The Truth is Out There--Scene 1 from XF3
by Lolabeegood

E-mail: lolabeegood@gmail.com
Distribution: Archive freely with my name attached.

Rating: R
Categories: S, R
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance, Post-IWTB
Spoilers: IWTB
Summary:  The truth is something Mulder & Scully may have to 
pay a steep price for.

Author's Notes: 

Ever since I watched IWTB I have thought of the ideal way to 
start and storyline a third movie.  So, after much thought and 
deliberation I have a series of scenes that I have written for 
the third XF movie.  The scenes will not necessarily run right 
after each other but they are in sequence.  They are more like 
scenes I would like to see in the XF3 that develop character, 
tie loose ends, and add plot interest.  

Enjoy!

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Fox Mulder walked up to the front lobby desk in the historical 
Hotel Burnham in Chicago and waited not so patiently for the 
woman at the desk to get off the phone.  He was tired and had 
a bag that was too heavy slung over his shoulder as he leaned 
against the desk to take some of the weight.  The girl finished 
her call and walked over to him smiling.

"Sorry about that sir, can I help you?" she chirped.

"Yes, I'm Fox Mulder.  I have a room booked for 3 nights" he 
offered as he went to pull out his Internet confirmation slip.

"Ahh, yes, Mr. Mulder" she said starring at a computer screen 
built into the desk and absently reaching for his confirmation 
number "you are in room 804.  I'll get your key."

"Thank you" he said as she leaned down on an elbow and rubbed 
the side of his forehead.  What Mulder needed was a three hour 
nap. He had to admit this was the nicest hotel he had stayed at 
in a while.  The large vaulting ceiling and antique chandeliers 
gave the place a note of elegance chain hotels just didn't have.  

"Here you are sir" she said handing him the key. "I hope you enjoy 
your stay at Hotel Burnham and if you need anything please do not 
hesitate to contact the front desk or the concierge."

"Thank you" Mulder said with a faint smile as he stifled a yawn.

As he turned to walk across the marble floor to the elevators his 
phone chirped to life.  Pulling it from his pocket he looked down 
at the screen and smiled.  This was the best thing that had 
happened to him all day.

"What are you wearing?" he said in the sexiest voice he could 
muster as he placed the phone to his ear.

"Is this how you answer the phone all the time?" she snickered 
into his ear. "Mulder, you've been on the road too long."

"I have been on the road too long Scully, tell me something I 
don't know" he laughed. "But you still haven't answered my question."

She hesitated just a moment "skirt, sweater, nothing you were 
hoping for." 

He could tell she was smiling into the phone.  

"How about you give me 5 minutes, call me back in room 804 at 
the Bunham, and I bet I can talk some of those clothes off you" 
he said seductively.

"I bet you could" she whispered "but you look a little tired 
for any of that."

"I am actually, I...I...uh, Scully," he said looking around the 
lobby "how do you know I look tired?" 

"By the way your back is slumped carrying that bag that looks 
really heavy."

He looked around the lobby and then spotted her sitting on a bar 
stool right at the entrance to the hotel lounge.  Her legs were 
crossed and looked impossibly long in the black skirt and heels.  
She was smiling right at him with a cell phone up to her ear.

He snapped his phone shut and walked quickly toward her.  He had 
a wolfish grin on his face as she snapped her phone shut and 
hopped off the stool.  When he reached her he engulfed her in his 
arms and passionately kissed her.  So passionately that he knew 
it would embarrass her but, at that moment, he didn't give a shit.  

"You're glad to see me" she said as he tucked a strand of hair 
behind her ear and tried to temper her blush.

"You can tell?" he smiled down at her not releasing her from his 
grip.

"Mulder" she chastised as her eyes darted around them.

"I don't care what people think" he said as he leaned his 
forehead against hers. "I haven't seen you in 3 weeks." 

"I know" she whispered back leaning more into him.

"What are you doing here?  You said you couldn't meet up with me 
until I got to New York."

