Title: Halloween
Note: I havent written anything in a long time, I know i missed Halloween by about a week, sorry guys, hopefully you are still in the "Spooky" mood ;) This is just kindof setup. you know, the time before the main title. The strangness is still about to begin.
Time: Season 7 Halloween, right before dreamland. Anything before then is game for spoilers.
I don't own them, never will own them.
Scully Voiceover: "Sometimes you look for something for so long that no matter what you do, you cant find it, even when you are looking straight at it." Scully sighed and ran a hand through her hair. She looked at the clock, it was 4:30. she'd been working on this report for a few hours now, and it wasn't even supposed to be in until Monday, she just hadn't wanted to take it home. Now her fingers hurt and so did her head. "Sometimes it takes an occurrence, so strange and so out of the ordinary to make you see what is there. Sometimes it takes an epiphany, sometimes it takes someone to tell you they love you. Sometimes it takes Halloween." She was ready to get out of there. She looked over at Mulder who was staring into space near the door, tapping a pencil on his knee where his feet were propped up on the desk. She was amazed he had restrained talking about Halloween all day today. It was tomorrow, but she had not heard a single word about it from him. In fact he had been a little bit quieter than normal in her opinion.
"So Mulder, any big plans for the weekend?" she said effectively breaking him out of his concentration. He looked no little bit surprised but answered readily enough that he didn't and asked her the same question. she replied that she liked to give out candy, but other than that she wasn't doing anything, then looked at the clock again. He noticed her attention was straying to the clock and grinned.
"I don't know about you Scully, but I think we need to get out of here half an hour early…" he trailed off and looked at her hopefully. She grinned at him, save her document, and snapped the laptop closed. He held her coat so that she could slip into it, and they walked together out of the office. Mulder, as always rested his hand on the small of her back as they walked. She no longer found this strange, infact she found it more strange when he didn't. The elevator ride was quiet, after so many years of working together they didn't feel the need to talk all the time. They stood a fair distance apart but there was a slight tension, as if both wanted to step closer, but neither did. Not wanting to cross the line drawn in the sand so long ago by virtue of their jobs. He walked her to her car, they said goodbye as she climbed in drove away, leaving Mulder standing in the parking lot with a plan forming in his head.
By time he had reached his car he now had a new answer to Scully's question about his plans for the weekend.
He knew of a place, not too far away where there was a all night Halloween costume party for adults only. They had a haunted house, shows, and a ball, refreshments, and prizes at midnight. He'd been there a few years before and had been impressed by the quality and had always wanted to go back. Mulder, instead of going home, went shopping. First was the super market, he needed some candy, if only to leave outside his door for the kids, he didn't want to ruin their Halloween while he was enjoying his own. Weighed down with Snickers, KitKats, DumDums, and Tootsie Rolls Mulder went in search of a costume shop. It had been a fair long time since he actually dressed up for Halloween. Now the costume had to be perfect.
A little while later Mulder emerged with two bags containing two costumes. It's a good thing he knew what size Scully wore. There was always a costume judging contest at this party. One of the categories was couples costumes and he was sure that he'd found something that would suit both of them nicely. And if that failed they could always go as FBI agents.
The thought never crossed his mind that she might refuse to go.
Scully also went shopping when she got home, another grocery store, but not for candy, for dinner and the rest of the food she would eat that week. She started in the produce and just as she was reaching for a container of strawberries someone else reached for the same one. Their hands brushed and she looked up to see one of the most handsome men she had ever seen. He was tall, about six foot three, dark hair, and the most beautiful green eyes she'd ever seen.
"Go ahead." He said, and motioned towards the berries, smiling. His smile brought one of her own to her face as she put the berries in the cart. "Thanks." She moved away and continued her shopping, oblivious of the man watching her intently from where he continued to stand. His eyes changed as they followed her, from green to blue, and back to green. He set off after another moment, never picking up any berries.
Their path crossed a few more times as she was going down isles and he up them. Every time they smiled at each other. When they both ended up waiting in line to check out he started up a conversation. "Are you stalking me, Mis…." He trailed off, waiting for her to supply her name. She almost said Scully, being so used to giving her last name but caught herself just in time. "Dana." She said simply, then realized she hadn't addressed his question. "No, I thought it was you that was stalking me Mr…" she waited for his name. "Dave. I'm not, but I wish I could." It was a corny pickup line, but she smiled anyway. Dave seemed like a nice enough guy.
Just then she reached the check out and had to turn her attention to the cashier. By time she was done Dave was already gone. She sighed and shrugged it off. Such is life she told herself. When she was finishing loading up her car she heard someone coming up behind her at a run and spun to meet them head on, hand automatically twitching towards her firearm at her hip. It was Dave.
"Hey Dana, I didn't want to miss you. I know that this may seem really forward, I normally don't do this…but I was hoping I could get your number." He was bashful, blushing and looking down when he finished talking. Scully smiled and gave it too him. He left and she drove away. She might have plans for Halloween after all.
