TITLE: "EMBRACING" BY: X-Phan E-MAIL ADDRESS: xphan1013@yahoo.com RATING: NC-17 for sex, violence and all that other stuff that makes life worth living CLASSIFICATION: SR Story/Romance TIMEFRAME/SPOILER WARNING: Set before the last 2 seasons, during the "status quo" time before "the baby", Doggett, Mulder's abduction etc... but no serious spoilers, however seeing every episode would be to your own benefit, also the movie "Logan's Run" KEYWORDS: Alternate Universe story, Mulder/Scully Romance SUMMARY: X-Files/Kindred: The Embraced crossover, (kinda but NOT REALLY, parts of Kindred's universe are borrowed but none of their specific characters are used) "A choice is made, a gift bestowed, and all that follows after" ARCHIVE INFO: Can be archived anywhere as long as my name, address and disclaimer stay intact. FEEDBACK: Please email any comments, reviews, constructive criticism and ideas for continuation of the story. DEDICATION: To all those creative minds who entertain and inspire us to explore our own imaginations and also there's this really pretty girl DISCLAIMER: The X-Files and the characters of Mulder and Scully belong to Chris Carter, Ten Thirteen Productions and Fox Broadcasting, and are used without permission. No copyright infringement is intended, no profit will be gained. All the same goes for the mythology of the "Kindred" Universe. None of the ideas expressed in this story are actually mine. They are told to me by Luthor and Ferdinand, the five-inch tall space aliens who live under my desk. In return for these ideas, I have given them permission to eat any dust bunnies they may find under there. INSPIRATION FOR THIS STORY: Biting Scully's neck of course, anyone who says they've never imagined how good it would taste is a damn liar. ___________________________________________________________ The X-Files: "EMBRACING" (or "Love Bites", I couldn't decide) by X-Phan ***************************** But in the night he woke and held her tight as though she were all of life and it was being taken from him. He held her feeling she was all of life there was and it was true. --Ernest Hemingway "For Whom the Bell Tolls" ***************************** "I can save him," said the women standing over them. "How," screamed Scully. "We're out in the middle of nowhere, my cell phone won't work, we can't get back to our car, he's bleeding to death from a gunshot wound, and there is nothing I can do to stop it. He doesn't even how I... I never told him I... He can't die," she sobbed. Scully knelt over Mulder's body holding his hand. They were both now covered in his blood and he was drifting in and out of consciousness. "I can't lose him. I can't. Not now, not like this," said Scully. Madelyn spoke up again, "If you're sure it's what he would want, I told you I can save him, but we have to hurry, if he loses all his blood it will be too late." "What can YOU do, that I can't?" Scully cried. "I can embrace him, make him like me, I'm one of them like my friend. If you ask me to, I will, but it's a serious decision and you have to make it" she replied. "You really expect me to believe you're a vampire and you can save Mulder by making him one too." exclaimed Scully. "That's not what we call ourselves but yes that's what I'm offering. So trust me or say your goodbyes and let him go." ----------------------------------------------------------- From the Beginning. Early that Thursday morning: Mulder was sitting in his chair in the basement office of the Hoover Building excitedly flipping through a new case file and waiting for his partner to get there. Her arrival minutes later put an even wider smile on her partner's face. This was something that was happening more and more recently, but he refused to dwell on any implications that might have. "Hey Scully, have you ever seen Oklahoma in the spring?" he grinned, awaiting her witty rejoinder. "If I said I have, would you find us an X-File on a nice warm beach in Hawaii?" Scully shot back. "You'll just use any excuse to catch a glimpse of me in my Speedo, won't you?" He received the requisite smirk but was surprised when she responded to his playful innuendo. "No thank you Mulder, I already have nightmares about flukemen and liver eating mutants so I could do without having to add that particular image to my dreams." She thought, all the while picturing Mulder in the Speedo. He was about to respond in kind but lost his train of thought when he noticed her looking at him kind of funny. "Uh anyway Scully we have a report of a group of rural townsfolk saying they caught a vampire and burned him at the stake. The local sheriff went to do a murder investigation but he can't seem to find any human remains while the locals swear they left everything where it burned and are proud of themselves for doing it, and so the sheriff isn't sure what to do with the case." "There could be any number of explanations for not finding a body." Scully jumped in. "Anyway I thought you were supposed to burn witches at the stake and stake vampires in the heart, I surprised they didn't say they barbequed a werewolf as well. Though it isn't hard to believe a mob of yokels killed some poor bastard because he actually had teeth, unlike them, leading them to assume he must be a vampire. However the fact remains they didn't burn a vampire because vampires do not exist." she finished with a flourish and took a deep breath. He was waiting for this. "How soon you forget, dear Scully, our good buddy the bucktoothed Sheriff and his disappearing town. They were all vampires. "There are no such thing as vampires Mulder... and he did not have buck teeth." "Well we won't know until we get there and yes he did, if he wasn't a vampire then he was surely part beaver. Go home and pack Scully I'll pick you up in an hour... oh and don't forget to pack your wooden stake." "Don't worry it'll be right next to my silver bullets." she grinned as she left the office. He had to laugh at that. A few hours later they were on a plane and in the air. Mulder was taking a nap as Scully finished reading what little information on the case they had. She often took this time to look at him unnoticed, while his defenses were down and he was completely relaxed. Their relationship had become especially close as of late. That's why Scully didn't hesitate to reply to his sexual innuendo and join him in their verbal sparring because she enjoyed it almost as much as he did. She half wished he would back up his comments with a little action one of these days. Meanwhile Mulder was having his very favorite dream about a very naked Scully and lots of screaming and moaning. It was producing the standard reaction in his lap leading to obvious tenting. Scully had once again been imagining Speedo Mulder when she heard him moan. "Scuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh." Now he had her complete attention. He was just getting to the best part of his dream when he sat up in his seat. "Scully" he said as he woke up, and then turned to look at her. "Yes Mulder" she said sweetly, grinning from ear to ear and blushing deeply. He followed her gaze down to his lap. "Ohhhh, I see." Again she gave him the sweet smile. She couldn't just let this go. "You were just surprised to find me wearing all my clothes." She took in the shocked and embarrassed expression on his face, shot him another thousand-watt smile, and turned back to the file in her hand just beaming with satisfaction. It took him a moment to regain his composure and realize not only was she not mad at him but thought it was funny. In that case he couldn't let her have the last word. He had his pride after all. So he leaned over and whispered in her ear. "I was just surprised because you had screamed in a fit of passion you would never need them again." Her eyes got really big and they spent the rest of the flight staring straight ahead and grinning like idiots. When the plane landed, they rented a car and drove out to see what the local sheriff had to say. He introduced himself as Sheriff Thompson and was happy to leave the investigation to them. He had gotten nowhere and was about to drop it. They were shown what little physical evidence there was other than the witness statements and the sheriff agreed to take them to see the scene of the fire. On the edge of the small town there was the remains of a small bonfire with nothing but some burnt wood and ash in the center. "What do you think Scully, could the ash be the remains of a body?" asked Mulder. "It's almost impossible for the temperature of a bonfire out in the open like this to have been high enough to completely decimate a body. No bones, teeth or anything else appears to be here. If the body had been removed after being burned there would be some detectable traces in the remaining ash, but there isn't any. Sheriff Thompson spoke up, "I showed you the report of the contents of the ash I sent out to be tested and they didn't find anything human in it." Mulder looked back at the sheriff and said, "it's likely if there's no body then this is a hoax invented by some inebriated farmers but since where here I'd like to at least check out the cabin, mentioned in the witness statements, where they thought the vampire lived." "Sure, no problem" said the Sheriff. "I'll show you where it is. I checked it out and couldn't find any clue to the person's identity but it did seem like someone lived there. A little ways down the road the sheriff pulled over and Mulder followed. He got out of his car and showed them a trail leading up into the woods. "You can't get there by car, but follow this trail a little ways and it will bring you right to the cabin. Look around all you like but I have to get back into town now." They thanked the sheriff and he drove off. It was a short two-mile hike to the log cabin and Mulder knocked on the door not expecting any response. After a minute they let themselves in to look around. The cabin was stocked as if someone would return any time and there were men's clothes in a dresser but nothing to tell them what happened. Then Mulder found a small stain on the floor. "Hey Scully, think this could be blood?" Before she could answer. There was a knock at the door. "Hello. Anyone here? The door was open," said the dark haired women that stepped into the room. She was attractive, average height and appeared to be in her middle thirties. "Agents Mulder and Scully, FBI." Mulder greeted her gesturing to himself then his partner. "May I ask who you are?" "My name is Madelyn," she answered. "Do you know who lives here and where that person might be?" inquired Scully. She looked hesitant to answer but replied, "I thought a friend of mine lived here but he may have left. His name is Robert but I don't know what last name he goes by. I hadn't heard from him in a while so I thought I'd visit." "Something may have happened to him, ma'am, that's why were investigating his disappearance. So anything you know that might help us would be appreciated," said Mulder. "Well, I stopped by earlier today and didn't find anyone here, so I went back into town to ask if anyone had seen him. All I got was strange stares from everyone I asked," replied Madelyn. Just then they heard a yell from outside. "Any friend of a vampire is an enemy of ours!" Mulder saw something move outside the window just as a shot was fired. It grazed Madelyn's arm and Mulder dove on her as they heard another shot. By now, Scully was already crouching by the window. She screamed, "Federal agents! Drop your weapon or we will return fire." When there was no response she fired up in the air through the window twice, it must have scared off the assailant as they heard someone running away though the woods. "Mulder let's go after him." Scully said as she moved toward the door. "Mulder." She looked back and realized why he hadn't followed. He was still on top of Madelyn. There was a hole in the back of his trench coat with and ever widening circle of blood where the second shot had hit him. "Mulder! You're shot." "So it would seem," he croaked. "It hurts to breathe Scully... how bad?" "Don't move Mulder, I have to put pressure on the wound to try and stop the bleeding." "How bad?" "Judging by the size of the entrance wound it must have been a large caliber rifle." "How bad? "It's bad Mulder." Scully whispered, trying to remember a case when a wound this bad hadn't been fatal. There was already so much blood loss she knew if it didn't stop he wouldn't last an hour. She tried her cell phone knowing it had no chance of getting a signal in this remote location and there was no phone in the cabin. "Mulder I can't call for help, you can't make it to the car, if we move you you'll bleed out, and I can't stop the bleeding." Scully was near hysterical at this point. "S'ok, don't cry... Guess we know what happened to that guy. Hey it's kinda cold in here." Mulder said before losing consciousness. Madelyn had gotten out from under Mulder and was standing over them. "I'll get some blankets for him." she said but Scully didn't hear her. She was staring at her hands where they were desperately trying to stop the flow of blood that soaked through everything it touched. Madelyn put the blankets on him and watched Scully desperately fight to stop her life from draining away. ----------------------------------------------------------- "I can save him," said the women standing over them. "How," screamed Scully. "We're out in the middle of nowhere, my cell phone won't work, we can't get back to our car, he's bleeding to death from a gunshot wound, and there is nothing I can do to stop it. He doesn't even how I... I never told him I... He can't die," she sobbed. Scully knelt over Mulder's body holding his hand. They were both now covered in his blood and he was drifting in and out of consciousness. "I can't lose him. I can't. Not now, not like this," said Scully. Madelyn spoke up again, "If you're sure it's what he would want, I told you I can save him, but we have to hurry, if he loses all his blood it will be too late." "What can YOU do, that I can't?" Scully cried. "I can embrace him, make him like me, I'm one of them like my friend. If you ask me to, I will, but it's a serious decision and you have to make it" she replied. "You really expect me to believe you're a vampire and you can save Mulder by making him one too." exclaimed Scully. "That's not what we call ourselves but yes that's what I'm offering. So trust me or say your goodbyes and let him go." ----------------------------------------------------------- "You can... You can save his life?" "Well, I can stop him from leaving this