I wrote this story because once again it snowed and I was suck in the house…This takes place after the death of Scully's dog but before the finally episode. Probably during the time when Mulder and Scully were given BS assignments. (For those who don't understand.) For those who have read and reviewed thank you.
Some where in Virgina
9:46pm Friday
"Mulder?" Scully asked in her characteristic Scully fashion.
"Yea, Scully." Mulder answered never letting his attention wander from the house they are both staking out.
"Why are we still here looking for this mysterious, unobtainable by phone, doggy snatcher? It is cold out here and I would like to spend at least some portion of my weekend actually "AT HOME" and not out on some humdrum stake out!"
"Scully, why must you continuously refer to that mad man as a doggy snatcher? The guy stalks, kidnaps, any dogs that he has ever come in contact with. These are countess witnesses' statements that confirms so, he is the man that we are looking for." Mulder stated while tossing the files into Scully's lap.
"What more do you need Scully? I'm sure you would have liked for someone to have come by and snatched that little furry rat you called a dog Scully ?? God bless Queequeg little soul, but that dog was ugly." Mulder added with a snicker to himself.
"Queequeg, was not a furry rat Mulder you take that back, or else you'll be sitting in this car alone." Scully stated flatly, with a hint of anger in her voice. Mulder know she had finally gotten over her beloved pet but he just could keep from poking fun at Scully.
"Scully, don't be so sensitive. I was only joking, well only about the part of him being ugly. He was still a little rat."
Mulder caught Scully's angry glare as he slide down further in his seat like a child trying to hide from his teacher's haunting glare. Folding her arms and turning slightly to face the window, Scully ignored Mulder.
Scully's uncompromising speechlessness to anything Mulder had to say and Mulder's continuous obsession with sunflower seed eating lasted for about 10 minutes until, Scully caught some movement from the side of the house.
"Mulder?," Scully muffled.
"G-woman has broken her silent treatment." Mulder yelped out in one of his goofy outburst.
"Mulder settle down, I saw something and I'm getting out."
Opening the door with her right hand Scully slowly got out, walking around the blue sedan to Mulder's side,
"Come on."
After walking across the street, they made their way around to the side of the house. Laying on the patio was a black retriever. Mulder made his way over to the dog which seemed to still be breathing strongly on his own.
"Mulder this appears to be anti-freeze leaking out of his mouth."
"Anti-freeze?"
"Someone was trying to kill this animal. Why else would he be laying out in one of the coldest nights of the year with anti-freezing leaking out of his mouth? Who the hell lives here Mulder?"
"Scully didn't you say you saw something?"
"Yes, a shadow next to the trash cans, but I never saw a physical body. Someone is in that house Mulder, doggy snatcher or not. We are going to arrest whomever did this to this animal. I'm going inside you take the dog to the car."
Mulder admired Scully's passion when it came to animals and children. His only wish was to have her passion shown physically to him. Pushing that thought out of his head Mulder yelled back to Scully.
"How about we both go, I wouldn't feel safe letting you go alone. We don't know what kind of person we're dealing with."
Scully was about to protest, but thought otherwise, Mulder was right. If she had to give him credit it would definitely be in watching out for her safety. At first, Scully took it as Mulder being another macho FBI male, however, now she knew his protectiveness ran deeper than that. He would probably died for her if he had too.
After wrapping the dog and placing him in the back seat both, Mulder and Scully walked up to the front door of the house and after knocking was surprised to see who answered, a child looking to be about 5 or 6 years old.
"Hello, how may I help you?" The child asked titling her head against the doorframe.
"Hello, my name is Dana and this is Fox, we are with the FBI, are your parents home? Scully asked stooping down to the child's height to show her the badge.
"May we speak with them?" Mulder asks while taking a look around.
"My parents aren't home, Michael my big brother is watching me."
"Well, my we speak to Michael then…?"
"Maya, my name is Maya." she replied answering Scully's unasked question.
"Well, Maya may we speak with him." Scully added while touching the child's little hand.
"Yes, he is going to be mad that I answered the door without him though."
"Yes, I'm sure he will, it's not a good idea with you being so young." Mulder added from behind Scully.
"Is he your boyfriend, Ms. Dana?" Maya added while she took them into the living room.
This surprised Scully and caused her only to smile sweetly at the precocious child. Mulder put on his best grin face and said.
"I asked her, she turned me down."
"Mikey Miiiiikey, some people are here, they want to talk to mom and dad, but I told them that they weren't home, but that you were, so now you have to talk to them."
"Maya, what have I told you about answering the door to strangers. Your suppose to come get me if somebody is at the door." Michael chastised Maya as much as an older brother can.
"Well, they looked like nice people, the lady has red hair like me and the man is cute. She won't tell me if they are together, maybe you can find out for me." Maya added giggling
"Maya, not now go to your room. I'll think about not telling mom and dad when they get home. " Michael scolded.
Over hearing the last bit of information made Scully giggle to herself.
"Scully, just what is so funny? Lots of women find me attractive. Do I have to denied this child the same liking" Mulder added with an eyebrow to Scully.
"Yes, because they are mostly all 5 years olds." The banter soon stopped as Michael entered the living room.
"Hi my name is Michael, my little sister doesn't always answer to door, I'm sorry if you guys are cops or something my….."
Mulder cut him off with a hand on his shoulder. "Its ok Michael, we were just wondering if you own any animals, seen any weird people around this area lately?"
"No, we don't own any dogs or cats because our mom is allergic to them and weird people, I can't say that I have."
From around the corner Maya came bouncing back into the room.
"We have fish, would you like to see them Ms. Dana?" Maya asked while pulling Scully into the other room.
"Hey Mike, if you don't mind I'd like to rush this dog to the VET, I'll leave Agent Scully here until I'll return and hopefully by then your parents would have returned and we can interview them as well."
"Mmmm yea that sounds alright. I'm sorry if Maya offended you or anything. Sometimes she doesn't think before she does something. If anything happen to her my parents would freak. I'd be in major trouble."
"It's ok, I know it was like to be the older brother. I'm sure she's safe with you watching her." Mulder stated trying to reassure the boy.
"Scully, you stay here while I take the dog to the Vet."
Walking into the room Mulder stop when she notice Scully reading a book to Maya who looked as if all the excitement and the late night had tired her out. Scully caught Mulder's stare and gave him the quiet sign with her finger to her mouth. Mulder turned and walked back into the other room, Maya could easily be mistaken as Scully's own daughter with the matching red hair two shared. Mulder caught Maya leaning in closely and whisper something into Scully's ear this made Scully giggle and blush slightly.
Scully rose off the bed and tucked Maya in, like she'd she done it a million times before. "Ms. Dana, do you have any children?" Maya asked quietly.
Scully, smiled and answered, "Not yet, but I hope to have a daughter as smart and funny like youone day."
"With red hair too?" Scully nodded.
"You'll be a good mommy one day." Maya added as Scully closed the door.
To herself Scully silently answered thank you.
"Scully, I was wondering if you would stay here while I took the dog to the Vet. Afterward I'll return. Only if that's okay with you. Mulder added knowing that Scully hated when he didn't ask of her opinion.
"Yes, Mulder that will be fine."
Watching Mulder walk out the door Scully wondered just how much of the little conversation Mulder had heard. She'd have to ask him about that later.
MORE TO COME……