I of course have no right to the characters within this storyline. Chris Carter, 1013 Productions and of course Twentieth Century Fox own all copyrights. I am just using my creative processes to have a little fun.
I wrote Seventy-Two Hours, Secret Admirer, Bluff Creek and Mulder's Island, Class Reunion and Apple for the Teacher so I've written some fanfic in the past. I had previously posted it a couple years ago on Fox's X-Files message board. This story is based on Mulder & Scully visiting a deserted island in pursuit of finding a lost tribe which turns out not to be exactly what they expected.
Part 1
"This better be important Mulder, especially on a Saturday", says Special Agent Dana Scully carrying a pizza into their basement office.
"When isn't a potential case important Scully?", pouts Mulder as he inserts slides into a projector.
"I won't answer that", replies Scully tossing her purse and keys on her table. She opens the box of pizza and places a large slice on a napkin and holds it out to Mulder who takes it.
"Vegetarian? I thought I told you the meat lover's combination", he replies as he gives it a suspicious look.
"Beggars can't be choosers", says Scully as she takes a slice for herself. "Okay, whats this important case that can't wait until Monday?"
"I'm glad you asked", replies Mulder grinning. He flips the light switch and turns on the projector. "For the past three years there have been numerous sightings of a suspected lost tribe on the island of Lani Lai off the coast of Hawaii. This island is a remote island that few ever get the experience of visiting. Its virtually uninhabitable and the locals have many legends regarding the volcano that threatens the very existence of the island. It is said that the great volcano god requires the sacrifice of a virgin every three years. That time is apparently rapidly approaching."
"What does this have to do with us?", asks Scully pointing at the slide of the volcano.
"Nothing. I just thought that was an interesting piece of trivia, unless it pertains to you personally. Does it Scully?", Mulder asks suggestively.
Scully's mouth drops open. "I'm going to ignore that comment. What is the case exactly?"
"I told you, there has been talk of a lost civilization Scully. Imagine the impact that we could have on these people if we are the first modern people to make contact with them", says Mulder flipping to the next slide.
"Mulder, I don't know if I would want these people to think that you are the norm. It may frighten them into extinction", says Scully chuckling as she takes a bite out of her pizza.
"Very funny Scully. I would imagine though as a scientist you would be curious as to the potential for this finding. Just imagine, the names Mulder and Scully would be forever known as making this gigantic discovery. We may even win awards for bringing this to the world's attention."
"Is that where we're going?", asks Scully pointing to the slide of an island with crystal blue water, white sand and green palm trees.
"Well yeah", says Mulder flatly as he reaches for a book in his bookcase. "I know what you're going to say Scully, you don't want to go. I understand totally, thats why I've already thought of an alternative. If you don't want to go I'll ask Frohike, Langley and Byers to go along. They're always willing to help out in a jam so I'll call them right now." Mulder walks over to his desk, picks up his phone and puts it to his ear.
"No! Wait!", exclaims Scully dashing over to his side. "Don't be so hasty. I don't think its a good idea for you to bring the three musketeers. They aren't trained for combat, not that you are going to have any of course. Plus, its always a good idea to have someone with medical knowledge. What would happen if you were to say break a leg or step on a poisonous snake or something? I think you need me to watch your back."
"Scully, you're worried about me aren't you", asks Mulder teasingly.
"Well.......I suppose partly, but I really like the look of that island", says Scully turning to look at the slide. "Where do we stay? You said there aren't any hotels."
"We have to improvise Scully. Thats the adventure in this trip. I'm not sure if this is the trip for you. Why don't I leave you in Honolulu when we arrive and then I'll go on. I'll pick you up on the way back and you can enjoy a little R & R."
"Mulder!", scolds Scully as she puts her hands on her hips. "You are not ditching me again."
"I'm not ditching you Scully. I was just making a suggestion", says Mulder walking up to her and getting in her personal space. "I just thought that you wouldn't want to go there. Its not your usual cup of tea."
"Its not, but I'm not letting you go alone", says Scully looking away.
"Scully! You really do care, don't you?", asks Mulder amazingly.
"When do we leave?", asks Scully ignoring the question.
"Tomorrow morning at 8", says Mulder.
"I'm going home to pack", says Scully turning away and walking up to her table and closing the pizza box. "You'll have to finish your lunch alone." She starts to walk toward the door.
"Scully, don't forget your bathing suit", says Mulder.
Scully stops and turns around to stare at Mulder. "Mulder, I don't even own a bathing suit."
"Well go buy one", says Mulder turning off the projector.
"Mulder, we will be on a case, although I have to admit that beach looks very inviting. Now I have to go." She walks through the door.
"Can I suggest a two piece?", yells Mulder after her.
