CHAPTER 7
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Mulder had been waiting almost two hours for Scully to arrive at work. He was keeping himself busy with files, but was getting worried about where she was.
Just when he was about to pick up the phone to call her, she walked into the room.
He smiled pleasantly, hanging up the phone.
"I was just about to call you," he told her.
"I got sidetracked...I left my purse at my apartment and had to go back for it,"she explained, not making eye contact with him.
"I've been working on some leads while you were gone, thinking a lot about how we should handle this."
For the first time, Scully was feeling very uncomfortable around Mulder. She tried to hide it and played along.
"Well Mulder, you can't just kill Kersh.."she told him.
"I know Scully, that's why I'm having a tough time with this," he grumbled.
"What are you planning on doing about it?"she asked, trying to get information out of him.
What was she thinking? She was over-reacting...she didn't know anything for sure.
"Sit here and think...see what fate has in store," he answered.
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5:30 p.m.
Scully had been working in the office with Muler for three hours now. They pretty much covered everything there was to cover, so she decided to pack it up and go home.
"While your waiting for fate to take it's course, I'm gonna head home,"she said sleepily yet sarcastically.
"Okay Scully, goodnight,"he said with a motion of his hand.
Her high heels clicked as they splashed against the raincovered pavement in the parking garage.
She finally arrived at her car, unlocked it, and sank down into the driver's seat. She needed a vacation- or at least a long bath.
Why had she parked so far away from the exit of the garage? She didn't even park in the parking garage that she normally parks in.
She started the engine and began to drive off.
The rain is pouring down in sheets. I'm still upset that Mulder interrupted my perfect night of relaxation to go on one of his wild goosechases again.
"So what is it this time Mulder? Just tell me your not chasing the Mexican Goat Sucker or a pizza delivery boy..because I'm not bailing you out on this one,"I babbled.
Apparently he didn't finding that as amusing as I intended it to be. He just keeps on driving, in deep thought.
"Scully, I can't explain right now but your just gonna have to trust me on this. It's serious." The silence was broken.
***
We arrive at a warehouse. What are we doing in a warehouse? Mulder heads in cautiously..and I'm now following him.
Why is Skinner here with Kersh? Mulder's really got himself into trouble this time.
***
It's dark, I can't see, but Mulder advises me that we should keep our flashlights off for the time being. I can feel Mulder walk away from me, I go to follow him but have no idea where he went.
What use is this flashlight if I can't use it? I hear a click. I know what that sound is. Someone is about to fire a gun. I have no choice but to pull out my flashlight. My heart just skipped a beat.
The sound of gunfire was failure ringing in my ears. I might have been able to prevent this had I just pulled my flashlight out a moment sooner.
Mulder is standing by Skinner with his gun drawn. Skinner is....dead. I'm staring in shock.
"Oh my God..Mulder? What happ-"
***
*beeeeeeeep*
The sound of rubber against blacktop screeched with an earsplitting sound as the car in front of Scully slamed on the breaks. She swerved hard and barely missed it, jolting her front a little. She gathered herself together and looked behind her to see if the person in the car was alright.
To her surprise it was Mulder..he must've been leaving work. She didn't think he noticed it was her though because it happened so fast.
She was a nervous wreck;between the recent revealing flashback and her almost fatal accident.
She left out a deep, long sigh and headed home again.
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TBC
~*Jess*
...
Mulder had been waiting almost two hours for Scully to arrive at work. He was keeping himself busy with files, but was getting worried about where she was.
Just when he was about to pick up the phone to call her, she walked into the room.
He smiled pleasantly, hanging up the phone.
"I was just about to call you," he told her.
"I got sidetracked...I left my purse at my apartment and had to go back for it,"she explained, not making eye contact with him.
"I've been working on some leads while you were gone, thinking a lot about how we should handle this."
For the first time, Scully was feeling very uncomfortable around Mulder. She tried to hide it and played along.
"Well Mulder, you can't just kill Kersh.."she told him.
"I know Scully, that's why I'm having a tough time with this," he grumbled.
"What are you planning on doing about it?"she asked, trying to get information out of him.
What was she thinking? She was over-reacting...she didn't know anything for sure.
"Sit here and think...see what fate has in store," he answered.
...
5:30 p.m.
Scully had been working in the office with Muler for three hours now. They pretty much covered everything there was to cover, so she decided to pack it up and go home.
"While your waiting for fate to take it's course, I'm gonna head home,"she said sleepily yet sarcastically.
"Okay Scully, goodnight,"he said with a motion of his hand.
Her high heels clicked as they splashed against the raincovered pavement in the parking garage.
She finally arrived at her car, unlocked it, and sank down into the driver's seat. She needed a vacation- or at least a long bath.
Why had she parked so far away from the exit of the garage? She didn't even park in the parking garage that she normally parks in.
She started the engine and began to drive off.
The rain is pouring down in sheets. I'm still upset that Mulder interrupted my perfect night of relaxation to go on one of his wild goosechases again.
"So what is it this time Mulder? Just tell me your not chasing the Mexican Goat Sucker or a pizza delivery boy..because I'm not bailing you out on this one,"I babbled.
Apparently he didn't finding that as amusing as I intended it to be. He just keeps on driving, in deep thought.
"Scully, I can't explain right now but your just gonna have to trust me on this. It's serious." The silence was broken.
***
We arrive at a warehouse. What are we doing in a warehouse? Mulder heads in cautiously..and I'm now following him.
Why is Skinner here with Kersh? Mulder's really got himself into trouble this time.
***
It's dark, I can't see, but Mulder advises me that we should keep our flashlights off for the time being. I can feel Mulder walk away from me, I go to follow him but have no idea where he went.
What use is this flashlight if I can't use it? I hear a click. I know what that sound is. Someone is about to fire a gun. I have no choice but to pull out my flashlight. My heart just skipped a beat.
The sound of gunfire was failure ringing in my ears. I might have been able to prevent this had I just pulled my flashlight out a moment sooner.
Mulder is standing by Skinner with his gun drawn. Skinner is....dead. I'm staring in shock.
"Oh my God..Mulder? What happ-"
***
*beeeeeeeep*
The sound of rubber against blacktop screeched with an earsplitting sound as the car in front of Scully slamed on the breaks. She swerved hard and barely missed it, jolting her front a little. She gathered herself together and looked behind her to see if the person in the car was alright.
To her surprise it was Mulder..he must've been leaving work. She didn't think he noticed it was her though because it happened so fast.
She was a nervous wreck;between the recent revealing flashback and her almost fatal accident.
She left out a deep, long sigh and headed home again.
...
TBC
~*Jess*