The Americans
'Agent Scully? Scully?'
'Agent Scully where are you!'
'Agent?'
The voices rang around her head like a dream. Scully slowly opened her eyes and felt sick. She realised that she was holding something.
She looked down and saw the box in her arms, and she was on the floor, lying on her side. Scully blinked a few times in shock and took a deep breath, she whimpered in fear as she heard the voices outside. Slowly she managed to sit up. She looked around the house and saw that it was empty, apart from near the door where there were two dead bodies. Soliders with guns.
Scully scrambled to her feet and tasted dirt in her mouth. She must have collapsed during the fighting, given up hope…
'Agent!' A voice called from outside. Scully jumped at it and realised suddenly that it was American. 'Agent Scully!' The voice called. Scully felt her legs move forward automatically and she ran towards the door of the small house.
'I'm here!' She shouted desperately, and ran out of the house, nearly stumbling over her own feet in tiredness. The bright light of outside blinded her as she came out and she nearly fell again, but she felt a strong pair of arms grab her and stop her fall. The man holding her took the box out of her arms. Scully blinked trying to focus and felt panic.
'No, no. That's for Mulder! That's the vaccine! Keep it safe.' She said desperately, and the man tried to calm her.
'It's all right Agent Scully, we're the rescue team. We've got the Russian captive in the plane and we've come to pick you up. You can relax now, we'll put the vaccine in a very protected place on the plane, we promise.' The man said, and Scully felt safe as she heard his words. She focused slowly and looked up to see the man's face. He was kind looking and had a bullet proof vest on. He also had a large machine gun over his shoulder. Scully took a deep breath to calm herself and nodded.
'Thank you, thank you, thank you.' She murmured deliriously as the man helped her onto the plane. When she got into the plane she was taken aside and a medical agent started to check her up. Scully felt herself shaking uncontrollably. The medical agent was asking her questions which she couldn't quite hear. She told him the facts.
'I… I haven't eaten or drank… broken arm.' She said weakly, and the medical agent seemed to understand and started working on her. Scully felt faint and let the man treat her. She felt the plane start it's engines and felt safe again. Feeling her body give up on her and urge her to rest, she fell into calm blackness.
Four Hours Later
Doctor Fessen checked on Mulder worried eyes. He was starting to fit again. Fessen adjusted the medication that was pumping into Mulder's blood stream and it seemed to calm him down a little, but there wasn't much time left. Scully had to be here soon, Mulder was nearly dead. Skinner rushed through the doors of the medical room.
'How is he?' Skinner asked looking down at Mulder. Fessen sighed and shook his head.
'He's nearly gone. If she doesn't get here in the next thirty minutes we're going to be in real trouble.' Fessen said sadly. Skinner put a hand to his mouth in shock and tapped his foot impatiently on the floor.
'She'll be here. They've just landed, I got the call.' Skinner said. 'When she gets here, I'm going back to the FBI to question the Russian.'
'All right.' Fessen said in a low voice, and checked on Mulder again. Skinner turned away and exited the room.
Scully looked at herself in the mirror as she washed her hands and face after they had landed at the airport. She felt horrible, she felt dirty and tired and ill. But she needed to get to Mulder immediately.
She felt a pang of pain in her broken arm and the weight of the vaccine box in her shoulder bag was painful but ignored she it as she dried her hands under the drier. She looked back at her reflection and saw her tired blue eyes and her shoulder length red hair which was messy and dirty. She sighed heavily and exited the bathroom, and made her way out of the airport as fast as possible.
As she went through she ran towards the taxi cabs. Scully shouted out despereately at a taxi that was swerving into the taxi bank. She saw other people hailing the cab and she ran towards it desperately.
'FBI AGENT, PLEASE MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!' Scully shouted at the taxi. The people who were waiting for the taxi gave her evil looks and Scully realised that she didn't have her badge. She cursed under her breath. 'I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, this is an emergency.' She pleaded, and pulled open the taxi door and jumped inside. The taxi driver was shouting at her but she ignored him and slammed the door.
