From: ephemeral@ephemeralfic.org
Date: 19 Feb 2006 13:50:31 -0000
Subject: The Hidden Truth by Agent Spooky
Source: direct

Reply To: msmessina@yahoo.com.br


Title:  The Hidden Truth
Author: Agent Spooky
Email:  msmessina@yahoo.com.br
Feedback: Please?
Spoilers: If you've seen the whole thing, you're safe.
Rating: PG-13
Classification: I don't really know.
Summary: Scully and Skinner have a talk about Mulder's disease, and
don't worry, she always knew about it. See author's notes at the end.
Disclaimer: The X-Files and the characters used here belong 
to Chris Carter, Ten Thirteen, and FOX. I also used pieces of 
dialogues from The Gift, but I changed them a little.



The Hidden Truth



A.D. Skinner was finishing organizing his table when he heard
a knock at his door.

"Come in," he said, already knowing who would be at the other side.

"Did you want to see me, sir?" Scully asked, wondering what this was
all about.

"Yes, agent Scully, please take a seat."

She sat at her usual chair and glanced at the empty chair next 
to hers. Would it be empty forever, she thought, then reprimended 
herself. Of course not, he would be back one day, he had to.

Skinner's voice took her out of her reverie.

"I want to talk to you about a case agent Mulder was 
investigating before he disappeared."

"What case, sir?"

"One in Pennsylvania."

Scully visably swallowed, he couldn't know, could he?

"I'm not aware of it, sir." She said, then looked down when his 
eyes met hers. She was not good at lying.

"Cut the crap, Dana, I know all about it." He stood up, pacing to 
the window. He turned back to her. "Three shots were fired in a 
house where Mulder investigated this case last May. The bullets 
match the ones in the weapon he carried on his anckle hoster. He 
was investigating a man who allegably could cure all diseases. 
Mulder submitted case reports that indicate he was here in 
Washington on days his cell phone records prove he was in 
Pennsylvania. You signature was on those reports too, Dana." 

He walked to the empty chair next to hers and sat.

"You knew, didn't you? You knew Mulder was dying." An affirmation, 
not a question.

"Yes." She said simply.

He sighed. "Why didn't you tell me?"

She looked at him. "Because Mulder asked me not to." She said by way 
of explanation. "But he went to Pennsylvania without my knowledge, 
and when he got back, he told me what had happened and why 
he did... what he did." Tears were treaming down her face now. 
"He was like that, you know, he wasn't selfish, and he couldn't 
stand to have that creature be in more pain because of him."

He took his glaces off and sighed. "Dana you know I'm on your side, 
don't you? You know you can talk to me."

"I know that sir, and I appreciate it, but I couldn't and can't 
betray Mulder's trust."

He looked down and put his glasses back on. Sensing the conversation 
was over, she got up and moved towards the door. When she was almost 
there, she turned back to him.

"How did you find out about this case, sir?"

"Agent Doggett." He said. "But don't worry, he doesn't plan on 
using this against you."

She nodded once and left. Agent Doggett was about to get a earful.


The End


Author's notes: I decided to write this fic beacause to me 
Scully knew about Mulder's disease or she wouldn't have 
signed those reports without knowing what it was about, even 
if it was for Mulder. And to me she was just faking not knowing 
to protect him in Withing/Without the same way she did in Redux.

Feedback? msmessina@yahoo.com.br