From: DAMACIA JOHNSON Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 20:34:39 -0500 Subject: xfc: My Best Friend By Mulderslady Source: xfc ---------- My Best Friend by Mulderslady Part of the What if stories universe DISCLAIMER: They don't belong to me, wish they did. Only Beth, Nickole Buchanan, and Mark do. RATING: Pg-13 to R quickly, maybe even NC-17 in parts, I'm horrible with ratings CLASSIFICATION: S, Alternative Universe kinda, A, Mental ST, PWP (though if there is a plot, it wasn't intentional:)) KEYWORDS: MSR, a little Mulder angst, Lots of Scully angst, AU kinda, Mental ST, PWP SPOILERS: Nisei/731 URL: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Capsule/5160/whatif.html FEEDBACK: Please!!! at damacia@home.com ARCHIVE: Oh yeah, anywhere!! SUMMARY: What if the only way Scully could have gotten Mulder off that train in 731 was if she was able to convince him to Mulder quit the FBI? Part of the What if Universe, a group of stories that ask the ever intriguing question, What if . . . *********************%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Please forgive me for my distance The pain is evident in my existence Please forgive me for my distance The shame is manifest in my resistance to you love To Your Love by Fiona Apple **************%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% "Stop the Bomb!" Scully said cocking her Sig., applying more pressure to the trigger. "I can't." "Then get him off that train." "Why? Mulder is a liability to our work. We need human subjects for our tests. If he finds out about it, he'll try and stop us. You're a doctor you understand." "You're killing innocent people! That's what I understand!" "People who would be dead anyway. Our experiments prolong their life and may ultimately save them. They can't be stopped." Scully didn't lower her gun. "What if I tell you I can get him off that train alive and safe, what would you do for that to happen?" "Anything." Scully said coolly. "All I have to do is make a phone call and you can have him back alive and well." "What do I have to do?" "Make him quit the FBI and the X-files, move away, and marry him." "What?! Your crazy!" "The clock is ticking." "There's a catch, isn't there?" "Of course, you have 12 weeks to do it in." "12 weeks! Why?!" " We plan to accelerate, if he isn't neutralized by other means, there will be a contract out on his life. Either way he dies. It's up to you, he can die on that train or off it, or you can agree and save his life." "What makes you think . . . " "Time Agent Scully." Scully thought hard, I have to seduce Mulder, marry Mulder, make him move, make him quit the FBI all in 12 weeks? If I don't, he'll die. Talk about mission impossible, but I have to try. I can't just let him die. "Agent Scully?" Scully lowered her gun and nodded yes. Scully walked into their office and smiled. It was good to see him alive. He had on his adorable reading glasses, his hair was cut into a very short becoming style, though it was mussed from him running his fingers through it. He chewed his bottom lip lightly as he looked over a file. "Hey Scully." He looked up, the cut the piano wire made on his neck was healing, but there was still an angry red mark on his neck. Scully smiled at him "Hey." Well time to start the seduction, you have 3 short months to do this. I wish I thought of him as more than a friend, but I don't. He's handsome, smart, sweet, funny yes, but he's my best friend. She took a deep breath. Fantasize, you're not really Special Agent Scully your Dana , the lost forgotten, sensual Dana. Scully took off her black jacket and undid the first two buttons of her shirt. Here goes nothing. "Mulder? Here." She purred as she walked slowly over and placed a red rose on his desk. She leaned into his slightly giving him a glimpse of cleavage. "This is nice Sc . . .ully." He said looking up and seeing nothing but creamy smooth skin and her perfect breasts, barely covered by her slightly ajar shirt. He tried hard to pry his eyes away and finally succeeded saying a quick Thanks. "What are you doing later on Mulder?" she said playfully smoothing his hair, and toying with his ear. "Ah . . .nothing, I was . . . nothing why?" His voice cracking as he looked at her again. Oh my god, she's coming on to me, I mean big time coming on to me!, he thought as he locked eyes with her. She smiled at him, he's confused poor thing. I can't tell him why I've changed either. Scully gently removed his glasses, folded them neatly and placed then on his desk. Her fingertips played along his jaw line, making him look at her again. "Great then my place 7 p.m., don't be late." her voice was husky, seductive Mulder could only nod his answer. "Good I have an autopsy to do, oh and this came for you." Scully said, switching back into Agent Scully mode and dropping a large envelope on his desk as she grabbed her jacket and left. "OH MAN!" Mulder said as he smelled the rose, his eyes caught a small note on his desk written in Scully's neat handwriting. 'Give me the first taste let it begin, heaven can not wait forever. Darling just start the chase I'll let you win but you must make the endeavor.' Mulder smiled and readjusted his tie. WOW! She's interested in me? Why now? She's never said anything before. Scully wants me, this is a dream come true. But first what is this package? 