At least Kaylee’s stomach had calmed down to just a dull aching by then and she wasn’t so worried about throwing up anymore; that was something, right?

When at last it looked like they were done enough, Kaylee sat back against a wall and looked over at River who was sitting on the floor looking around the room as if in search of something to do next. Her eyes met Kaylee’s. ”Done now?” She asked, with a little tired hopefulness in her voice.

Kaylee wiped some sweat from her forehead and lay her head back against the wall. ”Better be.” Was all she said.

She heard River do something and brought her head back up to see that River had just laid herself out on her back spread-eagle on the still blood-stained floor. She couldn’t help it, she laughed a little. It was comical was what it was. It was also kind of amazing, how what River did seemed to speak so much more clearly than what her words usually said.

Her body already starting to ache too much for her tastes from all the heavy lifting she’d done, she hauled herself up to her feet and went over to River. Knelt down beside her and took her hand in hers. ”Can’t sleep on the floor like this, ya know.” She told her reasonably.

River rolled her head to the side so their eyes met. ”Are you sure about that?” She asked skeptically. ”I think it might be a good idea to do tests…”

Kaylee smiled fondly. ”Nothin’ doin’ – gotta get you up and out a’those clothes, in to bed.” She said, tugging on River’s arm a little.

River groaned cutely a little. ”No sex until after a bath, girl’s gotta have standards.” She said tiredly, yawning and closing her eyes.

Kaylee felt her cheeks burn a little hot at that. ”I’m not gettin’ fresh, you. Now come on, up! Otherwise I’m liable to pass out here on top a’you, then we’re both in trouble.” She complained stubbornly.

”Fine…” River said, opening her eyes and letting Kaylee help her up to her feet. ”But I’m only doing this because I’m in love with you, it’s important you should know that.” She said tiredly and Kaylee guided them over to the bed and River sort of fell down onto it, face first.