Maturity: Observation
Category: MSM, Alternate Universe
Keywords: S,MSM, Alternate Universe
Rating: PG
Spoilers: off and on, everything up to and including the Movie, Season 6 never happened.
Summary: An observation of Mulder and Scully from a third party, one who reaches out to help Scully through a difficult situation.
Disclaimer: Standard Disclaimer. Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Walter Skinner, Maggie Scully, and the other regulars belong to Chris Carter and 1013. I am just borrowing them for a short adventure. The others however are mine.
J Edgar Hoover Building
Employee Cafeteria
Washington DC
Monday Feb. 14, 1999, 12:05 p.m.
Special Agent Jana Timmons sat toying with her salad and sipping at a lukewarm latte. She was waiting for Special Agent Dana Scully to join her for Lunch, and she was half heartedly listening to the gossip of a group of secretaries that were seated behind her.
"He's always at the pool on Mondays and Wednesdays, unless they are out of town on a case."
"Yea, I know. I liked it better when he wore the red Speedo when swimming, but he looks just as good in the baggies." Answered another.
Jana's ears perked up at this. ALL the women in the bureau knew about the red Speedo, and the person who wore it, Special Agent Fox Mulder.
"I am going to be there tonight, I picked up that new silver number out of the Sports Illustrated catalog. I am going to show him something to compare to the Ice Queen."
Jana cringed at that, having gotten to know Dana over the past few months, she found that the small woman was nothing like her reputation. She watched the group of secretaries leave to return to work and thought back to the meeting she had had earlier.
J Edgar Hoover Building
Office of Senior Assistant Director Walter Skinner
Washington DC
Monday Feb. 14, 1999, 7:35 a.m.
A.D. Skinner had studied her over the top of the file folder that contained her bureau records. Him watching her left her feeling uneasy, but not bad enough to solicit a reaction. He flipped through several sheets then lay the file down carefully and spoke.
"Why did you leave the Corps?"
"I'm sorry sir, I don't understand?" she stammered.
"You had excellent career chances for promotion if you stayed in, why did you leave."
"There was no choice if I was to ever have a chance at a career. It is not easy being a woman in the military, if you get a promotion over a man, it is assumed that you are sleeping with a superior. I got a couple because I was good at what I did, then was expected to sleep with a new CO when it came time for reviews. I tried to be polite, but he got angry anyway. He told everyone I was gay. The men made jokes about me, and other women were uncomfortable when they had to work with me. I tried to work it out through the system, but got no where. I took the next chance I had to get out, and joined the FBI. I wanted to be a JAG sir, and they screwed me when I would not screw one of them."
Skinner sighed, took his glasses of and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"Thank you for being honest Agent Timmons, it verifies what I was told earlier by a former colleague. For the next question, why did you choose to go to APE school.?"
"I chose the Advanced Protection and Escort School because I wanted something different. Look sir, I was Miss Kiwi Fruit of the Sacramento Valley for 1990."
"I smiled at the store openings, and planned my wedding to my high school sweetheart. But one day I went to visit unexpectedly, and found him in bed interviewing a new applicant for the wife position. I was devastated. I felt worthless and it pushed me over the top, and I joined the Corps in a fit of anger."
"Going through training changed me, I felt like I finally belonged to something. I did a tour in Somalia, and a little time in Bosnia. Then I started taking some justice classes and got into the adjutant generals office, I loved it. I studied harder. I have a 2nd degree black belt in Karate, and have qualified as expert with, pistol, rifle, submachine gun and sniper weapons. I am qualified to teach unarmed combat, knife combat, and am an expert with a staff, and in fencing. But always all anyone sees when they look at me is that I am 5' 8", slender and am 36-25-35 and Blonde. And to be frank sir it pisses me off."
Skinner started to smile, but stopped as the woman glared at him.
"Excuse me, but I don't blame you, and I find your honesty refreshing. For a minute there I thought you were 5'2" and had red hair. What do you know about the X-Files Division?"
"Not much, Mulder and Scully used to run them, but now Foley and Spender are in charge."