Part 2
6:45 A.M. The Next Day
Scully tosses the last few items into a small suitcase and looks around her apartment. "I think I've got everything I will need. Notebooks, evidence kit, gun, badge. She picks up a bathing suit that she had thrown in at the last moment. "What was I thinking? And a two piece at that! I'm not going to bring it." She stuffs the blue gingham checkered bikini behind a pillow on her couch as she hears a knock on her door.
She walks to the door and opens it. Mulder is standing there and its all Scully can to avoid laughing. He is dressed in bright blue Bermuda shorts, a Hawaiian shirt and the hat looks suspiciously familiar. "Mulder, that hat looks like the one from that show. You know the one on TV Land."
"What? Gilligan's Island?", says Mulder stepping past her into her apartment. She closes the door and walks into her kitchen. "Now if that makes me Gilligan who does that make you?"
"It makes me crazy for going along with this", says Scully washing out her coffee pot.
"No, I'm asking you if you are a Mary-Ann or a Ginger Scully", asks Mulder sitting down on her couch.
"What do you mean am I a Mary-Ann or a Ginger? I'm a Scully Mulder and I have to grab a few more things." She heads into the bathroom.
Mulder sits on the couch and plays catch with a paperweight that he has taken off of her coffee table. "Oh I don't know Scully I always viewed you as a Mary-Ann I guess." He puts the paperweight back down and leans back crossing his arms behind his head.
"Why is that?", asks Scully from the bathroom.
"You're a simple kind of girl. You know you're predictable and well down right normal Scully. Not my usual Ginger type." He notices something blue sticking out from behind a pillow on the other side of the couch. He stretches over and pulls out the top of a bikini. His eyes pop open wide at his discovery, but he keeps quiet as he searches for the bottom half.
"You always think you know me better than you do Mulder. You aren't inside my head and you don't know what I am always thinking", says Scully walking out of the bathroom and opening a closet. Mulder looks at the swimsuit in his hand and quickly bunches it up and stuffs it into the pocket of his Bermuda shorts.
"You know Scully, you're right", replies Mulder getting up and pulling a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket. He puts them on.
"What is this?", asks Scully closing the closet and walking over to her suitcase. She puts a makeup kit and hairbrush in the suitcase and shuts it. "You're saying I'm right? We haven't even got to the jungle yet, and you're talking like you have malaria. When have you ever agreed with something I have said Mulder?"
"No, I'm just saying that maybe I don't know you as well I pretend to", says Mulder. "Maybe if you did something to surprise me I would change my opinion of you."
"You mean if I did something that would make me more of a Ginger than a Mary-Ann?", asks Scully. "I'm not that type of girl Mulder. For cripes sakes my job is cutting up dead people and weighing their organs. Thats not something that Tina Louise ever did."
"No, but would she had done it if she wanted to? That is the question Scully. You have the best of two worlds", says Mulder as Scully picks up her suitcase and shuts off the lamps.
"What do you mean I have the best of two worlds?", asks Scully stopping in front of her door. Mulder walks up to her and grins.
"It doesn't matter if you're Mary-Ann or Ginger, because you've already got Gilligan. Although, I still say that you're a Ginger in denial Scully."
"Why Mulder?", says Scully as he opens the door for her.
"You've got the hair color going for you", replies Mulder as she walks past him. He shuts the door and she walks down the hall.
"You're my first mate Scully", teases Mulder.
"Oh, brother!", says Scully not looking back.
Part 3
At the airport the agents are just going through security when a guard grabs Mulder by the arm. "Is that your Knicks duffel bag that just went through the machine."
"Yeah. What of it?", asks Mulder glaring at the guard.
"You're packing a weapon, thats the problem", replies the guard.
"I'm an FBI agent. Thats a bureau issued weapon in there. I forgot to check it in. Besides it doesn't really go with the outfit", says Mulder.
"Do you expect me to believe an FBI agent would go around dressed like that?", asks the guard motioning to Mulder's attire.
"I'm an undercover agent. What do you want me to wear? A Santa Claus suit?"
"He's telling the truth", says Scully showing her badge. "I'm his partner, Special Agent Dana Scully. We're on a potential case and we thought we would dress a little more casual." She motions to her khaki colored shorts and cream colored top.
"You let him come out looking this way?", asks the guard.
"I didn't really have a lot of choice", says Scully walking through the metal detector. Immediately it goes off.
"Are you wearing any jewelry or got any keys on you?", asks the guard releasing Mulder and walking over to her.
"No, thats the chip in my neck", says Scully.
"Your what?", asks the guard staring at her.
"There is a microchip of extraterrestrial origin in my neck. Its a monitoring device and it prevents me from developing cancer", replies Scully.
"Oh, boy I've got two loonies here", says the guard to himself.
"Who are you calling a loony", asks Mulder going through the metal detector.
"No one. Let me just run the wand over you", he says to Scully. The wand picks up the chip again as he runs it over her neck.
