52.
August 24th 2008.
3.25pm
Scully stood outside the cottage she had dreaded visiting for a week now. She had known Mulder had been hiding something but hadn't imagined it was something this huge. In six years of absence he had set up home with someone else. Another woman when he had sworn that she was the only one… to think he had accused her of adultery! The conniving prick had another woman. How could he? What made it worse was the fact she still loved him more than anything in the world. Fox Mulder was the only man she would ever want and if she couldn't have him… why should someone else be able to?
Scully had seen Mulder go inside but foolishly had left the door ajar. She pushed the door open so not to make any noise. He had been wearing a tan suede coat, white t-shirt and cream trousers. The weather was cold. She knew it was August but the coolness made no sense and she wasn't about to look into it. Walking through the hallway she took in the traditional décor. The white painted walls, the panelled flooring even the solid oak beams above her head. The home was picturesque. Scully could only dream about a home so beautiful.
She heard voices and followed them down the hall to the kitchen. From around the corner she could see Mulder in rapid conversation with a woman, a heavily pregnant woman. From what she could see there would be a baby in that home within a month. Scully wanted to leave but found herself glued to the spot. She was transfixed by the scene. Proud she had found out without too much effort and hurt he would do that to her.
The woman had long dark hair which ran to her shoulder blades. The woman wore a pink smock top with blue cropped leggings and no socks. They were hugging and kissing with Mulder rubbing the woman's belly. The kiss broke momentarily but his eyes never left hers. Mulder lifted the woman onto the kitchen side where he began to kiss her with more ardour. Her left hand was visible on the back of his head and Scully could see the distinct gold band. They were married! He was whispering sweet nothings in her ear… the same as he had to her! Ba$tard. Leaning against the wall she felt the hot tears burn her face. Reaching behind her to her waist Scully found her gun, the trusty piece of metal that had yet to let her down. Rounding the corner she held up the gun. The woman opened her eyes and froze. Mulder turned slightly in her arms and saw Scully. His face told it all, he had been caught out. Scully looked at the clock, she wanted to remember this 4.00pm. Three shots were fired. One was fired at the woman, one at the baby and one at Mulder, right into his heart. He wouldn't live to regret double crossing Dana Katherine Scully.
4.44pm
Scully's eyes snapped open in the dark room, tears still ran down her face, she couldn't believe what she had done. She had killed Mulder and his wife. She cried hard making so much noise the door opened shining bright light onto her. Scully eyes stared at the silhouette in the doorway. It stepped nearer until seated on the bed beside her. Scully could feel a breeze and hear the whirring sound of a fan. They turned on the lamp. Scully screamed as she saw Mulder.
"What's wrong?"
"I killed you and your wife!"
"I don't think so. I don't have a wife."
"You do, she's tall with long dark hair and she's seven months pregnant. I shot you at four pm."
"You can't have. It was a dream, Dana. You have been asleep since after lunch. I brought you upstairs so you don't get a crick in your neck again."
"Thank God!" she hugged him then. "Promise me you won't marry anyone besides me."
"Look, I can't marry anyone but you because your Mom has told Bill and he is not impressed!"
Scully smiled wiping her eyes. Trouble would be blowing into Washington in the name of Hurricane Bill!
"There may be trouble ahead…." Mulder sang into her ear making her laugh.
