Title: The Lost and Forgotten

Authors: Shadow's Echo (also known as Cindy from CindyandSandy)

Rating: PG-13 (some swearing!)

Disclaimer: I don't own Mulder, Scully, or any of that happy crap...but I do own Amelia and other such characters. And I OBVIOUSLY do not own Triple A! Think about it...Me? Owning a company?! NO WAY!!!

Chapter 3 – Stuck

Fox Mulder slammed down the phone. He had been trying to reach Scully for the past few hours. No answer on her cell or even at work. Then, when he finally got the idea that perhaps she could be at home like most normal people were at that time of night, she didn't answer. He glanced down at the flat tire he had received only hours ago and sighed. He had searched for the spare tire, and was devastated when he found it was gone. He looked up at the winding road and saw nothing. He kicked himself for not investing in Triple A this past few months.

'Why do you need to be the hero and search out cases to solve? Are you trying to impress her? Now you're stuck here.'

"No shit," he said outloud. "NO SHIT!"

He heard it echo back to himself in the mountains of Colorado. He picked up his phone and dialed Scully's number again. He realized that there wasn't much she could do for him in D.C. but he just wanted the comfort of her reassuring voice. He knew the situation could've been worse, and when she didn't answer he left a message and decided to go to sleep and try back later.

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Scully walked into work and was shocked to find that Mulder wasn't there. The instant she sat down the phone rang.

"Hello," she said.

"Oh, God, Scully. I have been trying to get a hold of you since last night."

"Mulder! What's wrong?" She asked. He was obviously a little upset, and she was beginning to become worried.

"Well, it turns out that if you get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, Colorado and you don't bring a spare then you are royally screwed."

"What?! Why are you in Colorado? What are you up to?"

"Nothing," He responded, sounding rather guilty. "Look, I just had this case I thought I'd check out a little bit..."

"So you flew to Colorado?"

"No. I drove. Hence the reason I don't have a spare."

"You're insane. Well? What do you want me to do?"

"I don't know. I called a tow truck, and they should be here soon. I just wanted to let you know where I am so you can give an equally absurd excuse to Skinner and then find your way up here."

"You want me to come?"

"Well, yeah. Look, just get up here."

She sighed. "Okay, fine. How do I find you?"

He gave her directions and as soon as she could talk to Skinner and convince him that Mulder needed her help, she left.

A/N: See?! Isn't that a little better?