"Listen, if you don't believe her story I don't blame you. She is just ashamed of that plate in the back of her head. Thats where they did the lobotomy that time", says Mulder getting out his badge and gun out of his duffel bag. I keep telling her that no one is going to judge her based on an operation, but she is insistent that I tell no one about it." Scully proceeds to glare at Mulder as the guard listens.
"Now that sounds more like it", says the guard. He waves them on and Scully and Mulder walk toward their plane.
"I can't believe what you just told that guard to get us out of that situation. He probably thinks I am mentally ill, which I probably am for sticking with you", says Scully. She walks way ahead of him forcing him to run to catch up with her.
"Oh come on Scully. I'm sorry. It was a joke okay. He was interrogating us and you know how I don't like being grilled. I wanted to get us out of there quick. I'll make it up to you. Tell me one thing I can do to gain your forgiveness." They stop walking and he gives her a Mulder puppy dog face.
Scully feels like saying 'then lay a kiss on me and we'll talk', but she says instead, "Please lose the Gilligan hat Mulder. People are staring at you. Actually why don't you go into the men's room and please change into something that doesn't make you look so touristy. This is not like you Mulder, I mean you look.......you look stupid."
Mulder gives her a hurt look. "I only thought that since we were going to Hawaii after all I would get into the spirit a little bit. Unlike you the serious and unspontaneous Dr. Scully", he pulls the bikini out and throws it in her face and storms away.
Scully looks around to see if anyone saw the display and notices several people staring at her. She smiles and says, "He's ill." One of the women nods and gives a knowing look. 'Theres one right back at you Mulder', she thinks.
Part 4
Ten minutes later Mulder exits the men's room wearing his standard jeans and grey t-shirt. He looks around for Scully and thats when he hears it. He hears her laughing. She hardly ever laughs for him and thats why he instantly wants to know what is going on with his partner. He throws his duffel bag over his shoulder and walks nearer to the waiting area for his flight. He sees Scully with a brilliant smile on her face talking to a handsome pilot. Mulder starts to chew his lip, but he doesn't say anything as he sits down and pulls out a magazine and a bag of sunflower seeds. He continues to watch Scully flirt with the pilot. She even goes to the point of touching his arm when she wants to make a point. Mulder continues to read his magazine and eat his seeds.
'What the hell do I care', he thinks to himself. 'I was the one to make the move at New Years. She hasn't even mentioned it since it happened. Its her move, although I'm not going to make her rejection of me go very easy." He walks up to Scully and the pilot and stands up right behind her. He leans in and says next to her hair. "Dana, did you check us in Hon?"
The pilot, whos nametag says, 'Captain Carter' looks astonished at Mulder's approach. He looks confused at Scully. "I'm sorry I'm keeping you from your..your?"
Mulder interrupts. "Friend....good friend...actually very good friend." He gives the pilot a wink as Scully turns to him and elbows him.
"No Fox, I didn't. Why don't you go over there and make sure they are going to allow dogs on the flight. We never made absolute sure that the airline didn't require all animals to go into cargo." She steps backwards on his foot.
Mulder cringes from the attack, but makes one more comment with, "I'm sure that they do dear, I mean they're letting us on even though they know the results of the TB test." He walks away and Scully bites her cheek as she turns back to the pilot.
"Now where were we James?", she asks smiling.
"Um, it was nice to meet you ah Dana was it? I've got a flight to catch right now", says James covering his nose and mouth with his hand. He walks backwards and then bolts.
Scully walks up to the check-in counter beside Mulder. "What do you think you were just doing?"
"What do you mean what I was doing? You were the one picking up a guy in an airport", says Mulder taking his license back from the ticket agent.
"I was not picking up a guy. He saw me looking out the window at the plane and he offered to answer any questions that I may have", says Scully opening her purse to get her own license. "And since when do you call me Dana and Hon to get my attention?"
"Since when do you reply using Fox?", asks Mulder.
"I was just giving it back to you", replies Scully. "I just can't believe you. First you tell someone I have had a lobotomy and now you told that guy that I've got TB. Mulder why do you have to make fun of me everytime someone starts to pay attention to me?" She walks away and sits down in the waiting area. She crosses her legs and looks away as Mulder comes and sits down beside her.
"I'm sorry Scully", says Mulder trying to take her hand.
"Just forget it Mulder. Whats our travel arrangements", asks Scully flatly looking at him. He stares at her a moment. He had actually thought that they would finally discuss what had been on their minds, but he had been wrong.
"We fly into LA and then from there we grab a flight to Honolulu. We stay one night there and then first thing tomorrow morning we pick up a chartered helicopter to the island. They'll return for us in five days, or like I said before if you would rather stay in Honolulu I can go on by myself. If I don't return to the helicopter you can call Skinner. They'll probably be overjoyed, maybe you will be too." He looks down and sighs.
