Night Day Becomes Part IX: Who am I to judge you? By: Jamie Tanquary "At times I'd like to break you, And drive you to your knees. At times I'd like to break through, And hold you endlessly. At times I understand you, And I know how hard you try. I've watched while love commands you, And I've watched love pass you by. At times I think we're drifters, Still searching for a friend. A brother or a sister, But then the passion flares again. And sometimes when we touch; The honesty's too much. And I have to close my eyes, And hide. I wanna hold you till I die, Till we both break down and cry. I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides." ~~~~Dan Hill---Sometimes When We Touch~~~~ Rated: We'll go with PG-13 for right now. Classification: MSR Feedback: My heart has broken. If you love or even like this story a little bit, then write and say so. I really need something to feed this pesky muse of mine. Jaybird023@hotmail.com So Many people to thank....so little time. Dana (You know, you know),Matt and Chele (yadda, yadda, yadda) and well for everyone's part in getting it this far. To all of you who have given me feedback on this story I dedicate this part. You all have an incredible way with words and I thank you GREATLY. Ok Children...Gather round. It's story time... ***** ***** ***** Pentagon Washington, DC 10:21 AM Cancerman stared at the men sitting around the table with contempt. Drones...that's all they were. So much time had passed since he was required to interact with these hirelings. His heart ached for the thrill of the chase...the challenge of a cover-up. It was this very notion that forced him to do what he did. There would be no more lies in his family...no more secrets. Mulder was now his number one target for the truth. He knew what he was required to do...but it meant nothing at all to his stubbornness. There was no reason to doubt that these men knew what they were doing. There was just no logic to the situation. "Sir, you have a call on line one." Ahhh...it was Alex Krycek. It could be no other. "What do you...have for me?" The words were broken by a deep inhale of his cigarette. "What the hell were you thinking!?! They tried to kill her. Do you understand what this means now? All bets are off!" The young mans voice was livid. "Alex, what did you expect? I mean really...she was about to expose us to one person who could literally tear us apart. It was all part of the procedure." His voice remained cold and unfeeling. Krycek's voice raised a notch...his intonation carrying out of the receiver and throughout the room. "She is my wife! How could you do this. She's your daughter! Those are your grandchildren!!!! And you would have them murdered to suit your needs." "Alex Krycek, you of all people know that this is all standard procedure. It means nothing to me. It never has and it never will. I work only to cover up the misinformation. That is my job. Now are you going to report to me or must I have you killed too?" The voice was calm and collected. Cancerman would be the last person to ever let Alex Krycek know that his words had affected him. "No...You can try to kill me, but I'm warning you...YOU will not succeed. You are a monster. I just wish I had seen it sooner...I wish she had seen it sooner." "I never knew you would become so weak in the face of misfortune Alex. Take a good look at your life. You would not have anything if it weren't for me. It looks like I have saved your ass one too many times." Alex Krycek would remember what he said next for rest of his life. It would shape his future in ways that he never knew. "Fuck off...I'm sick of hiding in the darkness with you mother fucker. Come after me...just try." The line went dead in Cancerman's ear. He smiled as he hung up the phone and exhaled more gray smoke into the air. Things were going just as he had planned. There would be no turning back now. ***** **** ***** February 23rd Cherie Schultz Daycare Center Huntington, VA 11:45 AM Katherine sighed with relief when she spotted Melissa still among the other children. What was normally a five minute trip had taken almost ten. Construction had popped up on the road...along with an accident as well. To anyone else this would have appeared a giant coincidence but she knew better. They had been trying to stop her...to delay getting to very own daughter. It was quite obvious that there were evil people at work. The receptionist looked at her disdainfully when she went running inside. Her hair was disheveled, her make-up smeared. There was no time to explain. She ran towards her daughter, wanting to shelter the young girl in her arms. "Ma'am!! You can't be here! Where are you going?" The receptionist chased after her...concern for the children showing in her words. "My name is Dana Scully and I'm here to pick up my daughter Melissa!" Her own words stopped her in her tracks. Dana Scully? Was that her real name? The pause in the woman's rush gave the receptionist enough time to catch up with her. Her eyes searched the woman's face until she realized who she was. "Miss Speller? Are you alright?" Confusion wracked her features. "And who is Dana Scully? Why would you say that was your name?" "Look Cherie...I don't have time to explain. Could I just get Melissa and leave? We have a family emergency...and I need to take her home." Cherie looked at her closely. "A family emergency? I hope everything's alright." Katherine tried not to show her irritation and fear that was ripping throughout her body. "Yes everything's fine. Her father just showed up and he really wants to see her." Cherie's face showed uncertainty. "Her father...but I thought..." "Mommy!!!" The little girls voice rang out across the room cutting off the befuddled teachers words. "Why are you here so soon?? Ms. Sieena was just gonna learn us to play duck goose." Katherine looked down at the child that had somehow managed to climb into her arms. The cherub cheeks and bright blue eyes stare up at her expectantly. "It's ok honey. We just have to go and see someone. I'm pretty sure he's going to want to meet you." She turned towards the perplexed woman beside her. "Really I have to take her. She is my daughter after all. It's not like you can stop me." With those words she turned towards the door and strode out. She had to find this man...and now she knew where to start looking. ***** ***** ***** February 23rd Alexandria, VA 11:59 AM Fox Mulder was missing. His apartment was empty...his car gone. If Krycek weren't a reasonable man he would have assumed the worst. But there was no underestimating Mulder. The man had a way of showing up at the right place, always at the right time. Alex was pacing. Mulders apartment remained dark despite the extra five occupants it now held. The blinds were drawn...the lamps remained faint. Krycek would not give away his hiding spot. "Why did I deal with the devil?" His constant litany was the only thing that broke the silence in the room. His children had finally succumbed to the tired yawns and he had tucked them safely into their "Uncle Mulders" bed. Krycek turned towards his wife. Samantha was another story entirely. She lay listless on the couch...gaining consciousness now and then. When she had opened her eyes the first time and seen Alex, her eyes welled up with tears. After he succeeded to promise her that their children were indeed doing fine, and just in the next room sleeping, she went back to sleep. The bleeding was easy to stop. Pressure in just the right place proved to be the cure. Her pain was resolved with some prescription pills found in Mulders Bathroom. He had bandaged the wound with some supplies he found in the bathroom as well. He thought bitterly to himself. He was still looking at her when she opened her eyes again. She stared at him understanding coming to her eyes. "Where is he?" Her voice was hoarse from the pain. "I don't know. I picked the lock, like normal, to get inside. His car is missing as well. I've tried your mothers and Scully's. I can't find him." He kneeled beside her concern breaking his features. "Have you tried The Lone Gunmen?" The words came out softer...not wanting to insult him. He kissed her softly on the lips then stood back up. "I honestly don't want to scare him away. I figured it would be easier to just sit here and wait." His voice trailed away then came back stronger. "Can I get you anything? Water? More medicine?" "Honey, I'm alright. Just a little weak from the blood loss I'm sure. Could you help me sit up though?" His one arm shaking (the other steady as it would remain forever) as he helped prop her head up with pillows. When they had succeeded to pull her upper body into a sitting position, she pulled him down next to her with her good arm. "Hold me...It's been so very long since the last time." He adjusted her once more...this time fitting her body next to his. It was a few moments before he realized she was talking again. "I didn't get a chance to tell her. I'm afraid for her...for Melissa. Will they kill her?" The words reflected the fear she was going through. Reassuring...it was the only logic right now. "No, I'm afraid it won't be that simple. They may just find her and try to erase her memory of the past 4 years. It would probably mean them taking away Melissa too." "Alex, why did you let her leave? Why didn't you get her as well?" He glanced down at her face. "She wouldn't have come with me. You know that. She doesn't trust me anymore...not since the last time." Her expression was fierce. "I guess I knew that...but I had to ask." She started to stand but a wave of dizziness took over. "We have to find him. He's the only one who can save them now." He was getting tired...the sleep invading his mind and thoughts. "I know...I know. But right now, the only thing we can do is wait." Consciousness was leaving her as well. She curled up next to him, mindful of her shoulder and closed her eyes. "I love you Alex. I have since the day I met you." "I love you too." The words were mumbled as the will to stay awake left his body. They slept...curled up together on Mulder's couch. ***** ***** ***** February 23rd Alexandria, VA 4:16 P.M. If she had to choose one word to describe the trip from Huntington to Alexandria it would have to be "Hell." What was normally a three hour trip had taken over four hours. Now as she sat on the bench, holding her daughter tightly against her, all she could think of was how important it would be to find Mulder. She knew his name (after a brief memory flash in the car)...she knew what city he lived in...but now she was lost and alone. Michele was dead...she had to be. Among everything else, she now knew they were after her as well. Mulder...why hadn't he come to find her? Did he not want Melissa? She couldn't help but wonder. All these questions ran through her mind constantly now. And if he was lied to, just as she had been, then where was he? He was a stranger in her mind...but one that she knew she could and would trust with her and their daughters life. But she still had no way to find out where he lived. If only she knew his full name. All she had was "Mulder," and a memory of a face that no longer remained nameless. The phone book had yielded no results...except maybe one phone call she made that had gone unanswered. And it couldn't possibly be him. With a first name like "Fox" she was sure it would have sparked her memory more. There were other items she now remembered too. Faces, names, and places that once before had no meaning to her were suddenly the most important information running through her mind. It was sheer instinct that led her to this park. She was aware she had been here before. If she only knew why it brought out such feelings of longing and reserved passion. Then maybe she would understand what force brought her to this particular location. It was this thought alone that made her glance towards the building that bordered the park. Dazed and a bit mystified, she stood up slowly. Melissa remained heavy in her arms as she walked towards that building. It was a comfort that she knew was solid. Her daughter stayed silent...still unsure of her mothers mood. Melissa never asked questions when Katherine was so wrapped up in something. It was a thankful thing for a three-year-old to do. If she started asking questions now, then Katherine was sure she wouldn't have the answers. The building had no security. It seemed odd at first until she saw the inside. There was no need for it. There were elevators that required a keycard to enter. But something willed her towards the stairs. A force that seemed to have no instinct...just power. What she found surprised her. The lock had been taped open. She paused for a moment to wonder why, then slowly opened the door and started up the stairs. Where she was going she could only guess. There was no time to hesitate...no time to even think about it. She stopped analyzing it as she climbed the stairs. Her mind obviously knew something she didn't. She traveled down a hallway...stopping before a wooden door. Her hand was rapping on it before she could even think about it. What if he wasn't home...or better yet, no longer lived there? She knocked again...certain that there would be no one home...no one to help. The apartment remained silent on the other side. She