From: To: Subject: [XFNC17ff] Chemistry: The Human Science Date: Sunday, December 22, 2002 10:44 PM Title: Chemistry: The Human Science Author: Silkyladyx (R.J.) Email: silkyladyx@yahoo.com Archive: Fine with me, just let me know where Spoilers: None really Rating: NC-17 Classification: MSR; DRR Feedback: Yes, please silkyladyx@yahoo.com Disclaimer: They don't belong to me or they would have done the big nasty in Season 2 (if not 1) Summary: What is it that Dogget and Reyes can see that Mulder and Scully just can't? Comments: This is my first attempt at X-Files fan fic even though I have done some for other shows on other sites. I saw interviews with Gillian, David, Robert and Annabeth....I kept thinking about how things seemed, what their actions and eyes said that their words didn't....and then a story came to me. Chemistry: The Human Science by: Silkyladyx (R.J.) Where: The Hoover Building (X-Files office) When: 9:00 a.m. Dogget looked around while waiting for his partners to return, glad that they had expanded the office. With just two desks the office had been crowded but now they put four desks in the office comfortably with plenty of room for moving around. He had to smile as he thought about not only his main partner but his other partners too, he loved spending his days with the three of them but his nights were only for Monica. Oh how much he loved that woman, now he could admit it to the world. And since they allowed him to work in the office with her it made coming to work better, but out in the field Agent Scully was his partner. Dogget heard the sound of footsteps and laughter in the hallway, but he only heard the women. Poor Mulder, it was not fair of him to send him to the meeting with the women, they had their private jokes and the men hated it. But when they got closer to the door he only saw the women, they must have run Mulder off. Scully was first to enter the office, with Monica right behind her. "Hey partner, get lonely down here by yourself?" "You know it. So where is Mulder, did you ladies run him off again?" Scully just turned around and smiled at Monica, then headed to the file room. He thought it was to get something, but as Monica came over to him he knew it was to allow for some privacy. "What's up Monica?" "I have to meet Mulder at the car and head on out. Scully is trying to be subtle so I can kiss my man goodbye." She leaned down and kissed him, not a super passionate kiss but long enough for Scully to come back. "I can ride with Mulder if you two need time." Monica looked up and Scully and laughed. "That's okay, I am going. Just take care of John for me." After Monica left and Scully sat down at her desk, which is beside Dogget's desk they started their work for the day. While Mulder and Monica were out doing legwork the other agents did paperwork. But when the office was set up they set it up so Dogget and Monica could concentrate, so Scully's desk was put between their desks and Mulder on the other side of Dogget. Scully had to admit that lately she had been sneaking looks at Mulder's desk, missing him terribly. She had hoped that the other agents in the office had not picked up on her feelings for Mulder, she could tell that he didn't have a clue. But while she was deep in her thoughts she heard Dogget's voice. "What did you say Agent Dogget?" "I said, looking at his desk and sighing will not make him appear. If that worked then I would look at Monica's desk, it doesn't work no matter how much you try." "I was just staring off into space, I didn't realize where I was looking." "Take my word for it partner, the longer you wait the more time you waste, you could lose him. He feels the same for you, I sit between you guys and I see it." They worked quietly for the rest of the day. Scully wondered just how much Dogget and Monica had figured out, then she looked at the clock. Just about time to go and where were the other partners? Just about that time the phone on Dogget's desk rang. She could only hear his part of the conversation but when she heard him say "love you too," she could tell it was Monica. She looked over and smiled when he hung up. "I am assuming that it was Agent Reyes on the phone." "Yes it was. Monica and Mulder are meeting us at the Lighthouse Restaurant for dinner. Since you rode in with Mulder, you can ride with me to meet them." They picked up their briefcases and left the office. Where: Lighthouse Restaurant When: 6:30 p.m. As Dogget and Scully walked through the dimmly lit restaurant behind the hostess Scully had to wonder who chose this place. It was great for Monica and Dogget but for her and Mulder it was just not right. Their relationship had not taken on the same meaning as the other agents, but since they are not technically partners anymore it could happen. He is good at hiding his feelings, if in fact he had feelings for her. But when they got to their table Scully just looked without believing, they got a booth and on one side Mulder was waiting for her. They had chosen a dark corner that was very private, this had to be the work of Monica and Dogget. As Scully sat down she felt the familar feeling of Mulder's arm on the seat behind her, that was nothing big. But when he pulled her closer that is when she felt like she had to run, ladies room always a wonderful excuse. Now to find out who set her up like this. "I believe I need to run to the ladies room, Monica do you want to walk with me?" "Sure Dana, honey would you order me a white wine to drink?" Just as Scully stood up Mulder grabbed her hand. "Scully do you want white wine too?" "Yes please, thanks Mulder." Then the women walked off. Dogget wondered while they were gone if he should clue Mulder in, he didn't want to betray his partner's