Chapter 9
Part 1
I wake just like any normal day, next to my beautiful partner...I kiss her on the cheek then jump a shower, get dressed then off to work, I always start before her so I leave her asleep...I'm on my way in the car when I get a call...
The last call I ever wanted... Mulder's back... Shit what do I do?
I call Dana tell her to meet me at mouth weather, where he's being held...
She arrives clearly upset, we get taken to where he is... He looks straight through her; I can tell this is hurting her... She goes over; she hugs and kisses him... My world falls apart but I hide it...somehow... How can she be kissing him? I understand a hug but a kiss... Come on...he tore her apart when he ran off... What the hell?
From talking to him he is clearly not with it... He basically completely disregards Dana... Were then told to leave...as we walk out Mulder turns away and I put my hand on Dana's back for support... But I feel sick doing it...
We get outside and Dana grabs my jacket pulling me to her... Were in public but I'm sure I could use finding Mulder as an excuse...but I don't want to touch her...or get close... I fear she's going to get Mulder off with the charges and run away with him... Leaving me on my own again...
I do my best to calm her then head to the office...everything goes hazy now + I'm unsure what's happening... I know Doggett and Reyes want to help as much as possible and Dana goes to see kersh to see what he can do to help.
Dana makes me go back with her to see Mulder... We walk in and he's messing around more like Mulder then he grabs Dana and starts kissing her...and she's clearly responding...I have to look away for fear I'll be sick... Then he has the cheek the reach for me...'Come here you big bald beautiful man'... Kiss me...huh I wanted to knock the fucker out but I had to play along... Then in Mulder's wisdom he decides I should represent him in court... My partners ex lover and biological father to our son... No way...I protest but he says 'I trust you'... He trusts me... Don't make me sick... Well I have to agree don't I? Yes... I tell Dana to go home as I want to discuss stuff with Mulder, she tells me she'll pick me up later as its my turn to stay at hers...I don't want to but I don't want to cause problems...
I sit with Mulder for a few hours discussing what he wants to be said and who he wants me to get in to testify. We also discuss William, he has a right to know and I don't know if Dana is strong enough to do it herself...
He's upset... Don't know why? He ran away leaving her alone to protect him...
I leave him, call Doggett for a ride, he picks me up and takes me to the office, he stays and helps me find details to contact spender and covarubbias. Sorted spender is going to testify, I'll have to sort covarubbias later...
Uhh I can't delay it anymore...I call Dana, home time ...let the fun begins... Fun sorry wrong word torture.
I get in the car and Dana's acting all normal
"You ok hun" I nod...
"I'm tired" ...is all I say. The journey is silent...I'm dreading getting to hers...
We get in
"You hungry?" She asks...
"No, can we just go to bed?" She nods and leads me into the bedroom... I strip quickly while she's in the bathroom and slip into bed facing away from her side...she comes in...I hear her undressing then I feel her get into bed next to me...
"Night hun" she says and falls asleep...
I'm glad of this though I can't sleep all I keep seeing is her kissing Mulder...It makes me sick...I lay for what seems forever then I feel her stir next to me... She moves closer to me running her hands down my bare back...I freeze I want her touch but I don't... She moves closer and starts kissing my back...
"Dana please stop" I'm almost in tears...I've never refused her before...
"Why? What's wrong?" She pulls me onto my back and she looks at me... I don't know what to say...
"I'm tired and I need to sleep so I can concentrate as tomorrow's an important day" it's a lie of course but I hope she'll believe it...
"Walt, that's crap. You missed sleep many nights when William was here and you managed fine... What's really going on?" Shit...I'm stuck...
"Nothing" she getting mad...
"Walt don't try this game... I'm your partner I deserve to know" that struck a cord
"Are you MY partner?" Emphasising the word my... She looks confused...
"What? Of course I am why u ask that?" That's it...
"Dana, what's going on? Recently we have been close, sharing everything and have been happy, then Mulder's back and I'm worried...you've left me for him before and if he gets off this I'm scared you'll run off with him..." I pause to see her face...
"There it's out now...happy?" She gets upset, tears forming in her eyes...
"I'm glad you told me but Walt do you really believe that I'd leave you for him?"
"Yes, I'm scared you will" what else cod I say but the truth...
"What's made you so scared?" I'm growing mad...
"That kiss...right in front of me... Twice may I add..." I'm trying to stay calm but I can't...
"Walt stop...I missed him so much, no matter how much he hurt me... I got caught up in the moment it will not happen again... I don't want him to die, but I don't want him close again" I sigh...
"I can't do this now... Nor can I sleep here" I get up and walk into the lounge, I get the blanket and lay down... Tears are flowing down my face... I love her so much it hurts on a normal day let alone now... Uhh my god she's crying too... Fuck I hate Mulder...
I must of cried myself to sleep as I wake to find a note from Dana
'Walt,
I had to go see Mulder before it all starts, I love you and hope we can get over this.
Dana'
I feel shit, I get up, take a shower and head off to start the proceedings... To defend the man I hate...
