Date: 16 May 1998 19:06:01 GMT Subject: NEW: "Backfire" Sequel to "Just One Favour" by Hayley McBey TITLE: "Backfire" (AKA "Just One Favour 2") AUTHOR: Hayley McBey SUMMARY: Sequel to "Just One Favour". Mulder's little trick backfires.... CATEGORY: MS UST, Scully/other (kinda. But don't write it off!) SPOILERS: "Quagmire", "Bad Blood," (Though only a little one that you wouldn't notice, that doesn't mention plot or anything.) ARCHIVE: Gossamer, ATXC, fine. Anywhere else, drop me a line and tell me. FEEDBACK: I'm a feedback hungry loon. DISCLAIMER: Yadda yadda yadda, you know the drill. Don't sue, please. I have no money, being but a poor teenager. AUTHOR'S NOTES: Y'know what it's like when you make this really weird cake, and you feed it to your friends and you're not sure what they'll think, but they REALLY like it and ask you to make another? Well, whether you do or not, that was my really nice squiffy feeling when I got Emails from all you lovely people saying you liked "Just One Favour" and wanted a sequel. Annie, Connie, Jenni, Starbuck, Heidi and Heather, this one's for you! Like it or not! ***************************************************************************** "And Another..." By Hayley McBey Scully sat alone at her keyboard, rubbing her eyes and staring bleerily at the computer screen. The neatly typed words stared back at her, telling her just exactly what Skinner and her superiors wanted her to think about the case Mulder and herself had just been on. She sighed deeply, reaching for the cup of coffee she kept by the computer. Bad practice she knew; but hey, when you need a caffeine boost, to Hell with computer safety. She picked up the "I've Seen Big Blue" mug and took a gulp, not realising until it hit her tongue that the coffee was cold. "Great, just what I need" she said aloud, sighing again and picking up the mug. she thought, making her way to the coffee pot on Mulder's side of the office. He was out on his own chasing up a lead, trying to decide if it was worthy of their attention before he dragged her into it. Not something he normally bothers about. Reaching the pot, she tentatively reached her finger in to test it. Cold. Scully sighed again. Picking up the pot, she decided to go to the coffee machine in the main hall area and refill. *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* She reached the coffee machine in time to see another agent wrestling with the handle. With the ease of the much practiced, Scully reached passed him and wrenched it round. "It sticks sometimes," she explained to the bemused agent. "Ah, right. The FBI will do anything to stop you getting your coffee, eh?" "Something like that" Scully agreed. She was in a really bad mood and didn't want to get involved in a conversation about the FBI's views on coffee when all she really wanted to do was get back to the office and finish off her report. "Oh, wait, I should probably introduce myself, right?" "Whatever." "I'm Dan Berenyi, and you are......?" "Dana Scully," she said, shaking the proffered hand. She looked up at the man. she thought, taking in the green eyes and dark hair. "Well, Agent Berenyi...." "Dan" he interrupted, grinning slightly. "Dan. Look, if you ever have problems with the coffee machine, don't hesitate to look me up." "Sure!" Dan grinned enthusiastically. "Well, I'd better get back. Nice talking to you." "Yeah. Goodbye." As he turned around and walked away, Scully had a great view of his ass. "Hoo boy," she said under her breath, sticking the coffee pot under the machine and smiling. *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* Mulder returned to find his partner slumped over her desk, coffee mug in hand. Smiling, he walked over to her and shook her slightly. "Scully?" He whispered. Her eyelids flickered and slowly opened, revealing sleepy blue eyes. "Mmm" she grunted, focusing on Mulder. She yawned and rubbed her eyes, stretching at the same time and giving Mulder a glimpse of an expanse of white tummy. He remembered the "overheard" conversation between Scully and Melissa, and wondered what she would do if he just reached over and kissed her.... "Mulder?" Her voice broke him out of his daydream. "Sorry, Scully, miles away" he said, smiling at her. "Back so soon? I take it that the lead wasn't up to much, then?" "Not really, no. The "lights" turned out to be a helicopter, of all things." "You mean I won't get to visit Hicksville? Damn it all to Hell." "Oh, ha ha. Anyhow, I have more bad news for you. "Oh yes?" Scully asked, curious. "We're having the joy of an agent from the VCS coming down to see how we're doing and to see how it can all go wrong for even the brightest agents, presumably." "Another agent?" "They have to shadow another section for a few days as part of some project they're investigating about the different ways that agents work. He apparently requested to work in the X-Files. It came from Skinner, and I couldn't really refuse." "Oh, joy." Scully said drily. "My thoughts exactly. Anyway, he's arriving here bright and early tomorrow morning, so I guess we