trust but she didn't tell him anything in confidence. "Agent Mulder can I ask you something?" "Sure what's up Agent Dogget?" "Are you totally clueless or do you just choose to ignore that she is nuts about you?" "I am not totally clueless and for the moment I choose to ignore it. I don't know exactly what Scully is feeling but it could be just missing me as a partner. I know she likes working with you, but we were together for over seven years." "Then tell me why when you are out of the office she gets very little done lately. She is always looking at your desk, sitting at your desk, watching the clock or checking her cell phone." "I can't explain that Agent Dogget, ask her." "I did, she swears that I am imagining things." "Then maybe you are. The only thing I know for sure is how I feel for her, we aren't partners anymore and nothing is said about your relationship with Agent Reyes. Between us Agent Dogget and this stays between us, I am totally in love with the woman but I know she does not love me and I don't want to ruin a perfect friendship." While the men were discussing them, the women were at the mirror in the ladies room discussing them. "Scully, do you have any clue how Mulder feels for you?" "Yes I do, he is my best friend. He is the one I can count on no matter what happens." "And he is in love with you. He talks about you all the time in the car when we are out working. All I hear all day is Scully said this, Scully would do it this way, did you see Scully's outfit this morning, what do you think Scully and Dogget are working on, I need to go so I can meet Scully for lunch or dinner." "Sorry Monica, if he is getting on your nerves just tell him to stop it." "It is sweet Scully, it doesn't bother me as much as you two not realizing what you have or could have. I was very scared to let John know how I felt, but I am glad I finally told him. But don't tell him if you are afraid that I might be wrong, give him little hints. Why do you think I chose this restaurant and the booths?" The women got back to the table and Scully had decided that she would do as Monica suggested. When she sat down she scooted closer to Mulder than she had before, he put his arm on the back of the seat around her. Mulder smiled at Scully as they noticed the cuddling going on across the table. He put his hand on her shoulder and pulled her closer, then when she put her hand on his thigh he scooted closer to her. "So do you miss your old partner?" "Yes and no Mulder. I miss seeing you all day, but there are advantages to this new partnership." "And that is what Scully?" "I can have dinner with you in dark restaurants and not have to worry about what anyone says that might see us." "That Agent Scully is a plus." After dinner Dogget and Monica left to go home, but still unsure about things Mulder and Scully sat in his car in the parking lot. She thought to herself, now is the time to make a move if one is going to be made at all. "Mulder would you like to come to my place for coffee?" "Sure Scully that would be nice." They drove to her apartment, both of them nervous about what they wanted to happen. Where: Scully's Apartment When: 10:00 p.m. After they got inside and she had put their coats away she walked back into the kitchen. "Mulder if you want to go on in and sit down I will be right on in with the coffee." He just kept looking at her but didn't say anything, she had seen him in one of his trances before. So she walked over to him and waved her hand in front of his face. "Mulder are you ignoring me or is something wrong?" "Something is wrong Scully, I should go home." "Why should you go home?" "Because if I don't then I might end up ruining our friendship for good. I am finding it hard to keep my hands off of you, I miss you Scully. I miss being with you all of the time." "Well remember that Agent Dogget and Agent Reyes were separated as partners, they must feel the same way." "But Scully they go home together every night, they spend nights and weekends together. We part at the office or after dinner, I need you in my life as more than a former partner." "What are you saying exactly Mulder?" He walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. He put his head down in his hands. "I am scared of losing you for good. We are no longer partners, if you find someone to date then I have lost my only time with you." "Mulder you are my best friend, you will always be part of my life." He tugged on her hand and pulled her down on his lap. Then he put his hand over her heart but when he did his hand was under her shirt. "I want you to feel me here Scully." When he saw the tears in her eyes then he started to raise up to leave, but she pushed him back down. "Mulder you have been there for seven years. But I couldn't say anything while we were partners and then you seemed so happy to have a new partner I figured it was best to not say anything at all." "Oh I was thrilled to get a new partner, I just had to figure out how to tell my old partner that I was in love with her." "Your old partner loves you too." Scully kissed Mulder and then she squirmed around on his lap, she could feel his erection through her skirt. "Mulder maybe we should take this in the bedroom." He stood up still holding onto Scully and walked into the bedroom. Clothes went everywhere, they couldn't undress each other fast enough. But before they got on the bed Scully stopped Mulder to stand by the bed while she sat on it. She kissed his stomach and then moved lower while she rubbed his balls with her free hand. The other one was playing with his tight ass, she always wanted to feel his ass after watching it for so long. Then she took his erection in her mouth and heard his moan. "Oh Scully, this has got to be a