Rating: PG-13 (violence)
Series: Beyond The Truth, story #2 (preceded by #1 Lost and Found)
Summary: Crossover between the X-Files and the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter
novels. While investigating a series of vampire "deaths", Blake poses as
a nanny in Mulder and Scully's household. This is a continuation of the
first Beyond The Truth fic "Lost and Found." This story will make a whole
lot more sense if you read L&F first and perhaps at least "Guilty
Pleasures" (if not up through " Lunatic Cafe" )by Laurell Hamilton. MANY
readers have not read the books and were able to follow along, so you
probably should be able to as well if you haven't.
Time frame: I'm taking a little bit of liberty with the Anita Blake
timeline. Since the books don't come out and say when they are, I'm going
to pretend that they're this year, despite the first having been written
in 1993. (the first six books, written over a span of several years
apparently are all placed in the same year's span.) Being that is the
case, this story will take place after " Circus of the Damned" (book 3)
in her world. Since there's a several weeks gap in between the 3rd and
4th books, this works out rather well, even for someone as anal as I am.
The epilogue briefly mentions some events from book 4, also. Spoiler-
lightly, though.
As for the X-files gang, this story is still post-season nine, and takes
place a few days after Lost and Found ends. (so the first November after
"The Truth")
Disclaimer: I own neither the X-files characters, whom are owned by Chris
Carter and 1013, nor do I own the Anita Blake characters, whom were
created by Laurell Hamilton.
Final note: Because the Anita Blake novels are written in first person
point of view, and having several characters necessitates the BtT stories
being in third person, the story will alternate between 1st POV and 3rd
POV, depending on if it's from Anita's or the X-files characters
perspective. It sounds more complicated than it is =)
Beyond the Truth: 02 High Stakes
I blame Sergeant Dolph Storr for getting me into trouble this time. Apparently one of his friends in the D.C. area was having trouble with vampires, and since the city is behind the times, they don't have a preternatural crime squad. So my name came up, in their talks between one law officer to another. Fantastic.
"Blake, I'm really sorry I didn't think to ask your feelings on the matter before suggesting you could help. I just think so highly of you..." Dolph had attempted to apologize.
I sighed deeply and looked at my hands, willing myself to have patience, which isn't my strong suit. But then I figured, what the hell? I could use a break from my would be suitors anyway, so maybe a little work out of the state might be good for me. It would also piss my boss off, and I loved making Bert angry. It was a sport of sorts. However, I didn't let Dolph know that, since I didn't want to let him off that easily. " I'll consider it." I grudgingly agreed.
"Great. My friend knows of a couple who is looking for a nanny. From what he tells me, they're your sort of people."
"A nanny??? Are you insane??" I ranted, just getting warmed up.
He continued to smile. "Just read this before you flip out entirely."
I grabbed the paper out of his hand, and began reading it aloud. "Nanny wanted: Professional couple with two children, ages 18 months and 8 years, seek a nanny who has an open mind. Knowledge of the occult and weaponry very desirable."
"Is this a joke?" I asked, not bothering to keep the incredulity out of my voice.
"Have you seen the X-Files movie?" Dolph asked.
I wondered why he suddenly was asking about my movie viewing habits. " Yeah. Who hasn't?" I asked, thinking about what a hit the stupid movie staring Tea Leoni and Gilbert Godfry had been three years ago.
"They're them." Dolph replied with a grin.
"They're the people the movie is about?" I asked and he nodded. "But the movie was fiction." I protested.
"The movie might have been fiction, but the people aren't. There really is a Mulder and Scully, and they really do work for the X-files division of the FBI."
That could be interesting, especially if even a fraction of the movie was the truth. Sh*t. Dolph was talking me into this fool's errand after all. I made a last ditch sally towards getting myself out of this. Perhaps I could foil the plan with logic. " Sure, whatever. I sort of understand why I'd fit into their household, but why would I need to? If I'm only undercover to keep the Vampires from knowing I'm the Executioner, as if my reputation spreads to DC anyway, why would I need to have a job? I could pose as a student, or independently wealthy."
