From: lhoward388@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 12:19:35 EDT
Subject: xfc: Opening Doors I
Source: xfc

Title: Opening Doors I
Author: Agent L
Classification: Dialogue Vignette
Rating: G 
Spoilers: Tooms, and slight reference to Tempus Fugit
Distribution: Anywhere, as long as my name is attached.
Disclaimer: To Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Fox, 
and now Robert Patrick: I know they're not mine, and no money, gifts or 
even chocolate would be expected or accepted for this. 
Summary: Mulder gives Scully the key to his apartment.
Author's Notes: I was watching Little Green Men and started to wonder
just when Mulder had given Scully a key to his place. Then I watched
Tooms, and an idea was born.
Feedback: Yes, please! LHoward388@aol.com


Opening Doors I

"Mulder, what's this?"

"It's a key, Scully. They're used to lock and unlock things like houses, 
cars, safe deposit boxes...Admittedly it's a novel concept, but I think 
they're really going to catch on."

"Mulderrrr. I know what it is. What does it open and why is it tied to 
my briefcase with a little string?"

"It's the key to my apartment. I thought it might be good for you to have 
one, in case...Well, just in case."

"Mulder, I --"

"Scully...I know I laughed off what you said in the car the other night 
about putting yourself on the line for me, but ... nobody has said 
anything like that to me before. I know Skinner's on your back and 
you don't always approve of my methods, but you're still
willing to stick by me. This is just a little token of my appreciation."

"What about your friends...the Gunmen?"

"Believe me, if they want to get into my apartment, they don't 
need a key. Look, Scully, if you're uncomfortable with this, just 
give it back. It's no big deal."

"No, I'm fine. I didn't mean to seem ungrateful. Thank you."

"So...uh...Scully. Do you have anything you'd like to give to me?"

"I have a 24-hour building manager, Mulder."

"Well, you can't blame a guy for trying. Sorry about the string, 
by the way. Maybe next year I'll get you a nice keychain for 
your birthday."

"Gee, thanks. A girl can never have too many keychains."

"Oh, and Scully?"

"Yes?"

"If you ever happen to find any magazines under the bed -- 
they're not mine."

The End