PART 11

Scully had been driving for hours and no longer recognised where she was, especially in the dark. The cold metal of the gun was still pressed against her head and she was actually afraid.

But she knew she had to remain calm if she ever wanted to see the light of day again. She tried to keep quiet and not take notice of him, but Krycek was more interested in asking questions than letting them sit quietly until he decided that they'd reached their destination.

"I'm surprised that CSM and Diana didn't get to you before I did. They'll be missing you by now I'd expect. I've been through so much crap because of him, it's pay back time."

"My heart bleeds for you."

"Oh you've found your voice! I was beginning to think I'd done something to offend you."

Scully looked at him and shook her head in disbelief. How he could sit there acting like the one that had been hard done by was beyond her. He was driving her crazy.

"You don't understand the pain and torture I went through. The crap I've had to deal with, it's almost killed me."

"Only almost, we'll have to try harder next time."

"Do you have something you'd like to get off your chest Dana?"

"You think you're so precious and hard done to, you're a cold blooded killer who'll do whatever it takes to get up the ass of whoever's giving out the orders, because you have no guts, so you do as you're told instead of what you want. You're a loser Krycek, one sorry son of a b***h who should've been killed a long time ago. I have no sympathy for you, and I never will."

"Well, if you're quiet finished. I think we should take a break. Pull in over there."

"Where? There's nothing here?"

"Just do it!"

She stopped the car and opened her door to get out, but Krycek grabbed her arm.

"Oh no. I'm not that stupid."

He hand cuffed her to the steering wheel and got out himself. He then hand cuffed her to his own wrist and dragged her into an old abandoned building. When they got inside it was pitch black, Krycek shone a torch around and then stopped it over a doorway.

"You think I'm so bad, well here. Your own room for the night."

He uncuffed her and pushed her to the ground, he then kicked her down a flight of stairs. As Scully lay on the floor barely conscience, she heard the door shut and lock. There was no way out and all of her energy was gone. She had no choice but to give in to her aching body and fell asleep, not being 100% sure if she'd wake up again. ********************************************************************* The news of Scully's kidnapping had reached CSM and Diana. She didn't know whether it was a good or a bad thing. Scully was out of her way now, but for how long? CSM thought it was the vital chance they needed.

"Now we can proceed."

"But with Scully gone Mulder will want to find her. He'll be permanently pre-occupied."

"He will."

"He'd never agree to help us."

"He will."

"I don't understand?"

"With Scully out of the picture Mulder will turn to you and offer his help. He need never know that she's gone."

"How is that possible? He'll know by morning at least."

"No he won't. The bounty hunter could prove to have his uses to us. He will portray himself as Scully and convince Mulder that to pursue you and I would be a mistake. He'll reluctantly agree to keep her happy. But he'll offer you his services in secret. And we will succeed."

"He doesn't want this to happen."

"But he doesn't want anything to go wrong if he can't stop it, to ensure his own survival."

"What if it does goes wrong?"

"It won't. You have to choose who you trust very carefully Diana. You have chosen well in me, and I in you. We're a team now."

"And Scully?"

"What about Scully? It's no longer in our hands. Mulder will come to us. I promise you." ******************************************************************** The next morning Mulder sat waiting for Scully to arrive at his apartment. He began to wonder where she was as the minutes passed; he thought she'd have been earlier. He was anxious for her arrival, so they could begin their work. As he began to get worried there was a knock at his door.

"Oh hey Scully, come in. You ready?"

"Of course I am Mulder. I'm always ready."...