world and going to the other side. Death is more of a gray area for us than for you." "Anything... I'll do anything to save him." Scully quietly sobbed. "Okay, if you're sure" said Madelyn. "Hurry, turn him over on his back. Don't worry I'll take as little as I can." Madelyn then bent down and bit into Mulder's neck and stayed there a minute. Then she sat up, tore open the veins in her wrist with her now pronounced sharp teeth and held her arm to Mulder's mouth. "Hold his head up and make him swallow, he's not going to like it." Madelyn ordered. Normally this would have horrified Scully but by now rational thought had left her like so much of her partner's blood, therefore she just did as she was told. "Come on Mulder, stay awake, stay with me a little longer," begged Scully. This went on for a few more minutes when Madelyn took her back her arm and licked away the blood. When she was done the wound had disappeared, as had the one on her arm from the first bullet. "What now, will he die?" whispered Scully. "I hope not. Now we wait for him to change." was the answer. They sat in silence with Mulder's head in Scully's lap. "You love him don't you?" "Yes of course, he's my partner and my best friend." "I meant you're in love with him." Scully sighed and nodded. "I never told him, I was too afraid of... everything. Afraid that he wouldn't love me back... Terrified that he would. I never felt like this about anyone else. He's my whole life; if he dies I don't want to live anymore." She turned back to him. "I love you Mulder. I love you. Please come back to me. I love you." A few more agonizing minutes passed and Mulder stirred but didn't open his eyes. His heartbeat was almost nonexistent. He moaned and his hand clutched his stomach. "What's happening?" asked Scully. "It's almost done, he's feeling the craving. The first time is the worst. He needs fresh human blood to replace what he's lost and to be able to heal such a serious injury. You're the only one around so it has to be yours. Not all of it, just enough to heal him. So put your wrist in his mouth like I did." Scully did as she asked without hesitation and immediately felt sharp teeth penetrate her skin right into the vein as he began swallowing her blood. It was a strange sensation, it hurt less than she thought it would and the act was vaguely erotic. "Why did you do this for him?" asked Scully. Madelyn thought about it for a second then answered. "Normally I wouldn't have because it is somewhat frowned upon as you two are outsiders, not of my clan. Also I am responsible if he becomes the monster people assume us all to be and kills innocent people to satisfy his hunger. However he probably saved my life and I think if he is half the man you believe him to be he is not a threat to anyone. That's not the only reason, however, I also did it for you." "What do you mean?" "I remember long ago looking at a man as you look at him, so if it was in my power to save your partner then I had to do it." "Thank you." was all Scully could think to say. "What are you exactly?" "We call ourselves Kindred, we have been around as long as you have." The scientist in Scully spoke up. "I know it was once believed that the blood disease porphyria started the vampire stories. Is what you have something like that?" At this Madelyn chuckled. "Maybe in the same way the English consider being Irish a blood disease. We just are what we are." "I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that, it's just..." "No it's okay, no offence taken. Anyway that's enough blood for him to live. He should heal enough soon." Madelyn helped Scully remove her arm from his protesting grasp and bandaged her wrist as best they could. They both knew they had to leave as soon as Mulder could move, since it wasn't safe at the cabin. While Mulder rested they talked more. "Tell me more about what you are, and I can't believe I'm accepting this, about what he is now." said Scully. "Well we're not immortal like fictional vampires, we just live a lot longer than normal humans so it would seem to them like we are. I'm two hundred seventy-four I believe, but there are many much older than I. We have sharper senses and are generally stronger and faster than normal humans. Some clans can even change their forms into animals like wolves, but mine can't. Each clan has different strengths and weaknesses. Anyway, wooden stakes are for tents and garlic is good for cooking since neither hurt us specifically. The same goes for sunlight for the most part, though you won't find any of us living in the desert. When we have to fight each other we usually use knives or specially made incendiary shotgun shells. This is because we can be destroyed if we bleed to death; this usually includes removing the head just to be sure, and also by fire. So no romantic candlelight dinners, flashlights are safer." At this Scully laughed, "That's ironic, Mulder's afraid of fire." "Now with good reason." chuckled Madelyn. Then Scully stopped smiling. "The townspeople said they burned the vampire that lived here, but there were no human remains." "There wouldn't be" said Madelyn sadly. "I'm sorry about your friend." "Thank you. You should know Agent Scully, now that he's tasted your blood he will always crave it, he'll be able to smell it, to hear it flowing in your veins and even though he may restrain himself he will always desire it. Although you may love each other it will be difficult for you to be together now that you are so different." "Couldn't he embrace me like you did him, so we could be together" Scully almost begged. "Yes that way you could satisfy your desires for each other's blood without fear of hurting the other. If it is what you both want, consider it, but it is a life altering decision, don't make it so soon. For one thing you could never have children. That is one of the highest prices to pay. Also how long could you stay in one place before your friends and family notice you haven't aged, ten perhaps fifteen years then you would have to leave or be discovered." Scully sighed, "I'm unable to have children anyway, but I see your point. I'll have to think about it." "He'll wake soon, so get ready, wash off as much of the blood as you can before you have to leave, it's dark out now, the night will hide it. I hope what happened here will not find its way into your report. It is best to keep our secret safe or invite ignorant people like those out there to start hunting us all." "Don't worry," Scully assured her "there are no vampires here, just crazy farmers and that's what our report will reflect." Once they were as clean as they could get Mulder opened his eyes. "Scully" "Mulder thank goodness your awake. I was sure I lost you for good this time." He sat up and they embraced tightly never wanting to let go. A few stray tears made their way onto each other's blood stained clothes. "Mmmmmm Scully I can still taste you on my lips." "Do you know what happened Mulder?" asked Scully. "Yeah I think so. I heard most of it. I just thought it was a dream. You saved me Scully, like you always do." "No Mulder Madelyn saved you." "You did Scully, you made a leap of faith for me. You put your trust in something you didn't believe in to save my life, and Scully," he whispered in her ear, "I love you too." She gasped, "You heard that." He just smiled and gazed into her eyes both finally seeing the love that had always been there. In that moment all their irrational fears and worries paled in comparison to the strength of their bond. "So now I guess I'm officially a chupacabra, yee ha, bring on the goats." laughed Mulder. "You've heard of him?" exclaimed Madelyn. "Oh yeah, we're big fans." chuckled Mulder. "Wait a minute, the Mexican goat sucker is one of you?" Scully asked Madelyn. She shrugged. "All groups of people have their eccentrics. Come on let's get out of here." Scully quickly checked Mulder's back to see the gunshot wound almost totally healed. They left the cabin and headed quickly back to their cars. Before parting company Madelyn gave Scully a card. "Agent Scully, if you need to get a hold of me or want to talk about things leave a message at this number and I'll get in touch with you." "Thanks Madelyn, for everything. If you need our help we're in D.C. here's my card." "Good luck, both of you." She got in her car and she was gone. "Come on Mulder, let's go I'll get us some rooms in the next town. We can take care of the sheriff in the morning and go home." "Sounds good to me, I need a shower." Scully was able to procure adjoining rooms at a halfway decent Motel 6 without anyone noticing her bloodstained clothes. They both retreated to their rooms to get washed up when they were finished showering they emerged in their usual road sleepwear, Mulder in a T-shirt and sweat pants and Scully in silk pajamas. They met in Scully's room and threw their ruined clothes in a garbage bag for later disposal. "I saved one sock Scully and that was my favorite Marvin the Martian tie." "Well I still have my shoes, trench coat, and underwear but lost the rest including an expensive silk blouse. You have an awful lot of blood in you Mulder." "Lucky for me." "Lucky for both of us." Scully told Mulder most everything Madelyn had said to her about being one of the Kindred. When she was finished, they just sat next to each other in silence thinking about everything that happened. Somehow they ended up back in each other's arms, holding on tightly to what they very nearly lost. "This was a close one Mulder, probably the worst yet." Scully narrowly held back a sob. "But we got through it together, because when we're together we're unstoppable." They held each other so tightly they could barely breathe and it still wasn't enough. "So what does it feel like?" "I don't know, strange, different, I feel powerful. I can hear, see and feel things I couldn't before. I can feel your heartbeat like it's my own... How is your wrist?" He wanted to apologize but knew she wouldn't want him to feel guilty so he kept his mouth shut and felt guilty just the same, even if it was to save his own life he had hurt the woman he loved. "It's fine actually, I put a new bandage on it and it doesn't really even hurt. It's certainly a small price to pay." "I'm a vampire Scully, that is so cool" he smiled. "No doubt Mulder, that is pretty cool." "Hey I wonder if I have to sleep." This earned him a laugh. "You didn't sleep when you were human." "That's true. But you still need yours, so I guess I'll see you tomorrow." He made a move to get up but she pulled him back down to the bed. "Don't go. Stay here... if you want to." "I want to." They smiled at each other, crawled up the bed and pulled the covers over them. He pulled her back to spoon up against his chest with his arm protectively around her stomach. She soon fell into an exhausted dreamless sleep. He stayed awake long into the night just gazing at the wonder that was Dana Scully. That was something he would never tire of. Eventually the soothing rhythm of her heartbeat lulled him into a peaceful slumber. They woke up rested the next morning wrapped in each other's arms. Eventually they got up and got dressed to go meet the sheriff. They wanted to go home, back to more familiar surroundings to further explore the revelations made about their deepening relationship. They stopped at a local diner for breakfast. Mulder ordered tomato juice and let some dribble down his chin to get a smile and even a tiny giggle out of Scully. After they finished eating they drove to see the sheriff. "I'm surprised you two are still here, I thought you left already" said Sheriff Thompson. "Well, did you find anything new?" "I'm afraid not, there are no dead bodies, human or vampire. It looks like you just have some lunatic farmers on your hands, but keep an eye on them. If they have guns they could be very dangerous" replied Scully. "Well okay, thanks for the help, I guess I'll close the case then." They said their goodbyes and left for the airport both anxious and nervous about what would happen when they got home. They couldn't help holding hands the whole flight home, again grinning like idiots, and only let go when the plane landed. When they returned to the Hoover building they wrote up their reports about the vampire story being a hoax and submitted the paperwork to Skinner, who, because Mulder hadn't annoyed him in two whole days, let them go for the weekend early. It was Friday afternoon at four o'clock and they had the next sixty plus hours to themselves. They were getting ready to leave the basement office when Scully walked over to Mulder and said those magic words. "My place, five o'clock, bring food, and some changes of clothes, because hey, who know what the future will bring." Mulder couldn't believe what he heard. As she walked away she tossed back, "And the food better be dead Mulder." "Completely dead?" he returned immediately. Vampire jokes were going to be fun. Their respective drives home were not consumed by obeying traffic laws. At 4:57 Mulder knocked just twice before the door swung open to reveal his redheaded partner. They stood there grinning at each other like, well idiots. Mulder had on black jeans and a black pullover. He was holding a box of pizza, a bottle in his hands, and a duffle bag slung over his shoulder. "Uh come in. Drop your bag and bring the food into the living room." "Hey Scully I didn't know what wine goes with pizza so I brought champagne." "Why Mulder are you going to get me tipsy so you can have your way with me?" "If everything goes according to plan." "Well good luck with that then." Banter was familiar territory and it helped them to relax a bit. They ate pizza and sipped champagne while eyeing each other hungrily. "I guess we should talk about some things before... uh before...we..." "Tear each other's clothes off," suggested Mulder helpfully. "Yeah that. Well, the hard part is over, we have already admitted how we feel about each other, now we have to decide if we want a relationship" Scully said nervously. "More than anything Scully. I want to love you every day for the rest of my now considerable life. I've loved you so long Scully... it's always been you." "I feel the same way, but what about our jobs and what about Them." "As far as They are concerned, they already know they can use one of us to get to the other so nothing changes. As for out jobs, half the FBI already thinks we're together and as long as we don't let it hurt our performance or rub it in Skinner's face so he is forced to deal with it, he's a service man... don't ask, don't tell. Is that everything?" "Yeah