Title: Future Hauntings (1/9) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: PG Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei THUD! THUD! The sound of a basketball was being dribbled against the pavement outside her bedroom window. THUD! THUD! THUD! Scully put the pillow over her head, desperately trying to go back to sleep. THUD! THUD! THUD! THUD! //I'm going to kill him!// Scully got out of bed, and threw on a robe. She marched out the door. The sun blinding her tired eyes. She pulled out her sunglasses, and put them on. This was the fourth time in as many months, where they had to poise as a married couple in an undercover operation. She went around the corner; Mulder was dressed in cut-offs, and a tank top. He was practicing basketball. He was the lucky one, playing a College basketball coach that was off for summer vacation. Now why did he have to look so good as he exercised? "Care to play a game?" Mulder asked cheerfully, turning the ball around in his hands. "Do you know what time it is?" Scully demanded. "It's noon." he shrugged. "You told me to wait to play, so I waited." "But noon? I was up to 5 am testing the blood spatters you found!" Mulder looked guilty, very guilty. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize you got in so late." A vision of flashed through her mind, of what she found when she got home that morning. Mulder was sleeping on the couch, a bottle of wine in a bucket whose ice had melted. A dozen roses on the table, the candles in the holder melted onto the tablecloth. He had planned something special for the both of them. She had ruined it by arriving late. By the time she had woken up to come yell at him, the evidence of the good intentions where gone. "It's all right." Scully went to him. Touching him on the chest. It was wet from the sweat of playing. Was it her imagination or did she feel him shiver? "Tonight, I won't go out." "That might be fun." he put his hand on top of hers. "Marry me, Dru?" "Sure thing Stu." she was glad that he was finished angsting. The kiss came out of nowhere; Mulder's lips touched hers gently. She let her lips part, she tasted his tongue dart into her mouth. His arms went around her, pulling her closer. Mulder was quivering like a child. Nerves, her partner was having a case of the nerves! "Excuse me, is one of you Dru or Stu Pickles?" a woman's voice asked. "Damn," Mulder cursed softly. He pulled away from Scully, and turned to the person. "I'm Stu Pickles, can I help you?" "Can you sign for this package?" the mail carrier asked. "Sure." Mulder signed for the package. The mail carrier disappeared down the driveway. There was the sound of the mail truck starting, then leaving. Scully looked at the package, the return address said it was from Charles Cranston Finster Sr. She sighed. "Okay, next time I must definitely pick out the names." Mulder put his arm around her. "I don't know, I like the names." "You would. Is your entire life is made up of watching TV.," she said half-kidding. Mulder's arm dropped. "Why don't you go back to bed?" "Why don't you join me?" she offered. Mulder flinched. "I better practice. Go ahead, take a nap." "Your basketball will wake me up." "Don't worry, I'll watch some of my old TV." The hope that had been in his voice was gone. Not waiting for an answer, Mulder walked into the house, even his walk look dejected. Scully looked down to the package in her hand. She opened it up. Inside was a small book. "Journey of the Future Reincarnations" was written on the cover. She opened the cover, and read the print. "This book is a magical book. Who ever reads it will become part of the book." Scully found herself being sucked into the book. **************************** Title: Future Hauntings (2/9) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: PG Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei Note: The Names Skinner, Mulder and Byers are used for characters portrays the mental state of Scully. Part two: Strange place. Scully woke to find herself in a place that she had never seen before. She was sleeping in a bed in a very modernistic apartment. Their where clothes all over the place, as if someone had taken them off in a hurry? She realized with a bit of surprise that she was nude. Skinner came out of the bathroom. He was wearing pants, nothing else. He seemed a bit petered. "I thought you would sleep all day." "I'm sorry." Scully's mind raced, trying to figure out how she got in Skinner's bed. "You're going to be late for your class." "My class?" Skinner sighed heavily. "Yes damn it! Your class! We have a cover to maintain!" Scully reached up, and touched the back of her head. She found a large bump. "What happened to me?" Skinner went over to her; his fingers felt the bump. "It's still pretty nasty. The doctor said you would have amnesia. Can you remember anything about this mission?" "No, nothing." Scully admitted. "You are posing as a professor at Teal University. You are assigned to watch Dr. Alejandro Radomil." "I see." Skinner picked what looked like a laser pointer up. He pointed it to the wall. Suddenly there was a 3-D image of a man on the wall. The man was tall, thin. He had long dark curls that fell down his shoulders. This man could be a twin of Mulder! Scully couldn't believe her eyes. Is this Radomil?" "Remembering some?" "A bit." she lied. "He's young." "He's 70, fairly young by Tealian standards. His equivalent age would be about 24 Earth years." "You want me to report on him, nothing else?" "Oh you can seduce him if you want. If you think you can get away with it." Skinner had a lilt to his voice. "This isn't Earth, you can't waltz in and seduce a Teal native." //Earth? Teal? Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore, // Scully thought. *********************** The Skinner look-alike took Scully to her office. She still thought of him as Skinner though his name was Lars Nakago. The professors in the department shared a suite of several offices. From the way Nakago talked, she had only moved into these offices the day before. Alone, Scully surveyed her office. Trying to get some of her memory back. The problem was, the room wasn't helping. The room didn't have books, just stacks of clear cubes, and small CD-ROMs. There was a small computer on the desk. Scully sat at the desk, and touched a key on the computer. The screen lit up. It stated "Teal University, stardate 5962.4, 4.999 AD. New calendar 240. Last usage by Biahana Tarrant 34-13-99. 29:00 hours." "This has got to be a trick! Mulder must have thought this up!" "Explain." The computer said. "You talk?" Scully gasped. "Of course." "Explain my identity to me." "You are Biahana Tarrant, graduate of the Federation Academy of History. Located in New Europe Dome, Terra." //This is like Star Trek! // Finally she said. "Biographical information." "Date of birth 11-11-64. New London Dome. Grade: Alpha-Alpha. Family: Mother is General in Federation Space Fleet. Father: Unknown. Brother: Dev Tarrant." //Dreaming, I must be dreaming.// There was a slight tapping on the office door. Scully didn't look up. "Can I come in?" The voice was hesitant, and spoke in heavily accented English. Scully looked up to the person. This guy was tall, really tall. He had long dark curls that fell down his back. He was wearing a medieval type tunic. Her mouth fell open. He looked like a twin of Mulder! "Are you Dr. Tarrant?" The man asked. "Yes, yes I am." Scully tried to get her mind calm. //This isn't Mulder, he just looks like him. // The man looked her up and down. Scully noticed that he was several inches taller then "her" Mulder. She motioned to a chair. "Please, have a seat." Mulder sat down, crossing his long legs. She realized that this one is thinner then 'her' Mulder. "I am Dr. Alejandro Radomil. I wanted to thank you for agreeing to team teach at such a short notice." "It was a good excuse to come to Teal." "Have you enjoyed your stay so far?" "It's very nice," She smiled a bit. He took a small computer out of his pocket. "First thing I would like to discuss with you, is that I am male." "What difference does that make?" She asked. "On Earth, a grade has the same rights, no matter what their sex." Mulder explained. "Teal is a Matericay, our ways are different. You will be expected to be the senior professor." "That's crazy! You've been here longer." "My seniority doesn't matter. It is our custom." "I'll try not to upset your customs." Scully said in a language she just 'knew'. For the first time, Scully saw a smile from the professor. "You know Tealian, I'm honored." "I would think if someone came to live on Teal, they would know the language." "Dr. Tarrant, I have been on Earth, I've seen the xenophobia humans have for other cultures." Mulder said seriously. "I have been told that you don't believe the way that most humans do. But we must face facts; most humans from Earth will only speak Federation Standard. This includes our students." "I'm sorry," Scully said softly. "How do you think we will proceed with our class?" "I do not approve of the Federation grading system. But it is not our place to attack it. Instead we should teach the students about the customs of Teal." "Since you are Tealain, the introduction should come from you." Scully paused. "The Federation customs took my materials for the class. Could I borrow a copy from you?" "Of course." Mulder gave her a minidisk. ******************** After Mulder left, Scully put the disk in the computer. She asked the computer to give her an overview of the Federation grading system. "Alpha, the elite of the Federation. Double Alpha, highest grade of Alpha. A Alpha must be human." The computer explained. "Beta one grade lower. Seventy percent of Earth students going to this university are Beta's." The computer droned on, explaining about the grading system. About how Humans led the Federation, which controlled half the galaxy. "This sounds like a warped version of Star Trek." she said to herself. "Explain." the computer asked. "It's nothing." something was bothering her, the idea that the Federation conditioned the minds of those who opposed them. "Why are you asking about the Federation grading system?" Nakago asked, he came into the room, and locked the door. "I wanted to make sure that the materials that I will be using are accurate." Scully watched as he sat down. "The Tealians are savages. You will come across many false beliefs that the Tealians have about us. Lies that the experts here believe are true." "Should I correct the lies?" "That is not your job." Nakago cut her off. "Your job is to fit in. Any person you suspect of believing lies can be reported." "Is that all?" "We have other operatives to handle that." "How many operatives are there?" "As in all of Federation society, ten percent." Scully's mind began to whorl. //Ten percent of society are spies, and this is considered normal?