"Mulder, stop feeling sorry for yourself. I am going on this trip remember?", says Scully. "And what do you mean I would be overjoyed if you were lost on that island? Do you know how that would make me feel?"
"No, I don't Scully. How would you feel if I was never to come back. You never let me in on things like that", asks Mulder looking at her in the eye.
"Well....", says Scully licking her lips. She thinks how carefully she has to word this. Just then their flight is called and she springs to her feet. "Time to go!", she says.
"They didn't call our row yet Scully. Answer the question." He grabs her by the arm and pulls her down into the seat next to him.
"Mulder, you know how I feel", says Scully. "Its always been hard on me when you're missing. I always have the need to find you and people know to stay out of my way because they know I mean business."
"But what drives you to find me? What is it about me that makes you so obsessive in your search?", asks Mulder. Their row is called.
"Because I'm like you Mulder. I do it for the same reason when you find me." She picks up her bag and goes to stand in line for the plane.
"Because I love you", he whispers.
Part 5
"What are you reading?", asks Scully an hour into the flight.
"I'm reading this book on the Dogon tribe of southern Mali. Hey Scully, did you know that these people have never had access to telescopes, but they disclosed the existence of the star Sirius B to French anthropologists in the 30's and 40's even though it wasn't visible to the naked eye?"
"Whats your point Mulder?", asks Scully yawning.
"I'm saying that these people knew all about this star despite being isolated from modern civilization who had been suspecting its existence since 1844, but didn't get an actual photograph until 1970."
"Well how did they know about the star if they couldn't see it?", asks Scully. "Someone had to tell them about it."
"Thats just the point Scully. They said that the information had been given to them by visitors to earth from another star system. In other words, extraterrestrials."
"Why didn't I guess little green men? No excuse me little gray men", comments Scully looking out the window.
"No actually they weren't described as gray, but as amphibious beings sent to earth from the Sirius system to benefit mankind. They were called Nommos and the name derives from the phrase "to make one drink". They were also called Masters of the Water, The Monitors, and The Instructors. They also instructed the Dogons that Saturn had rings, Jupiter had four major moons and that I have a tattoo of Elvis on my backside."
"Hmm?", replies Scully looking at him.
"You weren't listening to me Scully, but thats something I am used to", says Mulder going back to his book. "What I don't understand is why you ask me what I am reading if you're not interested."
"I was listening, but you always go into so much detail Mulder. I only asked you what you were reading, not a book report", says Scully pulling out her laptop.
"You know where my interests lie Scully. If you wanted to sit there and talk about autopsies I would listen, although could we wait until after lunch?"
Scully finally cracks a smile. "I'm sorry Mulder. What you said was very interesting. I've got to start writing up our theories for our final report." She turns on the laptop and starts typing.
"What theories? We haven't even discovered anything yet, and Scully there isn't any electricity there so I hope you realize that unless you have a generator packed in that bag of yours you aren't going to be able to use your laptop once the battery wears down", says Mulder closing his book and stretching.
Scully looks at the laptop and then turns it off. "I was just theorizing that we wouldn't be finding anything that didn't have modern connections to it. Come on Mulder, the year is 2000 and there aren't many places that haven't been explored. I mean NASA is planning on going to Mars. What tells you that there is a lost tribe on this island called Lani Lai?"
"Because its actually fun to believe in something Scully. You ought to try it sometime", says Mulder.
"Mulder?", says Scully smiling at him.
"Yeah."
"I believe in something."
"What?"
"I believe in the fact that you are nuts."
"Well that makes you the squirrel because you are always burying my ideas", replies Mulder.
"Burying your ideas? Since when do I bury your ideas?", asks Scully staring at him.
"Well you're the one who usually does up those little reports that conclude that there was no explanation for our findings", says Mulder looking at her.
"You have a problem with my reports? Well none of our cases have ever had a full explanation to them, scientific or paranormal. How can we put our reputations on the line by coming to a conclusion that leaves no room for scientific reasoning?"
"Scully, are your eyes really that blue or are you wearing contacts", asks Mulder leaning in close to look in her eyes. She immediately gets defensive and leans away.
"They're real Mulder and why are you changing the subject?", asks Scully suspiciously.
"I'm sick of arguing and I always wondered if they were really that blue", replies Mulder.
"I'm sick of arguing too Mulder", says Scully as the stewardess comes over to offer them drinks. Mulder orders iced tea and Scully orders a diet Coke. He hands her the drink and they sit for several moments without speaking.
"And the silence was deafening", says Mulder taking a sip of his iced tea.
Scully tucks her arm through Mulder's and smiles up at him. "You know Mulder since you asked me about my eye color, can I ask you a question?"
"Anything", replies Mulder looking down at her.
"You were lying about that Elvis thing weren't you?"
