"You sure no one saw us come in here?" Simon asked.

"Yeah, though if that mind-reading sister of yours was anywhere nearby..." Kaylee pointed out.

"Don't worry, I also had a chat with her about keeping secrets." Simon turned away from her to secure the door to the showers. When he turned back, Kaylee was already shrugging out of the sleeves of her jumpsuit. "Let me do that."

"Like unwrapping presents, do ya?" Kaylee teased.

"Mm-hmm." Simon couldn't manage a more coherent response than that, he was too busy getting her jumpsuit off. As it pooled around her feet and she stepped out of it, he tugged her t-shirt over her head and dropped it on the floor alongside her discarded jumpsuit. Pulling her in for a kiss, he slid his hands up her back, unhooked her thin white bra. As the undergarment fell away in his hands, he lowered his head to her breasts, gently licking and sucking.

"Ah...oh, that's good..." Kaylee sighed, arching her back. "But you are way overdressed right now."

Calling on every ounce of willpower she had, she placed her hands on his shoulders and pushed him back firmly. Then she slid her hands down, enjoying the feel of his warm, solid chest, even through his dark blue shirt. The only thing stopping her from ripping it right off of him was the fact that she liked that particular shirt on him. She forced herself to unbutton it carefully, pressing light, teasing kisses to his chest as she worked her way down. She pushed the shirt off his shoulders and let it fall to the floor as he pulled her close and just held her for a moment, their bare chests pressed together.

"Kaylee." He murmured into her hair. "About what I said that night, about regretting not being with you. I...I don't want you to think that all I want from you is sex. You mean a lot to me. I don't know just what my feelings for you are yet. Just that they run deep."

"I get it, Simon." Kaylee assured him, speaking past the lump that had formed in her throat at his words. "Trust me, I feel the same way." She felt him relax in her arms. "You been practicing that one for a while?"

"Not too long. But...yeah." Simon admitted, chuckling. "I wanted you to know how I feel, I didn't want to screw it up this time. I'm sure you've noticed, I'm pretty bad at talking to girls."

"You're learning." Kaylee said. "But I think there are better things you could be doing with your mouth than talking right now." His lips were on hers instantly, and she gasped and jerked against him as she felt his hand slipping under the edge of her panties. Her eyes drifted shut as he slid his fingers along her wet center.

When she opened her eyes again, he had guided her into a shower stall and was stepping back to unbuckle his belt. She swatted his hands away and kissed him as she unbuttoned his pants and drew the zipper down slowly, teasing him by slipping her fingertips in and stroking him through the thin cotton of his boxer shorts. As soon as his last articles of clothing were discarded, she leaned back against the wall and took in the sight of him, completely naked and very obviously ready for her.

He was watching her, too. Studying every inch, every curve. But looking wasn't enough, and he quickly pulled her into his arms, kissing her tenderly. He hooked his thumbs under the waistband of her panties and pushed them down. As soon as she kicked them aside, he reached over and turned on the shower. It was lukewarm at best, and the water pressure was almost nonexistant, but neither of them minded.

"So, you've fantasized about havin' me in here?" Kaylee's tone was light and cheerful, but laced with arousal and need. "What else have you wanted to do?"

Instead of answering verbally, Simon began working his way down her body, kissing and licking. He made sure to notice which spots were particularly sensitive to his touch, just how much pressure it took to make her moan and sigh his name.

"Simon..." She whispered. "Oh God, just..." Her plea turned into a gasp, then a moan as he slipped one finger inside her.

Using one hand to open her up to him, he used his other hand to hook her left leg over his shoulder, then slid his tongue over her, teasing her core. He pressed his thumb against her clit and started licking and sucking at her, overwhelmed by the way she tasted, by the way she was saying his name over and over.

