I of course have no rights to any of the characters within this story. Chris Carter, 1013 Productions hold all copyrights. I only use them to expand my creativity. This story revolves around Mulder's dream of discovering Big Foot. Note: For those who do not enjoy Mulder & Scully confessing their feelings (like normal people do) this story is not for you. It is full of humor and outrageous situations that may not have had happened on the real X-Files show. I also like to think that there was a lot we did not see on the show that could of happened in between as we did not see EVERY day in their lives… for example the actual event that happened in "all things" that we never actually saw.. Or the scene where Scully asked Mulder to be the father of her baby. Sorry this story is SO long, but this was posted several years ago on the Fox message boards… I continued to build the thread due to requests and finally ended it.
Part 1
"What am I going to do for two weeks?", thinks Scully to herself as she lies in bed staring at the ceiling.
Mulder had convinced her on going on a side trip to Leary, Georgia where on January 6th, 1969 the then Governor, Jimmy Carter had seen a UFO. Scully had been reluctant to go stating the 'irrelevance of the sighting to the bureau's current priorities.', but Mulder had won her over with one of his 'But, Scully I need you on this' statements along with a lopsided grin and an intense look. She had fallen again to the charms of Special Agent Fox Mulder.
They had discovered little upon their arrival. The only evidence being a souvenir shop selling T-shirts and hats that said, "Even a Former President Believes". Of course Mulder had bought one of each and Scully had finally convinced him to go home to Washington DC.
Unfortunately, the whole ordeal had lasted three days and AD Skinner had informed them upon their arrival back to work that they were being suspended without pay for two weeks for 'wasting the tax payer's money on a thirty year old incident."
Now slightly over twenty-four hours later she was lying here listening to the constant whirring sound of the air-conditioner. She turns over and her eyes start to flutter shut when she hears a banging on her door. She opens one eye to look at the digital clock by her bed. It reads 8:35 A.M.. She sighs and rolls out of bed shrugging into her bathrobe and ties it as she walks to the door. She peeps through the peephole to see Mulder grinning with cups of coffee and a brown paper bag. Scully rolls her eyes as she unlatches and opens the door.
"Mulder, we are on involuntary vacation. Why are you here?", she asks.
Mulder walks by her into her apartment.
"And a good morning to you too Sunshine", he replies. He holds out a cup of coffee to her. Scully stands against the edge of the door still holding it open. She sighs and looks down to the floor. Finally she looks up with a smile as she shuts the door and taking the coffee she walks to the living room. She sits down on her couch with her feet tucked up underneath her.
Mulder sits down next to her balancing his coffee on the arm of the couch. Scully bites her lip from saying anything as Mulder opens the bag and hands her a bagel which she takes.
"Its regular cream cheese", he says before she can open her mouth. He reaches back into the bag and pulls out a powdered jelly donut which he takes a large bite out of. Scully stares at the donut and thinks to herself how 'she'll be lucky if something doesn't end up on her couch or carpet'. Mulder leans back and puts his booted feet up on her coffee table.
"Mulder!", Scully raises her eyebrows.
"Oh. Sorry Scully." He reaches out and unties his boots and then kicks them off to the floor. He takes a sip of his coffee and then jumps when he realizes how hot it is.
"Is there a reason for this impromptu visit?" asks Scully taking a bite of her bagel.
"Well, actually there is", says Mulder pulling a video tape from under his sweatshirt.
"Mulder! I am not going to watch any videos not belonging to you", says Scully waving her hand in the air.
"But the totally amazing thing Scully is I think you've already seen this one", says Mulder jumping up from the couch and approaching the TV and VCR. He pops in the tape and turns the equipment on.
"Mulder, doesn't your VCR work at home", asks Scully covering her eyes with her hand.
"Well, yeah but I wanted you to see this", says Mulder sitting down next to her. "Come on Scully! Its okay, its not that objectionable!" He pulls her hand off her face. She finally looks to the screen and her blue eyes go wide.
"What the hell is that?", she asks.
"Its a Sasquatch or better known as Bigfoot", says Mulder stuffing the rest of his donut in his mouth.