"Want to see if I was Scully?", replies Mulder raising his eyebrows.
"Mulder!", says Scully with a flaming face.
I wrote Seventy-Two Hours, Secret Admirer, Bluff Creek and Mulder's Island, Class Reunion and Apple for the Teacher so I've written some fanfic in the past. I had previously posted it a couple years ago on Fox's X-Files message board. This story is based on Mulder & Scully visiting a deserted island in pursuit of finding a lost tribe which turns out not to be exactly what they expected.
Part 1
"This better be important Mulder, especially on a Saturday", says Special Agent Dana Scully carrying a pizza into their basement office.
"When isn't a potential case important Scully?", pouts Mulder as he inserts slides into a projector.
"I won't answer that", replies Scully tossing her purse and keys on her table. She opens the box of pizza and places a large slice on a napkin and holds it out to Mulder who takes it.
"Vegetarian? I thought I told you the meat lover's combination", he replies as he gives it a suspicious look.
"Beggars can't be choosers", says Scully as she takes a slice for herself. "Okay, whats this important case that can't wait until Monday?"
"I'm glad you asked", replies Mulder grinning. He flips the light switch and turns on the projector. "For the past three years there have been numerous sightings of a suspected lost tribe on the island of Lani Lai off the coast of Hawaii. This island is a remote island that few ever get the experience of visiting. Its virtually uninhabitable and the locals have many legends regarding the volcano that threatens the very existence of the island. It is said that the great volcano god requires the sacrifice of a virgin every three years. That time is apparently rapidly approaching."
"What does this have to do with us?", asks Scully pointing at the slide of the volcano.
"Nothing. I just thought that was an interesting piece of trivia, unless it pertains to you personally. Does it Scully?", Mulder asks suggestively.
Scully's mouth drops open. "I'm going to ignore that comment. What is the case exactly?"
"I told you, there has been talk of a lost civilization Scully. Imagine the impact that we could have on these people if we are the first modern people to make contact with them", says Mulder flipping to the next slide.
"Mulder, I don't know if I would want these people to think that you are the norm. It may frighten them into extinction", says Scully chuckling as she takes a bite out of her pizza.
"Very funny Scully. I would imagine though as a scientist you would be curious as to the potential for this finding. Just imagine, the names Mulder and Scully would be forever known as making this gigantic discovery. We may even win awards for bringing this to the world's attention."
"Is that where we're going?", asks Scully pointing to the slide of an island with crystal blue water, white sand and green palm trees.
"Well yeah", says Mulder flatly as he reaches for a book in his bookcase. "I know what you're going to say Scully, you don't want to go. I understand totally, thats why I've already thought of an alternative. If you don't want to go I'll ask Frohike, Langley and Byers to go along. They're always willing to help out in a jam so I'll call them right now." Mulder walks over to his desk, picks up his phone and puts it to his ear.
"No! Wait!", exclaims Scully dashing over to his side. "Don't be so hasty. I don't think its a good idea for you to bring the three musketeers. They aren't trained for combat, not that you are going to have any of course. Plus, its always a good idea to have someone with medical knowledge. What would happen if you were to say break a leg or step on a poisonous snake or something? I think you need me to watch your back."
"Scully, you're worried about me aren't you", asks Mulder teasingly.
"Well.......I suppose partly, but I really like the look of that island", says Scully turning to look at the slide. "Where do we stay? You said there aren't any hotels."
"We have to improvise Scully. Thats the adventure in this trip. I'm not sure if this is the trip for you. Why don't I leave you in Honolulu when we arrive and then I'll go on. I'll pick you up on the way back and you can enjoy a little R & R."
"Mulder!", scolds Scully as she puts her hands on her hips. "You are not ditching me again."
"I'm not ditching you Scully. I was just making a suggestion", says Mulder walking up to her and getting in her personal space. "I just thought that you wouldn't want to go there. Its not your usual cup of tea."
"Its not, but I'm not letting you go alone", says Scully looking away.
"Scully! You really do care, don't you?", asks Mulder amazingly.
"When do we leave?", asks Scully ignoring the question.
"Tomorrow morning at 8", says Mulder.
"I'm going home to pack", says Scully turning away and walking up to her table and closing the pizza box. "You'll have to finish your lunch alone." She starts to walk toward the door.
"Scully, don't forget your bathing suit", says Mulder.
Scully stops and turns around to stare at Mulder. "Mulder, I don't even own a bathing suit."
"Well go buy one", says Mulder turning off the projector.
"Mulder, we will be on a case, although I have to admit that beach looks very inviting. Now I have to go." She walks through the door.
"Can I suggest a two piece?", yells Mulder after her.
Part 2
6:45 A.M. The Next Day
Scully tosses the last few items into a small suitcase and looks around her apartment. "I think I've got everything I will need. Notebooks, evidence kit, gun, badge. She picks up a bathing suit that she had thrown in at the last moment. "What was I thinking? And a two piece at that! I'm not going to bring it." She stuffs the blue gingham checkered bikini behind a pillow on her couch as she hears a knock on her door.
