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Scully's Apartment
George Town
Saturday, 10.11pm
"Oh God Mulder!" Scully exclaimed in ecstasy.
"Ummm, you like that don't you?" Mulder grinned satisfied his talents were giving her so much pleasure.
"Ummm, you're so good at this." Scully purred. "I can't remember the last time I had something this good... in my mouth."
"It's nothing special."
"Oh God but it is." Scully sighed as her eyes rolled back into her head. "You know they say the most appealing thing about an attractive man is when they don't know they're attractive. I think the same thing goes for food... you're attractive and an amazing cook plus completely clueless."
'You think I'm attractive?' Mulder contemplated smirking as he chewed on another mouthful of pizza. 'Maybe you still have some alcohol left in your system after all, partner... I'll store that snippet away for future reference.' He grinned until the other remark sank in. 'Clueless?'
"Ummm, thanks..." He mumbled belatedly. "I guess."
"You know..." Scully murmured looking at the pizza slice appreciatively. "It's almost worth putting up with the pain just to taste food this good."
"It's not that good." Mulder laughed as Scully took another bite of pizza allowing the melted cheese to stretch from her mouth to the pizza slice until she gave up and broke the cheesy string with her fingers. "So..." He murmured casually. "Do you mind if I crash on your couch again tonight?"
"Of course..." Scully paused looking up into her partner's eyes as she realised she was having far too much fun considering the level of pain she was still in. "Ummm," She hesitated as she searched her conscience for the right thing to do even though temptation was beckoning her. "Actually, not tonight, Mulder. I have a headache"
"Isn't that excuse supposed to wait until after we're married?" Mulder smiled sympathetically.
A smile spread over Scully's face as her insides turned to mush. The finality in his choice of words left little doubt in her mind that he believed they would one day be married. 'Maybe we should try dating properly first.' She smirked.
"What?" Mulder asked confused by her enigmatic smile. "Do I have pizza on my chin or something?"
"No... it's just that..." Scully worried her lower lip slightly before changing direction then continuing. "I have Mass in the morning. I wouldn't want to wake you. I'll be fine on my own tonight though."
A shadow played over Mulder's features as the disappointment shone in his eyes. "Of course you will be."
Scully wondered briefly when in their partnership she had started reading him so easily. "Mulder." She murmured guiltily. It wasn't his fault that she was so contented in his company. A solution popped into her head quickly. "How about we meet for brunch? Better yet... how about you come here for brunch and I'll cook something?"
"Really?" Mulder grinned.
"Yes, really." Scully giggled at the look of awe that crossed her partner's face. "What?"
"You've never cooked for me before, Scully."
"What? I must have." Scully murmured as she racked her brains trying to remember all the times they had eaten together. "I haven't, have I?" She realised as endless amounts of takeaways played through her mind. Mulder shook his head in agreement. "Guess you don't wanna risk it then."
"Are you kidding?!" Mulder exclaimed. "I'd love to sample your expertise." He smiled realising it was another way to make sure she was eating correctly, he still had some concerns.
"Okay then." Scully smiled as she leaned back in her chair placing a hand on her full tummy. "I'm stuffed."
"Good." Mulder smiled as he swallowed the last mouthful of pizza from his plate. "You go and sit down while I do the washing-up."
"No." Mulder paused mid-reach as he went to retrieve her plate.
"Huh?"
"It's my turn to do the washing-up." Scully declared.
"But... just let me do it, Scully. You're not well." Mulder pleaded not willing to have an argument over something so trivial.
"At least let me help?" Scully asked feeling exasperated. "I'll wash and you can dry?"
"Okay." Mulder surrendered easily before finishing stacking the plates, glasses and cutlery ready to carry into the kitchen. "You wanna carry those through?" Mulder asked stepping back from the table.
Scully stood and was about to reach for the stack when she whirled around to stare at Mulder with her hands on her hips.
"What?" Mulder asked with a devilish look in his eyes before he started laughing. "I wouldn't have let you try to lift them... not after this morning."
"That was not funny." Scully marched into the kitchen turning the hot water tap on as she plugged the sink. The wretched pain caused by reaching for Mulder's drink this morning was still fresh in her mind.
"It was kinda funny." Mulder mumbled placing the dishes in the sink as Scully squirted the washing-up liquid. The hot water mixed with the washing-up liquid making instant foam.
As Mulder turned his back to retrieve a tea-towel, Scully scooped a small amount of foam onto her fingertips. When he turned back to her she smeared the foam on his nose making him go cross eyed in an attempt to see the white froth. Scully giggled. "Now that is funny."