"Why are we watching it?", asks Scully turning to him.
"Because I want you to be familiar with what it looks like if you see it."
"Mulder, I don't think I am going to see that wandering around in Washington DC, although some government employees don't look much better", says Scully turning back to the TV to look at the humanlike fur covered animal walking across the screen.
"Not here Scully. In Bluff Creek Valley, California", says Mulder pulling out two plane tickets from his pocket. "This is a pilgrimage for me and seeing we have two weeks off I can't think of someone I would rather have by my side but you."
"Sweet Mulder, really sweet", says Scully looking at him. He is giving her that little boy smile and look again. "I am not falling for this again.", she thinks to herself.
"But, Scully I need you on this", says Mulder pleading.
"Oh all right. I guess there isn't anything better to do", says Scully.
Part 2
Twenty minutes later the tape has stopped and is rewinding. Mulder turns to Scully and says, "So what do you think Scully?"
"I'm thinking how I was talked into this wild goose chase", says Scully turning to look at him.
"Its going to be great", says Mulder pulling out a brochure from his pocket. "I have it all planned out. We arrive at 8:00 PM tonight so the first night it will be too late to reach the campsite, so we stay at this Lazy Acre Trailer Park for one the one night. The next day though we hit the hiking trail and after about a five hour hike we should be right about here." He points to a dot on a map on the brochure. "The actual documented sight where this tape was filmed in 1967!"
"Mulder, did I hear you correctly? We get one night in a comfy bed in a trailer and then we are going hiking to reach a campsite. We're going to actually camp? With tents and a fire?", asks Scully.
Mulder nods. "Bring your marshmallows Scully. No sleazy motel rooms for us this time. This time we get to become one with nature."
"I can do that watching the Discovery Channel", says Scully raising her eyebrow at Mulder. "I have one word for you Mulder....mothmen."
"Scully, that was Florida this is California and the Sasquatch are known for being timid creatures that avoid people. We have nothing to worry about. Now I'm going back to my apartment to pack, so get those little legs moving and pack up your gear."
"My gear?", asks Scully.
"Well you're going to need a variety of types of clothes. You'll need sweaters, jeans and a jacket for when its cold, but bring shorts and T-shirts if its hot. Oh and bring really thick socks and hiking boots. You'll be glad that you brought them. Lastly, make sure to bring your bug spray and to be safe bring a portable first aid kit", says Mulder.
"Anything else?", asks Scully.
"No, I think that covers everything. The woman I talked to at the trailer park said that we could rent our tents and camping gear from her. She gets a lot of tourists so they're equipped with all the necessities. She said I was lucky to have gotten the reservation so late in the season as they are usually booked by now." Mulder gets up and throws his trash in the garbage as he walks to the front door.
"So I'll swing by and pick you up around 1:00 this afternoon okay?", asks Mulder.
"Sure whatever", says Scully following him to the door. "Are you letting Skinner know we are going?"
"No, I figured that since we are suspended he doesn't really need to know. As far as he is considered we've disappeared from the face of the planet for two weeks" says Mulder as he opens the door.
"Mulder, he is going to wonder why both of us are not around. What if he gets the idea that something is going on?", asks Scully.
"What do you mean if something is going on? Something is going on. We're going to California to hunt Bigfoot", says Mulder staring at her.
"No. What if he thinks that we are together", replies Scully.
"But thats just it Scully we will be together", says Mulder.
"Mulder, what if Skinner thinks we are involved", says a frustrated Scully.
"But we are involved in a timeless pursuit in discovering the truth of the Sasquatch", continues Mulder.
"Mulder! What if he thinks that we are romantically involved and have run off on some tryst", says Scully looking very embarrassed.
"Why would he think that", asks Mulder looking away and finally walking out the door.
"I don't have any idea", says Scully shutting the door and rolling her eyes.
