Mulder and Scully, discussing their recent 'inactivity' in real life beyond the X-Files, have thought about dating others,
but neither really have anyone to date. Hence, they have decided to go out with each other, on a DATE!
Mulder approaches Scully's apartment to pick her up, more than a little nervous...
XvMuldervx: ::arrives outside apartment in Georgetown:: Whooo... ::exhales, more than a little nervous,
goes upstairs and stands outside door::
DKScully53:
XvMuldervx: ::knock on door::
DKScully53: Coming::opens door::
XvMuldervx: ::Mulder stand there in white t-shirt, leather jacket and black jeans on:: Hi...
DKScully53: ::Mouth open:: Mulder, it's wierd to see you dressed like this.
XvMuldervx: Well, I... am I underdressed???? ::looks alarmed::
DKScully53: I just had to say that. So, ::pause:: where are we going?
XvMuldervx: Well, we'll start with dinner at, I was thinking Applebees,
and then I was
thinking we could take in a movie together.
How does that sound?
DKScully53: Fine, how could I say you were underdressed if
I didn't know where we were going?
XvMuldervx: Well, I just didn't know... ::looking you over::
DKScully53: What? Am I over or underdressed?
DKScully53: ::white skirt, black skirt,hair down::
XvMuldervx: No, you're perfect, Scully. ::mumbles under breath:: as usual...
DKScully53: Is that a compliment or are you being sarcastic?
XvMuldervx: ::gets closer, looking directly down at you with hazel eyes:: No, Scully... ::very serious look
on face:: it's a compliment. You look... wonderful.
DKScully53: Are we going to talk all night or leave?
XvMuldervx: Let's go then, my car is out front.
DKScully53: ::walks out to car::
XvMuldervx: ::opens car door for her::
DKScully53: ::gets into car::
XvMuldervx: ::closes it behind her, gets in:: So, what fun have you been up to this afternoon? ::pulls out::
DKScully53: I was talking to my mother
XvMuldervx: How is she? She's such a sweetie...
DKScully53: She claims she is fine, but I don't know.
DKScully53: What did you do?
XvMuldervx: What do you mean? Do you think otherwise?
XvMuldervx: I went home and... got very nevous. ::nervous laugh::
DKScully53: I don't know about her anymore. Nervous about what?
XvMuldervx: ::looks at you incredulously:: What about her? I mean, do you suspect she's sick? ::concerned::
DKScully53: No...
DKScully53: How is your mother?
XvMuldervx: She seems to be all right. I need to take a trip over there sometime soon. She asked about you
last time I went... do you want to go with me next time?
DKScully53: When?
XvMuldervx: Probably this weekend.
DKScully53: Sure. My mother asked about you, too. I told her you were fine.
XvMuldervx: She's such a sweetheart... I always wondered if she really liked me, though...
DKScully53: I think she does, she doesn't say that much about you. But my brother......
XvMuldervx: ::rolls eyes:: I know I'm not on the top of his Christmas list. He feels like I do sometime...
that you being around me is too dangerous.
DKScully53: If I can't handle you...anyway......
XvMuldervx: ::smiles:: I know... but sometimes... I wonder...
XvMuldervx: ::pulls into parking lot, parks::
DKScully53: Oh, come on..
XvMuldervx: Well, Scully... you're a brilliant doctor, a wonderful person who really doesn't need all this crap
in her life. And I think sometimes that I'm the reason you have so much trouble... you would never have nad to go through
all this if we weren't together.
DKScully53: But then I wouldn't........
XvMuldervx: wouldn't what?
DKScully53: I don't know...I like my life, although.......
XvMuldervx: ::cuts car off:: What is it, Scully? Say it...
DKScully53: Don't you ever just want more than chasing aliens and going after the supernatural? Don't
you just want to have a family and a normal job? I think that is what my brother wants for me......
XvMuldervx: ::looks down:: I do as well, Scully... more than you know. ::smiles:: but when to look, is
always the question.
DKScully53: Look for what???
XvMuldervx: look for... that person, Scully. To have a wife and family takes time and committment.
DKScully53:
XvMuldervx: Well, family. Sorry... ::blushes a little::
DKScully53: It's the committment problem, plus the lack of time to date. I mean, you and my mother are
really the only people in my life I can trust. I don't even have any friends.