// Nakago chuckled. "You're really beginning to act like a innocent Human. You don't have to keep your cover around me." "What if we are overheard?" "The government of Teal doesn't keep constant surveillance on their population." Before Scully could say anything, the Skinner look-alike said. "A system is wrong when its government can trust it's own people. Hell, the water doesn't even have pacifists in it!" "Then how does Teal maintain order?" "That's why we are here, to find a way for the Federation to move in and restore order." Nakago said ominously. ***************************************** By the next morning, Scully's memories returned. She now knew she was Biahana Tarrant. She had grown up on Earth as an Alpha. She had always had horror of seeing the Federation system in practice. She also had different memories, of being Dana Scully. It didn't bother her. The memories of Biahana made sense of the situation. Biahana seemed to be more of a dream. Scully seemed to be more real. It was the first day of class. Scully had spent most of the previous evening pouring over the materials until she felt as if her eyeballs would fall out. //Trust no one.// she kept repeating to herself. Her superior might look like Skinner, but he was working for the Federation. Already she could see the differences on this planet. The administration of the University was female. The only male department head at the university was Dr. Alejandro Radomil. The ampeathere was beginning to fill with students. Humans, Vulcans, Romulans. She even noticed several blue skinned people that had antennas. They're where other races, species of humanoids. None that resembled the little green men of Mulder's research. A Romulan who resembled Byers walked up to Scully. He was wearing a dark blue uniform. "I am Tasuki. Prince Alejandros' protector. Is there anything you would like for me to pass out?" Scully handed the man a bag of datacubes. Mulder slipped into the seat next to Scully's. "Sorry I'm late." "Don't worry about it." "How do this students look?" "Very diversified." Mulder smiled. "What species don't you recognize." "The blue ones." Andorians." "The ones with ridges on their necks?" "Cardassians." "Are the ones with multicolored hair, and knifes human?" "Namur." "You must think I'm an idiot." Scully sighed. "I'll give you a data cube, describing the customs of the different species that attend Teal University." "Thanks." Tasuki went to the podium, he said softly. "Everyone, calm down. It's time to start class." When the noise didn't die, he took out a small gun, pointed it towards the ceiling, and shot. There was a loud boom. The room suddenly grew quiet. Tasuki nodded to Mulder, who got to his feet. He took the class as if he had been doing this for his entire life. When he asked for questions. A Human, resembling Langly got to his feet. In a condescending tone, he asked. "Your highness, what grade does Dr. Tarrant hold?" "We do not use grades on Teal." "Dr. Tarrant is from *Earth*. On Earth we are graded. Perhaps a *savage* wouldn't realize it, but society must be graded." The man's lip curled into a sneer. "Just look at Teal. They have grades, what can men do?" "Even the traditions of Teal have exceptions. Look at me, I am a department head." "Begging your highnesses pardon, didn't you get this job because of your grandmother?" Scully moved so that she was standing beside Mulder. "My job was earned on my own benefits. The Empress had nothing to do with it." "Where do humans weigh into this? Humans should be the rulers." The man moved towards the lectern. He grabbed Scully, putting her in a headlock. "What's your grade bitch?" "None of your business!" Mulder nodded to his protector, who went to the man's side. "Perhaps it would be a good idea of you steeped outside for some fresh air." "Damned alien, you will *not* tell me what to do!" Langly growled. Suddenly the student fell unconscious to the ground. Scully found herself falling. "Dr. Tarrant, are you all right?" Tasuki sounded concerned. "I'll be fine." Scully was surprised when the protector helped her to her feet. "Is he dead?" "Only stunned." The Romulan said without emotion. Scully could hear Mulder dismissing class. -- Title: Future Hauntings (3/9) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: PG Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei ****************** "I think I need some coffee. Care to join me?' Alejandro asked after the room had emptied. "I could really use a cup." Scully admitted. Alejandro took Scully to a local coffee shop. Byers kept a respectable distance. There was a line of Humans using slots on the walls. They would punch in a code, then food would come out. They would then pay a Vulcan cashier. Other Species, and Tealians sat at the bar, ordering things from a Tealian bartender. It seemed strange to her, that the humans would prefer to use synthetic food. Alejandro directed her to an out of the way booth. "Does Byers stay with you all the time?" Alejandro looked puzzled. "Byers?" "Tasuki, I mean." "Unfortunately yes. My grandmother assigned him to me." Mulder looked embarrassed. "If you want to know the truth. He acts more like a professor's assistant, then a protector. "Well, he did ask if he could help me this morning." Scully glanced at the small bar. Tasuki stood, looking bored. Then his whole face lit up. A man with a strong resemblance to Spender came into the bar. Like Mulder, he was taller, thinner; his long curly hair fell down his back. He walked over to Byers and kissed him gently on the lips. Then, hand in hand, they walked to a booth. "Who was that man?" "Godai, he's Tasuki's husband. "The server handed them a menu. Then left. Scully started to read the menu. "You could use the replomat if you want." "Is the food from the replomat real?" "Well, realish. No matter what your order, it's made from the same material." Mulder paused. "The cooks here make everything fresh, if you want to order from the menu." "So it's a choice of fake food, or real food." "Exactly." "I like real food." She met his eyes, and he smiled. ******************************** //I'm going to kill him. // Scully thought. She taught four classes a day. The only class that had tons of homework was the class she shared with Mulder. In the four weeks of school, the papers just seemed to increase. //How on Earth can one man come up with so many assignments? // Scully glanced at the cromo. It was 2:00 am. That was late, considering that Teal had a 26-hour day. The door to her office opened. She began to feel around for something to hit the intruder with. "Tarrant, what are you doing here?" Mulder asked. "You told me that the papers had to be graded by tomorrow." She tried to sound non-chalet. "Give me a couple of more hours, and I'll be done." "When did you plan to sleep?" "I'll get a few hours before class." "And you grade the papers yourself?" Mulder asked astonished. He picked up a stack of datacubes. "What is this?" "The papers from my other classes." "I have an assistant, remember?" "He's your assistant, not mine." She pointed out. "I'm sorry, I should have told you that you could use Tasuki." Mulder seemed ashamed. "Now, have you had dinner yet?" "I haven't had the time." Scully admitted. ******************* They went to the coffee shop. He picked two menus off the bar, and they sat at a booth. Mulder looked at the menu for several minutes. Finally he said very shyly. "What are you going to have?" "I'll take the number nine." "You don't have to order a Tealian dish on account of me." Mulder said quickly. "Eat anything you like." "It's my favorite Tealian dish." Mulder looked at Scully for several seconds. "I'm surprised." The server took their orders. As he left, Mulder said. "Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?" "Go ahead." she wanted to talk to this man. He reminded her so much of 'her' Mulder. There was a difference. They had become friends in the weeks she had been on Teal. Mulder kept an arm's lengths distance from her. Trying hard not to become too close. "What do you do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies?" "I like to go to the Universities library." she confessed. "There's so much there that I like to explore." "What kind of things do you like to read?" "I'm fascinated in reading on the American Empire period of history." Scully said, referring to the period in history where she came from. "Have you taken the chance to look at the holo-vids from that period?" He asked. "No, I haven't." "The library had a large collection of vids that where taken from television from that period. Knowledge that is forbidden on Earth." "I'll have to check it out." The server brought their food. Scully had a large plate of goulash, Mulder the same. "Since you like history, why didn't you become a historian?" "I wasn't given the choice." Scully took a bite of the food. "I forgot, the Federation picks your career when you are a child." Mulder began to eat. "I think I'm lucky that I am getting the chance to indulge myself on Teal." Scully paused. "Why did you come by the office so late?" "I was working in my botany lab. I lost track of the time." Mulder shrugged. "I think if I had to do it again, I'd become a gardener." "Your young, you have plenty of time to be one." Scully pointed out. "Do you like gardening?" "I haven't tried." Scully ate some more. "The Federation probably doesn't allow you to garden." "That's why I like Teal so much. It's so real, natural." "You should see my lab sometime." Mulder offered. "It's full of plants that are native to several different star systems." "I'd like that." Scully said. Mulder began to talk about his lab, loosing some of the shyness that he had before. It seemed as if his entire personality changed when he talked about his lab. ********************** Mulder had taken her classes for that day, so that Scully could sleep. He seemed to angst even more then than 'her' Mulder. She came into the office early the next morning. Mulder had invited her to his 'secret lab," so she went to see if it was open. As always it was locked. She tapped gently on the door. A few moments passed. Mulder opened the door. "I see you decided to take me up on my offer." "Do you mind?" "If I didn't want you here, I wouldn't have invited you." He let her in, then locked the door behind her. "Why do you keep this place locked up?" Scully asked curious. "There are some Federation citizens who are against gardens. The lab that I had before this one, was burnt by one of them." he seemed depressed by the thought. "I'm sorry." "It was years ago. I learned my lesson. My plants now stay under lock and key." "A secret garden." "Hum?" "There was a book on Earth called the Secret Garden. I always loved it as a child." "I'm surprised, it's a banned book isn't it?" "My father gave me a copy, before he 'disappeared." Scully tried to go through Biahana's thoughts. "My brother turned him in. He eventually was executed." "So officially, you never had a father?" "No, I don't." "I would hate living on a planet who would make someone vanish because they gave their daughter a book." "My brother was actually called a hero by the Federation." Scully began to explore the garden. She found a plant, whose leaves looked like silk. She reached out, touching it. Mulder walked over to her; he put his fingers on top of hers. "Do you like this one?" "It's like silk." "It's grown on Kalmar, one of the United Planets of Teal. It is used to make clothes. The clothes look like real silk, but wear better." "It would be illegal on Earth." Mulder removed his hand. "Do you agree with these laws?" "What harm would it be to let the people keep plants? It might brighten up the place a bit." Mulder smiled. "I'm beginning to wonder why they ever let you leave Earth. You have a lot of radical ideas." "They didn't know about them." She confessed. "Then why tell