Climbing by Stonewar
Disclaimer: Yeah, right like anybody reads my stuff, let alone Fox's
lawyers..
Category: SA
Classification: Future, Mulder/Scully married
Rating: PG
Spoilers: none
Archive: I'll do Gossamer .Auto Archives OK. Others ask me.
Feedback: I am too proud to beg, but I shoot will pitiful looks in your
direction
Summary: Prequel to A Passed Torch ( or A Torch Passed depending
where you look) which is the Prequel to Golden Days. (can be found
on my sight. link at the bottom)
author's note: This is a series and I'm writing it
in reverse chronological order. And because I'm doing it that
way I ain't resolving nothin' so there. ppppfffsst!
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"Walter, I hope you don't mind but I invited someone to join us
for dessert." Deputy Section Chief Gilbert Davila asked his
dinner companion.
"I guess not, Gil. Who is it?"
"Remember how I was telling you I was having difficulty replacing
Agent Tavez after his promotion?"
"Yes, As I recall no one within the division was quite up to par.
I'm glad I don't have to deal with office politics anymore."
"Ah, the joys of retirement" Gil chuckled. "Well, I heard about
this wunderkind out in Seattle and brought her out to interview."
"And you want to offer her the position over dessert."
He smiled, "I've really appreciated your mentoring over the
years, Walter and I want to do the same for this agent. She
is quite the rising star. I have a feeling she could climb as
high as director one day."
"That good, huh?"
"Phenomenal investigator. Charismatic leader on the few cases
she's led...She's run roughshod over a few partner's but then
again that's something she won't have to deal with in Admin."
Walter nodded in approval. "If she is truly all that, I'd say you've
picked a winner, Gil. Of course, you're bringing her into a
difficult situation. There'll be resentment and backbiting."
"Trust me, they'll get over it quick enough."
Walter's eyes shifted to the entrance of the restaurant. "If
she is the intimidatingly beautiful woman who just walked
in. I can believe it."
Gil looked over his shoulder to see whom Walter was referring.
"That's her. That's what I was talking about. A commanding
presence." he agreed as he gestured for her to join them.
Both men rose as she approached the table. Gil stepped forward
"I'm glad you could make it." shaking her hand. "Agent Mulder,
have you met Walter Skinner?"
"Seriously?" She asked with her sapphire eyes wide as she
grasped the older man's hand.
"Seriously," Skinner responded. "You couldn't resist, could you?"
He accused.
"Nope," He smirked. "Have a seat, Agent."
"Thank you, Sir," She murmured as she took the empty seat
between them.
"I'll cut to the chase, Agent Mulder. I was very impressed with
your record and interview today. I would like to go ahead and
offer you the position. If you accept, the paperwork for your
transfer can be waiting for you upon your return to Seattle."
"Yes, of course I accept. Thank you very much, Sir."
He nodded. "Well, As Walter said I couldn't resist introducing
the two of you, but I must return to the office now. Do Stay.
I recommend the Lindsor torte," He suggested as he got up
from the table. "I'll call you next week, Walter."
"Gil."
They watched him walk away from the table then sat in awkward
silence until the waiter came to take their dessert orders. Neither
took the Lindsor torte.
Skinner cleared his throat. "You are related to *Fox* Mulder,
right?" He clarified.
"Yes, Sir. In fact, I'm Katherine *Fox* Mulder."
"I would have guessed Samantha," He murmured.
"No, That would be my sister. She is doing strange and
wonderful things in the FBI labs in L.A."
"Two Agent Mulders," he commented in wonder.
"Scully actually. We were in the same class at the Academy so
we took different names to avoid confusion."
"I see."
The waiter returned with their order and they ate in silence
for a few moments. Skinner took the opportunity to take in
the features of the woman next to him. 'She doesn't look
like either of them' he thought. 'Scully's eyes and Mulder's
hair and height, but not much else.'
"I must confess I haven't had any contact with your parents
since their wedding," He ventured to restart the conversation.
"So you would like an update?" She inquired with a grin he
recognized.
"Please."