XvMuldervx: ::looks down:: I'm sorry, Scully... it's partially my fault, I know...
DKScully53: How is your fault? If I didn't choose to have this job or this life, I wouldn't be here right now.
XvMuldervx: No, I show up on your doorstep at all hours, call you constantly, if I just left you alone
a little more...
DKScully53: Don't I do that to you, too.....
XvMuldervx: You're the rational one, remember? ::smiles::
DKScully53: How rational am I?
XvMuldervx: You're the one with the logic, the sense to keep me on track with science. That science...
DKScully53: What's wrong with science?
XvMuldervx: Not a thing. As much as it gets in my way, not a thing.
DKScully53: Okay, are we going to eat?
XvMuldervx: ::looks a little startled:: sorry... ::gets out of car, waits for you before walking in::
DKScully53: ::gets out of car, goes in::
XvMuldervx: Reservation, Mulder. ::waiter looks at him strangely for a minute, then at you:: Follow me, sir.
DKScully53:
XvMuldervx:
DKScully53: ::walks to table, sit's down::
XvMuldervx: ::waiter:: what can I get you to drink, ma'am?
DKScully53: Um...::to Mulder:: what are you getting?
XvMuldervx: I'll have a Miller Lite, please.
DKScully53: I'll just have water
XvMuldervx: ::looks at you oddly:: Water, Scully? I'd picture you as a Zima person.
DKScully53: No.....Why do you have these assumptions about me?
XvMuldervx: I guess... well, I guess I just don't know that much about you, Scully.
DKScully53: Come on, I've known you for 6 years and, just to let you know, I was never married.
XvMuldervx: ::eyebrown go up and down:: well, thats a good thing to know... what do you like to drink,
though?
DKScully53: Practically everything. What about you?
XvMuldervx: ::perplexed, points to bar:: then why...???
DKScully53: I don't want to tonight
XvMuldervx: ::shrugs:: okay. I've had my days, with good drinks and bad drinks...
That's true, I might take advantage of you, right?
DKScully53: Well, can I trust you?
XvMuldervx: ::looks across table, so serious:: You're the only person in the world that I trust, Scully.
How could I ever betray you?
DKScully53: I really don't know, unless you were drugged or something.
XvMuldervx: Well, I don't plan to be drugged. But that's not the point...
DKScully53: What was the point?
XvMuldervx: The point is, Scully, that you are safe with me. I will not take advantage of you. ::smiles::
Unless you want me to. ::smiles again::
DKScully53: Were you still being serious?
XvMuldervx: The first part, yes.
DKScully53: Just making sure.... How long does it take to get some service here?
XvMuldervx: ::waiter magically appears:: Here you are... draft, water... what would you like to order?
DKScully53: I'll have......What are you getting?
XvMuldervx: ::shakes his head:: not this time, smarty. Ladies first.
DKScully53: I think I'll have the chicken dinner
XvMuldervx: ::smiles victoriously:: I'll have... the same.
::waiter takes order and leaves::
DKScully53: Don't even start.....
XvMuldervx: ::looks innocent:: what???
DKScully53: That "I won" smile
XvMuldervx: Oh...excuse me... ::smirks a little as he takes a sip::
DKScully53: You're not excused
XvMuldervx: If you say so. ::pauses in a slightly uncomfortable silence::
Is this weird?
DKScully53: Is what wierd?
XvMuldervx: This... ::finger points over table:: you and I... here... like 'this'...
DKScully53: In an 'I don't know why I am doing this but there must be a reason because I am doing this'
sorta way
XvMuldervx: Scully... allow me to be a little... presumptious for a moment... ::Very boldly talking::
DKScully53: Yes?
XvMuldervx: ::Gets out of his chair, comes over and leans over, close to you:: You know what the main
problem is on the first date, Scully?
DKScully53: Um.....no?
XvMuldervx: Tension. Nervous tension. So I've devised a way to get over that.
DKScully53: Which is?