'I'm an FBI agent this is an emergency I need to get to George Memorial RIGHT NOW.' She shouted, and the man looked at her suspiciously. Scully glared at him. 'Do you want to see my damn gun?' She asked in astonishment. The driver opened his eyes wide with surprise and put the cab in gear. 'Thank you!' She said angrily, and the taxi sped off into the cold night.
Skinner paced the hospital corridors anxiously as he heard Doctor Fessen and the nurses working on Mulder in the medical room. He could hear them frantically working and it didn't sound good. It didn't sound good at all. Skinner tried to distract himself and walked over to the drinks machine, when he heard the click of heels coming down the corridor. Skinner frowned in thought and turned towards the sound, and saw a pair of feet wearing brown boots, and that's when he knew it was Scully.
'Oh god, Sir.' Scully gushed and her walk turned into a run. Skinner saw the desperation on her face and he felt so sorry for her, but so glad she was all right. Scully's eyes were welling with tears. Skinner looked at her arm.
'Dana? What happened?' He asked in confusion. Scully shook her head.
'It doesn't matter, where's Mulder. How bad is he?' She asked in a hurry, Skinner took hold of her before she ran towards the medical room.
'Scully, calm down. You have to calm down before you see him.' Skinner said with concern, but Scully wasn't having it. She pushed Skinner's hand off her.
'Sir, I have to see him!' She shouted as tears started to fall from her eyes. 'Let me see him!'
'Dana?' Doctor Fessen asked, who had just stepped out of the medical room. Scully lurched forward to him and Skinner sighed in defeat.
'Doctor Fessen, how is he?' She asked desperately, her body was shaking in fear.
'Dana, calm down. We need the vaccine, now.' He said softly to her, and Scully looked into his serious eyes. She felt the tears threaten to fall more and she took a deep breath to try and calm herself. She looked down to the floor and then back up at Doctor Fessen. 'Dana, you need a clear head if we're going to do this.'
'I know, I'm sorry.' She said sadly, and sniffed away a tear. 'All right, I've got it here in my bag. They told me to give him a small dose or it'll…' She started, but the words were too hurtful to say. Fessen understood and nodded.
'All right, lets go in.' Fessen said gently, and Scully nodded and followed him into the medical room. Skinner watched her enter and prayed that it was going to be all right. Fessen walked in first and Scully slowly closed the door behind her.
Scully shut the door behind her and slowly turned towards the wall. She prepared herself for what she was about to see. With one deep breath she turned away from the door and looked at the bed where Mulder lay.
Nurses surrounded him, and medical equipment was all around his bed and going into his body. Scully swallowed a sob and raised her good hand to her mouth in despair. He looked frail and lifeless. Scully started to shake again in shock. She was finally here, to save his life. She had managed to get the vaccine, she had done it… and now the reality was hitting her. This was it.
'Dana, hurry.' Fessen said eagerly and motioned for her to come towards the bed. He was preparing an injection. Scully swallowed heavily and stifled a cry as she walked towards the bed. She couldn't take her eyes of Mulder. Her heart was breaking seeing him in that condition.
'Hand over the vaccine.' Fessen said softly. Scully blinked and tears fell from her eyes, and she reached into her bag slowly. Bringing out the box, she slowly opened it with care and got it out from the glass containment. She lifted it out of the box and handed it over to Doctor Fessen. Scully grabbed hold of Mulder's hand and felt how cold he was. She bit her lip to stop her from crying and she felt a wave of emotion surge over her.
Doctor Fessen put small dose of the vaccine into the injection. 'We'll have to try this, see what happens.' He said. Scully looked up at him with thankful eyes. 'Do you want to do it?' Fessen asked. Scully bit back a tear and squeezed Mulder's cold hand her hers.
'I'll hold his hand.' She said softly and let out a small laugh, and looked down at his peaceful face. Scully could swear that she felt his fear, and she kissed his hand gently. Doctor Fessen smiled a little and nodded. Scully kept her eyes on Mulder for any recovery.
