"COMING HOME" : a sequel to "Distance" AUTHOR: Kathy EMAIL ADDRESS: SADanaMldr@aol.com ARCHIVE: Anywhere, please keep my name and address attached and let me know where. SPOILER WARNING: none RATING: PG-13 language CLASSFICATION: VR KEYWORDS: MSR/ some Angst here too SUMMARY: A weekend together. DISCLAIMER: Fox Mulder, Dana Scully and Samantha Mulder belong to CHRIS CARTER, TEN THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS, and FOX TELEVISION... AUTHOR'S NOTE: Read me story DISTANCE if you haven't already: YOU CAN FIND IT CURRENTLY at EMPHERMAL and at http://members.tripod.com/chellemo/fxfiles.html Coming Home~ a sequel to Distance by Kathy 6:06PM "I'm outta here." Scully reached for her purse and stood to vacate the bullpen. "Leaving so soon Danes?" Pressing her lips together in an attempt to calm her near explosive irritation, Scully turned to Agent Fogerly. "For the last time it's Agent Scully. Not Danes, or Red, or honey pie or what ever the hell else you get the urge to call me." Holding his hands up in mock surrender he gave a nervous smile. "Okay, okay, jeez don't get your don't get your nylons in a twist." "Ughh!!" She didn't even dignify that remark with a reply. The thing about it was he wasn't even trying to be a sleaze, he just thought he was so god damn funny! "What?" Seeing that stupid look on his face was the last straw. She turned on her heels and stormed off towards the elevators. She thought as she punched the down button. The elevator chimed, stirring her from her thoughts. She soothed herself mentally as she stepped into the elevator. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6:14PM "That'll be 12.50." Mulder paid the driver, turning toward his destination, flowers clutched firmly in hand. Briskly he made his way toward the J Edgar Hoover Building. Suddenly, he felt a slight jab on the side of his chest. "Oh, I'm sorry." Mulder felt a huge grin slowly spread across his face. "The pleasure's all mine." "Mulder?" "Hi." "How did you... how did you know I was coming out this way?" "I didn't I was heading toward the parking garage when I bumped into you." "Wow. It's so good to see you." "Yeah, you too..." he cleared his throat. He was nervous. But, why? This was just Scully. "I, uh got you these." He handed her the brightly colored bouquet. "They're lovely Mulder. Thank you." The intensity of her smile made her entire face glow. Nervousness aside, his need to feel her in his arms became overwhelming. Guiding her away from the bustling street, he stepped into a more secluded spot alongside the building's pillars. "Come here." He crushed her to him with a loud grunt. "I missed you so much." He rocked her softly, but held her tightly. "I missed you too, Mulder...you have no idea how much, but we have to be careful." "I know," he cracked in a soft whisper. He released her with aching reluctance. Looking up at him, she noticed the tears in his beautiful hazel eyes. She reached up, brushing her hand along his cheek. "What's wrong?" "I'm just happy to you're here." He felt warm inside, happy, at peace. He let his eyes slip shut for a moment, reveling in the knowledge of what lay ahead. Rudely, this peaceful contentment was thwarted with a boisterous shout of, "Agent Scully?!" His eyes popped open and Scully's hand flew to her side. "What are you doing out here?" "Agent Fogerly, I would kindly ask you to please stay out of my personal business." "Well, as far as I can tell you are still standing on government property." "What does that have to do with anything?! I've gone home for the evening. I'm OFF duty." He eyed her, and decided to let her win this round. His logic was a bit unfounded, but who was this clown she was fawning over anyway? "Aren't you going to introduce us?" "No." She turned her attention quickly to Mulder, "Let's go." "But..." Mulder just smiled, and followed her diligently down the street. But not before stopping to turn and mockingly wave at the irritated Agent. Mulder ducked his head, placing his lips onto her ear, "I think he likes you, Scully." "Shutup, Mulder." "So, where's your car?" "Oh I'm in between cars right now. The one I had broke down and I don't really feel like breaking in a new Government issue right at the moment." "Well, then I guess we better get a cab." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DANA SCULLY RESIDENCE 7:30PM Mulder sat on the couch hunched over at the waist attending to the taut muscles of Scully's shoulders. "Mmm, that feels so good." Chuckling, he stopped his probing fingers only to slide his hands up and down her forearms. "So, uh, we gonna talk about this?" "The tension in my neck? Well, since I haven't been out in the field lately it's probably due to stress and sitting in a desk for nine hours a day." "And having Mr. Personality for a partner." "That too." "Well, I wasn't talking about the tension in your neck." "Well good, because it's all gone now, thanks to you." Silence held for a moment. "Scully, can you come sit up here by me?" Smiling, she got to her feet, and quickly settled beside him. He held open his arms, and she snuggled close. "This is weird, Mulder." "Weird, but so perfect." He placed a soft kiss in her hair. "I...love you," he mumbled. "Hmm?" "Love you... I love you." She twisted in his arms, placing a gentle kiss on his cloth covered chest. "Say that again." "I love you, Scully." "Mmm.." She nuzzled her cheek into the spot she just kissed. "I love you too," she whispered, slipping her eyes shut. He ran his fingers through her hair. "My Scully," he whispered. The rest of the evening they cuddled in each other's arms watching Television. The only time the contact broke was when their dinner arrived from the Mu Shu Palace. As the hours passed Mulder wondered when the right time to kiss her would arrive. He could've done it anytime of course, but he wanted the moment to be just right. And so four and half hours later, Scully lay asleep, lips kiss free with Mulder right beside her enjoying the view. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1:27AM Mulder rose to his feet, carefully lifting her into his arms. "Mulder?" "Shh, sleep, it's okay. I've got you. Just sleep." "K." She rubbed her face into his chest like a kitten. Mulder mused as he made his way in the darkened bedroom. Pulling back the covers with one hand, he then gently placed his sleeping ex-partner onto the crisp sheets. He felt a twinge in his heart as he broke contact. He turned to leave. "Mmm..." The tiny sound stopped him cold. "Mmm..." "What is it Scully?" he asked turning to kneel beside her. Without a word, she took his hand giving it a slight tug before releasing. Then slid her body over to the opposite side of the bed, arm extended in invitation. "You sure, Scully?" "Mmm... Hold me, Mulder...?" she mumbled sleepily. "There's nothing I'd rather do." He held her close all through the night... His heart safe, his body content, and his love oh so strong. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF 1/2