me?" "This might seem strange, but I feel like I've known you for years. Teal feels like my home." She turned away from him. "I'm sorry Dr. Radomil, I'll watch what I say from now on." "We're friends, friends share things." Mulder paused. "My friends don't call me Dr. Radomil. I'd like it very much if you called me Alejandro." "Alejandro." she pronounced the name to herself. Scully noticed the fish tank. There where gold fish from Earth, mixed in with several exotic types of fish. She admired the fish for several minutes. "I never knew a planet could be so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with me." "It is my pleasure." he sounded proud. Scully walked around the garden for a few minutes, taking in the garden with wide-eyed amazement. She kept her hands to herself, in fear that she would hurt the plants. Scully saw an unusual flower, blue, with many petals. She leaned down to sniff it. "What kind of flower is this?" "It's called a tulag, it is originally native to the planet Auron. It grows quiet well on Teal." He walked to her, picking a flower. "You see the color becomes darker after the flower is picked." He held it out to her; the plant changed to a dark indigo that matched his eyes. "It's so beautiful." Scully looked into his eyes. It seemed as if they where linked telepathically. He took the flower and attached it to her hair. "There, you can't loose it this way." Impulsively he kissed her very gently. Then he pulled away from her, regret in his eyes. "I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself." "Why should you be sorry?" She reached up, touching his cheek. "I know what Earthers think of becoming involved with off worlders. I am little more then an animal." "I don't see you as an animal. You're a man of great honor. More honors then those idiots on Earth have. You've corrupted me. I'm not like most humans any more." "No, your different, your special." He kissed her again, pulling her close to him. She felt a thrill goes through her, they stood there for several seconds kissing. A bell went off. Mulder caressed her cheek. "We better get to class." ********************** Title: Future Hauntings (4/9) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: PG Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and Time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei THUMP! There was the sound of something hitting the thin wall that was between Mulder and Scully's office. THUMP! This time the noise was louder. The wall shook. Scully picked a sculpture off the table, and went to the door. "Calm down your Highness." The unmistakable voice of Tasuki said. Mulder hit the wall. "Why can't my grandmother pick on someone else?" "It's your duty." She can give that duty to someone else!" another hit. Tasuki noticed Scully. "Sir, we have company." Mulder turned towards Scully. "Dr. Tarrant, did you need something?" "Something hit the wall. I wanted to make sure that no one was hurt." "As you can see, no one is hurt." Tasuki tried to motion her out of the room. "I think that His Highness would like to be alone." "It's alright Jeffry, I would like Dr. Tarrant to stay." Mulder said. "But sir...." "Go grade papers or something!" Mulder ordered. "I can't leave you alone when your in a mood such as this!" "I'm not alone!" Mulder screamed. "Yes sir." Tasuki left the room. Mulder sank into a chair. He gestured to Scully to sit down. She chooses a chair close to his. "I *hate* being the grandson of the Empress. I wish I could retire from it. If I did, she couldn't try and run my life! "What happened?" she asked. "The Empress has appointed me first champion." Mulder's voice was quiet. "First champion." "She wants to mould me into the role of the traditional Tealian male. She thinks I'll change, become a real man." "You are a real man." "I don't fight, I'm not a protector, or in the space fleet. To the Empress, I'm not a man." Mulder began to naw on his bottom lip. "What is first champion?" She asked. Mulder looked at Scully strangely. "You don't know?" "If I did know, I wouldn't have asked." "Teal has a traditional enemy, the Vandor Confederacy. Real warfare was given up given up thousands of years ago as barbaric. Instead our systems have a First champion that fights the other in a duel to the death." Mulder bit his lip again. "I am now first champion. I must defend the honor of Teal if there is a war." "Why couldn't the Empress appoint someone else?" "Tradition states that the First Champion must be a member of the imperial family. I have cousins that would *love* to be first champion. No, it had to be me!" again, he began to knew, and Scully wondered if he would have a bloody lip. "Can't you quit? Tell her you don't want the job?" Scully asked. "I wish it where that easy." Mulder said quietly. ************************* Mulder was still sulking as they went to class. Scully wasn't sure what to tell him. Dr. Radomil's temper was so much like Mulder's, first getting angry, then sulking. There were now two protectors in class. Godai had joined Tasuki in protecting Mulder. It made Scully unconformable watching a man who looked so much like Spender passing out data cubes. There was a new sense of excitement in the students. The room buzzed with loud whisperings, instead of the normal quiet that fell when the datacubes where passed out. "Mulder, do you want me to take the lecture?" Scully asked. "Mulder, again that word." Mulder sounded exasperated. "What does Mulder mean?" "I mean Dr. Radomil, would you like for me to take the lecture?" "Could you? I don't feel like talking." Spender sat down by Mulder. "I'm afraid Alej, that your position has been in the news." "Great, just great." Mulder sighed. Scully was puzzled. She didn't know why Spender called Mulder Alej. The other protector was always extremely formal around him. She didn't have time to think more about that, she had a class to teach. ********************* After class, Mulder disappeared with his protectors. That was strange, they had a tradition of eating lunch together. Scully reminded herself that Mulder now had many more official duties. Scully went back to her apartment. She began to fix herself lunch. She was very surprised when Nakago walked into her kitchen. "I need to talk to you Tarrant." "What was wrong with the doorbell?" Nakago slapped Scully hard across the face. "You will not take that tone of voice with me!" Scully looked away from him. "I'm sorry, sir." "You should remember your place!" Another slaps this one harder. "I could get you shipped back home with a blink of an eye." "Yes, sir." "Why didn't you tell me that Alejandro had a promotion?" "I just found out this morning." Another hit. "There was plenty of time for you to contact me!" "I'm sorry." Scully couldn't understand it, why was Nakago hitting her? "Your job is now even more important. I order you to become Dr. Radomil's mistress.' Scully's stomach lurched. "No, I won't do that." This punch came out of nowhere. "You where taught the art of seduction at double alpha school. If you refuse this order, I'll have you mutated!" Scully had to stop Nakago's hitting her. "I'll try my best sir." "Don't try! DO!" Again, a punch, then another and another. Scully felt around on the counter. She grabbed her plate, and slammed it hard against Nakago's face. The man yelled, enraged. He pulled her away from the counter. Punching her hard in the face. Scully found herself falling; her head hit the edge of the counter. Everything went black. *************** Scully woke to feel the floor moving beneath her. She opened her eyes. She was in a ground-car. Tasuki was driving; Spender was sitting beside him in the front seat. Scully looked up, and realized that her head was resting on Mulder's lap. "Are you all right?" Mulder sounded concerned. "My head hurts." She admitted. "Do you remember what happened?" "No, I don't." She lied. //How can I tell him my superior at the Federation beat me up? // "I didn't think my relationship with you would make you a target." He said softly. "I'm sorry." "Why do you think this was connected to you?" "It has to be." Mulder's fingers stroked her hair. "I'm taking you to my house. You'll be safe there." "I don't want to be an inpositition." "Your not. You're in danger because of me. I would feel much better if you stayed until the danger is gone." There was a conviction to his voice that made Scully not want to argue with him. -- Title: Future Hauntings (5/10) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: PG Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and Time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei ********************* Tasuki parked the aircar in front of a large house, no where near a castle, which Scully assumed a prince would live in. "Do you feel well enough to walk?" Mulder asked. Scully got to her feet, she found herself swaying. Mulder put his arm around her, steadying her. He helped her to walk her inside the house. The entryway wasn't full of expensive paintings or antiques the way an Earth Alpha's house would be. There where tiles covering the walls, carved in delicate patterns. Mulder took her into the sitting room. It was filled with overstuffed furniture. He helped her lay down on a couch. Scully noticed that the protectors had disappeared soon after they had arrived in the house. "Your house is beautiful." Mulder sat in a chair close to the couch. "You should have seen this place before I remodeled it. It was falling apart. No one thought I could ever make it look this good." "The tiles in the entry way, where they real marble?" "Yes, they are." "They must have cost you a fortune in workmanship alone." Mulder smiled a bit. "The marble was cheap, I bought it directly from the mine. I carved them whenever I had a spare moment." "You carved them?" she asked amazed. "Carving is a hobby of mine." He shrugged. Tasuki came into the room, carrying an ice pack. Mulder jumped up and took it from him. He nodded at Tasuki who left. Mulder handed the ice pack to Scully. "This will make your eye feel better." Scully placed it on the bruised eye. "Do I look bad?" "You look like you've been in a fight. Now relax." Mulder told her. ******************** The next day, Mulder asked Scully if she would go to practice with him. The pleading look in his eyes made her agree. So, she went with him to a gun range. "You can sit here, Dr. Tarrant." Tasuki told her, gesturing to a seat near the shooting area. Scully sat down. "Why did Alejandro want me to see this?" "It's tradition for the First Champion to have his closest female friend at his first gun practice." "Oh, I see." Though she really didn't. Mulder came onto the range. He was no longer wearing his tunic, instead a shirt that tied up the front, over it he wore a medieval-type vest. He wore a gun at his side. "You look like a warrior Alej." Godai scoffed, his hair had been pulled back into a tail. "Thanks a lot." Mulder sighed. "Your hair?" Mulder sighed again; he pulled his hair back, and fastened it. Then he walked over to Scully. "Thanks for coming." "It's a pleasure First Champion." Mulder rolled his eyes. "Please, don't call me that." "I'm sorry." "We're friends. Friends don't use titles." "Alejandro." Mulder's eyes caught hers, he smiled at her. She couldn't help it, she smiled back. "It's time to get to work Alej." Godai told him. "If you say so." Scully watched Mulder