She walks to the door and opens it. Mulder is standing there and its all Scully can to avoid laughing. He is dressed in bright blue Bermuda shorts, a Hawaiian shirt and the hat looks suspiciously familiar. "Mulder, that hat looks like the one from that show. You know the one on TV Land."
"What? Gilligan's Island?", says Mulder stepping past her into her apartment. She closes the door and walks into her kitchen. "Now if that makes me Gilligan who does that make you?"
"It makes me crazy for going along with this", says Scully washing out her coffee pot.
"No, I'm asking you if you are a Mary-Ann or a Ginger Scully", asks Mulder sitting down on her couch.
"What do you mean am I a Mary-Ann or a Ginger? I'm a Scully Mulder and I have to grab a few more things." She heads into the bathroom.
Mulder sits on the couch and plays catch with a paperweight that he has taken off of her coffee table. "Oh I don't know Scully I always viewed you as a Mary-Ann I guess." He puts the paperweight back down and leans back crossing his arms behind his head.
"Why is that?", asks Scully from the bathroom.
"You're a simple kind of girl. You know you're predictable and well down right normal Scully. Not my usual Ginger type." He notices something blue sticking out from behind a pillow on the other side of the couch. He stretches over and pulls out the top of a bikini. His eyes pop open wide at his discovery, but he keeps quiet as he searches for the bottom half.
"You always think you know me better than you do Mulder. You aren't inside my head and you don't know what I am always thinking", says Scully walking out of the bathroom and opening a closet. Mulder looks at the swimsuit in his hand and quickly bunches it up and stuffs it into the pocket of his Bermuda shorts.
"You know Scully, you're right", replies Mulder getting up and pulling a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket. He puts them on.
"What is this?", asks Scully closing the closet and walking over to her suitcase. She puts a makeup kit and hairbrush in the suitcase and shuts it. "You're saying I'm right? We haven't even got to the jungle yet, and you're talking like you have malaria. When have you ever agreed with something I have said Mulder?"
"No, I'm just saying that maybe I don't know you as well I pretend to", says Mulder. "Maybe if you did something to surprise me I would change my opinion of you."
"You mean if I did something that would make me more of a Ginger than a Mary-Ann?", asks Scully. "I'm not that type of girl Mulder. For cripes sakes my job is cutting up dead people and weighing their organs. Thats not something that Tina Louise ever did."
"No, but would she had done it if she wanted to? That is the question Scully. You have the best of two worlds", says Mulder as Scully picks up her suitcase and shuts off the lamps.
"What do you mean I have the best of two worlds?", asks Scully stopping in front of her door. Mulder walks up to her and grins.
"It doesn't matter if you're Mary-Ann or Ginger, because you've already got Gilligan. Although, I still say that you're a Ginger in denial Scully."
"Why Mulder?", says Scully as he opens the door for her.
"You've got the hair color going for you", replies Mulder as she walks past him. He shuts the door and she walks down the hall.
"You're my first mate Scully", teases Mulder.
"Oh, brother!", says Scully not looking back.
Part 3
At the airport the agents are just going through security when a guard grabs Mulder by the arm. "Is that your Knicks duffel bag that just went through the machine."
"Yeah. What of it?", asks Mulder glaring at the guard.
"You're packing a weapon, thats the problem", replies the guard.
"I'm an FBI agent. Thats a bureau issued weapon in there. I forgot to check it in. Besides it doesn't really go with the outfit", says Mulder.
"Do you expect me to believe an FBI agent would go around dressed like that?", asks the guard motioning to Mulder's attire.
"I'm an undercover agent. What do you want me to wear? A Santa Claus suit?"
"He's telling the truth", says Scully showing her badge. "I'm his partner, Special Agent Dana Scully. We're on a potential case and we thought we would dress a little more casual." She motions to her khaki colored shorts and cream colored top.
"You let him come out looking this way?", asks the guard.
"I didn't really have a lot of choice", says Scully walking through the metal detector. Immediately it goes off.
"Are you wearing any jewelry or got any keys on you?", asks the guard releasing Mulder and walking over to her.
"No, thats the chip in my neck", says Scully.
"Your what?", asks the guard staring at her.
"There is a microchip of extraterrestrial origin in my neck. Its a monitoring device and it prevents me from developing cancer", replies Scully.
"Oh, boy I've got two loonies here", says the guard to himself.
"Who are you calling a loony", asks Mulder going through the metal detector.
"No one. Let me just run the wand over you", he says to Scully. The wand picks up the chip again as he runs it over her neck.