"That is pretty much correct. However, you must understand, that a case is usually only sent to the X-Files when all other departments have given up. Before Mulder and Scully worked on them, the solve rate for an X-File was only about 2 percent."
"When they were in charge, the solve rate was between 85 and 90 percent. That tells you how good they are, the solve rate for the last 18 months is 4 percent."
"That is bad sir."
"Yes it is, but have you heard some of the stories?"
"Yes sir, but I just assumed that they are just stories."
"Well, most of what you have heard is true." He watched as she stiffened. "And much of it is classified to this day. What I am looking for is an agent to work with Mulder and Scully, in domestic terrorism for now, whose main role is to make sure nothing happens to Agent Scully."
"Are you asking me to accept Agent Scully as an APE's assignment?"
"No, not quite yet, I am asking if you can assist them as a regular agent, and I want you to keep an eye on her when in the field. Is that something you can do?"
"Sir, that would be extremely hard to do, I would have to have regular duties and keep Agent Scully under observation at all times. If I was assigned to assist her there would be all sorts of trouble, she would feel like someone was babysitting her."
"Yes, I know. AD Hawkins and I are asking Agent Scully to give you some on the job training in evidence gathering and handling, that should give you a good cover. As for the rest, we would just like to have a second pair of eyes watching her back."
"I'll do my very best sir."
"That's all we ask Agent Timmons, you can start this afternoon when Agent Scully finished her autopsies."
Back in the Cafeteria.
The sound of the secretaries returning to pick up their things brought Jana back to the present. They were still talking about Mulder.
"This new suit I got will just blow spooky's mind, I had to diet for months and work out to get into it, but I look really, really, hot." Said the first.
"You are wasting your time Angie,." Said another. "Mulder only has eyes for Dana. He loves her more than life itself, Why are you trying to break them up?"
"Mulder deserves better than the Ice Queen, what can she give him that I can't?"
"Love." said the other. "You are being foolish Angie, I am going to watch you get ignored tonight just for the heck of it. Most of us gossip about him, and all the girls like to look, but why try to take what you can never have. He belongs to Dana, you should just leave it alone." She said as she walked away alone.
"She is right Angie." Replied the third. "You can never have him, just enjoy the view like the rest of us." And she walked away as well.
Angie stood for a minute mumbling to herself, then left.
Next thing Jana knew, Dana was sliding in across the table from her.
"Mornin. What has you daydreaming so early?"
"Just thinking about a conversation I overheard."
"Really? I never would have considered you the gossipy type."
"Actually I'm not. However this concerned the relationship of a friend of mine, and it bothered me a little."
"Well, I would guess you would have to go with your feelings on it then."
"Guess so. Dana, why do they call you called the Ice Queen?" asked Jana?
"Where did you hear that?" whispered Scully.
"From some people. One thinks that she can give the 'Ice Queen' some competition for 'Spooky', show him what a real woman is like. Dana! How can you sit there and put up with this shit?"
Scully looked up into Jana's eyes, her own filling with tears.
"I. Just. Do!" she said through clenched teeth.
"Well it's about time you put a stop to it! Dammit Dana, I know you don't want your feelings tossed around all over the place, but you have to stop allowing people to walk over you with impunity. You have to fight back."
"What do you mean? I should let them see me cry! Let them see me get angry!" hissed Scully. "Hell, I know nothing will ever happen, Mulder will never even look at her 'cept for a passing glance. I trust him. I know him."
"No Dana, that is not what I mean." Replied Jana softly. "But you can't give up without a fight. Just to show them that they cannot ignore you and call you names. You need to show them the real Dana once in a while. And on this one I am going to help you. Hurry up and finish eating, we need to do some shopping."
Scully managed to eat her yogurt and drink her juice, not having much appetite after hearing someone was going after her husband. Jana put the trays in the dishwashers window and the two women headed to the street exit. Jana got them a taxi and instructed the driver where to take them. A short ride found then at 'Jasmines Fashions' a small boutique.
When they walked in, the owner Jasmine rushed over and hugged Jana.
"Where have you been, I have been holding a dress for you, it will be great on you."
"Thanks Jas, but today I want you to do a little of your magic with my friend Dana here. She needs a one-piece swimsuit, suitable to wear in a company pool, that will make some heads turn and her husbands teeth sweat."