could stop herself from the emotions running throughout her mind, the tears started to roll softly down her cheeks. Melissa looked up at her with confusion. "Mommy...is you alright?" Soft child hands patted her cheeks. "Don't worry Mommy...I luv you." She stared at her tiny daughters face. That's when she heard it. The faint sound of footsteps on the other side of the door...betraying the apparent emptiness of the apartment. Somebody was there. It was the fact of who it was that she worried about. The apartment door swung open. She gasped...standing in the doorway was Michele...and Dr. Nicholas Schultz. ***** ***** ***** Night Day Becomes Part X: I'm trapped within my truth. By: Jamie Tanquary Rated: Yet another. Here we go...PG-13. Classification: MSR (If that changes anywhere in this story let me know...It means that someone else has taken over my mind and written it.) Feedback: Do you guys even read any of this? If you did I would be getting tons of feedback...and well sufficed to say my mailbox remains disappointingly empty. Jaybird023@hotmail.com ***** ***** ***** February 23rd Alexandria, VA 4:19 P.M. They stared at each other across the doorway. It took all of three seconds for the triplets to notice that it was their Aunt Katherine standing out there and that she had Melissa in her arms. They hurled into her body each one asking where she had been and why it took so long for her to get there. Katherine just stared at Michele. Questions ran though her mind...but she couldn't speak. It took her a moment before she realized Nicolas was talking to her. "Dana, I think that you should come inside. If you stand in that hallway all night, it's highly likely to get us all killed." She followed his directions...not questioning how he had known her first name. There was something about him that seemed even more familiar then before. She fought the instinct of running. That wouldn't protect her or Melissa. And to be honest with herself...she was tired. She wanted nothing more then to lay down in a bed and sleep for a few hours. The day had proved to be more tumultuous then she anticipated. Exhaustion was wearing her thin. She walked into his apartment...knowing that she had been there many times in the past. The faint scent of cologne drawing up memories, making her head slightly woozy at the power of them. Before she could collapse completely, Nicolas reached over and picked both her and Melissa up. She wanted to fight against him...wanted to demand answers...but there was just too much going on inside her head. Memories crashed inside her mind until there was nothing she could do but accept it. She could only hope, as he placed her gently on the bed, that Michele and Dr. Schultz would take care of Melissa. "Please, don't harm her...I hope I can trust you both with at least that much." The gentle plea was made, her voice hoarse with fear. Darkness ascended upon her before another word was spoken. ***** ***** Krycek stared down at Dana Scully. There was little he could do now. It would be easier for her to accept when she woke up. Samantha watched him carefully choosing her next words. "Do you have the medication?" "If we give it to her she'll remember everything. I don't know if we should take that chance." He glanced at his wife and saw the confusion written on her features. "I'm not worried about her remembering...I'm more worried about what that will do to her mind. You see what happens when her mind remember these tiny bits. What do you think will happen if she knows it all? She may die just from the information alone." When she spoke next her voice came out angry. She pointed towards Scully furiously. "Damn you Alex. Give it to her. It's better she knows what she's up against then to die never knowing who she truly is. You know that's what Fox would want." It would take more then her brother to stand up against these men and she knew it. She needed to make him understand. "Honey...I know you want to do what's best for us...but she needs to know. She needs to see exactly who the father of her child is, and how that child came about." Krycek stiffened at her words. "You want to kill her?! What do you think he's going to do if he comes here and finds her dead?! We can't take that risk. I'm waiting...It will be up to him." With those words he stormed into the living room, leaving her with a woman and child that meant more to her then her own husband would ever know. He couldn't possibly understand. Dana Scully stood for everything good in her brothers life. She wanted Fox to see the woman he loved when he finally came home. It would kill his soul to see her like this. Not remembering was only the beginning. She wouldn't be able to accept anything until she knew the whole truth. There were no choices. It had to be done. "Auntie Michele...why is mommy sleeping so soon?" The tiny child's face stared up at her with complete trust. The question had been fraught with worry and she knew it would be best to explain in the living room. Samantha reached down and scooped her from her mothers arms. Walking out the bedroom door she spoke softly to the child. "She's just really tired baby. Let's let her take a nap and then we can all sit down and talk. Ok?" It was too much to hope that Melissa would accept that but she did. The toddler ran off to play with her cousins until her mommy woke up. ***** ***** ***** 9:28 P.M. There was a phone ringing somewhere. Katherine fought against the urge to sleep for another five minutes, and started to lose when she heard another sound. Someone was fighting in another room. She heard Melissa cry out and shot out of bed. No one would hurt her child and live. They had fought for too much life as it was. She threw open the bedroom door and walked right into Fox Mulder's chest. His eyes were locked Krycek's but they shifted just the same. What he saw made him forget what Krycek was doing in his house with some strange woman and a bunch of kids. Dana Scully was staring directly at him with pain and disbelief. The shock on their faces was enough to make everyone in the room shut up. Every person turned to look at the both of them. Mulder and Scully's eyes met and the connection was instantaneous. So much, in fact, that Dana Scully's eyes glazed over and she collapsed into Mulder's arms, unaware of anything. Mulder glared at Alex Krycek. "Is this what you meant by telling me to go into the bedroom?!! What the hell did you do to her?!!" Reaching down he picked her up and held her close to his body. He sat down on the couch pulling her even closer. He saw Krycek rummaging around for something in a small black bag and flinched. They would never hurt her again. He would make sure of that. When Krycek approached him with a syringe he pulled her away. "You will not give her anything." His eyes transferred more meaning then his actual words. Krycek glared right back at him. "Mulder, I know you don't trust me, but..." "Your Damn right I don't trust you!! What the hell do you take me for?" Samantha stepped between the two men she loved more then anything in the world. Whatever they had to say to each other could wait. If Dana Scully didn't get that shot soon she would die. Her husband had finally realized what she had been trying to tell him earlier. She turned her eyes towards her brother. "Fox...if she doesn't get that shot she will never remember who she is...much less who you are. In other words, she will die, dear brother." Her words placed even more shock upon his face. "Yes Fox. If you won't trust him...will you at least trust me? As your sister?" His head nodded mutely. There was no way to argue with her. There would be time later to find out what the hell was going on. He watched Krycek push the needle into her arm and plunge the needle home. She would be alright...she had to be. One of the children broke away from the others and walked over to them. She was crying...the tears running down the small face seeming like they would never end. "Mister man...is my mommy gonna be ok?" What he saw in those tiny eyes made him shudder. They were his eyes...staring at him with pain and worry. "Yes honey...she's going to be fine. Do you want to sit up here with us?" She nodded her head and crawled up next to him. Curling up into a ball with her head on Scully's chest. Krycek turned towards his wife. "I think it's time to put the kids to bed. We have a lot that needs to be discussed." Samantha nodded. There was no need to ask why he hadn't said "our children." Mulder was already mad enough. He didn't need anything else to provoke him. ***** ***** ***** 9:50 P.M. Mulder watched Scully and her daughter sleep. His eyes hadn't left their faces for one moment while Krycek and his sister put the other children down to sleep in the bedroom. He had her back. That was all that mattered now. Anything else would be easy. He almost changed his mind when he saw the looks on the faces of the other two adults in the apartment. There was much to be discussed. But not until she woke up. He would never leave her out of the conversation. She needed to know what happened as much as he did. "Hey Samantha...why is she sleeping like this?" He asked with deceptive calm. "She was given a drug called "Tedrosetizine." It's something that was developed a few years ago in secret. They use it on people who know too much. They erase the memory by giving the first initial dose and then brainwashing the person. It makes them sleep until the mind can comprehend what is going on. This dose however has one extra ingredient. A compound that helps a person to remember everything they were trained to forget." She locked eyes with Fox on her last statement. "She's remembering everything. After she wakes up...she'll have no more questions about what happened to her." "When will that be?" A second question...this one losing the calm facade the last one had. "I don't know. Sometimes it takes a few hours...others it takes a few nights. Her first time lasted two days. The second was only a few hours...let's hope it's the same as the second time." "She should be out for another hour." Krycek had finally spoken up. The harsh glare he got from Mulder didn't make him back off. "Her body has been in a state of shock all day. There is no way she will be awake before then. It has to have time to adjust." "Yes Alex...but as we both know, she has a tendency to take us completely off guard. Neither of us truly knows what to expect, do we?" She had a much stronger guard up now. Nothing either of them could say would taunt her. She knew what was going on. After all, hadn't she been involved since she was eight years old? She turned back towards her brother. She had chosen to sit in the only other chair which meant her husband was on the floor beside her. She glanced at him now...trying to make him understand the importance of waiting. Her thoughts were of her brother. He was more important than anything else at the moment. Mulder's soft gasp made her look towards the small family on the couch. Dana was staring at him, her eyes wide with shock. "Oh my god...is it really you?" "Yes Dana. And I promise I will never let them near you again." Her arms drew him close...the small child between them shifted in the embrace. "You can bet on that." ***** ***** ***** "We can embrace love; it's not too late. Why do we sleep, instead, with hate? Belief requires no suspension to see that Hell is our invention. We make Hell real; We stoke its fires. And in its flame our hope expires. Heaven, too, is merely our creation. We can grant ourselves our own salvation. All that's required is imagination." ~~~THE BOOK OF COUNTED SORROWS~~~ "I'm gonna live my life; Like every day's the last Without a simple goodbye; It all goes by so fast And now that you're gone; I can't cry hard enough No I can't cry hard enough; For you to hear me now." ~~~Williams Brothers~Can't Cry Hard Enough~~~ Night Day Becomes Part XI: Ramblin' Boy, Why Don't You Settle Down? By: Jamie Tanquary Disclaimer: Four score and seven years ago...our father CC, brought forth on FOX, a new TV show. Conceived in paranormal and dedicated to the characters of Mulder and Scully. Now we look forth and see an end...and it is bad. We test our knowledge of who owns what and who really cares. We find ourselves writing a new story, and a new path for our faithful heroes. It is rather for us...to be here dedicated the great task before us...that this TV show (haha, hoho, hehe...just a TV show, in-deed!) shall not perish from the earth. Rated: hmmmm....lemmee see.....I will go with PG-13 for this part. Classification: MSR Feedback: You would think Psychologically I would be alright without this stuff...but proof abounds when you see where this is headed. Write to me... Jaybird023@hotmail.com Thanks to: Dana (If you could only see how much poor Billy misses you right now), same ol' stuff, Matt & Chele, and other fanfic writers that inspire me so. Oh and also (vain as this is) Myself...for all those nights I stayed up until 5 am writing out these words that make a sentence, then a story. Oh one more thing...I realize that Samantha was dead throughout this entire thing (thanks CC) but that just makes this an Alternate Universe story now . Gosh that was a long intro... Ok kiddies...your turn to read... ***** ***** ***** February 