7 p.m. He was so excited hopping around the office, his sister is alive and well. He has the pictures and address to prove it. They think he'll succumb to my charms now since they gave him his sister. They think I can convince him to leave the FBI and make him follow me away from the X-files. Chief path at Quantico, I could . . . we could live in Charlottesville, he could work at UVA or something. How am I going to pull this off? But I have to or else in 12 weeks he's dead. The doorbell rang, and she looked out the peephole. He was there, a nice green sweater on, those semi tight jeans I love and a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He looks nervous, I must have scared the daylights out of him. "Here we go." Scully muttered as she opened the door. "Hey Mulder." Oh boy low cut sweater, and those leggings I love. "Hey Scully I . . . got you . . . I hope . .. here." He stammered handing her the flowers. "Thank you Mulder there lovely." He stepped inside. Low lighting, light music oh man! "I hope you like oyster pasta Alfredo." Oysters! "Ah yeah that's fine." 9 p.m. They were talking on the couch when Mulder heard the words of her earlier note crooned over her speakers 'Daddy long legs I feel that I'm finally growing weary of waiting to be consumed by you. Give me the first taste let it begin, heaven can not wait forever. Darling just start the chase I'll let you win but you must make the endeavor.' Make your move, Mulder thought as he moved closer to Scully and leaned down for a kiss. He captured her lips tenderly in a chaste kiss till she started to suckle his bottom lip gently. He pulled her closer to him, slanting his mouth over hers more, his tongue invading her mouth, tasting her, learning her. He's a good kisser, she thought as his hand went up her shirt and brushed past her bared nipple. They both gasped and Mulder moved closer. He deepened the kiss, his tongue tickling her throat as he grinded into her side. OH no! I can't let him . . . I'm not ready for that yet! She pushed him back a little "I'm sorry." He said quickly and breathlessly. "Don't be, I liked it." He smiled shyly. "Scully I . ." "What?" "I'm glad you . .. are we . . I . . this has just been the greatest day. I find my sister, you . . you and me . . we finally . . I love you Scully." Scully smiled at him, her usually articulate, brilliant partner was blushing and stammering like a teenager, his lips swollen from kissing, his hair mussed, smiling brightly. He's beautiful when he's like this, but he's my friend. I have to basically lie to and seduce my best friend. Gosh this is hard. "I love you too Mulder." Mulder sighed relieved "I'd really like to stay the . . ." "Mulder, I don't think we should do that yet." "Ok sorry I'm rushing things, aren't I?" "No, you're just horny." Mulder smiled, chuckling softly. "Why now Scully? After all this time?" "I saw how important you were to me and I couldn't imagine living my life without you in it." Mulder smiled at her again and moved in for another kiss when the phone rang. "Scully." "Agent Scully, how are things going?" "Good. I have company at the moment, can't talk long." "Just remember your dead line." 2 weeks later "What do you mean your quitting?! Scully!" "I have a great opportunity Mulder. Chief path at Quantico. The X-files are solved, they don't hold . . ." "What about me?" he asked softly, stepping closer to her, "Don't you want to be with me anymore?" "Mulder, I'm leaving the X-files, I'm not leaving you. I couldn't do that." She said, playing with his tie a little, giving him her sexiest under eyelid look. He smiled and kissed her quickly on the lips. "Can I come over tonight?" "Mulderrrrr." He loved it when she said his name like that, rolling it around in her mouth till it purred. "Mulder you know since I'm moving on your side of the state and I really don't want to live all by myself . . ." "Yes." "Huh?" "I'll marry you." "What?" "I'll move in with you." He corrected. "Oh well, I'm going to look at some stand alone townhouses, I'd love for you to come with me." "Ok." "Mulder?" "Yeah baby?" "You know a friend of mine was telling me about this position open at UVA for an administrator in their abnormal psyche department. Pays great, great benefits sounds like fun. Close by our house." Our house, Mulder liked the sound of that. "I . . . I'll think about it." Scully smiled, leaned up and kissed him sweetly on the lips. "Bye see you later." 2 weeks later He moved in last week and has been all over me since. I'm going to have to give him some soon. God, the thought of making love to a man I don't love makes me cringe. I really didn't think he'd be this easy to seduce. I really didn't know he liked me, this must be like a dream come true for him. He groaned into her neck as he suckled it, grinding into her side gently "Mulder?" "Hmm?" "No." He pulled away, letting out a frustrated sigh "Scully!" "What?" "I'm dying here, your sending off all these conflicting signals and now you're . . . I want you." He said, kissing her neck tenderly, his eyes pleading. "I'm sorry Mulder, I'm not ready for that yet. I know it's frustrating my precious Fox, be patient with me ok?" Mulder nodded and ran his fingers though her hair gently. "I'll wait forever for you. I like it when you call me that." "What?" "My precious Fox." "I'll remember that." 2 weeks later Monday It's time to make the move. Seven weeks, five more left. After much debate, mom has agreed on a quick justice of the peace wedding, then I've got reservations in Hawaii for 2 weeks. I finally got Mulder to put in his resignation and take the job at UVA. Now all I have to do is propose and the deal will be done. I'll have to marry him, to sleep with him, tell him I love him for the rest of my life when I really don't, well at least romantically. This is torture, necessary torture but torture none the same. He's so in love with me and I can't reciprocate that love. Scully fiddled with the diamond eternity band engagement ring in her pocket. He's going to say yes, should I kneel down and propose? He'll be safe "Mulder?" Mulder looked up from his lunch and smiled at her "Hey there you are." He said kissing her gently on the cheek. Scully shifted nervously as Mulder turned toward her, his arms draped across the back of her chair, he leaned into her a little too close. "Mulder? Can I ask you something?" "Anything." "Mulder I . . . ok start again. Mulder, will you marry me?" She said displaying the engagement ring to him. Mulder sat stunned for a second, then smiled broadly. "Yes, Yes I'll marry you Scully. I never thought I'd have an engagement ring though." He said as she put the ring on his finger. "Well, we aren't exactly a normal couple. "No, no we not" he said. He leaned in and kissed her deeply on the lips, ignoring the claps and whistles from the on-looking FBI agents as he inserted his tongue a little more. He pulled