That Which makes A Man 3/13

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Title: That Which Makes A Man
Chapter Three: The Bearer of Bad News
Author: mercsgoodgirl

Summary: Jayne returns to his home world for the funeral of his beloved younger brother. The solemn occasion forces him to confront early events that have shaped his life, in an effort to understand the true meaning of family and loyalty.

Rating: PG-15, for strong language, angst and violence.
Characters: Jayne, Kaylee, crew, ofc, omc
Pairing: Jayne/Kaylee, het
Warning: May be too intense for sensitive readers
Spoilers/Timeline: Just prior to "Those Left behind"; also, twenty-six years previously.
Disclaimer: All belongs to Joss. Just one woman’s take on the story. No money exchanged and all that. 
Word Count: 2,877

Author's Note: From the first time I watched Firefly, I wondered what circumstances might have shaped the character of Jayne Cobb, an exceptionally complex man. The given name "Jayne" was a common variant of "John" in Victorian England.This story emerged from the questions I asked.

Thanks to my excellent beta

artemis_prime, for making me dig deep, and to the amazingly talented cantonheroine, for the beautiful header for this story. Finally, sincere thanks to my dear friend Kristy Bartley, Ph.D., psychologist and therapist, who introduced me to the amazing work on intergenerational family dynamics done by Dr. Terrance Real and gave me insights into the forces that might have created the character we see.

Chapter One: A Tough Beginning
Chapter Two: How It Was

Cross-posted to ff_fanfic and jaylee_ship . 
Questions, thoughts and comments are sincerely appreciated. Thanks!

The breaking point...