Part 3
Its 12:50 later that afternoon and Scully has packed a large suitcase. There is no overnight bag this time as they are going to be gone for two weeks. She drags the heavy suitcase into the living room dropping it by the side of the couch. Just then there is a knock at the door. She opens the door to find Mulder standing there dressed in jeans, a dark green sweatshirt with a white undershirt underneath. Scully can't help staring at her partner as he takes off his sunglasses.
"Ready to go", he asks as he walks by her through the door.
"Yeah, my bag is all packed", she points to the suitcase.
"You're going like that?", Mulder asks her pointing at her.
"Like what?", asks Scully looking down at her black pants suit and black heels.
"Scully, this isn't an official case. Let your hair down a little bit. God forbid, dress down a little", say Mulder chewing on one end of his sunglasses as he accesses her attire.
Scully walks over to her suitcase and tosses it up onto the couch. "Fine, I'll change", she says as she unzips it. She takes out a pair of jeans and a lavender knit top. Lastly she finds her white sneakers and heads to the bathroom to change.
Mulder sits down next to the open suitcase and puts up his feet on the coffee table.
"You better not be putting your feet on my coffee table", says Scully from the bathroom.
Mulder quickly removes his feet. He whistles to himself as he as he waits for Scully to return and glances around her apartment. Finally his eyes rest upon Scully's open suitcase. He starts to glance away, but he zeroes in on something. He can't resist running his finger along a pair of black lacy panties that just happen to be beckoning to him.
"Mulder! What are you doing?", asks Scully walking over.
"I wanted to see if that material was as soft as it looked", says Mulder jumping a mile.
"Of course its soft. Its satin", says Scully face flaming as she slams down the lid of the suitcase. She zips it up and tucks the hair behind her ears. Mulder gets up and puts his sunglasses back on. Scully puts her hand in the handle to pick up her suitcase and starts to pull it off the couch. Mulder puts his hand over hers.
"Let me take it for you." She nods in agreement and picks up her sweater and pocketbook from a nearby chair. As they approach the door to leave Mulder says, "God Scully! What the hell do you have in here? Don't tell me that you brought a microscope and other scientific stuff?"
"We may need it Mulder. There is always a need for my equipment", says Scully opening the door and locking it behind them.
"You're not going to need that stuff Scully. You only need your eyes. That is where the truth lies. The best observations that you are going to make on this trip will be with those baby blues of yours", says Mulder walking about ten feet in front of her down the hall.
"For once I agree with you Mulder", says Scully boldly checking out her partner's jean clad form moving down the hallway ahead of her.
Part 1
"What am I going to do for two weeks?", thinks Scully to herself as she lies in bed staring at the ceiling.
Mulder had convinced her on going on a side trip to Leary, Georgia where on January 6th, 1969 the then Governor, Jimmy Carter had seen a UFO. Scully had been reluctant to go stating the 'irrelevance of the sighting to the bureau's current priorities.', but Mulder had won her over with one of his 'But, Scully I need you on this' statements along with a lopsided grin and an intense look. She had fallen again to the charms of Special Agent Fox Mulder.
They had discovered little upon their arrival. The only evidence being a souvenir shop selling T-shirts and hats that said, "Even a Former President Believes". Of course Mulder had bought one of each and Scully had finally convinced him to go home to Washington DC.
Unfortunately, the whole ordeal had lasted three days and AD Skinner had informed them upon their arrival back to work that they were being suspended without pay for two weeks for 'wasting the tax payer's money on a thirty year old incident."
Now slightly over twenty-four hours later she was lying here listening to the constant whirring sound of the air-conditioner. She turns over and her eyes start to flutter shut when she hears a banging on her door. She opens one eye to look at the digital clock by her bed. It reads 8:35 A.M.. She sighs and rolls out of bed shrugging into her bathrobe and ties it as she walks to the door. She peeps through the peephole to see Mulder grinning with cups of coffee and a brown paper bag. Scully rolls her eyes as she unlatches and opens the door.
"Mulder, we are on involuntary vacation. Why are you here?", she asks.
Mulder walks by her into her apartment.