walk away. "Do you mind if I sit down Dr. Tarrant?" Tasuki asked. "Please do, Byers." Scully told him. Tasuki looked at Scully strangely, but sat down. "May I ask you something?" "You are allowed to ask me anything." "You are very formal towards Alejandro. I am surprised to see Godai call him Alej. Is that usual?" "It is different because Godai is the First Champions brother." "His brother?" Scully tried to think the records didn't list him having a brother named Godai. "Let me guess, you didn't know the First Champion had a brother." Tasuki paused. "It is tradition for protectors to take a new name when they become a protector." "So your real name's not Tasuki?" "No, and I'm duty bound not to tell you my real name." "I understand." Scully paused. "Godai's a protector. I would think it would be natural that he would become first champion." "Being first champion has always been Godai's dream." Tasuki said softly. "Because of me, it will never happen." "Because your homosexual?" She thought of the people of her time, who were wrongly thrown out of the armed services. Tasuki gave her a strange look. "Why should that have anything to do with it? It's because he's bonded." "Oh, I see." "It's seen as more of a risk for a First Champion to be bonded." He explained. "I tried talking him into breaking the bond, but he refused." Scully watched as Mulder and Godai practiced. It was quite obvious that the younger brother was much better shot then Mulder. "Don't take this personally. Don't get attached to the First Champion. I don't think he could survive a war." Tasuki advised. ************************************* After practice, they returned to Mulder's house. The protectors disappeared. Mulder seemed to be bothered. Instead of talking about his problem, he asked Scully. "Would you like to see my library?" "I'd like that." Scully said. Mulder took her to the library. She went to a bookshelf and inspected the books. "Alejandro, their real!" "You can't have a library without books." "Most of these books are banned! How can you leave banned books lying around?" Scully gasped. "Even if you are a prince, they would arrest you!" "Teal doesn't ban books." Mulder said softly. Scully looked away from him. "It's hard to get used to Teal's freedoms." Mulder went to a shelf; he took out a book. He pressed it into her hand. "I would like you to have this." Scully took the book into her hand. Most of the writing had been worn off. She opened the book. It read. "The Secret Garden, published in the year 2002, London, England." She looked up to Mulder. "I can't take this. It's worth a fortune!" "I have four copies of this." "If I returned home with this, I would be arrested!" "Why don't you consider it a loan until you have to go back?" Mulder asked. "I'll accept it then." She began to flip through the book. "Sometimes I wish I didn't have to go back." "I could talk to the Empress, and arrange for you to defect." Mulder offered. "I wish it could be that simple." Scully sighed. "It could be if you wanted. I'm the first champion. It opens many doors." he paused. "You belong on Teal." "I feel at home on Teal. I've never been happier in my life." She confessed, she set the book down on the shelf. "I'm glad you feel that way." She turned towards him. "I do." "I love you." Mulder's lips found hers, pulling her close to him. Her arms went around him. They stood there, kissing. Then Scully whispered. "Make love to me." Mulder pulled away from her, he walked to the other side of the room. "I can't." "You don't want me?" "Of course I want you! I love you!" Mulder's voice was shaking. "Teal's customs aren't like the Federation. We don't make love unless we are bonded." "Do you believe in this custom?" She asked him. "I honor the traditions of my people." Mulder ran his hand through his hair. "I am a Prince of Teal. I can't throw away my beliefs. Not for you, not for anyone." "I understand." "I'll have Godai find some place safe for you to live." he began to bite his lip again. "We will pretend our kisses never happened." "Why are you breaking up with me?" "I know what humans think of sex....." Mulder looked away from her. Scully walked over to Mulder, she touched her cheek. "Our relationship isn't just sex. If we never made love, I would still love you." "I love you." He confessed again, and kissed her. ************************* It was the third week of living with Mulder that war was declared. It happened on a Sunday morning. Scully walked down the stairs that joined the entryway to the upstairs. She could see Mulder pacing, as he bit his lip. His two protectors where talking to him. "We knew this day would happen." Tasuki said. "You should resign now, Alej." Godai agreed. "I won't resign!" Mulder said firmly. "Your going to get yourself killed!" "Don't you think I knows that?" "It seems that Vandor was just waiting for my appointment." Tasuki continued. "Our last war was only six months ago. How would grandmother know there would be another one?" Mulder pointed out. "There's going to be a war?" Scully stood in the doorway. As one, the men turned to look at her. Tasuki moved towards Scully. "This isn't a good time for you to talk to the First Champion." "Why don't you go to your quarters?" Godai suggested. "What's going on?" Scully demanded. "I said, later!" Godai grabbed Scully by the arm and began to pull her out of the room. "Let go of her!" Mulder ordered. "Alejandro, this is no place for a Federation citizen!" his brother countered. "I want her here!" "You're an open target! She could kill you!" "I trust Biahana!" Mulder insisted. "But sir." Tasuki began to protest. "I'm ordering you to get out!" Mulder yelled. "Get out now, or I'll have both of you fired!" "Yes sir." Godai let go of Scully's arm. "We'll be right outside the door." The protectors left. Mulder went to Scully. He put his arms around her, holding her close. "What happened?" Scully asked. Mulder pulled away from her. "Vandor has declared war on Teal." "That means..." "I'm going to get killed." "When does the war take place?" "It will be in a week. We'll leave in three days." "Let me guess, you don't get a choice." "None. I have to leave in a few minutes for the hospital." "Why are you going there?" "Implants are going to be put in my brain. War is a shared experience. Everyone will experience the war this way." he reached out, touching her cheek. "The operation is minor, but it will take two days of healing sleep for me to recover." "Is that all?" Scully tried to hide her concern. "I don't like the fact that during the war, people will be able to read my thoughts. But it's tradition that war is a shared experience." he explained. "I'm allowed to take one person with me. Will you come?" There was such a hopeful look in his eyes that Scully found herself agreeing -- Title: Future Hauntings (6/10) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: NC-17 Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei Scully was woken by the sound of Mulder moving around the room. He stood in front of the mirror that was on one wall. He took off the crown he had been wearing. His hair fell down to his shoulders in tight curls. He then ran his hand through his hair, and the curls grew longer, hitting his mid-back. The weight of the upcoming duel was pressing heavily on Mulder. If the Empress really wanted him to win, then she would let him get some rest. Instead, he had one after another duties to attend to. Receptions and things like that. Events Scully hadn't been invited to. She was a Federation citizen, an outsider. The enemy. Mulder moved towards Scully. She found herself closing her eyes. She felt his lips on her face. "Good night my love." Scully opened her eyes. "What time is it?" "It's late. Why don't you go back to sleep?" Instead Scully sat up, rubbing her neck. "You have a very uncomfortable couch." "It wasn't meant for sleeping." The prince sat down beside her. "How was your evening?" "I hate formal affairs." He touched the back of her neck and began to rub. His fingers moved to her shoulders. Long, slender fingers. If she pretended hard enough, she could imagine them being 'her' Mulder's. "Nights like this make me wish I wasn't a prince." "Sometimes you have to let go, stop being prince. Just be Alejandro." "I don't know if I can." He confessed. "In your mind, am I friends with the Prince of Teal, or Alejandro?" Mulder's hands left her shoulders. "You make it sound like I am two different people." "You are in a way. You have a public side, where you are a professor, and first prince of Teal. Then you have a private side. I've never been quite sure which one I'm a part of." "With you, it's always been my private side." Mulder kissed her very lightly. Scully kissed back trembling. Scared of the fact that she was committing herself to someone so much like Mulder. Mulder pulled away from her. There was regret in his eyes. "I'm sorry, It won't happen again. I know what Earth Humans think of interspecies relationships. I am an animal to you." "You are many things to me, but you're not an animal. I feel like I've known you for years, not just months. I am complete with you." Scully paused. "Perhaps we should stop thinking of how wrong it would be, and start concentrating on how right our love is." "I'm afraid. Afraid that if I love you, I'll loose you again." "I don't understand, how would you loose me?" "Never mind." He looked away. "In two days, I meet the first champion of Vandor. I suppose it's normal for me to be nervous." In two days, Mulder would meet the champion. In two days, he would probably be dead. Scully felt selfish, but she had to have him before he was killed. Scully kissed Mulder gently. He pulled away from her, pain in his eyes. "Don't do this. What if we became involved, and I lost the duel?" "The same ending. I would loose you." She reached out, touching his cheek, caressing it. "I guess my love for you is clouding my feelings. I don't think I could forgive myself if we didn't become involved." "Then we have two days." Scully kissed Alejandro, and in response, he kissed her back hungrily, eagerly. His arms going around her, holding her even tighter. His hand found the edge of her tunic, pulling it up, his hand touching her bare skin. Then Alejandro looked at Scully, his eyes sincerer. "I want to make love to you." "I thought you went by Tealian traditions. No sex before a bonding ceremony." "I only go by the old traditions when I have to? Whose it going to hurt if we throw that tradition out the window?" he stared into her eyes, as if thinking he could find the answer there. "As you pointed out, we have two days. We should make the most of it." "What if someone found out? It could affect the duel." "I don't care who finds out." He said impulsively. "I'm not ashamed of my love for you." Scully kissed him again. Mulder unfastened her tunic, and eased it off of her. "Let's make love here, on the couch." "Lets." Scully agreed. Mulder trailed kisses down her neck, as he did, he unfastened her pants. Scully took them off. They kissed again, Mulder's lips left hers, and began to trail their way down her neck, then her chest and he stopped at a nipple, sucking on it. His hand eased her legs apart, and began to caress her clitoris. Scully felt uncomfortable. "Why are you doing this?" "Because I love you." "I've never had a lover who's done this to me before." "Then how do you