Doctor Fessen slowly added the vaccine into Mulder's drip, and it flowed down the tube and into his arm. Scully felt herself crying again and she lowered her head in sadness. She kissed his hand again and didn't want to let go. She couldn't.
Doctor Fessen took a step back and waitied for a few moments with Scully. Nothing happened, and he sighed. 'We'll have to wait. Do you want anything?' Fessen asked her with concern. Scully looked up at him as if she hadn't heard.
'Oh.. I… no. I'm all right… thank you.' She said in a low voice, and turned back to look at Mulder. Doctor Fessen saw how tired she was, and she clearly wasn't that well herself. He moved to the other side of the room and picked up a chair and brought it to her.
'Dana, sit down. You look exhausted.' He said gently, and Scully turned to face him in surprise.
'Oh… thank you.' She said, and sat down into the chair. Fessen took a step back and felt awkward in the room, like he was intruding in a special moment. He shifted uncomfortably on his feet and then made a move.
'I'll be outside.' He said softly, and then went to leave the room.
Scully kept her hand tight over Mulder's. He was still so cold. She closed her eyes and prayed for him softly under her breath, and her tears threatened to fall. She pushed them back angrily as she wanted to stay strong. Scully looked at his face, he seemed calm and still, but he also seemed frightened somehow, Scully could just tell. She wiped a tear away from her eye and rested her hand on his forehead. Softly she brushed some hair back away from his face.
'Mulder?' She said in a small whisper. Scully bit back tears. 'Mulder it's me.' She said gently. There was no response. Scully took a deep breath and sighed. 'It's going to be all right, you're going to be fine.' She said softly and stroked his forehead.
Scully blinked as angry, hot tears threatened to fall and she rested her head down on the bed beside Mulder. She closed her eyes and squeezed his hand gently, to reassure him. She felt so safe beside him, and so tired, she could hardly see. She was exhausted…
'Scully?'
Scully jumped up in surprise at the sound of the voice. She frowned in confusion and put a hand on Mulder's cheek.
'Mulder?' She asked, stronger this time. She cupped his face in her hand and looked at him with gentle eyes. 'Mulder, it's me.' She gushed.
'Mmmm…' Mulder grunted, and Scully saw him frown. Scully opened her mouth wide in shock and she let out a relieved laugh and felt happy tears fall from her eyes. Mulder's chest moved up and down heavily and she heard his rasping breath. Scully frowned in concern.
'Mulder, it's all right. It's all right, you're going to be fine. I'm here… shh it's all right.' She said softly, and felt her heart break as his chest fell heavily. She knew how painful that must be.
'Scully?' He rasped, and turned his head towards the sound of her voice. Scully let out a small relieved laugh again and blinked back happy tears. She squeezed his hand and nodded.
'It's all right, calm down. Save your strength.' She said gently, and feeling a surge of emotion for him, she reached over and kissed him on the forehead softly. Mulder groaned in response and she laughed again, overjoyed that he was all right.
Scully looked up to the window and saw Doctor Fessen and Skinner outside. She smiled at them and nodded for them to come in. Doctor Fessen ran for the door and Skinner nodded with happiness and turned to walk away. Scully knew he had somewhere to be, she was so thankful to him for being there for Mulder when she wasn't. Scully looked back at Mulder as Fessen came hurrying in. Mulder flinched at the sound of someone else in the room and Scully looked at him with concern.
'It's all right Mulder, it's just Doctor Fessen. He's been helping you.' She said gently, and stroked his cheek. Mulder looked at her with scared, desperate eyes. Scully felt so much love for him then.
'Is he all right?' Fessen asked in astonishment. Scully beamed at him.
'I think he's going to be fine.' She said with relief. Fessen smiled too, and shook his head in disbelief.
'That's amazing.' He gushed, and he stared at Mulder with amazement. Mulder however was still looking to Scully. She turned back to him and looked at him with love and concern.
'It's all right, you're going to be fine. Just relax Mulder.' She said soothingly and kissed his hand. Mulder didn't take his eyes off her and Scully saw how difficult his breathing was. She looked up at Fessen.