23rd Washington DC 9:50 PM "So, what you are telling me, essentially, is that you lost them...All of them? Samantha, Krycek, Scully, and all the kids?" Cancerman glared at the men standing around the table. They said nothing in their defense...each one scared of what the consequences would be. "I expected so much more from all of you. You disappoint me." There was no question that he would remain dissatisfied with them. They had failed in every sense of the word. Bile rose up to the back of his throat at the thought. They would not intervene. He would make sure of it. Four years of well laid plans could not be put down so easily. "You will find them...and I mean tonight." The men nodded their heads, acknowledging at least that they heard him. "Good...now we can get back down to business." ***** ***** ***** 10:55 P.M. "I promise I will never let them near you again. You can bet on that." Words of comfort...they had come so easily an hour ago. Now, after he had heard what was truly going on, he knew he couldn't protect her. Not that he wouldn't die trying. But there was so much going on behind the scenes. Scully was unprepared for even minor activity. The drug had weakened her to the point of exhaustion. Mulder knew it was up to him...and he feared for her life. "Look Mulder, I know it's a little far fetched but you have to believe me. They want her back. They'll stop at nothing...not even you could protect her. I'm sorry." Krycek stared at Mulder. He knew the pain the man was feeling. There were no words to explain. The only difference between his situation and Mulders was that Alex had a choice when it came to his children and wife. He chose for her to live a lie for four years. "You're sorry!!! That's all you can say to me?!!" Anger showed clearly on the taller mans features. "You take Scully away from me...tell me she's dead. I fight depression for four years...four years. Now you're telling me that she's going to get taken again?! And all you can say to me is your sorry?!! My God Krycek..." "You can't fight it Mulder!! You should at least know that by now. How often have you lost to these men that have proven to be invincible? She will not live...unless we stop them." This discussion had quickly turned into a shouting match. Krycek was sure that Samantha would step between them again, but on this occasion she had chosen to stay out of the argument. "And I don't see it happening. What they've done is too powerful." "You know what?" Mulder's face contorted with hate. "Fuck off Alex Krycek!...That's right...you heard me...F-U-C-K-O-F-F. I will not stand idly by while they take the one person who means everything in the world to me again. It's not going to happen so quite bothering me about it." Krycek face fell. "Mulder..." "NO...how many fucking times do I have to say it?" "Fox..." Krycek turned to glare at Samantha. He thought irritatingly. "Fox...he's not telling you to give up." She turned towards her Krycek with a definitive look. "Your not are you?" When he shook his head she continued. "I think he's trying to tell you something else. Something much more important that you need to know." Scully, who had sat inattentively aside for the entire conversation so far, finally realized where they were going with it. "No..." She said, jumping up and pointing towards Samantha then Alex. "Both of you...out. Go somewhere...the hallway...the store. I don't care. I just know that I am the one who needs to tell him this. Both of you out!" They looked confused for a moment then turned towards each other. It was a conversation much like the ones that Mulder and Scully had shared...no words, their eyes did their talking for them. A decision reached, Krycek turned to Mulder. "We need to get food, don't we? I'm sure you don't have enough in your fridge for this entire clan in the morning." Without confirming his question, he and Samantha grabbed two coats and walked out the door. "Be careful!" Scully hollered as the door shut behind them. Then with determination she looked directly at Mulder. "I think it's time you learned the whole truth." Her words were low and breathy. She cleared her throat and stared at him...suddenly realizing she didn't know how to tell him. The silence enveloped them...as they stood staring at each other from across the room. ***** ***** ***** 11:03 P.M. With the door shut behind them, Samantha and Alex Krycek turned to look at each other as they walked down the hallway. "Do you think he'll understand?" Samantha asked lightly. "If it was you, would you want to tell me?" He knew she would but there was so much more going on now. They had to stop a man that they knew to be invincible. It affected all of them in ways they had never expected. "Of course...after this, telling him we're married should be a piece of cake." "Alex..." She stopped walking suddenly and grasped his good arm with her good arm. "Don't underestimate him. We both know how tenacious he can be. Once he finds out about Raymond and Melissa, and that it was Scully's decision to get pregnant, he will stop at nothing to protect all of them." She turned him towards her and kissed him lightly on his lips. But her body stiffened when he pulled her closer. "Samantha...? Are you alright?" "Yes honey. You know...I can only hope that he will understand how much you mean to me." "He will, I know it." He pulled away slightly and looked into her eyes. Tears were gathering slowly...threatening to spill onto her cheeks. "I love you...and I've missed you so much." "I love you too." They started walking...this time with his arm around her waist. "Do you think he'll understand her reasoning?" He stared strait ahead...but his expression betrayed his doubt. "We can only hope so." ***** ***** ***** 11:05 P.M. She stared at him...unsure of where to start. she thought agitatedly. "Sit down Mulder." "I don't need to." Defiance showing through his voice. "Sit down...this is a rather long explanation, and well overdue." Mulder stared at her for a few minutes until a look of understanding fell on his face. This was Scully he was talking to...not a dream...not an illusion. He sat down hard on the chair, the impact of the situation finally hitting him. "Scully...I am so sorry. I know that I can trust you. I just...I just..." "No Mulder..." She interjected. "I need to tell you this. It's imperative if you are to see us through this difficult time." Walking over to him she kneeled down at his feet. "You have to understand my reasoning for doing what I did. I just don't think we can make this work otherwise." She stood up and looked around the apartment. "Are you sure you want to tell me this?" The words broke her daze. "Yes...but are you ready to listen?" She waited for his eyes to tell her as much, then started to tell a story to the one man she knew would accept her situation. "Four years ago, you and I were investigating a case about alien-human hybrids. Our work had led us to a woman that had underground resources about who was running the tests and why. She had been murdered that morning...Do you remember any of this?" She asked, then continuing without his answer. "That last time I saw you I had to make a decision that I knew would affect the both of us. But you have to understand...I had no choice. They gave me no way of escape except for one. But I will have to explain this in order of how it happened." She paused again...knowing that Mulder was about get angrier then she had ever seen him. It was inevitable. "Mulder...Krycek broke into my apartment the night before we got into that argument in the hallway at work. I was taking a bath at the time and he took me completely by surprise. I had no weapon...and no clothes. It was obvious that I had no choice but to listen to him." Mulders face grew angry at the thought of Scully helpless in a bathtub full of water...and Alex Krycek standing there looking at her. He started to open his mouth to ask a question...but knew it would just come out as a string of curses. She knew what he was thinking but quickly continued so that he would have no reason to yell. "He explained everything to me that night. Their plans for the future...their hopes of how much you would grieve. They were going to kill me Mulder...I was as good as dead. But Krycek gave me an ultimatum. He told me a way of convincing them that it would be good for me to remain alive...so that we could at least be together in a few years..." "And you believed him Scully? That man..." He spat out the words contemptuously. "That man...killed my father...and your sister." "Mulder there's more...do you want to hurl curses at each other or would you like to hear the rest?" She stared him down in the way that she knew would work. "That's what I thought. He left after that. Taking with him my hopes of a future with you. I had nowhere to turn. I couldn't tell you about it. They had my clothes, my phone, and our office bugged. That is why he came to me when I was in the tub. He knew where the bugs were placed...he knew that they wouldn't hear our conversation in there. And he didn't see me naked Mulder. I know what your thinking. He gave me a towel when the bubbles started to dissipate." She paused to let this sink into his mind. "Anyway, when they came to me that night I was ready for them. They were prepared to kill me then and now...but I convinced them, as Krycek had told me too. You see...I could provide them with the one thing they wanted. For you to wonder if my death was only an illusion. And to top it off...a child from you. So you would wonder why they had taken my ovum from that lab. It was the perfect plan..." "Scully, what are you saying?" He sounded frightened. "Mulder, they want to put you out of commission...and they wanted to kill me. I told them it would be better if I was alive...and if I had your child then you would be useless. And they believed me." She drew in a deep breath to continue. "What I hadn't counted on was the memory wipe. I didn't expect for them to erase every memory I ever owned. I wanted to go to you and tell you of their plans when they had accepted them. But instead they injected me with that drug. It made me appear dead to everyone. But really all I did was sleep for three days strait...and during that time...they stole you from me...and gave me a part of you to keep." He watched her intently now. There was something missing still...something that needed to be acknowledged. "They never knew how powerful our connection truly was. When I had Melissa...I felt you in that room with me...and two years later...when they put me back under because I was starting to remember again..." Her voice became distant. "I remember being in a dark place...and you...you were there with me..." "That really happened? I thought it was only a dream. And you left me there alone...but you were saying that I needed to meet someone and you faded away." His face took on a pained look. "You were talking about her..." He gestured towards the child sleeping on the sofa. "All of this...she's my...she's my..." Scully nodded her head. "She's our daughter Mulder. Yours and mine. Her name is Melissa. I suppose a part of me knew exactly why I chose that name...it's only now that I remember everything that it even takes on more significance." Mulder rose from the chair and gathered Scully into his arms. "Scully...why didn't you..." "Mulder...don't you see? I had no choices...except one. It was the only way I could keep you close to me, to keep a part of you with me. And I couldn't afford to lose you...I loved you too much." "Scully, do you still love me? I know everything has been out of sorts...and somebody decided to slam us into a really huge whammy...but I just need to know that." He sounded scared, even to his own ears. She pulled away and looked him directly into his eyes. "I do Mulder. When I slept every night, I dreamt only of you. The way your eyes looked at me...your smile...your heart. It was utterly amazing when I saw you on the street those few weeks ago. It drove me crazy...until I went to Michele's, sorry Samantha house, and she had to explain everything. But Mulder, you don't understand..." The brief touch of his lips cut her off. It had been so long since she had felt this close to anyone...and now she had to pull away. He had to know... "Scully, I love you too. And I have missed you so much. I went to your grave everyday for the past four years...up until I saw you on the street two weeks ago. Your mother...she understands. She had a dream about you..." His words were broken as he placed soft kisses all around her face. Scully cut him off one more time. But what she said this time left him speechless. "Mulder...you don't understand. They think that Melissa holds the key to your undoing. They don't know about Raymond. They don't know about the child I had ten months later...after Melissa was born." ***** ***** ***** End Part XI ***** ***** ***** Night Day Becomes Part XII: I Always Thought I'd See You Again. By: Jamie Tanquary Rated: PG-13 Feedback: Write to me and tell me how bad this thing really is. Jaybird023@hotmail.com Side note: HA HA!!! Got you guys with that last part didn't I? Tell me I didn't take you by surprise...I DARE YOU!!!! ***** ***** ***** February 23rd Alexandria, VA 11:20 P.M. Scully stared at his expression. "I