Title: An Ode To Maybe
Author: Carla
(moviebuff001)
Rating:
Pg-13-Language, sexual content, violence
Category: The
X-Files
Archiving:
Sure, just tell me
Feedback:
Please!
Spoilers: Most
Alex Krycek episodes and some of the mythology.
Summary: Alex
Krycek is hired to kill someone, but he has a little trouble completing the
job…
Time line:
Season 7 after S.R. 819 but before Two Fathers.
Disclaimer: If
I did own Alex Krycek, he’d still be alive. So, alas he belongs to Chris Carter
and 1013. All quotes are from the Matthew Good Band.
Notes: Three things: 1) No matter how many times
I watch the episodes, I don’t think I will ever fully understand the X-Files
mythology, so you’ll have to use your “suspension of belief” and just go with
the flow. 2) I once read this really good fanfic called “Crawling between Earth
and Sky” and it’s stuck in my head. So, some of the things in the story are
kind of drawn from the story, I wasn’t trying to copy or anything 3) I know
Nick Lea is around the age of 40 but I made him a bit younger in this story for
time lining.
Chapter 21
They drove hard all day and all
throughout the night. When they finally arrived in
“So this is where I’m going to
live?” Sandra looked around at her surroundings
Alex said nothing, but pulled into a
parking lot and turned off the engine. “Are you sure you want a DNA test?”
Sandra still really hadn’t made up
her mind yet but, putting it off wasn’t going to help.
She nodded.
They sat for a few minutes in silence,
finally Alex spoke, “For most of my life, the only thing I cared about was me.
I did terrible things that usually only benefited me. Life is so much easier
when you are the only person you have to worry about. People are much safer if
they aren’t around me.”
Sandra knew where he was going but waited for him to finish.
“But the only thing is, is that…you, “he stole a quick
glance at her, “…you give me a reason to care about things other than myself. I
thought…caring about someone else would make me weaker but you make me
stronger.” He finally looked up at her and held her gaze.
Alex placed his hands lightly on her cheeks, “But I don’t
want you to be in danger, so-“
Sandra interrupted him before he could continue, “Do you have
any idea how badly I need you? I’m already in danger but all this is completely
foreign to me. I don’t know what I’m doing and I need your help.”
Alex stared at the ground, “So you want me to protect you?”
How could he ever expect her to want him for another reason?
Sandra smiled, “Yes, but that isn’t
the only reason…I love you.”
If Alex had been standing he
probably would have fallen, “I love you too.”
They kissed soft and long, both
feeling a strength they never thought they could possess.
Chapter 22
The stench of cigarette smoke was
the most evident part of the room. The shadowy figure in the corner was one of
the most powerful men in
As James Hayden entered the barely
lit room, he made a silent promise to himself to start meeting people in better
lit rooms, this was starting to get ridiculous.
“Mr. Hayden, this is an interesting
surprise, “ smoke curled around the man’s old face as
he came into the light.
As much as the Resistance was in
opposition to The Consortium, Hayden felt he had no choice but to go to CSM.
“I have information about Sandra
Ames. A man who was part of her creation came to me and told me the whole
story.”
CSM quietly pondered this, “He said
he work on the project?”
Hayden nodded, “He said he was
Nicholas Krycek’s partner.”
“Then he explained to you that
Sandra Ames was to be used as a weapon for the aliens?”
“So you know?”
CSM smirked, “Of course we know, do
you honestly think we would have given Miss. Ames the catalyst without doing
our own tests. We found the black oil and we modified it. Sandra Ames is not a
threat to us, in fact she is an asset.”
Hayden shook his head, “I’m
confused.”
“Sandra Ames will be needed when the
Invasion occurs but unfortunately she can only heal the black oil once it has
been infected.”
Hayden considered this, “So we need to keep
her alive, to combat the Invasion.” Hayden paused, “But, she won’t be able to
save everyone, if you let us have her, it’s possible that we could find a cure
before hand.
CSM inhaled slowly and deeply on his
cigarette and exhaled even more slowly. “Although I still think that you and
your group are wasting your time. I see no harm in allowing you to use Sandra
in your attempts. As long as you leave Alex Krycek in my
hands.”
Hayden smiled, “It would be my
pleasure,” and turned to leave.
“Mr. Hayden, just so you know,
Nicholas Krycek worked alone, he didn’t have a partner.”
Chapter 23
Disclosed
government building, Outside Calgary
“You understand I could get in a lot
of trouble for this. I mean, we aren’t even have
supposed to have this knowledge.”
