Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
Chapter 9...
After a bit of confusion, Mulder explained to the rest of the group what had happened. "And we don't know where the man went," muttered Byers, going into deep thought.
"The tunnel was a network. It probably led to other places," mused Renee. "I'm not surprised we lost him."
"Look, let's just get out here before – " Spender was cut off as the lights began to flicker and a thumping sound emitted from somewhere above them.
"Oh, that's not overly cliche," muttered Langly.
"I'm vaguely reminded of Tell Tale Heart," Renee said.
"That was a fun story," replied Mulder.
"We'll look for dismembered bodies later, let's just go!" exclaimed Krycek. Renee looked at him with narrowed eyes. Krycek replied with a knowing look. Mulder caught this and wondered what was going on.
"We'll come back during the day," Mulder said, "less suspicion then. Tomorrow morning at 10, ok?" Everyone agreed and went home their separate ways. Mulder drove Scully to Reyes's house. Renee said that she would meet the girls there.
"So do you people ever do anything normal?" Scully asked smiling slightly.
"Come out with me next Friday night and we'll see," replied Mulder5 as he pulled up in Reyes's driveway. Scully nodded. "Seven sound good?"
"Seven's fine."
Mulder smiled. "See you tomorrow."
Scully and Reyes sat up talking and eating all the ice cream in Monica's freezer while waiting for Renee to arrive. When she was two hours late, they began to get worried. Renee was never late. If anything, she kept everyone else on time. Plus, with all that had been occurring lately, they were all a little on edge. "Wait," Scully said as she heard the sound of screeching brakes outside. She peered out the window seeing Renee skid to a stop on her motorcycle and Krycek following her closely.
"Just tell me who took the files!" yelled Krycek.
"For the last time, I do not know!" Renee bellowed in reply.
"Well it shouldn't be that hard to figure out, Renee! It was either you, Mulder or one of the other three nerds, Frohike, Byers or Langly!"
"That's not fair. They're good kids, which is more than I can say for you."
Krycek scoffed, "You just have a soft spot for Langly."
Renee glared and got off her motorcycle. "That's beside the point." Inside Monica and Dana smirked at each other. "The point is that you're acting overly suspicious about this entire thing! What does it matter to you who took the damn files?"
Beginning to pace, Krycek tried to find something to tell Renee that wouldn't give away his position. What is the matter with me? Normally I'm so quick with a lie, he thought. All of this was too rushed. He had over reacted. Gone after Renee to fast. He hadn't thought this through. She would figure it out now. Krycek angrily got back into his car. Creaux had told him to take care of Renee if she got to close to the truth. He'd give her more time. Come up with a cover. Renee folded her arms as she watched him drive off; he nearly missed hitting her. Reyes folded her arms and leaned against the door frame, waiting for Renee to walk up. Scully stood beside her. "What was that all about?" Reyes asked.
Renee looked bewildered. "I have no idea." She turned and looked at the other two girls. "He's up to something. I just can't figure out what it is."
"Do you know who took the files?" Scully asked.
Smirking, Renee replied, "Of course."
Reyes rolled her eyes. "And you didn't tell Krycek because of how suspicious he was acting?"'
"Exactly. There's something not right about him. And another thing, he should have graduated last year. Krycek may be a jerk, but he's not stupid. I know he's working for someone. He may have been involved in the murder up at the school."
Reyes and Scully glanced at each other, both thinking this over. Renee was not the type to make something out of nothing. What did she know about Krycek that the rest didn't?
All right dears, this is the last update for about a month, because I'm going on vacation. Much love to all!
