Title: Shh

Author: Cathey Scully

Rating: PG <just because I feel juvenile putting a G rating

Category: MSR, V, A, Missing Scene

Keywords: Mulder/Scully Romance

Spoilers: Trust No 1

Summary: "Shh," he whispered.  "We don't have much time."

Archive: If you desire to, feel free.  Just keep my name on it and tell me 
where it's going.

Feedback: Even if it's just a short note, please give it to me.  
CatheyScully@the-pentagon.com or Scully@ga.prestige.net

Disclaimer: All characters involved in this story aren't mine.  Please don't 
sue me, Chris.

Notes: I'm writing this an hour or so after the ep ended, forgive me for any 
mistakes.

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Scully ran.  She ran as fast as she could, needing to get back to the car, so 
she might possibly find Mulder.  Hoping he was okay, and still in the quarry. 
He needed to know what had just happened to The Shadow Man, the super soldier.

Her lungs burned, she wasn't used to such physical activity and was more than 
slightly out of shape since giving birth.  Her sides ached and she threw a 
look behind her before stopping and bending over, trying to catch her breath.

She was grabbed from behind and pulled away from the open space.  Scully 
struggled against the large, strong hands that held her arms.  Once they were 
out of site she was turned around and pulled roughly into an achingly 
familiar embrace.

She opened her mouth to speak, but was silenced by his hand draping over her 
lips.

"Shh," he whispered.  "We don't have much time." He removed his hand and she 
felt her eyes fill as she regarded him.

In the dark she could barely make out the outline of his face, so close to 
hers.  Reaching up she ran her fingers down his cheek and found wetness there.

"I needed to see you." He spoke hoarsely.  "We were so close, and I couldn't 
leave again without seeing you."

"I know." She whispered back.  "The man, he...he,"

"Shh, I need to go now."

"Don't." She whispered childishly.

"It's not forever." He kissed her forehead before pulling her tightly into 
his arms and plundering his mouth with hers.

As quickly as the kiss began, it was over and he was pulling away from her.  
Pulling himself out of her arms and taking off in a sprint in the direction 
she'd come from.  Scully felt her breath come out in soft gasps before one 
hitching breath sent tears coursing down her cheeks, cutting off her air 
supply, choking her.  Choking her like her need for him.  Her need to hold 
him, and her need to protect him and keep him safe.  In the end, the need for 
their safety won out, and she somehow collected herself and went to find 
Doggett and Reyes.  She didn't tell them about her transient meeting with 
Mulder, preferring to keep that detail to herself.

Mulder was right, it wouldn't be forever; but she didn't know how much longer 
she could wait.

End!