I guess, what do you mean by not rubbing it in his face." "How about not having sex on his desk, unless of course he will be gone for a few minutes" Mulder leered. "Sounds good, the desk thing, maybe some weekend." "What will make you happy Scully, that's all that matters." "You." She answered without hesitation. "Mulder we haven't even really kissed." "We could do that now." "Okay." He was on her in an instant. Their lips grinding together, tongues battling their passion consumed them like nothing they ever had felt before. After a minute Scully pulled back for air. Oxygen was much less of a concern for Mulder so he occupied himself kissing and licking the rest of her face and neck. "Oh my," she whispered, "what sharp teeth you have." He growled low in her ear. "The better to eat you with." That sent a delicious shiver of fear down her spine since she was only fairly certain he was teasing her. Once more he claimed her and thrust his tongue into her yielding mouth. The invader was too strong she had no choice but to submit. That thought, of which she was having fewer and fewer, made her moan into his mouth. He slid one hand under her sweater slowly up her flat stomach to her chest and the other down her pants to squeeze her firm ass. He then made an amusing discovery that required another growl in her ear. "My dirty little Scully doesn't have on any underwear." She couldn't respond but to continue moaning. They were grinding against each other so hard the couch was shaking. Finally he backed away to quickly rid her of her clothes. When she was naked before him he dove into her soft breasts, licking and sucking on the tender flesh biting and pinching her nipples just hard enough to sting. When Mulder slid a hand down through her soft red curls he found her dripping wet and throbbing with her rapid heartbeat. He pushed two then three fingers deep inside her and Scully arched her back grinding against him. He had wanted to taste her first they but no longer could wait so he settled for licking his fingers. Nothing has ever tasted so good. Well one thing, but he could never do that to her again. She writhed in sweet agony. "Now, please, in me." There was no time to take off his shirt, just pull down his pants and drive his rock hard erection into her. They both moaned in satisfaction as he gained inch after inch. She was so small and tight he felt like a giant inside of her. When he was completely buried he picked her head up. "Open your eyes Scully, look at me." She opened her eyes and looked at him as he slowly backed out and pushed in again. "Faster." she begged. "Faster." With each trust the course fabric of his shirt scraped long her swollen nipples. Still she tried to stare into depths of Mulder's eyes but hers were losing focus. After a few more deep thrusts she came screaming his name and squeezing his cock so hard he could barely move inside her. He followed right behind her releasing his seed into her body. "I love you Scully. I love you so much... so much." She murmured something in response but was soon asleep. It was all too much for both of them. It was all he could do to strip his remaining clothes and carry her to the bedroom where he pulled the covers up over them soon following her into oblivion. Mulder awoke during the night, the need to mate more urgent than sleep. Why should he be content with dreaming of Scully when he could have her while awake? Whereas their first time had been a frenzied need for release, now he just felt compelled to be a part of her. Scully was asleep on her back, her fiery hair fanned out on her pillow. Her elegant profile was illuminated by the moonlight from the window. Mulder moved over her but not yet touching, he held his weight on his elbows. Slowly he bent down to kiss the creamy skin of her neck, gently licking and nipping a trail up to her face then down the other side to her breasts. She finally woke to see her partner latched onto a nipple sucking vigorously before he switched to the other one. She smiled and pulled him up for a long deep kiss that ended with her biting down on his bottom lip like she had imagined doing so many times. "I thought I was the vampire." he smiled at her. "That doesn't mean you're the only one that likes to sink their teeth into something tasty." Mulder let more of his weight pin her to the bed and she felt his erection again pressing into her stomach, so Scully wrapped her legs around his waist to give him better access. He slid his hand down between them into her moistening folds then up a little to pinch her clit softly between slick fingers. This brought out the moan he was expecting. Not only did she not stop herself from making noise like she had with previous lovers, with Mulder she wanted to let him see and hear how much he affected her. It never even occurred to her to hide her reactions from him. Mulder's gentle teasing soon had her squirming and pushing back against his hand. When he thought she was again ready, he guided his throbbing cock to her swollen entrance and eased himself in. They both looked down in wonder at the joining of their bodies until he was embedded all the way. "It's so good. How could we have waited this long?" she quietly asked. He didn't have an answer for her so he just began moving inside her back and forth. It was slow at first and gradually gained speed as they melted into each other. She wrapped her arms around his neck kissing and licking anything she could reach. It went on for much longer this time. Mulder felt tireless and in control. He pushed her higher and higher until finally she fell over the cliff shuddering and whimpering, but he never slowed. Soon after she felt the tingling of an imminent climax right on the heels of the first until now a rare occurrence indeed. Still he continued at a steady but increasing pace determined to drive her mad with pleasure. "Here is comes... Mulderrrrrrrrr" she moaned as she came again. When Scully caught her breath he was still going, watching her with love and fascination in his dark eyes. "Come for me Mulder. Let go." She looked up at him from behind half lidded eyes to see him tense. After a few shallow thrusts he pushed all the way in and groaned, spilling into her and holding there trying to make the perfect moment last. Then he put his arms around her and rolled them over so she rested on his chest. This time he heard her clearly. "I love you Mulder," she said before she drifted off into sleep. He kissed the top of her head and relaxed under the comforting weight of her warm body waiting for sleep to take him. Mulder woke Saturday morning to a hot wet tongue in his ear. He noticed at about the save time there was something equally hot and wet wrapped around his still hard cock. "Good morning love." was whispered into the same ear that had been enjoying the tongue. "I like the sound of that" said Mulder. "Me too" said the owner of the tongue. "I can't believe you're still hard. I was a little worried last night you weren't going to stop until you hollowed me out. I just know I'm going to regret telling you this later when your head doesn't fit through the doorway, but I think that was the best I've ever had." "I wish I could take all the credit Scully, but I didn't have stamina like that when I was eighteen and I haven't lost my erection since we were making out on your couch. I think vampires have sexual powers. If only you had know what you were passing up with that bucktooth sheriff, I might never have seen you again." That earned him a wonderfully melodious laugh as Scully sat up on his hips and forced his penis in that last inch until it pushed up against her cervix. Since it had been such a long time, Scully was rather sore, but couldn't help herself. Even if she walked funny for days she would have him again. "Now it's my turn to have some fun with you. Just lay back and relax." she cooed. "Oooo, my new favorite Scully, Scully the sexkitten. Can she come out and play more often," joked Mulder. "Definitely." She started by running her hands up his flat stomach and smooth muscled chest. Then bent down and proceeded to give his nipples the same treatment hers got the night before. She began making little circles with her hips barely moving at all, just teasing. Next she kissed his face and chin, moving down to bury her face in his neck. She bit playfully his skin before licking the area then moving down to where his neck met the shoulder. "Do it Scully," he said in a husky voice. "Mark me. Make me yours. You can't hurt me." She considered his words for a moment then bit down harder until she broke the skin. Then licking up the drop of blood, she backed away to watch the mark slowly heal and disappear. She had to admit some dark part of her found the coppery taste of her lover's blood erotic and she wasn't the vampire. Mulder seemed to enjoy it as well and groaned into her hair. "Oh Scully, you don't know what you do to me." "I have some idea," she said as she started to grind her hips down harder and faster. She braced her hands on Mulder's shoulders and rocked up and down on his stiff erection. Mulder placed his hands on her hips and met each of her thrusts with his own. They continued this way for a while with Mulder occasionally reaching up to squeeze a soft breast and tug on a rigid nipple. Eventually Scully's bucking became frantic and Mulder reached between her legs to rub her clit. When she can she froze except for the contracting muscles of her vagina and moaned loudly. This set off his orgasm causing him to hold her in place on his spurting cock until he was empty. Finally she collapsed on Mulder's chest as their breathing returned to normal. They were sated for the moment, even Mulder, whose penis shrank back to normal. When they had recovered, Scully got up and got out of bed. "Mulder I'm going to make your favorite breakfast and bring it back here so we can eat it in bed." Scully promised. Mulder gave her an amused smile. He was curious to find out if she really knew what his favorite breakfast was. He didn't have to wait long. Soon after leaving the bedroom, Scully returned carrying on a tray two big glasses of orange juice and of course cold pizza. This time, for a change, he was grinning like a fool. "Oh Scully I really really love you." "I bet you'd say that to any naked woman with pizza," she lobbed at him. "Do you know any more we could invite over" he returned the volley with glee. "I guess I walked into that one, didn't I?" " 'fraid so." Scully climbed onto the bed and they enjoyed Mulder's favorite breakfast together. They finished and Scully removed the tray. "I think we are in need of a nice relaxing bath," said Scully as she pulled Mulder off the bed and towards the bathroom. Then she stopped and looked down at her feet. She quietly asked, "Would you wash my hair?" It took Mulder a second to remember what that meant and what it took for her to ask. How something so innocent could terrify her after what Pfaster had done to her and had almost done, hurt him like no physical blow ever could. That monster may have been gone but he would never be forgotten. "Oh Scully." whispered Mulder as he swept his love into a crushing hug. "I know I'll always be safe in your arms." "Always." They walked hand in hand to the bathroom and Scully started the water running. "Should I put in any bath crystals? How about lilac rain" she asked. "Got anything a little more macho? You know something that smells like a locker room after a football game" said Mulder knowing exactly what her response would be. He was determined to lighten the mood and would not to be disappointed. "Yeah, he's sitting on my toilet seat." she said with a smile. "I guess I walked into that one, didn't I?" " 'fraid so... Thanks for the soft toss Mulder." That earned him the 'who know?' eyebrow. They watched the tub fill with water and when it was high enough Mulder got in against the far end then Scully sat between his legs resting back against his chest. She relaxed in the hot water, letting the warmth sooth her many sore muscles. "Your not even sore, are you Mulder?" "You're looking for the lie right?" "Uh huh." "In that case I can barely move. You wore me out so completely I won't even be able to think about sex for a week, no a month." His penis told a different story. "Damn smug vampires." Poor Mulder didn't see the purely evil grin that crossed her face as Scully reached behind her. He was still a smug vampire right up until she got a firm grip on his two best friends. "Think they'd grow back if I cut 'em off," cooed evil sexkitten Scully. For once in his life Mulder had no clever response, nor would he have opened his mouth if one had come to him. "The look... (she laughed) on your face... (more laughing) is priceless. If I had known this was all it took to shut you up I would have done it a long time ago. (then some giggling) I will never be able to grab your balls again without remembering the day I rendered the great smartass himself, Fox William Mulder, speechless (finally hysterical laughing). She still hadn't let go. "Give 'em back Scully." "Ok... but first you have to say... "I, Fox Mulder, think that Princess Dana Scully is so much smarter than me and is the most beautiful women in the world and should be the ruler of the whole entire Universe." She knew she was pounding more nails into her coffin but this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was just too much fun. "How many times did good ol' Billy Boy recite that speech" he asked. "Let's just say he had it memorized." Here comes one more nail. She squeezed. He yelped. "I, Fox Mulder, think that Princess Dana Scully is so much smarter than me and is the most beautiful women in the world and should be the ruler of the whole entire Universe," he condensed into about ten syllables. The instant she let go she was finished. It was her turn to yelp because all of a sudden he grabbed both her arms and pinned them against the wall high above her head with one superhumanly strong hand. At the same time he trapped both her legs between his leaving her helpless and him with a free hand. She struggled. It was his turn to laugh. "Don't forget Mulder," she said in her best warning tone, "you want to screw me later." He let his smile fade for a minute to let her think she might escape, but nothing in this world or the next would prevent him from avenging his boys. His smile returned. "I want to screw you NOW." With that he began tickling her without mercy. His fingers danced along her ribs and armpits faster than she could see. She thrashed, then screamed, then begged and finally cried. Her