Date sent: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 20:27:14 +1000 From: Coggan Subject: resubmit the picnic Title:The picnic Author:Sarah SMDF Howard E-mail:pcoggan@tnt.dynamite.com.au Rating:PG Category:SR Keywords:Mulder /Scully romance Spoilers:none Summary:S&M have a picnic with her mum, and sister and then go for a `drive' Disclaimer: As much as we would love to own Mulder , Scully , Melissa , Mrs Scully and scullys brother #1, we don't, they belong to Chris Carter, 1013, and 20th century Fox. NCII. ======================================================================== G'Day all, this was one of the first stories we wrote, so it isn't very good , I wrote about three pages and then gave up and gave it tot Sarah, this should have been done ages ago , but we agreed not to put this one on, but what do you know? never say never. Sorry if it doesn't make any sense. just read it. P.S :as we do not live in America, the places we mention probably don't exist, so please don't complain. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "It IS as bad as you think- they ARE out to get you." "SCIENCE- Scully's altar."- The lexicon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The picnic By Nicky .C BY Sarah SFMD Howard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 6 A Park somewhere out there 12;00 midday Scully and Mulder pulled up into the car park at Centennial parkand got out.Scully's mum had invited them to a family BBQ and since they had nothing else to do that day, had come. "Ready to get this show ion the road?"Mulder asked , flashing Scully one of his best lopsided grins. She always seemed to blush when he did that, she just looked too cute, he couldn't resist. She was wearing a baby blue silk shirt and jeans that fit just right. He was wearing a top with the sleeves ripped out and jeans as well. "Yeah" Scully replied as they walked over to the BBQ. Mrs Scully ran up and hugged her daughter and then Fox. "Dana sweetheart, glad you could make it ! How are you honey? I haven't seen you in ages, my your a big girl now, how are the two of you getting on?" She then turned to Mulder, "oh hi Fox! have you been eating well? you look a little skinny, did you wash behind your ears this morning?" Scully held back a laugh at the way her mother treated Mulder. "Yes thanks Mrs. Scully, I've been eating well ." Mulder said. "Please Fox , call me Margaret, come on kids." she said , leading g them over to the picnic table where Melissa was seated reading one of her new age mysticism books. Mulder sat down next to Scully and patted her leg. "Some thing tells me your mum wants us together." "OH no , don't you start as well." Melissa looked up from her boiok and gave her sister a grin. "Hey Day , s'good to see you!, its so nice to know you still couldn't be bothered to greed me when you se me, but I guess you *are* my little sister , well, that and the fact that you probably have *someone * else in particular on your mind *all* the time , am I right?" Melissa laughed and turned to Mulder, :" Careful Fox, she `s like a lioness ."and laughed again. Scully gave her sister `the Sully Look.' and greeted her . "why aren't our darling brothers her Missy?" "They couldn't make it , Janes baby is due e soon." "oh " Mulder looked confused. "Who are these imaginary brothers of yours Scully?, honestly I think you should stop believing in these fragments of your imagination, I may have Seen photos, but that doesn't mean they're real" Scully laughed. "Hey Mulder , don't knock my brothers or I'll tell them to come and get you and a mighty big hiding you'll get!" " oh help me , " Mulder replied, "Scullys big scary imaginary brothers are going to get me, ooh I'm shakin in my boots!" Mulder received an elbow in the ribs from Scully. At that moment , Mrs .Scully walked up to the table carrying the food. She sat down saw the look of anguish Mulder had on his face. "What's the matter dear?" Mulder grimaced . Melissa pipped up. "OH its nothing mum, just a *lovers *tiff. Dana elbowed him in the ribs `cos he wouldn't believe in Bill and Charlie." She emphasised the word `lover' and hid a grin as her little sister glared at her once more. Mulder smiled at Scully and plopped a chunk of steak on her plate, then gave himself some. "Thanks Muklder. " She said and began to eat it , he watched her out of the corner of his eye, a bit of BBQ sauce remained on her chin. She looked up sweetly adnasked him to pass the salads , unaware of the sauce decorating her chin. He wanted so badly to kiss it away, but she would probably kill him if he did, instead he picked up one of the napkins and wiped it from her face. Sculy gave a little grunt of surprise as she felt Mulders warm hands caressing her cheek as he held her face steady to wipe it clean. She had hoped he `d kiss