Just a silly plot bunny that was in my head today...it literally could take place at any time during the first and only season. I'm not so great at writing things as stories and better at writing it as a screenplay, so hopefully it still is cool. And as much as I wish, I own nothing!

Mal: [walking into the infirmary] "Tell your sister to return it."
Simon: [finishing up bandaging Jayne] "I have not the slightest idea what you're talking about."
Mal: "Don't play games with me..."
Simon: "You pay me to fix people, not read minds - plus River's the mind reader if anyone."
Jayne: [sitting up] "What're you two talkin' about?"
Simon: "No clue...you can go however. Just be careful not to pull your stitches."
[Jayne exits the infirmary while shaking his head.]
Mal: "River came into my room last night while I was sleeping and took it."
Simon: "It? Do I even want to know?"
Mal: "I told you to keep an eye on your sister while you two are on my ship."
Simon: "She gets the better of all of us and I do try. Now can I know whatever 'it' is?"
[River walks in.]
Mal: "For the love of...girl, give it back."
Simon: "Mei-mei, what did you take?"
River: "His journal...filled with his thoughts from the war. I was curious."
Zoe: [entering] "Never knew you to be much for writing, Captain."
Mal: [embarrassed] "I have half the mind to put all of you out of the airlock..."
Simon: [trying not to laugh] "River, please just return the journal."
River: "Fine, I have it memorized by now anyways."
Mal: [slouching into a seat] "What I put up with..."

End Scene.