From: KITTV Date: 2 Sep 1998 17:46:13 GMT Subject: New Story: Flying by Christina Disclaimer: Everyone you recognize belongs to someone. Our fave characters go to CC and friends (1013, Fox, yadda yadda yadda) and I think that's it. Everyone else are just things floating around that I've added to help the story. Author's Note - I've only been to the Big Apple. I'm making up some of this stuff so I apologize if my info is wrong. Spoilers: During season 5, Duane Barry Rating: PG or PG-13. Not sure Category: MSR (noromo's turn back! You won't be happy!), maybe a little humor (I hope so) This is my first so tell me whatcha think. I'd reeeeeaaaaaaalllllyyyyy appreciate it. Oh yeah, archive anywhere, just tell me first. Flying: X-Files style Part 1 *God, I hate flying.* This thought circled around Special Agent Dana Scully's head as the 747 plane lifted off. Scully gripped the armrests of the chair and looked to her left at her partner, Fox Mulder. *How can he be so calm?* she wondered enviously. Trying to get her mind off the steadly rising plane, Scully attempted to make conversation. "So, why are we heading out to Ohio again?" she asked warily. With Mulder, you never knew. Mulder smiled briefly at the thought of Scully scared. *She's practically ready to pull the armrests from the chair.* "We're going because there have been reports of strange deaths in that area. Here." he siad, handing her the file. "Five people have died from unknown causes. They had no visible marks from stabbing, strangualtion, even exanguination." "Exanguination, Mulder?" "Hey. It could happen. Anyway, these people just keeled over and died." "Very scientific. No unusual traces of anything in the toxicology reports?" "Nothing." "What makes this a X-File?" *Thank God there is no turbulence!* as the plane reached cruising speed and leveled off. Scully relaxed her grip on the armrests and looked at her partner. *God, he's so cute when he looks at me like that. Dana! Stop that thinking right now!"* "Earth to Scully. You listening?" Mulder peered at his partner with a grin. "Sorry? What did you say Mulder?" Scully looked at him. *Her eyes are so deep, I could drown in them. Stop Fox, she's your partner. Answer her question before you look like an idiot!* "Uhhhh. Oh yeah. There have been recent UFO sightings in the area and everyone that died had said they had been abducted." *Oh wonderful. Another UFO case.* Just as Scully was about to answer, a man stood up, grabbed the flight attendent and pulled out a gun. "OK everyone!" He shouted. "This is a plane hyjacking." End Part 1 Part 2 Scully looked at the man then at Mulder. His hand was slowly reaching for his gun. She caught his eye and shook her head very slowly. Nodding, he moved his hand away. "Don't worry, if you listen to me, no one gets hurt." shouted the man with the gun. Another, shorter man, came into the cabin. "Everything is secure." "Good." Scully leaned over towards Mulder. "What're we gonna do?" "I don't" "Hey you two!" shouted the man. "What're you talking about?" "Nothing." said Mulder "Yeah, and my grandma's the Queen of England!" *Wonderful, a comedian and a hijacker!* thought Scully. The man moved closer to them, his gun at readiness, his eyes constantly roaming the other patrons. "So, what're your names. Seeing as this'll be a long flight an' all, I'd liketa get acquainted with all a' you." Mulder answered before Scully could. "I'm Fox, and this is Dana, my fiance." Scully looked at Mulder in surprise. *What are you doing?" asked her eyes. *Play along* responded Mulder. "Really? That's wonderful for you to. Sorry we had to take over this plane but that couldn't be helped." the man responded, almost sorry. "Why?" asked Scully, hopeing to get information out of the man. But he just shook his head and went back to the front of the cabin. Part 3 They had been flying for almost an hour. The cabin was filled with tense silence. Mulder and Scully were trying to develop a plan. So far, no one had been hurt and they didn't want to change that. They began whispering again. "Awwww, look at the newlyweds comforting each other." said the hijacker guy. Scully began to grow tired of this game. "Can you at least give us a name so we can address you?" "Yeah, I guess so. Just call me Joey." "Well, Joey, where are we going?" "Dana. . . " Mulder tried to stop her but Scully was angry. "No Mul. .Fox, I want to know." She looked at him. Mulder took one look and sighed. He looked at Joey. "Now you got her started." "What?" Joey had a confused look on his face. Mulder whispered so that only Joey could hear. "She's in full-bitch mode." Or so he