body sagged when he stopped. He bent down and whispered in her ear when she had caught her breath. She only hesitated a second then spoke, "I, Dana Scully, do solemnly swear, I will never again hold, fondle, squeeze, or spindle my partner's testicles for any purpose other than his sexual gratification under penalty of death by tickling or worse, (she paused) cross my heart and hope to die, with sugar on top." "Good girl, you're forgiven." He let her go and she fell into his arms. She reached around him and swatted him on the ass as hard as she could. "Now YOU'RE forgiven." He pulled her in for a kiss. "My Scully's justice is tough but fair." "The water's getting cold Mulder, let's just take a shower." So they let the water drain and stood up under the shower spray. She closed her eyes as Mulder got some shampoo and began to work the lather into her hair. She sighed contentedly as he lovingly massaged her scalp then moved her under the spray to rinse it out. He repeated this with her conditioner. Next he found the fragrant body wash he could often smell on her and poured some on a washcloth. He began with her face, washing away any trace of make up left, but careful not to get soap in her eyes. Then he moved down her neck and shoulders massaging tense muscles as he went. He did her back then moved around to her front, caressing her breasts and stomach. He washed each arm all the way down to her fingers, each of which he sucked into his mouth for good measure. He avoided the bandage on her wrist until they were out of the shower and it could be cleaned and redressed properly. Next he came to her legs, he kneaded the muscles until she was so relaxed she could barely stand. He even lifted up each leg one at a time to wash the soles of her feet. Finally, he parted her thighs to gently run the cloth over her delicate folds. She kept her eyes closed the whole time, even as he rinsed her off. Mulder's single-minded devotion was an incredible thing, especially when it was directed at Scully. She had never felt so loved, so worshipped. When he was done he kissed her forehead. "Wow Mulder, that was wonderful." "I'm glad you liked it, I've wanted to do that for a long time." "Okay now it's my turn," said Scully. She reached up to run her fingers through his hair but had to stand on her tiptoes. "Would you like me to get you a ladder," he teased. "Shut up and get on your knees." "Oooo, yes mistress." He was soon about eye level with her breasts. "The view is better down here anyway." She poured a bit of shampoo on his head and worked it in, scraping tenderly with her fingernails. After she finished washing and rinsing his hair, Scully gave his face, neck, shoulders and chest the same attention he had lavished on hers. She had him stand up so she could continue moving down his body from his back, over his muscular ass then down his strong arms. She skipped down to his feet and proceeded upward along his legs to eventually stroke his cock. Scully rinsed him off before settling back down on her knees to take his bobbing erection into her mouth, fulfilling another fantasy for both of them. This caught Mulder off guard, making him groan loudly and grab the walls of the shower for support. "Oh Scully, you don't have to do that." he croaked. She just hummed around his cock in response. She took as much in her mouth as she could, wrapping her hand around the rest, jerking and sucking at once. Backing off she licked up and down the shaft with that hot wet tongue. She repeated both actions twice more, discovering what he liked by listening to the appreciative groans coming from her partner. Then, stopping for a second, she sucked each of his balls into her warm mouth before returning to sliding her lips up and down his throbbing cock. She enjoyed how she could feel his heartbeat with her tongue. By this time Mulder was running a hand through her hair desperately trying to stay still and avoid thrusting into her mouth. Scully could tell by his twitching hips he was close so she took just the head in her mouth and furiously jerked her hand up and down squeezing his cock. At last Mulder could take no more and erupted into her waiting mouth. She swallowed with each spurt of semen until he stopped and began to soften. Scully stood up very pleased with herself and licked her lips for his benefit. "Damn Scully that was incredible. That isn't something they teach in Catholic school is it?" "Not in class." she smirked. "So now do you have to go to confession?" "I figure I'll wait until after I take it up the ass then confess it all at once." This brought about some more idiot-grinning. He wrapped his arms around her, lifted her off her feet, pushed her against the wall and stuck his tongue down her throat. When she started to struggle he let her take a few deep breaths before they each resumed trying to suck the other into their bodies. A while later Mulder pulled back with a predatory leer in his eyes. "This just made me realize I still haven't properly tasted you yet." "Oh Mulder I don't think I can come again so soon." "Well if not you're going to die trying." Keeping her pinned to the wall of the shower, he reached down to spread her legs and held her up by her thighs. All she could do was grab the curtain rod to help steady herself. He bent down on his knees adjusting his grip again until his hands were underneath her ass supporting all her weight and her legs were thrown over his shoulders. Her dangling feet hadn't touched the floor in a while. Finally he was ready. He ran his nose down through the soft curls covering her sex, inhaling the musky scent of an aroused woman. He dove in, licking, sucking and nipping the tender skin of her lips, then moved down to push his tongue into her vagina. He savored the tangy fluids collecting in his mouth. "You're delicious." he mumbled against her writhing body before going back for another taste. "Don't stop Mulder. Oh yes just like that." He pulled and teased the swollen folds with his teeth, making her whimper. Then he soothed them with his tongue. Occasionally he would quickly tickle her clit but not enough to satisfy her taste. She tried to grind against his face but simply had no leverage being held up be his hands so she was at his mercy. It was getting difficult for him to reach everything he wanted, so he backed off a second. "Scully use your fingers to open yourself up for me." She did as she was asked and spread her lips apart as far as she could exposing the pink glistening flesh to his probing tongue. As he started sucking on her clit in earnest she screamed his name over and over. "Oh yes shit that's so good. Harder, lick my pussy harder." He really wanted to ask her if she kissed her mother with that filthy mouth but didn't think she would appreciate him stopping. She got louder and louder as she got closer and closer until just as he bit down on her clit she came. She squeezed his head between her strong thighs making sure he couldn't stop. He road out her tremors and was still licking when she finally calmed down. "Stop Mulder I can't take any more." she whimpered. He eased her down on wobbly legs and shot her a shit-eating grin; her juices were still dripping down his chin. He wiped his face and kissed her so she could see how good she tasted on his lips. "Wow Mulder I can't believe you held me up the whole time. Strength and stamina, I may just keep you around for a while." "Glad you enjoyed yourself." He directed the spray of water between her legs to wash off any sticky fluids then they turned it off and climbed out of the shower. With Mulder's help she rebandaged her healing wrist. They towel dried each other and brushed their teeth. Scully even had a toothbrush for Mulder waiting in her medicine cabinet. She was about to put on some makeup when Mulder grabbed her hand. "Not today. It's just the two of us here and I like you just the way you are." She had to smile at that. He could be so sweet without even trying. Scully retreated to her bedroom to put on some clothes. Mulder went and grabbed a pair of boxers and jeans out of his duffel bag and threw them on. He carried the bag into the bedroom and was about to put it in the corner when a topless Scully grabbed it away from him and pulled an FBI academy T-shirt out of it. She pulled it over her head with no bra. "If you're not going to wear your shirt, I might as well." Mulder just smiled. This was all so new and wonderful he couldn't begin to absorb it all. She pulled on some jeans and they went to the living room to clean up the evidence of last night's uncontrollable lust. When their clothes were in the laundry and everything picked up, they sat on the couch to cuddle and lazily kiss. "I think I need a nap." Scully yawned. "So take one." Mulder folded her up in his arms and slid down on the couch so she was lying on top of him, her warm little body stretched out across his. She was soon fast asleep, almost purring in contentment. He couldn't remember ever being quite this happy. He drifted off completely at peace. Mulder awoke some time later when Scully shifted on top of him. He remembered having a strange dream but only recalled flashes and feelings, something about night... woods... running... chasing something. He couldn't fall back asleep so contented himself by watching Scully sleep. Up until yesterday doing so was a guilty pleasure for him that was both rare and felt vaguely illicit. Now he was free to do so whenever he wished, secure in the knowledge that she wanted him there and didn't object to his motives. Half an hour later she stirred. When she was conscious enough to realize where she was, Scully smiled and kissed Mulder's chest. Drawing out the moment before looking up, she wanted to bask in the anticipation of seeing the love in his eyes. When at last she met his gaze, a thousand 'I love yous' passed between them in an instant. She was reminded of a line from an old poem, 'love is all we know of heaven and all we need to know'. Something she never had learned in church, heaven is a soft warm bare-chested Mulder to sleep on. "You know we'll have to tell my mother. She'll be so happy. I think she's been waiting for us to get together for a long time," said Scully. "Then you'll have to tell Bill. Who knows maybe we'll get lucky and his head will explode when he hears," chuckled Mulder. "It's a distinct possibility. Are you sure you know what you're getting yourself into Mulder? You get to spend Christmas with Bill, Thanksgiving with Bill, Easter with Bill." "All that matters is that I get to spend them with you. I love you so much Scully I feel like I'm going to burst." "Ditto." was all she could get out before capturing his mouth in a frenzied kiss. They had slept through lunch so were getting rather hungry, evident by Mulder's growling stomach. "Hey Scully how about we have a quick snack now and then I bring you out to a fancy restaurant for dinner to celebrate finally getting you in the sack." "Alright, how romantic, just what every girl who has just given it up wants to hear." "You better believe it baby, I'm so romantic I've even got a mirror above my bed so we can watch ourselves do it." Mulder said in his best sleazy porno director voice. This got both eyebrows from Scully, but she recovered quickly. "Well in that case, I yours." "Damn straight. Wait here I'll make some reservations." Mulder got up and went to the bedroom to make the phone call. He picked a place so fancy he could barely pronounce the name, nothing to good for his Scully. After they made some sandwiches and relaxed on the couch, half watching TV but mostly kissing, cuddling, and teasing each other. As 5:30 rolled around they got up so Scully could get dressed. The only makeup concession he would allow her was a little lipstick, which he planned on licking off at his first opportunity. He thoroughly enjoyed watching her get ready and actually whimpered when she put on underwear. Scully put her hair up, earrings and of course her gold cross. Last but not least was a stunning emerald green dress with matching shoes and a purse just big enough to hold her Sig Sauer. She never left home without it anymore. With much fondling and groping they got out the door and headed to Mulder's place so he could get dressed. Once there, Scully picked out her favorite charcoal gray Armani for Mulder, which he put on amid many whistles and catcalls. Scully eventually noticed the bed. "You weren't kidding about the mirror," she said. "I can take it down if you like." "No don't do that. It's just that I'm a little surprised Mulder, you don't seem the type." "Not more surprised than me, it just appeared there one day. I even checked that I was in the right apartment. I have to assume it was a message or practical joke from our paranoid friends even though they deny it. But anyway I figure hey... free bed." "I can't wait to try it" she imitated his usual leer. "You're going to be handcuffed to it in about three seconds if you keep looking at me like that." He rattled his cuffs at her and she had a moment of Deja Vu. "Promises. Promises." Scully threw over her shoulder as she left the bedroom. They made it to the restaurant with ten minutes to spare. A handshake full of twenties got them a nice intimate table in the corner. "How much did you give him Mulder?" "Somewhere between a buck and a week's salary, but don't worry about it. This is our night." "I appreciate all this Mulder but look at these prices, ten dollars for bread, come on." "I don't like to talk about money, but I uh, have no worries in that area. I received some inheritance from my father and mother including some trusts and quite a bit of real estate. Most of it was sold off and put into the stock market and things like that. Does hearing about the size of my... portfolio turn you on?" he finished with a leer. "Well I knew your family had some money, but I never gave much thought to where it went." "I just never had anyone to spent it on before and now that I do I'm going to lavish upon you everything you deserve. It's all willed to you anyway including a large life insurance policy I have on myself, so if you ever decide to knock me off you would become a very rich woman." "I'll keep that in mind in case you start hogging all the covers." "That's my Scully." The waiter came to take their orders. Mulder couldn't resist ordering the steak, rare, very rare. This earned him the 'Scully-eyebrow' to which he responded by sticking his fangs out at her. That got him a warning look and a kick under the table. When their food came they stole bites off each other's plates, which wasn't so unusual. For