CHAPTER TWELVE

A/N: Ok, chapter twelve! Go me! You guys will probably hate me after this chapter, I am so evil. I have no idea when this will finish. In case any of you don't know, this is part of a series.

Feeling shaken from her mysterious night-time visitor, Hannah let herself into the apartment. It was dark inside. She didn't bother turn on any lights, she went to the bathroom and got undressed. She went into the bedroom and quietly slipped into bed.

Scully stirred and rolled over, " Why didn't you call?" she whispered. Hannah didn't move to take Scully into her arms like she usually did. Hannah was still in one of her moods.

" I was busy." Hannah replied shortly, then asked, " How's Mulder?"

" He's okay, after getting over his shock. I tried talking things through with him but he insisted on talking about work. He's clearly avoiding the issue."

Like you're doing, Hannah couldn't help but think, " Oh." Was all she said.

" How did…Mr. Skinner take it?"

" He was fine with it. A bit surprised and hurt that I kept it from him, but otherwise," Hannah shrugged.

Scully nodded, a little relieved Skinner took the news pretty well. He might be easier to face on Monday morning. Then again…

" I'm glad everyone-with the exception of Mulder-took the news rather well. I feel so relieved. It's like this huge burden has lifted off my shoulders."

Hannah was quiet for awhile and Scully thought she was asleep.

" You thought having me as your girlfriend was a burden?" Hannah demanded, sitting up suddenly.

" That's not what I meant-" Scully quickly backtracked but Hannah interrupted.

" No Dana, I think that's exactly what you meant. You were never comfortable being in a relationship with another woman, that's why you never told anyone. I was ready to tell people I love the most, straight away. But you-" Hannah stopped then as Scully's hurtful words came flooding back, " Mulder, you are the only one I trust."

" Hannah…I thought you understood where I was coming from." Scully reminded her softly.

" Earlier, I overheard you and Mulder talking," Hannah went on as though Scully had not spoken, " You told him he was the only one you trusted. What does that mean?"

Scully opened her mouth to explain then frowned at her, " You were eavesdropping? That was a private conversation-"

" Dana, don't turn this back on me," Hannah flared, " I always had this feeling deep down that you never really trusted me…trusted us. Which also means you don't love me."

Scully's eyes widened with shock, then brimmed with tears, " That's not true! I do love you. It's just that-"

Hannah held up her hands, " Look , I'm sick of listening to your excuses. I love you wholly Dana Scully, but I know you don't love me as much. It's just not enough."

Scully didn't say anything for a minute, " Then what do you want us to do?" she asked and Hannah felt her heart breaking in two.

This is the end, she thought miserably. She took Dana's hands in hers, " I'll move out-tonight to give us some space and time to think about things."

" For how long?" Dana asked. Why was this happening?

" I don't know. But I'll keep in touch." Hannah got out of bed and turned on a light.

" Where are you going to go?" Scully also got out of bed, watching her every move.

" I'll figure something out." Hannah threw on some clothes. She decided she'd go back to her old apartment grab some more stuff. In the morning, she'd tell the landlord to put it up for lease. There was no way she was going to live in it again.

She grabbed her cell phone, medication and headed for the door with Dana close on her heels.

" Please don't go. We can work it out-" Scully pleaded.

Hannah glanced over her shoulder, " You had a chance, you didn't take it." Then she left and Scully found herself alone.