Hi All,
This is my first x-files fanfic. I've loved the show for awhile, but always been intimidated by the calibre of x files fanfic writers, however I recently had an idea for a WW2 inspired story and wanted to see it through. So here I am, I hope you like it!
Note some of the events referenced are actual events, and I have done a lot of research to try and make my story accurate. The infantry/divisions Mulder and Scully are part of, were/are real and did participate in the events, however I have changed timelines slightly to work better for my idea.
A little background info, in this story Mulder is 25 and Scully is 23.
6th of June 1944 – Pontllanfraith, Monmouth, Wales
"Charlie" Dana Scully squealed excitedly, flinging herself into her youngest brother's arms.
"Hey squirt, it's good to see you, I've missed you" he replied wrapping his arms tightly around his sister, and closing his eyes, wanting to savour the moment.
"I've missed you too, god look at you! I swear you've grown 2 inches since I last saw you" she said stepping back to take the sight of her brother in. On his 18th birthday, back in January, he'd enlisted in the navy wanting to follow in his father and older brother's footsteps. Their mother hadn't been happy of course, already fearing for the safety of her husband and eldest son, but he wouldn't be dissuaded, and she comforted herself with the fact that at least she'd have her girls with her. This of course made the conversation of her telling her Mother a month ago that she had also enlisted as a nurse and was going to go and help the troops in Europe, exceedingly difficult, but at least she had Melissa still at home.
"I did think you looked shorter than the last time I saw you" Charlie replied with a cheeky grin, quickly moving out of the way of Dana's hand, as she went hit him.
"Good things come in small packages" she stated mock glaring at her brother "and don't you forget it".
"How could I ever, when I've got you to remind me" he replied slinging his arm across her shoulders, before adding "it really is good to see you sis".
"It's good to see you too" she said smiling up at him before gesturing to the woman standing a few feet from them, and beckoning for the woman to come over, "Charlie, this is my friend Ellen, we met during induction training and will be stationed together in France"
"Nice to meet you" Ellen said cheerily "Dana's told me a lot about you".
"Nice to meet you too" Charlie replied holding out his hand, "and don't believe anything she says, she's just jealous that I'm the favourite".
"In your dreams" Dana said chuckling.
"Don't worry most of what she's said is good" Ellen replied smirking and shaking his hand.
"Yeah it's the most that worries me. Well I'll leave you two ladies to find your cabin and get settled. The guy over there near the gangway, with the clipboard will put you in the right direction of your cabin. They've moved us all around, so there should be bunks available for you all. Come find me when you get settled, I'll be in the mess at the back" Charlie said giving his sister another brief hug, before grinning and running onto the ship.
Once she and Ellen had located their small cabin which was set up to sleep eight, in four bunk beds, and found a space to put their limited belongings, they made their way to the galley. It took a while to navigate the different decks, but with some assistance from some friendly crew members they soon made it to their destination, and spotted the bright red hair of Charlie, who was playing a game of cards with some fellow officers.
"I hope you're not losing all your rations" Dana said sidling up to her brother's side, with a cheeky grin on her face, "need me to help you win them back?"
"You were just lucky, I swear Dad somehow helps you win" Charlie replied indigently as he placed his hand face down, and recalled how Dana hated to be left out of anything the boys were doing. So being the Daddy's girl she was, she'd convinced their father to let her play poker with them when he was on shore leave, and had gotten quite good over the years.
"I can't help it if you have an awful poker face" she said chuckling.
"You do have a pretty bad poker face Charlie" one of the men he was playing with piped up.
"Jeez thanks guys" Charlie replied with a hint of sarcasm, before suddenly saying "oh there he is" and waving to someone across the room and jumping up, "hey Mulder over here".
"Come on sis, I'd like you to meet someone" he said grabbing his sister's arm and dragging her towards the stranger.
"Dana, this is Fox Mulder, he's heading over with you guys to fight in France. I offered him my bunk, since you guys will have to start living in tents in a couple days, might as well get some good rest while you can" Charlie explained introducing a young man, probably only a couple years older than herself.
"Nice to meet you Fox, I'm Dana" she said smiling softly and holding out her hand. God he was handsome, she usually wasn't one to take too much notice of someone's appearance, but those deep hazel eyes and full pouty lips were giving her butterflies.
"Please call me Mulder, I'm not a fan of my first name" he replied grimacing slightly at the use of his first name, before startling slightly when he gripped her hand in his and felt electricity pass between the two. He took a proper look at her for the first time, his eyes locking with her piercing blue eyes. She wasn't traditionally the type of girl he'd find attractive, but he had to admit she was breathtaking, with the crimson hair framing her face, soft rosy lips and delicate profile.
"Okay, well then you can call me Scully" she said blushing slightly at the jolt of electricity she also felt.
"Okay Scully it is then….so which division are you with?" Mulder asked, eager to learn about the beautiful woman in front of him.
"The 42nd Field Hospital, well my friend Ellen and I are, what about you?" she replied suddenly remembering Ellen and Charlie were still standing next to them.
"I'll be with the 4th Infantry division" Mulder said, before adding "maybe we'll be stationed together at times".
"That would be fun, wouldn't it Dana" Ellen replied with a gleam in her eye, as her friend blushed again.
"I'd love to stay and talk to you more Dana, I mean all of you, but I promised my Sergeant Major I'd help him sort through the last of the intelligence information passed down to our infantry before we ship out 19:00, and that only gives me thirty minutes to find him, I'll see you around though, maybe we can meet up tomorrow" Mulder said hopefully, his eyes betraying his eagerness.
"That would be nice" Dana replied smiling, before proposing "how about we all meet here tomorrow at 11:00?"
"Sorry Sis, I'll be on patrol then" Charlie said slightly disappointed he wouldn't be able to keep an eye on his sister and Mulder together. He may only be 18, but he could tell there was something between the two, even after their short interaction.
"I'll be with Sister Mary, she asked me to review our on-board inventory, to double check we have all the supplies we will need, once we're on shore" Ellen added wanting to let the pair have some time to talk alone.
"I guess it will just be you and I then" Mulder replied smiling, "I'm looking forward to it".
"Me too" Scully replied mirroring his smile.