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Summary-Mulder is injected with a deadly and unknown virus leaving him only 48 hours to live. Now it's up to Scully as she races against time to capture his possible killer and find the vaccine. But Scully soon finds out time is not on her side. MxS!
48 Hours
Chapter 1- Why to Hate Stakeouts.
April 25th 10:28 P.M. Abandoned apartment building
Crunch! Scully sat in the passenger seat listening to her partner Fox Mulder eat sunflower seeds while watching the rain hit the window of the car. She looked at her watch and sighed seeing that the time was 10:30. Only two and a half more hours before being Agents Carson and Berkley come she thought. They had been out here, in the rain, since 6:30 P.M. waiting for there suspect to show. It appeared he wasn't.
Their suspect was Martin Brown, a twenty year-old male who was on a long, sick, and disturbing killing streak. Mulder and Scully were only part of this case because Violent Crimes needed a few extra and willing agents. Before Agent Black only wanted Scully, but she refused to do it without Mulder, only because she knew Agent Black didn't want him due to his 'spooky' reputation. After much persuading Mulder was on the case too and they were ordered on a stakeout, with the hopes that they would be able to catch the killer after a witness reported seeing him come to this abandoned building numerous times.
Mulder sighed. "We have been sitting here for 4 hours Mulder. Do you really think that he is going to show?" He spit a sunflower shell out the window.
"I think this is a waste of time." He replied. "But patience is a virtue. And we still have time to try to capture him before Carson and Berkley come." He turned his attention back to the building just in time to see a shadowy figure enter it. "Scully call for backup and than take the back of the building. I think are suspect has decided to make an appearance." With that he quickly got out of the car with his gun in his hands and followed Brown. Scully wanted to follow him but they didn't know how dangerous Brown is and knew it would be wise to call. She quickly brought out her cell phone and dialed Carson's number.
Mulder quietly climbed up the stairs. The man obviously wasn't downstairs since Mulder heard him noisily go up the stairs, oblivious to the fact that someone else was in the old apartments. Reaching the top he saw him walking down the hallway joyously humming to himself. "FBI freeze!" Mulder shouted. Brown whirled around surprised. Thought it was dark Mulder imagined the look on his face.
"Don't move." Mulder told him as he walked forward. The frightened man didn't seem to here him as he moved backwards, not really paying attention to Mulder. Confused Mulder slowly looked behind him, not taking the gun off the suspect. A tall figured loomed behind him. "What the…" The figure drew out his own gun and hit Mulder on the head with the butt of it.
"Good night Mr. Mulder." He said evilly. Brown used this opportunity to make his escape. He bolted down the stairs and slammed down the back door only to find another gun in his face.
"Freeze FBI!" Scully shouted. "Where is Mulder?" She asked as Agent Berkley moved in to cuff him.
"Who the hell is Mulder?"
"My partner, where is he?" She demanded.
"Upstairs. Some guy knocked him out. Don't ask me who the hell he is cause I don't know!" Hearing Mulder was hurt was all Scully needed to rush upstairs.
"Mulder?" Scully cautiously crept forward incase his attacker was still up there somewhere. She heard a groan. "Mulder!" She ran over to him and knelt down. "Mulder are you alright?" She asked checking his head. He sat up.
"Yea, I think so. Someone snuck up on me. Where is Brown?"
"Don't worry about him I caught him." Scully said examining a gash in his head. "Do you know who attacked you?"
"No it was to dark to see anything. I am guessing he was Browns accomplice."
"It is possible. She said, Come on, we need to bandage that wound." He groaned as Scully helped him stand up and go down the stairs.
They met AD Skinner outside. "Good work agents." He said. "Are you going to be alright Agent Mulder?"
"Yes sir. It's just a bump on the head. I'll be at work tomorrow."
"Good. I expect a report by Wednesday. You also have a meeting tomorrow morning about your next case." He strode off into the night. Scully looked at Mulder scowling.
"Just a bump? Mulder that gash on your head is far from 'just being a bump'!" Scully said angry at him but it immediately disappeared into concern when she saw him holding his head in pain. "Mulder, are you ok?" She asked concerned.
"Yea, I just have a headache." Scully chuckled.
"I would think so. Come on. Lets fix it up." Mulder allowed her to lead him over to the ambulance.
The same figure who had knocked Mulder out hid in the darkness of a near by ally watching the scene before him. Smirking he looked down at the empty needle. While Mulder was unconscious he had injected a fatal virus into his wrist. Considering where he injected it the virus should have quickly spread into his bloodstream. By tomorrow morning Mulder would have more than just a headache. He chuckled. "Have sweet dreams Mr. Mulder. Cause they will be your last." He laughed as he disappeared into the shadows.
A.N- Whew! My hands ache after that chapter! I thought I would never finish it! Next chapter coming soon! Please review! Spooky4ever