The rest of the drive back to his apartment had been spent mulling over everything he'd learnt, trying to come to some kind of conclusion as to how this had happened, but every idea that ran through his mind was instantly dismissed. He tried to imagine what Scully would say if she'd been there to hear his ideas. Probably the same thing he was telling himself, that every one of them was impossible, that there was no way any of them were even remotely plausible. By this time he'd reached his apartment door. It startled him slightly to think that he hadn't even noticed he was home; he was so consumed by his thoughts. Unlocking the door, he stepped inside and flipped on the lights. Only they didn't come on. He tried again, still nothing. Sighing loudly he shut his door and made his way through his dark apartment. He had just reached his desk when a voice from behind him stopped him dead in his tracks.

"So sorry to hear about your partner." Mulder shook his head. There was no way... It couldn't be. He was dead. But then again, so was Melissa Scully. Slowly Mulder turned around to face the owner of the voice. He was shrouded in shadows; Mulder couldn't get a clear look at his face.

"My partner?"

"Agent Scully." With this the speaker stepped out of the shadows. Mulder's suspicions were confirmed and his mouth dropped open in shock.

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I know it's short but I wanted to build suspense lol.