Mulder stared at her from across the room and sighed. He knew exactly what he wanted to say but he couldn't say it and he knew that. He stared deep into her eyes as if he was burning a hole. She looked at him expectantly wishing she would hear what she wanted.

'I..' Mulder looked down regretfully. 'I can't come up with a reason'

It pained him to say it and it pained her for hearing it. She looked at him and nodded.

'I better go, I'll see you tomorrow Mulder' She said as walked out of the FBI basement.

'Well done stupid' He said hitting his forehead. 'Scully, I love you.not so hard is it?' He mumbled to himself as he sat down on his chair again.

Once she was out of the building, she held in a sniffle, brushed the potential tears from her eyes and walked to her car.

The Date

Scully stared out the window of the very upper class restaurant that Mark had taken her to. He was rambling on about something or rather but she wasn't taking the slightest bit of notice. All she could see when she looked out onto the dark street outside was Mulder's face in her head. The last words he had spoken to her had drifted around in her head for a very long time.

'Dana?' She snapped out of her thoughts and looked back at Marks puzzled face.

'Huh?'

'You didn't look like you were with me, what were you looking at out the window?' He said adjusting the way he sat.

'Oh I thought I saw a..' Her mind went blank, she searched for anything '..a flying alien' Scully kicked herself mentally as soon as she heard it slip from her lips.

Mark started laughing. 'Wow, I never pinned you down as the Joke-y type'

'Yeah well I'm not predictable' Scully said while turning a shade of pink.

He shook his head while laughing and looked at her.

'So, you good friends with Mulder? I mean you work together 24/7 right?'

Scully looked at him with a slight annoyed look. Why did he have to bring up Mulder?

'Well, yeah me and Mulder are good friends I guess' Scully said praying to anyone that could hear her to change the subject.

'Have you always been just friends?' He said raising an eyebrow.

'Yes' Scully snapped annoyed at the question.

'Oh I just wonder, rumours I guess.' Mark said smiling at her.

Scully twisted under his gaze. She really wasn't comfortable but gave him a quick smile.

At the end of the evening, much to Scully's annoyance, he insisted on taking her home.

'Well, we're here' Scully said getting out her keys.

'Well, It's been a great night and I'll call you or I'll see you at work' He said with a smile.

He quickly walked up to her and kissed forcefully on the mouth. She managed to get her strength and place both hands on his chest and push him well away.

'What are you doing?' Scully said raising her voice.

'Kissing you! That's what we usually do at the end of a date' Mark said looking hurt and rejected.

Scully realised how dramatic her actions had been but still didn't feel okay with it all.

'Sorry, I'm not used to well..Dates I guess and the kissing part. Sorry, anyway I better go. Bye then' She said walking backwards into her apartment and shutting the door behind her.

She breathed a sigh of relief, went in and sat on her sofa and started flicking channels. She looked over at her phone, she wanted to call Mulder. It was tempting but she managed not to and decided to wait till tomorrow.

'Morning' He mumbled to Scully as he wandered into the FBI.

'Hey'

They both sat at there respective desks and said nothing. They could even hear the conversations from the other floor through the ceiling.

'How was last night?' Mulder said not taking his eyes of his desk.

'Ok'

'Good' He nodded to her.

Scully rolled her eyes, this was not meant to be like this. Mulder looked up at her for the first time that morning and smiled. She had a simply Scully look on her face. Eye brows raised and with a hint of a smile on her face as she stared at him.

'Food nice?' He ventured.

'Yeah, had the lobster' Scully said with little enthusiasm.

'Cool' He said fiddling with a piece of paper now. Why was this so weird? 'Dessert?'

Scully gave a sigh. She wasn't going to get much out of him. 'Nope, I was pretty tired.'

'He walk you home?'

'Yeah'

'Kiss?'

'Maybe'

'Maybe?'

'Yes'

'Uh huh' Mulder said as he let the sadness run into him. They kissed, she obviously liked him a lot which meant bad things in his view. Scully looked at his reaction and got hope as she watched the way his face saddened.

'I'll be right back' Mulder said quickly getting up. He needed to meet this guy and ask him a few questions.

'Mark?' Mulder said walking into the office as he looked at the back of someone's head.

'Yes?' He said swivelling round on his chair. 'Agent Mulder?'

'Yeah'

'I've always wanted to meet you, spooky eh?' He said letting out a laugh. Mulder fixed him with a sharp glare making him stop. 'Right, so what brings you up here to the normal people?'

'Not a lot, just thought I'd say hi as-my-partner-who-I'm-very-protective- of-and-wont-let-anyone-hurt went out on a date with you' He said with a friendly smile.

'Ahhhh, I'm not surprised you came actually. I know your feelings on Agent Scully and I totally expected this'

'Scuse me?' Mulder said with a smirk.

'Well,' His tone got very angry and possessive 'I know you like her and all but I don't think you have got a chance with her some how. The way she acts, your not her type man and plus.she's mine and I'm not planning on letting her go anytime soon.'

Mulder looked him in rage and tried to ignore that little voice in his brain saying 'Punch him punch him! Go on you know you want tooooo.'

'I don't like you' Mulder said quickly as he walked out of the office.

A.N. Don't even ask where I'm going with this! I don't know myself but I think it's going somewhere MSRish! Actually I'm sure! Anyway.you guys are all so lovely and great and I think your all amazing people! (there's the sucking up, now gimme a review!) xxx