Title: After The OPR Meeting Author: Erin M. Blair E-Mail: eblair@sonic.net Classification: VRA---Vignette, Romance, Angst Content: Mulder/Scully Romance Spoiler: X-Files: Fight the Future Movie. Rating: PG Archive: OK to archive at: Gossamer and Xemplary. Others: ask me first. Disclaimer: The characters of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully aren't mine. They belong to Chris Carter, Ten Thirteen Productions, and the FOX Network. Author's Note: It has been a long time since I'd written any movie fic sooo...here it is! Feedback: Most appreciative and welcomed. Summary: Mulder and Scully talk after his meeting with OPR. Missing Scene.

-------------------------------------- AFTER THE OPR MEETING... Written by: Erin M. Blair --------------------------------------

In the spacious hallway, Dana Scully was waiting for her partner, Fox Mulder, to come out of the Office of Professional Review. She closed her eyes for a moment as she reflected what they had asked her.

She knew that they're going to ask Mulder the same questions. *The building was clear,* Scully thought, as she remembered the "All clear!" someone had shouted and her telling Mulder to get in the car.

She remembered every detail of the commotion from getting the innocent bystanders out of the building, and saving Mulder from the locked coke machine. She helped saved people's, including Mulder's, lives.

*How come they're blaming Mulder and I?*, Scully thought, as she saw Mulder approaching her. "How did it go?"

Mulder drew a sigh as he looked at Scully. He knew that his facial expression told her that the meeting hadn't gone well as previously hoped. He was frustrated at the events of the past several weeks. He knew that his heart wasn't into the X-Files for the past few weeks, but he didn't want to lose Scully. "We're being separated. Again."

"I know."

"They're blaming us for this, Scully. We can't let that happen," Mulder said, as he took off his jacket and threw it on the bench next to Scully. He watched her take the jacket, and smoothed it out.

"It's not going to be as bad like it was last time. If we became partners for the second time, we can do it for a third."

"I hope so."

"We're closer than before, Mulder. Our bond's stronger. They can't break us, and they know we'll win."

"I know, Scully. It's so frustrating!"

"Whatever happens, Mulder, we'll find a way to be together."

"I hope so..."

"We have to find out the truth," Scully remarked, as she gazed into his hazel eyes. She paused. "I know we will."

Mulder nodded. "They wouldn't be doing this if we weren't getting close. When they shut us down last time, we were getting close to the truth. This time's different. I can feel it. We're getting too close and they *can* feel it."

"You're right, Mulder. We're getting too close to the truth," Scully said, with a sigh. She tiptoed up to him to kiss him on his forehead, and she smiled softly at him. "I'll see you tomorrow. Ok? Will you go home and get some sleep? I think that you need it."

Mulder laughed. "Don't worry, I will."

"I'm sure you will," Scully said, with a yawn.

"Looks like it's time for you to go to bed," Mulder said. He finally noticed how exhausted Scully was. "Scully, it looks to me that you need to follow your own advice."

"I'm fine, Mulder."

"No... No, you're not fine. Why don't *you* go home to bed? It looks as though you need it."

"All right," Scully said. With an another word, she walked towards the elevator.

Mulder stared after her as she waved to go inside the elevator towards home. *I hope she's right about us... I hope that that we can fight this thing,* he thought, to himself as he sat down on the bench for a few minutes before leaving to Casey's Bar.

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