From: drakkar@bconnex.net (Charleyne Hall)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files.creative
Subject: REP: Mixed Match (S/S) by Charleyne Hall
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 18:55:42 GMT
*Authors note:
Here's a short tale, dealing with a request for a very unlikely,
Scully & Skinner relationship. I couldn't resist, even though
the thought of it makes me cringe. Hope you enjoy and
please, no flames... I don't think I could handle it... :)
One last addition, I want you to know that I don't see Dana
Scully acting the way she does in this tale, it just turned out
this way... :) (Isn't that strange, the writer doesn't even like
her own tale... :)
Disclaimers: Dana Scully, Fox Mulder, Walter Skinner and
CancerMan are all characters which were created by Chris
Carter (the god of television), Ten Thirteen Productions and
Fox Broadcasting Company. Thanks for the use... :) No
serious infringements intended.
chall@barint.on.ca
Mixed Match
by Charleyne Hall
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She stepped toward the office, looking awkwardly at
Mulder, who was a few paces before her. Mulder twisted the
knob to the door of the Assistant Director's office, after
giving a sharp knock and waiting long enough to hear the man
behind the door growl at them to come in. Scully
unconsciously straightened her skirt as she followed her
partner into the room.
"Ah, Agents Mulder and Scully, please have a seat."
the balding man, behind the desk said. He held a tight lipped
smile on his face, almost a smug look. Scully seated herself
next to her partner and fidgeted nervously.
"Sir, I can explain--" Mulder began.
"Are you sure about that, Agent Mulder?" Skinner
interrupted. His smile faded and he looked between the two
agents. Scully couldn't hold his gaze, for she knew that they
were getting into trouble again, but that she wouldn't get the
brunt of the storm.
"At least let me explain..." Mulder said, but an icy
glare from their boss made him look uneasily away and his
voice trailed off.
"Agent Mulder, I have had it up to here," he said,
pointing to his forehead, "with your rediculous spendings on
your field investigations." he picked up a folder and flipped
through it. "Twice, I repeat, TWICE, you needed to have
your cell phone replaced and that was on ONE trip. You
totaled ANOTHER bureau vehicle, you required excessive
medical attention for ridiculous reasons and that's not even
including what you billed for your food!" he growled and
roughly shoved the folder in front of Mulder.
"Sir--" Scully began, but Skinner looked at her and set
his jaw.
"And you, Agent Scully, should watch your expenses
too! You of all people should be the one to keep both
yourself and your partner on track." he snarled. He glanced
at the two agents. Mulder sat very still, his jaw working in
anger, not saying a word. Scully herself kept looking back
and forth between Skinner and Mulder. She felt terrible that
Mulder was getting into trouble for such a stupid reason, but
she supposed it was part of Skinner's job.
"Will that be all, Sir?" Mulder asked, staring at his
boss.
"Yes, Agent Mulder you are dismissed. Agent Scully
I'd like you to stay behind. There's a few other things I'd
like to take up with you." he said, and stood up. He walked
casually over to the door, just as Mulder stood. Skinner
gently opened the door and allowed Mulder to escape with at
least some of his dignity intact. When Mulder was gone,
Skinner closed the door and walked over to Scully, standing
right behind her chair.
"You shouldn't be so harsh on him, you know." she
said flatly. Skinner began to rub her shoulders and he sighed.
"I know. I can't help it though. Sometimes I wonder
what you two are really up to out there." he said, teasingly.
Scully shrugged her shoulders, indicating that he should stop.
She felt a little out of sorts today. "What's the matter, hon?
Are you that upset about it?" he asked, feeling the tension in
the room.
"Walter, I just don't like the fact that he gets into all
this trouble--over the stupidest of all things--and yet I know
you'd never be upset at me for the same reasons. He's my
partner, but he's also one of my best friends." she said, but
she didn't expect him to understand. Skinner squatted beside
her chair and she looked down at him. His hand reached up
and touched her cheek.
"Dana, you're so sweet. I'm sorry. I know I
shouldn't be so harsh, and I don't intend to. He used to get
into much more trouble than that. Yet, now that we're
together, I can't stop that because he--and selected others--
might get a little suspicious. I've already explained that to
you." he said, a hand lovingly caressing her auburn hair.
"I know, I know. I just can't help it. I mean, I can't
stand seeing him get into trouble, but I don't want to lose you
either. They would fire both of us if they ever found out
about..." she began but her voice cracked. "I don't want to
think about it." she said and stood up.
He watched as she paced around the room. He
couldn't figure out when and where they had clicked, but
something about their personalities just seemed to fit together.
She was hard working and trust worthy, while he too, was
much the same. He smiled. She definately was beautiful.
The dark skirt and blazer, with pumps and a grey blouse
beneath accented her fiary hair. Those azure eyes were to die
for. He couldn't help but feel his heart lighten whenever she
entered the room.
Yet today, there was a differant aura about her. It was
as if she was more upset about his screaming at Mulder than
she had been in the past. He sighed and stood up. She stood
with her back to him, the tension in her muscles was evident.
"Dana, I'm sorry. I won't be so harsh next time. I
promise. In fact, if you like I'll even apologize to him." he
said, touching her shoulder again.
"Okay, alright." she said and turned to him. She
looked into his eyes and smiled that charming smile that she
reserved usually just for him. He wrapped his arms around her
and pulled her close to him, feeling the warmth of her body.
He kissed the top of her head and smiled into her hair.
Finally she looked up at him, and he saw an oportunity to
engulf her in a passionate kiss. She responded with a lively
energy, but it didn't last too long. Both pulled away and
smiled at each other. "Well, guess I better get back to
work." she sighed.
He pulled her loosely into a hug again, then released
her. "Dana, I'm glad we're together. I can't imagine living
without you." he said, as she stepped to the door. She
smiled at him again, then opened the door.
"So am I. Neither could I." she said and disappeared,
closing the door behind her.
-----
Dana walked away from the office feeling a little better
than she had the last month. To her surprise, Mulder was
standing around the corner waiting for her to appear. She felt
a pang of guilt rise in her soul. She still hadn't told him that
she was seeing Skinner. Mulder simply would not understand.
He held an angry gaze as she stopped before him.
"I can't believe he just ragged me out." he said, then
he noticed that she seemed a little upset. "What's the matter,
Scully?" he asked.
"Mulder, there's a few things we've got to discuss."
she said and she pulled him by the hand to the elevator which
would take them to the basement offices. She had finally
decided to tell Mulder and let him deal with it any way he
could, even if it meant that he would sulk for the next week.
He listened carefully and nodded a few times. By the
time she was done relating the events which led up to her and
Skinner becomming a couple, Mulder was in a state of shock.
He sat staring at her blankly. Scully flashed a nervous smile
at him and waited to find out what he'd say.
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