All three agents got into the rental car with Monica driving, Doggett in the passenger seat and Scully in the back. Scully looked out of the window as they drove, knowing that to start a conversation about why they were here would be futile. She vaguely listened to the conversation between Doggett and Monica but found herself more interested in the case file that lay open on Doggett's lap. She could only see half of the sheet of paper and it was turned sideways on so she couldn't make out any of the words but she could still tell that it was not the same case as she had been going over earlier. She questioned him about it but he just mumbled something about it being an old case and not important as he hurriedly closed the file, hiding any of it from view. Suspicious and wary, she started to ask him about it again but at that moment Monica spotted the motel and pulled into the car park. The file was forgotten as Doggett went to get all three room keys and Monica and Scully retrieved their own bags from the trunk of the car. Doggett returned with their keys and handed them over, telling them that he and Monica had adjoining rooms and Scully's was three doors down from them. They nodded at that and started to make their way towards the rooms but came to a halt when they realised that he was not following.
"What's up John...aren't you coming to the rooms with us? Dana left your bag in the trunk if that's what you wondering about."
"No it's not that Monica. I'm going to go talk to the local PD ...see what they can tell us. You two get settled in and I'll call you when I have anything. Can I have the car keys?"
"Sure John, here you go."
Scully missed the looks that were passed between Doggett and Monica as she handed him the car keys; her face questioning his answer to where he was going and his telling her not to ask anymore in front of Scully. Monica nodded in acknowledgment and Doggett got back into the car. He drove off and Scully smiled as she heard Monica sigh wistfully at the retreating vehicle. She turned to face her with the knowing smile still etched across her face and Monica blushed, refusing to meet her gaze. The two of them made their way to Monica's room first, walking in silence until Scully decided to take the plunge.
"Monica...are we here because of John?"
"What do you mean Dana?"
"Well...I was wondering why on earth you would drag all three of us out here on this flimsy case and I thought that maybe you just wanted to, you know...spend more time with him."
"No, Dana...that's not why we're here at all."
"Are you sure? ...It seems like that's what this is all about, what with all the gazing and sighing you're doing."
"Dana...there's nothing going on between us, although..."
"Although what, Mon? ...You're blushing - now you HAVE to tell me. Did something happen between you two?"
"Not exactly..."
"Spill Monica...I want details!"
"It's nothing big...well it IS but...I don't know if it meant anything."
"What Mon? ...What happened?"
"It was late and we were tired...not in our right minds and..."
"Monica..."
"Okay okay...we kissed, that's all."
"You kissed?! Oh my God Monica...when? Why didn't you tell me? Where?"
"It wasn't on purpose...in fact it was a complete accident. He was over at my place about two nights ago going over some paperwork and he was just leaving. We were hugging goodbye and he turned to kiss my cheek just as I turned to kiss his...only our mouths met instead."
"What happened then...was it a proper kiss or did you just kinda bump lips?"
"It was both I guess...I mean we did just bump lips but then we stayed 'bumped' for way too long. It was really great...I mean..."
"So what did you do? Did you talk about it?"
"Ummm...no. We didn't...but then we didn't get all embarrassed about it either, we both just acted as if it was normal."
"So he just left?"
"Not exactly...he'd forgotten his cell phone and he came back to get it five minutes later. So it sort of happened again the second time we said goodbye as well...only it lasted even longer."
"This is so huge Monica...are you going to talk to him?"
"I'm not sure...I mean I could just wait and see where it goes...I'll need to think about it some more."
"Wait...does 'think' translate as 'daydream about the kiss'?"
"No! ...Well not completely."
"Sure Monica, I believe you!"
Monica blushed at Scully's sarcastic tone and then her eyes glazed over as she started to think about the feel of his lips under hers. Scully rolled her eyes as she realised that her friend was totally in a world of her own now and she unlocked the door to Monica's room for her. She gently pushed Monica towards the open doorway and Monica shook herself from her daydream, looked down to where she could see Scully's room, and smiled at her friend as she ushered her inside. Monica smiled a strange and almost excited smile as she closed her door over and, shaking her head in confusion and amusement, Scully headed to her own room. She hadn't gone more than three steps before she realised that something wasn't right with her room. She turned back round and knocked on Monica's door, which opened surprisingly quickly as if Monica had been waiting for her knock.
"Monica...there's someone in my room. The light's on and the door's open."
"Don't panic Dana...just go in and see who it is."
"I can't do that Mon ...What if it's someone who shouldn't be there? What if..."
"Dana you have a gun don't you...anyway, you should just go in."
"Come with me then."
"Of course...I wouldn't miss this for the world."
"Miss what...Monica, what's going on?"
"Just go in Dana...you'll see when you go in."
Scully was confused at Monica's urging but she walked up to the door and pushed gently on it so that it swung open. With one hand on her already unsnapped holster, she entered the room, Monica following close behind. Her mouth dropped open in surprise and her fingers released their grip on her bag causing it to fall to the floor when she saw who was standing at the other side of the room. She let out a shaky breath and took a faltering step towards him, not quite believing that he was really there.
"Mulder..."
As soon as the word left her lips, both of them rushed to meet the other and within a split-second they were holding each other in a tight embrace. Both pairs of arms encircled the other and Scully's head fit snugly underneath Mulder's chin as if they had been made for no other to hold.
Monica watched as the two of them cuddled, a smile on her face knowing that she helped to make this happen. She remained where she was even when Scully lifted her head so that she could receive and return a chaste kiss on her lips. When the kiss began to deepen, tongues passionately diving between the two mouths and their hands started to roam underneath clothing however, she turned away from the couple. Opening the door, she slipped away quietly, her exit going unnoticed by either of the two reunited lovers who had eyes, ears, lips and hands only for each other.
Author's notes:
Okay, so none of my stories have ever had Monica or Doggett in them before so I'm kinda winging it here with their characters. Hopefully they're not too bad.
One thing though - why do I write Scully as Scully, Doggett as Doggett but Reyes as Monica? - I tried switching the names round so that they were all first names or all surnames so it just didn't fit. Not that it really matters - it's just strange.
