Ahhh I'm supposed to be getting ready for class... yet here I am... doing what I looooove most! Thanks to everyone who dropped me a line for the first part. This is a lil shorter (bout 5 pages) but maybe I'll update again tonight! Enjoy! Disclaimers in part 1

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AD Skinner's office 6:32 am

Anne was asleep in her chair while Mulder, Scully and Skinner poured over their latest idea. "Mulder this is nuts! We can't just make her into an FBI agent. Where will she live? She can't work with you two, someone will find out," Skinner got up and paced around the table. "There has to be something else."

"She can live with Scully sir," Mulder looked at his partner and she nodded. "I know people who can make up this stuff and make it look like she graduated from Quantico at anytime. You always said the X-Files needed more people. Sir," Mulder got up and stood behind his chair. "This young woman could be the key to everything Scully and I have been searching for in the last six years. Let us try this. Let us protect her."

Skinner and Mulder stared each other down while Scully rolled her eyes. She knew Skinner would never go for it even though Mulder knew the Lone Gunmen could make her to an FBI agent. Finally Skinner looked away and silently nodded. "No one knows. You have to make Anne Taylor disappear and someone new come around. I'll help you all that I can Agent Mulder... but it's your hide if it all goes to Hell. Are we clear?" Skinner questioned. Mulder nodded and looked down at Scully in her seat. They both smiled. And Anne smiled in her seat, waking up from her slumber.

"Well, come on kid. Let's make you into an FBI agent," Mulder led the two women out of the office and to the garage. Scully took Anne in her car. She was taking her to get her new clothes and new hairstyle. Mulder was headed to the Lone Gunman's office to create a new FBI agent.

Mulder looked Anne over and his eyes landed on a small medallion hanging from her neck. He reached over and held it up in his hand. The small silver medallion had a tiny diamond chip in it with the word "Hope" engraved in it. "What..."

"Hope in life, love and everything I believe it," Anne responded to the unasked question.

Mulder nodded and got in his car. Scully shut her door and looked at Anne. "Back in the office you read my mind and you told me what I was thinking. That has to stay between us, OK?" Scully pulled out of the parking garage as Anne smiled.

"OK, but maybe you should say something. I read his mind too you know." Anne simply left it at that.

end part 1

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part 2

Scully's apartment 1:15 pm December 4, 1999

Anne stared at the reflection in the mirror. She had transformed from a blonde with hip length hair to a brunette with shoulder length curls. She sighed on the verge of tears. This was not what she had planned to happen when she came to Washington. She just wanted protection, not a new life. Scully emerged from the bathroom with a small mirror and a bag of new make up. Hanging from the door was a navy blue pants suit and a dark burgundy blouse. They had been all over town looking for something Anne could wear that would be appropriate for the Bureau.

"Sit on the edge of the bed and we can try out this new make up. Mulder wants me to make you look old enough to get into the Bureau," Scully smiled remembering when she entered the Bureau. She continued with the applications. "You mother and father are going to be looking for you soon won't they?"

Anne nodded. "They think I'm in Arlington with my aunt. They'll know by Sunday that I'm not. It'll be a few days before Agent Mulder releases something to the press though right?" Anne closed her eyes as Scully worked on eye-shadow.

"He says he'll wait a week before he does anything about that. Let the local police do some investigating then we'll step in and tell them there was an unfortunate accident," Scully saw a sad look on the young woman's face. "Is there someone you miss back home?"

She nodded in affirmative. "My best friend, Mark. He's going to be devastated. I've known him for over fifteen years. My "death" will hurt him so much," She opened her eyes and looked at Scully. "Agent Scully--"

"Dana please," Scully said as she lightly put on some blush.

"Dana, how long will this have to go on?" She knew the answer and even though she wanted it to end, it didn't have to come to that.

"Well, until we can stop them or, until those men are dead," Scully handed her the mirror and smiled. "Mission accomplished," Anne looked at her new face and smiled. She did look older. "It's not too hard so you should be able to do it every morning." She went back to the bathroom when the phone rang.

Scully went into the living room while Anne closed the door to change into her new clothes. The other five outfits were in the other room where she would be sleeping. "Hello," Scully answered.

