From: "C. Shuy" Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 19:21:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Conversations Between Old Friends: "Tithonus" (II) Disclaimer: Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, the X-Files, and associated characters are property of David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Chris Carter, Ten-Thirteen Productions and Fox Broadcasting Corporation. They are used without permission and no copyright infringement is meant. Any elements not recognized as being taken from the show copyright Christina Shuy. Comments and other things sent to cshuy@netcom.com are much appreciated. All of my fanfic can be found at http://www.crosswinds.net/seattle/~trouble42/cshuy/ Thank you to Diana Alexander for the space and the set up. Rating: PG(language), Series, mainly post-ep Spoilers: up through "Tithonus" Summary: The Night Scully is shot... Conversations Between Old Friends: "Tithonus" (II) by Christina Shuy cshuy@netcom.com The ringing of a phone shattered the peace and silence. Quickly, though, the phone was answered. "Jensen..." "He shot her, Victoria..." "Well, good morning to you too, Mulder." "Don't you even care that someone shot Scully?" "Mulder, the only thing I care about this early in the morning is getting out of bed and going to throttle the person who has the nerve to call. Regardless of what time zone said person may be in. Do you realise what the bloody hell time it is?" "Uh..." "Five A. M., Fox. And on a *Saturday* no less." "Ummm..." "And don't try to tell me you are sorry either. I know for a fact that you're too panicked to be sorry. However, I will tell you this much: Do not apologise for this later. I forgive it and you. I know how you get when you panic. Now... who shot Dana?" "She was on this new assignment, you know, and the guy she was partnered with-" "You mean they got her away from you? Oh, that's right. Of course they did. You got most of the information on this case by breaking into her computer... or have you forgotten that particular phone call?" "No... I haven't. And it was an X-File too! I'm just so damned frustrated right now-" "They're trying to break you, remember, Mulder?" "I know, I know... but I don't know how good a job they're doing. I mean, what if she wants to leave? All I seem to do is hold her back anyway." "That sounds familiar..." "What do you mean?" "Did you forget words spoken in a hallway?" "Oh... that. But she said that to *me*! She's not holding me back. I'm holding HER back! Maybe I didn't push hard enough for her to leave." "Has it ever occured to you that she doesn't want to leave?" "I don't see why she doesn't... I'm just a pain in the ass to her and her career anyway." "Mulder, exactly how often was she in touch with *you* while she was on this case?" "A lot, I guess... I don't know." "And where are you now?" "New York, actually. Well, on my way there, anyway." "Mulder, are you calling from the plane?" "Well, yeah..." "I see. And what will the Bureau think about this?" "They won't know. I'm using my own credit card. I'm still going to kill him, though." "Kill whom?" "The guy who shot Scully..." "Who was it, Mulder?" "That new partner that they set her up with. I mean, geez, I didn't trust her at the start, but I didn't ever want to shoot her. Although she did shoot me once." "Mulder, considering your state of mind at the time she did, you might as well be grateful for it." "Yeah... I suppose so." "Have you considered that his shooting her was an accident?" "Yeah... but still! She was never that green!" "Mulder, I think we were ALL once that green." "Not as green as Peyton Ritter..." "Mulder, go easy on him. I don't think he's responsible for being assigned to the case. Remember, you're still not back on the X-Files yet, and your current superior is calling the shots. Though I do not think he ordered her to be shot." "But he's not the guy at the top?" "Probably not." "Hey, look, Victoria, I gotta go. The plane's landing and the flight attendant just told me I have to get off the phone now." "All right, Mulder, but do be careful. Remember what you told Scully about prison..." "I'm not so sure Large Marge would be allowed in a mens prison..." "As true as that may be, I do not want YOU in prison, got that?" "Sure. Fine. Whatever." "Mulder..." "I'll talk to you later, okay?" "Take care." "Bye VC!" *click* *Groan* -END- "The Truth is Out There. Trust No One."- from "The X-Files" Pursuing a BS(Electrical Engineering)-Math 209 - Spring Quarter 1999-CSULA Looking for work and a place to live - San Jose bound delayed till August "If his hand moves from the small of my back, shoot him." Anne Rooney(C-16) "Don't mind him. He'll go on forever." - Dana Scully, The X-Files "Alpha"