Mulder couldn't help but smile as Scully turned back to the washing bowl and began methodically washing each glass then plate still giggling. She handed each item to Mulder allowing him time to dry it and put it away before she passed him the next.
Dipping her hands once more into the warm water Scully jumped and exhaled an "Ouch."
"What is it?" Mulder asked, behind her in a flash. Placing one hand on her hip he looked over her shoulder and took her right hand into his own.
"Just a nick." Scully murmured as he leaned over her further examining her cut finger. She turned her head to face him and found his cheek mere inches from her lips. Slowly Mulder moved her hand, positioning her finger under the hot tap he delicately rinsed her wound. "Do you think I'll live?"
Mulder turned to look her in the eye and was startled to see how close they were. He released her hand and stepped back immediately. "Sorry."
"It's okay." Scully smiled as she looked back to her finger before smirking. "Aren't you going to kiss it better for me?"
Not one to resist a challenge Mulder sidled back up behind her. Placing his left hand back on her hip he leaned over her taking her right hand in his before lifting it to his lips and placing a small butterfly kiss there.
"All better." He declared placing her hands lightly on the counter top before he placed his chin on her shoulder then encaged her in his arms as he dipped his hands into the warm soapy water and proceeded to finish washing the remaining cutlery. "All done." He whispered into her ear before stepping back and retrieving the tea-towel once more. He dried the items without bravado and placed them into the drawer before tossing the tea-towel back on the counter. He was amused to see that she still hadn't moved from her position but he was careful to keep the amusement out of his next question. "So... you want me to clear out?"
"No." Scully answered too quickly turning her attention back to him. "Not yet... stay a while longer, I don't think I will be able to sleep yet."
"Okay." Mulder ushered her back into the lounge with his hand at the small of her back in a familiar gesture.
Bringggg Bringgg
The sound of the phone ringing broke their less than comfortable silence. Scully nodded for Mulder to proceed to the couch as she crossed the room and pressed the speaker phone button.
"Hello."
"Hi Dana. Sorry to ring so late... I'm on shifts." Cecile explained quickly before asking. "How are you?"
"I'm okay." Scully answered heading for the couch sensing this may be a long conversation. "Not great but okay."
"Is that dishy partner of yours still there?" Cecile asked innocently.
Scully stopped at the edge of the couch as Mulder lifted his eyebrows in intrigue. "I'm not answering that on the grounds that it may incriminate me."
"Spoil sport." Mulder grinned as Scully sat back down on the couch once again assuming a comfortable position.
"Hey Mulder..." Cecile smiled. "Has she been behaving?"
"Ummm." Mulder worried his lower lip wondering whether to be honest or go easy on his partner.
"Don't worry. I remember what she was like in med school." Cecile laughed through the phone before becoming serious. "Hey Danes... you may wanna take me off speaker phone for a minute."
Scully paled visibly as she leaned up against Mulder. "No way. If I take you off speaker phone you're just going to shout at me."
"I'm gonna shout at you either way, Dana." Cecile snapped.
"Well, you're less likely to threaten me if I have a witness."
"I wouldn't bet on it, Danes."
"Oh, come on Cece..." Scully whimpered sounding whiney even to her own ears. "Don't you think I have suffered enough?" Mulder placed a comforting hand on her shoulder as even he sensed the impending ass chewing.
"Why didn't you tell me about the side effects?" Cecile demanded.
"They're normal." Scully rolled her eyes.
"Don't roll you eyes at me, Dana." Scully's eyes widened in surprise making Mulder bit his lip to keep himself from laughing. "Mulder said you were still in pain last week. Why didn't you call?"
"And hear you say I told you so?"
"I could have signed you off work for a little longer. You know I thought it was too soon for you to go back anyway." Cecile argued.
"I like my job, Cecile."
"I never said you didn't but you were hurt. You're still recovering. Your body needs time to heal. If you were still in pain, even with the med's, that's not a good sign. You're over doing things and you should know better than that, Dana."
"Have you ever thought about changing your career and joining the FBI?" Scully quipped irritated. "You'd make AD in no time."
"Well, I do apologise for caring about you." Cecile raised her voice in anger. "Maybe I should know better by now."
"Ladies, ladies." Mulder interrupted the impending squabble. "Let's try and relax here a little. Scully, it's obvious that Cecile only wants the best for you." Mulder murmured as he stroked Scully's jaw line reassuringly. "And Cecile, Scully's not going to change after all these years."
"Hey!" Scully exclaimed jabbing Mulder in the arm.
"Well, you're not." Mulder declared. "Now apologise."