dream." She took her mouth off of him. "If I am dreaming then I want to sleep forever." She took him back in her mouth and kept on sucking until he thought he would explode in her mouth. Mulder pulled her head from him and looked down into her questioning eyes. "I want to taste you and I want to cum inside of you. I want to make love to you all night." He laid her down on the bed and moved over her. He kissed her and then moved to her breasts, he alternately sucked, kissed and licked each one until her nipples stood straight up. She was moaning beneath him, she was in no way a virgin but making love with Mulder was an experience unlike any other. He kissed down her body until he reached the curls at the juncture of her thighs. He spread her legs farther apart and lightly touched her center with his tongue, then he plunged full force into her. She couldn't even speak all she could do was moan over and over again. She found her voice but there was nothing to say, he made her feel so good and wanted. But she wanted to cum with him inside her. "No, not yet, not yet." Mulder raised up and over her. "Scully we might have a small problem." "What is it Mulder, from where I am laying there is no problem." "I am about to make a small confession with what I am about to tell you. I quit carrying condoms when we were separated as partners. While we were together I always had hope of maybe getting lucky or smart enough to tell you how I felt." "Mulder we don't need protection, I will not get pregnant. And would it be so bad if something happened that I did?" "No it wouldn't be bad, it would be great. An excuse to propose to you." Before she had time to comment on that one he was inside of her, pushing into her gently. It was the most incredible feeling of her life, he was moving in and out of her. He put his hand down to her core and rubbed her clit with the tip of his thumb, she came with the force of an explosion. "Oh Mulder, I need to feel you explode inside of me. Give it all to me Mulder." "Oh baby, I love you more than anything. "Oh Scccuuuullllllyyyyyy," he held her name on his tongue while he pushed and emptied himself inside of her. I want the world to know that you are mine, if that is okay with you." "Mulder, with Dogget and Monica both talking to me today our little world already knows it. How about a shower, and then some sleep?" "Sounds good to me, since tomorrow is Saturday we can sleep in some. If it is okay with you then I can go home tomorrow and get some clothes for tomorrow." "Why don't you get clothes for longer than the weekend? Stay with me longer, we ride to and from work together anyway. Mulder and Scully were in the shower soaping each other and stealing short kisses, the things started heating up. Mulder pushed Scully gently up against the wall and raised her up so she could hook her legs around his hips. He entered her, but this time was not slow and sweet the hunger took over. He pounded into her until they were both screaming out. They were rinsing off and they heard the phone ring. "Oh Mulder, I forgot to set the machine." "I'll get it just dry off and let's get some coffee on." So Mulder grabbed a towel and ran to the phone. "Mulder, this better be important." He smiled as he heard the voice of Agent Reyes on the phone. "Well if it isn't Agent Mulder at Agent Sculley's apartment in the middle of the night." "And you called because you wanted something Agent Reyes. According to the caller id you are calling from a certain Agent Dogget's house. Now I am standing here dripping wet from the shower and freezing, on with the something you wanted." "Well actually I need to ask Dana something, I am assuming she is there?" "Yes she is here let me get her, she is just getting out of the shower." He heard Monica chuckle as he put the phone down, so he thought he would give her something to listen too. "Hey Scully the phone is for you. It is Agent Reyes calling from Agent Dogget's house. Now hurry baby, I will be waiting for you in bed." The last part he said loudly, right beside the phone. Scully walked to the phone and smiled at Mulder, thinking all is fair. "I will hurry sweetheart, go warm up the bed like a good little sex slave." He kissed her as she picked up the phone to put it to her ear. "Hey Monica, what is going on?" "I hate to do this to you Dana, especially considering recent changes but we need you to meet us at work. And if you don't mind please bring that partner of mine with you. I could have talked to him but I was just enjoying this too much." "Sure Monica we will meet you there as soon as, well as soon as we get there." "You mean as soon as you get dressed, no time for one more quickie the sex slave will have to wait." Where: The Hoover Building, basement office When: Midnight Mulder and Scully walked into the basement office just after Dogget and Reyes arrived. When they walked in the other agents looked at them, then looked at their joined hands. Dogget just could not resist, even though he had Monica sitting on his lap at the moment. "Well, well isn't this a new but expected improvement?" Mulder sat down at Scully's desk and pulled her down on his lap. "So why are we here? Scully and I were getting ready to sit down to coffee." "I bet you were, you know Monica and I were just having coffee too when we got the call." Scully could see this going on all night. "So Monica since the boys want to act like horny teens would you like to fill me in?" "The case that Mulder and I went out on today was an overdose case, so we thought. The local police got another victim like this mornings but as it seems this guy is the same victim from this morning. Now tell me how our victim suddenly came back to life, got out of the morgue and overdosed