away and she kissed the tip of his nose. "When's the day or do I get to decide?" "I'll tell you when you get home tonight." Mulder nodded and watched her leave adoringly. How did all this happen so quickly? When did I get so lucky?" Friday 9 p.m. Hawaii I'm sitting in Hawaii, on my bed, a gorgeous platinum 1 ct diamond eternity wedding band on my finger, a matching one on the man who put it on my finger, who's hands at the moment are trailing paths of seduction over my skin. "Hey baby." He growled in my ear as he moved behind me on the bed. This man loves me beyond words. I like him, I like him a lot, but not enough to make love to him. I have no choice. I've lead him to believe I love him as much as he loves me. If I refuse him tonight, he'll know I lied, I betrayed his trust, his feelings. I hate myself for what I did, but I did it for him. I did it so he could live and here I am, being eased onto my back, my mouth ravaged by his full lips, my body seduced by his warm gentle hands. I respond instinctively, shutting off my mind, trying desperately to enjoy this, enjoy being worshipped and cherished. "Dana, oh Scully I love you so much." He whispered, his voice thick with need. He began to grind into me and I undid his pants a little, freeing his straining erection. He gasped as the fabric grazed his cock. He turned and licked her neck, nipping at it lightly as he slipped her gown off her. He smiled at her lovingly "I love you Mrs. Mulder." He said as he fully fulfilled his fantasies and desires by plunging into the center of Dana Scully. He groaned loudly as he got used to the feeling. "You feel so good, we fit together perfectly. I never would have believed it, you were made for me. Scully, oh my heart's about to burst I'm so excited." "Don't you dare have a heart attack on me now, we just started." Mulder laughed and kissed her hungrily as he thrust into her slowly. 4 hrs later Should have know he'd be into tantaric sex. He's holding me in his arms now, sighing softly, and talking about something, oh how much he loves me. I really should pay attention. He's a good lover, this arrangement may not be too bad. I hope I eventually fall in love with him, it would help. He starts to rub against me again. "You don't mind if we go for round two Mrs. Mulder?" "Of course not my precious Fox, whatever you desire, tonight is your night." Mulder smiled and entered her quickly for behind. One week later "No mom we're having a great time. Well yes it has rained for 3 days straight, but we had things to keep us . . . Mother! I'll see you in 2 weeks bye." Scully said hanging up the phone "Morning Sunshine." Mulder said softly as he kissed her gently on the neck. He is a sexual monster! She thought, I lost count how many times we made love last night and now he's sitting here a hard on beyond compare in his lap ready to go again. "Mulder . . ." she started "We haven't made love here have we?" "Huh?" "On the porch." "It's broad daylight Mulder." "I'm thinking about later tonight. Right now, I think I want to wear a hole in the bedspread." Mulder growled as he swooped Scully up in his arms and carried her into the bedroom. "Mulder stop we need to talk." "Later." "Mulder, Now!" Mulder sighed frustrated and smiled slightly at her "What?" "Can you give me a break for a few hours?" "What? Why? I mean your not enjoying . . . I'm not a good lover? I'll try harder to. . ." "Mulder, that's not it. You're a great lover and I enjoy making love to you." Well the first true thing you've said in weeks, Scully thought as Mulder smiled and moved to kiss her. She held him back and continued "But I would like at least an hour or so between sessions to recoup." "Oh, a little too eager?" "Yeah." She said with a chuckle "It's been awhile." "That's hard to believe." "True though. I'm Spooky Mulder, I mean come on how many women do you know that wanted to sleep with Spooky Mulder?" Scully smiled shyly "Ok, besides you." Scully laughed "See?! My overactive libido is getting a much-needed work out. I'll calm down soon." "I hope so." "So when's the one hour rule start?" Mulder said as he kissed her neck, rubbing against her slightly "When ever we finish wearing a hole in the bedspread." Two weeks later, Quantico "You leave for two weeks and come back married?! Who's the victim?" Nick, her assistant Path asked her as they looked over charts. Scully flashed Nick a picture of Mulder on her desk. "Spooky? You married Spooky Mulder? Wasn't he your partner?" "Was. He resigned, he's the new administrator for the Abnormal Psychology department at UVA now." "Nice big bucks. Ok, here's the 30 million-dollar question, is he good in bed?" "Nick! God you're worse than my mom! She's been pumping me for details since I got back." "And as your best friend, confidant and not to mention your assistant path who you didn't even tell you were getting married, I think I'm entitled to at least an one-word answer. Is he a good lover?" "Extremely." "I knew it! I was . . ." Nick started, only to be interrupted by the phone ringing. "Hold on a sec Nick, Scully." "Hey, you know you should answer the phone Mulder now." "Mulder, besides to pester me what do you want?" She teased "Nothing. I love you, I miss you, and can we meet for lunch somewhere?" "Mulderrrr." She purred "Oh I love it when you say my name like that. I'll come by and pick you up. We could get some Chinese?" "Ok about 1 be okay?" "Perfect, I love you." There was a long silence, he's waiting for you to respond, she thought. Talk about believing the lie. "I love you too, bye." The strange thing is it's getting easier and easier for me to lie to him too, she thought as she hung up the phone. "The hubby coming by for lunch?" Nick pried "Yeah." "You know how many hearts you've broken by marrying Fox Mulder? Hope your ready for jealous stares." Scully smiled, oh great just what I need, jealous women after me, she thought as she looked over some charts. 