"Sorry." Both Cecile and Scully murmured simultaneously.
"It's just that... you wouldn't even know if you got an infection, Dana." Cecile implored her friend to understand.
"I am a doctor, Cecile." Scully argued as Mulder leaned back on the couch in resignation.
"Which is fine for your stomach, but you can't even see your back. For all you know you could have an infection right now. Have you even got anyone else to look at it for you?"
"I looked at it earlier." Mulder assured Cecile.
"Good, did it look okay? I mean you've had plenty of gun shot wounds right?" Mulder lifted his eyebrows at Scully as she tried to hide her smirk. "It wasn't weeping or anything?"
"No, it wasn't but then... you were still dripping wet from the shower. You would have told me if it was weeping?" Mulder asked Scully feeling suddenly unsure.
"I would have gotten additional medical attention if it were." Scully assured them both before stating amused. "Believe it or not there is a wonderful invention called a mirror!"
"Okay." Cecile murmured feeling a lot happier about her friend's predicament. "I just can't believe you let your drink get spiked? Didn't I teach you better than that?"
"Cecile." Scully warned her friend realising that she had been let off lightly while she was still in hospital. Cecile had a natural tendency to be over protective.
"Didn't Billy Ryan teach you anything?" Cecile carried on unhindered.
"Who's Billy Ryan?" Mulder asked immediately.
"Just the guy who tried to date rape your girl." Cecile replied.
"What?" Mulder paled in shock as he looked into Scully's eyes.
"While I was in med school." She assured him. "Cecile, stop trying to cause problems." Scully demanded.
"I'm not. I just want you to be more careful, Dana."
"I know. I let my guard down Cece... I won't let that happen again."
"Neither will I." Mulder declared adamantly.
"Okay well..." Cecile paused mid-sentence. "Damn, I've just been paged. I've to go. Sorry, Dana."
"It's okay. Go play doctor to another patient." Scully smiled.
"Call me if you need me at all, Dana. I mean it." Cecile stated obstinately.
"I will, Cece."
"I'll make sure of it." Mulder added.
"Thanks, Mulder. Oh and Dana, don't think I missed that shower titbit... we'll talk, soon. Bye."
"Bye." Scully exhaled in fear of the impending call. "I think I am going to unplug that thing." Scully sighed as she turned to Mulder. A look of fear fleeted across his face.
"Like hell you are. If I am going home tonight I want you to have a direct route through if you need me."
Scully smiled up at Mulder as she stroked his cheek lightly. "Okay, I'll leave it in tonight but I'll look into changing my number tomorrow."
Mulder grinned at Scully's comment before asking, "So what now?"
"Another DVD?"
Mulder cringed. "I don't think I can take any more mush."
"I'm not that evil." She smirked taking pity on him. "Why don't you choose another DVD from my collection? There must be something in there that will appease both of us." She pointed to the drawers under the TV unit.
Mulder smiled his gratitude before rising and crossing the room in a few quick easy strides. Scully closed her eyes as she raised her arms above her head stretching out her tired body. Pain stabbed through her middle making her grasp and hold her stomach. She peeked though half open eyes to check that Mulder hadn't heard her but he was oblivious to her discomfort. It wasn't that she disliked being pampered; in fact she rather enjoyed being comforted and cared for by him, it was just that she hated him seeing her behaving weakly. 'Maybe I did over do things by insisting on doing the washing up.'
"Oh, Scully. You know what I like..." Mulder leered leaning over the open drawer.
Scully opened her eyes and looked at him quizzically before she realised that he had opened the wrong drawer and was currently looking at the wrong DVDs. 'Oh, God.'
"Seems like we have rather similar tastes?" Mulder smirked quirking his eyebrow in imitation of her own.
"They ummm..." Scully faltered unsure of what to say.
"Let's see..." Mulder continued amused as he ran his finger over the spines of the DVD cases. "I have that one, and that one, and that one..."
"They're not mine." She lied as her cheeks flushed red.
"Really?"
"They're..." Scully's eyes looked briefly to the left as she concocted her tale. "They're Charlie's. He left them here last time he came to visit and hasn't had a chance to come collect them yet."
"Charlie?" Mulder smirked. "When was the last time that your brother came to visit, Scully?"
"Ummm, a few months back."
"And you didn't introduce us? I'm hurt." Mulder mocked. "I think we should watch this one." He added holding up a red case.
"We can't. They're Charlie's."
"I'm sure he wouldn't mind." Mulder laughed looking down at the nearly full drawer of similarly themed DVDs. Someone could easily forget one or two DVDs but not a whole drawer full.
