CHAPTER ELEVEN

A/N: Sorry for the slow updates but I recently caught a cold. I'm feeling much better now. So, here is chapter eleven. Enjoy!

Scully went after him, " Mulder!" she called. He stopped and turned around.

" Let me explain," she pleaded, " There's a reason why I didn't tell you…I haven't told anyone about me and Hannah. I just wasn't…ready."

" You've said that already." Mulder pointed out, " The reason why I'm angry is that even after three and a half years you still don't trust me."

" Mulder…you're the only one I trust." Scully reminded him and he locked eyes with her. He softened then and Scully was looking at him hopefully.

" Come back in Mulder and we'll talk." Scully invited.

Meanwhile, Hannah walked slowly back to the couch. She had heard everything…Dana said Mulder was the only one she trusted! Did that mean Dana didn't trust her?

Hannah shook her head and grabbed her cell phone. She dialled Walter's number and asked if she could come over.

" Sure…are you ok?"

" I'm fine. I have something to tell you."

" Sounds serious."

" It's not….not really. I'll be there soon."

" I'll be here." She hung up as Dana walked back into the apartment with Mulder. " do you want a drink?"

" No, I won't stay long. I was actually going on a stakeout and wanted you to come."

" Dana…I'm heading over to Walter's."

" You're not staying?"

" No, I'll be gone just for a little while."

" Okay then," Dana nodded, " Call me if you need anything."

Hannah picked up her handbag and coat.

" See you," she said and left abruptly.

" See you." Dana echoed and frowned. She didn't even get a goodnight kiss. Her entire mood had shifted from the moment Mulder had arrived.

Hannah looked distressed when Skinner opened the door. " What's happened?"

" There's something I have to tell you…you'd better sit down for it." She followed Skinner into the living room.

They sat down and Hannah haltingly told Skinner everything. He sat in silence for a few minutes, " You're in love with Agent Scully?"

Hannah nodded.

" And you kissed me the other night."

" I was drunk that night. I didn't exactly know what I was doing." She reminded him.

" So that kiss didn't mean anything?" Skinner's heart twisted painfully. He was in love with a woman he couldn't have.

" No…I'm sorry." Hannah shook her head, " I was drunk that night, I can barely remember it."

Skinner nodded, " I see." He went silent for awhile and for a minute Hannah thought he was going to tell her to leave.

" Should I…go?" she asked after awhile.

Skinner shook his head, " No, I'm just thinking that's all. So you and Agent Scully. How long?"

" Not including the time I was…gone, not long. Nearly a month now."

" I thought I was your friend."

" You are."

" Then why didn't you tell me? I would be someone to confide in. It must have hard keeping this secret to yourself."

" It was. Dana wasn't ready to tell people and I respected her wishes. But after awhile I was getting impatient…until we went and visited her mother and told her. She didn't say but I could tell Dana felt relieved having told someone." She put a hand on his knee, " You were going to be the first person I promise…but everything went sort of haywire tonight."

Skinner took her hand of his knee. Didn't she that when she touched him he wanted to kiss her?

They talked for a little while longer until her cell phone went off. She answered it.

" It's me. Are you coming home? It's getting late."

Hannah glanced at her watch and was amazed to learn it was almost ten-thirty pm.

" Jeez, I better go." She stood up and smiled at Walter, " Thanks for listening. You've been great."

He lead her to the door, " I hope things don't get…weird between us since you know how I feel about you."

" I'm sure everything will be ok." Hannah pecked him on the cheek and left then.

She parked her car and was about to head into the apartment building when she heard soft footsteps behind her. She looked over her shoulder and saw a faint silhouette of someone.

" Hello?" she called out and a man she had never seen before stepped into the light. He had dark hair and an olive complexion. His clothes were black. For some reason he gave her a chill as he watched her steadily.

" Can I help you?"

The man shook his head, then disappeared into the shadows.