Fairfax Mercy Hospital

Alexandria, VA

"Okay now; we know Modell is scheduled for an M.R.I. at two-thirty. That's less than thirty minutes from now. Now remember Modell is a very dangerous man; under no circumstances should you encounter this man alone."

Mulder nodded at the S.W.A.T. team before entering the building. The S.W.A.T. team disassembled into their respective places as Mulder ushered Scully into the building.

"Now, are you sure your up to this?" He asked concerned.

Scully nodded as she straightened her white coat, "I'll be fine Mulder. Besides, I have to do this, I'm the only one here who is a certified doctor. He has no idea who I am."

Mulder nodded carefully before checking her lapel where a camera had been strategically placed, "Be careful in there, okay?"

She nodded as she smiled shyly at him. She turned and walked in to the office. Mulder walked back out towards the S.W.A.T. station inside on of the patient rooms.

The lieutenant gestured to Mulder to sit, "Don't worry, she'll be fine. We'll have him in no time."

Mulder nodded even though his heart sank down deep.

Scully watched his scan develop at the computer. What she saw frightened her. He was dying. She heard a click next to her as she turned around. The guard's gun was pointed at her.

Mulder threw his headphones down as he rushed down the hallway. The lieutenant called after him, "Agent Mulder!"

Mulder called to him, "Hold until I signal!"

Modell pulled the lapel off her coat jacket, "Nice try, miss. I know your with them. Where is he?"

Mulder rushed through the hall towards the intensive care. He heard a gunfire ring out. His heart stopped beating for a moments time as he forced himself to run even faster.

Skidding into the room, he scanned the room quickly. Modell stood in the middle over the body of the guard, who apparently shot himself. The gun was now resting in his hand. Scully sat, unmoving in her seat at the computer. Her eyes darted up to him, pleading for help.

"Modell, get away from her!"

He turned to face him, "Mulder, so nice of you to join us.

"Are you okay, Scully?" His eyes darting between the two.

She nodded slowly.

Modell smiled, "Scully is it?"

"Modell, shut up! Scully don't listen to anything he says." Mulder instructed her.

"Mulder, you're right. You shouldn't listen to me but you're going to anyway." Modell murmured.

"Shut up, Modell!" Mulder cried although he already was feeling ethereal. Like he was floating around his body.

"Mulder, listen to me..."

Scully sat there, wide-eyed. She couldn't believe what she was witnessing. Mulder was completely non-responsive.

"Mulder I need you to take this." He handed the gun to Mulder.

"Mulder, no." Scully cried through watered eyes as Mulder grabbed the gun.

"Mulder, she isn't here to help you. She doesn't even believe you. I can see it in her eyes."

Scully got up slowly from the seat, "Mulder, don't listen to him."

"Mulder, yes. She needs to be put down. Shoot her."

Mulder slowly raised the gun and cocked it.

Her heart beating at an unbelievable rate, Scully walked slowly backwards trying to get away, "Mulder, don't listen to him. I'm your friend."

A tear formed in his eye as he gripped the gun tighter.

"Do it Mulder. Kill her. She's not on your side."

"Mulder!" She cried as she moved more towards the wall.

"Scully...please run..." He pleaded through clenched teeth.

"Do it!"

Scully walked right into the wall, her back against it, "Mulder please!" Tears streamed down her face.

Biting his lip hard, blood trickled down his chin, "I'm sorry Scully."

The gun went off.

TBC...