left town the last three months of that pregnancy. I knew that there was something that needed to be hid from everyone. I just didn't know how I had gotten pregnant at the time. I just woke up one morning with morning sickness. Now I can remember...it was Krycek again. He came to me...made me remember everything...all within the span of only a few hours. It was a difficult conversation. At his suggestion, he told me to get pregnant again. That if I had this child, Krycek himself, would bring them down. So later that night, with a doctor in tow, they artificially inseminated me again. And after I had the baby...well Krycek took him. He wanted to put him in a safe place. He took him to my brothers. It was the only place we would know for sure that he would be safe." The words tumbled out at an amazing speed. But Scully knew if she stopped talking she would never find the nerve to tell him the rest. "Charlie has him, Mulder. When Raymond was born...Krycek came once more and erased all memory of him. I never even knew I had another child. I knew something was missing from my life...but I never knew what. I spent one month with our other child and then...nothing." Her words faded away. She was crying now. The memories had become too painful to talk about. "Scully...I don't know why you put yourself through all of that again. I just can't understand why. And to give our child up? Well..." He was hurt...pain emanated from the posture of his body. "Mulder...I had no choice. Raymond is our only way out. Through him we can stop them. Don't you understand? He's our loophole. If they find out that we have another child then everything's lost. We were only supposed to have one child. And that child would be the link to the conspiracy. That child would be brought out for all the people to see that you were not to be trusted anymore. She..." Scully pointed at Melissa. "Is the reason they want to find us. But Raymond is the reason they won't. He carries the same gene you do...one that was taken from you when you were a child. It's a gene that you never even knew about...one that daughters cannot acquire, but is passed directly from father to son. With it...you possessed certain powers. One of them being mind control. With him...we can find out everything...and put an end to the conspiracy." "What the hell are you talking about Scully? I think I would've known about all of this. Dammit my father was in the conspiracy from the beginning." "That's just it Mulder. They didn't tell you for fear that you would use it to your advantage. That's another reason that they took away all of my ovum. They knew that you loved me...that eventually, you would want to have children with me. They couldn't take that chance." Her words knocked him out of his shock. "Our one problem now is to get him from Charlie and make it obvious that we have him. They have to know about him now." A knock at the door interrupted their conversation. They stared at each other for a moment before Mulder walked over and looked out the peephole. His shoulders sagged and she knew instantly who it was. Quickly gathering up Melissa, and without waking her up, she walked into the bedroom and sat in the dark. She would remain hidden until that black lunged bastard left...too much was at stake otherwise. She could only hope that Alex and Samantha didn't come back anytime soon. ***** ***** ***** 11:35 P.M. "I think we should get Dana a birthday cake. She hasn't had a chance to celebrate it yet." Samantha turned to look at her husband with an expression of hope. "I think that's a great idea. But that should be that last item. We need to get out of here. We've been here way too long." Krycek was looking around them carefully watching everyone's expressions. If they were going to get attacked he wanted to be on guard. They walked to the checkout...looking every bit as worn out and tired as they felt. It had become a very long day, very quickly. After everything had been rung up and paid for they walked towards the car. They were almost there when Krycek stopped her. Neither of them was surprised when Matt stepped out of the shadows and walked towards them. His expression was fierce, and Samantha knew he had been sent to kill them. It was only too obvious. But first he would want answers. "Where is she?" His voice was hard...betraying all the fear he had of losing the one woman they knew could bring them down. "You're not going to find out...and your not going to live to give your report to that bastard either." Samantha's words shocked the hell out of him. He stared at her...not even suspecting what was going to happen next. Krycek had pulled a gun from behind his back. Everything happened so fast that Matt barely knew what hit him. The bullet...slicing through his ribcage and entering his heart within the span of moments...was swift. He sputtered...coughing up blood as Krycek pulled the trigger again and again until Matt's body remained limp. "I have always hated that man. What he put you through...and the whole marriage thing was his idea." Samantha just walked to the car and placed all the groceries in the back seat. "We need to get back to Fox's apartment. Him and Dana, they need to know that those men are close." They got in the car and drove back...never knowing that they were headed to the one place they wouldn't be safe. ***** ***** ***** 11:40 P.M. "Hello Fox...nice to see you after so many years." The man looked anything but happy to see Mulder. "Wish I could say the same. What the hell do you want?" Mulder stood outside his apartment door. There was no way in hell he would let this bastard in. "You have no idea what I could do to you Mulder...do you? I am here to warn you. Stop looking right now. I can no longer protect you as well as myself. It just isn't possible. I will say this only one time. After now...it's up to you." He turned to walk away but the audible sound of a gun being cocked stopped him. "You stupid son of a bitch. How many times have we been in this very position? You standing there with a stupid ass grin on your face...thinking that I would never kill you. It's almost over. I can tell you that. You will never succeed at what you're planning. This whole global conspiracy is about to fall to shambles...and when it does, you will be left with nothing. And I will be standing there...holding onto the only things left in my life that mean anything to me. While you..." Mulder paused staring into this evil mans face. "You will be standing in shambles of a life you could've lived." He turned away from Cancerman. There was nothing more to say. "We will just see about that won't we Mulder?" Cancerman pivoted and walked out of the building...not even casting a backwards glance. He knew something that he would never tell Fox Mulder...just as he knew that Dana Scully was in that apartment with him. The time had come for the truth...and there was nothing to be done but start the process. The conspiracy was now in charge from that moment on. Mulder walked back into the apartment and placed the gun back into its holster. "Scully?" Her head peeked out of his bedroom door and Mulder finally relaxed. She was still there...that's all that mattered to him now. "Give me one second Mulder. I want to make sure that Melissa is alright in here." She sounded so casual that Mulder had to fight the urge to laugh. he thought to himself. Scully walked out of the room and Mulder stared at her. For the first time in four years they were in a room alone. It took all of two seconds before he stepped towards her and gathered her up into his embrace. He led her to the couch and sat down...still holding her close. This woman had borne him two children...sheerly out of love for him. He would protect her with every being of his soul. But right at that moment...all he could do was hope that Samantha and Krycek would take a little longer at the store. He just wanted to sit here and hold her close for a little while longer. ***** ***** ***** 11:55 P.M. "Alex...do you think we can win this? I mean really. We have to literlally take down something that's been running for almost fifty years." They were in the hallway leading to Mulder's apartment...but her words stopped him dead in his tracks. "Samantha...I think we can. If they know we have Raymond then they'll think twice about letting the hybrids go free. And we both know, that if that happens, we'll only have a few years left. Each one of those people carries that virus. There will be no stopping it. Only the people immune to it, like you, Mulder, and your children will survive. Don't you see...we have to stop them? It's our only choice." His words were comforting for only a moment before she realized that they were no longer alone. Cancerman, in only the way that he could, made his presence known. "So, Alex Krycek...you found a new home." He spat the words out contemptuously. "Fuck off you walking tumor. There is no way you will take us down. I am prepared to kill you if I have too." "Now, now, now, why would I want to get violent? I just came to discuss something with Mulder. You...are merely a bug that needed to be squashed years ago. I can't help but regret that it's all led to this. You were always my favorite rat. Never sure of which side you were on. And now I discover the truth. You are infinitely good. What a pity." He inhaled a drag off his cigarette then continued. "So, Alex...which way do you want to die? In the company of good or evil? Choose wisely my friend. For there will be no going back." "Go back to hell...where you belong." Krycek growled out of his clenched teeth. Another drag off his cigarette...this time accompanied by a slight chuckle. "I see now why you were always the weak link in our chain. Your with them now...no more coddling from me." He turned and started to walk away. "Oh and Alex...one more thing..." Krycek grabbed Samantha and dove around the corner. The bullets whizzed by barely missing the both of them as they fell into safety. They sat there for a few minutes...until Krycek peered around the corner and found the hallway empty. He turned towards Samantha and knew what was running through her mind. "We have to get the kids and leave...we'll go to Charlie's house tonight. They barely know he exists." "Let's go." They stood and walked to Mulder's door. Krycek reached for the knob and found it locked. He knocked softly. When Mulder threw open the door their eyes locked and only one sentence would come to mind. "I think it's about time you met your son...what about you?" ***** ***** ***** Roanoke, VA 4:23 A.M. When Charlie opened his front door a small child hurled herself at him. It took him a second to realize that it was his niece...and that his sister was one of the ones who was standing there. He shuffled everyone inside then glanced out to make sure no one else was there. When he was sure it was safe he turned towards Krycek. "Does she remember and does he know?" He gestured towards Scully and Mulder. "Yes dear brother...why don't you ask me the questions instead?" Scully's said before Krycek could answer him. Charlie laughed and went to her...throwing his arms around her shoulders and hugging her close. "I missed you little one. And I know that Raymond did as well." Krycek stared at the children...each one being held up by an adult. And Samantha was also half asleep on her feet. He turned back towards Charlie. Can we put the kids to bed? We had to wake them up to get them over here...and despite the fact that they slept in the car...it is four in the morning." "Sure...you know where the spare rooms are. Just show everyone around. I on the other hand am going back to bed. We'll talk in the morning." Krycek nodded then led the troop of people down the hall. It was a large house...sporting three extra bedrooms...and from what Mulder could tell a hell of an alarm system. He knew they would be safe in this house. The triplets went into one bedroom. There were three cribs in it. Mulder knew that this was their room when they were visiting. It was the only logical explanation. Krycek led them to another room and opened the door softly. Inside this room there were another two cribs. One of them was occupied with what looked to be a two-year-old child. With a start, Mulder realized that this was his son. Gently, he lay his daughter down in the other crib and tucked her in. Then when he was sure that she was safe, he walked over to study his other child. The red hair was the first thing that struck him. Curls that framed a tiny face that held his jaw and mouth. He was beautiful. It was the best way to describe the child. Scully was standing next to the crib, patting his back and running her fingers down through his hair. Tears coursed down her cheeks. Mulder could understand why she was crying. It was the exact same way he was feeling. But his was doubled. She, at least, had retained the memory of their daughter. Mulder's mind interjected. With a hollow heart he gently pulled Scully away from the crib. They walked back into the hallway and shut the door. Krycek waited until the door was tightly shut, then started to talk in a soft whisper. "You guys will have to share a room. It's that door right there. There is a baby monitor in that room incase one of the kids wakes up or you hear a noise. They never