“Alex rolled his eyes at the man,
“And we appreciate your help.”
Kent Matthews, was in his late
thirties, with bright red hair and as skinny as a toothpick. He worked for the
Canadian government, doing research and working with DNA. Most of the things at
his job were highly classified and most of the time, the knowledge they had,
wasn’t made public.
“You owe me big here,” he told Alex.
Alex raised his eyebrows, “Actually
it’s you who owes me big. If it weren’t for me you’d probably be dead, let
alone have this job.”
Alex grunted and sat down in a chair
on the opposite side of the lab.
Sandra smiled at Alex, “Well he has
some redeeming qualities.”
Alex smiled to himself, “Yeah, well
she’s got one of those attitudes.”
Alex nodded and watched
“I’m going away for awhile.”
“The hell you are.”
Alex had expected her reaction, but
he wasn’t changing his mind. He handed her a piece of paper, “I have to go back
to
Sandra stabbed daggers at him with
her eyes, “Are you coming back?” She could barely hide her hurt.
He kneeled in front of her, he never
wanted to leave her, it would be so much easier just to stay here and hide. But
that was the thing, he’d always done the easy thing, and she had taught him
otherwise.
“San, I’m not leaving you, ever. But
if I don’t fix some things, you’ll…we’ll have to run for the rest of our lives.
And I don’t want that for you.”
Her tone was rational, “Then let me
come with you.”
Alex was about to argue with that
when they heard someone clearing their throat.
James Hayden, CSM and five other
men, who one could assume were used to do bodily harm.
Alex stood up, pulling out his gun
and shoved himself in front of Sandra. Who, at the same time was trying to get
in front of him. If someone was going to get shot, she
had the more likely chance of living.
“
Alex centered his gun on CSM, “When
are you going to die, old man?”
Hayden stepped forward, “We didn’t
come here to kill anyone, we aren’t looking to pick a
fight. The Resistance and The Consortium have come to an arrangement, Alex
Krycek will go to The Consortium and Miss. Ames will come with me.”
Alex moved the gun to Hayden’s head,
“Over my dead body.”
Hayden grinned, “Gladly.”
Three men charged forwards and
grabbed Alex, dragging him away. The other two men,
restrained Sandra, who was fighting vehemently.
CSM nodded to the three men carrying
Alex and they took him out of the room but just before he was taken away, he
mouthed, “I love you,” to Sandra and was gone.
Sandra let out a sob despite trying
to hold it back, she was still trying everything she could think of get away
from the men but nothing was working.
CSM smiled at Sandra as if she were
some pathetic bug that was about to be squished. He then followed the other men
out of the room, the other two men followed him,
leaving Hayden alone with Sandra.
As soon as the men released her, she
ran after them, only to have a door slammed in her face. It was locked but she
banged on the door with her fist and then her body until Hayden grabbed her and
pulled her away.
“Sandra, calm down.” He instructed
her, still holding her firmly.
Sandra had lapsed into silence,
tears still tearing down her face. Hayden set her down on the ground and she
turned, glaring at him.
“What is going on?”
Hayden took a second before he
answered, picking up Alex’s gun that was laying only a few feet away. “What I
have to do.” He aimed the gun at her head and pulled the trigger.
Alex heard the shot from the other
room, “NO!” He screamed, as the men dropped him to the ground, leaving CSM
standing over him.
“What are you doing you son of a
bitch, why did you kill her?” His voice was shaking.
Although his face stayed the same,
inside CSM was in a complete panic. He’d been deceived, The Resistance wanted
Sandra Ames dead and they’d pay for that. But he wasn’t too shaken,
this was not by far the end.
CSM smirked, “It’s not what I did,
my Alex, The Resistence is responsible for that. But
I have other business to attend to, concerning you. I see you have regained the
use of your arm, very interesting indeed.” He motioned to a man standing behind
him, who was holding a small saw. “But, I’m afraid, I
liked you when you were weaker.”
The man with the saw came in closer,
“Just remember Alex, who you belong to.” CSM turned and walked away.
“What the HELL?!”
Sandra yelled.
Hayden lowered his gun, “Sandra,
you’ve been used, Alex Krycek doesn’t care about you, he just wanted what you
could give him. It’s better that he thinks your dead,” Hayden looked at the
floor, “It’s better if they all think
you’re dead.”
Sandra stared at him in confusion,
what was he doing.
“Go,” he yelled at her.
Leaving was the last thing on
Sandra’s mind, she was going to find Alex but when she saw the look in Hayden’s
eyes, she left.
But this was far from over.
The
End
[A/N: Well
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