Title: A Little Twist of Three
Author: Erin M. Blair
E-Mail Address: eblair@sonic.net
Rating: G
Classification: VRA--Vignette, Romance, Angst
Content: Mulder/Scully Romance. Alternative Reality.
Disclaimer: The characters of Fox Mulder, Dana
Scully(-Mulder), and Kristen Kilar are not mine. They
belong to Chris Carter, and 1013 Productions. They
also belong to the Fox Network as well as David
Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Perrey Reeves.
Spoilers: 3. Duane Barry. Ascension.
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Summary: See how a little twisting of events would
change things. Scully isn't abducted as she's married to
Mulder, and have twin girls.
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A LITTLE TWIST OF THREE
by: Erin M. Blair
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"I swear that it's an X-File," Fox Mulder said to his
wife/partner, Dana Scully-Mulder. They were in their
basement at the J. Edgar Hoover building going over
the new case.
"It's not. It's just a murder. Let the Violent Crimes
Section have a go at it. They can call us in if it
really is an X-File. We had been separated for a few
months, and I don't think that we should waste our time
with something that's not an X-File," Scully said
with a sigh. *There are a lot more important things to worry
about,* she thought to herself.
"It's our first case back, Scully."
"I know," Scully said, wistfully. "It's been three
months since I gave birth to our identical twin
daughters. I just wish---"
"Wish what?" Mulder asked as he watched Scully
walked over to the file cabinet.
"I wish that Melissa could see Emily and Dana,"
Scully remarked as she pulled out a case file
of her own. She was saddened yet hopeful as she read
the black lettering on front of the manila folder:
"Scully, Melissa."
Her sister, Melissa Scully, had been abducted by Duane
Barry. She put her sister's crystal necklace and
her bracelet in the file.
Mulder noticed his wife's sad expression, and he
hugged her. "I know how you feel, Scully. We will find
her. I promise you."
"Missy was protecting me. She was in my apartment
when it happened. It should have been me!" Scully
exclaimed, as she cried on her husband's shoulder.
"I know, but it wasn't you. You couldn't do anything
to prevent it. I know you tried to be there for her..."
"But I *wasn't* there for her! I could hear it all
on our answering machine...the screams...her calling
out my name... "Dana!!!! HELP!!!!"...I will *never*
forget that; ever! By the time we got to the scene, she
was gone!!"
"I am sure that she knows, deep down, that we tried
everything to help," Mulder said, soothingly. He
stroked her auburn hair, and then he massaged her back to
calm her. He knew that she was feeling guilty over
her sister's abduction. He remembered his own sister's
abduction and how guilt-ridden he felt. "It's not your
fault, Dana..."
"Logically, I know that. The truth is that in my
heart---I don't. I can't help but feel that it's my
fault. I let her stay alone at the apartment, and I
gave her the metal implant from the hostage
scene to hold on to," Scully replied. "I should have
kept it...taken it to the labs myself but..."
"*Dana*, you were on maternity leave; a strict maternity
leave because of the birth of little Dana and Emily," Mulder
answered. "The reason you couldn't go was because as
your supervisor and your partner, I wouldn't let you. And as
your husband, and the father of our children, I couldn't let
anything to happen to you on the way there. I know it's selfish
of me, Scully, but you know how much I love you." He paused.
"Melissa was eager to help with the case. I'm grateful to
her, and I know how proud you were of her. She knew that there
were risks involved in helping us. Scully, she knew that you
were very limited as far as the conditions of your maternity leave."
"I know that, Mulder. I remember how badly Missy wanted to help
us. Still, I just wish...that Duane Barry hadn't had the guts to
kidnap her. All I want to do is to find her. I want to find out
the reasons," Scully paused, as she went over to the portable
crib to see their identical twin daughters. She smiled, gazing
at their girls, both so lovely and peaceful in sleep.
The twins shared their mother's cream complexion, auburn
hair color, and smile. Their eyes were a shade of blue-green,
but that could change over time to hazel like their father's.
"We will, Dana. I promise you," Mulder replied, as he walked
over to see his wife holding little Dana, while he carefully
picked up little Emily. "They look just like you."
"We'll see," Scully laughed. "We'll see who they will take
after." They were interrupted by a knock.
"I wonder who could that be," Mulder wondered. "It can't be
Skinner. He knows that we are leaving for Los Angeles tomorrow."
"Hold that thought," Scully replied, as carefully put down
little Dana, and she opened the door. It was Kristen
Kilar, one of Melissa's New Age friends.
"Hello Kristen. I guess that you heard." She knew
the young brunette as a friend of her sister's. "About
Missy."
"Any news?"
"No," Scully sighed. She looked at Mulder. "Fox?"
"Hello Kristen," Mulder smiled to one of Melissa Scully's
friends. "No, there isn't any news, but I do have a theory."
"He always has theories. Would you like to hear it?" Scully
asked.
Kristen nodded. "When I found out about Missy, I had to
leave Los Angeles. I do have some information on the Trinity
murders, and I heard that you and your husband are working
on the case...." She paused, looking at the portable
crib. "You had the babies!"
"Yes, we did," Scully smiled. "The one in the pink floral
print is little Dana Katherine Mulder, and the one in the
yellow floral print is little Emily Samantha."
"They are adorable," Kristen remarked, smiling. She
turned to face Mulder. "You look as though you
have lost someone." Her brown eyes darkened
somewhat, and Mulder was speechless at Kristen's
perspective. "How did you know that?"
"Like Missy, I have my ways," Kristen sighed. She sat
down on a chair. "Well?"
"Yes, I did lose someone. My sister, Samantha. I
was twelve years old when she disappeared. She was eight,"
Mulder sighed. "I never stopped looking for her." He
paused. "I wish that both Samantha and Melissa were here
to see the twins. My sister loved babies, and I'm sure that
she would have loved to see Emily and Dana."
"We will find her and Missy too," Scully replied. She gave
her husband an assuring hug. "I know we will."
Mulder smiled at his wife's confidence. "I hope so."
"You'll find them," Kristen replied. "I know you will."
End of Vignette
Author's Notes: I watched the episode "3"
on syndication, and I wondered what would happen
if Scully really wasn't abducted and what would
her thoughts be on the case. A FYI, I had written
this story before I wrote the Discovery and the A
Twist Of Series. This story had Scully and Mulder married
before the events of the Discovery Series. In
actuality, this was going to be my debut story, but
then, I wrote "Discovery of Hope" which became
the Discovery Series as well as my debut story.
Feedback: Much appreciated and welcomed. =) Send
to eblair@sonic.net
Dedication: I dedicate this story to my family,
friends, and to David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
Special Thanks: To Lauren M., Kim, Simon, Kalika,
Caroline, Heather, Lauren N., and Kendra for your
support. Also, I would to thank my new beta reading
team for helping me with this story. You know who you
are, and I'm grateful for helping and giving me
encouragement when needed.
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- Erin Blair
- eblair@sonic.net
- "And if I quit now, they win."
- from the X-Files: Fight the Future Movie