12:50 "Well, Well, well if it isn't Spooky. I didn't think bigfoot was coming today, he said next week." The guards laughed, Mulder threw them a smirk and emptied his pockets and started for the metal detectors. "Hey, hey forgetting something?" "Nope." Mulder said walking through the detectors unstopped. Mulder put his stuff back in his pockets. "Where's Dr. Dana Scully's office?" "Should have known you were here to see Doc Ice, elevator ground floor 137." Mulder fixed his tie and ran a hand through his hair before stepping out of the elevator and walking to her office. She finally got her name on the door, he thought, fingering her nameplate as he approached her secretary. "Can I help you sir?" A young blond woman asked him. Mulder looked at her nameplate on her desk. "Yes Beth, you can. I have an appointment with my wife Dr. Scully." "Oh Mr. Scully sure." "Mr. Mulder, I kept my name." Mulder teased "Oh sorry hold on." She pressed the intercom button "Dr. Scully, your husbands here." Then she turned back and appraised the man before her. Wow! He's handsome. How in the world did Dr. Scully snag a guy like him? Not that Dr. Scully isn't pretty, it's just she seems so cold, exacting. "I should be back by 2:30 the latest Beth. Make sure Bay 3 is open for me." Then turning to Mulder, "Hey sweetie." Scully said leaning up and kissing him quickly on the lips, her hand sliding lightly down his chest. "Hey, ready?" "Yep, oh have you met my secretary?" "Briefly." "Beth, this is my husband Fox Mulder." "Nice to meet you Mr. Mulder." "Same here Beth. House of Hunan ok with you hon?" He said reaching for Scully's hand. "Yeah, but isn't that crowded?" "Not if you call ahead." He said as he hit the elevator button. "I heard before she transferred they were getting close. I mean they were already sweet on each other, but I think they were hitting the sheets on a regular basis." One of the security guards said "Yeah, but he's not packing any more?" another asked "I hear he resigned, got some high powered job at UVA." "Your kidding, oh here they come." Scully flashed her badge while Mulder emptied his pockets. "You really keep too much stuff in your pockets precious." Scully said watching him put his stuff back in his pockets. "I know, remind me to leave this stuff in the car before I come in here again." Scully nodded, reaching for his hand again as they continued to the car. "Precious? Did she just call him Precious?" "The house is 15 minutes away." "Mulderrr." "Please!" "You can wait till I get home." "Promise?" "Yes I promise Mulder, jeez I can't wait till your calming period starts." Mulder smiled and got out of the car with her. "What?" Scully asked when she noticed he was following her. "I didn't kiss you good bye." He said stepping closer and pulling her into his arms, his lips capturing hers. He deepened the kiss, inserting his tongue tentatively, tasting the sweet and sour chicken and Scully mixed together, so seductive a taste he felt himself getting harder. Scully pushed away from him a little "See you after 5, okay?" "I'll be waiting." He said kissing her gently on the temple and watching her ascend the steps and disappear into the building. He sighed heavily and collapsed into the driver's seat. 5:30 Scully opened the door only to be snatched inside, the door slammed shut and her lips ravaged hungrily. Scully pushed away, giggling a little "Well hello to you too Mulder, happy to see me huh?" "Very, upstairs now." She looked at him, his voice was an aroused growl, he was naked, his cock already hard and erect. God, he's incredibly sexy when he's like this, she thought as she said "Ok, I'll be up in a second, let me put my stuff down." Mulder sprinted up the stairs and Scully shook her head. I can forget about dinner for a few hours. She inched into there room he wasn't in bed, where was he? She felt two strong hands start to remove her jacket. Oh there he is. He was so aroused his hands shook as he unbuttoned her shirt. She stilled his hands with hers. "I'll finish, get in bed." Mulder climbed into bed quickly, watching her undress. She climbed into the bed and threw the covers off him. He was beginning to leak, foreplay would be short or nonexistent. He quickly pinned her under him and entered her quickly. Non existent, she thought as he started slamming into her hard. Ow this hurts, she winced. He didn't notice, his eyes shut, nipping at her neck. "Mulder? Honey, your being too rough." He froze, his eyes snapped open, "What?" "You're too rough, that hurts." He gasped "Oh I'm sorry, I'm sorry. There, that better?" He asked as he thrust into her slower. "Yes thank you." "I'm sorry, I just wanted you so bad." "It's okay Mulder." She said nuzzling his neck and kissing him under his chin. She loved how he moaned when she kissed him there. "Scully?" "Yeah babe." "I don't like how those guys were looking at you today." "Where?" Scully asked confused "Quantico." "How were they looking at me, I didn't notice." "I know you didn't notice but I did. Don't they know your married? You're taken? Your mine?" He grunted out as she started to thrust into her harder. "Mulder calm down, I don't know, they're harmless. You have nothing to be jealous of." Mulder turned his head away from her. "Hey." Scully said, making him refocus on her, tears in his eyes. "Who proposed?" "You did." "That's right, I want you and only you for the rest of my life. No one else." The tears fell from his eyes and she wiped them away. