Title: The Beach
Author: Erin M. Blair
E-Mail: eblair@sonic.net
Classification: SR--Story, Romance.
Content: Mulder/Scully Romance.
Spoilers: Pilot.
Archive: OK to Gossamer, Xemplary, and any other
archives. Please let me know where this story is
going. OK?
Rating: G
Disclaimer: They're not mine - they belong to Chris
Carter and the FOX Network.
Summary: Will the beach bring Mulder and Scully some
happiness?
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THE BEACH
Written by: Erin M. Blair
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"Hey, Scully, let's go to the beach. It's a nice
day to go out. We've been rather slow these past few days
with no cases coming in. What do you think?" Fox Mulder
asked his partner, Dana Scully, at their basement office at
the FBI in Washington DC.
"That's a great idea," Scully said with a smile. "I was just
thinking about it when you suggested it. We've been having
good weather all week." She sat down on a chair, and she noticed
a smile was starting to form across her partner's face. "What are
you smiling about?"
"Scully, do you know what this means?"
"No."
"We're psychic."
Scully laughed. "That's most crazy thing you had ever said
to me, Mulder."
"Oh, come on... You thought of it and I thought of it..."
"That doesn't mean anything," Scully said, logically.
"It means we should do it. Why not?"
Scully frowned. "Maybe it's not a good idea after all, Mulder."
Mulder sighed. "Why not? You wanted to go, Scully. What made you
change your mind?"
Scully looked at the stack of case files sitting on Mulder's desk
which they still needed to work on the bureaucratic paperwork. "We
still have paperwork to finish."
"So?"
"Skinner wouldn't like it - he wants the report by five o'clock,"
Scully said with a sigh.
"We'll have plenty of time to finish it and he's not in a huge
hurry," replied Mulder. "Beside, we need to take a day off once
in awhile." A short pause. "When was the last time you had a day
off, Scully?" He watched her frown deepen and knew the answer. "Not
for a long time. We're going to the beach."
Scully's lips lifted up in a warm smile and she nodded. "All
right, Mulder, you talked me into it. Let's go to the beach!"
"I had a feeling you'll say yes!"
"You know me too well," Scully said with a laugh.
***
When Mulder and Scully arrived at the beach, there was hardly anyone
there except for a small girl building a sand castle. The slight
breeze felt cool on Scully's creamy white blouse and tan pants. She
shivered a bit and wished she was wearing a jacket. It wasn't
like her to forget her navy jacket. She sighed.
"Is there anything wrong?"
"I'm fine."
Mulder knew she wasn't - she always told 'I'm fine' whenever he
asks her if she's all right. He decided to change the subject. "I
love how the sunlight's shining down on the water - it's romantic."
"I know. Mulder, I - "
"Scully, I - "
Scully laughed. "You go first."
Mulder smiled. "I just want to say how much I love you."
"What?"
"I love you, Scully. I'd fallen in love with you since the
day I first met you - not on our official 'partners' meeting
but the day we met at Quantico." A brief pause. "Do you
remember?"
Scully nodded. "I remember. I couldn't believe you distrusted
me at first though."
"I regretted that, Scully. I'm glad I trusted you that night in
Oregon."
"That meant a lot to me, you know. I thought you hated me on
sight."
"No. I was just hiding from you."
"Why would you do that?"
"I don't know. I guess I was scared, Scully."
Scully saw Mulder's hazel eyes, looking downcast, at the
shimmering water. "Why were you scared?" Then it dawned on
her. "You were scared of me? Mulder, I would never hurt you.
I hope you know that by now."
"I do know you would never leave me but I didn't know
at the time."
"Mulder?"
"What?"
Scully pulled Mulder towards her for an
embrace. "I love you too, Mulder." She gazed
into his hazel eyes and then their lips touched
for a kiss.
Mulder broke off the kiss and looked at Scully.
"I'm glad you finally said it."
"I know. I guess I was afraid too."
"We don't have any reason to be afraid of our
love. Believe me."
"I do believe you, Mulder."
"And I believe in us, Scully."
The End.
Author's Notes: This _was_ going to be my second
story ever, but I had forgotten about it over time. The
style used, in this story, showed how I had written fanfic
earlier last year. A few weeks ago, I had found the story
again which I finally decided to finish it. I decided to keep
the earlier style rather than my new older-and-wiser approach.
I hope that you'll enjoy this story.
Feedback: I accept any feedback which would be quite
helpful to me. Send to: eblair@sonic.net
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- Erin Blair
- eblair@sonic.net
- "And if I quit now, they win."
- from the X-Files: Fight the Future Movie