"I'm ummm," Scully fidgeted uneasily on the couch. "I'm not really comfortable with that idea."
"Come on, Scully." Mulder leered. "What harm can it do? It's just a movie."
"Mulder..."
"Please?"
"Okay..." Scully exhaled as she rubbed her hand over her face. "Stick it in." She cringed immediately and looked up through her fingers realising how Mulder's mind could twist her choice of words.
Mulder's grin broadened but he didn't comment on her poor turn of phase. He opened the case eagerly like a child on Christmas morning but his grin quickly disappeared. "It's empty."
"Which one?" Scully asked as Mulder showed her the case once more. "Oh," She blushed even more. "Try the DVD player in my bedroom."
Mulder shot across the room grinning from ear to ear as Scully allowed her hair to fall forwards curtaining her embarrassment. Pressing the eject button on the DVD player Mulder found the missing DVD, taking it from the drawer he noticed another box lying on top of the player. "Oh, Scully." Mulder whimpered as he grabbed the box and headed back to the lounge. "You even have the original... and you watch these while you're in bed... very kinky."
"There is nothing kinky about it." Scully exclaimed in horror as Mulder slipped the original DVD into the player.
"I don't know, Scully. Watching this in bed could be construed as being more than a little kinky." Mulder laughed as he settled back down beside her and placed his arm around her shoulder. He gave her a little squeeze as he revelled in his mirth.
"Shut up, Mulder." Scully couldn't help but giggle as Mulder pressed the play movie command. The screen immediately came to life with the opening credits theme tune.
'Beware of The Blob, it creeps And leaps and glides and slides Across the floor...'
Scully smiled to herself as they settled down. 'Yes, it's true.' She realised. 'I am a sci-fi geek but come on... who doesn't like The Blob?'
An hour later Mulder was eagerly awaiting the movie climax. "Oh, I love this bit where..." He turned to Scully but trailed off as he realised she had dozed off. He'd never known her to be so dozy but realised it was probably due to her lack of medication and her slow recovery. He settled back silently until the end of the movie credits finished rolling.
Mulder briefly wondered whether to cover Scully with a blanket and leave her settled on the couch for the night before letting himself out but decided against the idea due to her current condition. Instead he stealthily rose from the couch, being careful not to jostle her too much, then silently crossed to her bedroom to turn down her bed.
He wondered whether he should undress her for bed like he had the night before but decided that as she had no alcohol or drugs in her system she would most likely pull her gun on him and give him a matching scar on his other shoulder. Silently he crossed back over to the couch and lifted her into his arms then carried her into the bedroom. She stirred slightly in his arms but didn't wake fully.
"Two nights in a row, Scully... this is getting to be a habit." Mulder murmured to her sweetly as he settled her onto the bed and removed her slippers before pulling the covers up to her chin. Gently he smoothed her hair away from her eyes as she leaned into his touch before heading for the bedroom door.
Scully's eyes began to flutter open. "Mulder?" She whispered half asleep.
He smiled back at her before whispering, "I'll be right back." Mulder headed to the kitchen to retrieve the medication from the top of the cupboard knowing that it would be unwise to leave them there as Scully would no doubt climb up to retrieve them herself rather then ask for help. He also grabbed a bottle of water and a clean glass from the cupboard before heading back to the bedroom.
Mulder walked back into her bedroom and saw the crumpled pile of clothes on the floor next to the bed consisting of the top and bottoms that Scully had been wearing only minutes ago. He grinned to himself as he placed the glass, water and medication on the bedside cabinet. Looking to Scully he smiled as he realised she was still half asleep. "So much for not being able to sleep in underwear."
"Hmmm?" Scully murmured half opening her eyes.
"Nothing." Mulder smiled as he examined Scully's profile before crouching down to the same level as her. "I've brought in your medication for you and some water. I'd rather you didn't take them until tomorrow but if you really need them they're there. Call me if you need me."
"'Kay." Scully smiled as she pulled Mulder to her and placed a light kiss on his cheek only a few millimetres away from his mouth. "Thank you."
Mulder grinned from ear to ear before standing up and placing his hand on his cheek like a love struck teenager. "What time tomorrow?" He asked in a breathy whisper.
"Eleven." Scully smiled once more before closing her eyes again. Mulder headed to the bedroom door with a skip in his step. "Mulder?" He stopped and turned back to her as she pulled her hand from beneath the covers and dropped her panties on the floor. "Sweet dreams."
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Author's notes - So, did you guys like it? I hope you did. I had to throw in a couple of misdirection's, it's becoming a little quirk of mine. Did I have you fooled?
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