Jasmine looked over the blushing redhead and grabbed her hand, pulling Dana into the back room. Jana followed smiling.
In the back room, Jasmine walked around Scully several times. She then went out to the front and returned with three swimsuits. She handed them to Dana and told her to go try the green one on first. Jana and her talked over old times while Dana changed.
When she stepped out, even Jana was surprised.
"You know Dana, I always thought you had a good figure, and when I saw you at the Christmas Ball, I knew you had a good one. Now I can see how really good it is."
"So, it looks okay?" asked Dana shyly.
"Dana, the only difference between you and Claudia Schiffer is about eight inches in height, you look that good."
"That jade green color suits your coloring especially well, and the high cut on the legs show off your hips and legs to the best advantage. The built in support of the top part enhances the way your breasts look, without looking fake or padded. All in all you look fantastic."
"Dana, Mulder is not going to notice anyone else when you show up in that."
"Do you really think so?"
"I know so, so which color do you want, the green, sapphire blue or the black?"
"All of them I think, and I would like that black string bikini in the case out front if you have it in a size I can wear."
Jana looked shocked for a moment until Dana laughed.
"Well, we do have a hot tub and are putting in a pool at home."
Jana Laughed and talked with her friend as Dana dressed. She made her purchases then they caught a cab back to the Hoover Building. Once there she slipped the green suit into her purse, and stashed the other ones in the Honda.
The rest of the day passed quickly as Scully wrote up her autopsy reports and got Jana set up in her cube. Before she knew it, it was 5:00 and Mulder was sticking his head in the door.
"Hey babe, going down to the pool, want to join me?"
"Actually I think I will today, but I need to finish up a couple of things, be down in say 15 minutes."
"Okay, cool, see you then." He said with a bib smile.
She watched until Mulder got in the elevator and then walked over to Jana's cube. "Well I guess here goes nothing."
"Don't worry Dana, you will be fine. Lets go!"
The two women locked up, got into the elevator and headed to the locker room downstairs. They found the women's locker room empty and quickly changed into their swimsuits. Jana went first, telling Dana that she wanted to watch everyone's expression.
When she got out to the pool she saw Mulder doing laps and the secretary "Angie" posturing on the side of the pool. She glanced back ad the entrance to the women's locker room and saw Dana peering around the corner. She shook her head no, and walked past the young women. She sat at the corner of the pool where Scully could see her.
Mulder finished the lap then swam over toward her.
"Hey Timmons, Scully coming down soon?" he asked.
"Yea, should be here any time." She answered. Turning to look at the entrance, and nodded.
Mulder had turned to pull himself out of the pool, and was not looking. When he turned to look at the locker rooms he saw Scully walking toward the pool. His eyes got big, and his mouth dropped open.
Angie, the secretary, who was stretching at the time just beamed, she thought he was looking at her.
Jana sat stunned, she watched Dana walking up the side of the pool in the green suit she saw earlier, but she looked different somehow. More confident. And she walked like a cat, all fluid and grace of motion. Angies two friends had also noticed the "Ice Queen" heading toward Mulder, and they were stunned as well.
Jana started feeling sorry for Angie when everyone in the pool stopped what they were doing and watched Mrs. Spooky.
Finally Angie seemed to notice that Mulders eyes were not focused on her. When she turned and saw what everyone was looking at she was crushed. Dana Scully was gorgeous, plain and simple. Something that somehow everyone had failed to notice in those professional looking women's business suits. No wonder Mulder didn't notice anyone else, he had everything a man could ever want, a beautiful woman, who was intelligent, smart, tough and loved him totally.
Angie sighed, and turned her attention away from Mulder, to find out that now that the shock was over, and she was no longer posturing for Mulder, she had several men paying attention to her.
Jana stood, stretched, noticed that she was drawing some looks herself, and dove in the pool.
From the other end of the pool she watched how Mulder stood and greeted her with a kiss. And that somehow, in a room full of people, as far as they were concerned, no one else existed.
This was going to be an interesting assignment, trying to keep track of these two on a daily basis.
