Chapter 2
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Brandy was still very adamant in her decision not to undergo hypnosis, but Mulder had a feeling that she didn't know very much anyway…it was Brittany who had witnessed everything. She had the dislocated shoulder to prove it. Mr. Adkins, Phillip as he would have them call him, agreed that hypnosis could help her remember something, although Mulder was sure that he didn't think it was aliens. Still he didn't say anything about his theory. But, whereas the father was for it, Mrs. Adkins, Stephanie, was very much so against it. But, Brittany very stubbornly told her mother that she needed to do this, and she could not stop her. Although her mother begged to differ, Phillip had convinced her in the end that it could cause no harm. Things could only get better from the position they were in at the moment.
So, they were at the moment on their way to see Dr. Jackson, the only person they could find in the whole city of Kingsport, or Bristol and Johnson City for that matter, that was qualified to perform the hypnosis. Brittany was visibly nervous, and that was expected, Mulder thought back to when he himself was put under hypnosis. He wasn't as nervous because he was older, but he still had no idea what to expect.
When they arrived at Dr. Jackson's office there were a few people in the waiting room. Mulder told the secretary who they were while Scully and Brittany sat down (they had convinced her parents and sister that going alone would be best). Brittany rocked anxiously in her chair and started biting her nails.
After informing the secretary of their arrival Mulder sat down next to Scully, who was studying Brittany very attentively. Trying to figure out just what this girl was about. She figured that if she tried to strike up a conversation with her some of her nervousness would dissipate. "So, Brittany, you're a freshman?"
"Yeah."
"You like your school here?"
"I guess, it's not much different from the other 7 I've been too. But, somewhere along the line of moving every other year you get use to it. Or at least I did, I guess im lucky to have Alicia, I never have to go it alone. Brandy, however, was always the one and only new student, her being so much older than us. The only time we went to the same school was in kindergarten and 1st grade. Other than that she was alone."
Scully nodded. "I understand, my dad was in the navy, we moved all the time. I have…had…3 siblings, Bill's 4 years older, Missy was 2 years older, and Charlie is 3 years younger."
"What do you mean was?"
"Missy's passed away."
"Oh, God, im so sorry."
Scully smiled sadly, "don't be, it's not your fault."
Brittany looked down at her hands and became intrigued with her nails. She picked at the for a minute before looking back up, "what if…what if we never find her?"
"You can't think like that." Mulder says, "no matter what, there's always the chance she's out there. Trust me."
Brittany tilts her head sideways just a bit and blinks, "is there a reason I should?"
Mulder too suddenly became fascinated by his hands, he however, never looked up from them. "When I was 12, and my sister was 8, my parents went next door and we were alone in the house…maybe I shouldn't be telling you this right now. Somebody might find it reason to suspect I influenced what you remember. So, I guess it'll have to wait."
She looks at him confused, then she shakes her head a bit and goes back to studying her hands.
"So, do you know what you want to be, when your older?" Scully inquires.
"Yeah, forensic scientist. It's strange, you know most girls when they hear the words dissection will say 'ew' or find a way to get out of it, but they're my favorite part of science. Ugh, I had the most annoying partner in Biology, she was a cheerleader, and wouldn't do a thing, that that I really cared, I got a 98 anyway. But, she surely didn't. I made sure my teacher knew what had happened, she ended up getting a 50 for at least showing up."
Scully smiles at her, "science was always my favorite subject." She looks at Mulder, "what about you? Did you have a favorite subject."
"P.E."
"Academic."
"If I had to choose, I'd say English. It was always easiest."
"Just because it's the easiest shouldn't be why it's your favorite. I got better grades in World Georgaphy than I did in Biology, but I hated WG, my teacher was so boring. Ugh, and don't even get me started on French. Why I decided to take that class in the first place will forever remain a mystery." She chuckles softly, "im in French 2 right now, and very close to failing. It's extremely boring."
Scully lets out a laugh, Brittany looks on confused.
"What's funny?"
"I took French in high school," Mulder states, "I on the other hand, enjoyed it."
Brittany rolls her eyes, "ma prof., est une chinne."
Mulder's eyes widen, and Brittany realizes what she said. She once again looks down at her hands, a chuckle escaping from her throat and filling the air around her.
"Where did you learn that word? Not from your teacher I hope."
"Well, actually I heard the word from my parents first probably. But, how do I know it in French? English/French dictionary, wonderful inventions. I've used the word many times describing my sisters."
"What word are you talking about?"
Brittany smiles, "nothing. Just a word."
"I see," Scully smiles, "not a very good word I assume."
"Correct."
Dr. Jackson's last patient comes out of his office and calls Brittany, and agents Scully and Mulder into the room. Brittany breaths in deeply and stands up, Scully standing close behind her. They walked in and sat down. Brittany shifted uncomfortably in her seat and cracked her knuckles. She looked at the door expectantly, waiting for the show to get on the road.
"Are you ready for this?" He asked.
"Truthfully, not in the slightest. But, at this point in time I don't give a damn about myself. I just want to find my sister, and im willing to go down which ever road to do that. So, the sooner the better."
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a/n: I hope you like it so far, and if you don't im sorry, this is my first real case fic, I mean sure I've done others but none of them really had anything to do with the supernatural. Anyway, please review.