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me Scully. I love you so much, I'd do anything for you, anything to protect you and keep you safe. You're my world." Scully closed her eyes and let his words wash over her. I wish I felt the same way Mulder, you deserve some that does. Some one who can reciprocate that love, but alas your stuck with me or you'll be killed, she thought as he came quickly. Mulder curled up by her side, rubbing into her like a cat. She pulled him into her arms and ruffled his hair lovingly as he fell asleep content. "Agent Scully?" "Yes?" "Good job, he's safe as long as he's with you." The line went dead. "Who was that sweetheart?" Mulder said, kissing her chest tenderly. "Wrong number. Ready to eat?" "I'm not hungry for food." Mulder said letting his hands travel down her sides and caress her hip, his erection brushing past her thigh. Scully sighed and smiled at him, bringing his lips to hers when the doorbell sounded. "I'll get it, you rest." Mulder said putting on his boxers quickly and heading down stairs. "Hello." "Hi is Dana here?" "Yeah come on in. I'm . . ." "Fox Mulder her husband, Nick her assistant path." "Nice to meet you, hold on. D . . ." "Got it from here, thanks ." Scully said coming down the stairs. He frowned slightly seeing she was fully dressed and sat on the stairs watching them interact. I really miss working cases, the challenge and adrenaline rush. But I'm a married man, my work was too dangerous, I have a family to consider now. A family, wonder when she wants to start one? I'd love to have 3 kids, 2 girls and a boy, or 2 boys and a girl or triplets. He sighed softly imagining touching her swollen belly that held their child, created in love, holding their child, ruffling her hair while Scully breastfed. "Mulder? Mulder you okay?" Scully asked when she saw him sitting on the stairs staring off into nothingness. "Yeah I'm fine." "I think he feels left out." Nick teased "Aw come here baby, you feel left out?" Scully said sweetly. Mulder came to her quickly and kissed her on the forehead. She patted a space right behind her on the couch and he sat quickly, cuddling into her. "Feel better?" she asked "Much." He purred into her neck "See that's the kind of guy I needed affectionate." "Roger wasn't that bad, was he?" Nick gave her THE LOOK. "Ok maybe he was." "He thought letting me control the remote once a week was romantic." Mulder laughed softly, nuzzling Scully's hair with his nose. "Well at least your happy with Meredith now, guess it doesn't' matter." Mulder's eyes snapped open. She's lesbian? She's Scully assistant? He wrapped his arms around Scully, pulling her into his chest more, sending off possessive body language. Nick got the message and smiled at him "I'm going back to bed." He whispered in Scully's ear. "Ok hon." "Nice meeting you Nick." "Same here Mulder." When he left, "Why don't you go upstairs and take care of that man, goodness he has a hard on the size of Texas!" "Again? Man I already took care of him. I came home and he was waiting for me at the door completely naked. Three straight hours of being taken care of." "He's good in bed, shouldn't matter." "Yeah he's like that every night though. Since we got married we have made love no less than 4 times a night every night." "Good lord he's horny!" "Tell me about it. I'm hoping he'll calm down soon." "Hopefully you have a good birth control or we'll be hearing the pitter patter of little Scully-Mulder feet before the years out." Scully smiled. A child with Mulder? That's an interesting thought. I always wanted 1 or 2, and they would be beautiful kids. She imagined her belly swollen with Mulder's child, his loving eyes as he touched her stomach, him holding their child, playing with her while she breast fed. Her eyes snapped open, Oh my! "Where did you go?" Nick asked amused "An imaginary world where I was pregnant with Mulder's child. It was freaky." Weeks later "Agent Scully how are things?" "Good." "We know he seems to be enjoying himself. Why aren't you?" "He's my best friend! That's how I see him. Unlike Mulder, I'm not in love with him, especially like he is with me. I did this only because he would have died if I didn't. I did it to save his life. I will do whatever it takes to keep him safe, but I don't love him and I never will!" she said, angrily hanging up the phone and looking into the horrified eyes of Mulder. "Mulder I . . ." "Who was that?!" "I don't know, they keep calling me. They have some notion that I'm involved with Skinner." Mulder giggled "What did you mean keep him safe? Is he in trouble?" "Hey, A, B" "C my way out?" "Exactly. Next time they call I'll let you answer." He smiled and kissed her gently on the neck. "I got you something." Scully turned and looked at him, his eyes playful as he handed her a large box. She undid the garish bow and looked in the box "Mulder it's beautiful." She said looking at the light blue nightgown. "Keep going FBI woman." She looked in the box, and pulled out a matching silk robe, her name stitched on the sleeves. "Mulder this is so . . ." "Keep looking." she pulled out a diamond solitaire ring set in a platinum band. "Mulder?" "I know, but I really wanted you to have an engagement ring. Scully? Dana? If you had to marry me again, would you?" Scully smiled at him, mentally saying No as she said "Yes." Mulder sighed and took off her wedding ring and shakily putting on her engagement ring, then replacing her wedding ring and kissing her hand. "I love you so much Mrs. Scully-Mulder." "Dr. Scully-Mulder." Scully corrected playfully. "I love it when your ornery, I think . . ." Mulder started as the phone rang again. Scully looked at the caller ID, UVA. "Mulders" she answered. "Hello may I speak with Mulder?" "Sure, Fox honey phone." Mulder's eyes widened in shock at the blatant use of his first name and smiled, reaching for the phone. "Mulder, Sure we'd love to come. Yes this Saturday? Hold on. We doing anything Saturday Scully?" "No." "Yeah we'll be there. Thanks Mark, ok yeah talk with you about that tomorrow." "What do we have planned for us on Saturday?" Scully asked snuggling into Mulder's arms, it was slowly becoming her favorite place to be. "A formal dance for the administration. We haven't been out as a couple since we got married, it should be fun. I saw just the dress for you." Great public affection, I'm not good with faking that yet. "Want a massage?" "Huh?" Where did that come from? Scully thought as his hands gently kneaded the muscles at her neck. "You look tense, want me to massage your back?" "Oh yes please." I love the way his hands feel on my body, he knows it too, he always touches me. His lips feel magical on me, if my body had anything to do with it, I would have fallen in love with him after that first kiss. "Let's go upstairs, take a bath and you can show me how great you look in that new gown of yours." Scully smiled ruefully, shock him she thought. "Actually I didn't want to make