Title: Little Twist of One Breath
Author: Erin M. Blair
E-Mail: eblair@sonic.net
Classification: SRA--Story, Romance, Angst
Content: Mulder/Scully Married. Scully POV.
Alternate Universe.
Spoiler: One Breath
Rating: PG
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Disclaimer: The characters of Fox
Mulder and Dana Scully don't belong to
me as they belong to Chris Carter, 1013
Productions, and the FOX network. No
infringement is intended.
Summary: Melissa Scully returns from her
abduction, but she's in a coma. Can Scully
reach her and pull her back ashore?
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A LITTLE TWIST OF ONE BREATH
Written by: Erin M. Blair
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As I was tending to my identical twin daughters,
Emily and Dana, I received a call from the hospital.
My sister, Melissa, has been returned from her
"abduction", but she's in a coma...
I couldn't believe that my New Age spouting sister
is laying in a coma on a hospital bed, and there's
nothing that I can do about it. I feel so helpless.
I want to cry in Mulder's shoulders, but I can't.
Nothing seems to come out.
I have always been the strong one. I can fight my
emotions. We were all raised that way in the Scully
household, and we're always so calm.
Usually, I'm so calm. So much in control. How come
I'm not?
I know why.
Melissa's dying...
"Scully?"
"Mulder," I replied, as I turned towards my husband. I got
up from the chair, and he took me into his arms. "She
still hasn't woken up..."
"She will," Mulder said, assuringly. "I'm sure she'll
be all right..." He paused. "Give her a reason to live."
"Mulder, have you found out anything...?" I asked, as
I trailed off. I didn't want to say "abduction" and he
knew it.
"I know that you don't want to say 'abduction', Scully."
"You know that I don't believe in that stuff, Mulder,"
I replied, as I gave him a small, sad smile. "I feel so
helpless... I don't know what to do for Missy." I turned
around in his arms, and I could see Melissa being hooked
up to the life support apparatus clinging to life from
whatever they had done to her. What had they done to her?
I have to find out...
"I know," Mulder said, with a sigh. "Scully, we'll do
everything to help her..."
"I know that, Mulder. I know that we'll find out the
truth. Can I be alone for a moment?"
Mulder nodded. "I'll be in the waiting room with our
girls. Your Mom's with them now...and I'm sure that
she wants to see Melissa."
"It won't take that long," I said, assuringly. "I
promise." I watched him walk out of the room, and
I was afraid that the tears would fall down my cheeks.
I didn't want Mulder to see me break down. That's
why I wanted him to leave me alone with Missy for
awhile.
I needed to be strong. I needed to think for
a moment. I want to reach her. The last thing for Missy
to see was my tears.
I have to be strong.
As a medical doctor, I believe in science. My science will
help Missy to get better, but I do know that her beliefs
will help too.
"Melissa, I know that you're in a dark place. Somehow, your
voice had told me that. I don't know how, but I guess Mulder's
starting to rub off me." I took a deep breath, and then, I
continued. "Missy, I know that you always had the strength of
your beliefs. I hope that you can find your way out." As I said
this, I waited. I don't know for how long, but I saw her squeeze
my hand with gentle pressure to know that she's alive. "Missy?"
"Dana?" Melissa asked, in a weak voice.
"I'm here."
"Where am I?"
"You're at Northeast Georgetown Medical Center," I said, with
relief in my tone of voice.
"Why?"
"You were in a coma for a week. We don't know why," I answered,
as I paused to see her reaction. I could tell that Melissa
was worried about her missing time. "Missy?" I took out her charm
necklace that I had been carrying since she was taken. "I have
something for you..." I handed the necklace to her, and she smiled
at me.
"You don't know how much this means to me..."
"I think I do."
Melissa looked at me, and I could see there was something
she was trying to figure out. "What's wrong, Melissa?"
"I don't remember anything after Duane Barry abducted me. It
frustrates me. I'm sorry, Dana."
"That's all right, Melissa."
I did care about what happened to her, but I'm so happy
Melissa's awake that none of this matters to me.
End of Story
Author's Note: Some of my readers had ask
me if "Little Twist of Three" was a series.
It's not really a series as I had no intention
in doing so. However, people were wondering if
Melissa Scully would ever be reunited with her
sister so here it is, the sequel!! =) This is
a follow up to "Little Twist of Three".
Feedback: Sure! I would like to hear from you
about this story. I would like to receive some
critical feedback regarding this story. Send to:
eblair@sonic.net
Dedication: Thanks to everyone who believed in
me. This one is for you.
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- Erin Blair
- eblair@sonic.net
- "And if I quit now, they win."
- from the X-Files: Fight the Future Movie