TBC
Please R & R
Category: MSM, Alternate Universe
Keywords: S,MSM, Alternate Universe
Rating: PG
Spoilers: off and on, everything up to and including the Movie, Season 6 never happened.
Summary: An observation of Mulder and Scully from a third party, one who reaches out to help Scully through a difficult situation.
Disclaimer: Standard Disclaimer. Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Walter Skinner, Maggie Scully, and the other regulars belong to Chris Carter and 1013. I am just borrowing them for a short adventure. The others however are mine.
J Edgar Hoover Building
Employee Cafeteria
Washington DC
Monday Feb. 14, 1999, 12:05 p.m.
Special Agent Jana Timmons sat toying with her salad and sipping at a lukewarm latte. She was waiting for Special Agent Dana Scully to join her for Lunch, and she was half heartedly listening to the gossip of a group of secretaries that were seated behind her.
"He's always at the pool on Mondays and Wednesdays, unless they are out of town on a case."
"Yea, I know. I liked it better when he wore the red Speedo when swimming, but he looks just as good in the baggies." Answered another.
Jana's ears perked up at this. ALL the women in the bureau knew about the red Speedo, and the person who wore it, Special Agent Fox Mulder.
"I am going to be there tonight, I picked up that new silver number out of the Sports Illustrated catalog. I am going to show him something to compare to the Ice Queen."
Jana cringed at that, having gotten to know Dana over the past few months, she found that the small woman was nothing like her reputation. She watched the group of secretaries leave to return to work and thought back to the meeting she had had earlier.
J Edgar Hoover Building
Office of Senior Assistant Director Walter Skinner
Washington DC
Monday Feb. 14, 1999, 7:35 a.m.
A.D. Skinner had studied her over the top of the file folder that contained her bureau records. Him watching her left her feeling uneasy, but not bad enough to solicit a reaction. He flipped through several sheets then lay the file down carefully and spoke.
"Why did you leave the Corps?"
"I'm sorry sir, I don't understand?" she stammered.
"You had excellent career chances for promotion if you stayed in, why did you leave."
"There was no choice if I was to ever have a chance at a career. It is not easy being a woman in the military, if you get a promotion over a man, it is assumed that you are sleeping with a superior. I got a couple because I was good at what I did, then was expected to sleep with a new CO when it came time for reviews. I tried to be polite, but he got angry anyway. He told everyone I was gay. The men made jokes about me, and other women were uncomfortable when they had to work with me. I tried to work it out through the system, but got no where. I took the next chance I had to get out, and joined the FBI. I wanted to be a JAG sir, and they screwed me when I would not screw one of them."
Skinner sighed, took his glasses of and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"Thank you for being honest Agent Timmons, it verifies what I was told earlier by a former colleague. For the next question, why did you choose to go to APE school.?"
"I chose the Advanced Protection and Escort School because I wanted something different. Look sir, I was Miss Kiwi Fruit of the Sacramento Valley for 1990."
"I smiled at the store openings, and planned my wedding to my high school sweetheart. But one day I went to visit unexpectedly, and found him in bed interviewing a new applicant for the wife position. I was devastated. I felt worthless and it pushed me over the top, and I joined the Corps in a fit of anger."
"Going through training changed me, I felt like I finally belonged to something. I did a tour in Somalia, and a little time in Bosnia. Then I started taking some justice classes and got into the adjutant generals office, I loved it. I studied harder. I have a 2nd degree black belt in Karate, and have qualified as expert with, pistol, rifle, submachine gun and sniper weapons. I am qualified to teach unarmed combat, knife combat, and am an expert with a staff, and in fencing. But always all anyone sees when they look at me is that I am 5' 8", slender and am 36-25-35 and Blonde. And to be frank sir it pisses me off."
Skinner started to smile, but stopped as the woman glared at him.
"Excuse me, but I don't blame you, and I find your honesty refreshing. For a minute there I thought you were 5'2" and had red hair. What do you know about the X-Files Division?"
"Not much, Mulder and Scully used to run them, but now Foley and Spender are in charge."
"That is pretty much correct. However, you must understand, that a case is usually only sent to the X-Files when all other departments have given up. Before Mulder and Scully worked on them, the solve rate for an X-File was only about 2 percent."