"And a good morning to you too Sunshine", he replies. He holds out a cup of coffee to her. Scully stands against the edge of the door still holding it open. She sighs and looks down to the floor. Finally she looks up with a smile as she shuts the door and taking the coffee she walks to the living room. She sits down on her couch with her feet tucked up underneath her.
Mulder sits down next to her balancing his coffee on the arm of the couch. Scully bites her lip from saying anything as Mulder opens the bag and hands her a bagel which she takes.
"Its regular cream cheese", he says before she can open her mouth. He reaches back into the bag and pulls out a powdered jelly donut which he takes a large bite out of. Scully stares at the donut and thinks to herself how 'she'll be lucky if something doesn't end up on her couch or carpet'. Mulder leans back and puts his booted feet up on her coffee table.
"Mulder!", Scully raises her eyebrows.
"Oh. Sorry Scully." He reaches out and unties his boots and then kicks them off to the floor. He takes a sip of his coffee and then jumps when he realizes how hot it is.
"Is there a reason for this impromptu visit?" asks Scully taking a bite of her bagel.
"Well, actually there is", says Mulder pulling a video tape from under his sweatshirt.
"Mulder! I am not going to watch any videos not belonging to you", says Scully waving her hand in the air.
"But the totally amazing thing Scully is I think you've already seen this one", says Mulder jumping up from the couch and approaching the TV and VCR. He pops in the tape and turns the equipment on.
"Mulder, doesn't your VCR work at home", asks Scully covering her eyes with her hand.
"Well, yeah but I wanted you to see this", says Mulder sitting down next to her. "Come on Scully! Its okay, its not that objectionable!" He pulls her hand off her face. She finally looks to the screen and her blue eyes go wide.
"What the hell is that?", she asks.
"Its a Sasquatch or better known as Bigfoot", says Mulder stuffing the rest of his donut in his mouth.
"Why are we watching it?", asks Scully turning to him.
"Because I want you to be familiar with what it looks like if you see it."
"Mulder, I don't think I am going to see that wandering around in Washington DC, although some government employees don't look much better", says Scully turning back to the TV to look at the humanlike fur covered animal walking across the screen.
"Not here Scully. In Bluff Creek Valley, California", says Mulder pulling out two plane tickets from his pocket. "This is a pilgrimage for me and seeing we have two weeks off I can't think of someone I would rather have by my side but you."
"Sweet Mulder, really sweet", says Scully looking at him. He is giving her that little boy smile and look again. "I am not falling for this again.", she thinks to herself.
"But, Scully I need you on this", says Mulder pleading.
"Oh all right. I guess there isn't anything better to do", says Scully.
Part 2
Twenty minutes later the tape has stopped and is rewinding. Mulder turns to Scully and says, "So what do you think Scully?"
"I'm thinking how I was talked into this wild goose chase", says Scully turning to look at him.
"Its going to be great", says Mulder pulling out a brochure from his pocket. "I have it all planned out. We arrive at 8:00 PM tonight so the first night it will be too late to reach the campsite, so we stay at this Lazy Acre Trailer Park for one the one night. The next day though we hit the hiking trail and after about a five hour hike we should be right about here." He points to a dot on a map on the brochure. "The actual documented sight where this tape was filmed in 1967!"
"Mulder, did I hear you correctly? We get one night in a comfy bed in a trailer and then we are going hiking to reach a campsite. We're going to actually camp? With tents and a fire?", asks Scully.
Mulder nods. "Bring your marshmallows Scully. No sleazy motel rooms for us this time. This time we get to become one with nature."
"I can do that watching the Discovery Channel", says Scully raising her eyebrow at Mulder. "I have one word for you Mulder....mothmen."
"Scully, that was Florida this is California and the Sasquatch are known for being timid creatures that avoid people. We have nothing to worry about. Now I'm going back to my apartment to pack, so get those little legs moving and pack up your gear."
"My gear?", asks Scully.
"Well you're going to need a variety of types of clothes. You'll need sweaters, jeans and a jacket for when its cold, but bring shorts and T-shirts if its hot. Oh and bring really thick socks and hiking boots. You'll be glad that you brought them. Lastly, make sure to bring your bug spray and to be safe bring a portable first aid kit", says Mulder.