again." Mulder raised up some but kept his hand around Scully so she wouldn't get up. "So where do we go from here?" Dogget did not want to hand his girlfriend over to Mulder just yet. "Well we can take our SUV to check it out. No one said that all four of us could not ride together, but you two try to keep your clothes on in the back seat." So the four of them headed out in Dogget's SUV to check this out. It took them a short time to solve the case when they found it was just some files and bloodwork that had put in the wrong file. They put the paperwork on the desks to wait until Monday and then went to their respected vehicles to go home, but Mulder put his hand on Reyes' shoulder. "Can I have a word with you partner?" "Sure you can Mulder, what's up? Everything is okay isn't it?" "I wanted to thank you for the talk today while we were out riding around. And if you need to reach me I have a new number, but I believe you know it." Monica smiled at her partner and her second favorite male. "I am happy for both of you. And I was glad you point you in the direction, I hate to see two of my best friends miserable. I felt like John and I split you two up because we had to have new partners, it was the least I could do. So can I expect a wedding date soon?" "You can if something along the lines of forgotten protection causes a little Mulder, or if she says yes when I give her the ring I bought almost six months ago." They walked back to their life partners who were standing by the cars talking. When Monica got beside Dogget he immediately put his arm around her. "So is Mulder trying to take my girl away from me?" Mulder smiled at Dogget, he didn't like the man at first but they soon became good friends. Mulder put his arm tightly around Scully before he answered. "Hey I like my partner but I have the woman I love right here. Goodnight you two, and hey Dogget don't wear her out I need her on Monday morning." "You take care of my partner over the weekend too." They all got in their vehicles to head home. In the car on the way home Mulder picked up Scully's hand and kissed it. "This is not just a weekend thing. I hope you don't mind but I told Monica that your phone number will be mine now." "I don't mind, I am thrilled. We can spend part of tomorrow moving some of your things. I do love you Mulder, always have and I always will." "I am glad to hear that, so do you want to change your last name or keep it at Agent Scully?" As Scully just looked at him because of the implied proposal he laughed and drove on home, their home for a lifetime together. The End! Title: The Chemistry of Human Nature (Sequel to Chemistry: The Human Science) Author: R.J. (silkyladyx) Email: silkyladyx@yahoo.com Archive: Keep my name on it and let me know where. Spoilers: None (it would be nice if this happened though) Rating: NC-17, possibly R Classification: MSR, DRR Disclaimer: They don't belong to me, wish they did I could have major fun writing scripts for this group. They belong to Chris Carter and 1013...well the characters do, the actors belong to themselves. Summary: When everything is going great, can it stay that way? When there is trouble in Monica and John's paradise can Mulder and Scully save the day for them? Comment: I got some very nice emails about my first one Chemistry:The Human Science. Thanks to all for the wonderful things you said. Feedback: Yes, please at silkyladyx@yahoo.com....I might do one more to this one, let me know any thoughts on this. I need something major to happen so I will think on that one. When: Monday Morning (One month after last story ends) 9:00 a.m. Where: The Hoover Building....basement office The four partners, as they liked to refer to themselves, sat in the office doing paperwork. A.D. Skinner had informed them that all of it had to be in by end of work today, so since there really was no case to be on right now they did paperwork. Occasionally Agent Reyes would look up to see Agent Dogget looking at her or see Agent Mulder and Agent Scully giving each other those same looks. There was no law that said partners had to sit toether or females must sit together, and spending the whole day away from Dogget was killing Monica. "Would it kill anyone to take a short break right now?" Everyone looked at Monica with relief on their faces. Mulder looked over at his partner. "What do you suggest Monica?" "Well I was thinking that Dana and I could go out and get some lunch while you strong men moved the office furniture around a some." Everyone stood up and walked around the desks, all of them ready for the change. Scully was the only one to ask though, hoping that Moncia wanted closer to Dogget. "How do you think the desks should go now?" "Well no one said that we had to sit the way we do, and no one gets any work done looking over at the others. We fixed the desks this way when I became involved with John, so let's move them to reflect the new relationship." Dogget came over and put his arm around her. "You mean put Agent Scully's desk by mine and Agent Mulder's beside you, partners with partners." "No I mean put our desks together and Agent Scully with Agent Mulder. If partners need to consult we have that room back there with the table, plus we all work together anyway. The Bureau said that we could not go out on a case alone, and they don't even know about them yet. But no one said we could not sit together in the office. The partner groups have no secrets, we all work together anyway." So Monica and Scully left to go get lunch telling the men that they would help them finish when they got back. On the way to get lunch Scully just had to question why Monica wanted the desk change. "So what brought on this sudden change in the office setup." "Well I couldn't