Jayne suddenly realized that he had a family on Serenity and the one thing he always took care of, was his family.
That's why he still sent a percentage of his pay home to his mother.
River slowly wore him down. In his mind she changed from homicidal crazy girl to annoying mei-mei to partner to... girlfriend?
He still couldn't figure out that part. Even after River had explained it to him.
Oh, well. At least Mal hadn't spaced him when he found them sexing in the cargo bay one night. Did yell and scream a might though.
-- New Blood - Chapter 1 by Briglad