"We need you there so you can find out what these FBI agents know." Dolph said so reasonably that it irritated me.
" Why would they know anything?"
" Oh, did I forget to mention it? They've been assigned to the case." Dolph replied, glibly. At least for him. I wanted to punch him, but balled up my fists and ground them into my sides until the urge passed.
After that my legendary sanguinity prevailed, so there was no yelling. " If there are FBI agents assigned to the case, why would I need to do anything?" I asked ever-so-sweetly. Points for me. Dolph was quite for a longer time than is usual for him, which made me very nervous. Finally he cleared his throat and gave me a weak smile. " My friend has been in contact with the master vampire of DC. If the case isn't solved post haste, the master promises a bloodbath the likes of which we've never seen before."
Great. All I had to do was worm my way into the confidences of a pair of FBI agents, who seemed, at least judging by the movie, to trust people only as far as they could throw them, and find out who had been murdering vampires. No problem. Right.
**
"Scully, this is hopeless." Mulder moaned, as the sixth potential nanny left their home white-faced. A week into their nanny search, Mulder and Scully were feeling very pessimistic and stressed.
Scully looked grim but determined. "Maybe we'll have better luck with that ad we placed yesterday than this nanny agency." She said, though she'd vehemently protested the wording the day before.
"Well, I certainly hope so. I love your mother for offering to look after them, but I think we've already imposed enough." Mulder said, thinking about all the times Maggie had looked after William for Scully while he was gone.
"She says she doesn't mind, so maybe it wouldn't be so terrible if do have to take her up on it for a little while."
"I guess."
"But the next nanny is going to be the right one." Scully said. "I can feel it."
"You've been spending too much time around Reyes." Mulder teased her.
"Speaking of which, they're supposed to get home from their honeymoon tomorrow." Scully said, ignoring his dig.
"It must be nice to get away to somewhere warm in early November." Mulder said enviously.
"Play your cards right, Mulder, and maybe I'll agree to take the kids to Disney World over Christmas vacation." Scully said.
"Oh, can we go to space mountain? You could hold my hand if you get scared." He flirted, making Scully give him a wry look.
Series: Beyond The Truth, story #2 (preceded by #1 Lost and Found)
Summary: Crossover between the X-Files and the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter
novels. While investigating a series of vampire "deaths", Blake poses as
a nanny in Mulder and Scully's household. This is a continuation of the
first Beyond The Truth fic "Lost and Found." This story will make a whole
lot more sense if you read L&F first and perhaps at least "Guilty
Pleasures" (if not up through " Lunatic Cafe" )by Laurell Hamilton. MANY
readers have not read the books and were able to follow along, so you
probably should be able to as well if you haven't.
Time frame: I'm taking a little bit of liberty with the Anita Blake
timeline. Since the books don't come out and say when they are, I'm going
to pretend that they're this year, despite the first having been written
in 1993. (the first six books, written over a span of several years
apparently are all placed in the same year's span.) Being that is the
case, this story will take place after " Circus of the Damned" (book 3)
in her world. Since there's a several weeks gap in between the 3rd and
4th books, this works out rather well, even for someone as anal as I am.
The epilogue briefly mentions some events from book 4, also. Spoiler-
lightly, though.
As for the X-files gang, this story is still post-season nine, and takes
place a few days after Lost and Found ends. (so the first November after
"The Truth")
Disclaimer: I own neither the X-files characters, whom are owned by Chris
Carter and 1013, nor do I own the Anita Blake characters, whom were
created by Laurell Hamilton.
Final note: Because the Anita Blake novels are written in first person
point of view, and having several characters necessitates the BtT stories
being in third person, the story will alternate between 1st POV and 3rd
POV, depending on if it's from Anita's or the X-files characters
perspective. It sounds more complicated than it is =)
Beyond the Truth: 02 High Stakes
I blame Sergeant Dolph Storr for getting me into trouble this time. Apparently one of his friends in the D.C. area was having trouble with vampires, and since the city is behind the times, they don't have a preternatural crime squad. So my name came up, in their talks between one law officer to another. Fantastic.
