That Which Shapes A Man 6/13

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Title: That Which Shapes A Man
Chapter Six: Tormented
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. In this chapter, Jayne struggles with painful memories and dark dreams.

Rating: PG-15
Characters:Jayne, Kaylee, Crew, ofc, omc
Pairing: Jayne/Kaylee (het)
Warning: angst, adult language
Timeline: Just prior to "Those Left behind"; also, twenty-five years previously.
Disclaimer: All belongs to Joss. Just one woman’s take on the story. No money exchanged and all that. 

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.

Word count: 2,462; chapter six of thirteen. Italics indicate internal dialogue, dreams.

Thanks to my excellent beta artemis_prime and to the most talented cantonheroine for the beautiful header.

Previous chapters here 

Cross-posted to ff_fanfic and jaylee_ship

Questions, thoughts and comments are sincerely appreciated. Thanks! 

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