make love?" he asked puzzled. "My lover rolls me on my back and enters me." "That's not fair. How can you orgasm that way?" "I can't. It's the way it is I've grown to accept it. So please, stop doing that." She moved his hand away from her. In response, Mulder took Scully into his arms. His finger's caressing her hair, but doing nothing else. "Just make love to me Alejandro, please." "I can't." "I don't excite you?" "You do, great goddess, you do." The prince paused. "You've never been with a Teal native before have you?" "What's the big deal? All species are alike." "Tealians rely on foreplay a lot more then most species. I must give you foreplay for me to get excited. Giving themselves fully to their lover is the most exciting thing a Tealian man can do. We worship those we love. That for a Tealian is making love." Scully decided to give in. "What should I do." "Just lie back and let me love you. Please let me worship you." Mulder's voice was pleading. In response, Scully laid back on the couch. The prince kissed her gently, as he kissed; he began to caress one of her nipples. Scully decided to give into her feelings. When she did, she realized that what he was doing to her felt good, very well. His lips found her nipple again, and began to suck. Scully's hand touched the back of his hair, stroking it. Her lover's hand began to make small circles down Scully's stomach. Then his finger's found her clit, and deftly began to stroke. "Alej, this feels wonderful." Scully could feel her lover's smile against her. After a few moments, Alejandro's lips left her nipple, and he began to make love to her stomach, giving it small licks and bites. Always moving downwards, until he was sitting between her legs. //He's going to take me now.// Instead, the prince bent down and kissed her clitoris, then he began to suck and kiss it. Making love to her with his mouth. His loving increased, and the warmness she felt inside of her grew, until she didn't think she would be able to contain it any more. Then Scully exploded in orgasm. She heard her mouth crying Mulder's name. Suddenly Mulder was holding her in his arms. He kissed her very gently. "Did I please you?" "I could do this all night." Scully expected that now Mulder would roll her onto her back, instead, he pulled his pants off. His shaft was turgid, and far larger then she had ever seen on a human man. He held her again, rolling onto his back, pulling her on top of him. "Why are we doing it this way?" "I don't like the other way, I want to worship you. Please Scully.' She didn't know how he knew her real name. It didn't matter right now. Scully straddled her lover, and eased herself down onto his penis. Mulder came, suddenly and forcefully. He shouted the name "Dana." Scully felt a bit of disappointment as she began to get off of him. "Where are you going?" "Aren't' we done?" "I simply had my first orgasm." "Your first?" Scully gasped. "The average Tealian man has four. My record is eight." "I would like to break that record." Scully smiled. ************************************** Many hours latter, Scully woke. She was in Mulder's bed. He was sitting up, reading a holobook. He had taken off his tunic after she had fallen asleep. On his shoulder was a scar. A bullet scar in the same place where she had shot Mulder. Scully reached out, touching the scar. Feeling the dent. Her fingers began to tremble. Mulder looked at her. "How was your sleep?" Instead of answering she asked. "How did you get that scar?" "I was born with it. It's what Tealians call a past-life scar." "A past life scar." She repeated. "I know humans no longer believe in reincarnation. Tealians do. Many of us have full memories of our past lives." Mulder looked away from her. "Please don't tell me I'm nuts. It's what we believe." "Do you have memories of how you're past life got the scar?" "I don't think I should tell you that." "Please." "It was a long time ago, before humans began true spaceflight. A man had killed my father. I wanted to kill him. My partner shot me. She had better sense then I did. I didn't realize that if I had used the gun to shoot him. I would have implicated myself in the murder." "Your partner's name was Dana Scully. Yours was Fox Mulder. You where both special agents in the FBI." He looked at her, his eyes a sea of confusion. "How did you know that?" "There was this book, it was sent to me. When I read it, I was sucked through the book, and ended up on Teal." "What was the name of the book?" "Journey of the Future Reincarnations." "This book was on Earth?" "Yes, it was." "What the hell was a legendary Tealian book doing on Earth?" he asked. "What year did you read this book in?" "1999." "Then you're really Dana Scully?" Alejandro's voice cracked. "Yes, I am." Scully was expecting Alejandro to call her a liar, instead he said. "A second chance, I am getting a second chance with you." "Did I ever get together with Mulder?" A haunted look crossed Alejandro's face. "No, my past life was too afraid. He thought he would loose you if he got together with you. He had been hurt too many times." "He should have told me." "Did you love him?" "Yes, very much. I wish I could have told him." "That was in the past, now I have you. I love you." He kissed her gently. -- Title: Future Hauntings (7/10) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: NC-17 Category: S MSR A/U WARNING: Orgy that includes Slash Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei Deathwatch. Even the name made it seem as if Mulder would loose. Scully wanted to be alone during this time. She wasn't in the mood to be around anyone, as she waited for the one she loved to be killed. Then the doorbell chimed. Scully answered it. Standing in front of her was the Empress's protector. "The Empress wishes for you to visit the first champion." "Does Dr. Radomil want to see me?" "You are to accompany me to the Deathwatch chamber." it wasn't a question, instead a statement of fact. "If that is the Empress's wish." Scully left her room. As soon as she had, the protector slapped her hard in the upper arm. So hard that she knew there would be a bruise in a few hours. The protector took her to the chamber, and left her with Tasuki. Scully looked around the room. Mulder was no where to be seen. "Am I too late?" Tasuki didn't say anything, instead turned and left the room. He returned a few moments later with Mulder, and Godai. Mulder went to Scully; he put a hand on each side of her face, and kissed her. The kiss was like something she had never experienced before. It seemed if he tried to put all his love for her in the kiss. "I wonder, how the weather is outside?" Godai said a bit too loudly. Mulder pulled away from Scully, their cheeks touching. "Leave us." "I'm sorry First Champion, we're not allowed to leave you during a war." Tasuki said. "Then look out the window or something." "Our duty." Tasuki was intruped by his bondsmate grabbing him by the arm, and literally dragging him to the window. "Do they know about us?" Scully whispered. "They won't tell anyone." Mulder kissed her again. "I had to see you one last time." "I'm glad you did." "I want to ask you something. If I survive, will you bond with me?" "Bond?" "Get married. Will you marry me?" The pleading look Mulder gave her made her realize that it might be a matter of his survival if she agreed. "It would be an honor." Mulder took a necklace out from under his tunic; it was the emerald that he always wore. He placed it around her neck. "This emerald will insure that you'll always have a place on Teal. You will never be forced to go back to Earth while you wear this." Mulder pushed Scully against the wall, there was a step that she was forced to climb on. She was now as tall as he was. Mulder began to nuzzle her neck. "Alejandro, the protectors." "They can get their own fun." He kissed her again, his hand catching the end of her skirt, pushing it up. His fingers began to stroke the skin of her thigh. If he where human, Scully would swore that he was horny. But as Mulder pushed against her, his erect cock rubbed against her stomach. "I need you Tarrant, please." "I thought Tealian men couldn't......" "We can't." Mulder interrupted. "I'm First Champion. There is a drug that First Champions can take before a war. It makes us hunger like human men," Mulder unfastened her tunic. "Makes us want like human men. I've never felt this way before. This wanting, it's like a madness." "You took this drug." Scully guessed. Mulder's long fingers found Scully's nipple and began to kneed it. "Please try and understand. The empress would let me see you only if I took the drug. I had to see you." Scully moaned. Even drugged, Mulder knew how to press the right buttons. It took all her will to say. "Your protectors, they'll see us." "My grandmother was a bit eager, she gave me a large bottle of the drug. Enough for my protectors. Look." Scully looked across the room. Tasuki and Godai where wrapped up in each other. Spender had pushed Byers down across a loveseat. He was slowly thrusting into his lover. It excited Scully. She didn't realize how exciting it would be to see two men making love. "It was the only way they wouldn't notice us." "It turns me on." He kissed her passionately. A hunger that had never been existed before suddenly was there with a vengeance. "Please Biahana." Scully found the fastening to his pants, opening them, exposing his hardness. This would be their last time together. They both knew the truth; Mulder wasn't a professional assassin. She loved him. She had to do this one last time. Mulder latterly lifted Scully up in his arms, and let her settle down onto his hardness. Mulder sighed. His lips went to her throat, nuzzling it. As he did, he began to thrust. As Mulder made love to her, she watched the two protectors. The excitement of seeing the passion of the two men pulsed through her. Mulder, and his protector orgasmed at the same time, spilling their seed into their lovers. "Alej!" she screamed, as she orgasmed. Mulder's thrusting slowed down for only a moment. "Will you let me do you on the sofa?" "Anywhere for you." Mulder carried Scully to the sofa. The entire way, he was inside her. He pulled out of her. His eyes where now black with passion. "Turn over, let me do you from behind." Scully did as she was told. She tried to relax. It would hurt if she weren't ready. Then Mulder's hands picked Scully's hips up, and he entered her vagina from behind. He was so large that he could still fill her. His hand went to her nipple, stroking it, pinching it. She could see the lovers on the couch even better now. They where less then a foot away. Every thrust from Mulder brought her even closer to Tasuki. Every thrust from Godai brought Tasuki even closer to Scully. Until their faces where touching. Tasuki's lips found hers. He kissed her passionately. Scully pulled away from him. "I can't. I love Alej." "It's allowed when you're on Deathwatch." Mulder thrusted harder. "What you do tonight is different. Allowed. Tell me," Another hard thrust. "Do you want to kiss him?" "Yes." Scully confessed. "Do it." Mulder ordered. Scully's lips found Tasuki's. The Romulan's hands went to her nipples, caressing them. Another thrust from Godai pushed Tasuki from her lips. She sighed in disappointment, and then Godai's lips found hers. At the same time, Tasuki's lips latched onto her nipple. The