The sound of the blinker igniting the dashboard was deafening. Each time the sound hit was another second of awkward silence. Their minds are forever intertwined with each knowing that the other was thinking same thoughts. Do we continue to sit here in this painful silence, make small talk or throw everything aside and engulf each other with tight embrace shredding away layers that we were once so comfortable doing? Scully worked too hard over the last year to get set back so she decided to talk about what she knew best..the case at hand.
"So Agent Mulder" She knew this would get a rise out of him. "What are your theories on the case?"
"Well, Doctor Scully my theory is I actually don't have one right now. While this may be shocking to you I am stumped on the cause of what would make a teenage girl who is highly involved in sports, school activities and the community turn all poltergeist. I'm hoping the parents could lend a hand on helping us solve the case." Hearing Mulder say "us solve the case" made Scully feel a way she hasn't in awhile, partnership a camaraderie but she was holding back on showing this emotion.
As they arrived to the teenagers parents house Mulder led with the introductions of whom they were and proceeded to enter.
Scully looked upon the family photos which traced up the staircase. The love this family had was obvious which led Scully to believe there is no stress at home that would make the child react this way. Scully hand went along the wood banister up to the second story. Until her eyes laid upon a very pink young woman's room. Since many 14 year olds mostly spent their time locked up in their rooms at this age, Scully entered Madison' room but kept an ear out to the others conversation.
"...she went in her room my sweet little girl and awoke the next morning an evil soul spitting horrible words from her." The mother explained as tears ran down her face. Her husband began to comfort her until his wife blurted "You and Dr. Scully will help her right? Your going to bring my baby girl back to us?!" Mulder sensed the corner on these parents faces as the pain radiated. "I or Dr. Scully will call with any updates along the way." making this comment with his friendly grin set the family at ease.
"Mulder can you come up here please?" Scully announced down the stairs pulling his attention. Mulder knew this type of tone in Scully's voice meant she had found something she wanted to present to him but not alarm anyone else around them. As Mulder entered the room Scully left no time. "Mulder this is some kind of witch craft. I found all kinds of books, blood in viles..It looks as though she has a group of friends that were dabbling around probably out of teenage curiosity and something went terribly wrong with Madison."
Mulder happy that his former partner still had it in her to be a detective could;t help but plaster a smile across his face. "I'll call Agent Doggett to have a specialist translate the chants and possibly help us reverse Madison's condition." Scully hadn't heard Doggett's name in a quite awhile but had always wondered about him. Trying to keep her emotions disengaged she again held back.
Scully's Residence
"Well, here you are. Back home before you turn into a pumpkin for your date tonight with whats his name. Do you have to go I mean we could be making head way with the case tonight instead of some lousy dinner" Scully could feel the jealousy but knew he tried to cover it well with a smirk. Instead of feeding into it Scully gathered her bags and began to make her exit. "Goodnight Agent Mulder."
As Scully began to endure in her beauty routine for her date. She kept reminding herself that it really wasn't a date; just dinner with a friend. A friend of the opposite sex that she dearly wished was Mulder. She could peek out her window and see a corner of the Mulder residence; the reasoning of why she bought the property. When she saw Mulder was home it was almost a sense of relief but unbeknownst to her Mulder was looking back in her direction as well. Scully hadn't gotten out in a while so this time she felt like dressing up; her now longer blonde locks were curled, her body fit just perfect in a black dress that just hit above the knee but tight enough to outline her body and finished with black high heels that were higher than normal.
Just as Luke stated he would arrive he pulled into Scully's drive with Mulder still watching. "He's not even going to get out to get her, asshole." He said out loud seething. Mulders mind was confused but he knew his real case was that he needed to bring Scully back home to him.
"So this new restaurant in town has some dancing. I hope you would be open to that idea." Although Scully would never entertain the idea especially after such an emotionally draining day she plastered a smile across her face and nodded. The drive to the restaurant was a short distance since everything in the cape is generally walking distance in the small town. Luke and Scully entered the restaurant which at this time was full. A piano playing in the background with dim lighting setting the mood. Although she had previously made a smirk at Luke for his idea to dance the atmosphere was very endearing and was proud of his choosing for the night.
As the conversation led from Luke's college football days, a new sports car he really enjoys, what baseball player got injured in the last game Scully noticed her glasses of merlot flowed a lot quicker. Just as she had placed down her empty glass of wine the waitress came over with additional glass. "Compliments of the man at the bar." As Scully and Luke turned to see who it was Scully knew only one person could be that gutsy to send a drink to woman who was clearly on a date and honestly that is reason why she used to love Mulder. Just say they began to wave to Mulder he was walking his way to the table. "I hope you don't mind Luke I just wanted to thank Dana for her help today on the case. She found a really big break through that will hopefully solve the case sooner then later."
"No offense taken Agent Mulder I appreciate your help on the case. Hey! why don't you pull up a seat and have a few drinks with us?" Just before Scully could release any words from her lips Mulder was plopped down in a seat and the two men dove into conversation. Scully analyzed Luke's demeanor. Sure she enjoyed his company but she knew this would not go any further. In Luke's case he was a very handsome man, incredible career, and smart. Well smart could be a stretch. Street smart yes, book smart? She pleaded the fifth in her own head which made her giggle out loud.
Through Mulder's conversation with Luke he would frequently take in the view of how Scully had looked tonight. He had never seen her this put together in the past. Not putting down her appearance but he couldn't put his finger on it. It was almost like the year apart made Scully grow into her own person. He enjoyed this person in front of him which he couldn't help but put a hand out and ask for her dance as the singer began to sing his next song on the set.
As they entered the dance floor together they fell into each with a sense of content listening to the words of the singer. It almost fit their predicament perfectly.
"I'm so en-captured got me wrapped up in your touch.
Feel so enamored, hold me tight within your clutch.
How do you do it? Got me losing every breath"
As Scully's eyes were comfortably closed and head leaned into Mulder's chest, Mulder broke the silence. "Looks like Luke found a new date tonight." point at Luke at the bar talking to a woman that was clearly too young for him. They couldn't help but laugh together at the site. As the song ended their bodies left each other although they yearned for each other. "Mulder can you drive me home? Looks like my date is having too much fun at the bar to butt in." "Of course." he answered.
As Scully entered her house kicking off her heels and putting on her pajamas, opened the windows to let the air of the ocean breeze go through her small cottage. She decided she was going to do what she would do when she was missing Mulder the most...go sit on the dock at his parents house and watch the moon bounce of the small ripples of the lake. She wrapped her self up in a light blanket to keep warm on her short walk. At this time Mulder had actually taken a break of staring down the street to the Scully residence. As he finishing make himself a tea which he had only learned to do due to Scully's absence in his life he had noticed a small figure walk down the backyard and enter the dock. His instincts began to kick until he noticed the same curled hair from earlier in the night.