"Listen, if you don't believe her story I don't blame you. She is just ashamed of that plate in the back of her head. Thats where they did the lobotomy that time", says Mulder getting out his badge and gun out of his duffel bag. I keep telling her that no one is going to judge her based on an operation, but she is insistent that I tell no one about it." Scully proceeds to glare at Mulder as the guard listens.
"Now that sounds more like it", says the guard. He waves them on and Scully and Mulder walk toward their plane.
"I can't believe what you just told that guard to get us out of that situation. He probably thinks I am mentally ill, which I probably am for sticking with you", says Scully. She walks way ahead of him forcing him to run to catch up with her.
"Oh come on Scully. I'm sorry. It was a joke okay. He was interrogating us and you know how I don't like being grilled. I wanted to get us out of there quick. I'll make it up to you. Tell me one thing I can do to gain your forgiveness." They stop walking and he gives her a Mulder puppy dog face.
Scully feels like saying 'then lay a kiss on me and we'll talk', but she says instead, "Please lose the Gilligan hat Mulder. People are staring at you. Actually why don't you go into the men's room and please change into something that doesn't make you look so touristy. This is not like you Mulder, I mean you look.......you look stupid."
Mulder gives her a hurt look. "I only thought that since we were going to Hawaii after all I would get into the spirit a little bit. Unlike you the serious and unspontaneous Dr. Scully", he pulls the bikini out and throws it in her face and storms away.
Scully looks around to see if anyone saw the display and notices several people staring at her. She smiles and says, "He's ill." One of the women nods and gives a knowing look. 'Theres one right back at you Mulder', she thinks.
Part 4
Ten minutes later Mulder exits the men's room wearing his standard jeans and grey t-shirt. He looks around for Scully and thats when he hears it. He hears her laughing. She hardly ever laughs for him and thats why he instantly wants to know what is going on with his partner. He throws his duffel bag over his shoulder and walks nearer to the waiting area for his flight. He sees Scully with a brilliant smile on her face talking to a handsome pilot. Mulder starts to chew his lip, but he doesn't say anything as he sits down and pulls out a magazine and a bag of sunflower seeds. He continues to watch Scully flirt with the pilot. She even goes to the point of touching his arm when she wants to make a point. Mulder continues to read his magazine and eat his seeds.
'What the hell do I care', he thinks to himself. 'I was the one to make the move at New Years. She hasn't even mentioned it since it happened. Its her move, although I'm not going to make her rejection of me go very easy." He walks up to Scully and the pilot and stands up right behind her. He leans in and says next to her hair. "Dana, did you check us in Hon?"
The pilot, whos nametag says, 'Captain Carter' looks astonished at Mulder's approach. He looks confused at Scully. "I'm sorry I'm keeping you from your..your?"
Mulder interrupts. "Friend....good friend...actually very good friend." He gives the pilot a wink as Scully turns to him and elbows him.
"No Fox, I didn't. Why don't you go over there and make sure they are going to allow dogs on the flight. We never made absolute sure that the airline didn't require all animals to go into cargo." She steps backwards on his foot.
Mulder cringes from the attack, but makes one more comment with, "I'm sure that they do dear, I mean they're letting us on even though they know the results of the TB test." He walks away and Scully bites her cheek as she turns back to the pilot.
"Now where were we James?", she asks smiling.
"Um, it was nice to meet you ah Dana was it? I've got a flight to catch right now", says James covering his nose and mouth with his hand. He walks backwards and then bolts.
Scully walks up to the check-in counter beside Mulder. "What do you think you were just doing?"
"What do you mean what I was doing? You were the one picking up a guy in an airport", says Mulder taking his license back from the ticket agent.
"I was not picking up a guy. He saw me looking out the window at the plane and he offered to answer any questions that I may have", says Scully opening her purse to get her own license. "And since when do you call me Dana and Hon to get my attention?"
"Since when do you reply using Fox?", asks Mulder.
"I was just giving it back to you", replies Scully. "I just can't believe you. First you tell someone I have had a lobotomy and now you told that guy that I've got TB. Mulder why do you have to make fun of me everytime someone starts to pay attention to me?" She walks away and sits down in the waiting area. She crosses her legs and looks away as Mulder comes and sits down beside her.
"I'm sorry Scully", says Mulder trying to take her hand.
"Just forget it Mulder. Whats our travel arrangements", asks Scully flatly looking at him. He stares at her a moment. He had actually thought that they would finally discuss what had been on their minds, but he had been wrong.
"We fly into LA and then from there we grab a flight to Honolulu. We stay one night there and then first thing tomorrow morning we pick up a chartered helicopter to the island. They'll return for us in five days, or like I said before if you would rather stay in Honolulu I can go on by myself. If I don't return to the helicopter you can call Skinner. They'll probably be overjoyed, maybe you will be too." He looks down and sighs.