sensations where coming from everywhere. Scully had wave after wave of orgasm. Godai got off of Tasuki. At the same time, Mulder pulled out of Scully. The passions she felt, she couldn't control it. Even though she had orgasmed, she was still near again. Scully found her fingers going to her clit, trying to relieve herself of some of the need. "It's the drug," Godai read her mind. As he and Mulder changed places, he ran his hand down her back. "In the old times, a woman could have as many men as she wanted." Scully watched in fascination as Mulder lay beside Tasuki, their cocks touching. They kissed passionately, rubbing their bodies against each other. "It used to be sport for the woman to give her husbands this drug. It turned the wife's on to see two men together. That's natural." Godai's fingers ran down her ass. She should have been revolted to make love to someone who looked like Spender. Instead Scully was turned on. It fascinated Scully to hear Godai's detachment towards the situation, but at the same time, giving into it. "The men had no choice in taking the drug." One-hand fingers went around to her front, finding her clit, pinching it between his fingers. "The drug made the sex a pleasant experience, it totally lowers someone's inhibitions. Nothing seems to be wrong. But it was *forced*" "I was given that drug." Scully gasped as Godai's finger entered her ass. "The drug is illegal now. Only first champions on their deathwatch can take it." Another finger entered her, and began a slow pumping. "The best anyone can do is give into the drug. Fighting it only makes it worse." "I don't want to cheat on Alejandro." Scully's hips began to move in time with the fingers. This felt so good. "Deathwatch is different. Nothing is wrong during a Deathwatch." The pinching on her clit grew to the point that she thought blood would flow. Then her body crossed the peak again, and she heard her lips screaming. As she came down from the orgasm, she realized that Mulder was watching her. Tasaki's hand was on Mulder's cock, masturbating him. There was a passion in Mulder's eyes that she had never seen before. "Take me." He ordered. "Let's show her what Romulian love is like." Tasuki made Mulder put his hips on the armrest. Then he stood between Mulder's legs, his hands grabbed Mulder's hips, and he entered him slowly. "You're being gentle on me, show her the real way." Mulder moaned. Tasuki began making hard, sharp thrusts inside of Mulder. Scully found something slaps her ass. Godai ordered. "Move forward." "Alejandro's on the couch." Another slaps, harder. Then another, even more hard. "I'm not asking you, I'm telling you! Do as your told!" The last hit moved Scully towards Mulder. Scully moved forwards, it was difficult, because Godai's fingers where still inside of her. The slaps continued until her legs where straddling Mulder's head, her face close to his cock. Another hit. "Take it all in your mouth!" She did as she was told. Mulder's cock was large, she felt like she was strangling. "Biahana," Mulder moaned, his lips found her clit, and began to suck. Godai took his fingers out of Scully. She felt something hard burst against her cheeks, then he entered her. Something slapped her across the back, over and over. It wasn't Godai's hand. It took her a few moments to realize that it was his belt. It seemed to spurn him on. This time, the lovemaking was fast, furious. Soon, Mulder was filling her mouth, soon after, Godai filled her ass. Godai pulled out of her, and she thought that finally it would be done. She sank to the floor, her back hurting. Then Godai knelt down beside Mulder, kissing his lips. She watched in fascination as Mulder kissed him back with an intense passion. Tasuki's orgasmed. Then pulled out of Mulder. Godai's hand went to Mulder's cock, rubbing it, kneading it. It hardened. Tasuki's joined Scully on the floor. He kissed her lips. It seemed natural for him to pull her onto the floor, and enter her. ******************* Godai and Tasuki disappeared into the bedroom. Scully lay down on the couch. Mulder curled up beside her. "Did I force you to do anything you didn't want to do?" Mulder's voice sounded unsure. "Nothing that happened tonight was forced." She began to stroke his curls. "I never wanted a man before I took the drug." He confessed. "How can you stand to look at me? I cheated on you." Scully knew she had to get Mulder out of his angsting mood. "I love you, I want you to know that." "I love you too." Mulder kissed her gently, the passion gone. "Can you forgive me for me being with Tasuki?" "If you can forgive me for Godai." "It was the drug. You're the only one I want, the only one I want to live my life with." "I want to have your children." She said softly. "I want to be with you forever." "We will have forever, I promise." even as he said it, she knew he was lying. ***************** Scully woke; she wasn't sure what time it was. They where still on the oversized couch that was in the middle of the waiting area. She was lying in Mulder's arms. He was nuzzling her neck. The gesture seemed so innocent, so non-sexual. "I wish I hold you this way forever." "I do too." Scully confessed. "When this is finished, will you really bond with me?" "I promised you." "I wasn't sure if you meant it. Humans think of promises different these Tealians.' Mulder was getting depressed. She had to give him hope that there would be a tomorrow, even if she herself didn't believe it. "This time tomorrow, I'll be your wife." "You'll never be able to go home if you bond with me." He pointed out. "My home is in your arms." Scully felt a tear touching her neck. "I love you, I'm always going to love you." There was a long high-pitched beep. Tasuki came into the room, pulling his clothes on. "I'm sorry sir, it's time." -- Title: Future Hauntings (8/11) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: NC-17 Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei "Why don't you watch the duel from here?" Tasuki suggested after Mulder had left. Scully didn't say anything, just watched Mulder walk down the hallway with Godai. Mulder wasn't made to be solder. He looked strange in the combat uniform, his hair pulled back into a bun. Mulder turned at the corner, and looked at Scully for one last time. She smiled and waved to him, and he waved back slowly. He was going to Die. They both knew that. She never had him in the past, now in the future, she was loosing him. Mulder said something to Godai. His brother nodded. Mulder went to Scully; he kissed her lips gently. "Don't forget me." "I'll never forget you." she promised. "Lifetimes I have waited for you. Going through the endless cycles of life, each time being ripped apart from you. Now I am going to loose you again. I don't want to go." he confessed. "You have to." "In our next life, I will seek you out, I will find you." he vowed. "I know you will." She told him. "When you fight, don't think of me. Think of the honor of your people." "I'll try not to." Mulder kissed her again. He was trembling, nervous. "Sir, we really must go." Godai interrupted them. Mulder pulled away from her. He looked into her eyes, not saying anything. Then he turned and walked away. //This will be the last time I ever see him.// She told herself. "I think he would like it if you watched the duel from the Deathwatch chamber." Tasuki suggested. Scully nodded, and followed Byers back into the chamber. She sat down on the couch. The remote was on. It showed the champion from the enemy, the Vandor Confederacy. This was the first time she had set eyes on him. Her blood ran cold. For the competitor could be a twin of Alex Krycek. "Is there anything special about this man?" Scully asked the protector. "Just the usual Vandori cautions." The protector shrugged. "What do you mean?" Scully's mind tried to grasp all the species that existed in this strange universe. She couldn't keep all of their specialties straight. The protector picked two round disks from the table. Then he sat down on the couch. "I think Alejandro would like for you to experience the war with him." Scully took a disk from Tasuki, she turned it over in her had. It was made of clear plastic-like material. "His implants, I forgot about those." "You've been worrying about Alejandro. It's natural for you to forget things." Scully realized something. 'Mr. Formality" was now calling Mulder Alejandro instead of First Champion. "Can I ask you something?" "Anything." The Romulan shrugged. "Why have you stopped being so formal? Is it because of last night?" Tasuki looked guilty. He opened his eyes and closed them. "What happened last night...we should consider a dream. The drugs made us do things that we wouldn't have without it. I for one would never cheat on Godai." "I see." "I hope you understand." Tasuki looked embarrassed. "I wouldn't have cheated on Alejandro if it wasn't for the drug." She confessed. "Then you see Biahana, it's better if last night was a dream." "Tasuki, why are you calling me by my first name?" She demanded. "Your necklace." "I don't understand." "Alejandro gave you the emerald." "I know that he gave me an emerald. What does gem have?" Scully was beginning to get frustrated. "The gem is the symbol of his birthright. If he dies, everything he owns becomes yours." The protector explained. "Define everything." Scully said slowly. "His tittles, his properties, everything. You are now considered part of the Radomil family. By Tealian traditions you are now considered my sister-in-law." The protector looked pleased. ****************************** The doorbell rang. Tasuki took out his gun. He nodded at Scully. "Go in the other room." "But...." "We're at war. We have to be careful." The bodyguard checked the clip on his gun. Scully did as she was told. She wanted to argue, but she thought of Mulder. He didn't need to know that she was fighting with his bodyguard. "Tasuki, is Alej here?" A voice not unlike Fowley's asked. "That is none of your business." "Tell the prince that I would like to see him!" The woman ordered. "His highness is too busy to talk to you." "I am his *wife*! I have the right to see him!" The door to the room opened. The woman came in. She was a tall thin Tealian woman, who dressed in an expensive tunic. She could have been a sister to Diana Fowley. She quickly found Scully. She looked down to the human with contempt. "Who are you? What are you doing in my husbands quarters?" Husband? Scully's heart sank. Was Mulder really married? Scully stood up. She tried to be bold. "More to the point, who are you? Why are you invading the First Champions quarters?" The woman looked down to Scully. "Listen you little human, you better tell me who you are, or I have no choice but have my husband's protector take you to the spaceport!" "I was invited here by the First Champion." Scully's mind raced. She had lived with Mulder. There was no evidence of his being married. Something didn't ring true. "Well, I'll have Tasuki pay your fee. Then you can go back to your brothel!" She grabbed Scully's arm, and tried to pull her outside. Just then, Tasuki stepped into the room. "I think it would be for the best if you left." "All right," Scully nodded. The woman let go of Scully's arm. She went towards the door. The bodyguard went to the Fowley look-alike. He did not look pleased. "You divorced the First Champion twenty years ago. You