"Anything else?", asks Scully.
"No, I think that covers everything. The woman I talked to at the trailer park said that we could rent our tents and camping gear from her. She gets a lot of tourists so they're equipped with all the necessities. She said I was lucky to have gotten the reservation so late in the season as they are usually booked by now." Mulder gets up and throws his trash in the garbage as he walks to the front door.
"So I'll swing by and pick you up around 1:00 this afternoon okay?", asks Mulder.
"Sure whatever", says Scully following him to the door. "Are you letting Skinner know we are going?"
"No, I figured that since we are suspended he doesn't really need to know. As far as he is considered we've disappeared from the face of the planet for two weeks" says Mulder as he opens the door.
"Mulder, he is going to wonder why both of us are not around. What if he gets the idea that something is going on?", asks Scully.
"What do you mean if something is going on? Something is going on. We're going to California to hunt Bigfoot", says Mulder staring at her.
"No. What if he thinks that we are together", replies Scully.
"But thats just it Scully we will be together", says Mulder.
"Mulder, what if Skinner thinks we are involved", says a frustrated Scully.
"But we are involved in a timeless pursuit in discovering the truth of the Sasquatch", continues Mulder.
"Mulder! What if he thinks that we are romantically involved and have run off on some tryst", says Scully looking very embarrassed.
"Why would he think that", asks Mulder looking away and finally walking out the door.
"I don't have any idea", says Scully shutting the door and rolling her eyes.
Part 3
Its 12:50 later that afternoon and Scully has packed a large suitcase. There is no overnight bag this time as they are going to be gone for two weeks. She drags the heavy suitcase into the living room dropping it by the side of the couch. Just then there is a knock at the door. She opens the door to find Mulder standing there dressed in jeans, a dark green sweatshirt with a white undershirt underneath. Scully can't help staring at her partner as he takes off his sunglasses.
"Ready to go", he asks as he walks by her through the door.
"Yeah, my bag is all packed", she points to the suitcase.
"You're going like that?", Mulder asks her pointing at her.
"Like what?", asks Scully looking down at her black pants suit and black heels.
"Scully, this isn't an official case. Let your hair down a little bit. God forbid, dress down a little", say Mulder chewing on one end of his sunglasses as he accesses her attire.
Scully walks over to her suitcase and tosses it up onto the couch. "Fine, I'll change", she says as she unzips it. She takes out a pair of jeans and a lavender knit top. Lastly she finds her white sneakers and heads to the bathroom to change.
Mulder sits down next to the open suitcase and puts up his feet on the coffee table.
"You better not be putting your feet on my coffee table", says Scully from the bathroom.
Mulder quickly removes his feet. He whistles to himself as he as he waits for Scully to return and glances around her apartment. Finally his eyes rest upon Scully's open suitcase. He starts to glance away, but he zeroes in on something. He can't resist running his finger along a pair of black lacy panties that just happen to be beckoning to him.
"Mulder! What are you doing?", asks Scully walking over.
"I wanted to see if that material was as soft as it looked", says Mulder jumping a mile.
"Of course its soft. Its satin", says Scully face flaming as she slams down the lid of the suitcase. She zips it up and tucks the hair behind her ears. Mulder gets up and puts his sunglasses back on. Scully puts her hand in the handle to pick up her suitcase and starts to pull it off the couch. Mulder puts his hand over hers.
"Let me take it for you." She nods in agreement and picks up her sweater and pocketbook from a nearby chair. As they approach the door to leave Mulder says, "God Scully! What the hell do you have in here? Don't tell me that you brought a microscope and other scientific stuff?"
"We may need it Mulder. There is always a need for my equipment", says Scully opening the door and locking it behind them.
"You're not going to need that stuff Scully. You only need your eyes. That is where the truth lies. The best observations that you are going to make on this trip will be with those baby blues of yours", says Mulder walking about ten feet in front of her down the hall.
"For once I agree with you Mulder", says Scully boldly checking out her partner's jean clad form moving down the hallway ahead of her.