get turned off and Charlie and Suzanne replace the batteries once a month. In other words...you don't have to worry. That should give you guys at least one peaceful nights rest." He turned and was about to walk into the room across the hall when he suddenly realized some thing. "By the way...there are clothes in the closet for each of you. Plus each room has it's own bathroom. This house was built and stocked specifically incase this ever happened. I'll see you guys in the morning." With those final words he shut the door to his and Samantha's room. Mulder led a half-asleep Scully into the other room. They didn't need to change clothes. He knew with himself that he was so tired it didn't matter. Instead, he pulled Scully down next to him on the bad and held her close. She was asleep within moments...breathing softly into his chest. He followed soon after. His arms remained tight around her body. They slept curled up together...dreaming of their children. ***** ***** ***** End Part XII ***** ***** ***** Day Becomes Night Part XIII: Sometimes I Wake Up Crying By: Jamie Tanquary Rated: R...there's a few things I wouldn't let the kids read but hey...you're not me. Classification: MSR Feedback: Send it if you dare. My mind has not been working so well lately and I often forget I'm writing this story. Unless somebody reminds me with how much they truly love this story. Jaybird023@hotmail.com Thanks to: Dana...things are rough for now...but I know we'll get through this. I'm sure of it! Matt and Chele. I have enjoyed talking to you guys lately. I thank everyone who does compliment me on this story. I love hearing from each and every one of you. (HINT HINT...lol) ***** ***** ***** February 24th Roanoke, VA 10:23 A.M. Lips pressed softly against Scully's...drawing her from the peaceful slumber she had been in for the past few hours. She knew instinctively who it was and kissed him back with a fever that she hadn't known existed. His lips moved from her mouth to her collarbone and her body arched towards his. There had been so many nights that she dreamed of kissing Mulder this way...so many lost moments between them. Her lips drew him closer, twining her tongue around his, pulling him deeper into the kiss. They battled with passion...both groaning with the pleasure that had invaded their senses. His hand traveled up her side...settling on the curve of her breast. She felt the pressure of his fingertips...the gentleness of his touch. Her nipples hardened in response. She ran her hand down his body until she was cupping the hard length of him in her palm. His hips thrust into the pressure. Scully whimpered as his lips replaced his hand on her breast. Her body arched towards his...seeking the pressure he denied her. Without warning he rolled on top of her. Her hands now roamed his chest and back as he pressed his hips into hers. Scully's mind grew blank with sensation. They kissed...both wanting more, but unable to pause long enough to remove the clothing that was in their way. The tight gripping sensation of their two bodies moving together was enough for the moment. Her hips moved in tiny circles...his pressed down into her core. She opened her eyes slowly...he was watching her face...waiting for her to stop him. Instead, her hands ran down his chest and along his side. She grasped his hips and pulled him down harder against her own body. "Oh god Scully!" His thrusts became erratic. She pulled him to her once more and the waves crashed through her body as well. Their hips ground into each others with more determination until both were breathing heavily and their bodies were calming down. "Oh my god Scully...That's never happened before. I'm sorry...it was just so intense." He avoided looking at her eyes...knowing she would see his fear. He sounded like he was regretting their actions already. "Mulder, look at me." She placed her hands on his chin until their eyes locked. "We should take this slow...until we can both accept the situation for what it is. This in itself was incredibly erotic. I don't want you to regret it. I want it as much as you do, otherwise I would've stopped you." She kissed him gently on the lips and crawled out from under his body. She went to the closet to get some clean clothes and took them into the bathroom to change. It wasn't that she didn't trust him enough to dress in front of him. She just didn't want to create more sexual tension then there already was. She emerged from the bathroom to find him sitting on the bed with new clothes on. Scully caught his gaze and held out her hand to him. "What do you say we go meet our son?" ***** ***** ***** February 24th Washington DC 10:25 A.M. "He's dead sir. They found his body outside the supermarket this morning." Cancerman listened intently to the man on the phone. Everything was falling apart and still they had not found Mulder or Scully. A plan of vengeance...that's what this whole thing had come down to. And in the process he had lost both his son and daughter. Cancerman was known to have no feelings. Everyone thought of him as the pure embodiment of evil and there was nothing he could do to stop it now. He was going with the plan...the higher power always giving the orders. There would be no more fooling around. They would find Mulder, Scully, Krycek, and Samantha. If they chose not to follow him he would kill them all. It was the only choice. He picked up the phone and dialed the number to his boss. The line rang once then a voice well known to him answered. There were no introductions as they began to speak. There was no need for them. "Our inside operative is dead. They killed him last night." The other end of the phone remained silent for a few moments...then with a ragged voice answered him. "Find them. Find them all and kill them. I want no more fucking around with this. Our plan must start tonight. We will succeed." "We cannot fight them if Mulder finds out the power he possesses. You must be prepared for that." Laughter at the other end of the phone. "He has no power. It will never surface again. We need not worry about that." "Never underestimate Mulder. You will find that he will always surprise you." Cancerman spoke with contempt. This man had no idea what they were up against, now that they no longer had the cards to play. "Just do as I tell you. It's not your job to tell me what to do." The line was cut off as the man hung up. Cancerman placed the phone back in the cradle trying to figure out exactly how he was supposed to pull off a job when the all the key players were missing. He would find a way. He must... ***** ***** ***** Roanoke, VA 10:47 A.M. There was no noise when Mulder and Scully opened the door to their room. They glanced up and down the hallway looking to see if anyone was awake yet. Scully walked to the door next to theirs and opened it slowly. She glanced in both the cribs and saw their children were gone. She knew not to panic...but still it gripped her lightly. They had to be somewhere in the house. She turned, shaking her head at Mulder, then walked out the room and down the hall. They wandered for a few moments, heading towards the front of the house. When they entered the living room Scully paused and grabbed Mulder's arm. There was noise coming from behind one of the doors. With no hesitation Mulder walked to it and opened the door. What could only be described as chaos greeted them. Two children were seated in high chairs, two more playing on the table and four children gathered at Krycek's feet. He was attempting to get bowls of food ready for all of them but failing miserably. Mulder and Scully burst out laughing at the scene. Krycek turned towards them at the sound of their laughter. He grinned at them, then joined in. "You guys wanna at least grab your kids? I never realized what kind of struggle this was before." Scully walked over and grabbed Melissa from his feet. "Where Charlie and Suzanne?" Krycek glanced towards Mulder then looked back towards Scully. "They had to leave early this morning. Charlie wanted them to go through their normal routine of the day, so that no one would get suspicious." "What about Samantha?" Mulder's voice asked suddenly. "She's still not feeling to well. That bullet took more out her than we thought." His voice remained low so that the children wouldn't hear. Scully looked at him with shock. "Is the bullet still in her shoulder?" Krycek nodded his head then turned towards her. "Why didn't you tell me? We need to get it out...otherwise the wound will only take longer to heal. It could get infected!" She turned towards Mulder. "You think you can handle getting the kids some lunch?" When he nodded she grabbed Krycek's arm and pulled him into the living room. ***** 10:51 AM Mulder was left with all the children wondering exactly where to start. He walked around the room and picked them up one by one. There were six highchairs and one regular chair with a booster seat. He was almost done strapping in the fifth child when he realized that Raymond wasn't there. He looked around the room frantically. His mind was asking the question as he tried not to panic. He laughing uneasily he walked towards a little space between the fridge and a closet. Raymond was huddled in that corner sucking his thumb. He glanced up when a shadow covered him. His arms went out automatically and Mulder heard the one thing that he knew would remain in his mind forever. "Da-da?" He picked the child up carefully and stared at the innocent hazel eyes. "Yes Raymond. I'm your dada." A smile widened the child's face at the words. Small hands reached out to pat Mulder's face...along with the triumphant "Hun-gee Da-da." that followed. Mulder walked to the table and placed his son in the last high chair. He was dazed at the child's inner knowledge...at how a two year old would know who his father was. "But Mr. man...if your Raymond's daddy and he's my brother...does that make you my daddy too?" His daughter sounded scared. He knew that she was probably trying to work it all out in her three-year-old mind. "Melissa honey, I am your daddy as well." Her face scrunched together with confusion. "But that would mean you're..." He interrupted her. "Honey...why don't we get lunch ready? Then me, you, Raymond, and your mommy can talk about it. Does that sound alright?" She stared at him perplexedly then nodded her head in response. Mulder breathed a sigh of relief then turned towards the oldest child in the room. The little girl was no more than six, and she was staring at him the same way Melissa had been. His mind jolted when the child asked a question. "What's your name?" He laughed lightly. "My names Fox. What's yours?" She scrunched her little nose up when he answered. "Mine's Alexis." She paused then tilted her head to the side. "Why is your name Fox?" Mulder shrugged. He had asked that question to himself many times before...always coming up with no answers. Squatting down so that he was eye level with the little girl, he studied her face for a moment. She looked like Scully in a lot of ways. "Alexis...do you think you could help me with lunch?" The child nodded enthusiastically. "Ok...where are the cups?" He stood up and looked around the kitchen. She pointed towards a cupboard and he walked towards it. When he opened it he saw quite a few sipper cups, just right for young children. He grabbed a few and turned around. Alexis was right behind him holding a pitcher that she had grabbed from the fridge. Mulder smiled and placed the cups on the counter. Calming his nerves silently, he started to make what was to be his first real meal in a very long time. ***** Samantha's and Krycek's bedroom 11:12 AM Scully glanced towards Krycek and realized for the first time how worried he was about Samantha. He had been jabbering for the past ten minutes about nothing inconsequential. It seemed he was talking more to himself then he was to Samantha or Scully. "Dana...I'm sorry..." The words jolted Scully out of her own daze. The numbing medicine they had put around the wound was finally working. She was paying close attention to her work until those words had come from Krycek's lips. "Excuse me?" "I'm sorry. I never got a chance to say that to you. I was so sure that we were doing all of this for a good reason. You're abduction...my part in that. I just wish I could go back and change it. The whole amnesia thing...it wasn't..." Krycek was fighting to get the words out. "I thought it was all for the good of humanity. I never knew how much pain it caused. I didn't care. As long as the job was getting done, then I was doing the right thing. I realize now how wrong it was." Scully had finally located and pulled the bullet from Samantha's body. After making sure that she hadn't missed anything she began to stitch up the hole. "Krycek...I can't say I forgive you. If that's what you're looking for then you may have a while to wait." "No...I'm not looking for absolution of my crimes. I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm not expecting for everything to be fine and dandy afterwards. I've been the sidekick to evil for so long that I'm still not sure what's right or wrong sometimes." Krycek sighed and bent over to make sure his wife was still doing alright. She was watching them intently. "Krycek...before you go