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Brandy was still very adamant in her decision not to undergo hypnosis, but Mulder had a feeling that she didn't know very much anyway…it was Brittany who had witnessed everything. She had the dislocated shoulder to prove it. Mr. Adkins, Phillip as he would have them call him, agreed that hypnosis could help her remember something, although Mulder was sure that he didn't think it was aliens. Still he didn't say anything about his theory. But, whereas the father was for it, Mrs. Adkins, Stephanie, was very much so against it. But, Brittany very stubbornly told her mother that she needed to do this, and she could not stop her. Although her mother begged to differ, Phillip had convinced her in the end that it could cause no harm. Things could only get better from the position they were in at the moment.
So, they were at the moment on their way to see Dr. Jackson, the only person they could find in the whole city of Kingsport, or Bristol and Johnson City for that matter, that was qualified to perform the hypnosis. Brittany was visibly nervous, and that was expected, Mulder thought back to when he himself was put under hypnosis. He wasn't as nervous because he was older, but he still had no idea what to expect.
When they arrived at Dr. Jackson's office there were a few people in the waiting room. Mulder told the secretary who they were while Scully and Brittany sat down (they had convinced her parents and sister that going alone would be best). Brittany rocked anxiously in her chair and started biting her nails.
After informing the secretary of their arrival Mulder sat down next to Scully, who was studying Brittany very attentively. Trying to figure out just what this girl was about. She figured that if she tried to strike up a conversation with her some of her nervousness would dissipate. "So, Brittany, you're a freshman?"
"Yeah."
"You like your school here?"
"I guess, it's not much different from the other 7 I've been too. But, somewhere along the line of moving every other year you get use to it. Or at least I did, I guess im lucky to have Alicia, I never have to go it alone. Brandy, however, was always the one and only new student, her being so much older than us. The only time we went to the same school was in kindergarten and 1st grade. Other than that she was alone."
Scully nodded. "I understand, my dad was in the navy, we moved all the time. I have…had…3 siblings, Bill's 4 years older, Missy was 2 years older, and Charlie is 3 years younger."
"What do you mean was?"
"Missy's passed away."
"Oh, God, im so sorry."
Scully smiled sadly, "don't be, it's not your fault."
Brittany looked down at her hands and became intrigued with her nails. She picked at the for a minute before looking back up, "what if…what if we never find her?"
"You can't think like that." Mulder says, "no matter what, there's always the chance she's out there. Trust me."
Brittany tilts her head sideways just a bit and blinks, "is there a reason I should?"
Mulder too suddenly became fascinated by his hands, he however, never looked up from them. "When I was 12, and my sister was 8, my parents went next door and we were alone in the house…maybe I shouldn't be telling you this right now. Somebody might find it reason to suspect I influenced what you remember. So, I guess it'll have to wait."
She looks at him confused, then she shakes her head a bit and goes back to studying her hands.
"So, do you know what you want to be, when your older?" Scully inquires.
"Yeah, forensic scientist. It's strange, you know most girls when they hear the words dissection will say 'ew' or find a way to get out of it, but they're my favorite part of science. Ugh, I had the most annoying partner in Biology, she was a cheerleader, and wouldn't do a thing, that that I really cared, I got a 98 anyway. But, she surely didn't. I made sure my teacher knew what had happened, she ended up getting a 50 for at least showing up."
Scully smiles at her, "science was always my favorite subject." She looks at Mulder, "what about you? Did you have a favorite subject."
"P.E."
"Academic."
"If I had to choose, I'd say English. It was always easiest."
"Just because it's the easiest shouldn't be why it's your favorite. I got better grades in World Georgaphy than I did in Biology, but I hated WG, my teacher was so boring. Ugh, and don't even get me started on French. Why I decided to take that class in the first place will forever remain a mystery." She chuckles softly, "im in French 2 right now, and very close to failing. It's extremely boring."
Scully lets out a laugh, Brittany looks on confused.
"What's funny?"
"I took French in high school," Mulder states, "I on the other hand, enjoyed it."
Brittany rolls her eyes, "ma prof., est une chinne."
Mulder's eyes widen, and Brittany realizes what she said. She once again looks down at her hands, a chuckle escaping from her throat and filling the air around her.
"Where did you learn that word? Not from your teacher I hope."
"Well, actually I heard the word from my parents first probably. But, how do I know it in French? English/French dictionary, wonderful inventions. I've used the word many times describing my sisters."
"What word are you talking about?"
Brittany smiles, "nothing. Just a word."
"I see," Scully smiles, "not a very good word I assume."
"Correct."
Dr. Jackson's last patient comes out of his office and calls Brittany, and agents Scully and Mulder into the room. Brittany breaths in deeply and stands up, Scully standing close behind her. They walked in and sat down. Brittany shifted uncomfortably in her seat and cracked her knuckles. She looked at the door expectantly, waiting for the show to get on the road.
"Are you ready for this?" He asked.
"Truthfully, not in the slightest. But, at this point in time I don't give a damn about myself. I just want to find my sister, and im willing to go down which ever road to do that. So, the sooner the better."
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a/n: I hope you like it so far, and if you don't im sorry, this is my first real case fic, I mean sure I've done others but none of them really had anything to do with the supernatural. Anyway, please review.