"Scully it's me," Scully smiled at the sound of Mulder's voice. "I think we're on a roll over here. Meet me back at the office around say 2 and we can get the approval from the director then go see Skinner?"

"Sounds good. I just finished with her wardrobe and make up. All I need now is a name for her. Are her parents looking for her yet?"

"No, not yet. She's of legal age so it will be a few days before her parents go looking," Mulder told her.

"Yeah, she told me something about her parents coming to Arlington on Sunday, so we have three days to think of something to tell the papers and the police. Her poor parents," Scully shook her head. "Well, we'll see you in about an hour, OK?"

"OK," Mulder disconnected and turned to the Gunmen. "How we doing?" He looked at the monitor at the face of an older looking Anne Taylor.

"Almost done, Mulder. We just need a name here and she's done," Byers looked up at Mulder.

"I'm still thinking. This looks pretty through. Thanks a lot guys, I really owe you."

Langly came up next to Mulder. "What is this all about though, Mulder? Why protect the kid?"

"I can't explain it, but I know she's the real thing. Even Scully can feel and see it."

Frohike was taken aback. "The enigmatic Dr. Scully believes it?" Mulder smiled and nodded. "Wow, then it for real, isn't it, Mulder?"

"Yeah, I think it is; even more then the Praise kid. Listen, I need that file transferred into the Bureau permanent records now."

"I need a name Mulder," Byers said.

Mulder closed his eyes for a moment. Then he smiled.

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AD Skinner's office 3:34 pm December 4, 1999

'Well, I'm surprised to hear that the director has approved this so quickly and even more surprised that she's out in the hall as an Agent.' Skinner thought to himself. "Kim, could you send in Agents Mulder and Scully and their new co-worker," Skinner said into his intercom.

He stood up as the door opened and in walked Scully with Mulder at her heels. "Sir," Mulder began. "I'd like you to meet the newest addition to the X-Files: Special Agent Hope Carter," Mulder motioned at the door and she stepped into the office.

Skinner's jaw dropped a little at the sight of the woman. He could not believe they had pulled it off. She stood about 5'7" in heels and she wore a simple dark blue pants suit, similar to something Scully would wear. Her hair was impeccable half clipped up. She carried herself well and yet he had to remember that she was not an FBI agent, but a 20 year old college student.

But the thing that shocked him the most was when she spoke. "Good morning, Mr. Skinner, as Agent Mulder said I am Hope Carter and I have been brought in on the X-Files from London," She spoke with a soft and accurate British accent, making her sound older.

"I am extremely impressed Agents. You have worked wonders in such little time. It's a shame you can't be commended," Scully smiled and Mulder looked at their creation. Hope looked at Skinner and gave him a satisfied look. "Agent Carter, I would like to give a debriefing of some procedures, if you'd like." Skinner said.

"That would be wonderful, sir." Hope said. She learned quickly that even in closed rooms, Anne did not exist anymore. Skinner slid a driver's license, social security card, badge and gun across the table.

"Under no circumstances are you to fire this weapon. You do not yet know how to handle it. Agent Scully is one of the best marksmen in the Bureau, you will learn from her. Until I get the OK from her, you are not to take the safety off of it. Do we have an understanding?"

"Yes, I believe we do sir." Hope replied.

"Agent Mulder will tell you more of the role later this evening. What would you like us to do until you're done with her tour, sir?" Scully inquired.

"Well, you both did have the day off, considering the phones you broke, Mulder," Mulder shrank in his chair. "There is no new case as of now, so you two can get out of here. Agent Carter will have a Bureau car by the end of the day as well as her own phone."

"Which I'm sure I will take better care of than Agent Mulder does," Hope threw him a glance and he groaned.

"Great, another sarcastic G-Woman with me. I feel so out numbered with these two women." Mulder rose from his chair and headed for the door.

Scully smiled and handed Hope a slip of paper. "These are my cell phone and home numbers plus directions back to my apartment in case you get lost."

"Thank you, all of you. So, how about that information?"

Skinner smiled. "How about lunch Scully?" Mulder yelled as he exited the office. He looked back to see her nodding and smiling. It was going to be an interesting next few weeks with their new agent.

end part 2

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