any further I think there's something you need to discuss with Mulder first. I'm sure by now he's wondering exactly what kind of role you play in Samantha and her children's life. It's high time you told him. Then if you make it through that conversation...well then maybe we can discuss this. But it's a lie that is standing between the two of you. If you don't tell him, then he will never trust you when he does find out. And trust is something we need right now. We need to know we can trust each other." Scully clipped the thread and glanced at Samantha. "Is that better?" The other woman looked at her intensely. "Yes...thank you Dana." Samantha pulled her self upright with Krycek's help. "I think you're right. Fox needs to know everything." ***** ***** **** End Part XIII ***** ***** **** Day Becomes Night Part XIV: Listen As The Wind Blows By: Jamie Tanquary Disclaimer: Ha ha ho ho he he, Not this time. Disclaimer smishclaimer. Forget it! Rated: This part is PG-13...nothing incriminating in it...lol. Feedback: Jaybird023@hotmail.com ***** ***** ***** Roanoke, VA 11:27 A.M. Mulder glanced out the kitchen window. The sun had been shining when they woke up this morning...but now the sky was clouded over. The room was quiet around him...each child paying close attention to the lunch placed in front of them. His memories of the past were invading his thoughts again. He could remember a day with Scully...before everything happened that stole her away from him. The weather was developing in the exact same way. "Mr. Fox??" Mulder turned towards the child that was tugging at his sleeve. Alexis's child face was staring up at him. "What's the matter?" His mind barely comprehended the question before he felt her presense in the room. He didn't know how he knew...but he knew just the same. He swiveled his chair around and locked eyes with Scully. She froze in the doorway, the air between them pregnant with tension. They both burst out laughing at her final thought. Somehow during the conversation Scully had managed to make her way towards him. She was standing in front of his chair, glassy eyes locked with his. Neither knew that the conversation was only in their minds. It never occurred to them that the deep connection they shared never left them. This time it had been different though. Conversations were never held in only their mind. Normally it was just small thoughts that each could understand. It took Raymond to break the spell over them. "Ma-ma, Da-da?" His little face was studying them quizzically. Melissa was staring at them as well. Her eyes were glazed as she watched the two of them. Scully turned towards her son and pulled him from his highchair. At the same time, Mulder reached over and pulled Melissa into his lap. Their family was together at last. "What the heck is all that about?" Krycek's words drove into each person in the room. He was standing in the doorway watching them with confusion on his face. Each face turned towards him. Mulder shook his head slightly and answered the question. "What was what about?" Krycek flashed grin towards all of them. "When I came into this room...you guys were staring at each other. Then without saying a word you each reached for the kids. How did you do that?" "Krycek...why don't I watch the kids and you and Samantha can go into the living room and have that discussion we talked about. Maybe you guys can figure out what we should do next." Mulder stood at Scully's words. He walked towards the door and started to pull Krycek with him. "Scully...don't you think you should be involved in this discussion?" Krycek looked towards her with puzzlement. "Don't worry. I'll know." She turned away from the retreating men. "Me and the kids are all going to go out back and play on the swing set." After they left, Scully set her mind to the task at hand. She began to clean up the children and take them out of their chairs. Alexis opened the back door. Each child ran outside as she put it down. Then when the last one was finally outside she followed them. It would be a while before she was needed in the conversation...and she knew without a doubt that she wouldn't need to be in the room. ***** ***** ***** Washington DC 11:31 A.M. "There's no sign of them yet sir." The man on the ends of the phone sounded scared. Cancerman thought to himself. "Keep looking. They have to be somewhere in the Roanoke area. I'm sure of that much." Cancerman slammed down his phone with more effort then he meant to. With great struggle, he picked up the phone and dialed the number of his boss. The phone was answered on the first ring. He didn't wait for cordialities. "He has discovered his power. You should've known he would." "What do you mean he has discovered his power? He has none. We made sure of it!" The voice sounded thoroughly disgusted. "Well somebody fucked up. And now, because of it, we risk exposure. But there is more..." he paused for a moment. There was only so much he should tell this man and he was sure that what he would say next would create even more panic. "They have two children...not one. They have a two year old son as well." He hung up the phone not waiting for the response. Let them stew in their own juices. Leaning back, he closed his eyes and concentrated again. He waited for the voices to begin...to hear the sound of Mulder and Scully speaking to each other, as only they knew how. There was something he was missing. Something of great importance...and he meant to find out what it was. ***** ***** ***** Roanoke, VA 11:45 A.M. "Fox...I think there's something you need to know. Before all of this gets too deep, we need to tell you one more thing." Samantha was propped up on the couch with pillows behind her. Mulder looked towards her and tears came to his eyes. In all the confusion, the very fact that it was his sister sitting across from him finally caused a reaction. He walked over and fell to his knees in front of her. Then, he carefully gathered her up into his arms and hugged her. Her good arm went around him in surprise. "Samantha...I looked everywhere for you. But I never found you. I'm so sorry I couldn't stop them that night. So sorry, that I couldn't help you..." The words were muffled by her shirt and broken by low sobs. He hated for Krycek to see him this way. The man would never understand. Samantha pushed him away slightly with her good arm. He avoided the piercing gaze she sent towards him. "Fox...look at me. It wasn't your fault. You were only twelve years old. You need to stop blaming yourself for everything. I know you convinced yourself over all these years that you could've saved me...but you couldn't have. There was no way you could stand against that man and survive. Not back then anyway." She gave him one more squeeze with her arm then pushed him away. "Now there's something else we really need to discuss. And I want you to understand, that this has a lot of bearing on how much we trust one another. Just please remember that." Mulder stood and walked towards the chair across from her. Despite how much he wanted to stay beside her, Krycek was sitting on the only other open spot on the couch. Something tugged at his mind as he sat down across from them. Scully's voice echoed through his conscience. The words sent a small smile to his face. Samantha looked at him, then towards Krycek. She drew in a ragged breath of air and began. "Fox...when I was nineteen years old, I met this man. I was home from collage for summer and, to be honest, I wasn't doing to well. I had specifically chosen an out of state collage to escape the wraith of my father, but I still couldn't stay there year round. I had only been home for two days when he pulled me into his office and introduced me to a man. This man was a big part of the conspiracy that you have been trying uncover in all your years at the FBI." She paused, letting him absorb all this. "I was told that I wouldn't be going back to collage in the fall. My father wanted me to join in the conspiracy. I ran from that room and my house. I hid in an alley for two days...avoiding almost everyone. Then on that second night, a man approached me. It was the same man from my father's office. He knew I was scared and alone. Instead of listening to my father, he took me to a hotel. He told me he'd be back later that night and we could talk about anything I wanted to." Mulder started to speak but Scully's voice in his mind stopped him. "When he came back, he told me that he talked to my father. That he made my father understand how much I needed my education, that if he tried to force me into being evil then I would expose them. I wasn't able to participate in something that would in all essence put me up against you." Samantha drew in another ragged breath. "I fell in love with that man that night. In a lot of ways he reminded me of you." She glanced towards Krycek and then looked Mulder directly in the eyes. "Fox, I married him two years later. We now have three beautiful children, and the only thing I wish that could've been different was all the deceiving over the past four years. I only wish that Alex could've been there with me the entire time. But he was involved in something for a greater cause. Which meant that me and the children were just as involved." Mulder stood up and glared at Krycek. "You married my sister?!" Samantha stood up with great effort, placing herself between the two of them. "Fox, he is your brother-in-law. This is something you must deal with. But I will not have the two of you fighting. We have bigger issues to deal with." She placed her hand on his shoulder and pushed him back towards the chair. He sat down hard, placing his head in his hands. "Mulder, I love your sister and our children very much. I would never do anything to harm them. And now that the conspiracy has pretty much taken a turn for the worst, I can safely say that I will have to find a new job." Krycek smiled at the thought. Mulder finally glanced up and looked at his sister and his newly revealed brother-in-law. "Just what are we trying to stop anyways? You have been so elusive since all of this began. It's hard to trust in something when you don't know what's going on." Samantha sat back down...grabbing Krycek's hand in the process. Krycek looked towards her back at Mulder. "There is this plan. They know that you have some sort of power that allows you to read other peoples minds. The higher powers tried to steal it from you when you were younger, but from what I just witnessed in the kitchen with you and Scully, I would say they failed." "What are you talking about?" Samantha interjected. Krycek described what happened in the kitchen quickly and Samantha glanced towards her brother. "But that's impossible. It's only one sided. The only way they could have that powerful of connection was if she had the same power." "Yes but it was all of them. Melissa and Raymond had the same look in their eyes. It was like they were all hearing something that no one else could." Scully's voice was loud in his mind. "What does this power have to do with the conspiracy? What is going on?" Krycek knew that something was happening, but there was no way he could be sure. "Well, they had hoped Scully would distract you enough so you would never find out. Not until it was too late anyway. There is a plan to bring in some of the enforcer EBE's. They will slowly conquer certain points of the globe until everyone is a slave of the conspiracy. The reason they agreed to it was so that the conspiracy would survive. They were promised certain immunity if no one outside the conspiracy showed the presence of this power you possess. Their families and friends would survive. They would be brought to a foreign planet and given everything they desire. So while they live in the depths of riches and gold, the rest of the human race will be in the bowels of hell." Krycek stood up and began to pace back and forth as he talked. "Now with you, Scully, and your children we can stop them. I also have several hundred people in hiding that show the same power." Mulder glanced towards him. "Always the double agent...aren't we Krycek?" His voice came out sarcastic and deep. "Mulder, the only reason I stayed as long as I did was because it was my wife and children at stake. I covered both bases. You were the main concern. They knew that you would stop them. This power affects the aliens in ways that nothing else will. They believe that you are a member of their race if you possess it. And you have me to thank for it. I got it out that night you were attacked. I bet you didn't even know that!!" Krycek's words had grown angrier over the past few minutes. "Fox...Alex...calm down. The question is how do we stop them now? What's the plan?" Samantha interrupted the argument before it could go to far. "No, the question is when does it all begin?" All three faces turned towards Scully's voice. She led the children in and sent all but Melissa and Raymond to the playroom. "Let's figure this out. It's time we stopped them from all these lies and secrets." ***** ***** ***** End part XIV ***** ***** ***** Day Becomes Night Part XV: When you say nothing at all... By: Jamie Tanquary Disclaimer: Well, due to Chris Carters reaction to my stalking and harassing him, I HAVE to put this down now. He said