"Blake, I'm really sorry I didn't think to ask your feelings on the matter before suggesting you could help. I just think so highly of you..." Dolph had attempted to apologize.
I sighed deeply and looked at my hands, willing myself to have patience, which isn't my strong suit. But then I figured, what the hell? I could use a break from my would be suitors anyway, so maybe a little work out of the state might be good for me. It would also piss my boss off, and I loved making Bert angry. It was a sport of sorts. However, I didn't let Dolph know that, since I didn't want to let him off that easily. " I'll consider it." I grudgingly agreed.
"Great. My friend knows of a couple who is looking for a nanny. From what he tells me, they're your sort of people."
"A nanny??? Are you insane??" I ranted, just getting warmed up.
He continued to smile. "Just read this before you flip out entirely."
I grabbed the paper out of his hand, and began reading it aloud. "Nanny wanted: Professional couple with two children, ages 18 months and 8 years, seek a nanny who has an open mind. Knowledge of the occult and weaponry very desirable."
"Is this a joke?" I asked, not bothering to keep the incredulity out of my voice.
"Have you seen the X-Files movie?" Dolph asked.
I wondered why he suddenly was asking about my movie viewing habits. " Yeah. Who hasn't?" I asked, thinking about what a hit the stupid movie staring Tea Leoni and Gilbert Godfry had been three years ago.
"They're them." Dolph replied with a grin.
"They're the people the movie is about?" I asked and he nodded. "But the movie was fiction." I protested.
"The movie might have been fiction, but the people aren't. There really is a Mulder and Scully, and they really do work for the X-files division of the FBI."
That could be interesting, especially if even a fraction of the movie was the truth. Sh*t. Dolph was talking me into this fool's errand after all. I made a last ditch sally towards getting myself out of this. Perhaps I could foil the plan with logic. " Sure, whatever. I sort of understand why I'd fit into their household, but why would I need to? If I'm only undercover to keep the Vampires from knowing I'm the Executioner, as if my reputation spreads to DC anyway, why would I need to have a job? I could pose as a student, or independently wealthy."
"We need you there so you can find out what these FBI agents know." Dolph said so reasonably that it irritated me.
" Why would they know anything?"
" Oh, did I forget to mention it? They've been assigned to the case." Dolph replied, glibly. At least for him. I wanted to punch him, but balled up my fists and ground them into my sides until the urge passed.
After that my legendary sanguinity prevailed, so there was no yelling. " If there are FBI agents assigned to the case, why would I need to do anything?" I asked ever-so-sweetly. Points for me. Dolph was quite for a longer time than is usual for him, which made me very nervous. Finally he cleared his throat and gave me a weak smile. " My friend has been in contact with the master vampire of DC. If the case isn't solved post haste, the master promises a bloodbath the likes of which we've never seen before."
Great. All I had to do was worm my way into the confidences of a pair of FBI agents, who seemed, at least judging by the movie, to trust people only as far as they could throw them, and find out who had been murdering vampires. No problem. Right.
**
"Scully, this is hopeless." Mulder moaned, as the sixth potential nanny left their home white-faced. A week into their nanny search, Mulder and Scully were feeling very pessimistic and stressed.
Scully looked grim but determined. "Maybe we'll have better luck with that ad we placed yesterday than this nanny agency." She said, though she'd vehemently protested the wording the day before.
"Well, I certainly hope so. I love your mother for offering to look after them, but I think we've already imposed enough." Mulder said, thinking about all the times Maggie had looked after William for Scully while he was gone.
"She says she doesn't mind, so maybe it wouldn't be so terrible if do have to take her up on it for a little while."
"I guess."
"But the next nanny is going to be the right one." Scully said. "I can feel it."
"You've been spending too much time around Reyes." Mulder teased her.
"Speaking of which, they're supposed to get home from their honeymoon tomorrow." Scully said, ignoring his dig.
"It must be nice to get away to somewhere warm in early November." Mulder said enviously.
"Play your cards right, Mulder, and maybe I'll agree to take the kids to Disney World over Christmas vacation." Scully said.
"Oh, can we go to space mountain? You could hold my hand if you get scared." He flirted, making Scully give him a wry look.