desert they fed each an ice cream sundae. Scully had the gall to tease him with the cherry then pop in her mouth. He had no choice but to dive in after it. By the time he abandoned the search, Scully had no more lipstick on, just a dazed look on her face. The small audience they had gathered quickly dispersed with a glare from him. Mulder pulled her to a tiny dance floor at the back and they swayed together to some soft music. By the fourth song their grinding was just on the verge of becoming an indecent public display. Scully whispered up at him in a husky voice, "Take me home." Mulder put more than enough money on the table and they were out the door. There was no need for a discussion of where 'home' was. Mulder never felt more at home than when he was at her place, surrounded by countless reminders of Scully. It was her sanctuary from the dark and dangerous world in which they lived and Mulder was honored to be welcomed inside. For him home would truly be any four walls that enclosed Dana Scully. They drove home like they had flown home, hand in hand, grinning. They made it to the door of the her apartment and Scully was having a difficult time putting the key in the lock with Mulder's tongue in her ear, but she ultimately managed. As soon as they were in he picked her up and carried her straight to the bedroom and dropped her on the bed. "What are you doing Mulder? Just because you paid for dinner you think you're going to get into my pants. I'm not THAT easy." "Sure you are. I'll have you screaming in ecstasy in twenty minutes." "Alright I am, just don't tell anyone else." "Your secret is safe with me," he said before jumping on her. They tore each other's clothes off and were soon banging the headboard against the wall. True to his word, nineteen minutes later Scully came screaming his name. Still going strong Mulder flipped her over on her stomach and drove back inside her. They did this for a while until Scully came again, grunting and moaning this time. "Don't lose consciousness Scully or this won't be as much fun." "Damn smug vampires. Okay Mulder that's enough. You have to stop now; I'm still sore from last night. Why don't you try ummm... anal intercourse." That stopped him cold. "Are you serious?" "Yeah, sure. I'd like to do it with you, but you should know someone tried it once before and were unsuccessful. I think I have to be uh... worked up to it. I guess it will be my first time," she said hoping she knew what she was agreeing to, but needing him to stop what he was currently doing if she was going to walk tomorrow. "Okay we can try, if you're sure." "I know you'll be careful." He certainly wanted to try this and had quite a few fantasies about Dana Scully's spectacular ass but mostly didn't want to hurt her. This meant he had to go really slowly so she could get used to it. He slipped out of her and got up to kneel over her. He took a pillow and put it under her hips then spread her legs as far apart as was still comfortable. First Mulder eased a couple of fingers into her sopping vagina to get them good and wet. He removed them and brought one up to her tiny rosebud opening. By applying gentle but firm pressure to her anus, it slowly gave way and his finger slid inside. She was very tight but it helped that she was quite relaxed from her two previous orgasms. He started moving his finger in and out then around, stretching the entrance until he was able to squeeze the second finger in as well. This brought out a mewling sound from Scully and she began to squirm under his probing. "Please Scully, if you don't like it just tell me to stop." "No, it feels good. Don't stop." He continued moving his fingers inside her until he thought she was as ready as she could be. Dipping his stiff cock once more in her vagina to relubricate it, he prepared to enter the 'forbidden temple'. With the head of his cock, once again pressing gently, he allowed her muscles to accept him rather than forcing them apart. Stopping often so she could try to relax and adjust to his size, he pressed deeper and deeper until at last his hips rested on the firm globes of her ass. They both let out a moan at the sensation. "Oh Mulder you're so deep inside me. I've never felt so full and it doesn't hurt at all." He rested some of his weight on her back and kissed her shoulders and neck. "Oh Scully your incredible. I love you so much." "I bet you say that to every women whose ass your buried in." she said, expecting him to repeat his reply from that morning. "No Scully, just you. You're the first, last and only woman I'll ever really love." "Me too Mulder. Me too." She craned her head back as far as she could so they could share a kiss. He then began moving inside her, pulling out a little and pushing back in. It took all of his vampire sexual powers not to come immediately. She was the hottest tightest thing he had ever been in and he could feel her clenching around him with each forward drive. In no time she was meeting each of his thrusts with her own, grunting with exertion and pleasure. "Yes yes, I love it, keep going... harder, faster." she panted. He was almost at the point of no return. He had to make her come with him. He slid his hand under her stomach, down to her fat swollen clit. She bucked harder as he rolled it between his fingers over and over. All of a sudden he was there, burying himself in all the way, he released spurt after spurt of thick sperm into her ass. Feeling his hot seed coating her bowels triggered Scully's own orgasm causing her to clamp down on him to the point of pain. They rode out their orgasms and collapsed onto the bed in a sweaty tangle of arms and legs. Mulder rolled them onto their sides so as not to crush her with his weight. "Wow Mulder, that was fantastic. I can't believe I came like that. I've never been so turned on." Her next words would be forever stored in his photographic memory right next to 'Four score and seven years ago...' and 'One small step for man...' "We'll definitely have to do that again," purred Scully "Oh Scully I think you crushed Little Fox to death, but man what a way to go. If I had known how little it takes to turn a redhead into a sex fiend I wouldn't have wasted my life chasing after aliens." "Hell, if I had known how little it takes to turn me into a sex fiend I wouldn't have wasted MY life chasing after you chasing after aliens." "Maybe if we could find a way to chase after aliens while having sex we'd be all set." "The possibility undoubtedly merits further research." He pulled the pillow out from under them and made a move to disengage from her. "Stop Mulder stay inside me, it feels good." "Okay" he smiled, "just make sure to return it when you're done." Covering them with a sheet, he pulled her close with an arm around her waist and they fell asleep just like that. Mulder stirred early Sunday morning a little disappointed to find they had become uncoupled sometime during the night. Kissing Scully on the forehead he left her get some much-needed rest. She must be exhausted from their wild passionate night, he thought with much manly pride. So true it is that you can take the man out of the jungle but never the jungle out of the man. Mulder took a shower, got dressed, and put some coffee on. He next partook in another enjoyable pastime, rooting through Scully's fridge for all the wonderful leftovers that unlike at his apartment were still edible. He found tuna casserole and chocolate cake, the breakfast of champions. He had to regain his strength after satisfying his woman so thoroughly last night. Mulder snickered some more at that thought. He brought his pilfered treasures to the couch to do some channel surfing. About an hour later, as the news anchor announced it was 11:00, the phone rang. Mulder had seen too many bad sitcoms to be stupid enough to answer Scully's phone so that the caller could infer something about their relationship due to his presence there. If Scully didn't get it the machine would. A few rings later it did. "Dana, honey, it's your mother." said Maggie Scully's voice, "I was calling to confirm our lunch plans at noon. If you don't call me back I'll assume you're out of town on a case. Bye." Mulder walked to the bedroom and found Scully still sound asleep. This was going to be fun, he had to tell her that her mother called but he was in too good a mood to just tap her shoulder. Therefore he decided to keep a list in his head entitled: Creative Ways I've Woken Up Scully. Number one was just staring him in the face, or maybe make that peaking out from under the covers. Those cute little feet were too good a target to pass up. And wearing red toenail polish, now she was just asking for it. Scully soon awoke with a shriek. Mission accomplished. "Mulder!" He just beamed. Item number one on the list 'Sucking Scully's Toes' Check. "Don't put my foot in there, I don't know where it's been." "I'm wounded." "I hope it's fatal. Now to what do I owe that very special Mulder wake up call." "Your mom just left a message on the machine for you to call here and confirm lunch plans." "Oh yeah, you don't mind me leaving you here alone for a couple hours do you?" "Not at all, it will give me chance to snoop around your apartment and touch all your underwear." "The sad thing is I know you're not kidding. Just don't invite Frohike to join you." "Of course not, Scully I wouldn't want him to get a peak at his Christmas present. If it wasn't for your panty drawer I don't know where I'd shop for him." "I know I will just lose this little debate so I am giving up now and calling my mom." "So where are you going for lunch?" "The usual, that cafe down the street next to the bookstore." "I guess this will give you the chance to tell her the good news, that you're a kept woman" he smiled at her. "Since she will start planning it anyway, make sure to tell her we want a UFO themed wedding and a Chinese Elvis impersonator performing the ceremony." "Over my cold dead body." "But Scully, he's the King, the KING." She sighed and picked up the phone. Hitting number two on the speed dial she reached her mom. The thought that he must be number one made Mulder absurdly happy. "Hey mom it's me... Yeah I'm in town... No you didn't wake me up." she glared at him but he was too busy staring at her wiggling toes. He was only human, more or less and they tasted so good. She let out the cutest squeak when he latched on and she tried to pull away, but he had a firm grip. "It's okay mom I'm fine. There's just this annoying pest I'm trying to get rid of... Yeah I wish I had a rolled up newspaper..." He shot her 'Sad Puppy Dog #3' as he continued to suck away, but she wasn't buying it. The instant she put down the phone he was out the door with Scully in hot pursuit. She cornered him at the couch." "Didn't your mother teach you not to bother the adults when they're on the phone" she seethed. "But Scuh-lee," he whined, "those tootsies were just so adorable, so suckable that I was powerless to resist." Time to bring out the big guns. He closed his eyes a second in concentration then let loose with 'Sad Puppy #5' with full lower lip extension. Ha ha take that, he though.. He could actually hear her crack like an egg. BINGO, target destroyed Captain. "Damn you Mulder... and your little dog too" she muttered before jumping onto the couch and then into his arms. They rolled around on the floor for a few minutes. "Scully, your mother... you have to shower and get dressed." "Don't wanna. I wanna stay here and make out." "Come on, be a good girl and I'll give you a massage when you get back. I know you must be sore from the magnificent example of lovemaking I gave you last night. You know, the one where I ruined you for all other men for the rest of your life." He smirked, she just groaned. She had created a monster literally AND figuratively. She quickly got up, grabbed some coffee, then a shower. She threw on some clothes and was out the door, but not before getting in a goodbye kiss and farewell grope. Mulder got out the phonebook and placed a call, reciting his credit card number by heart. That done it was time for good old fashion snoop. It had nothing to do with invading privacy; he was utterly fascinated by anything that gave him a glimpse into the complex and amazing mind of Scully. When Scully arrived at the cafe, her mother was waiting for her. "Hello dear how was your week?" Scully had to laugh at that. "Interesting." "But I bet you can't tell me anything about it." "Nope." "Well what are you smiling about? Is it about Fox?" "Why do you say that?" asked Scully. "Isn't everything?" replied Maggie. "It does seem that way doesn't it." Scully deadpanned. Just then a deliveryman walked over to the table. "Are you Dana Scully?" "Yes can I help you?" "These are for you," he said as he handed her a dozen white roses and walked away. Maggie just stared amusedly, while Scully picked up the card. It said: Thought these might help break the news, though they could never hope to possess a mere fraction of your beauty. XO XO XO XO All my love -M "Oh brother, I should have expected this. Here mom read the card it pretty much explains it all." Maggie took a looked at it and laughed. "Oh my he's got it bad. This certainly explains your smile and do I detect a satisfied glow?" "Mom!" she blushed. "Well congratulations to the both of you, tell him I said so, it took you long enough. So what are you doing here if Fox is waiting for you?" "Oh he'll be okay for a while I just wish I could say the same about my apartment with a curious Mulder loose in it. Come on let's order our food." They ordered their meals and were soon enjoying their lunches. "So tell me Dana, how did it happen?" "Another close call. The closest I've come to losing him that I can remember. I didn't know he could hear me when I told him I loved him, but he did and said he loved me too. The rest is history." "I'm so glad you've found each other. Live every minute honey, life it too short to waste being lonely when you have a chance for happiness." "Thanks mom." They finished their meals and talked for a while longer. Dana was only half listening to Maggie relate all her news about the grandchildren and the rest of the family. "So anyway Dana, the Pope came to the house for a visit the other day." "Oh yeah, that's nice. How are his kids?" Maggie laughed. "Okay that's it. I think I taken up enough of your time. You seem to be a bit preoccupied, perhaps with a handsome gentleman friend of yours. Why don't I call you later and let you get back now?" "That's okay mom." "See you later dear. Don't forget your flowers." "Actually, why