"When they were in charge, the solve rate was between 85 and 90 percent. That tells you how good they are, the solve rate for the last 18 months is 4 percent."
"That is bad sir."
"Yes it is, but have you heard some of the stories?"
"Yes sir, but I just assumed that they are just stories."
"Well, most of what you have heard is true." He watched as she stiffened. "And much of it is classified to this day. What I am looking for is an agent to work with Mulder and Scully, in domestic terrorism for now, whose main role is to make sure nothing happens to Agent Scully."
"Are you asking me to accept Agent Scully as an APE's assignment?"
"No, not quite yet, I am asking if you can assist them as a regular agent, and I want you to keep an eye on her when in the field. Is that something you can do?"
"Sir, that would be extremely hard to do, I would have to have regular duties and keep Agent Scully under observation at all times. If I was assigned to assist her there would be all sorts of trouble, she would feel like someone was babysitting her."
"Yes, I know. AD Hawkins and I are asking Agent Scully to give you some on the job training in evidence gathering and handling, that should give you a good cover. As for the rest, we would just like to have a second pair of eyes watching her back."
"I'll do my very best sir."
"That's all we ask Agent Timmons, you can start this afternoon when Agent Scully finished her autopsies."
Back in the Cafeteria.
The sound of the secretaries returning to pick up their things brought Jana back to the present. They were still talking about Mulder.
"This new suit I got will just blow spooky's mind, I had to diet for months and work out to get into it, but I look really, really, hot." Said the first.
"You are wasting your time Angie,." Said another. "Mulder only has eyes for Dana. He loves her more than life itself, Why are you trying to break them up?"
"Mulder deserves better than the Ice Queen, what can she give him that I can't?"
"Love." said the other. "You are being foolish Angie, I am going to watch you get ignored tonight just for the heck of it. Most of us gossip about him, and all the girls like to look, but why try to take what you can never have. He belongs to Dana, you should just leave it alone." She said as she walked away alone.
"She is right Angie." Replied the third. "You can never have him, just enjoy the view like the rest of us." And she walked away as well.
Angie stood for a minute mumbling to herself, then left.
Next thing Jana knew, Dana was sliding in across the table from her.
"Mornin. What has you daydreaming so early?"
"Just thinking about a conversation I overheard."
"Really? I never would have considered you the gossipy type."
"Actually I'm not. However this concerned the relationship of a friend of mine, and it bothered me a little."
"Well, I would guess you would have to go with your feelings on it then."
"Guess so. Dana, why do they call you called the Ice Queen?" asked Jana?
"Where did you hear that?" whispered Scully.
"From some people. One thinks that she can give the 'Ice Queen' some competition for 'Spooky', show him what a real woman is like. Dana! How can you sit there and put up with this shit?"
Scully looked up into Jana's eyes, her own filling with tears.
"I. Just. Do!" she said through clenched teeth.
"Well it's about time you put a stop to it! Dammit Dana, I know you don't want your feelings tossed around all over the place, but you have to stop allowing people to walk over you with impunity. You have to fight back."
"What do you mean? I should let them see me cry! Let them see me get angry!" hissed Scully. "Hell, I know nothing will ever happen, Mulder will never even look at her 'cept for a passing glance. I trust him. I know him."
"No Dana, that is not what I mean." Replied Jana softly. "But you can't give up without a fight. Just to show them that they cannot ignore you and call you names. You need to show them the real Dana once in a while. And on this one I am going to help you. Hurry up and finish eating, we need to do some shopping."
Scully managed to eat her yogurt and drink her juice, not having much appetite after hearing someone was going after her husband. Jana put the trays in the dishwashers window and the two women headed to the street exit. Jana got them a taxi and instructed the driver where to take them. A short ride found then at 'Jasmines Fashions' a small boutique.
When they walked in, the owner Jasmine rushed over and hugged Jana.
"Where have you been, I have been holding a dress for you, it will be great on you."
"Thanks Jas, but today I want you to do a little of your magic with my friend Dana here. She needs a one-piece swimsuit, suitable to wear in a company pool, that will make some heads turn and her husbands teeth sweat."