"Let's see...Mom works at a free clinic. Mostly Administration
work but she occasionally takes a shift in the clinic just to keep
in practice."
"And Mulder?"
"He bounces around from project to project, complaining about
being retired."
"He would. He was such a workaholic."
She nodded at the observation. "He keeps coming back to his
memoirs, debating whether he should keep it as is or change
the names and make it a novel."
"I'm bit apprehensive to ask out how I am portrayed."
She avoided his eyes. "You have highs and lows."
"So brutally honest. I guess."
They lingered over their dessert and coffee for an hour
exchanging Mulder and Scully stories. Many of them, Kat
had heard before but it was interesting to hear them from
the perspective of her parent's former supervisor.
"Walter, come home with me for dinner." She asked impulsively.
"No, I don't think so." He evaded, tempted. Glancing at his watch
he asked. "Shouldn't you be returning to work?"
"I work in Seattle. The only thing I had to do today was that
interview this morning."
"Right."
"I'll just call mom and tell her to set an extra place." She
announced, pulling our her phone.
"Are you sure it won't be an imposition?"
"No, I'm the imposition. Mooching off them instead of
using my expense account to get a hotel. You'll be a
pleasant surprise." She insisted, dialing the number.
"Hi, Mom...Great. Listen, would it be alright if I bring
a friend to dinner? No....No. Its not like that. Just a
friend. Sure, Fine. I'll see you at six." She rolled her eyes
as she pressed end. "She's turning into her mother," She
grumbled.
"I've always found Mrs. Scully a lovely woman." He defended.
Kat raised an eyebrow at his comment. "Yes, but she's also
an incurable matchmaker. Mom deserves the heart attack
she'll have when I walk in with you." she said with a smirk.
Skinner shook his head in disbelief. "You *are* Mulder's child."
The End
Next?........Kat and Samma at the academy
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"Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"
--"Self-Reliance" Ralph Waldo Emerson (misquoted)
Stonewar's Reality
http://www.geocites.com/Area51/Nebula/5512
----------------------------------------------
Disclaimer: Yeah, right like anybody reads my stuff, let alone Fox's
lawyers..
Category: SA
Classification: Future, Mulder/Scully married
Rating: PG
Spoilers: none
Archive: I'll do Gossamer .Auto Archives OK. Others ask me.
Feedback: I am too proud to beg, but I shoot will pitiful looks in your
direction
Summary: Prequel to A Passed Torch ( or A Torch Passed depending
where you look) which is the Prequel to Golden Days. (can be found
on my sight. link at the bottom)
author's note: This is a series and I'm writing it
in reverse chronological order. And because I'm doing it that
way I ain't resolving nothin' so there. ppppfffsst!
*************************************************
"Walter, I hope you don't mind but I invited someone to join us
for dessert." Deputy Section Chief Gilbert Davila asked his
dinner companion.
"I guess not, Gil. Who is it?"
"Remember how I was telling you I was having difficulty replacing
Agent Tavez after his promotion?"
"Yes, As I recall no one within the division was quite up to par.
I'm glad I don't have to deal with office politics anymore."
"Ah, the joys of retirement" Gil chuckled. "Well, I heard about
this wunderkind out in Seattle and brought her out to interview."
"And you want to offer her the position over dessert."
He smiled, "I've really appreciated your mentoring over the
years, Walter and I want to do the same for this agent. She
is quite the rising star. I have a feeling she could climb as
high as director one day."
"That good, huh?"
"Phenomenal investigator. Charismatic leader on the few cases
she's led...She's run roughshod over a few partner's but then
again that's something she won't have to deal with in Admin."
Walter nodded in approval. "If she is truly all that, I'd say you've
picked a winner, Gil. Of course, you're bringing her into a
difficult situation. There'll be resentment and backbiting."
"Trust me, they'll get over it quick enough."
Walter's eyes shifted to the entrance of the restaurant. "If
she is the intimidatingly beautiful woman who just walked
in. I can believe it."
Gil looked over his shoulder to see whom Walter was referring.