it away but he hadn't, she was fine just like this if only Missy and her mum weren't there. Fox turned her head so she was looking into his eyes. In them he saw a hunger , a love and a passionate flame that burned icy blue for him , burning to his heart as well. They started to move in closer to one another but remembered where they were when Missy unsuccessfully stifled as giggle , and jerked apart. "I think Missy and I should take a walk" Mrs scully said knowingly at them. "you guys need some time." Margaret and Melissa went off , leaving them at thee table- alone. Mulder shook his head "Were we gonna do what I thought we were gonna do?" He asked Scully. "Or was I imagining it?" "I'm not sure."Scully replied , "are you willing to find out?" Mulder smiled . "you devious woman." Scully leaned close to him and whispered in his ear. "Be careful what you wish for ." Giving him a mischievous grin, she yanked him to her by his shirt and planted a kiss on his nose. He laughed and kissed her back, he was trying to tease her with little butterfly kisses all overher face and neck, but somewhere ion the middle of kissing her chin. he lost control and found his mouth on hers . She was a little shocked at first , but relaxed and opened her mouth in reply, her tongue darting in to duel with his. She straddled his legs and pushed him against back of the wooden picnic table. He deepened the kiss, their hands roaming freely voern each other. Melissa and Margaret came back from their walk and stood in shock at the scene unfolding at the table. "I thought the day would never come." Margaret whispered . "Missy would you mind getting the polaroids, I think I need extra proof that this si what I see. Missy handed her mum the camera and she took a photo of them. Scully thought she heard her mothers voice andbroke away from Mulders warm embrace. "Just what do you think you were doing?" Margaret asked in a thoughroughly amused voice. "And don't you try to deny it because I have proof."She held out the photo fro them to see. "Mom! why cant you leave me alone when I'm around guys? you did that every time I had a boyfriend , we could never get any peace." Scully punched her mum playfully in the arm. "Oh , come on sweetheart, its just something I can show to your kids when they grow up." Mulder blushed. Melissa walked over. "See Day, I told youyou had a thing for him' Scully went red. A plan formed in her head. She took Mulders head and lowered it to hers and slowly began to kiss him to his surprise. Melissa wrinkled her nose and made throwing up noises ."Uh, I better help mum get dessert." and walked away.SCulyy smiled into his mouth, alone at last she thought.. (Sarah's bit) They continued kissing until they both slowly pulled away, breathing heavily. "Uh Mulder , why did we do that?" "because we lost control. Then the last one was to annoy your sister." "Mulder I did not! ..well maybe just a *litle* bit." "Admit it Scully . The fierstskiss, I lost control, the second was to annoy!" "Okay , Okay , partly to annoy, partlybecause we were interrupted and I wanted to finish what we'd already started." "Then why did we stop?" "Because Mum and Missy probably think were already involved anyway." "Surely they wouldn't jump to conclusions that far?" "I wouldn't put it past them." "ok." "oh Mulder.. I cant move." "oh- thetas probably because we are wrapped around each other ." "move your leg." "ok, oooh Scuuuully!" "Mulder that wasn't on purpose , I swear!" "get your hand out from between my legs now." "your legs are twisted around mine, I cant move." "God how embarrassing!" "Mrs Scully!~" "Mum!" Missy and Mum came running around the corner to their surprise they found Mulder and Scully tangled in the most ridiculous of positions. Their laughter echoed through the park. Once they ;'d stopped laughing Missy said, "How did you get like that/" "um, good question." Mulder replied. "Mum, Missy , quit staring and help us out !" "Sorry honey, but look where your hand is , it doesn't seem you want to be helped." "oh ." Mulder and Scuuly said. "It was an accident mum , I swear!" "mm, thetas a good excuse Day , but I don't think mum's that thick." "Missy , its true, .. she tried to get up but we got more tangled together and.." Mulder trailed off when he was given looks from each Scully around him. "God, mum , Missy, just untangle us.. *please*" They two onlooker s tried to quench their laughing and untangled the tangled pair in vain. "How did you get so tangled?" "Alight Day, where's that sewing needle?" "Missy, I'm not joking, were stuck!" "oh great , the one time I didn't need to be with you." ]"thanks Mulder." "look, lets be brainy Dana , move this leg out from here ." "finally I can move one leg and two arms!!" "Day, move your other leg around here , and Mulder let go of Dana s