thought. "I heard that! And he's right! I want answers. Where are we going? Why? There has to be a reason and I want to know why _my_ vacation had to be ruined by hijackers." Scully got louder with each word and got into her role. "Shhhhh. That's enough Dana." Mulder replied sternly. "Naw. I guess I owe you guys an apology. Well, everyone. Listen up! We are going to a little place in New York. We are going to where we were abducted. Now Mulder was interested. "Abducted?" "Yes. As in abducted by aliens. You know, little green men." "Grey." Everyone looked at Scully. "What?" A smirk on his face, Mulder turned his attention back to Joey. "So, when were you abducted? Do you remember what they did to you?" *Leave it to Mulder to turn a simple hijacking into an investigation into the unknown.* Scully thought wryly. Joey looked at Mulder suspiciously then laughed at him. "You're pulling my leg right? You just wanna get on my good side right?" "No. . . No, actually, I, I'd really like to hear your story." "Well, since you asked. . ." Part 4 "It was about 5 years ago. My buddies and I, the guys who are also on the plane, were camping out. We saw strange light in the sky and went to check it out. Uhhhh, then things get hazy. We, we started to drop like flies, unconscious, but not before I saw a somethin' coming toward me. There was a bright light hurting my eyes but I saw a large head shape and small body. I 'member waking a few times. They were performing these experiments, you know. There was drilling and lasers and implants were put in us. I'd hear my friends screaming. We were brought back and found we had been missing for 5 days. There was metal found in our noses and our teeth looked like they were drilled into. None of us remembered till a few days ago. Now, we have this strong urge to return to the mountain we were on. That's why we're goin' to New York." Mulder and Scully's face turned white as they listened to his account. "Hey, you ok?" asked Joey with, surprisingly concern. Scully looked at Mulder and whispered the words "Duane Barry. Oh, God. Not again. Not again." Her words were tinged with fear and horror. Joey appeared to be thinking. "Why does that name seem so familiar?" he muttered to himself. Mulder gripped Scully's hand and put his arm around her, pulling her close and comforting her. "It'll be ok. It'll be ok. He won't come after you Scully, he won't come after you. I'm here. This time I'll protect you." Scully was very close to tears but tried keep control. "What's wrong with her?" asked Joey. Mulder looked at Scully, asking permission to tell Joey. When he received it, he turned toward Joey. His answer was clipped with fear for Scully and rage against Duane. "When Scully and I had first. . .met, she was taken by a man named Duane Barry who told us he was abducted and experimented much like you had been. She disappeared for 3 months and came back. She had a metal implant in her neck. We've been through a lot since then." Mulder replied. "Wait, I got one question for you. Why did you call her by her last name and not her first name?" asked Joey suspiciously. "Ummmm. . .did I say Scully? It's just that when we first met, we called each other by our last names because we worked together. When we finally got together, we called each other by our first names. Sometimes, I slip into saying out last names." *Please, believe that, please.* "Really? Where did you to work?" asked Joey, still wary. Mulder was silent, his mind a blank. He looked at Scully in alarm. "Shit! Our cover's blown!* Scully cut in. "We were lawyers." Mulder sent a silent thank you and said, "Right, lawyers." Before he could get another word in, the plane was buffeted by turbulence. Outside, winds and rain had started to pelt the plane. Joey shouted to the pilot. Everyone could hear what was being said. "What's going on?" "We've hit a storm, I don't think we can keep this up much longer!" shouted the pilot. "Keep going!" shouted Joey. Suddenly, the plane started to drop altitude. The pilot shouted "WE'RE GOING DOWN!" Screams filled the cabins as patrons buckelled up and prepared for the worst. *God, I hate flying* thought Scully as she struggled to stay calm. Mulder grabbed Scully's hand as the plane started to hit the ground. The plane broke apart. Scully hit her head and started to lose consciousness. *Mulder! Please let him be ok!