XvMuldervx: ::leans forward and kisses you on the lips::
DKScully53: ::looks startled but then relizes what is happening::
XvMuldervx: ::continues to kiss, closed-mouth, a little reserved even in this...:::
DKScully53: ::Just then the waiter comes with the food::
XvMuldervx: ::pulls back, scurrys to seat... more than a little embarassed, knowing he may have either made
the date or the biggest mistake of his life... looks into his glass, red faced::
DKScully53: ::both start to eat, a little embarassed::
XvMuldervx: ::even quieter, as Mulder starts to think that he may have made a serious mistake:: Um, excuse
me for a minute... bathroom... ::gets up and shuffles off quickly::
DKScully53: ::Scully sits there, thinking::
XvMuldervx: ::Mulder hits his head on the wall in the bathroom:: fool...
DKScully53: ::The waiter comes, asking if everything is okay::
XvMuldervx: ::Mulder returns to the table, sits down:: Scully, I...
DKScully53: Don't
XvMuldervx: ::looks down::
DKScully53: Let's just forget anything happened.
XvMuldervx: A good idea. ::pulls out his wallet, throws down money:: I have to go.
DKScully53: You're not leaving without me.
XvMuldervx: Okay. ::turns on his heel and heads out to car::
DKScully53: ::following him:: Mulder, wait.
XvMuldervx: ::stops at car, his back still to you::
DKScully53: Why did you leave?
XvMuldervx: Because it's not right. We're not right. Not like I thought we were... I was wrong all along.
And I'm sorry to have subjected you to it.
::opens car door for you::
DKScully53: ::getting in car:: Subjected me to what? Mulder, if I didn't want to be here tonight with you,
I would have said no.
XvMuldervx: ::starts car, almost angrily, backs it out:: no, I was wrong.
I'll take you home.
DKScully53: Wrong about what?
XvMuldervx: ::snapping:: About us! Awww.. damn... ::gets silent::
DKScully53: ::almost yelling:: Well, what did you think about us?
XvMuldervx: ::almost yelling back:: I thought that maybe I loved you, and dared to think that maybe you
loved me back!
DKScully53: ::whispering:: what made you think you were wrong?
XvMuldervx: ::gets quieter, very hurt look on his face:: you... didn't respond... and.. 'pretend it never
happened'.. ::eyes brim with tears::
DKScully53: That's because you acted like you didn't mean it.
XvMuldervx: ::pulls car to screeching halt to side of road:: Scully... I never said it, but I meant it every
day since we met.
DKScully53: I.....never knew.....
XvMuldervx: ::tear rolls down cheek:: I always have... sometimes I want so much to let go, to give up...
I can feel the darkness pulling me sometime. But you, Scully... you've always kept me here...
I've felt your love, at least, that you cared...
it kept me here. Maybe I misinterpreted...
DKScully53: I always cared....and you were the one that kept me here, always not letting me quit.
XvMuldervx: I'll... I better take you on home. :: pulls car back onto road::
DKScully53: ::stays silent for a minute then:: Mulder, I.....
XvMuldervx: ::drives on silently, head turned slightly towards you::
DKScully53: I guess I.......
XvMuldervx: ::you see an eyebrow poke up::
DKScully53: I am always sure in everything, with my sciene, and you usually prove me wrong. This time,
I'm not sure, but you're proving me wrong......I always thought our relationship was just in work......
XvMuldervx: ::looks at you::
DKScully53: I just don't know any more.......
XvMuldervx: ::pulls back up to your place, puts the car in park::
DKScully53: Do you want to come inside?
XvMuldervx: ::looks at you:: do you want me to?
DKScully53: I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want you to.
XvMuldervx: ::Cuts car off, follows you::
DKScully53: ::goes up to apartment, opens door:: Come in
XvMuldervx: Thanks... ::a little uncomfortable and somewhat sad::
DKScully53: Do you want anything to drink?
XvMuldervx: What are you having?
DKScully53: No, not again, I asked you.
XvMuldervx: ::breaks a little smile:: What do you have?
DKScully53: Name something, and I'll tell you if I have it.
XvMuldervx: How about... water.
DKScully53: ::smiling:: okay
XvMuldervx: ::goes and sits down on couch, looking very much like a little boy on his best behavior::
DKScully53: ::brings over 2 glasses of water, sits down next to you::
XvMuldervx: ::quietly:: Thanks... ::takes a sip::
DKScully53: ::trying to start a conversation:: So....back to work tomorrow.
XvMuldervx: Yeah. Should be interesting... I heard there's a new large buld fertilizer company out in
Nebraska. Probably will get to drive out there...