love in our bedroom tonight." Mulder looked confused. "You figure it out, I'm taking a shower." Mulder's eyes brightened as he quickly followed her into the shower. It's become a nightly ritual for him to tell me how much he loves me, as he caresses my skin, planting gentle kisses on me. "Dana, I don't know why I waited like I did. I've never been happier in my life. I love you so much. Scully?" "Hmm?" "Do you want to have kids?" "Maybe later." "Yeah me too. I want 3." "Oh really?" She said sarcastically. "2 girls and a boy. I hated not having a sibling when I grew up. I missed having Sam around to play with, to tease. I don't want that for our kids. You nervous about Saturday?" "A little." "They'll love you. Maybe you can get some to the other women there to stop coming on to me. They just can't take happily married for an answer." Scully smiled "Happily married, I never thought I'd say that. You know Scully . . ." "What Mulder?" "I tell you how much I love you every night." "Yeah I know." Please don't ask me to do the same thing for you, please oh please she mentally begged. "I'm not boring you, am I?" "No, you could never bore me Mulder." "The Lone Gunmen have found some files that prove the government has been doing controlled tests with an alien form of radiation on the general public for years." Scully laughed, ruffling his hair and sighing "I love you Mulder." "I love you too Scully night." Saturday " Dana? Ready honey?" "Almost, where is that Bracelet? I had it right here!" Scully said searching her vanity for her sapphire and diamond tennis bracelet. "This one?" Mulder said pointing to the bracelet on her nightstand. "YES! Your brilliant!" "Tell me something I don't know." Scully smiled at him and put on the bracelet, turning and looking in the mirror. He came up behind her and played with her hair. "You look stunning Dr. Scully-Mulder." Scully smiled back at him, I do. I look alluring and beautiful, I'm glowing. She looked at Mulder, his tuxedo on, smiling at her with all the pride of a newly married man, his hazel eyes glowing behind his nice little wire frames. He growled when I picked them out for him "Converse? They make tennis shoes. These are for kids." But the flecks of green in the frames brought out his beautiful eyes, I just had to get them. I looked back in the mirror. We look good together. I've been looking at him only as my best friend, but aren't your husbands supposed to be your best friends? Why am I making myself miserable? "Thanks Mulder, Let's go." Dance Mulder stepped into the room and smoothed his shirt and squeezed Scully's hand slightly. "Don't worry Mulder, I'll protect you." Mulder snort laughed. "But I'll warn you, I'm going to call you Fox." Mulder smiled down at her and released her hand, moving his to its favorite place along the small of her back. "No problem Dana." "Let's work the crowd." They stepped into the crowd, heading for their table. "There you are Fox, how are you? This is Dean Winters from VA Tech. He heads the psychology department there." Mark, the Dean of UVA said stopping Mulder "Nice to meet you Dean. Mark, this is my wife Dana." "Yes from the phone last night. Nice to finally meet you. He talks about you nonstop at work." "Does he now?" Scully said, smiling back at Mulder, who blushed slightly "Oh yes. Dana this and Dana that. Guess what Scully did or Dana got me this. Constant non-stop. So what do you do again, he says you work for the FBI academy at Quantico." "Yes, I'm the chief pathologist there." "Well, talk about a high powered couple. Oh I need to start this shindig off, we'll talk later." "Bye nice meeting you Mark, Dean." "You little charmer. You're going to have every guy in love with you before we leave." Mulder whispered in her ear as they glided to their seats. "How'd you know my plan?" Scully teased as Mulder pulled out her chair for her, then smiling at her as he sat down. "Want something to drink or something?" "Sure something to drink sounds good." Mulder got up quickly in search of something to drink. As soon as he left, man after man came by introducing himself to Scully. Scully looked around the room as the director of the science department droned on. God, this is going to sound conceited, but I'm the best looking woman here! No wonder all these guys are coming on to me. She looked down at her midnight blue gown Mulder had bought for her. He really has an eye for women's clothes, I don't know if that's good or bad, she thought smiling to herself. Mulder came back staring down the science director till he vacated his seat and placed a drink in front of her, smiling again. "Whatcha thinking about?" "That I'm the best looking woman here. And how to knock some sense into those women who keep coming on to you. Come to think of it, which ones are they?" "The group over there that are staring you down as we speak." "Aren't you going to introduce me?" "You are truly evil. I think we're starting though. Prepare to be bored to death for a while." "Bored with you here? Never." They smiled at each other devilishly as Scully got more comfortable in her chair. 1 am Mulder was right, Ugh! That was boring, though I was right too. It's hard to be bored with Mulder around. He would plant little kisses on my neck and shoulder, whisper I love you in my ear, his fingers tease my body through my dress. As soon as the speeches were over, Mulder whisked me onto the dance floor. Women surrounded us like magnets, begging to cut in, I rebuffed them quickly with a flash of my wedding ring. She smiled to herself, boy I'm possessive she thought as she stepped into the door. Mulder kissed her hungrily as they came through the door. His hands carefully unzipping her dress, she smiled and pulled away, slipping out of her shoes. He removed his jacket and tie and followed her to the stairs. He kissed her again, his hands slipping off her dress, it pooled around her feet. He smiled, no wonder the pheromone level was so high, she had nothing underneath. He pulled his shirt out of his pants, unbuttoning it quickly as he kissed his way down to her neck. He felt her cool hands push his shirt off then