A/N: Sorry for the wait peeps, but I got a new laptop so all is well in the world.
Disclaimer: Since I forgot one for the last chapter, well, yea. X-Files ain't mine…sigh.
Everyone is called back into the cafeteria a while later and put into assigned seats. Monica and John sit a few tables down from us while Mulder and I are put at a table with two older men and a man and a woman who look fresh out of the academy.
"Hey, you two are Scully and Mulder, right? I saw you up on stage. Nice work," the slightly balding older agent says as he shakes our hands. "I'm Tom Johnson and this is my partner, Marc Davis," he jerks his finger to the well-dressed man seated next to him.
"Nice to meet you. Where are you located?" Mulder asks.
"Boston."
"Ouch, you had to come all the way down here for this?"
"Yup," Agent Davis sighs.
"We do our best to miss these things," I tell them, turning to give Mulder an accusing glance.
"We did too until our boss finally got fed up with the excuses," The young woman chimes in. "Oh, sorry, I'm Lori Cooper and this is my partner, Robbie Kistler."
"If they know we dread this so much then why do they make us go?"
"It's probably punishment for all the things that were supposedly 'unseen' by our bosses," Mulder says.
"I'd believe that, with as much trouble as you've gotten me in these last few years."
"With as much trouble as I've- Scully if you're not willing to get down and dirty then you might as well just stay out of the game."
"Wow Mulder, only you could find a way to make that sentence as perverted as possible, couldn't you?"
"Oh, whatever Scully you know-"
"Children! Calm down or else you won't get a cookie after dinner," Tom says, trying to diffuse the situation.
Mulder and I huff simultaneously and turn our backs to each other. Seconds later I start to feel bad and turn back around quickly to apologize, and Mulder must have been thinking the same thing because when I turn our faces are inches apart and I can feel his breath on my cheek.
"I'm sorry," we say at the same time and give each other a little hug before turning back to the other agents, who are obviously trying to hold in their laughter.
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By the time they let us out of the cafeteria, we're exhausted, so we tell the others good night and head up to our room. When I open the door and flick on the light I inwardly curse myself.
Only. One. Bed. And it's not very big either. How the hell am I supposed to control myself when Mulder is barley two feet away?
"I'm going to grab a quick shower," I mumble and grab my things before quickly shutting the door.
Twenty minutes later I'm out and I open the door to see Mulder asleep in the middle of the bed. Damn.
"Hey, Mulder move over you bed hog," I say as I nudge his shoulder. Nothing. "Come on, I refuse to sleep on a chair, and I will shove you onto the floor," I threaten. Suddenly, Mulder's eyes snap open and he grabs me and pulls me onto the bed. "Mulder!" I squeal, landing with my face in his chest.
"Please don't push me off the bed Agent Scully. You know what the floor does to my back," he whispers in my ear. I do my best to suppress a shudder.
"Well be nice and then I won't have to."
Mulder chuckles and mumbles, "Alright, alright. G'night Scully."
"Good night Mulder."
The next morning…
I'm awaken by Mulder's breath tickling my neck. When I try to move I realize that he has his arm securely wrapped around my waist. Out of no where I feel something poke my back. Shit! I curse, still unable to untangle myself. If he wakes up this will be so awkward.
"Good morning sunshine," Mulder says. "Glad to see you're finally up." That's not all that's up, I laugh to myself. "Sleep well?"
"Hmm, very," I smile and turn so that we're facing each other. God, he's sexy in the mornings, I muse to myself. Well, he's sexy all the time, but definitely in the mornings, especially now when he's got his big warm body wrapped around mine.
We lie together and talk for a little while when Mulder says something I wasn't expecting.
"You know Scully, this conference may not be as bad as I thought I would."
"Really? And why is that?"
"Well, I get to spend some extra time with you for one. And waking up this morning has been a little more interesting than what I'm used to."
"Oh, so you just wanted to get me into bed, that's why you wanted to wanted to come here. I get it now," I smirk and lay on my back, my hands resting beneath my head.
Mulder, bold as he is, takes that as an incentive to turn and lean over me, his body half on top of mine. "Why, Agent Scully, what a dirty mind you have. I merely stated that I was able to see you sleeping peacefully. I have no idea what you're insinuating."
"Like hell you don't ," I laugh. Mulder leans in and I think he's going to kiss me, but then there's a loud knock on the door.
"Mulder, Scully, open up!" I hear John yell. I hop out of bed and grab my robe before flinging the door open, only to be pushed back in by John and Monica, who slam the door, lock it, and lean on it for good measure before sliding to the floor.
"What the hell is wrong?" Mulder demands as he sits on the edge of the bed, too modest to cover up his boxers.
Monica looks at me, silently demanding details later before explaining, "Crazy four-year-olds. Dozens of them."
"Yeah, look at what they did to my butt," John says and turns to show us his rear. I try to stifle my laughter but this is priceless. There's a large hole in the trunk of his jeans and what looks like a deformed clown painted on his whale undies.
"John, how the hell did four-year-olds tackle you, rip your pants, and paint your butt?" Mulder asks, still chuckling.
"Well, about ten of them tackled me, pinned me down, and two or three who will grow up to be sumo wrestlers sat on my while the rest just followed the ring leader's orders. Monica over here finally noticed and she and a couple other guys came over and helped me up."
"Wow, poor baby. Does someone need a kiss?" Monica coos. Mulder and I stare wide eyed as John closes his eyes and whispers: "Yes."
"Well alright then."
A/N 2: Sorry it's taken so long to update peeps but I'm working on the next chapter and it should be up within the week. Reviews are welcome.