DKScully53: Not much of an assignment, is it?
XvMuldervx: No, it sure isn't. ::takes another sip of water:: Well, I better go. See you in the morning. ::gets up
and heads towards door::
DKScully53: ::gets up and follows you to the door::
XvMuldervx: ::opens the door himself:: Well, see you tomorrow...
DKScully53: Yeah......
XvMuldervx: okay... ::very awkwardly steps outside your doorframe:: see you.
DKScully53: bye
XvMuldervx: ::leaves::
DKScully53: ::stares at you as you walk down the hall::
XvMuldervx: ::shakes head as he walks away::
DKScully53: ::whispering:: Mulder.....
XvMuldervx: ::turns the corner, whispers:: Scully.
DKScully53:
DKScully53:
XvMuldervx:
DKScully53:
XvMuldervx: ::next morning in the office:: ::your phone rings::
DKScully53: Scully
XvMuldervx: ::Kersh:: Agent Scully, come into my office please.
DKScully53: Yes, be right there ::walks into office::
XvMuldervx: Agent Scully, your dreams have come true. You've been reassigned to violent deaths
division at Quantico.
DKScully53: Excuse me?
XvMuldervx: You're being reassigned. They need your expertise there.
DKScully53: Is Mulder?
XvMuldervx: Mr... Mulder. Hmmm...
XvMuldervx: Mr Mulder's area of expertise is not yours, as you know. Not that it matters now.
DKScully53: Is he?
XvMuldervx: Mr Mulder is no longer with the Bureau, Agent. You are reassigned to Quantico. Receive
your paperwork from my secretary, report there tomorrow morning.
DKScully53: He is what???
XvMuldervx: ::looks up harshly:: Mr. Mulder called in his resignation last night. Needless to say, there was a
celebration that I will have less paperwork to do.
Now go get your orders.
DKScully53: Yes ::leaves office, calls you on the phone::
XvMuldervx: ::phone rings, no answer::
DKScully53: ::gets in car,without getting the paperwork and drives to your house, rings doorbell::
XvMuldervx: ::no answer at door::
DKScully53: ::getting really mad, pounding on door:: Mulder, if you're there, open the door!
XvMuldervx: ::silent inside, door across hall opens up, old man sticks his head out:: Excuse me, miss? Are
you looking for Mr. Mulder?
DKScully53: Yes, do you know where he is?
XvMuldervx: He mumbled something about taking off, and left late last night, about 10:30 or so.
DKScully53: Do you know where?
XvMuldervx: No, he just seemed pretty upset. ::closes door::
DKScully53: ::goes home. In the living room, talking to herself:: Where did he go, why?
XvMuldervx: ::no messages on machine or anything::
DKScully53: ::cell phone rings, it's Kersh::
DKScully53: ::hangs up::
XvMuldervx: ::thinking: Where would Mulder go for comfort???::
DKScully53:
DKScully53: ::calls your mom::
XvMuldervx: (Ms. Mulder) Hello?
DKScully53: Hello, it's Dana Scully. Do you know where Mulder is?
XvMuldervx: ::you can hear the hesitation in voice:: hello, Dana. How are you?
DKScully53: Fine, where's Mulder?
XvMuldervx: ::hesitates again:: Dana...
DKScully53: Please tell me.....
XvMuldervx: ::quietly:: He's here, Dana. He came home last night.
DKScully53: He didn't want you to tell me?
XvMuldervx: He mentioned nothing about not telling you, Dana. You're all he's talked about since he got here.
He just fell asleep on the sofa a few minutes ago.
DKScully53: What did he say?
XvMuldervx: I'd beter go, Dana... I may disturb him... thank you for calling... ::hangs up phone::
DKScully53: ::gets in car::
DKScully53: ::goes to Ms. Mulder's house::
DKScully53: ::knocks on door::
XvMuldervx: ::she opens the door, smiles at you:: hello, Dana... come in.
DKScully53: Were you expecting me?
XvMuldervx: ::looks at you affectionately:: I knew you'd come.
DKScully53: Can I talk to Mulder?
XvMuldervx: He's not here now, Dana... he went for a walk up the path behind the house, leading to the valley's
overlook. He always said he liked to see that...
DKScully53: Thank you ::runs up path, trying to find you::
DKScully53: ::sees Mulder:: Mulder!