can't just storm into his life every time you think publicity might be involved." "Tell my husband that I was here!" the woman glared at Scully, then left. Tasuki sighed as the woman left. "I'm sorry you had to meet her that way." "Who was that?" Scully asked. "Yunyan, Alejandro's first wife." he put his gun up. "Don't hate him for not telling you about her. He was hurt badly by her." "Did she leave him for someone else?" "No, she did something worse. She only married him for his title." Tasuki went to the door and locked it. Scully couldn't believe it. Even in a different life, Mulder had the same problems. An ex-wife had hurt both. There was one difference; Alejandro had learned to love again. She knew that if she ever went back to her time, Mulder would always be reserved. -- Title: Future Hauntings (9/12) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: NC-17 Category: S MSR A/U Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei *********************************** Scully sat on the couch. Tasuki beside her. Waiting, the endless waiting was beginning to drive her crazy. "Can I ask you something?" "Sure, ask." "Do you believe in reincarnation?" Tasuki looked at her strangely. "It's not logical to believe in past life. Romulans aren't superstitious." She looked the protector over. "What do you believe?" "I believe that I should keep my mind open. A past life can help you, but it can't rule you. You are your own person." he rubbed his hands together. "I must admit, that Godai opened my eyes to a lot of things." "Really?" "I have past memories of living with two other men in the past. We were crusading to find the truth. We named ourselves after a murderer of a president." Tasuki shrugged. "But I was very lonely." There was a long beep, indicating that the duel would begin. Scully put the round disk on her forehead, and closed her eyes. Suddenly she could feel Mulder's thoughts, feeling what he was feeling. //I've got to stop thinking of Biahana. I lost her love once. I can't loose it in this life! // She could hear him think. //I remember her this lifetime. What if I'm reincarnated as a species that doesn't remember their past lives? // //Center, got to center! // //The enemy is telepathic. He could use my thoughts against me. // Even with the battlesuit, the waiting room was cold. Mulder was standing in front of the simuli decks door. To his right was a panel. He placed his hand on it, and the door opened. He reached in, took out the holster and put it on. Then he removed the weapons, two late 20th century handguns. He checked them for bullets, then put them in the holster. //Twentieth century Earth. // Mulder thought. //I can remember the twentieth century. I wonder if it will help me? // //This was a thousand years ago. I can remember the worries about the millennium. People were so panicked. // //Remember, come on. Remember, what is this place? // He thought. //Close my mind. I must close my mind! // The door opened. Mulder went inside, he drew his gun. He was standing in the lobby of a building. The building seemed familiar to Mulder. There were holo-people milling about the lobby. Their clothes a diverse scattering of styles. Mini-skirted woman walked beside woman in Gibson period clothes. A laptop computer beside an old-time crank phone. People where coming and going a bit too freely. It triggered something in his memory. //Checkpoints! Where are the checkpoints! // Mulder thought. //I know this place! The FBI Headquarters! // Mulder began to walk through the lobby, confidence surging through him. //My enemy won't know this place. I'm lucky Vandors don't remember their past lives. // //Krycek there is no way in hell you'll get out of this! // //Biahana, your a genius for having Teal submit this scenario. // Using his memories, Mulder went to the stairway. He carefully went down, checking the landing for any person that looked in place. Then he looked back up into the lobby. He found the in-place person. His enemy was entering the lobby. Mulder went down the stairs. Then he went across the hallway to what was once his past lives office. Even his former name was engraved on the door plaque. Mulder went inside the office. Even though the simulator had the basic floor plans, it didn't have the decor of his past life. There where no posters, no pictures of aliens on the bulletin board. Still, sometime in the past, this place had been home. This place, as Fox Mulder, he had loved Dana Scully. Mulder dunked into the small filing room. There was a space beside a cabinet and the corner. He hid in the space. It might not fair to ambush your opponent, but Mulder couldn't think of any other way to beat him. //Close my mind, center. // He kept repeating to himself. He could hear the enemy rattling the office door. That was the trouble with fighting someone who was a telepath. Eventually, no matter how he shielded his mind, he would be found. There was a shot, and the door to the office opened. The Vandori came in, looking around the office. "I know your here Tealian. Make it easy on yourself. Give up, so I can kill you." Mulder didn't come out of hiding. The Vandori came into the filing room. Mulder waited until the enemy was a few feet from him. Then he shot four times in rapid succession. Hitting the Vandori in the chest and leg. The Vandori shot at Mulder, a searing pain went through Mulder's shoulder. Then the enemy shot again, hitting Mulder in the chest. The pain felt like molten lava. The lava tried to cover everything. He felt blackness pressing down on him. Fighting unconsciousness, Mulder raised his gun and shot two more times. He had no idea if the shots would hit the target. Through the pain, he could hear the Vandori falling to the ground. Mulder's wounds hurt. He wanted to let the unconsciousness take over. He knew he had to check the man. He had to see if the Enemy was dead. He eased over to him. The enemy lay in a pool of blood, still breathing. Mulder didn't want to kill this man. Scully felt the struggle within him. The killer fighting with the scientist. //This is Murder! // //If I let him live, the Vandors will send a second who will kill me. // Mulder took out the second gun; he aimed it towards his enemy's head. "I'm sorry I must do this." "Get it over with!" the enemy moaned. "I would do the same to you." Mulder pulled the trigger. The shot hit the Vandori in the head, killing him instantly. The first champion felt regret at the action. It had been necessary. Mulder said with his remaining strength. "The Vandor champion is dead. The United Planets of Teal win the war!" Everything went black. Scully tore the disk off her forehead. Tears stung her eyes. "He's dead." Tasuki reached out, taking her hand. "We don't know that yet." Scully turned on the vidcast. She could see on the screen medics racing to Mulder. She watched as Mulder was put on a stretcher. "We have good news. The First champion of Teal lives. He should recover with a few days of sleep." The announcer said. Scully couldn't help it. She hugged the protector. She was surprised with he hugged her back. "My sister, your bonding will take place, just a little later then planed." ************************** Scully had been surprised when the sleeping Mulder had been taking to the Tealians transport sick bay. The Empress announced that Mulder would return home. Mulder slept for three days. Scully sat beside his bed almost non-stop. He was undergoing healing sleep. A self-induced coma that would help his body heal. Scully was still skeptical about the idea of healing sleep. She kept having a strange idea that her lover would never wake up. She reached out, smoothing a curly lock off his face. This was Mulder, her Mulder. Changed by time, but inside it was the Mulder of the 20th century. Mulder's eyes flickered open. "Am I dreaming?" Scully couldn't help but smile. Mulder was awake, finally. She took his hand. "How are you feeling?" His hand tightened around hers. He looked into her eyes. She felt as if he could see her soul. "I thought I would never see you again." "Disappointed?" "Happy." Mulder smiled. "Still want to get bonded?" "Of course I do!" "It's too bad we have to wait." "Your grandmother told me to contact her as soon as you woke. She'll marry us here." Mulder rolled his eyes. "I thought she would want me to have a big ceremony. One fitting for a First Champion." "You where fired during your healing sleep." Scully told him. "I was?" Mulder couldn't keep the grin off his face. "All the thanks I get for winning the war...." "The thanks you get is never having to be first champion again." Scully moved to the intercom, and called the Empress. Several moments later the Empress of Teal came into the sickbay, followed by her protector. She looked her grandson over. "How are you feeling Alejandro?" "Much better, Your Imperial Majesty." Mulder tried to sit up. Scully put a hand on his chest and shoved him down. "You where injured. You need to rest!" "But..." The Empress smiled. "Dr. Tarrant has your well being at heart." "She keeps telling me that." "Are you certain you want to bond with her? Yunyan tells me the two of you have gotten back together." "The only relation I have with Yunyan is in her mind." "Would you be willing to tell her that yourself?" "Bring her here." Mulder's eyes got hard. "There is only one person I want to bond with, Biahana." The Empress nodded. A protector left, and Yunyan came into the sickbay. The woman pushed past Scully and kissed Mulder on the cheek. "Darling, how are you doing?" "I'm not your darling." "I told the Empress how I was in your quarters before the duel. She knows we are back together." Yunyan gushed. "Did you bother to tell her, that I wasn't? You left me twenty years ago. Why would I want you now?" "You still love me!" Mulder flinched. "I *loved* you. Loved! I no longer have feelings for you! Our relation was in the past!" "What about our daughter?" Yunyan almost wailed. "You didn't bother to name me as father. By Teal law, I am not her father!" There was pain in Mulder's voice. "Are these things The First Protector told you true?" The Empress asked. "Yes, but he will regain his love for me! I want him back! He's famous now!" Yunyan insisted. "We'll be together! I know we will! Just give him to me, I'll make him happy!" "My grandson is not a slave!" The Empress waved her hand. "Get her out of here!" The protectors drug the protesting woman out of the sickbay. The Empress turned to Mulder and Scully. "I am sorry that I had to put the two of you through that. But by Tealian tradition, a man cannot get bonded without all prior commitments being heard." "I understand." "Are you sure you want to commit yourself to Dr. Tarrant." "Yes, grandmother." Mulder looked up to Scully. "I am hers in word and deed. She is my other half. If she takes thirty other husbands that will not change my commitment to her." "Thirty other husbands?" Scully gasped. Mulder reached out, and grabbed took her hand. He squeezed it, hard. Mulder continued to recite the words. It took Scully a while to realize that he was simply reciting ancient texts, written in a time where woman had many husbands. Finally, when he was finished, The Empress looked at Scully. "Will you take him as husband?" "Yes, I do." Scully was embarrassed. "I don't know the ancient words." The empress smiled. "You don't need to. The bonding is done. You are