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Chapter Three: Intrigue Abound

Later, as Mulder went to the kitchen to grab more drinks, he stopped hearing Renee and Spender already in there, talking.

"Jeff, this is insane," Renee muttered.

"I know." Mulder watched shadows dance on the floor as Spender began to pace.

"How did you find this out?"

"He told me. Wrote it in a letter. Apparently, he's been watching the three of us since we were born, but never interfering with our lives."

"So, what? He just knocked up three women, left all of them, and now keeps tabs on his illegitimate children? Who does that?!"Mulder crept closer to hear more clearly. He could easily sense the anger in Renee's voice. After a minute she asked, "Why did you tell me first?"

"I figured you would be more rational about it."

Renee snorted. "Right. Well, we have to tell him as soon as possible. It's not right to keep it from him any longer than we have to."

"After the party," Spender said. Renee murmured an agreement. "So talked to Langly - ow! I was just trying to lighten the mood." Mulder smirked as Renee muttered an obscenity under her breath. She was still in love with Langly. Everyone knew it. More importantly though, what the hell was going on? The two came out of the kitchen, carrying more food. Mulder made it appear as though he'd just arrived. Renee shot Mulder a somewhat sad smile and a look that said, "We have to talk later."

The rest of the party passed uneventfully. Usual crazy antics and whatnot all over the place. As everyone was leaving, Spender told Mulder that he needed to talk to him. Renee had been over talking to Reyes and Scully, but ambulated to the balcony whenever Spender motioned for her to follow. As she stepped outside, Spender closed the doors behind them, and made sure that the curtains were drawn on the inside. "What's going on with you two?" Mulder asked, feigning ignorance.

"Don't play stupid, Fox, I know you were eavesdropping," Renee said, taking a seat on the balcony railing.

Spender looked nervous. "I don't know exactly how to tell you this, Mulder. Over the summer, I received a letter, inviting me to come to the FBI academy after I graduate. I also happen to know that you and Renee got one as well." Mulder glanced at Renee, she'd been the only one he'd told about his letter, yet. Renee shrugged. She hadn't told anyone, Spender had already known. "On the same day, I received a letter from a man who claims he's my father. Now, my father abandoned my mother and I right as I was born, so you can see how that's odd." Mulder nodded. "He also felt the need to tell me that he was looking out for me and his other two kids... two people that I know very well and care about." Spender looked hard at Mulder. "He's apparently been keeping tabs on the three of us for years. Making sure we were ok, I guess. He didn't tell me his name, but in the letter, it said to look out the window and I could see him waving. Do you remember Creaux from our senior year?"

"Creaux who hated us? Creaux who should have lung cancer by now?" Mulder asked incredulous. "Wait why are you telling me this?" Mulder had a sinking feeling in his stomach; he knew why.

"You know, Fox." Renee said. "It's ok... to not know how to react, or be angry. I know I am."

Mulder glanced at Renee and smiled. "Well, always thought of you as a sister. Guess that makes it official." He looked at Spender. "So why did he contact you out of the blue? Does he want something?"

Spender shrugged. "I have no idea. I just... I thought you two should know, before you randomly got something in the mail and nearly had a heart attack."

Renee and Mulder chuckled. "Thanks, Jeff." They said in unison. They talked for a little while and then Spender left, leaving Renee and Mulder on the balcony. "Renee?"

"What?"

"Do think... since Creaux, or whatever his name is, is our father... that he's Samantha's father too?"

Renee put her hand on his shoulder. "I don't know, Fox."

"Maybe he knows what happened to her, or why. Or where she is."

Renee hesitated. "It's a slim possibility."

Mulder looked at her. "So... we're joining the FBI. A law major and a psychology major."

"Who would've thought?"

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