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Mahogany Manor
Chapter One: The Invitation
"What's going on?" Scully asked bursting open the door to see Mulder juggling. As soon as he saw her he quickly threw the balls into an open drawer and grabbed a newspaper in an attempt to look busy. Scully gave him a sceptical look and Mulder realised the paper was upside down. He threw the paper in the bin. And stood up, a puppy-dog pout on his face, a smirk on Scully's.
"Well good morning to you too Scully" he said
"Mulder what is this?" Scully asked handing him a small scrap of paper.
Scully and Mulder to my office ASAP – Skinner
"It appears that skinner wants to see us" Mulder laughed
"I mean, what have you done?" Scully asked
"Nothing" Mulder said putting his hands up in defence
"Here's your chance to tell me so I can get our stories straight" Scully said
"I genuinely didn't do anything" Mulder said
"Okay" Scully gave in after she looked him up and down.
Mulder went to sit back down but Scully grabbed him by the scruff of his collar, and dragged him down the hall to A.D Skinners office, knocking on the door and walking inside
"You wanted to see us?" Scully asked displaying the note
"Ah yes, Agents please take a seat"
"Sir may I first apologise for whatever Mulder has done, I an say that with the upmost respect he can be a real pain sometimes but I will amend any and every mistake" Scully insisted
"Thank you Agent Scully but your "fixings" are not currently necessary" Skinner said startling Mulder and surprising Scully
"Then Sir, if you don't mind my urgency, what are we doing here?" Scully asked
"You two have been invited to a retirement meal for Agent Samuel Christian. After 37 years of service at age 65 he is retiring, and you two have been invited to represent out division within the FBI" Skinner explained
"That's it? We're not in trouble? We just have to go to a meal?" Mulder said astonished
"Free 5 course meal, all inclusive bar, stay there the night. Limo to take you there and back. Oh and you get the following Monday off work" Skinner sighed
"YES!" Mulder said skinner sighed and dismissed them
They walked back to Mulders office in stunned silence.
"I can't wait! Do you think it will be black tie formal?" Mulder asked
"Does this not seem at all suspicious to you? Doesn't t appear too good to be true?" Scully asked.
"Scully, Scully, always the sceptic" Mulder mused
"I'm just saying all the retirement parties I've been to so far have been a glass of wine after work, no extravagant limos and mansions and 5 course meals, unlimited bar...it just seems unrealistic" Scully said
"Scully will you please relax, Skinner wouldn't send is if he thought it was risky"
"But Mulder be realistic, Skinner wasn't overly happy about it. He sighed, he shook his head. Either he didn't want us to GO, or he didn't want US to go" Scully said
"Ok lets have an agreement. We go" Mulder said. Scully frowned "BUT! We bring arms. Guns ammo just in case" Mulder said. Scully mulled it over for a second before nodding her head
"Fine" she said
"And you have to wear a dress" Mulder added quietly but Scully heard
"No deal" She said smirking
"Sure. Fine. Whatever" Mulder replied matching her smirk. He winked at her and she shook her head laughing softly to herself. She took a deep breath and they got on with their everyday duties.