"Mulder, stop feeling sorry for yourself. I am going on this trip remember?", says Scully. "And what do you mean I would be overjoyed if you were lost on that island? Do you know how that would make me feel?"
"No, I don't Scully. How would you feel if I was never to come back. You never let me in on things like that", asks Mulder looking at her in the eye.
"Well....", says Scully licking her lips. She thinks how carefully she has to word this. Just then their flight is called and she springs to her feet. "Time to go!", she says.
"They didn't call our row yet Scully. Answer the question." He grabs her by the arm and pulls her down into the seat next to him.
"Mulder, you know how I feel", says Scully. "Its always been hard on me when you're missing. I always have the need to find you and people know to stay out of my way because they know I mean business."
"But what drives you to find me? What is it about me that makes you so obsessive in your search?", asks Mulder. Their row is called.
"Because I'm like you Mulder. I do it for the same reason when you find me." She picks up her bag and goes to stand in line for the plane.
"Because I love you", he whispers.
Part 5
"What are you reading?", asks Scully an hour into the flight.
"I'm reading this book on the Dogon tribe of southern Mali. Hey Scully, did you know that these people have never had access to telescopes, but they disclosed the existence of the star Sirius B to French anthropologists in the 30's and 40's even though it wasn't visible to the naked eye?"
"Whats your point Mulder?", asks Scully yawning.
"I'm saying that these people knew all about this star despite being isolated from modern civilization who had been suspecting its existence since 1844, but didn't get an actual photograph until 1970."
"Well how did they know about the star if they couldn't see it?", asks Scully. "Someone had to tell them about it."
"Thats just the point Scully. They said that the information had been given to them by visitors to earth from another star system. In other words, extraterrestrials."
"Why didn't I guess little green men? No excuse me little gray men", comments Scully looking out the window.
"No actually they weren't described as gray, but as amphibious beings sent to earth from the Sirius system to benefit mankind. They were called Nommos and the name derives from the phrase "to make one drink". They were also called Masters of the Water, The Monitors, and The Instructors. They also instructed the Dogons that Saturn had rings, Jupiter had four major moons and that I have a tattoo of Elvis on my backside."
"Hmm?", replies Scully looking at him.
"You weren't listening to me Scully, but thats something I am used to", says Mulder going back to his book. "What I don't understand is why you ask me what I am reading if you're not interested."
"I was listening, but you always go into so much detail Mulder. I only asked you what you were reading, not a book report", says Scully pulling out her laptop.
"You know where my interests lie Scully. If you wanted to sit there and talk about autopsies I would listen, although could we wait until after lunch?"
Scully finally cracks a smile. "I'm sorry Mulder. What you said was very interesting. I've got to start writing up our theories for our final report." She turns on the laptop and starts typing.
"What theories? We haven't even discovered anything yet, and Scully there isn't any electricity there so I hope you realize that unless you have a generator packed in that bag of yours you aren't going to be able to use your laptop once the battery wears down", says Mulder closing his book and stretching.
Scully looks at the laptop and then turns it off. "I was just theorizing that we wouldn't be finding anything that didn't have modern connections to it. Come on Mulder, the year is 2000 and there aren't many places that haven't been explored. I mean NASA is planning on going to Mars. What tells you that there is a lost tribe on this island called Lani Lai?"
"Because its actually fun to believe in something Scully. You ought to try it sometime", says Mulder.
"Mulder?", says Scully smiling at him.
"Yeah."
"I believe in something."
"What?"
"I believe in the fact that you are nuts."
"Well that makes you the squirrel because you are always burying my ideas", replies Mulder.
"Burying your ideas? Since when do I bury your ideas?", asks Scully staring at him.
"Well you're the one who usually does up those little reports that conclude that there was no explanation for our findings", says Mulder looking at her.
"You have a problem with my reports? Well none of our cases have ever had a full explanation to them, scientific or paranormal. How can we put our reputations on the line by coming to a conclusion that leaves no room for scientific reasoning?"
"Scully, are your eyes really that blue or are you wearing contacts", asks Mulder leaning in close to look in her eyes. She immediately gets defensive and leans away.
"They're real Mulder and why are you changing the subject?", asks Scully suspiciously.
"I'm sick of arguing and I always wondered if they were really that blue", replies Mulder.
"I'm sick of arguing too Mulder", says Scully as the stewardess comes over to offer them drinks. Mulder orders iced tea and Scully orders a diet Coke. He hands her the drink and they sit for several moments without speaking.
"And the silence was deafening", says Mulder taking a sip of his iced tea.
Scully tucks her arm through Mulder's and smiles up at him. "You know Mulder since you asked me about my eye color, can I ask you a question?"
"Anything", replies Mulder looking down at her.
"You were lying about that Elvis thing weren't you?"
"Want to see if I was Scully?", replies Mulder raising his eyebrows.
"Mulder!", says Scully with a flaming face.