concentrate because I was so far away from John, I kept looking to see what he was doing. I noticed you and Mulder doing the same with each other. I like being partnerned with Mulder, but when all of us are working in the office I don't see any reason to be separated like that." "You have a point and sometimes all four of us go out to work together anyway. The Bureau thinks that Agent Mulder and I are making you and Dogget behave. Skinner actually referred to us as the motel buffers, thinking that you and I shared a room when we are on the road." "If they only knew that we only sign in that way." Back in the office the guys were trying to figure out how to put the desks for the working environment. After looking blankly for a moment Mulder wanted to try and idea on Dogget. "I have an idea if you want to hear it." "Anything to make sure there is peace when I get home and things are pleasant there." "I hear you on that one. Okay here goes nothing. Partners can sit together and we can sit with our significant other at the same time. Use the center of the office for desks, put your desk facing Scully's, but beside Agent Reyes'." "Okay I see where you are going with this. So your desk will be across from Monica's but beside Dana's?" "That is right. Let's get the desks moved and then after lunch the ladies can help us in hooking up the computers and such." So the men got to moving the desks, putting the facing desks together but the leaving a little space on the sides. When the women walked back in they saw the desks had been moved and the men were hard at work putting things back together. "Hey guys let's take a lunch break." Mulder looked up at the sound of Scully's voice, the voice he had grown used to waking him up each morning. He got up and walked over to the woman on his mind, he took the bags from her and kissed her on the lips. Each couple would show affection in front of the others, no one thought anything about it anymore. They headed for the conference area and as usual the couples just naturally sat together. They were almost finished with lunch when they heard the voice of A.D. Skinner in the office. "Damn did a storm rush through here?" He walked into the conference room to break the news of a case to the group. "What happened in the office?" They all looked at Monica. "Well it was hard to work with the desks spread everywhere. Almost shouting at your partner is no way to work, so with all of the desks together we can all work together." "Good idea, I bet it was yours." "No actually it was Mulder's." "The reason I came down here is to break some bad news. We have a new case so as soon as your desks are put back together all four of you must go home and pack. Here is the file, you are to be in Florida to speak with these people in the morning. Leave tonight and stay there, since you have to be there so early the bureau will pay for two rooms tonight. So get your office done and get home to pack. I want to see you all back here on Monday morning ready to get paperwork done." He said goodbye to the group and left the conference room. Monica looked up and smiled at Scully. "Remember the last time the four of us went on an overnight trip?" "How could I forget? I let Mulder stay in my room so you and Dogget could stay in theirs. We sat there tense all night and the next morning you two were well rested and we were extremely tired. We sat up all night watching movies and the walls were not that thick, me wishing it could be us making that kind of noise." Mulder leaned over toward Scully and kissed her. "This time we go knowing who will go to each room. We haven't spent a night apart in a month and we aren't about to start now." Where: Orlando, Florida; Super 8 Motel When: 10:00 p. m. They were walking to the doors of their rooms, they always got ajoining rooms for security reasons. The men walked ahead of the women, they knew that the women liked talking to each other. "Monica is everything okay, you seemed quiet on the way here?" "Everything is fine, I am just tired I guess. John seemed distant when we went home to pack. Usually he wants us to jump in the shower or an anytime of of the day nooner he calls it before we leave for a trip but today we got home and he was all business." "I know from working with him that he gets focused sometimes and you have to bring him out of it. Things will be okay once you get in your room. If you need to talk I am next door." "Thanks Dana, this is the best thing about working with your best friend. But Mulder won't want to be disturbed once you get in your room." "You are my best friend and Mulder's partner, if you need to talk we are there for you anytime." "Okay, but things will be fine." They got to their rooms and the couples said goodnight. Usually they got their things to their rooms and went out for a drink or something but tonight was different. On the ride to Florida everyone was tense, no one said much. On most trips Dogget had to tease Mulder and Scully for necking in the back seat or sometimes Mulder drove and picked on Dogget and Reyes. But this time it was just weird for everyone. This was the first time all four of them had been on a case since Mulder and Scully had actually became a couple, and it seemed strange. Where: Mulder and Scully's Room "Mulder did you notice something strange with John and Monica?" "The fact that those two are an item is strange to me, they are nothing alike." "Well we are nothing alike and I love you very much." "I love you too baby, you know that. Let's just let them work it out and if they need us then one of them can ask. Did you talk to Monica about it?" "Yes she is the one that brought it to my attention. She said that Dogget acted distant when they went home to pack." "Well