* thought Scully as she surrendered to the blackness. Part 5 Lightening flashed through the sky and the thunder crashed with a roar. A man's groan was covered by the thunder. All was dark except for when lightening illuminated the sky. Groans and cries for help could be heard all around the man but his mind was on one person. He searched the seat next to him. There was no one there. There wasn't even a seat. As the man's eyes grew accustomed to the dark, he looked around him in fear and apprehension. *Where is she? God, please let her be alright!* The man heard a familiar whisper. "Mulder." Moving quickly, Mulder went toward the voice and found what he was looking for. "Scully. Thank God!" She looked awful. Her hair was matted from the rain and what little makeup she had was running. Crimson blood was running down the side of her face. "Scully. Are you hurt anywhere?" Mulder asked, concerned. But Scully was still dazed. Slipping into unconscious, she whispered his name again. When Scully awoke again, it was light. Her head ached something fierce and her foot was throbbing. Looking around, she saw Mulder, asleep next to her. He looked ok but as he had slept, he had entwined their hands and put his head on her shoulder. She enjoyed the contact even though it would not last. Her movements woke him. He smiled and she was surprised at the joy in his smile. "You're finally awake! I was getting worried," he muttered. "What happened?" she asked. "The plane went down. I checked on some of the passengers. There have been no deaths so far but some people are pretty wounded. It looks like your the only doctor." "Joey?" Scully asked fearfully. "Still alive and holding hostages." "Damn." Scully said. "That means we have to keep our cover story." Mulder smirked. "Guns?" Scully whispered hopefully. "Have them." "Hey you two! Knock it off!" shouted one of Joey's henchmen. Joey came toward them. "How are you two?" he asked. Surprisingly, he was really concerned. Scully tried to move her foot. She hissed in pain. "Damn! I think it's broken. Or badly sprained. I don't think I have a concussion though" "I thought you were lawyers." Joey eyed them with mistrust. "Uhhhhh. I took a job as an EMT to help pay for college. How are the other passengers." "I don't know but my boys and I still need to get up to mountain. We're at the bottom of it. And in case the rangers come up, we need hostages. That means you." Mulder looked at him with anger on his face. "Why us? Dana is hurt! I won't let you take her on a trek up the mountain!" Mulder had put a arm around Scully and pulled her protectively close *Mulder is really getting into this role. To bad he doesn't really mean it.* thought Scully sadly. Mulder was surprised at how easily he could play the part of the husband-to-be. *God, I wish I really was.* "To bad! She's coming. I'm sure you'll help her. Right?" Joey sneered. Then he walked away. "Mulder, what were you thinking!" Scully pulled away. "Trying to play macho man? I can take care of myself." "Dana, keep your voice down and call me Fox. They may be listening." Mulder whispered. "Then is a slightly louder voice, said, "I was just trying to help you." Scully looked at him. *He really cares about me. Of course he does idiot! Just as a friend though. Never as a lover. . .Dana! You must really have hit your head hard.* Getting into her role, Scully played the role of the understanding fianc. "I understand. Sorry for yelling at you. Thank you." Mulder saw Joey watching them. Scully's remarks seemed to hang there. Mulder realized he needed to sell the story. Joey was doubting them. He moved closer to Scully. Looking into her eyes, he whispered, "Play along." Scully looked at him with wide eyes and whispered back, "What are you doing?" He gathered her in his arms and moved towards her lips. "Sorry." he whispered apologetically and kissed her. Part 6 Scully was numb at first. Then she responded and started to kiss back. Her mind was whirring. *Oh MY GOD! Fox Mulder is KISSING ME!* She seemed to melt when she felt his tongue slip into her mouth then gathered her thoughts. Not to be outdone, she struck back. Her hands took on a mind of their own and went to his hair. *I have always wanted to do that!* She let all her love for him come into the kiss and forgot they were actually role playing. Mulder nearly died of happiness when Scully started to kiss back. *Dana Scully, the woman I love, is kissing me back. ME!* He nearly lost it when he felt her tongue fight back and her hands in his hair. His hands tightened around her waist and lost himself in the sensations of this woman. When they finally came up for air, their minds seemed to start to work. Scully pushed herself from his arms and instantly regretted it. She missed the warmth and security his arms brought. Sitting down, she tried to get her emotions under control. *Dana, you know he was role playing. He really doesn't have feelings for you. He was just responding naturally to the kiss. HE doesn't have feelings. . . does he?