push him away. She smiled at him and kissed him hard, her lips and tongue ravaging his mouth till he was literally weak at the knees. "Mine." She growled as she playfully ran away from him. His mind almost exploded from pride and he undid his pants and boxers, over taking her at the top of the stairs. He entered her quickly, careful to be gentle with his thrusts. He braced himself against the floor and Scully pulled away from him. Mulder groaned from the loss of contact and looked at her strangely. Why is she so playful tonight, he thought as he kicked off his shoes and ran after her. He grabbed her inches from their bedroom door and entered her quickly from behind. His arms wrapped around her, hunching over her slightly as he made love to her. Scully looked up and saw them reflected back in the mirror. God that was erotic she thought as she watched them mate like two animals. His eyes were wild, mouth open in an O of concentration, nothing but soft grunts and whimpers coming from him as he rutted into her. She willed herself to step forward. He followed, still thrusting into her wildly. They made it into the doorway of their bedroom and Scully took another step when Mulder pulled her back "Don't do that, your gonna make me come soon if you keep doing that." Mulder said breathlessly between thrusts. He groaned loudly as she ignored him and stepped forward again. "Where are you going?" "To the bed Tarzan." "Ok hold on." Mulder said as he picked her up, him still inside her and stumbled over to the bed. "There." He said as he laid her face down across the bed, his hands planted on either side of her gripping the comforter tightly as he continued pumping into her. I always hated this position, I can't see him, and I love to watch him make love to me. He is so beautiful. His face and body covered with a thin sheen of sweat, his eyes wildly changing colors, his sweat soaked hair waving up. I bet if I let him grow his hair out more, it will have a nice wave to it, she thought. See that is why I need to watch him, I get distracted if I don't. She mustered all her strength and pulled away from him. His eyes snapped open, he looked feral and wild. He's so sexy when he looks that way. "I want to watch you make love to me." He smiled and climbed over top of her, his belt clanking together. "So that's what that noise was." "Huh?" "Never mind, take off your pants." "No." Scully looked at him amused "Well at least take off that belt it keeps smacking me in the butt." Mulder obeyed, throwing the belt across the room as he resheathed himself in her warmth, nuzzling into her neck. She grabbed him gently by the ears and made him look at her. He threw her a sated, lopsided grin and she kissed him hard. Her tongue tasting him, the wine flavoring his own unique taste. He pulled away and nestled his forehead against hers, their eyes staring into each other. Nothing but the sounds of they're heavy breathing, and his pants rhythmically rubbing against her thighs. She closed her eyes letting her body enjoy Mulder, letting her mind rest from rationalizing the situation and cherish being loved by this man. He whimpered softly as he came long and hard. He collapsed on top of her, not moving, desperately out of breath. He was crushing her, but she didn't care. She hugged him tighter against her chest. Mulder sighed contentedly as he snuggled into her chest, then he pulled out and rolled off her. "Sorry." "It's okay." "I'm too heavy to lay on you like that." He kissed her in the crevice between her breasts, tenderly running his fingers over a nipple. "Hmm." "What?" "Imagine that, I'm not getting hard again." Scully snort laughed "I usually do when I do that. Could it be that I'm sated, fully satisfied?" Scully smiled at him, petting his hair gently "Scully?" "Yeah?" "It was definitely the pants." Scully snort laughed again and put her arms around him again. He snuggled into her chest and sighed. "I'm so happy Scully. I haven't been this happy for a long time. Thank you." "For what?" "For marrying me. For making my life complete, and happy again. I was so miserable before you came into my life. I love you so much." Scully smiled, she wouldn't lie to him and say what he wanted to hear, not when he was being so honest with his feelings. She just hugged him tighter and sighed. That seemed to be enough she thought, as she felt him smile against her chest. Undisclosed place "How's the plan going?" "She's stubborn. She keeps denying herself." "Hmm. I was hoping we wouldn't have to, but I think we better go to plan B." 1 year later There was just something about the smell of Mulder in the morning. Well the smell of Mulder period, but in the morning it was especially strong. Yardley's soap with cocoa butter, the origin of his sweet smell, his Old Spice deodorant combined with a healthy dose of pheromones was so intoxicating I would just stand in the bathroom after he's left and absorb his intoxicating smell. The past year Mulder has grown on me. He's the perfect husband, thoughtful, romantic, loving. I don't know what I'd do without him in my life. I thought by now I'd be desperately in love with him, but I'm not. I am addicted however, addicted to my beautiful Fox like a narcotic. He's almost more necessary than food to me. I care immensely for him, I'm furiously protective and jealous of him, but I'm NOT in love, I tell myself as he comes down the stairs in a dark brown suit and blue shirt, his tie loose around his neck. "Morning Sunshine." He growled in my ear as he hugs and nuzzles my neck. "Hey precious." I respond turning and tying his tie quickly, leaning up and kissing him softly on the lips. "I gotta go I'm going to be late. I'll see you after 6 tonight ok Mulder?" "Alright sweetheart I love you." He said waving to me as I walk out the door. It never occurred to me that that could have been the last time I'd see my husband alive again. "Got the target in your sight?" "Yeah, do him now or when he gets closer to the door?" "Now, take him out now." The assassin aimed his high powered rifle and smiled "Good Bye Fox Mulder." He said as he pulled the trigger. The bullet