From: lhoward388@aol.com
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 00:46:29 EDT
Subject: xfc: 2 a.m. (1 of 1)
Source: xfc

Title: 2:00 a.m.
Author: Agent L
Classification: V, post-ep
Rating: G, PG -- nothing objectionable
Spoilers: Three Words
This is a Doggett-free zone.
Distribution: Anywhere, as long as my name is attached.
Disclaimer: To Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Fox, 
and now Robert Patrick: I know they're not mine, and no money, gifts or 
even chocolate would be expected or accepted for this. 
Summary: Mulder and Frohike have a phone conversation.
Author's Notes: This one was inspired by Susan's great dialogue
vignettes. So here's to you, Susan, and not just because you 
dedicated one to me earlier! 
Feedback: Yes, please! LHoward388@aol.com


2:00 a.m.

"This phone call better be important or obscene."

"Hey, Frohike. It's me. Mulder. What are you doing?"

"It's two in the morning, Mulder. I'm sleeping."

"I can't sleep. I've been asleep for three months. I don't 
want to lose any more time."

"Mulder, not that I'm not fascinated by what happened to 
you, and grateful you're back...but why aren't you talking 
to Scully about this?"

"I can't talk to Scully."

"Why? Did something happen? Is her phone bugged?"

"No, Melvin. She's just...She's not Scully anymore. And 
before you sound the alarm and wake up Byers and Langly, I 
don't mean she's a shapeshifter or a clone, she's just not *my* Scully."

"*Your* Scully? That's a little alpha male, isn't it?"

"Look, Frohike, for $1.99 a minute I can have a much more 
interesting conversation with someone named Chantelle who 
won't interrupt me with sarcastic comments."

"Sorry. But I don't understand. Scully hasn't changed. 
Well...other than the -- you know."

"That's the problem. I *don't* know. She won't talk to 
me about it. She won't tell me how she feels, what she's 
thinking...how it happened."

"Ahem. Well, as I understand it, the sperm --"

"Remind me to kick your ass next time I see you. Has she 
said anything to you guys?"

"About the conception? No. But we haven't asked. Have you?"

"I've been a little busy."

"Mulder. Call her."

"You don't understand, Frohike. It's complicated."

"What's complicated about it? You two belong together. End 
of story. And let me tell you, if I didn't believe that, the lovely 
Agent Scully would be carrying little Melvin Jr. right now."

'But I don't --"

"You do. Call her."

"She doesn't --"

"She does. Call her."

"Frohike... You're a good friend. Hey, it's after 2:00 a.m. 
You should be in bed."

"Good night, Mulder."

"Good night, Frohike."

"Tell Scully I said hi."

The End