* Scully looked back at her partner and saw he was still out of breath and sitting farther then necessary. *What if he. . .* and then Dana shut down that thought and tried to forget the feelings he caused inside her. She was having a lot of trouble. *Oh-oh. This is gonna cause problems.* Mulder was still trying to gain control of himself. *That kiss was incredible!* he thought. His head was still spinning. *I need a veeeeeeery cold shower right now. It was almost as though she really. . . Nah. Could she love me? Oh Fox, don't set yourself up for a fall again! She just thinks of you as a friend. Anyway, she was just role-playing. Wasn't she?* Mulder looked at Scully. She seemed a little out of breath but was controlling herself as always. Scully got up and started to limp towards the other passengers. Mulder got up to help her. Joey came towards them. "We're ready to go." He told them. "Let me at least look at the passengers, see how badly injured they are!" Scully said with determination. He hesitated. "Fine. Make it quick." And so, with Mulder's help, Scully checked over the injuries. Luckily no one was seriously hurt. Scully then asked the passengers if they had a cell phone. Some did. Joey came towards her. "What are you doing?" he asked angrily. "These people need medical attention! We need to get them to a hospital right away! We have no idea where we are. When a team comes, you'll be long gone." Joey considered this. "Fine. Do it." Scully gave him "The Look". "Can I have some privacy please?" she asked with exasperation. Joey looked at her then with a look of resignation, turned to his buddies and walked away. Scully grabbed a cell phone and dialed a number. "Yes, this is Special Agent Scully, I'd like to talk to Assistant Director Skinner." A pause. "Sir, I can't talk long. Our plane was hijacked and we are now somewhere in the New York state area at the base of a mountain. The hijacker, whose name is Joey, does not know our real profession. He plans to take just us hostage onto the mountain. I got him to let me use the phone. We need ambulances right away." Another pause. "Agent Mulder is fine sir. . . the man has taken over the plane because he and his friends believe they were abducted. Their story is very much like. . .like Duane Barry sir. I'm sorry sir but I have to go. He's coming toward us." With that Scully hung up the phone and handed it back to it's owner. Whispering to the owner, Scully whispered "Hit redial when everyone is gone." "We are leaving now." Joey announced. Handcuffing their hands together, Joey pushed them in front of him. "Let's go." Part 7 "Y'know Dana," Mulder said, "I always wanted to see you in handcuffs, just not in this way." "Shut up you two." one of Joey's henchmen say. Scully just glares at Mulder. Scully looks at Mulder and whispers, "How do we get out of this one?" Mulder looks around. "We have to stall them, them make a run for it or something." "Thanks. And how do you propose we do that? My foot is still killing me. I don't know it I can run." Mulder fell silent for a moment.*Damn. All we need is a distraction and. . ." Suddenly, a helicopter flew over them and searchlights fell on them. "THE COPS!" shouted Joey. "Run for it Scully!" shouted Mulder. *Thank you god!* thought Mulder They took off into the woods, Scully limping and Mulder helping her along. They ran for a long time, going towards the bottom of the mountain, hoping to get to the crash sight where there would be police. They stopped for a rest near the sight. They had no idea how close they were or if anyone was following them. Resting behind a tree, Scully moaned softly. Mulder kneeled down next to Scully. "How's the foot?" he asked. "It's fine." she lied through clenched feet. "Yeah, right. Let me see." he insisted. "No, we should keep moving Mulder. We don't know how close they are. It's not that bad." Looking at her, he saw the determination in her eyes. "All right,": he said with sigh. "Why do you have to be so stubborn?" Mulder muttered. "I learned it from you." Scully replied with a smile. They stared into each others eyes. Everything seemed to disappear and they forgot their surroundings. Mulder slowly leaned in towards her face. Scully looked back, and to Mulder's surprise, started to move forward to. Standing up, Mulder brushed her lips when he heard a crack. Jolting away from her face, he looked around. Spotting glinting metal from the moonlight and a finger around a trigger. Mulder stepped into the