in the morning I will leave a little before you for breakfast and get him to go with me, maybe he will tell me what is going on." "You are so sweet, how can I ever thank you?" He moved his body to where it was fully flush with hers and started backing her toward the bed. "I can think of many ways." "I sort of wanted to take a shower after that drive down here, care to join me?" Clothes flew all over the room and they went in to get in the shower. Mulder turned on the water in the slim shower stall and then held his hand out for Scully to join him. As soon as they got fully under the water he kissed and held her close to him. She could feel his hardness against her, begging entrance and she was more than willing to let him in. She started to get on her knees but he held her up and pushed her back against the wall. "None of that right now, I need to be inside you and feel you all around me." "Mulder is something wrong?" "No sweetheart, sometimes I just need to be reminded that you are mine and this is real." He kissed her again and pushed into her, she held on tight to him. After a few times of him pushing into her and her matching his thrusts he could tell she was ready to cum for him. "Oh Mulllllllldddderrrrrr, I am going to explode." "Let me feel it baby, I want to feel you all over me." After he felt her tense around his hard cock he just could not wait, to feel her pulsing around him made him lose total control. "Oh my Scccuuuulllllllyyyyy, oh baby." After the soaped each other, rinsed off then got out of the shower they dried each other. This had become a favorite after shower ritual for both of them. They got in bed without bothering with any clothes at all. Mulder spooned his body behind Scully and she got as close to him as she could, she just could not feel close enough at times. "I love you Agent Scully." "I love you too Agent Mulder, just like I have for years." They drifted off to a contented sleep holding each other's hearts. Mulder didn't know just how long he had been asleep when he heard a pounding on the outside door. He didn't think it could be Agent Dogget or Agent Reyes because they always knocked on the dividing door. He shook Scully a little. "Hey Scully someone is at the outside door, I will get it." "Okay Mulder, let me know if it is important." He had to laugh, she was almost impossible to wake up after making love at times. Mulder pulled on sweats and a t-shirt he kept by the bed in case of emergencies. The knocking was louder. "Hold on I am coming, just hold onto your pants." He opened the door to see the tear streaked face of his partner, Agent Reyes. "Monica, what the hell is going on with you? Why did you come to the outside door?" She didn't say anything she just burst out in tears and threw her arms around Mulder. That is how Scully found them when she walked in the room. "Monica you can come in and hug my fiance instead of at the door. He is your partner afterall and I did hug him alot when we were just partners." That loosened Monica up some and caused her to smile. She backed away from Mulder and put her head down. "I am so sorry about that and I am sorry to bother you guys." Scully stepped over and tugged on Monica's hand leading her to the couch. "He is your partner, I am your best friend if I have to remind you again. We are the ones you are supposed to turn to if you need someone. You know the saying we have, partners just as close as family." Mulder left the two of them to talk and went into the other room to make some coffee. After a few minutes he joined the women with coffee in hand. "I can go in the other room and let you two talk. Or I can do the partner thing and go wake up John and beat the crap out of him for upsetting my partner. This is your call ladies." Monica looked up at Mulder, her eyes swollen from crying and that was something he hated to see. "Just sit down Mulder, maybe you can be of some help here." "Okay fill me in on what caused this. All of it did not start here, something was going on before the trip." "Yes it was Mulder but I have no idea what. He hasn't confided in you or Scully and I don't know of anyone else he would confide in. If we have a problem we can only solve it if I know what the problem is." "Tell us what happened just before Dogget started acting weird, well weird for Dogget." "We got home from the office and started to pack, I went in the kitchen to make some coffee for us to drink before leaving. He yelled from the bedroom and said he was packing business suits and wanted to know which one I wanted from the closet. He came in and got some coffee and I told him I would pack the other bag with our other things. He didn't even speak to me just sat down and looked into his cup like he was expecting one of Mulder's creatures to leap out of it." Mulder looked up at her after thinking for a minute. "Which suit did you have him pack?" "The black one that I wore two weeks ago when Scully and I were teamed up. It is comfortable and better for the weather here." Suddenly they all looked like an idea struck and Scully was the first to ask the question. "Monica that note that I got from my brother, I never got it from you. Remember my hands were full when they gave it to me in the office so I handed it to you." "I know you told me you got a note from Charlie but what did it say exactly?" "It said `it has been too long since we saw each other, love you always Charlie,' it had his phone number on it." "It just said Charlie, so Dogget would not know it was your brother Charlie Scully?" "No I don't really talk about him much, the subject just never comes up at work. The only pictures I have on my deks are of the two of us with mom and then the four of us partners." Monica just sat there with her eyes