an option but duty for folk on Serenity at the moment. She was about to tell him to come in, but -- It’s Simon? She gave the door a weary look; his completely unnecessary statement had coaxed the beginnings of a fond smile from her in spite of the weighty disappointment and she wiped her eyes on the silk sleeve of her robe. “That’s a relief. Though it coulda been the law out there.” Kaylee called back in a slightly teasing tone, though she hoped she wasn’t any responsible for Simon not going to even

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Simon grinned faintly at himself as he slid open the door, but he still felt foolish, and that showed in the way the smile did not quite reach his eyes and his movements somewhat overly careful. "It might have been a very polite lawman," he said, as if to justify himself, even though he knew full well that it was silly.

He shut the door behind him smoothly, balancing the tray on one hand. "I thought I might keep you company," he explained, moving closer to where Kaylee was settled on the bed. "I brought tea and fruit.. and some games. If you'd like."

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"Reckon th’ most polite one I happen t'know." Well, a bit different on the Island, but out in th'Black he'd been so polite it was near frustrating.

Kaylee looked genuinely surprised. Happily surprised at that as he stepped in, he carried a tray all set out, clearly to share with her, games even!. "Oh, that's awful thoughtful of you Simon. But you ain't gotta stay." Her voice turning a little quiet, though her smile was impossible to miss. "Xièxie --" The smile grew wider as she inspected the tray he held, and with a slightly awkward shifting in minding her healing leg, she shuffled back gingerly toward her pillows; offering up plenty of room for him to sit with her. "Now I'm willin' t'bet no one at any party’s gettin’ this sorta service. " She said and with a genuine cheer, suddenly feeling proper spoiled rather than waited on.