path just as the trigger was squeezed. Part 8 Everything seemed to happen in slow motion for Scully. She saw Mulder step in front of her, not quite comprehending. Then the sound. The gunshot. She screamed his name as the bullet ripped through his stomach. He went down into Scully's arms. "Noooooooooo!" She cried. Joey came toward her, an enraged look on his face. "You called the cops! He sneered. "I should kill you bitch!" He moved closer till he was a few inches from her. Scully slowly looked up. Her face was full of hatred, sadness and contempt. She said to Joey, voice full of venom, "Never mess with a FBI agent who's partner was just shot." After this, she quickly grabbed her gun with one hand and pointed it at him. "Don't move." Joey looked at the gun. "FBI, huh?" and with that he started to pull the trigger. Scully pulled the trigger and shot him in the chest. He went down and didn't move. Tears running down her face, Scully dropped the gun. She checked his wound and tried to stop the bleeding. Mulder regained consciousness and looked at her. "Hey," he said weakly with a smile. Scully looked at him with tenderness. "You're going to be ok," she said halfheartedly. The prospects didn't look good and Mulder seemed to know it. "No I won't." he said. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry you had to see this." "The EMTs will find us and you'll be ok! Don't worry!" Scully cried. "It's to late Scully." Mulder's vision began to dim. "Scully, are you there? I can't see you." "I'm hear, Mulder. I'll never leave you." Mulder felt his grasp on consciousness begin to slip. With the last of his strength he whispered, "I love you." Then, the darkness swallowed him. Ain't I a stinker! Here comes the Epilogue! Epilogue Sounds came back first. There was a beep beeping nearby. Hushed voices were moving back and forth. Squeaky shoes walked on the polished floor. He felt a presence near his bed, holding his hand. Opening his eyes, Mulder looked at his hand and a familiar one entwined in it. Following the arm, he looked to see Scully asleep on the bed. Mulder looked at her with a smile on his face. *She looks so peaceful.* But the image was marred. Tearstains ran down her face. *Why was she crying? Was it because of me?* Mulder squeezed her hand lightly and instantly Scully was awake. Looking at Mulder, her expression was of dread. Then she realized he was awake. "Hey." he mouthed. Her eyes filled with happiness, Scully called the doctor and the poked and prodded at him. Finally, they left. "What happened?" Mulder rasped out. Scully looked at Mulder. "When you. . . lost consciousness, I started to yell for help. I didn't want to lose you, I was afraid your heart would stop. Skinner heard the shots and found us. You had lost massive amounts of blood. Joey died after I shot him. We were airlifted out of here. The bullet hit you high and caused internal bleeding. They had to operate. On the table, your heart stopped but they, they got it going again. When you came out of the OR, you were in a coma. You have been in a coma for 3 days." Mulder looked at her in surprise. "Really?" "Yeah. Everyone came to visit you. The Lone Gunmen, your mother, _my_ mother, Skinner." "Wow, wish I remember that!" Scully smiled. "How long have you been here?" asked Mulder. "Since you came out of the OR. I've been hoping so much you'd come out of this coma. We need to talk." Mulder looked at Scully then recalled his last words to her. Blushing, he said, "Ummm, about what I said, if you wanna forget it ever happened, I'll understand but the thing is, I can't deny it. I love you Dana Scully and if this ruins our friendship, I'm sorry. It's just that. . ." "Mulder." "What?" "You're babbling." "Sorry," he said with a sheepish look on his face. "Did, did you mean what you said. About loving me." Dana asked. "Didn't I just say that? Yes. I meant every word." "Good, because now I can do this." And with that, she kissed him. Mulder's heart monitor started to race and Scully broke off the kiss. "I see that met with your approval Agent Mulder." smirked Scully. "Oh yes. It did. Do you think you could do it again?" asked Mulder hopefully. "Maybe later." And then she smacked him on the back of the head. "Ow! What was that for?" Mulder asked. "That was for scaring the shit out of me!" Scully turned to leave. "I'm gonna make a few phone calls." Just as Scully was about to leave the room, she turned and said, "Oh, one more thing. . .I love you to." With that, she turned and left. The End Tell me whatcha think. Flames and criticism always welcomed but flames will be ignored. Sorry. :0) Hope u liked it!