don't you hold on to them for me. If I know Mulder and I'm afraid I do, he doesn't do anything half way, which means when I get back to my apartment I'll probably have more flowers than I know what to do with." "You're probably right. You're a lucky woman Dana. Well don't worry I'll water them every day. Bye sweetheart." "Bye mom." They hugged then walked back to their cars. Even though it had only been an hour and forty-five minutes that they were apart, Scully drove home a little faster than normal. She arrived at her building and jogged up the stairs. Opening up the door to her apartment, she was not disappointed with her assumption. There were a dozen yellow roses on the coffee table, another dozen red roses on the kitchen counter and another dozen pink roses on the kitchen table, but Mulder was nowhere to be found. "Mulder are you here?" She got no answer. She checked the bedroom. There was a large towel on her bed but no Mulder. She walked into the bathroom and found him grinning from ear to ear. He was standing in front of a full tub complete with bath oils and anything else he could find. He was even playing her classical music softly in the background. She couldn't help smiling back at him. "How was lunch with your mother?" "Good, thanks for the flowers, it worked out well, I just handed her the card and she figured out the rest on her own. She wouldn't stop smiling at me and she wanted me to tell you how happy she is for us." "So are you happy Agent Scully." "Oh yes, and I think I'm about to get even happier. I see you've been busy." "I found ways to amuse myself. Why don't you get out of those clothes, your bath awaits." Scully pinned up her hair and took off her clothes. Offering his hand, he helped her into the warm bath. When she was in and resting back against the tub, he unwrapped the bandage from her wrist. "I don't think you need this anymore, it almost healed." He kissed the place where his teeth had penetrated her delicate skin and lowered her arm into the water. "I can leave you alone if you like," he said. "No, stay here, talk to me." "What would you like to talk about?" "Well what is all this for?" "I promised you that massage and I wanted to do it right." "Have I told you today how much I love you?" "I could stand to hear it again." "I love you Mulder with all my heart." "Me too." He bent over her and kissed her softly. Mulder reached under the water and held her hand. They sat for a while in silence just enjoying each other's presence. "The water is starting to cool off," said Scully. Mulder released the stopper on the drain motioning for Scully to stand up. Then he grabbed a towel, wrapped it around her, and picked her up right out of the tub. He carried her effortlessly to the bedroom and laid her on the towel he had left. Quickly drying her off, Mulder had Scully roll over on her stomach so he could begin the massage. He picked one over her scented skin lotions and began rubbing it into her shoulder, back, and neck. Her muscles loosened and she relaxed under his warm hands, breathing slowly. He didn't forget to do her arms as he moved down her body with reverence. He made sure to do a good job on her firm ass and strong thighs, and then kneaded her well-defined calf muscles. A good half an hour later he finished with a foot rub, all the while listening to her contented sighs. "That felt terrific Mulder. Thank you." "I live to serve." "Ah well I guess I should get up and put some clothes on or I probably won't make it out of the bedroom for a while." "Agent Scully, you better not be implying that your state of dress might have some effect on my behaving in a manner other than that of a perfect gentleman." "No of course not, I'm just saying if you see me naked for too long you're going to jump on me and try to screw me unconscious." "Oh I see. It that case you're probably right." Scully put on just some panties and a big T-shirt, she couldn't help teasing Mulder a little. They watched TV for a while, then when they got hungry, ordered some Chinese food and relaxed on the couch. "So what would you like to do tonight Scully?" She thought about it for a minute then smiled. "I have an idea. When we're finished why don't you go make some popcorn." "Movie night huh Scully, I hope it's something dirty." he waggled his eyebrows suggestively. "I can guarantee you there will not be any bleach blond bimbos screaming, 'Punish me I've been naughty'" she deadpanned. "Not even one? What kind of movie would that be?" "You'll see." After they cleaned up dinner, Mulder went to make the popcorn not particularly optimistic about the night's entertainment. He had gone through Scully's 'chick flick' laden video collection and shuddered at the thought that "Steel Magnolias" was the LEAST objectionable. Scully meanwhile went to her bedroom to retrieve her selection knowing Mulder would be quite surprised. She heard him take the popcorn out of the microwave and return to the living room. "Okay Mulder I couldn't chose between "Titanic" and "Fried Green Tomatoes" so I brought this." Mulder was very surprised; in fact, he lit up like a Christmas tree. "Wow Scully, "Logan's Run," what are you doing with this? Don't you know it's one of the sexiest science fiction films ever made." "Yes in fact it had occurred to me that seeing that girl running around in a green gauzy piece of nothing so thin you can tell she isn't wearing anything underneath would elicit a certain reaction from most men." "You still didn't tell me why you have it." She blushed at that. "Well do you want to watch it or not?" "Now I just have to know." "Alright fine, I bought it on a whim thinking I might use it to seduce you, okay?" "I have to tell you Scully it would have worked." "I have no doubt." "Do you understand that by watching this with me now, you commit to an agreement whereby I get some action as soon as the credits are rolling." "I do indeed realize that is an inevitable consequence, yes." "Also you must accept the fact that during said 'action' I will be fantasizing about the girl in the green thing," he teased. "Fine by me. I'll be fantasizing about the robot" she shot right back. They sat back as the movie started and ate the popcorn. Mulder would occasionally stop to lick the salt and butter off his fingers and even more often off of her fingers. When they got to the best part, Scully had to interrupt. "Now tell me why she's taking off her clothes for no apparent reason." "Shhhhhh. It's integral to the plot." "Oh brother." When the movie ended, Mulder whispered in her ear, "If it was us in that movie, you would have looked awfully good in that green thing." "Mulder, if it was us in that movie they would have executed us in that spinning thing years earlier." "Must you always ruin my fun." "Go with what you know I guess. I have to ask, was it worth watching all that for ten seconds of boobies?" "You'll have to tell me later" he said as he kissed her and rolled on top of her, grinding his obvious erection into her hip. He turned the TV off and carried Scully into the bedroom. Afterwards, she would grudgingly admit it was worth watching the movie. They both awoke early Monday morning to Scully's buzzing alarm clock. Mulder hit the snooze button. The second time it sounded, Scully got up and shut it off. She sort of waddled to the shower, cursing damn smug vampires and supernatural sexual powers the whole way. After she put on some coffee and got dressed. "Come on Mulder get up we have to go to work." He kept snoring so she pulled the covers off the bed. "Hey I'm up. I'm up." "Get ready." He took a quick shower and was putting on a just slightly wrinkled work suit from his duffle bag. "Uh Mulder, I really like having you here, but as one of the rules for not letting out personal life affect our work, it might be a good idea to only sleep over on weekends, at least for now." "Yeah I suppose you're right. Do I at least get kiss good morning?" "Sure." "With tongue?" "Oh alright." she said and kissed him. "Now hurry up, there's coffee in the kitchen." After one last kiss at the front door they got in their cars and headed to the work. The day was filled with the usual paperwork, justifying expense reports and looking into possible case files. Mulder's boredom was evident by the many pencils stuck in the ceiling of their office. When 12:00 rolled around Mulder got up from his desk and went over to Scully, breathing in her ear. "I don't suppose I could interest you in a nooner." "Mulder" "Okay, how about some lunch then?" "Fine let's go." After lunch they came back and trudged through more work until 5:00. They said goodnight to each other and went their separate ways to do errands and other weekday chores. By 11:00 that night Mulder was flipping channels in his lonely apartment wishing it was still Sunday night and Scully was in hers, tossing and turning in her cold bed wishing it was next Friday already. They both eventually drifted off into sleep in the early hours of the morning. The next day they arrived at the office a lot less rested that the day before. Mulder was there first, waiting for Scully as usual. "Morning Scully" "Good morning Mulder" "Did you uh, sleep well?" "Not really, you?" "Nope" The day went by much the same as the one before, work, lunch, more work, home. By 8:00 Mulder had fed his fish, what few were left alive, eaten, gone for a run, showered and was bouncing his basketball against the wall, when the phone rang. "Mulder it's me. You remember what I said about the rules and only sleeping over on weekends." "Yeah" "Wanna screw the rules and come over?" "Oh yeah, I'll be right there." "Don't forget to pack some suits." It's a good thing she reminded him or he would have just gone with what he had on. Mulder quickly threw some clothes in his bag and was out the door. The closer he got to Scully's place the better he felt. He got there with out incident and knocked on her door like he had Friday. She let him in with the same expression on her face that he had. Mulder couldn't resist picking her up in a fierce hug. "Look at us Mulder, I couldn't last two nights never mind a week without you." "Co-dependence Scully, it's a beautiful thing." "I thought it would be good for us to have some time alone, but as soon as I finished the chores I was just bored. At night I can't fall asleep without you there. I don't want to so why should we do this to ourselves" admitted Scully. "I've had enough time alone to last me a lifetime." "So would you like to come over at night from now on?" "Absolutely." beamed Mulder. "You don't have to go to bed now, but I'm exhausted I'm going to turn in." "Yeah me too." They got ready for bed and climbed under the covers, as usual Mulder had his arm around Scully. She fell asleep quickly and Mulder soon after. That night he had the dream again, only this time, when he woke up in a cold sweat, he remembered every vivid detail. He was running through the forest at night. It was pitch black, almost no moonlight, but he could see everything clearly. He felt the hunger so strongly it's as if it was physical pain. It urged him to go faster and faster as if he could somehow outrun it, but it was inside him. It was gnawing on him from the inside. All he could think about was appeasing the hunger, that's all that mattered. That's why he was running. He was chasing something, chasing his prey. He ran harder still, seeing movement ahead of him. He was catching up, it couldn't outrun him and it knew that as well as he did, but fear drove it on. He closed in further easily avoiding roots and stones that slowed it down. Its rapid breathing seemed like the loudest sound he could hear. It was tiring, slowing down as he approached. Now he was close enough to see his prey, see her, a woman, whose shiny red hair was a beacon for him in the black forest. Her, there was something special about her that would satisfy the craving like no other. She stumbled on a branch and went down to her knees. Not daring to look back, she got up and kept going but it was too late. He was there, launching himself at her and dragging her to the ground. Holding her down, she mad no sound as he moved her head aside and sank his teeth into her neck. He ignored her feeble struggling until it finally stopped. "Mulder what is it" Scully yawned. He must have called out in his sleep. "Nothing, just a bad dream. Go back to sleep." "M'kay" He wouldn't fall asleep again that night. Whenever he closed his eyes he saw the look of utter terror on her face as he pulled her down. The next morning he was out of bed early and put on coffee for her before getting ready. She woke up surprised to fine him showered and shaved. "What are you doing up so early Mulder?" "Couldn't sleep, guess I'm not cured of my insomnia just yet." They went to work like usual and by the afternoon Mulder had convinced himself the dream was just brought on by stress and forgot about it. That night he arrived at Scully's apartment at 7:00 with some pizza. They ate it and watched TV until the news was over. Scully then slid herself into his lap and started kissing his neck. "Make love to me" was all it took from her to get them to the bedroom. In no time their clothes were strewn about the room and he was thrusting inside her. They both came quickly and Mulder was lying on top of her languidly kissing her face and neck. He gently nipped her neck and felt a powerful urge to just sink his teeth in. He gasped and got up when he realized what he was doing. "What's the matter Mulder? Are you alright?" "I almost bit you." He seemed stunned. "Don't worry about it. It's okay. I wouldn't mind if you um, wanted a little taste. I could get used to it. "No Scully, never again! Don't say that." He jumped off the bed. She couldn't understand his sudden anger. Then he spoke low and dangerous. "Don't tease me like that. You don't know what you offer." "Mulder talk to me. Where is all this coming from? What's wrong?" "What's wrong is if I so much as kissed a paper cut of yours I don't think I could stop myself until I had it all. That I might wake up one morning covered in your blood with your dead body in my arms, that's what's wrong." She sighed, "Mulder I don't believe that and neither do you. You're still you and you could never hurt me. Now come back to bed." He wished he could be so sure. He desperately wanted to and more than anything wanted to be back in her arms listening to her tell him everything would be all right. He took a deep breath and crawled back into bed into her awaiting embrace. "I'm so sorry I yelled at you Scully. I didn't mean to it's just... it's just..." "I know