should do the same." "*I'm* not the one that needs reminding of the normal time to arrive here, Mulder." "I'm not always late!" He exclaimed, trying out his lost puppy dog look. Scully kicked the puppy up the ass. She was in a *really* bad mood. "Yes you are. Always. And you leave *me* to cover for you. One of these days, Mulder, I swear I'll tell whoever it is that asks that you're at home watching a cheap porno." "Hey, they're not that cheap!" Mulder tried for humour this time. "I'm not laughing, Mulder. I'm going home. See you tomorrow." Scully grabbed her bag and jacket, before pushing past Mulder and out the door. She asked herself, appalled. *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* That night at home, Scully settled down in front of the TV with an economy sized tub of salted popcorn and a cheap film which had looked enticing in the video shop. She picked up her glasses from the table and settled them on her face, balancing them carefully. They seemed a lot heavier on one side these days, and she knew she should really get the optician to check them out. Sitting back in the seat, she pressed play and got ready to watch. *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* Across town, Mulder was trying to watch one of his *special* videos. For once, they were doing nothing for him and he sighed, switching it off. He idly reached for the receiver that linked to the bug in Scully's glasses. He thought about switching it on, but he always felt like a voyeur when he did. Glancing at it, his conscience had a quick tussle with his curiosity, and lost. He flicked it on, and began to listen. *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* Scully's video had turned out to be little more than a really bad romance flick, with added crappy sex scenes to spice it up. She raised an eyebrow as the main character (Dana, Scully had noticed with amusement> started going to it with another. She was being incredibly quiet whilst the man grunted and groaned her name out. "Oh my God, DANA!" He screeched. Scully sighed and threw popcorn at the screen. "Oh, that's sooo good, Roger" she mocked, lowering her voice and whispering seductively. "You really know how to hit that spot" "DANA, DANA!" The man shouted. "Is it good for you?" Scully whispered, throwing more popcorn at the screen. "YES, YES, YES!" "Good to hear it! You're really doing it for me, Roger" Scully whispered in the same tone. *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* Mulder stiffened in his seat when he heard the conversation. he thought. Mulder had had enough. Reaching down, he flicked off the receiver and stared murderously at it. He then stared at the phone. Then the door. "Right, Scully," he said aloud, "I'm coming right over there to see this Roger guy. This should be *fun*" *0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* The film had finished and Scully was busy in the kitchen stacking the dishwasher. She had a bath running, and was dressed only in her silk dressing gown in readiness. Scraping at a dried on spot of lasagna on her favourite plate, she grimaced when she heard the doorbell ring. "Just a minute," she called. Outside the door, Mulder heard that and smiled tightly. He guessed. Scully opened the door. It didn't take much imagination to guess that she was naked under her robe and Mulder could guess why. "Mulder." Scully greeted him, sounding shocked. he thought. "Hi, Scully. Not interrupting anything, am I?" "No, come in." Scully said, stepping back and gesturing for him to enter. Mulder thought incredulously. "You sure? This isn't a bad time, is it?" "What? No, of course it's not." Remembering her bath, Scully yelped and scurried through to the bathroom. Mulder thought triumphantly, Walking through to her sitting room, he glanced at the TV and saw a blue video box on the top. Picking it up, he read the blurb on the back. 'Dana Trisis is a small time waitress waiting to make her big break. Roger Janes is a talent scout doing his job. Is this what Dana has been waiting for?' Mulder gulped and read it again. he thought. "I wouldn't bother watching it if I were you," Scully remarked, returning to the sitting room, "it was really bad." "Oh yes?" Scully gave him an odd look. "What did you want anyway, Mulder?" "Me? Oh, I uh......I wanted to remind you about that guy tomorrow." "I think we pretty much covered that at the office." Mulder scrabbled desperately for a reason for his unexpected visit. "I forgot to tell you his name!" He exclaimed, pleased with himself. "His name." "Yeah, it's.....what was it again? He had a weird last name. Oh yeah, that's it. It's Berenyi. Dan Berenyi." "Dan Berenyi? Really? Well, who would have thought...." Scully smiled, remembering a tight, cute ass. "Well, now that the all important business is over, I'll see you tomorrow at the office." "Guess you will." Mulder replied, walking out the door. ***************************************************************************** Heh heh heh.....remember that name, it could be important later! Well, should I continue it??