"That's her. That's what I was talking about. A commanding
presence." he agreed as he gestured for her to join them.
Both men rose as she approached the table. Gil stepped forward
"I'm glad you could make it." shaking her hand. "Agent Mulder,
have you met Walter Skinner?"
"Seriously?" She asked with her sapphire eyes wide as she
grasped the older man's hand.
"Seriously," Skinner responded. "You couldn't resist, could you?"
He accused.
"Nope," He smirked. "Have a seat, Agent."
"Thank you, Sir," She murmured as she took the empty seat
between them.
"I'll cut to the chase, Agent Mulder. I was very impressed with
your record and interview today. I would like to go ahead and
offer you the position. If you accept, the paperwork for your
transfer can be waiting for you upon your return to Seattle."
"Yes, of course I accept. Thank you very much, Sir."
He nodded. "Well, As Walter said I couldn't resist introducing
the two of you, but I must return to the office now. Do Stay.
I recommend the Lindsor torte," He suggested as he got up
from the table. "I'll call you next week, Walter."
"Gil."
They watched him walk away from the table then sat in awkward
silence until the waiter came to take their dessert orders. Neither
took the Lindsor torte.
Skinner cleared his throat. "You are related to *Fox* Mulder,
right?" He clarified.
"Yes, Sir. In fact, I'm Katherine *Fox* Mulder."
"I would have guessed Samantha," He murmured.
"No, That would be my sister. She is doing strange and
wonderful things in the FBI labs in L.A."
"Two Agent Mulders," he commented in wonder.
"Scully actually. We were in the same class at the Academy so
we took different names to avoid confusion."
"I see."
The waiter returned with their order and they ate in silence
for a few moments. Skinner took the opportunity to take in
the features of the woman next to him. 'She doesn't look
like either of them' he thought. 'Scully's eyes and Mulder's
hair and height, but not much else.'
"I must confess I haven't had any contact with your parents
since their wedding," He ventured to restart the conversation.
"So you would like an update?" She inquired with a grin he
recognized.
"Please."
"Let's see...Mom works at a free clinic. Mostly Administration
work but she occasionally takes a shift in the clinic just to keep
in practice."
"And Mulder?"
"He bounces around from project to project, complaining about
being retired."
"He would. He was such a workaholic."
She nodded at the observation. "He keeps coming back to his
memoirs, debating whether he should keep it as is or change
the names and make it a novel."
"I'm bit apprehensive to ask out how I am portrayed."
She avoided his eyes. "You have highs and lows."
"So brutally honest. I guess."
They lingered over their dessert and coffee for an hour
exchanging Mulder and Scully stories. Many of them, Kat
had heard before but it was interesting to hear them from
the perspective of her parent's former supervisor.
"Walter, come home with me for dinner." She asked impulsively.
"No, I don't think so." He evaded, tempted. Glancing at his watch
he asked. "Shouldn't you be returning to work?"
"I work in Seattle. The only thing I had to do today was that
interview this morning."
"Right."
"I'll just call mom and tell her to set an extra place." She
announced, pulling our her phone.
"Are you sure it won't be an imposition?"
"No, I'm the imposition. Mooching off them instead of
using my expense account to get a hotel. You'll be a
pleasant surprise." She insisted, dialing the number.
"Hi, Mom...Great. Listen, would it be alright if I bring
a friend to dinner? No....No. Its not like that. Just a
friend. Sure, Fine. I'll see you at six." She rolled her eyes
as she pressed end. "She's turning into her mother," She
grumbled.
"I've always found Mrs. Scully a lovely woman." He defended.
Kat raised an eyebrow at his comment. "Yes, but she's also
an incurable matchmaker. Mom deserves the heart attack
she'll have when I walk in with you." she said with a smirk.
Skinner shook his head in disbelief. "You *are* Mulder's child."
The End
Next?........Kat and Samma at the academy
--
----------------------------------------------
"Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"
--"Self-Reliance" Ralph Waldo Emerson (misquoted)
Stonewar's Reality
http://www.geocites.com/Area51/Nebula/5512
----------------------------------------------
