From: little scully Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:06:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: xfc: Always There For You (1 of 1) Source: xfc From: little scully TITLE: Always There For You AUTHOR: Sandy Dee EMAIL: starbuck92@yahoo.com RATING: PG CLASSIFICATION: V SPOILERS: Orison post-ep SUMMARY: Mulder's thoughts as he watches over Scully after the events of Orison. COMPLETED: January 13, 2000 DISCLAIMER: I don't own Mulder, Scully, or any of the other X-Files characters, and all of my money is going to college right now so please don't sue. He stood in the doorway of his darkened bedroom, silently watching over her. She lay sleeping beneath the warm blankets, resting comfortably. For the moment, she was safe from harm. He knew, however, that the memories and nightmares would haunt her for many years to come. Even if they did fade eventually, they could never be completely forgotten. He walked quietly over to the bed and sat at the very edge, careful not to wake her. When they had arrived at his apartment, she did not wish to talk about the events that had occurred less than two hours ago. She only wished to sleep. He had led her to the bedroom, pulled down the covers for her, and tucked her in. He had kissed her forehead and held her hand until she had fallen into what he hoped would be a peaceful slumber. Peace was a concept that would be difficult for them to attain in the next few days, and things were undoubtedly going to be rough with the upcoming investigation. Peace of mind was something neither of them would feel for perhaps weeks to come. Brushing back a strand of her hair from her face, he considered the woman sleeping next to him. Dana Scully certainly had changed in the past seven years. He recalled the innocent young woman that had walked into his life ready to take on the world. Over the years, he had seen that innocence stripped away as tragedy upon tragedy bestowed itself on her. This latest event had scared Fox Mulder more than he cared to admit. As he watched Donnie Pfaster fall to the ground in front of him, he could only remember how shocked he had been that Scully had pulled the trigger. He knew by the look on her face that she also could not believe what she had just done. Later, in her bedroom, he had tried comforting her, but her own questions had bothered him greatly. Did she truly think there was evil at work within her? The way he saw it, seven years of bottled up emotions had finally burst forth, crashing through the dam she had built up over time and washing over her. Donnie Pfaster had pushed Scully too far, and Mulder was certain that Scully had every right to do what she did. He understood because he had been there before, and he would defend her at all costs. He would always be there for her, lending her his strength and showering her with support, should she need it. She had stood by him countless times, and he vowed to do the same for her. He leaned down to kiss her cheek and smiled as she mumbled in her sleep. Despite whatever she may do, she was still the woman he had grown to love. She would always be Dana Scully, a caring, beautiful human being, inside and out, who was allowed to make mistakes only for the reason that she was indeed human. And no one could ever take that away from her. Author's Notes: Orison is probably the most hotly debated episode ever to air on the X-Files, and I know I touched upon some serious issues: whether Scully was right to shoot Pfaster, Mulder claiming she acted out of self-defense, etc. I hope I have not offended anyone's opinions by writing this, but I just had to release some of my own confusion with the episode. Scully has always been my favorite character in the X-Files, and she has become an inspiration, as well. It was difficult to come to terms with the events that occurred in Orison after looking up to her for so long. But we must remember that Scully is indeed a human being, and all human beings are allowed to make mistakes. Please send any feedback or comments to starbuck92@yahoo.com. Thanks! ===== "What I find fantastic is any notion that there are answers beyond the realm of science. The answers are there. You just have to know where to look." ~ Dana Scully "You were my constant, my touchstone..." "And you are mine..." Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who are truly in love The Sixth Extinction: Amor Fati