that I would never in a million years own Mulder and Scully. The man is so mean to me! I swear, you'd think the offers of letting him watch Mulder, Scully, and me would just make him bow down with gratitude. Mulder and Scully were all for the idea!!! (What did you expect...these two haven't had sex in years!) BUT Noooo, that man has to be stubborn! Just goes to show that he doesn't know what he's missing. BTW...My court date is on Friday... Chris Carter vs. Crazywoman writer. Rated: Well, I think my disclaimer has a higher rating than the actual story. But for this I'll say...hmmm...how about PG-13? Classification: MSR Feedback: Writing letters to show how much you like a story is only one form of gratitude. If you can think of others and would like to try them out...just let me know. I mean I'm pretty open for suggestions. BUT if by chance those other suggestions just don't flip your boat? Then be nice and write me a cute little e-mail saying how good this story really is! Jaybird023@hotmail.com Thanks to: Ok, before I go to deep into this story I must say thanks to all of those that help me get through each and everyday. But there is one special person in my life that truly is just incredible. This woman has more courage and tenacity (ha, ha) than anyone I've ever known. Her strength in everyday life just astounds me every time I look at her or talk to her. Dana, you truly are the best friend I've ever had. I know times are hard right now but this too shall pass. Thank you to all the wonderful Crystalshippers!! You gals truly are the best. Matt and Chele, you guys stick together and everything will be just fine. And to all of you who have encouraged me throughout the writing of this story, I thank you with MUCH gratitude. Without all the wonderful feedback I know it never would've been finished. Find the rest of this story as well as others by me at my site: It begins where it ends... Gather round one last time kiddies, it's time for final story time! ***** ***** February 24th West Kensington, RI 8:23 P.M. "Are the kids ready?" Charlie turned anxiously towards Scully for the fortieth time it seemed. "Charlie...would you please calm down? Everybody is ready. If this is going to work then we have to keep our heads on. You're making me tense!" Scully was already frustrated with his and Suzanne's attitudes. Both of them had been annoyingly edgy since they walked in on everyone talking this afternoon. Now, she was watching him pace back in forth in front of her and she really wanted to throttle him. He stopped pacing finally and glanced towards her again. "Oh my God, Dana. I am really sorry. I'm just worried about whether or not this will work. The balance of everything we know existing...is weighing on this. I just never knew it would be so chancy." "Charlie, I'm going to say this one last time. If Mulder hears you talking like that he will assume you are one of them. You need to calm down and face facts. THIS will happen tonight. My children and Mulder, along with everyone else, will stop them. If anything, Mulder has always been the one who will fight to keep them from taking over in the way they planned." Scully knew that the situation was more strenuous than she made it sound...but she had to keep everyone calm. Charlie walked over and sat down next to her. His face fell into his hands with a resounding sigh echoing from his lungs. Even in her mind Mulder's voice sent a slight shiver down her spine. They had been restraining from talking in this way for most of the day. For now it couldn't be helped. There was still so much to say and do, but nothing was going as planned so far. Scully drew in a deep breath and turned towards her brother. "They're ready Charlie...are you?" Charlie looked up and focused on her face for the first time in hours. "I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be." Standing up he walked to the control panel on the wall and threw a switch. A loud vibrating sound filled the air around them. It almost sounded like someone had trapped hundreds...maybe thousands, of hummingbirds in this one tiny room. "It's working!" Charlie was screaming to be heard over the noise. He grinned foolishly at her, his shoulder relaxing noticeably. Scully, on the other hand, tensed up. She knew that what happened from this moment on would determine the fate of the world around them. She watched as Charlie threw three more switches in quick succession. Scully didn't care who was listening to her thoughts. It no longer mattered. All that mattered was they had finally begun to fight...and in this fight they would prove that the human race was not as weak as the conspiracy thought. Mulder voice in her head was fading. The beginning works of the machine had kicked in. She would no longer have contact with him unless they were in the same room. "I love you too Mulder..." The words fell from her lips softly. She knew he couldn't hear her but said them anyways. She stood up slowly then made her way over to Charlie. Her heart was pounding in her chest heavily. "We need to make sure the frequency is right!" He nodded his head to show understanding then turned to adjust a knob on the side of the machine. When he was sure it was the right setting he threw another switch. Scully jumped at the sound of someone pounding on the door. "Oh shit! Its begun...lets get the hell out of here!" Scully turned away from the door that was being pounded on and drug Charlie away from the machine. "Dana! Wait one second...I need to get the notebook!" She paused long enough for him to run back and grab the tiny black book. They entered into the secret hallway and closed the door behind them just in time. The other door burst open with a reverberating crash. Cancerman stepped into the room and glanced around. His paused for a moment on the wall that possessed the secret door, then traveled on throughout the rest of the room. When he didn't see anyone, his eyes grew dark with anger. "Where the hell are they?" One of the young men stepped through the crushed doorway behind him. Cancerman grabbed him by the shirt collar. "You said she was in here Dominique." Dominique just stared back at him stoically. Cancerman shoved him away roughly. "Shut off that Goddamned machine!" Cancerman watched as the man tried, but the controls wouldn't budge. Pushing the younger man aside he grasped on of the metal switches and pulled. It broke off in his hands... ***** ***** ***** 8:37 P.M. Scully heard the dogs barking signaling the end of the tunnel up ahead. There was almost no warning otherwise. One moment her and Charlie were standing alone in a dimly lit cavern, the next they were flooded with light and surrounded by people. Charlie turned towards her with a grin plastered across his face. "We did it sis!" His arms flew around her tiny body as he gripped her in his embrace. She pulled away and locked eyes with him. "It's not over yet Charlie...don't get overzealous." Her face turned away from his, her eyes searching for Mulder. He was standing on a desk in the center of the huge room. His hands held onto each of their children's. Their eyes locked. He jumped down quickly, grabbing both of the kids. Within moments he was standing in front of her for the first time in over three hours. Melissa reached for her mother automatically. Raymond remained in his father's arms. Mulder grinned at her, his expression one of many that she remember from their past. It was the one that said he was about to say something totally off key. He didn't fail her. "I bet they're going nuts on the surface right about now." Scully smiled at him lightly. "Yeah Mulder...I bet they are." Her tone and expression gave away more then anything else. He'd seen that expression before...heard that tone of voice. It was the same as when he was in the hospital, after the Bermuda triangle incident, and he'd said she had saved the world. "You ready for the next step G-woman?" His grin held. "Ready as can be...G-man." Turning they around they searched for Krycek and Samantha. They were standing at the front of the crowded room with their kids gathered around them. They made their way slowly towards them...Charlie, Suzanne, and their kids right behind Mulder and Scully. Mulder raised his hand when he reached the front. The room fell silent. Krycek pulled away from Samantha and joined Mulder and Scully. "All of you know the reason you were brought here. We have been preparing for this day for almost six months now. I know it feels like were not quite ready for this...but we are out of time. Our only option is to finish what we've started. Is everyone ready?" Heads nodded...mummers of agreement filled the air. Krycek glanced towards Samantha, and then turned back towards the crowded room. "I need to ask each of you to find a mark in the floor and stand there. When you have reached that point, grab the hand of the person next to you. When that's done I'll explain further." The room grew noisy as people shuffled to find the marks and grab hands. When they were finally finished you could see a faint pattern in the reflection of the glass ceiling. "Mulder...Scully...Take your kids to the center and get into a circle." Krycek's voice said softly. "It's all up to you guys now." They made their way towards the middle of the room slowly. Mulder leaned over towards Scully. "Why do we have all this going on again? There has to be an easier way to finish this fight..." His voice was a whisper. "Mulder, I am as lost on this as you are. But Charlie's been researching this for almost four years now. He has to know exactly what's going on. He's the only one who would." Scully kept her voice low as well. Despite the fact that the doubt was echoing her own, she knew that there was no other way. They reached the center and turned towards each other. A smile flashed across Mulder's face. "At least now I know I was put on this earth for something besides being called Spooky." The comment got the exact reaction he was hoping for. Scully smiled and leaned forward, placing a soft kiss on his lips. "Mulder..." Her voice was low and husky. "You were placed on this earth to love me...and as soon as I get a chance, I'm going to steal you away and show you exactly how much you mean to me." Mulder's eyes changed visibly at her words. Growing dark with desire...need...and love of unknown depths. "But for right now..." She pulled away from him. "Do you mind if we save the world first?" He smiled at her and placed Raymond by her side. "Let's go Scully." The small family gathered into a tight circle. Their hands grasped each other with intensity. Within moments their eyes grew over with a glazed expression. Charlie stared around the large cavern with amazement. The room that had been noisy when he and Dana had first emerged was now completely silent. His eyes glanced across the endless rows of faces, each one fully absorbed in concentration. A loud crash resounded throughout the room. Standing in the tunnel doorway stood Cancerman...surrounded by several alien hybrids. ***** ***** ***** End Part XV ***** ***** ***** Day Becomes Night Part XVI: With Arms Wide Open By: Jamie Tanquary Disclaimer: Oh my heavenly god...I DO OWN THEM! My court date went GREAT! The judge gave me full custody of all the characters until I finish this story! Can you believe it? Rated: This part is PG-13 or NC-17. Depending on which version your reading that is. Version 2: NC-17 Classification: MSR Feedback: Didn't like my last suggestion? I'm telling you...there are so many ways of paying gratitude and showing true appreciation for a job well done. Obviously it didn't work. You're still sitting there and not sending feedback! Come on...be nice to me. PLEASE? Jaybird023@hotmail.com ***** ***** ****** 9:12 P.M. Within moments the doorway was filled with Cancerman's henchmen. The moment they entered the room they threw their hands up to their ears to block the loud humming sound that now filled the room. Krycek grabbed Charlie's arm and turned him towards him. "We can't let them interrupt the procedure!" He was shouting but barely heard himself over the loud humming that hung thickly in the air. "What are we supposed to do...jump in front of him and yell at him to stop?!" Charlie shook his head and screamed again. "It's too late anyway! Look at them!" He pointed hastily towards the middle of the room where Mulder and Scully were standing. Krycek turned back towards the center of the room. His mouth fell in shock as he studied what lie in front of his vision. Mulder, Dana, and the kids were all floating about two feet off the ground. Scully and Mulder's eyes were locked and they were gripping each other's hands tightly. Their children stood next to them with the same expression plastered onto their faces. All of their eyes had a distant quality to them. "What's happening?!" Krycek screamed towards Charlie again. "They're changing the future...and fixing the past!" ***** ***** Dana Scully stood in the middle of the room...her eyes trying vainly to adjust to the sudden darkness. She couldn't remember exactly what had transpired to bring her to this place, but she knew that she had to be here. A soft sound from behind her body startled her. Her body relaxed immediately. It was Mulder...she knew without even looking towards him. His hands