now bonded." Scully watched as the protectors and the Empress left the room. Mulder looked up to her. "I meant the words I said." "You mean I own you?" Scully raised an eyebrow. Mulder grinned. "Yes, you do. Do you mind?" "No, I love it." Scully leaned down and kissed her new husband. Title: Future Hauntings (10/10) Author: Katrinka Email: Katrinka@flash.net Rating: PG Category: S MSR A/U WARNING: BIG WARNING: Death of one character, possible death of another! Summary: On an undercover mission, Scully enters another universe and time. DISTRIBUTION: Please do! I would be honored. Feedback: Hug an author, please send feedback. All feedback will be Answered. Archiving Please archive to Gossamer. Anywhere else, just ask! Notes: Xiaodan Universe is an A/U that I have used in fanfic. The Book time travel thing, I borrowed from Yu Watashei Time: two months after part 9 "You haven't sent a report in three months." Nakago said, coming into Scully's office. He was as bad as Skinner with his obsession with reports was. There was one difference. Federation reports hurt people. "I've been busy." Scully tried to sound non-chalet; she got up to put something on the shelf. Nakago grabbed her arm. He shook her hard. "You are a Federation officer! You will file your report!" "I am busy!" "You get the choice Tarrant, file your report, or be punished your insubordination!" "You can't send me back to Earth, I'm a member of the Imperial family." Hatred was written in Nakago's eyes. "I wonder how long your beloved husband would keep you after he finds out your real identity?" She was trapped, she knew it. "Okay, what do you want me to do?" "Your orders are to take Dr. Radomil to the Federation embassy." Nagako told her. "There's no reason for him to be there!" "The Federation has plans for your husband." "What kind of plans?" "Why should I tell you that?" "Because if you don't, I won't follow your orders." Nagako sighed. "Your bonded is going to be adapted, and turned into a mutoid." "Why would you do that?" "We need someone to take control of Teal. That person will be your husband." "I won't help you do that." "You have three hours to bring him to the Embassy." "What happens if I refuse?" "Then there will be full disclosure. Your beloved husband will know everything about you!" Nakago promised. . It was she or he. The freedom of an entire system rested on her choice. She had to make the right choice. That choice was to save Mulder. She would refuse to follow orders, in doing so, saving the lives of thousands of people. *********** The next day arrived as any other day. As soon as Scully heard that Mulder had went home sick, she herself went home. The house seemed strange. No longer where the Protectors there. They had been dismissed soon after the bonding. Scully finally found her bondsmate. Mulder was standing on the bedroom balcony, staring out into the ocean. He was holding onto the railing as if it was an old friend. His shoulders shook. "What are you doing here?" He asked, his voice harsh. "I heard you where sick, I came to check on you." "I'm fine, so leave." Scully joined him on the porch. "What's wrong." "Nothing." Mulder whipped the tears from his face. "I don't ever want to see you in this house again. Take your things and go back to Earth. Do you understand?" Scully got a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach. What had happened to make Mulder change his mind about her? "I don't understand. Why are you throwing me out?" "I told you to get out!" Mulder punched the railing. . "What we have is gone. If it really existed in the first place." "I'm not leaving until you tell me why!" Mulder turned to her; the look he gave her was one of pure hatred. "So you can put it in your report?" A feeling of dread overcame Scully. "My report?" "You're a Federation spy." "How did you find that out?" "So you're not even going to deny it?" Anger blazed in her bonded's eyes. "All this time, I have been in love with a spy!" "I came here as a spy, but I stopped sending my reports months ago." Scully insisted. "Sure you did," Mulder said sarcastically. Are they the ones that ordered you to become involved with me?" "No one ordered me to fall in love with you." Scully insisted. "Love, what do you know about love, Bitch?" Scully realized that what ever they had was now gone. "Pack your things and get out. Tomorrow, I'll ask the Empress for a divorce." "How did you know I was a spy? Who told you?" "I was given conclusive proof that you where a spy" "Who told you?" She repeated. "Your lover gave that proof to me." there was pain in Mulder's voice. "All this time together, you had a lover. I shared my bed with you. I gave you my heart. I was just something to be used. Your lover told me that." "My lover? I don't have a lover." Mulder punched the railing. "Do you know what it's like to watch a holo of the woman you love cheating on you? To see holos of you're bondsmate-filing reports on you? How could I have trusted you?" "Who gave you that proof?" Even as she asked, she knew. The promised full disclosure had come. Her life had been ruined by her loyalty to Mulder. If she had done as she had been ordered, she would have been safe. The drawback would be the man she loved would have been changed into a stranger. "Nakago. You hurt him as much as you hurt Me." before she could answer, Mulder slapped her hard. "You used my past life against me! I broke Tealian traditions for you! Damn it, the only reason that I fought that duel was so that I could marry you! Grandmother made me prove that I was worthy to marry you. Then I find out, I went through all that for a god damned spy!" "Nakago gave you the information because I refused to follow his orders." "If your going to tell me that he is a spy, then you can forget it! I trust him!" "I was ordered to take you to the Federation embassy. There you would be conditioned to be the loyal servant of the Federation." "You're lying." "I will be executed, I accept that." Scully said softly. "I do think you have a right to know the Federation's plans for you." "What would happen if these plans happened?" "The Federation wants to invade Teal. You will be set up as puppet ruler." "Fine, you told me. Pack your things and get out." some of the anger had left his eyes. "I deserve to be arrested." "I know I should have you arrested." Mulder sounded heartbroken. "I can't. Just get out." Scully took the emerald off, and placed it on the table. Then she turned and walked out the door. ********************************* Scully was now downstairs, packing her things. It had happened, Mulder knew she was a spy. She didn't know how she would live the rest of her life. She knew that Mulder would probably have her fired from Teal University. She would be taken back to Earth, then what? Scully would probably be adapted into a mutoid. A cyborg that had no memories of their past life. She thought of Mulder becoming a mutoid. She vowed that never would happen. She looked around the living room that had once been theirs. This would be the last time she would ever see it. It seemed like it had the very essence of Mulder. It was as unforgiving as her bondsmate had been. On the fireplace was the small knife that Mulder had given her right after their bonding. It had been in his family for many generations. Scully picked it up. Then she put it in her pocket. She would keep it, to remember what she had lost. Tears stung her eyes as she packed. She was taking away memories from this place. Memories that would probably be washed away when she was mutated. "What are you doing here?" Nakago opened the French doors. "I'm packing." She tried to sound non-chalet. Hiding the fear that she felt inside her. "I thought that the Prince would have you arrested." "He just wants me to go." "You'll still be punished for your disobedience." "I didn't expect any less." "I am to take you to the Embassy. Your mind will be drained, and you'll be mutated." "I won't go with you." She vowed. "The surgeons are ready. By this time tonight, you'll be on a transport home, as a mutoid.' "That's why your here, to arrest me." Scully guessed. "You didn't think you could get away with your disobedience?" Nakago came closer to her. "Your husband had a right to know that you where a traitor." "I am loyal to Teal! The only thing I betrayed was the Federation!" Nakago said a word in a language she didn't understand. What she did understand is that she couldn't move. She tried with all her will, but it was impossible. "What did you do to me?" "You where conditioned before you came here. Just in case anything happened." Nakago walked over to her. . "Now, you won't fight me, do you understand? You can talk, but you cannot move your body." "I understand." Scully gasped. Nakago punched Scully, she found herself falling. She landed with a thud, her arm snapping under the weight of her body. She was helpless, unable to catch herself. "You betrayed the federation!" "I couldn't betray my bondsmate!" "When the interrogators are through with you, you won't even remember your name!" Nakago kicked Scully hard in the ribs; she heard a loud crack as a bone broke. It took all her will to get the knife from her pocket. She would never be able to fight back. The conditioning was too strong for her to ever hurt Nagako. If she didn't take action, she would be forced to give all the information she had on Mulder to the Federation. She could do one last thing. A thing that would make sure that Mulder wasn't betrayed. A thing that would ensure the peace of the Tealian Empire. It was no longer just her, she had to stand for what was right. Scully slit one wrist, the knife going as far as touching bone. The pain was enormous. It took all her willpower to slit the other wrist. Then she sank to the floor; she could feel the blood leaving her body. In dying, she would prove her loyalty to her lover. "Bitch! What have you done?" Nakago sneered. "I would rather die then betray Alejandro." Nakago cursed again, then he kicked her in the ribs. Again, she could hear the sound of her bones popping. Then he took off his belt and began to hit her with it. Over and over the blows rained down. The time seemed to crawl to a stand still. Scully could feel the warmth as her blood left her body. Soon, very soon, she would be dead. It no longer mattered that Nakago was beating her. In her death, she had won. There was a noise, and suddenly Nakago's full weight landed on top of her. She could hear Alejandro curse in Tealian, and then she felt the weight of her attacker's body being moved. The cold began to sink in. "Alej, I'm sorry." She gasped. Mulder knelt down beside her. She could hear the sound of fabric tearing. She looked; he was tearing strips off his tunic. He took her hand, and tied the first strip tightly around her wrist. Then he took the other hand and did the same. Mulder got up, and called for emergency services. The coldness was beginning to press down, threating to take over everything. "Cold, I'm so cold." "I'll warm you." Alejandro lay down beside her, and took her into his arms, holding her so tight, she felt as if she would break. "Let me die." The blackness took over Scully, and she realized that she had won. The last thing she heard was; "I can't. I love you too much to let you die." -- Katrinka@flash.net Vist My Sentai/Metal Hero/Anime Page! http://members.tripod.com/~katrinkak/sentai.html