"I lied" she smiled. "But it was worth it to see the look on your 
face at the moment you figured it out."

"Was it, now?" he smiled as he drew circles on her back. 

"Yes" she moved her face closer so her lips were closer to his 
ear. "It was the closest I've seen to a Mulder orgasm face that 
didn't involve a sexual act."

"Ohhh" he growled softly. "I just got my room key, let's..."

"Foxxx!" a young man said too loudly as he slapped Mulder on 
the back. 

Scully immediately stiffened in his embrace and pulled herself 
from him.  Mulder winced at the use of his first name and 
hesitantly let go of Scully.

"Jeremy" Mulder said as he turned toward the man.

"This is Jeremy, my tour manager" he said to Scully.

"Oh, nice to meet you" she said offering her hand.

"Nice to meet you too, Ms..." he started as he took her 
hand.

"Scully" she replied with a soft smile. "Dana Scully." 

"Are you..." he paused to look at Mulder for clarification 
"is she Murphy?"

"Yes, Jeremy, the character Murphy is loosely based on 
Scully" Mulder said as he put his arm around her shoulder.

"Wow!" Jeremy gushed. "It is so great to finally meet you.  
You are such a great role model for so many young women out 
there.  I am just beside myself."

"Thank you" Scully answered, obviously embarrassed "but she 
is just loosely based on me." 

"What Scully means to say is that I had us sleep together 
much earlier in the book than in real life" Mulder grinned.

"Chapter 3 as I recall" Scully clarified.

"Why waste time?" Mulder said as he pulled her in a little 
closer.

"The sex scenes in the book were...well, I am sure there are 
many ear-marked copies out there." 

"Yes, my mother appreciated those" Scully whispered under her 
breath.

"I had to go where the characters led me" Mulder smiled at 
Jeremy. "You know what I mean, don't you Jeremy?"

"Yes, I do." he grinned "Uh, how about we all go grab a drink 
and..."

"Oh, Jeremy, that's not going to work.  I'm uh,...beat and 
Scully has just got off a plane..." he said as he shifted from 
foot to foot.

"No, it's okay Mulder, you go have a drink with Jeremy." She 
said smiling up at him deviously.  She reached up and gave him 
a peck on the cheek. "I'll just go up to the room." 

She grabbed the key from his hand, picked up her small bag 
and walked toward the elevators.

"Just the two of us then, Fox" Jeremy said as he put an arm 
around Mulder.

Mulder leaned into Jeremy and conspiratorially whispered "Uh, 
Jeremy...we haven't seen each other in 3 weeks." 

Jeremy nodded his head but still remained clueless.  The young 
man was new to publishing and Mulder had seen the hero-worship 
Jeremy had for him early into the book tour.  Mulder liked him 
even though he insisted on calling him 'Fox' all the time.  He 
was a nice guy to chat with after a long day of book signings 
and readings.  He had booked some nice hotels and always had 
the publisher pick up the cheque whenever they went anywhere.

"Okay, you obviously aren't getting this are you?" He looked 
at Jeremy for clarification.  The young man's brow furrowed.  
He didn't know where Mulder was going with this.

"Jeremy, see that beautiful woman standing there in the 
elevator bay?" Mulder gestured toward Scully. 

"Yes" Jeremy smiled. 

"I have not seen her in 3 weeks and, for the last 7 years, I 
have spent every day with her.  We are going to go up to my 
room and we're not coming out until 5 minutes before my 
reading at Barnes and Noble tomorrow."

"Ohhhhhh" Jeremy suddenly realized what Mulder was getting 
at.

"Thank you" Mulder said as he slapped him on the back and 
darted toward the elevator Scully was entering.

"Hold that" he yelled as he got closer.

He entered the small mirrored elevator and smiled down at 
her.

"I thought I was going to actually have to go up there by 
myself" she said as she walked toward him and wrapped her 
arms around his waist.

He smiled down at her.

The elevator doors closed.

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The End