DECEPTION and CONSPIRACIES
Mulder walked into the X-File basement with his head buried in an X-File. He didn't see the look on Scully's face when he entered. Instead, he just walked right by her and sat at the desk.
"Oh hi." Mulder said nonchalantly as he put the file down.
"Hi?" Scully asked, "Hi? Is that all you have to say." It was a serious and impatient tone that made Mulder sat up straight.
"What's up Scully?" Mulder asked. Oblivious to why Scully was having such a hissy fit.
Scully pressed the button on the answering machine and he waited to hear the messages. Mulder's eyes widened as there were fifteen new messages. He had checked them last night before he left and there were none then.
Message 1: Hey this is Diana Fowley… Hey Fox, I was wandering if you like to catch up. Will call you later to catch your answer.
Message 2: Hey there my little Fox. How's it going? Thanks for the other night… It was marvelous.
Mulder looked up at Scully then at the answering machine. Why oh why did he think it was such a great idea to get one of these blasted things. But he was just as shocked as she was. Scully didn't see it through her fuming eyes.
Message 3: Umm, Mulder. Just was saying how great the closet was. Shall we try the elevator next?
Scully looked at Mulder with a raised eyebrow, "That was Agent Sally." Mulder said.
"I know who it is. Why Mulder?" Scully asked.
Message 4: Fox… Is this Fox Mulder? This is Claire from school, your first crush. I would really love to continue our relationship. Wouldn't you? I'm way hot now.
Scully turned the answering machine off, "They're all like this."
"I swear that I do not know what these messages are about." Mulder said innocently, "I have no idea why they'd be calling me." Until lunchtime they had not spoken a word. And the only words spoken during lunch were Mulder's pleas of his innocence. But that fell on deaf ears. Just before lunchtime was over he slammed his tray of food into the bin. People were messin' where they shouldn't be messin'. If they're going to play with fire, they're going to get burnt… Yeah! I got myself a brand new box of matches.
It was a long walk back to the X-Files when you were making it on your own. A woman stopped in front of him and offered her hand for the taking delicately, "Mister Mulder I presume." She said, the aroma of her perfume radiating outwards, "Let's just say I agree with what the other female agents are saying."
"What's that?" Mulder asked a little suspiciously.
"All the female agents think you are hot Mister Mulder." She said.
If this was a month or so ago, he'd think that his luck had done a major turn around. But ever since he had proposed to Scully and she had accepted it seemed that every female was after his flesh. It must be true what they say about men that are taken… They become more attractive to women.
"Thank you." Mulder blushed. Before he could react, the woman embraced him in a kiss and held it there. That was until Mulder could hear the click of a camera and then heard some laughing, "What the-?" Mulder took a close look at the woman who kissed him, "Eewww." He screwed up his face like he had just sucked a sour lemon, "Agent Jack?" Then he realized that the other agents had taken a photo of him getting kissed by a 'female' agent. He shoved Jack to the side and sprinted after them.
"Oh shit." One of the Agents said, "He's coming." They veered off into the staircase and climbed the stairs. This didn't stop Mulder from giving chase. Fortunately his legs were long so he was able to catch up with them on the next floor.
"So it was you lot who left all the messages on the machine." Mulder said angrily after he had them backed into a corner, "Who put you up to this?" Mulder thought for a moment, "Don't tell me… It was either Agent Jones or Tina… Am I right?"
There was silence from the agents. Mulder had hit the nail on the head. Finally, Scully had met up with him.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Tell her." Mulder commanded, "Tell her now!"
They soon spilt the beans. It was the girls who had left all the messages on the phone machine, impersonating the women. It turned out that Agent Jack was coerced into kissing Mulder so that they could get a picture and email it to Scully and hopefully leave an opening for Agent Jones.
"I thought the Consortium was bad." Mulder commented shaking his head. He didn't expect this type of conspiracy from young FBI agents, "You can put an end to this game now." He grasped Scully's hand, "Because nothing will tear us apart."
Scully was about to say something in agreement when Mulder reached his hand to the back of her neck and reached in for a kiss. This was the kiss to show all others that he had claimed her and that was that. Scully felt herself being dipped but also felt like she was falling when their eyes closed. The passion behind the kiss was visible to everyone.
"I love you Dana." Mulder whispered as he pulled her back to standing upright, "If I find that any of you have pulled another stunt like this… I'll have your badges and I'll make sure you can't even get a job as transit security. You got that?!"
There were more silent nods as the agents were shuffling their feet as if they were being told off by a school principle.
"How could I have doubted you?" Scully said after the agents left.
"They put together a good conspiracy." Mulder was about to say something but then his eyes widened as if he went into shock.
"Mulder?" Scully prodded, "Mulder?" She repeated.
"I think I need a tic tac or at least a good face wash." Mulder shuddered at the thought of being kissed by a man. But now that didn't mean anything. This time he reached down and showed Scully all the love he had for her with one elongated kiss. This wasn't the kiss to show anyone else their feelings. This was just them two showing their passion too each other.
In the next chapter: Scully and Mulder get down to what's important… Wedding plans. But something else threatens to cancel the Wedding. Find out in Best Laid Plans