ONE

Alex awoke to the smell of frying bacon. Slowly he sat up, wincing a little, god, how long had he been asleep?

He glanced out the window and noticed it was light outside...well as light as the heavy gray snow clouds would allow.

He got to his feet and reached over to grab his jeans and pull them on.

He wandered into the kitchen to be greeted by the sight of a freshly showered and dressed Mulder cooking bacon and eggs in a cast iron skillet, while feeding tidbits to Natty.

The large black cat was perched up on the counter nibbling at the bits of bacon that Mulder had trimmed and placed in front of her.

He looked up and smiled as Alex entered the room.

"Good morning." He said cheerfully. "I hope bacon and eggs are okay, oh and I made some coffee as well." He nodded towards the coffee maker. "Pour me a cup too will you."

"Okay." Alex took down two mugs from the cupboard while Mulder scooped the food onto plates and carried it over to the table.

Seeing that her human was finally awake, Natty padded over to rub herself against him, back arching with feline joy.

"Hey there girl." Alex said, scratching Natty behind one black ear. "How are you this morning, hmmm?"

A rusty sounding purr erupted as she pressed herself up against her human, letting him know that he was forgiven for sleeping in instead of being up to get her breakfast.

Alex poured the two mug of steaming black coffee and carried it over to the table, Natty following close behind.

"How did you sleep last night?" Mulder asked him, his eyes crinkling the edges as he gave Alex a mischievous grin.

"Just fine thank you." Alex replied, almost formally. "Here's your coffee."

"And here's your kiss." Before Alex could react, Mulder leaned forward and planted a kiss onto the younger man's lips.

Startled, Alex went to pull back, but instead melted into the passionate kiss, his heart thumping almost painfully in his chest.

Finally Mulder broke the embrace, sitting back in his chair to observe the younger man.

Alex blinked at Mulder for a moment, clearly dazed.

"Wow."

That drew a laugh from Mulder. "I give you one of my best kisses and that's all you have to say?"

"Well, how about wowie wow wow." Alex replied, doing his best Christopher Walken impersonation.

"That's better." With that Mulder began to dig into his bacon and eggs, while Natty sat in the middle of the floor, both humans forgotten as she became totally absorbed in grooming herself.

Alex watched her with amusement. "I wonder if she's getting herself ready for a big date." He joked.

Mulder chuckled. "Alex, we are out in the middle of the wilderness, I doubt there would be any other cats around for miles."

"Well, I guess she's out of luck then... aren't you girl?" Alex replied.

Natasha stopped cleaning her whiskers long enough to direct a glare at her human, then tail in the air, she stalked out of the room, making her disgust quite clear.

"Oops, I think I upset her." Alex said, a huge grin spreading across his handsome features.

"Uh oh." Mulder replied. "You're in trouble with her Highness now."

With that, both men burst into laughter, the sounds of their mirth loud in the otherwise quiet room.

Finally, their laughter subsiding into giggles, they both managed to get themselves under control.

Together they finished their breakfasts, sitting in companionable silence, as the snow ticked off the window panes.

TWO

"So what's on the agenda for today?" Alex asked they he dried the last dish and stacked it with the others up in the cupboard.

Mulder shrugged. "Not a real lot." He replied, as he glanced out the kitchen window. "It looks like this weather has pretty much set in."

Alex nodded, then yawned, he was still tired from last night.

"You look like you could use a couple of hours in bed." Mulder remarked as he hung the now cleaned and oiled skillet back on it's hook along with all the other pots and pans.

Alex yawned again, then shook his head. "Yeah, not a bad idea, but I could do with a shower first."

Suddenly Mulder turned and gathered Alex into his arms, nuzzling his neck. "Only if I get to take one with you."

Alex smiled as he leaned into the embrace. "I don't think that will be a problem."

THREE

The steaming hot water sluiced down over their glistening skin as the two men made love under the shower, the steam rising up all around them .

Mulder kissed and nipped at every inch of bare wet flesh of his beautiful young lover, determined to drive him out of his mind.

Alex moaned, helpless under the barrage of sensation as the slightly older and definitely more experienced man pinned him against the wet tiles of the shower recess, exploring every bit of Alex's lean body.

Sensing that the younger man was more than ready, Mulder gently turned him around, bending him over slightly so that he could slip his finger inside his most intimate opening.

He heard Alex gasp and smiled to himself, oh he was ready all right. Picking up the small tube of lube that Mulder had thought to bring into the shower with them, he applied the cool gel to the younger man's rectum and then being as gentle as possible, slid his engorged cock inside the warm opening.