'I'll check him.' She said, and Fessen nodded. Scully looked back at Mulder.
'Mulder, I'm just going to check you all right? Just relax, you're ok now.' She said gently, and reached over to the table of instruments and Mulder saw this and flinched, and she squeezed his hand to reassure him. She got a stethescope and listened to his heart. Scully felt the touch of his skin again she felt great energy surge between them. She shivered at the touch of his skin and checked him very carefully. Mulder took painful breaths and Scully felt so sorry for him. When she had finished checking him she stood up to talk to Doctor Fessen. They talked about his condition and their estimates for his recovery, and when this had been done, Scully was back at his side again.
'Scully?' Mulder asked weakly. Scully slowly opened her eyes and yawned. She had been sleeping heavily after they had checked everything was all right with Mulder. She had also got a proper cast on her arm and had gotten some injections for her malnutrition. She had fallen asleep at Mulder's side after everything had been done. She raised her head and looked up at him in the darkness. It was still night time.
'Mulder? Are you all right?' She asked with worry and took hold on his hand. Mulder managed a small smile.
'I'm all right, I just wondered if you were still awake.' He asked in a weak voice. Scully let out a small laugh and kissed his hand. She looked up to the clock.
'It's nearly 6am. I've been asleep for about 6 hours.' She said, mainly to herself. Mulder nodded weakly.
'I know, I thought that you would stay awake longer and talk to me seeing as I nearly died earlier…' Mulder said with a smirk. Scully opened her mouth wide in shock and then saw his smile and let out a small laugh.
'Yes, you're defientely getting better.' She said with a smile, she was so relieved to have him back. She felt happy tears sting her eyes. Mulder looked at her with loving eyes.
'How's your arm?' He asked her. Scully shook her head.
'It's fine Mulder.' She said quickly. 'It's you who we should be worrying about.' She said softly and rubbed his arm gently and affectionately.
'What happened out there?' He asked gently, and Scully took a deep breath.
'Well, I was in a plane crash.' She started. Mulder's eyes opened wide with shock.
'You what?' He asked incredulously.
'Yeah, it was horrible, I thought I was going to die.' Scully said sadly, and then realised she was being negative and looked back at Mulder with a smile. 'But I'm ok, obviously.'
'Scully, I'm so sorry that must have been terrifying…' Mulder started but Scully put a finger to his lips.
'It doesn't matter now. I was trying to save your life.' She said softly, and then on the next thought she blushed a little and lowered her head. 'And I would have given mine for yours.' She said in a small affectionate voice. There was a silence between them and then Scully felt Mulder's hand squeeze hers. She lifted her face to meet his gaze and felt tears stinging her eyes.
'I owe you my life Scully.' He said softly, and with new strength he lifted his hand to her cheek. Scully nodded and blinked back tears.
'I thought I was going to lose you.' She said, fighting back tears. Mulder felt great concern for her. He brushed a tear away from her eye.
'Scully… I meant what I said before.' He said gently. Scully suddenly looked up at him with surprise.
'What?' She whispered.
'What I said before you left, I told you I loved you. I mean it.' He said softly and with a small smile. Scully suddenly felt as if she was going to explode with happiness. She smiled at him with a huge grin and moved closer to him.
'I love you too.' She said in a whisper, and Mulder frowned in emotion for her. He stroked her cheek with his hand and she moved closer to him still, and their eyes met.
Scully felt her whole body was on fire, like she was going to burn up any moment, but it was an amazing feeling. She could have melted into his eyes. 'I've always loved you.' She said tearfully, and Mulder nodded silently.
Scully then felt a surge of emotion hit her, and she felt herself being drawn towards him, it was ncontrollable. Their lips touched for a moment and then parted again, Scully's eyes were closed as if she were in a dream, and Mulder looked at her beautiful face in front of him. She was so beautiful.
'Come here.' He said with a happy smile, and pulled her down to him and their lips met in a loving kiss. It was passionate and loving, and promising. They knew then, at that point, after all that had happened to them… that they were finally going to be able to be together.
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