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Notes: Since I live in an alternate universe…and for the sake of this story, let's just pretend that Krycek never lost his arm.

Parking lot

The FBI agents and CSIs didn't notice a man hiding in the shadows as they set about their task. He stayed hidden watching their every move. He sat unmoving, earphones on and a high-tech listening device in hand. After he watched the group enter the building he pulled out his phone and made a call.

"Mulder and Scully are in Las Vegas. They found those bodies near Rachel. They've teamed up with a pair of the Vegas crime scene investigators."

"Where are the bodies now?" a cold voice asked.

"They're keeping them in an old truck. Right now the truck's in the parking lot of the crime lab. Do you want me to get the bodies?"

"Not yet. I want you to keep an eye on them. Do you know who the people helping them are?"

"Yeah. Gil Grissom, the nightshift supervisor and Sara Sidle, one of his CSIs."

"I understand you've formed a relationship with one of the nightshift investigators?"

"Yes, Catherine Willows. She's been very helpful in learning about her co-workers. She likes to gossip."

"Good. Our plan seems to be working fine. For now keep an eye on them, but from a distance. We wouldn't want Mulder and Scully to see you. It would spoil the game."

"What do you hope to accomplish with all this?"

"You'll soon find out. All in good time, Alex."

Alex Krycek ended his call. He quickly looked around. There was no activity in the parking lot so he slipped out of the shadows and made his way down the road to his car. He hopped in the convertible and once again placed a call.

The phone rang three times before he heard, "Willows."

"Hey, Catherine. I'm sorry to bother you at work, but I was just wondering if I could see you after your shift."

"That depends. How much of me do you want to see?"

He chuckled. "All of you."

"Well…I think your chances of seeing me after work are pretty high."

"Come by my place after you get off. I'll make you breakfast."

"I was hoping to get off after I got to your place."

He chuckled again. "Catherine, I better let you go. I need to get some rest before you arrive."

"You do that. I'll see you in a few hours, Chris."

"See you then." He pushed the end button and threw the phone in the passenger seat. He looked around one more time before driving off into the night.