Mulder. I know. Shhhhhhhh, it's okay." "I love you Scully." "I love you too Mulder." He was soon asleep in her arms. It was her turn to look at him and wonder what demons tortured her love. She had a fitful sleep that night. His wasn't much better but at least he didn't dream. The next morning nothing was said about the night before. Both of them wanted to forget it happened. They were beginning to drift into a routine. Mulder came over a little earlier that night. Scully noticed but didn't say anything because she wanted to see him sooner too. They ate together, did dishes and laundry. The most mundane household tasks became fun because they did them together, laughing and teasing each other the whole time. That night they fell asleep spooned together with no worries troubling their minds. However that night Mulder had the dream again, exactly the same as before except this time she screamed and begged for her life. The outcome was unaffected. "Scully!" Mulder awoke with a start, still breathing hard as if he had really been running. She couldn't help being startled awake. "Mulder, what's the matter?" He responded after a minute. "I had that dream again." "What dream? Tell me about it. We always could comfort each other after nightmares." "I was running through the woods at night, chasing someone, because I was hungry, because I had to stop the craving. I caught them and drank their blood. It felt good at the time, invigorating, satisfying. Now I feel like I want to throw up." She soothingly rubbed his back as he sat with his head between his knees. "Did you see who it was you were chasing? Did you know them?" After a minute he nodded his head almost imperceptibly, but Scully caught it. He seemed like he didn't want to tell her but didn't want to lie either. "Who?" He didn't answer. She thought she heard him whispering 'I'm sorry' under his breath. "It was me wasn't it." She didn't ask it like a question, but stated a fact. "Mulder it's okay, I'm okay. I'm right here." She put her arms around him and he turned so her could pull her into his lap. They held each other as tightly as they had in the hotel that first night after he had been shot. "I don't know what to do Scully. What if the dreams are an omen of what I will become or if I can't control myself when I fall asleep? What if I can't help it and I hurt you." He started to quietly sob after saying that. "I have faith it you Mulder. I know you're in control of your actions and I will never feel safer than I do with you. We'll get help with this. We'll deal with it. Don't you remember, together we're unstoppable." "I want to believe." He parroted his poster. She gave him a smile at that. "Then do." Scully decided she would call Madelyn tomorrow for some advice on what he was going through. They continued to hold each other close until finally falling asleep. Friday morning came eventually; both Mulder and Scully were feeling emotionally exhausted. Neither knew quite what to do, only that they didn't want to let go when they had to get up for work. On the way to the office Scully left a message at the number Madelyn had given her, telling her to call Scully's home phone after 5:30 that evening. It was a long day, for once both were thankful for a little tedious paperwork to take their minds off things if only for a while. Scully even suggested Mulder leave early, but he refused, having nowhere to go and being bored meant contemplating the situation. She knew he needed to talk so she made him bring her out to lunch. When they got to one of the local diners, they slid into their usual booth and ordered coffee. "Tell me what you're feeling Mulder." "Cheap vinyl" he tried to joke, but it fell flat. "Come on, the truth." "Scared... that I'm about to lose everything, that maybe I already have. It never occurred to me I might be able to lose my humanity. What if I was better off dying as a man than living as something less? How much of me did die in that cabin Scully? Am I still the person you love or a shadow of him? I wish could you promise me it will be okay, I can see in your eyes you want to, but if I lose control of my thoughts and of my actions then I cease to be Fox William Mulder." "Mulder you could never lose your humanity, look around you, do you have the urge to get up and kill any of these people... no of course not. Everyone has bad dreams, especially us, and we have never let them control us, to make us afraid to live our lives." "You're right Scully I don't seem to have to urge to hurt anyone but you, that makes me feel a lot better. Believe me when I tell you this last week has been the best of my life. Being with you means everything to me, but if I'm a threat to you I'll let you go even though it would kill me to do so." She was getting mad now. "Gee Mulder you sure think a lot of your self. You've been a threat to me ever since I walked into the office that first day, but you haven't been able to get rid of me yet and you won't over this either. I appreciate the selfless martyr stuff and I know you only want what is best for me but I don't appreciate you taking it upon yourself to decide what that is. Last time I checked it was still my life to live and if I decide I'm going to chase after little gray men and sleep next to a blood-sucking vampire then I will do just that. Let me make myself perfectly clear. If you do go on a murderous rampage, I will hunt you down so we can kill each other, because at this point Mulder I would follow you to hell if for no other reason than spite. "Wow Scully, I love you too. Thanks, I feel a lot better." "Well I'm glad because now I'm pissed off. You got me all worked up with your wallowing in self-pity. What are you going to do to fix it?" "How about I buy you one of those tutti-frutti dreamy fudge-sickle things you like." "Not good enough, it has to be real ice cream with hot fudge and sprinkles." "Then that is what you'll get. Come on let's go." He left some money on the table and they set off to appease the roused red dragon with sugary treats and empty calories. Mulder wisely tiptoed around her the rest of the day; she moved slower stuffed full of ice cream but was still dangerous if provoked. Twenty minutes after Scully arrived home, she got a call from Madelyn. "It's good to hear from you Agent Scully. How is everything going?" "Please, call me Dana. It's been quite a week. I called you because we wanted to find out more about what's happening to Mulder and what to do about it." She told Madelyn everything that Mulder had told her about what he was feeling, about his disturbing dreams, and how it was affecting their new relationship. Madelyn listened intently, until Scully finished. "Dana I can assure both of you that he is capable of controlling himself if he wants to, and if he falls asleep his cravings will not take control over his body and make him act against his will unconsciously. What I can't do is give you some easy way of making his urges just stop, they won't. If he has not again tasted your blood, after many years, his desire for it specifically will begin to fade, but never disappear altogether. The fact that you are his mate will only strengthen his hunger for it. For this reason I warned you your differences would make it hard for you to be together." "That's why I gave more thought to what we discussed before about having Mulder embrace me. Nothing I might have to leave behind in the future could compare with what I would lose without him. We are each other's closest family and best friends. There was never any question when it comes to doing whatever it takes for us to be together. I still have to talk to him about all this, but I'm sure of what I want. "Why don't you tell him what I told you, talk about everything and I'll call back tomorrow to see how you are doing. You can decide what you want to do then." "Okay I'll do that. Thank you again." "Goodbye" said Madelyn "Bye" she said and hung up. That night over dinner, Scully told Mulder what Madelyn had said about him being in control of his own actions. It made him feel a little better, but every time he thought about the dream he couldn't help but shudder. She also told him Madelyn would call back tomorrow. "That's not all we talked about Mulder. I told her I want to be with you no matter what. I told her I want you to embrace me." "What" he said, stunned. "Hear me out, I've given this a lot of though recently. Madelyn told me what the price would be and I'm willing to pay it, because I love you, because we love each other. She said Kindred can never have children and I since I already know I..." "Scully there's always hope." "Please Mulder just listen. I won't have a repeat of our argument in the diner. It has taken a long time but I have finally accepted that I will never have children. Also, I understand that we couldn't stay in the same place forever or risk discovery. I know I would have to someday say goodbye to my life here, my friends, and even most of my family. Do you know why I would do this? It's because YOU are my friends and family. It's worth giving up all of it for you... for us." Mulder was silent for a moment. "Okay... I understand why you would. Now tell me why you need to. Why can't we continue like we are now?" "For one thing we could stop worrying about you craving my blood. We would be able to satisfy our need for each other without fear of someone being hurt. You could drink your fill and I could do the same. Mostly though, I just never want to leave you. Do you want to watch me grow old before your eyes and die while you haven't aged at all, because that's not what I want. I never want to leave you and I look at this, with all its good and bad, as an opportunity most people will never have. It's a chance for us to be together for as long as we possibly can. How could I pass that up? "You have given this a lot of thought and it looks like you've made your decision." "I have," she said. "You really want to put up with me forever huh? I think that's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me." He pulled her into a hug. No more words were spoken, but she heard his 'I love you' and he heard hers. That night their lovemaking was slow and sensual. Mulder wanted to make it last so he could memorize every detail of her as she was right now. Long into the night they held each other and gazed at each other until they couldn't hold their eyes open, at last giving in to sleep. The morning found them still asleep in each other's arms. They were awoken in the late morning by the phone ringing. It was Madelyn who called. Scully answered the phone and Mulder went to pick up another one so they could all hear the conversation. "Good morning Dana, how are you?" "I'm doing great. I talked to him about everything," she said. "Is your partner there," asked Madelyn. "Yeah I'm here. Scully told me what you said yesterday, so thank you, it was good news." "Well then I'll ask, what have you decided," inquired Madelyn. "There was never any doubt," said Scully. "We have to be together. Mulder has agreed to embrace me." "I thought you would say that. I could see you were meant for each other as soon as I met you." Mulder spoke up. "Is there anything I should know before we do this?" Madelyn replied, "It will be just like I did with you. Bite her neck and take enough so she will turn. You will know how much you need. Then quickly, before she becomes too weak, open the veins in your arm and make her drink all she can stand. After that all you do is wait. She will be thirsty when she has fully changed over, so let her have all she wants." "I understand," Mulder said. "I guess I will let you both go then. I wish you the best and I promise to come visit you some time." "Thanks for everything, Madelyn. You've not only saved our lives but also given us a chance to find happiness. We will never be able to repay you," said Scully. They said their goodbyes and hung up the phones. They ate breakfast in Scully's bed only interrupted for the occasional stolen kiss. "So when do you think Scully, tonight?" She nodded. They got up, took a leisurely shower together, and got dressed. "Scully I have to go and take care of something important. I assure you it is not work related so please don't ask me what it is, since you know I can't keep something from you. Just trust me." "Alright" she said along with a curious eyebrow. "I won't be gone long and when I get back we can go do anything you want for your last day as a normal human." She smiled and kissed him before he left. Mulder knew exactly what he wanted so did he didn't need much time. Countless nights of insomnia and boredom spawned many hours on the Internet browsing and researching his many thoughts and fantasies. Scully didn't know what he was up to only that she would find out soon enough. She spent the two hours until he returned cleaning and thinking about what they could do for the day. When he got back he had a smile on his face but refused to tell her what he had been doing. Scully had decided she wanted to see the ocean, so they got in his car and set off toward the beach. When they got there, they put out a blanket and sat down to watch the water. Scully was securely wrapped in Mulder's protective embrace, sitting in his lap, held in his arms. There was no place she would rather be. She broke the comfortable silence at last. "I love to just stare at the ocean. It's so calming so beautiful." "Someday, Scully, I'll buy us a house right on the beach, with big bay windows and a view from very room." "That sounds wonderful especially the part about us enjoying it together." A while later, they got up, took off their shoes, and began walking down the beach alone the water's edge hand in hand. As the sun began to set they gathered up their things and went back to the car. It had been a long time since breakfast so they stopped at a nearby restaurant for dinner before returning home. When they made it back to Scully's apartment, she let them in then stopped Mulder in the living room. "Give me five minutes then come into the bedroom." Scully whispered in his ear. That gave him time to collect something important. When the time was up he walked into her room. Scully was standing at the foot of the bed in a flowing red satin nightgown. She glowed in the soft lamplight. Her elegant beauty took Mulder's breath away and he just stared at her for a minute. He took a deep breath and went to her for a kiss. He removed his hand from his pocket and held it out for her. In it was a small black jewelry box. She opened it and gasped." "Oh Mulder" Inside was a gold ring with a large blue diamond