With a strangled cry, Alex threw his head back, hand blinding groping at the metal shelf that held the soap and bottles of shampoo. He gripped at it, steadying himself as Mulder's thrusts penetrated deep inside him.

"Oohh, god." He moaned, his own penis erect, the tiny slit already beginning to weep pre-cum. "Oh Foxsss."

Mulder's own cries mingled with Alex's as his climax grew in urgency. Reaching around, he grasped Alex cock and began stroking it, his hand pumping the hardened shaft while Alex leaned back against him, his ass pushing back against Mulder's thighs as he was impaled on the other man's cock.

A sudden and merciless thrust against his prostate sent Alex over the edge and with a cry, he came, hot semen spurting over Mulder's hand. Mulder own cock responded and soon he was emptying his own seed deep inside Alex's rectum.

Exhausted now, both men leaned against each other, allowing the hot water to wash all evidence of their coupling away.

FOUR

Natasha padded into the bedroom, ears twitching as she gazed around the quiet room. The sound of gentle snoring emanating from the two quilt covered lumps in the bed.

Curious now, she leapt lightly up onto the bed and after sniffing around the entwined bodies of both her humans, she settled herself down for a catnap, the very picture of feline contentment.

FIVE

Alex stacked a couple of logs onto the fire, watching with satisfaction as the flames licked around the blackening wood.

"Here we are." Mulder said cheerfully as he walked into the living room. "Popcorn, and cranberry juice."

"Cranberry juice?" Alex cocked an eyebrow at the other man.

"Sparkling cranberry juice, no less." Mulder replied.

He saw the look on the younger man's face and grinned. "I found it at the back of the fridge, I hope you like it."

"Hope I like it, hell, I didn't even know sparkling cranberry juice existed." Alex replied.

Mulder poured them both a glass and Alex sipped at it gingerly, then his face cleared. "Hey, this isn't too bad."

They clinked their glasses together and drained the rest of the contents. Mulder smacking his lips in approval.

"You're right." He remarked. "Not bad at all."

They settled onto the couch, the huge bowl of popcorn on the coffee table in front of them. Mulder had selected a video from a small but very good collection on the bookcase, and slid it into the VCR.

They both sat back to watch the movie, neat little thriller that soon had the both of them completely absorbed. Natasha had curled herself onto Alex's lap, allowing her human to pet her sleek black fur.

Suddenly the phone rang, Alex glanced at it. "Must be either Skinner or Scully." Mulder remarked as he reached over and picked it up.

"Hello, Mulder speaking." He said.

He listened for a moment, then grinned. "Okay, I'll see you then." With that, he hung up the phone.

"Who was that?" Alex asked, Mulder could see a faint trace of worry in his green eyes.

"Relax, it was just Scully, she's driving up here tomorrow, she just wants to check you over, make sure your injury's healing properly."

Alex sighed. "Look Fox, there's no need for her to drive up all this way. I'm fine, really." He spread his arms wide, showing the other man exactly how fine he was.

"You may be feeling okay Alex, but it's important that you have that injury checked anyway." Mulder told him firmly. "Scully was right, it was nasty wound and you had lost a lot of blood, the only reason that she agreed to us bringing you up here was the fact that she could check up on you, make sure that you are all right."

Alex frowned. "I don't want her coming up here Fox." He replied, his voice taking on a rather sullen tone now.

"Well that's too bad for you." Mulder said with a shrug. "She's leaving first thing tomorrow morning. She should get here sometime after lunch."

"What about the weather, it was snowing pretty heavily." Alex said. "It might not be safe for her to drive up here by herself."

"The snow's eased off and the weather station was reporting clearer conditions for the next few days so there really shouldn't be a problem." Mulder replied. "And besides, she's not traveling alone, she's bringing AD Skinner with her."

Mulder took one look at the expression on Alex's face and chuckled. "Come on Alex, cheer up, they are bringing some fresh supplies with them as well."

Alex sighed. "They both hate me you know." He muttered under his breath. Mulder glanced at him, his eyes sharp, taking in the young man sitting beside him, cat curled up on his lap.

"You can change that you know Alex." He replied, his voice soft. Alex looked at him, then sighed.

"How so Fox?"

"You offered to help us defeat the Consortium, do that and you might eventually get them to change their opinion of you."

Alex laughed. "Like you've changed your opinion of me?" He asked.

Mulder grinned back at him. "Well, let's just say I have gotten to see a whole different side of you."

"Especially in the shower." Alex replied, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

Mulder laughed aloud at that. "Brat."