ripped through Mulder's back and came out his chest. He fell to the ground heavily. Screams abounded as students rushed into the building. "Oh my god, we need an ambulance quick! Dr. Mulder? Dr. Mulder, can you hear me?" Mulder's eyes rolled in his head till he focused on the young face, staring back at him with concern and fear. "Not exactly, I'll live, I think." "Don't worry we got the paramedics coming." "What happened? Is anyone hurt?" The dean said, gasping when he saw Mulder on the ground a pool of blood growing under him "Oh god, paramedics on the way?" "Yes sir" "Hang on son, hang on." 3 hours later UVA Hospital The dean paced the OR waiting room floor. "Did you call his wife?" "Yes sir." His secretary said as she watched him pace "Why him? He's harmless enough. Why would someone shoot him? This wasn't random Mary, it wasn't. Someone was gunning for him." "Oh don't give me that CRAP! Where is he?! Where is Fox Mulder?! No I will not calm down , I just got a message that my husband was shot, he was brought here and I want to see him now!" Scully screamed at the incompetent nurse. "Dana!" Scully gave the nurse a withering glare and headed over to the dean. "Mark, how is he?" "Doesn't look good. He lost a lot of blood, the bullet entered through the back and ricocheted around in his body before coming out. I don't know if . . ." Mark stopped his voice choked with emotion. Just then a doctor came out of the OR "Is Mrs. Mulder here?" "Yes, how is he?" "He's holding his own. At the moment he's far from stable. It doesn't . . . I'm sorry ma'am, but it's a 60% chance he WON'T live through the night." Scully close her eyes, steeling herself. Oh god, no I can't lose him now. She replayed this morning in her mind. "Morning Sunshine." He had on her favorite suit and shirt combo. He was smiling that adorable smile. She remembered hugging him, inhaling his comforting, intoxicating scent. "Hey precious." Tying his garish tie, leaning up to kiss him on his full soft lips. "I gotta go I'm late . . ." "'K I love you." Smiling, waving goodbye. Would I have done something different, said something more. I should have told him I love you too. "Can I see him?" Scully said coolly, slowly opening her eyes. "Yes ma'am right this way. He's breathing alright on his own, we closed up the hole in his trachea, we just have him hooked up to a heart monitor. You are aware of his living will, if his health deteriorates further . . ." "Yes I am aware. I witnessed it for him. Could I see his chart as well?" "Ma'am?" "Dr. Dr. Dana Scully-Mulder." "Oh I'm sorry Dr. Scully, yes I'll bring them in." Scully paused before him. He looked surreal, and he just looked like he was sleeping, like all she had to do was wake him up. "Mulder . . . Mulder I . . ." her voice cracked slightly. Stay strong, strong, don't cry yet, she thought as she pulled up a chair close to him and held his hand loosely. "Mulder honey I . . ." "Dr. Scully here. Do you need anything?" "No thank you." Scully looked over his chart. Teflon coated high caliber rifle bullet? This was a professional job? They said he'd be safe! He'd be protected, What gives? "Dana, do you want . . ." "Could you stay here with him for a second Mark. I need to make some phone calls." "Uh sure." Mark said sitting in her vacated seat as she walked out quickly and dialed her contact at Quantico. "Yes this warrants investigation. This was a professional hit. Can you find out why for me Danny? Thanks, you're a doll." Scully turned and watched Mulder through the window a second then went back in. "Thanks Mark, I'll keep you updated." "Do you know who . . ." "We have an idea, hopefully we can catch them before anything else happens." Scully said holding Mulder's hand again. "Hey precious, I'm back, I'm here now." She said petting Mulder's hair and sitting back in the chair for the night. 2 days later Three codes, come on Mulder fight this. Don't give up, I need you. Does he know that? Have you ever told him how much you care? Stop fooling yourself into believing that your not, you're in love with him and you need to tell him. But I don't love him, I . ..I don't love him . . He's just my best friend, this is only for his protection, I don't love him . . . I don't . . I do love him, I can't live without him. I need him like my next breath. "Mulder? I'm so sorry I've. . . This is all my fault. Please don't leave me. I love you so much Mulder please." "Ok then." He said quietly "Huh?" "I won't go anywhere yet." "Mulder!" "Scully!" he said mockingly "If you weren't hurt I'd slap you!" Scully said hugging him gently. "Scully? Why was this your fault?" "Huh?" "You said this was all your fault, why?" "Nothing Mulder." "No now, what's wrong? Does this have to do with those phone calls you get?" Scully sighed heavily, it was bound to happen sooner or later. "Mulder . .. back when you were trapped on that train facing certain death I made a deal, a deal that saved your life then and kept you safe till now." "What do you mean a deal?" "I had to agree to make you quit the FBI, I had to . . . there is no nice way to put this. I had to seduce and marry you in 12 weeks or you'd be dead. If I didn't agree, you would have either died on that train or soon after that by an assassins bullet. Either way . . ." "I was going to die. So you took the deal." "Yes. I'm sorry I betrayed your trust and love. I'm sorry I . .. " "Why? I've never been happier." "I didn't feel the . . . I didn't love you the way you needed to be loved." "Yes you did. Scully look at me." She looked at him, tears in her eyes. "Yes you did, yes you do. You're everything I wanted. You make me so proud every time I wake up next to you and see you there. I love you even more for what you've done for me, just so I could live. I love you for that, thank you." "Your more than welcome Mulder, I love you too." Epilogue "How's the Scully plan going?" "Mission is finally a success. She's finally happy, and desperately in love with her husband." "Good. Think she'll ever figure out that was our real plan from the start?" "Even if she does, from the looks of things now, she couldn't care less.