in the center. She went to remove it from the box and found there was a delicate gold chair attached. "There's an inscription," he said softly. She looked on the inside and could just make out the tiny writing. It made her smile. It was of all things a fraction, reading simply: 1 / 5,000,000,000 "My one in five billion" "It's perfect," said Scully, "but why the chain?" "Because it's not time for it yet, though I still wanted you to have it now. You know I would gladly give up the search for the truth and settle down with you, but I know you would never want that. We have work that needs to be done and answers to find, so we can't lose our jobs or breakup our partnership by going public with our relationship right now. One day, when we find the truth and our work is over it will be time, you can take this ring out, put it on your finger, and leave it there forever. For now keep it as a promise of our future. "Can I wear it just tonight?" He grinned at the look of childish excitement on her face, as if she was once again five years old and asking if she could open up just one of her presents on Christmas Eve. He could never deny her anything. "Of course" She took the chain off of it and slid the ring onto her finger. She wasn't at all surprised that it fit perfectly. She beamed in pride. She put the box and chain on her dresser and was once again in his arms "Make love to me," she whispered. He ran his hands up and down her satin covered body, until they rested on her shoulders. He slid the tiny straps of the gown off them and it landed in a puddle on the floor leaving her naked before him. He picked her up and set her down on the bed. He removed his own clothes and joined her. They kissed deeply for a moment, and then he began his descent down her body. His hands went first, traveling over her soft skin; touching and teasing every place he knew made her squirm. His mouth followed behind, tasting and kissing along the same path. She was not passive as he explored her body, she too stroked his shoulders, back and chest. She ran her fingers through his hair, grabbing his head and pulling him close when he found a particularly sensitive spot. He made his way to her breasts, stopping to lavish each nipple with its deserved attention. He sucked and pinched them until she moaned. He continued moving down over her flat stomach and stuck his tongue in her navel. This elicited a tiny giggle as she tried to squirm away. He slid down until he was eyelevel with her curly patch of red hair. He spread her legs to settle between them, he could smell her passion and looked up at Scully with smoldering lust in his eyes. Reaching under her ass he lifted up her body to meet his mouth. With long hard licks of his rough tongue he covered her sex. She cried out at rush of sensation and arched her back pushing herself against him even more. He moved his thumbs up to hold her open as he tongue delved inside her vagina. He alternately began licking inside her and sucking her swollen lips with his mouth. Mulder savored the delicious taste of the sticky fluid flooding his mouth. Once done with preliminaries, he then moved up to her clit and pressed on it firmly with his tongue. Her bucking only brought her in more contact with his mouth as he now sucked in earnest on her little pleasure bud. Scully clenched all her muscles to hold back her orgasm. "Stop Mulder," she pushed on his head, "Need you inside me NOW." He could never deny her anything. Climbing back up her body, he positioned his stiff erection at her entrance and slid in with one thrust. They moaned in unison and he had to stop a second to regain control of himself. They were rather worked up so in no mood for slow and steady. Mulder quickly began driving in and out of her accepting body. Scully met every thrust, her eyes tightly shut in concentration. She raked his back with her fingernails as they crashed into each other again and again. She came first, crying his name and gripping his as tightly as she did their first time. When he felt her release he let himself go as well, gushing deeply inside her. As soon as they came down, Scully whispered in his ear. "Do it now." He looked into her eyes and found no question there, only resolve. He kissed her passionately loosing himself in her hot mouth and overwhelming love. He then moved down to her neck and plunged his teeth into her vein. She couldn't help crying out in pain, but he couldn't stop now to sooth her. With every beat of her heart her blood pulsed into him. He could feel her life draining out of her and into him. It was the most powerful experience of his life, not just because of the act, but because she gave herself willingly to him. When he had taken enough, it took incredible strength to pull back and not just take it all. Mulder then opened up his wrist with his teeth like Madelyn had done and brought it to her mouth. She accepted it passively and swallowed his dripping blood. When she had had enough he licked his wound away and just held her in his arms waiting. Her eyes weren't closed all the way but were dim and unfocused. He could feel her heartbeat slow almost to nothing. He held her tighter. "Please, Scully my love, come back to me." After long minutes she stirred. Her heartbeat was steadier and her breathing deeper. She at last opened her eyes to a smiling Mulder. He kissed her forehead. "You must be thirsty." He brought her head to his neck and felt her bite into him. She slowly became stronger and all of a sudden rolled them over so she was pinning him to the bed holding his hands above his head. She stayed clamped onto his neck for a short while longer then sat up and smiled at him with cute little fangs. "How do you feel?" he asked. "Dangerous" she purred. "You were always dangerous," he replied. "My what sharp little teeth you have." "All the better to drain your blood with." They kissed fiercely and ground themselves against each other, once again aroused. He rolled them back over and drove himself inside her. They made love over and over throughout the night, each tirelessly spurring the other on. Every time they came it was with each other's teeth firmly embedded in their shoulders, then they would lick away the other's wounds. When sleep came to them, Mulder had the dream again. This time however, he felt a change. No longer was he stalking prey but now hunting for his mate. When found her he still pulled her down and quenched his thirst for her blood, but afterwards she did the same. THE END Epilogue A month later: "It's me open up!" Mulder kicked at the door to the Lone Gunman's lair. Frohike got up and opened the door to the very worst sight he could ever imagine. Scully, unconscious in Mulder's arms, covered with what looked like ever ounce of blood she had and then some. Mulder pushed passed the stunned little man. "She's been shot," was Mulder's only explanation. "I can see that. Why the hell isn't she at a hospital? What are you doing here?" "We couldn't go to a hospital. This is the only place I could think of that has what she needs." Mulder put her down on their couch. "What do you mean? We don't have any medical equipment for something like this," yelled Frohike. "Where is everybody?" asked Mulder "They're gone." "I guess that means you get to be the hero." "What are you talking about I can't fix that?" yelled Frohike who was becoming more agitated. "Listen, you love her, right? You would do anything you could to save her." "Yes of course, what do you want me to do?" "Trust me and come here." Mulder slapped Scully's face lightly. "Wake up Scully and get ready." She opened her eyes a little but otherwise didn't respond. "Give me your arm Frohike, now." The scared little man did as he was told. Mulder opened her mouth, took out his pocketknife, and flipped it open. He grabbed Frohike's arm and sliced his wrist cleanly open. "What the hell... Let me go." A shocked Frohike tried to pull away but Mulder's grip was like steel. Mulder brought the man's bleeding arm down to Scully's mouth. "Come on, swallow," he said and she started to. "What are you doing Mulder? Have you lost your mind?" "Calm down my friend. She just needed fresh human blood to replace some of what she lost. She should be okay soon. We're not going to drain you dry, just have some orange juice when we're done and you'll be fine." "Fresh human blood, so she's a vampire all of a sudden." "Not all of a sudden, for about a month." He turned to very wide-eyed Frohike and stuck out his teeth. "This was kind of a souvenir from an X-File we investigated. I hope you guys can keep a secret. Look it this way, Scully is lying on your couch with a piece of you in her mouth, and she's swallowing. It's the closest thing to a sexual experience with her you'll ever get." The little man couldn't help but smile at that though and he instantly began thinking of ways to tease her about it. After the initial shock wore off, he figured if he believed in aliens then this wasn't so difficult to accept, besides she could have his whole arm if it would help her. Just about this time the other two Gunman opened the door and walked in. First saw Scully lying on the couch with blood all over her. "Agent Scully," exclaimed Byers, "What happened? Is she okay?" "She was shot a couple of times, I didn't see the shooter. Someone opened fire on a witness of ours killing him and hitting Scully. She should have been okay, but by the amount of blood loss, a bullet must have hit an artery. She's healing though and the bleeding has stopped," answered Mulder. "But don't worry guys she'll be okay," Frohike interjected, "she just needed some fresh human blood. It turns out our special agent friends here are blood-sucking vampires. How cool is that?" "You're serious?" Byers asked a little concerned. "Show 'em Mulder" said Frohike. Mulder turned to Byers and Langly and shot them a toothy grin. They stood back in shock. "Ow, watch it with those teeth, babe. I'm going to want that arm back when you're finished with it." "Oh man, Frohike, you're just going to let her eat you. Are we next?" "Nobody's next, just relax," said Mulder. Scully moaned a little but remained unconscious. When she had what she needed, Mulder extricated Forhike's wrist and had Byers wrap it tightly until Scully was able to look at it. "Give Frohike something to drink, but not alcohol. Then have him sit down." They let Scully rest while she recovered. "If you don't mind my asking, Agent Mulder, how did this happen," asked Byers. "We were investigative a possible murder of a vampire by some townspeople in Oklahoma when I was shot protecting this women friend of the victim. It would have killed me but she offered Scully a choice. Said she could save me if she made me like her. She told us she is part of a group that call themselves Kindred. They're kind of like vampires from literature but not exactly. So anyway she embraced me and here I am." "That doesn't explain her." "Scully kind of convinced me to turn her." "Hey Mulder if she bit me am I going to turn in to one of you guys?" Frohike was now alarmed. "It doesn't work like that Frohike. To embrace you, you would have to drink her blood after she's drained yours." "That's good. Although the thought of sucking on the lovely Agent Scully's neck does have certain appeal, I'm rather fond of being human." A short while later, Scully opened her eyes to a broadly grinning little man. "So Agent Scully, how does it feel to have one hundred percent grade 'A' Frohike in you? I'll take all that moaning to mean you enjoyed yourself." "You're awake, thank goodness," said Mulder. He pushed Frohike aside, leaned over, and kissed her full on the lips. "Mmmm Mulder" she said. "You okay Scully? You gave me quite a scare." "Yeah I think so." She put her hand underneath her bloodstained blouse. "Bullet wounds seem to be closed up." She looked over at the surprised expressions on the boys' faces. "Guess they know everything now." "Oops" said Mulder. "Don't worry about it." She smiled and gave him a quick kiss back. "I have to get out of these clothes." While she was gone, Frohike approached Mulder with a slightly sad expression on his face. "I guess you two are together now huh." "Yeah, I'm sorry you found out like that." "It's okay. You two were meant for each other and I'm happy for you but still..." "I know." Scully emerged from the bathroom ten minutes later in a borrowed Metallica T-shirt and her only slightly stained dress pants. "I lost another blouse, probably a suit, and my dry cleaner will have to work a miracle with my trench coat, but still it's good to be alive. Come here Frohike, let me take a look at that wrist." "Well Agent Scully," he said smiling a little, "I will miss our wild passionate nights together, but I always knew I was just a substitute for another man." "I'm not done with you yet, Frohike, Mulder can't be home all the time. I'll give you a call," She said smiling. This floored the little man, she never ever responded to his teasing. He turned to Mulder. "I don't know who she is and what she did with Agent Scully, but if I was you man, I would keep her. She unwrapped his wrist, cleaned it with antiseptic, and then bandaged it back up. "If you're ever in the mood for a midnight snack my dear, you know where to find me." He leered at her. "Okay that's it. You guys are freaking me out." Langly cried. "The second either one of you looks at me like I'm a hamburger, I'm outta here." Scully sauntered over to him, backing him into a desk. "Don't worry Langly. You're our friends, we wouldn't eat you." She turned as to walk away then looked back at him baring her fangs a little. "Unless of course you tasted good." They all laughed as he let out a girlie scream and fled the room. This doomed the unfortunate hippie to waking up for the next few days with wax vampire teeth stuck to his neck. Mulder put his arm around her. "Come on Scully, let's go home." They turned to leave. Scully stopped, turning to Frohike, now serious. "Thank you Melvin. You're my hero." "My pleasure," he said as he bowed. Mulder and Scully walked out the door arm in arm as Byers and Frohike looked on. "Good luck you two." The little man said to himself. ___________________________________________________________ That it. It's done. It was a lot of fun to write though. I know I may have over done the playful banter but that is my favorite part of the X-Files and of Mulder and Scully's unique relationship so no snappy comeback was left out. If you enjoyed it, great, tell me why and if you didn't I want to know how I can improve my next one so send all comments to xphan1013@yahoo.com.