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THE LI'L ALE-E-INN
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
MULDER AND SCULLY'S MOTEL ROOM
1:00 PM
Scully had had a long, much-needed sleep. It was restless
at times, but nonetheless needed. It was difficult to surface,
but she forced her eyelids open.
Fox Mulder opened his eyes reluctantly and had a long stretch.
anyway. Still groggy, he felt something was missing. "Hungry?"
he asked, after a long kiss to Scully's lovely, full lips.
Scully smiled. Glowed. "Mmm, that's a rather loaded question,
isn't it?"
"Are you coming on to me, Doctor?" He brushed her hair from her
righteye and kissed her again.
"I'm always hungry for you, Mulder. I just thought we might
need re-fuelling. We drove forever and just talked the whole
night, we finally got some sleep, and you look, well, hungry--
Wait!" she gasped. "Ahab, this ship needs supplies!"
Fox gave her that quizzical look. "Supplies?"
"You know, toothbrushes, clothing, razor... " she could have
listed a plethora of things they needed, just to be presentable
to each other, let alone other people.
Mulder smiled reassuringly. "Already taken care of... Monica
and Doggett are on the case. A supply ship will arrive soon so
we don't need to go ashore, with all those sharks lurking in
the waters."
Scully leaned back on the bed and relaxed. "That's good to
hear. Things are looking better--I guess. Brunch?"
"Brunch." Mulder put his shoes on and tucked his shirt into
his jeans. He kissed her good-bye and turned toward the door,
then spun around. "You take the tub first, and I'll grab a
shower when I get back. I'm locking the door, Scully. Don't open
the door for ANYONE unless I'm here."
"Okay. Mulder, be careful?" she reached up and held him as
tightly as she was able to, kissing him long and hard on the
lips.
"Always, Scully." As he left he could hear her loudly utter,
"Nice view!"
"It's yours!" he replied.
The bathroom was not as she had been accustomed to through the
years. The tub was scratched, there was no plug, and a couple
of bars of hotel issue soap and some likewise shampoo were all
she found to wash with. Two towels hung on a rack beside the
tub. They bore the slogan, "Aliens have dried off here, too."
By the time Mulder returned with their trays, Scully was already
out of the bathroom and fully clothed, drying her hair. "No hot
bubble bath?" Then, he exclaimed, "Scully, Scully!" And made
the shame shame sign with his fingers. He laid the trays down
on their table and pulled out her chair.
"No plug, Mulder. So, what's the specialty?"
"Well, you have a lightly toasted bagel with lite cream cheese,
orange slices and lemon tea. I have eggs, bacon, toast and
orange juice."
"All the comforts of home," Scully said matter-of-factly.
"Nothing but the best."
There were three knocks at the door. "That's the supply
ship," Mulder said, rising to open the door.
Outside, Monica Reyes and John Doggett carried overnight bags,
a couple of backpacks, and three bags of treasure for their
colleagues.
"C'mon in." Mulder ushered them in quickly, just in case.
"How are things at the most infiltrated agency in the world?"
"Well, so far so good," Doggett replied. "They have us
reassigned together on regular investigations like kidnappings
and fraud. It's a far cry from the X-Files Office."
Monica chimed in. "We arrested two men for kidnapping a
university professor this morning. That's why we're delayed."
She smiled at Scully and said, "You look very happy and
relaxed. Mulder, you need a shower."
Mulder grinned awkwardly. "That's on the schedule. So, what's
all this here? Care packages from the Red Cross?"
Doggett presented Mulder with a suitcase and backpack.
"Everything a man needs when on the run AND with his lady, plus
some extras, plus the bank cards to your parents' Estate Trust.
And a friendship offering." He produced a large bag of sunflower
seeds.
"I love you, Doggett." Mulder puckered up and put on a
kissy face.
"Don't," Doggett motioned, and signalled him away.
Scully received her overnight bag, a back pack, and a suitcase
from Reyes. "You're both so sweet. Thanks. And a roadmap!
So,what's in the bags?"
"You'll find out tonight," Mulder whispered to Scully. Turning
to Doggett he looked seriously, sternly at him and advised,
"Don't jiggle their handle at work. And remember, take your
toilet brushes to the office... "
"Yeah," Scully put on her serious look. "They had us
investigating big piles of manure for our punishment. They
really kick ass!"
Monica Reyes rushed John Doggett to the door. "Let's get going,
John."
"What did they mean by that? Monica? Mulder? Anybody?"
"Long story. Thanks a bunch. Let us know what's next, won't
you?" Mulder ushered them to the door and locked it after them.
"I need a shower, Scully. See you in a bit." He picked up his
shaving kit and was about to enter the bathroom when Scully
stopped him.
"Hold on there, Fox William Mulder. What's all the mystery about
the bags and tonight?" She ran her forearm down his spine
sending shivers throughout his body. Dana Scully was delighted
she had such power to arouse him so quickly.
"I'm wining and dining you. Dinner and a dance, and maybe the
horizontal rhumba," he seductively whispered. "Maybe... maybe both...
" Mulder sighed, kissing and carressing her. Reluctantly loosening
his grip on the most wonderful woman in his world, he sauntered into
the bathroom and shut the door.
Scully softly started to sing, "Nobody Does It Better..." and
went back to refuel her engine.
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