"What makes you say that?" Alex asked innocently, then leaning over Natty's curled up body, scooped up some popcorn and tossed it at the other man.

"Argg, Alex!" Mulder yelled as he ducked the pieces of popcorn. Lifting the now awake Natty off his lap, Alex got up off the couch and quickly grabbing more popcorn tossed it at Mulder, watching the yellow kernels bounce off him.

"That's it buddy, your butt's toast." Mulder said with a laugh. Alex ducked around the side of the couch, managing to avoid the other man, his eyes dancing with laughter.

"Too slow Fox." He taunted taking a step back, but it was no good, with the speed of a natural athlete, Mulder grabbed Alex by both of his wrists and hauled him back over to the couch.

Before Alex could protest, he found himself face down over Mulder's knees.

"Hey what are you doing?" He yelled, trying to struggle up, but he was pinned down by a hand planted firmly into the middle of his long back.

"Teaching you a very valuable lesson." Mulder told him, a wicked gleam in his eyes. "Now what do we have here." He said as he slowly pulled down the track suit pants that Alex was wearing, followed by his black underwear.

"Fox, cut it out!" Alex protested, his struggles becoming more frantic, but it was no good, he was completely off balance now, dangling over the taller man's knees.

"I always thought this cute little bottom could do with some more colour in it." Mulder replied grinning evilly. He raised his hand and brought it down sharply onto the pristine cheek.

Satisfied at the yelp that the the smack elicited, Mulder continued to spank every inch of the wiggling bottom draped over his lap, in front of him.

Alex for his part gasped and yelped, his cock already hardening against the Mulder's thighs, as his need grew inside of him. Oh god but he wanted...no needed Fox inside him right now.

Mulder could feel Alex's erection as he leisurely swatted the rapidly warming buttocks, the slaps making the skin tingle deliciously.

Moaning now, Alex writhed, beads of sweat popping up over his forehead and upper lip, his-almost-but-not-quite-sore bottom flexing with his movements.

"Have I warmed your bottom enough for you?" Mulder asked, his own voice husky with desire now. He had now given up the spanking in favour of rubbing slow circles over the reddened skin.

Alex whimpered, beyond words as he felt the hand move from his rump to his cock, fingers gently stroking up and down.

"Please Fox." He whimpered helplessly. "Oh sweet Jesus...please."

"What's wrong Alex?" Mulder asked him teasingly, still gently massaging the plump, well rounded buttocks. "Hmm, what do you want?"

"Fuck me." Alex begged, he craned his head around to look at his sweet tormentor. "Please Fox, I want to feel your cock inside me...right now!"

With one swift motion, Alex suddenly found himself in his feet. Without a word, he stepped out of his pants and underwear, standing half naked before Mulder. His cock, fully erect, standing out against the black nest of curls between his legs.

Mulder reached over and pulled Alex's sweater off, tossing it onto the couch, then stepped back in order to admire him.

"God but you are magnificent." He breathed, swept away by sheer beauty of the naked young man, the light of the fire playing over him, illuminating the velvet smooth skin a luster of it's own.

Alex stepped forward into Mulder's arms, dark head resting against his shoulder. "Can we make love now?" His whisper was almost plaintive.

That was enough to send a surge of pure lust through Mulder, leading the younger man by the hand, he drew him down onto the rug in front of the fireplace and there they both spent the rest of the evening exploring each other's bodies with hands and lips and tongues.

The movie played on in the background, completely forgotten now as both men joined, their cries mingling with the urgency of their lovemaking.

Natty watched the proceedings and bored, she padded lightly out of the room and into the kitchen in search of some food and possibly a nice plump mouse to keep her amused, while both her humans did that thing that they seemed to be doing nonstop since they arrived here.

Not that she minded though, after all it kept them happy and out of her way so that she could explore her surroundings uninterrupted.

She started to walk over to her bowl of food, when a sudden noise stopped her, turning her head towards the back door, she watched, backing away as the door handle turned.

She growled, fur standing up on end, her claws fully extended as two heavyset intruders entered the cabin.

With a yowl, Natty launched herself at the nearest one, only to be batted away, her body hitting the side of the counter with a sickening thump.

"Fucking cat!" The assassin spat, putting his hand up to his cheek, feeling the blood run down from the deep parallel scratches that Natty had left there.

"Shh." The other man hushed him abruptly. Then taking a heavy looking handgun out of the pocket of his thick sheepskin coat, he slipped the safety off and together they entered the living room, leaving Natty lying crumpled on the cold tiles of the kitchen floor.