A/N: Ok, so I know Mulder and Scully don't meet John and Monica for a while, buy in this story they're gonna be best buddies. And thanks to Ina L. Buegg on the grammar mistake! Ok people…here's chapter 2. Hope you enjoy!
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Two hours later when I think I'm going to die of boredom, I feel Mulder's hand on my leg again, which zaps me upright. I look at him and he mumbles: "What, you think you're the only bored one?" I smile and turn to look at Monica, who is doing her best not to fall asleep on John's shoulder. The speaker is now droning on, in the most monotone voice might I add, about the rules here at the hotel and explaining some of the things that could happen if you don't follow them to the exact letter. Whatever.
Twenty minutes later we're finally free, and we're being directed into what looks like my high school cafeteria did. Monica, Mulder, John, and I find a table in the back and plop down, wondering what's going to happen next.
"God, I thought Skinner's meeting were bad, but after that I'm never going to complain about a briefing again," Mulder says.
"I don't think I'd go that far," I tell him, and he just gives me a dirty look and sticks his tongue out. "Real mature," I laugh, and smack him on the shoulder.
"So, what are they going to make us do? Braid each other's hair?" John huffs.
"Hello everyone!" A familiar voice booms over the noise. I turn to see Agent Stonecypher up on the stage with a big grin on her face. Oh. Crap. "Welcome to this year's team building seminar! I'm so glad you could all make it. Now, we're going to get thing started right away with a trust exercise. On our way here, my partner and I had the pleasure of riding with agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully from Washington D.C. Come on up you two!" There's applause as Mulder and I bravely make our way up onto the stage. "Now Agent Mulder, I'm going to ask you to hop off and stand a few feet in front of the stage. Agent Scully, please turn away from the audience to face me. I'm going to ask you two a series of questions about each other, and for each one right Agent Scully, you have to take a step back and vice versa if you get it wrong. When you get to the edge, and if and only if you trust your partner enough, fall backwards so he can catch you. Got it?" We both nodded and did as directed; both knowing Mulder would never let me fall.
"What year was Agent Mulder born?"
"1961." Mulder nodded to Stonecypher and I took a step back.
"Name at least one of Agent Scully's siblings."
"Bill and Charlie Scully." Another step back.
About ten questions later, I make it to the edge of the stage and I turn to look at Mulder before closing my eyes and falling backwards.
I needn't be nervous, because seconds later Mulder's got me bridal style in his arms, holding me against his chest. He sets me down and we bow comically to the applauding agents before making our way back to our seats.
"Nice job you two," Monica says to us once we're situated in our spots. "I would have been a nervous wreck up there." She looked at John, who's trying his luck at a pouty look and finishes, "Not that I don't trust you. I've always hated this game."
"Next up can we have agents Doggett and Reyes?"
I feel a bit bad for Monica. When her name was called she looked like a deer in headlights, but John assures her she'll be ok, and leads her up with a hand on her back, and all the while she's mumbling about it being rigged.
Sure enough, five minutes later, Monica falls backwards with a squeak and John catches her easily.
"Was it that hard?" he asks as they sit down.
"I told you I hate that game. Of course I trust you, I just have bad memories of being dropped," she explains, cringing at the memory.
John smiles and puts an arm around her shoulder. "Don't worry Mon, I'll never let you fall."
Aww, that's sweet, I think to myself. They make a cute couple.
A few more partners were called up to demonstrate, and then Agent Stonecypher sent us all to 'try it on our own.' And, since we had already done it, Mulder, Monica, John, and I decided to take a walk and catch up.
"So how have things been?" Monica asks as we walk outside into a little wooded area, where we see a few sets of partners trying the exercise.
"Same old, same old: hunting aliens and ghosts and what not. You?"
They look at each other a second before Monica smirks and says, "Not much."
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Ooh what are they hiding? Sorry this chappie was a little shorter, the next one will be longer, I promise. I just think this is a good place to pause it. Drop me a review or suggestion and until next time…KiRbY