PART 35

"I would have thought after seven years at the FBI you both would no that you're not supposed to have romantic involvements with one another."

"Diana Fowley, why am I not surprised that I have to look at your hideous face again so soon?"

"Agent Scully, I know you hate me, but I'm here to stop all that. I have a proposition for you and Fox. Something which I think you'll both be most interested to hear."

"Scully and I are not interested in anything that you have to say Diana. I think I made my feelings very clear about you the last time we spoke."

"Yes you did, but I told you it wasn't the end."

"I think you're wrong there, this is the end. No more games no more innocent people dying, this is it Diana."

"Fox I will tell you what I have to say, and you will both listen, you couldn't get out if you wanted to, I won't let you go until I've finished."

"Fine, but could you make it quick I have an appointment with a serial killer that I really don't want to miss."

Diana looked at Scully and scowled. She couldn't stand her sarcasm, and she couldn't stand how protective Mulder stood by her side, they were too close for her liking, way too close.

"I know where she is."

"Who?"

"The little girl."

"What little girl?"

"Mulder?..."

"Wait Scully...What are you talking about Diana?"

"Fox, I know as well as you do that we all know what little girl I'm talking about."

"I have no idea what you're talking about Diana."

"Well I find that very hard to believe." Scully stood forward of Mulder.

"Well you know if you try hard enough you can believe anything."

"Do you try hard enough to believe in UFO's and alien abductions Agent Scully?" Mulder now moved forward and placed a protective hand on Scully's shoulder.

"You don't have to answer that Scully, we're all entitled to our own opinion."

"No Mulder, it's ok. I do try very hard to believe the things Mulder shows me and the things he believes to be true. But I believe what the facts tell me, and I am a medical doctor whose life has revolved around science. Mulder's theories very rarely involve science, but that doesn't mean that they're un-true. If I had proof I would have no problems, but I do have a hard time taking in some things that are a little out there. But I would believe anything that Mulder told me."

"Really. Well if I told you that Fox and I slept together when we met at his apartment, and he denied it would you believe him? Or would you believe me?" Scully took a deep breath and tried to keep her cool. When it came to Mulder's involvement with Diana she became very touchy and nervous. She still feared she may lose him to her.

"Scully, don't listen to her she's talking crap!"

"It's ok Mulder, I know."

"Look, I came here to tell you that the girl's alive for now, but smoking man doesn't intend on keeping her alive much longer. My proposition is that I will deliver the girl to you if, Fox comes back with me and works with smoking man and me. The girl lives if you do as I say."

"So if..."

"Mulder no!"

"Hang on Scully. If I go with you, the girl will be brought back here?"

"Yes. Although for your sudden concern, I thought you didn't know what little girl I was talking about?"

"We don't. But if you have an innocent child locked away for just simply existing in life, I'd like to think any person with a heart would try to save her."

"Well, make your mind up. My offer stands until mid-night, I can only get her out between then and dawn. Call me when you've made a decision." And with that she left, she just turned and walked away, leaving Scully seriously pd off, and Mulder reaching for his jacket.

"Mulder where are you going, we need to talk."

"We can in the car, we can follow her and I guarantee she'll lead us to Nacelles."

"You think so?"

"Yeah, well what have we got to lose? Besides, if she doesn't lead us to her, we have her offer to consider."

"No we don't Mulder, I will not let you do that. No way."

"We may not have a choice."

"There is always a choice, you are not going, I'm not letting you do anything that will put your life in danger." Mulder walked over to Scully and gave her a hug. He cupped his hands around her face and she held him close.

"I wouldn't do anything that may endanger us being together."

"So you're not making the deal?"

"No. We'll find her without Diana's help. Come on." They left and caught sight of Diana's car after searching the streets for about ten minutes; she was filling the car with gas. Once she'd finished the journey continued and both Mulder and Scully followed her all the way to the abandoned building that Scully recognised straight away to be where Krycek had held her herself. They both just prayed that they weren't to late.