From: "C. Shuy" Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 13:24:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: Conversations Between Old Friends: "Tithonus" (I) 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. Rating: PG... for language., Series, Story Spoilers: Tithonus (duh!) Summary: Guess who's bored and about to get read the riot act? Conversations Between Old Friends: Tithonus (I) by Christina Shuy cshuy@netcom.com "Jensen..." "Victoria? It's Mulder. Were you sleeping?" "Mulder, do you have any idea what time it is in London right now?" "Ummmm... no?" "Mulder, exactly how bored are you right now since Dana is off on another case?" "Uh..." "Never mind. Don't answer that. If you are bored enough to call me at one in the morning to talk, or at least blither, then I already know how bored you are." "Uh... should I be offended at that?" "Mulder, you of all people should know *not* to call and wake me up in the middle of the night! I've just gotten back after a horrid case and only got into bed half an hour ago." "How was I supposed to know that? You're the mindreader... not me." "Mulder, if you kept up with your email, you would know what I've been up to!" "Did I wake you?" "Fox William Mulder, if you hadn't woken me up, would I be this angry with you if you??" "Uh... sorry?" "Mulder, why don't you go and pester Assistant Director Kersh and get off the phone with me... or are you going to wait until he makes you bend over and grab your ankles for calling England on the Bureau's phone system?" "Ask me if I care..." "Mulder, if I have to ask, I already know. You don't." "Yeah, well..." "Mulder, exactly what is your problem with Dana being reassigned for this one case?" "It's an X-File! I know it is! This guy somehow manages to be at the scene of a death, any death, the moment it happens! The X-File is how he knows! I have a theory, but it needs a little backup evidence." "And you're being nosy. As usual. This time, you broke into Dana's computer to get your information. You haven't changed a bit since I knew you at Oxford." "And that was at least fifteen years ago!" "That's the problem Mulder. I would have thought you would have matured by now. At least a little." "I *am* mature!" "Right, Mulder, tell me another one." "Well, I am!" "And you're jealous that Scully got taken off scut work and put onto an actual case. What's more, you're jealous that they assigned her another partner who isn't you." "Ummm... and just how do you know this?" "Fox..." "Oh, come on, VC... Okay, I'll admit I'm bored. I hate this assignment, but I won't let them win by quitting. I just want the X-Files back. I want to be back on them with Scully. If I have to, I'm going to kick that bastard Spender's ass as well as Diana Fowley's. I know Diana's probably using me. And I figure I should probably return the favour." "Be careful, Mulder. That could backfire. However, just make certain Dana's alright, will you?" "Why? What happened, Victoria? Or, to be more precise, what is *going* to happen?" "I don't know for certain, Mulder. All I'm certain of is that she's going to end up in the hospital in New York, and her partner-" "Payton Ritter? If he harms a hair on her head, I'm going to kill him." "Take it easy, Mulder." "That's easy for you to say. You're not the one stuck doing background checks on janitorial staff!" "Temper temper, Mulder." *burst of sound in the background* "Ah-ha! I got it!" "You broke into the Bureau's database again?" "Yeah. I have to talk to Scully. Talk to you later." *click* *groan* *Thump* "Fox William Mulder, you're a dead man! If Dana doesn't kill you first, *I* will!" -End- "The Truth is Out There. Trust No One."- from "The X-Files" Pursuing a BS(Electrical Engineering)-Winter Quarter 1999 hiatus - 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) "I want you to do me a favour. It is not negotiable. Either you do it or I kill you. You understand?" Special Agent Dana Scully-The X-Files-"Triangle"