came down lightly on her shoulders and her body leaned back towards his. "Mulder, the kids are ok right?" She tried to keep her voice steady while asking the question. "I suppose so Scully. I don't imagine they would harm them. They're not here to harm us...in fact they're trying to help us." He gripped her shoulders and turned her towards him so he could reassure her with his eyes. "I know they're fine...I can feel it. It's screaming throughout my every fiber that they are happy right now. Can you feel it?" She closed her eyes and knew he was telling the truth. The children were happy, each one doing what they were supposed to be. She was just about to reopen her eyes when she felt the soft pressure of Mulder's lips against her own. Her arms went instinctively to the back of his neck pulling him deeper into the kiss. When Scully began to tug at his shirt Mulder pulled away slowly. They broke apart...both breathing heavily. He waited for her to open her eyes before he spoke to her. "Scully...you do know what our part in this is right? I mean it's not something I think even Charlie knew about. I just want to make sure that you completely understand what it means..." "I know Mulder...believe me...I Know..." Scully's eyes adjusted as a faint light filtered throughout the room. Her hands stole to the buttons on his shirt. "You think they're watching, Mulder?" He bent to capture her mouth again and whispered just before their lips met. "I certainly hope not..." Scully pressed closer to his body...until they seemed to almost be one person inhabiting the same space. Her hands fell from the buttons of his shirt to the waist of his jeans. Her fingers slipped deftly between the fabric and his skin. Mulder pulled her deeper into the kiss...his hands attacking the top button of her shirt. He got to the third button before impatience sought his mind. He ran his hands down her sides until he got to the end her shirt. Grasping it he pulled the fabric over her head...breaking their kiss just long enough to do so. Scully couldn't believe the excitement that was running through her body at the touch of his hands against her skin. She let him ease her gently down onto the floor...but stopped him as he began to pull her jeans off. "What's the matter Scully?" His face was covered with the worry that enriched his voice. "Nothing Mulder..." She ran her hands across his chest slowly. "Can't we make this go a little slower...it just seems like we're rushing through this." He smiled softly. "Scully, I can guarantee that this will last forever. I just want to be able to worship your body as a whole. Can you trust me?" She reached up and ran her hands down the sides of his face then pulled his lips towards hers. Just before they met he heard her whisper something that would remain in his heart forever. "With everything Mulder...including my heart." There was nothing gentle between them now. It was pure passion that was driving them together. When Mulder's hands went to the front of her jeans...this time she didn't stop him. His task accomplished Mulder stared down at Scully. She lay before him in nothing but the lacy underwear that he just knew she would be wearing. Despite everything she hadn't changed her preferences in clothes. The site of her lying before him took his breath away. He ran his hands along her body listening to the gasps and moans that each caress wrought from her trembling lips. His hands slid across her straining breasts...the nipples hardening instantly at the touch. Her body arched towards his questing hands. His hands found the clasp of her bra in the front. Within moments he discarded the garment and lowered his head towards her chest. His tongue played across the hardened peaks then led a scorching path down her abdomen. His hands traveled down her sides just before his lips and tongue. Within moments her underwear disappeared in the same fashion as her bra. His eyes locked with hers as he studied the view that lay before him. Blue eyes clashed hotly with green as he lowered his head towards her aching wetness. The first touch of his mouth against her sent her mind reeling. His tongue played against her...his hands running sensuously around her body. Her breathing quickened. His left hand ran up her thigh joining his mouth at her center. Two fingers entered, pressing deeply. That was all it took. Scully groaned his name loudly...her body spasmed around his fingers. But instead of backing off he attacked her more fiercely. The soft short bursts of pleasure enraptured her body. Her hands pulled at him to try to get him to let up...to slow down...anything but drive her insane, as he seemed to be doing. "Please Mulder...no more...god..." The soft proxy of small orgasms ripped throughout her body. He was gentle now...waiting for her body to calm down but still taming her wetness with his lips. His body traveled along hers...the clothing setting off small fires within her. He kissed her deeply, their tongues winding deep around each other until Scully wasn't sure where she began and he ended. She pulled away breathing deeply against his mouth. "Mulder...I would say you're wearing way too many clothes." He laughed and nodded at her. "I know Scully...but this..." He gestured lightly towards her body. "...this was a little more important to me at the time." Scully grinned wickedly. "Well, I think I can do something about that." Her eyes gleamed softly in the dim light that had enveloped them. Her next movement took him completely by surprise. Within moments he was on his back with her lying against his chest. Her lips lowered...taking the button of his shirt between her lips. Her tongue worked until the resistance was gone and the button released. She undid each button in this fashion. Her tongue lashed out occasionally to taste the skin that each button revealed. With each caress of her tongue Mulder's breathing deepened. When she reached the last button, her hands ran across his chest and he gasped. He pulled the shirt off hurriedly to give her better access. He reached down to pull her back up towards his lips...but she had other plans in mind. Her face nestled into his hardness...nipping and tasting him through his jeans. His eyes flew closed...his mouth uttering one long guttural groan. Her hands kept rubbing his body softly while her lips played against the buttons on his jeans. Within moments she had the buttons undone...her hands tugged at the waistband of his jeans, pulling them down as he lifted his hips to help. She pulled his boxers and jeans completely off his lithe body. Mulder's mind lost control when she took the hard length of him into her mouth. Her tongue ran circles around the tip...sucking gently against her pallet. Mulder's hips arched towards her mouth...his body crying for release...his mind screaming for control. Scully listened to his moans that now filled the air in place of hers. She knew he was close...but she couldn't let it end like this. She needed him inside her. Her body screamed for it even as she tested how close he really was. Reluctantly, she pulled her lips and mouth away. Mulder breathing was uneven from straining to hold back for so long. It didn't stop his gasp of shock as she slid her body slowly up against his. His moan of pleasure was mingled within her own. She had never known it would feel this good to make love to Mulder. In every fantasy she had ever had, she had never felt quite like she did at that moment. The thoughts were echoing from Mulder's mind as well. They matched each other...caress for caress...until they could no longer stand the torture. Mulder rolled Scully until she was beneath him once more. Her legs opened beneath him...her hands reaching down to help guide him into her body. He went slowly at first. Entering her carefully and softly. Letting her adjust to the invasion of another human beings body. But she was impatient. Her hands traveled down his back and pulled him into her body quicker. She wrapped her legs around him...rocking her hips in tiny circles. "Mulder...you feel so good inside of me..." Her soft breathy whisper was too much for his mind. He dropped his weight until he was pushing in and out of her slowly. Her body replied by moving with his. Together, they found the tempo that bound their bodies in pleasure. Mulder leaned down to capture her lips within his. His tongue danced out...exploring the depths of the passion they were sharing. The sweetness of her lips telling him just how close she was to that soft burst of bliss that would consume her until the end. Her body claimed his. The spasms surrounding the thrusting pressure he was asserting. Mulder cried out at the sensation. His passion rose to greater heights and he was right there with her. Surrounded only in ecstasy and Scully...Scully...Scully... It took a few minutes for them to get their minds adjusted to the present. When both their bodies were calm, Mulder pulled her towards him and held her tightly against him. He kissed her forehead, his lips remaining there for a few seconds. When he did finally pull away, he reached under her chin and tilted her face towards his. "I love you Scully...I always have..." "I know Mulder...me too." A shrilling scream broke through the darkness making them both jump. Scully stood and faced the direction that the noise came from. ***** ***** 9:24 P.M. Scully could feel Mulder's hands gripping hers tightly within her own. But something was odd about it. There was another hand on her arm. She turned towards whoever was holding her arm. It took a few minutes for her brain to comprehend that it was Charlie who was holding her. Concern was etching his features. "Dana, are you alright?" She nodded her head instead of speaking. She wasn't quite sure she could trust her voice at the moment. Charlie kept talking despite the fact that she had now turned away from him to look at Mulder and their children. "We did it...I can't believe it. You should've seen that black lunged bastard. He was crying...can you believe it?" Mulder was coming out of the daze now as well. His hands slipped from Scully's with a slight squeeze. They both glanced at their children who remained in a dazed state. Scully looked around the room, barely noticing the black ash marks on the floor around her. It took a second glimpse around before she finally noticed the soot that seemed to be piled up on those marks. "What happened Charlie?" "Dana, I've been trying to tell you that." He sighed and began again. "Cancerman sent some of his men into the circle to try to stop you guys. Every man he sent inside was burnt within moments of entering the pattern." Mulder caught only fleeting parts of his words. "He was here?" Charlie looked at them with frustration. "Weren't you guys listening to a word I said? He broke into the room. Alex went to him and told him to try and stop you guys. Instead of doing the right thing he sent about ten of his men into the circle. He started to back away when they all burnt up. He tried to escape...but Alex...well Alex grabbed his arm and threw him into the circle. He was ashes within moments." Charlie pulled Scully into a tight hug. "Are you feeling alright sis?" She pulled away from him lightly and fell into Mulder's arms. After a slight hug she turned back towards her brother. "I hope you wanted to be an uncle again Charlie...because your going to have a new nephew in about nine months." Mulder felt a presence at his side and turned to see his sister and Krycek. "That goes for you too Samantha. I hope you wanted a new nephew as well." "Mommy's gonna have 'nother baby?" Every adult face turned to peer down at Melissa. She was holing tightly to Raymond's hand, both their faces turned expectantly towards their parents. "Yes honey...you want that right?" Scully's voice wavered a slight bit. Melissa and Raymond threw their bodies towards her. "Of course we do Mommy!!! Is daddy gonna be with us from now on too?" Mulder reached down and picked up the little girl. "I wouldn't leave if you told me you had toad feet and a pigs tail." Melissa giggled at his words. There were a few moments of silence as everyone adjusted to recent turn of events. Krycek was the first to speak up. "So where do we go from here?" Mulder looked at him and smiled for what seemed like the first time. "Well, we're no longer in danger of being taken to another planet. And that tiny son of mine that's growing in Scully is our insurance for the future...as well as our other two kids. As for our powers...they're gone. We no longer need them once that machine was turned on and Melissa and Raymond showed the EBE's why they could no longer take us." He glanced towards Scully and smiled. "I guess it's time to start to live again." The crowd of people gathered around them slowly. Each person looked to the one next to them and knew what this meant from now on. It was the end...but only of the beginning. ***** ***** ***** THE END ***** ***** ***** Ok I know that this whole ending sounds a bit weird. It took me forever to just come up with what I wanted to do with it. I hope it turned out pretty good. I am actually quite proud of it. I mean how often do you find a story where Scully and Mulder can have not just one or two children...but THREE?...lol. Let me know what you think. Jaybird024@hotmail.com