wide and her hand over her mouth. "I didn't give it to you Dana, because I kept meaning to get it out of the pocket. If he found it he could have asked me instead of just assuming I would do something like go out on him." Mulder walked over and knelt down in front of her. "Remember he has been hurt recently, it is a matter of trusting anyone." "Thanks guys, now I will get out of your way." Scully stood up and went to get a pillow and blanket from the closet. "Stay on our couch and let Mulder talk to John in the morning before breakfast." "Okay thanks. And hey you two, you know you are closer to me than family." She laid down and finally went to sleep. Where: John and Monica's Room When: 6:00 a.m. Agent Dogget woke up and noticed that Monica's side had not been slept on, so he went in to see if she had fallen asleep on the couch. He got out of bed and opened his suitcase to retrieve the paper he found in her suit pocket. But when he got to the couch, no Monica so he figured she must be with the other agents. He showered and got dressed so he could grab some breakfast before their meeting. He should at least give her a chance to explain, but when you find the one person you know you want for life, and this happens it hurts. When he was dressed and almost ready a knock came at the door, the outside door not the dividing door. He opened the door to see Agent Mulder standing there and he was not smiling. "I would say good morning Agent Dogget but I didn't get much sleep last night, I guess I should thank you for that." "What did I do to cause you problems in sleeping, I was here and very quiet." "I know we had the pleasure of your girlfriend's company in our room last night, let's go grab some breakfast they are eating in our room." "I need to talk to Monica first." "No actually I was sent on a mission and we are going to get breakfast and talk, then you can talk to Agent Reyes. When you see her you might notice the red puffy eyes, those are from crying all night. I know this because of how Scully looks the morning after I have been a total ass." "Okay Mulder let's go get some breakfast and you can tell me where you think I am going wrong in my love life." Where: Pancake House When: 6:30 a.m. With breakfast served Mulder decided he would get on with clearing things up with Agent Dogget, he hated seeing his partner so upset. On occasion seeing Dogget upset was pure joy but Monica was one of his best friends and he cared about her alot, if Scully was not around he could actually love the woman. "So Agent Dogget you can start by telling me what happened between you and Agent Reyes, you won't break a confidence or anything because I have talked to her. Actually Scully and I talked to her last night for sometime trying to figure out what your problem is." "My problem is that I am so head over heels in love with that woman it scares me. I know you love Scully so you understand what I am about to say, I have to break my attachment to her before she leaves me. I can't stand to be the one just wondering what to do with my empty life when she is gone from my life." Mulder just looked at him and by the expression on his face it was one of those `you stupid idiot' looks. "And why are you so sure she is leaving you? The woman that was in our room last night crying her eyes out loves you more than anything. Agent Dogget let me tell you something that I witnessed last night, if you want to know." "If it concerns Monica and I, then yes tell me." "After Scully and Agent Reyes went to sleep I got up and looked over some notes for our case. She was tossing and turning on the couch and then she started crying, but never woke up and then over and over again she repeated the same thing. `Come back to me John, I love you John and I can't live without you, I won't live without you. Now does that sound like someone ready to leave?" "No but you don't know what I know. She is going out on me." Mulder smiled and knowing that one of his smiles like that really made Dogget mad, well good. "So is the guy you are referring to named Charlie?" "I guess you knew all about it and was having your own little laugh at my expense?" "You found a note in her pocket, said some love stuff and a phone number? But instead of asking her where it came from you just assumed?" "Where else could it come from Mulder? I realize you live in a haze of love with Scully but this is life my friend." "I know where the note came from. It was a message for Scully from her brother Charlie, her hands were full so she gave it to Agent Reyes to hold for her and then forgot about it." Dogget didn't say one thing, he just put his head down. Agent Dogget raised his head slowly and looked at Mulder. "I really messed up now, I need to fix this." He looked at his watch and then back at Mulder. "We have over an hour until we need to be there for the meeting, do you think that maybe you could get her to come back to our room to talk to me?" "She is not mad at you, she is upset at the prospect of losing you. She loves you very much, I have seen love like that only once recently and it is when I look at Scully. Let me go talk to her and I will call you." "Mulder thanks for this. I know we like to just be guys but when it comes to close friends you are my best friend, if guys can be best friends." "I always thought it went without saying, so we don't have to discuss it. You are my fiance's partner and my partner's boyfriend, so our friendship is just what it is. Like Scully reminded Monica last night, best friend and partners are as close as family. Give me time to talk to her and I will call you." Where: Mulder and Scully's room Mulder walked in to see Scully and Reyes on the couch talking, well Scully was talking and Reyes was crying