XvMuldervx: ::you find Mulder overlooking a large valley, he is sitting on a rock facing outwards over the valley.
A gun and several bullets lay beside him::
DKScully53: Mulder, what are you doing?
XvMuldervx: ::does not turn around, quietly:: Go home, Scully.
DKScully53: No, Mulder. Why?
XvMuldervx: Because you have a life. A career. Someone like me does not need to be around you to mess it up
all the time. Or make unwanted advances and then try and work with you afterwards.
Go home.
DKScully53: No, I won't leave. Why are you giving up? You are always the one that kept me going when I
wanted to give up. Now I am not letting you give up on your life.
XvMuldervx: ::very quietly:: It's too late, Dana. I have given up. They were right, I should have given up a long
time ago. When you're alone, no one will care.
::picks up the gun and pulls back the action, locking it open. He picks up a single bullet, looks at
it for a minute and drops it in the barrel. He releases the action, and it's fully in place.::
DKScully53: Since when have you been alone? I've always cared.......I still do.
XvMuldervx: Yeah... you... care. ::grows very silent after saying that::
DKScully53: You don't believe me?
XvMuldervx: I know you care, Dana. I do.
DKScully53: Then why?
XvMuldervx: Maybe I need more than caring. And maybe I won't take it... ::mumbles the ending::
DKScully53: ::sits down next to him:: What do you want?
XvMuldervx: ::Shakes his head, you see tears are streaming down his face:: It doesn't matter now...
::takes safety off gun::
DKScully53: ::reaches out to take gun:: Give it to me. I won't let you do this to yourself.
XvMuldervx: No, Scully. Just... just go. ::raises his hands up, gets up and starts to walk towards overlook::
XvMuldervx: Think about it, Scully... everything I believed in was wrong...
DKScully53: No. ::gets up and walks to the overlook:: Why are you doing this? Start over, whatever-just
don't do this.
DKScully53: What did you believe in?
XvMuldervx: The UFOs were wrong, little green men was wrong, my father was wrong, my family was wrong,
my... feelings for you was wrong. Everyone has told me so for a long time, but I stupidly didn't believe them.
DKScully53: What makes you think that all those things were wrong?
XvMuldervx: Because they are all based on my beliefs, which are wrong. I am the wrong thing here.
No more, Scully. No more.
DKScully53: No you weren't wrong. Why can't you believe me? ::tears come to eyes::
XvMuldervx: ::pleading, he is crying:: Then what was it, Scully? What? What do I have to do?
What do I have to say to make you understand???
DKScully53: Say it plain and simple.
XvMuldervx: ::can hardly talk for the crying, his eyes are a bloodshot hazel, tears all down his face::
I love you... ::sinks to his knees:: ... and I want you to love me... ::collapses fully, bawling::
DKScully53: ::gets on knees next to you, crying:: I love you, too.
XvMuldervx: ::body shakes from crying, his head shakes a little from side to side:: Dont... you don't have
to say it...
DKScully53: ::still crying:: Why shouln't I if it's true? I mean it.
XvMuldervx: ::a small laugh comes from his prone form:: Anything in a situation, Scully... we'll say anything
in a situation to resolve it...
DKScully53: What?
XvMuldervx: In a crisis situation, we'll say anything to resolve it without bloodshed, right? It's by the book,
Agent Scully... and you're so good at it... ::shudders again, crying::
DKScully53: :: grabs and kisses you::
XvMuldervx: ::becomes deathly still as you do::
DKScully53: ::whispers:: Would I do that if I didn't mean it?
XvMuldervx: ::blinks a few times:: Well, that's not in the... book...
DKScully53: ::starts to laugh:: You didn't believe.
XvMuldervx: I don't know what to believe anymore... ::voice drops off, bottom lips quivers::
DKScully53: You can believe in me.........and in us.
XvMuldervx: ::leans head onto your forehead:: I need you, I always have, Scully... please...
DKScully53: ::quietly:: Please what.......
XvMuldervx: ::whispered:: don't ever leave me...
DKScully53: ::whispered:: never
DKScully53: < if only this really would happen>
XvMuldervx: < you were fantastic... I recorded all of this on a notepad, I may need to publish it on my website...>
DKScully53: < If you want, you can>
XvMuldervx: < thank you!!!>
