I. PRELUDE

Just when they thought they’d gotten a handle on River’s abilities, she up and surprised them again. This time, she’d gone to the junkyard with Kaylee and returned with a box full of parts.

“Those don’t look like engine bits to me, Albatross.” said Mal “What’s all this for?”

“You’ll see.” She replied lightly. “Kaylee, may I borrow your soldering gun?”

“Oh sure! Ya got enough wire?”

“Wait a minute here!” exclaimed Mal. “I mighta changed the rules ‘bout givin’ River guns but that don’t include soldering guns!”

River giggled as she walked away. “Silly captain, you’ll like this surprise.”

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A/N: Um yes, I have nothing better to do. And yes, I can write fluff, try not to faint. Actually, this was brought on by my friend trying to get me to play a certain song with him while we were in the Mac store. I am not a pianist but I guess River is. There are eight drabbles written but I may add more if I can get the other character's voices right in my head.

I dedicate this series to curikitten, whom I appear to have traumatized with my last one. :D