again. They looked up when Mulder entered the room, but Reyes didn't say anything. Scully got up and walked over to Mulder. "So what happened?" Mulder made his way over to the couch and sat down beside Monica, then Scully sat in the chair. "He is extremely sorry for jumping to conclusions. He was so worried over losing you that he panicked and over reacted, he told me that without you is life is would be so empty it would not be worth living. I know what he is talking about, anytime I think about my life without Scully in it. He is in your room waiting to apologize. I know he should have come to you but being a man in love I have to understand where he is coming from." "You are right, he should have come to me instead of just assuming. But if I found something like that in his pocket I would probably react the same way, I just love him so much." They all stood up, Monica hugged Scully and then raised up and kissed Mulder on the cheek. "You do know you are absolutely the best friend in the world, well guy friend that is." "I hope so. It might be good for you to go splash some water on your face or freshen up before you go." "Sure so you can call him and let him know I am coming." "Oh partner you don't miss a trick." Where: John and Monica's room Dogget had been nervous but once Mulder called and said that Monica was coming over he was more nervous. He had been pacing since he entered the room and couldn't stop, he just couldn't lose her. The dividing door opened and Monica slowly walked in, she didn't know what to say so she just stood there. "Monica where can I start at telling you how sorry I am. I should trust you, all of the years I have known you and then I do something like this. If you walk out on me then I understand, I can transfer out of the X-Files so things at work will be okay for you." "So when do I get to talk?" "If you still want to talk to me then anytime is fine. But if you are leaving me when we get back tell me now." "Shut up John and let me talk. I am not leaving you, I spent all night trying to figure out why I was crying and I spent most of the morning figuring it out. I was crying because you being mad at me hurt me more than anything, I love you John." He didn't say anything he just held his arms out. She ran into his arms and when he kissed her all was right with his world. "John how much time do we have until our meeting?" "We have an hour and you need to change, remember they said to wear our business suits here because of FBI standards when visiting and all of that crap." "Well since I have to change then I need to undress. Make love to me John, that will make me feel better. I need to be connected to you right now, too feel you inside of me." "What the lady wants, the lady gets." After their clothes were gone from their bodies he carried her to the bed and laid her down. He laid down beside her and started kissing her, slow and gentle at first and then extremely passionate and fast. He touched her everywhere and when he felt her center he noticed that she was wet and ready for him. "Inside me John, please. I need you inside of me, not slow this time." He moved over her and entered her easy, then started moving inside of her. He stopped and she looked at him with question in her eyes. "I had to stop for a minute just to tell you that I love you more than life on this earth. You are everything to me Monica and you have been for years, I have loved you for a long time." Then he started moving again, she arched her back and he noticed the look on her face. She started moaning his name. "John, oh John. That feels good, oh my, oh my, JJJJJooooohhhhhnnnnnn." With those words he felt her wetness flow over him and that was his undoing. He moved inside of her two more times and then emptied in her. "Oh baby, that was amazing." With a smile she looked up at him and said. "I love you too John and now we need to jump in the shower so we can make our meeting. From now on you come to me with questions, I can't sleep without you near me." They took a quick shower, stealing a few kisses and touches. But both knew that making love slowly would have to wait until later in the night. After they were dressed to go, John stopped Monica at the door. "Just a minute, this is not the best time for this but I need to do it now." He got down on one knee and she knew what was going on. The tears started gathering in her eyes. "You are my life, the only person I can ever love. Will you marry be Monica Reyes, you can keep your last name I just want you to be my wife?" Then the tears ran down her face. "I love you John and yes I will marry you." He got up and kissed her while spinning her around, then he got the ring box out of his pocket. After he put the ring on her finger there was a knock on the dividing door, Monica yelled out. "Come on in we are ready to go." Mulder and Scully walked in holding hands, they always held hands or touched some way but no one at the bureau acted like they noticed anything. Mulder walked over to Reyes and wiped the tears off of her face. "Are you okay partner? Is everything fixed now?" "Everything is fine Mulder, more than fine. Thanks for just being here for me, I always wanted a big brother and now I guess I have one." Then she held her finger up for Mulder and Scully to see. Scully screamed and hugged her and then looked at Mulder with a smile. "Look Mulder, this is what makes a woman officially a fiance." Then they all walked out of the room to their meeting, the women in front of the men. "John remind me to thank you later, you can go shopping with me tomorrow for a ring." "In a way you just saved my life, what time?" "Lunch time is good for me." Then they walked out of the room laughing. The End....NOT So...Until Next Time :-)