Jasmine looked over the blushing redhead and grabbed her hand, pulling Dana into the back room. Jana followed smiling.
In the back room, Jasmine walked around Scully several times. She then went out to the front and returned with three swimsuits. She handed them to Dana and told her to go try the green one on first. Jana and her talked over old times while Dana changed.
When she stepped out, even Jana was surprised.
"You know Dana, I always thought you had a good figure, and when I saw you at the Christmas Ball, I knew you had a good one. Now I can see how really good it is."
"So, it looks okay?" asked Dana shyly.
"Dana, the only difference between you and Claudia Schiffer is about eight inches in height, you look that good."
"That jade green color suits your coloring especially well, and the high cut on the legs show off your hips and legs to the best advantage. The built in support of the top part enhances the way your breasts look, without looking fake or padded. All in all you look fantastic."
"Dana, Mulder is not going to notice anyone else when you show up in that."
"Do you really think so?"
"I know so, so which color do you want, the green, sapphire blue or the black?"
"All of them I think, and I would like that black string bikini in the case out front if you have it in a size I can wear."
Jana looked shocked for a moment until Dana laughed.
"Well, we do have a hot tub and are putting in a pool at home."
Jana Laughed and talked with her friend as Dana dressed. She made her purchases then they caught a cab back to the Hoover Building. Once there she slipped the green suit into her purse, and stashed the other ones in the Honda.
The rest of the day passed quickly as Scully wrote up her autopsy reports and got Jana set up in her cube. Before she knew it, it was 5:00 and Mulder was sticking his head in the door.
"Hey babe, going down to the pool, want to join me?"
"Actually I think I will today, but I need to finish up a couple of things, be down in say 15 minutes."
"Okay, cool, see you then." He said with a bib smile.
She watched until Mulder got in the elevator and then walked over to Jana's cube. "Well I guess here goes nothing."
"Don't worry Dana, you will be fine. Lets go!"
The two women locked up, got into the elevator and headed to the locker room downstairs. They found the women's locker room empty and quickly changed into their swimsuits. Jana went first, telling Dana that she wanted to watch everyone's expression.
When she got out to the pool she saw Mulder doing laps and the secretary "Angie" posturing on the side of the pool. She glanced back ad the entrance to the women's locker room and saw Dana peering around the corner. She shook her head no, and walked past the young women. She sat at the corner of the pool where Scully could see her.
Mulder finished the lap then swam over toward her.
"Hey Timmons, Scully coming down soon?" he asked.
"Yea, should be here any time." She answered. Turning to look at the entrance, and nodded.
Mulder had turned to pull himself out of the pool, and was not looking. When he turned to look at the locker rooms he saw Scully walking toward the pool. His eyes got big, and his mouth dropped open.
Angie, the secretary, who was stretching at the time just beamed, she thought he was looking at her.
Jana sat stunned, she watched Dana walking up the side of the pool in the green suit she saw earlier, but she looked different somehow. More confident. And she walked like a cat, all fluid and grace of motion. Angies two friends had also noticed the "Ice Queen" heading toward Mulder, and they were stunned as well.
Jana started feeling sorry for Angie when everyone in the pool stopped what they were doing and watched Mrs. Spooky.
Finally Angie seemed to notice that Mulders eyes were not focused on her. When she turned and saw what everyone was looking at she was crushed. Dana Scully was gorgeous, plain and simple. Something that somehow everyone had failed to notice in those professional looking women's business suits. No wonder Mulder didn't notice anyone else, he had everything a man could ever want, a beautiful woman, who was intelligent, smart, tough and loved him totally.
Angie sighed, and turned her attention away from Mulder, to find out that now that the shock was over, and she was no longer posturing for Mulder, she had several men paying attention to her.
Jana stood, stretched, noticed that she was drawing some looks herself, and dove in the pool.
From the other end of the pool she watched how Mulder stood and greeted her with a kiss. And that somehow, in a room full of people, as far as they were concerned, no one else existed.
This was going to be an interesting assignment, trying to keep track of these two on a daily basis.
TBC
Please R & R