Kaylee bit her lip to try and hold back a scream. It had been so long since anyone had done this to her, and she'd never had it this good. She tangled one hand in his hair and clutched at the wall with the other, making a futile attempt to get a solid grip on something. Finally, she just let herself collapse, trusting Simon to keep her from falling as his mouth and fingers put her over the edge. He waited until she relaxed, then started again. He brought her off once more before she started pulling at his shoulders. She wanted him in her, filling her.

When he stood up, she wrapped her arms and legs around him, bringing his erection into contact with her wet heat. He groaned and started moving against her, sliding back and forth until she was panting and raking her nails down his back.

"Simon." She moaned against his ear. "Now, Simon, please."

"Kaylee." He said her name reverently as he grasped her hips and positioned her, then let her slide down onto him, let her set the pace. "God, Kaylee." She felt so good, even better than he remembered, even though it had been less than a day since he'd been with her. She was so incredibly wet. Just knowing he had made her that way was enough to make his head spin. When she clutched him tighter and began moving her hips, he responded instinctively and began to move within her.

"Oh, Simon." She gasped. She let herself go limp against him, and the slight change in her posture caused him to hit an especially sensitive spot inside her with every thrust. Her hands roamed over his back and shoulders frantically, stroking up and down his arms. Pinned against the wall, she couldn't move except to writhe and roll her hips in a gentle, circular motion, and the resulting sensations were incredible. She was close again, and she started clenching around him and grinding down onto him as hard as she could. "Oh God, I'm gonna...don't stop...Oh!" She called out his name as her orgasm hit her, then moaned as he spilled himself in her moments later, sending aftershocks through her that made her whole body tremble.

It was several minutes before either of them were aware enough to realize that the water had gone from being cool to downright frigid, and their hands met as they both reached over to turn it off at the same time. Their eyes met, and they smiled at each other before sharing a deep kiss.

"So, one fantasy down." Kaylee said softly, her voice a little hoarse from crying out. "How many more you got?"

"Well, I have a few that involve making love to you in an actual bed." Simon teased, kissing the tip of her nose.

Kaylee laughed. "Hmm, that's new. I guess we could give it a try." She whimpered a little as he pulled out of her and set her on her feet, keeping his hands on her hips to steady her.

"Kaylee? You in there?" The sound of someone banging on the door, quickly followed by Mal's voice, startled both of them. "Why the hell is this gorram door locked? You know, other people on this boat smell bad, too."

"Like that's ever bothered him before." Simon muttered, rolling his eyes. He figured he should just accept that on this ship, interruptions were going to be a common part of his relationship with Kaylee. It occured to him that the thought didn't bother him as much as it should have. He'd take what he could get with her.

"Just a minute, Cap'n!" Kaylee called, trying not to laugh. Ignoring the fact that her legs were still shaking, she went over to a locker and grabbed two towels. They dressed as quickly as they could manage, although they couldn't help pausing for a kiss a few times.

"So, there's no other way out of here?" Simon asked, his eyes darting around.

Kaylee took his hand, and suddenly he couldn't have cared less how the Captain would react to seeing them. "Come on."

Mal's rant turned into a startled, incoherent exclamation when the door in front of him opened and he saw his mechanic and his medic standing in front of him, holding hands, their hair wet and their clothing rumpled, and both of them wearing matching just-got-laid grins. He mentally kicked himself. He should have guessed.

"Captain." The young couple said in unison as they walked right past him. _________________

"Think he's still standing there?" Kaylee asked Simon as they entered the cargo bay.

"He's probably gone to borrow Vera from Jayne to come after me by now." Simon joked.

"He wouldn't dare." Kaylee promised. "He knows full well I'd dismantle the engine if he tried anything."

"Huh." Simon considered that for a moment. "I guess dating the ship's mechanic does have its advantages." He swept Kaylee into his arms and spun her around as she laughed.

"You're missing the point." A small voiced hailed them. They both looked up and saw River standing on the catwalk above them, grinning. "The point of taking a shower is to get clean, not dirtier." She ran off, giggling, before either of them could respond.