head." "free!" Mulder unfolded his legs and collapsed o the picnic blanket peacefully until Scully came up and punched his shoulder. "Move over Mulder." The two lay peacefully side by side in silence . A blue Mercedes pulled into the parking lot. Margaret turned to see who it was . "oh Bill sweetie , you made it! Bill? are you ok?" "Its Charlie , hes coming but.."mUlder took his time getting up but Scully was immediately by her brothers side. "Bill, what's wrong?" "ITS NO ME ITS *CHARLIE*!!" he screamed.Adn turned back to the car. "Bill! " Scully yelled after her retreating brothers form. "Tell me, I can help ." "I..." he began sobbing. "I was talking to him on the phone and I heard Jane scream, then glass smashing and then the line went dead." "Mum, I think he said he was going down by the river," "Should we go look for them?" Mrs Scully threw her keys to Missy, "you drive Mel, ." Missy then gave her keys to Mulder and told him not to let Scully drive because she was too upset. AS Mulder got into the car he glanced art Scully to see how she was going but all she did was yell at him to start the car. (nickies part) Mums car left first following Bills Mercedes and Muler followed at eh back . once on the road , Scully broke down. "Why Charlie? he only just married Jane, she was pregnant don't know how much more I can take" Mulder put an arm around Scullys shoulders and pulled her head to his chest, he didn't see the cars turn. When Scully looked up again she noticed that there was only a stretch of road with no cars. "Ahh, Mulder? " "hmm?" "where have all the cars gone?" "Uh, good question. where are we?" "ok, pull over find a map." Scully searched the glove box and found one. "Aha!" "map?" "yep." "should we just go home?" "probably," "ring them first. " Mulder atook out his cell phone and turned it on. Nothing happened. "uhhm , Scully?" "what?" "I knda forgot to recharge my batteries, phones dead, got yours?" "What!!" "I'll take that as a no." "Come on , lets get home and ring them, and id better tie your head to your shoulders before you lose it too." Mulder started the car and di a u turn soon they were back in DC. They'd been driving along fine to wards Annapolis when their car gave a few weak chugs and died. Scully glanced at Mulder. "Damn,." HE said and hit the steering wheel. "we must be cursed or something. crap crap crap." A drop of rain fell from the sky. they thought. Scully could see the tension building in Moulder shoulders "Okay, just calm down Mulder, just sit back, and listen to the rain. we'll wait until we get a ride or something . put on the hazard blinkers." As they sat there in the car , listening to the rain, Mulder ent over what a great day it had been up to the time Bill had arrived. "You know what Scully?" "no, what ?" "theres something special about you Scully people." "what?" "you all help each opther through thick and thin, and are always there for each other. but you aren't very good at showing your own emotions, especially love." "what makes you say that?" "its easy to see when something's wrong or your liking, but never love, not love." "why not love?" "I think your afraid." "thetas what the psychiatrist said." "you've talked to the psychiatrist about it?" "well sure, I had trouble sorting my feelings for you so I went for help." "and what are your feelings for me?" "I love you." "really?" "yes." "you know what else?" "what?" "I love you too." They just sat there, staring at each other through love smitten eyes. Muklders hand unconsciously broke the silence by turning the radio on. "I think I love you so what am I so afraid of my heart is pounding for you way down in the base of my chest.." Scully jumped forward and turned the radio off again , she didn't like ABBA , it gave her headaches. "aw , Scully , please can we just listen to the radio, I'm bored." "ok ." Scully turned it back on again but changed the station. "I love you , I do I do I dooooooo..." It kept on repeating itself over and over again and it was really starting to give her the shits. She reached down again and turned it off. "Hey! why did you turn it off?? ABBA rule !" "IT was pissing me off, and besides, ABBA don't rule, I do." "why?" "love rules eternal" "why Scully aren't we poetic?" "thanks , I got it from a hallmark card.:" "Such wonderful literature to read." "I know." Mulder smiled , he figured that Scukky was probably just uncomfortable that they were both alone in a broken car, on a road ,at nighttime and they would probably have to wait till morning to get the car on the move and would have to stay there the night. Scully realised Mulder was laughing at her. "Mulder , stop laughing! stop it! stop it!" "ha ha ha sorry Scully its just hmmm, okay ive stopped now." They sat there in silence until Scully yawned. "Mulder I'm tired, I'm going to sleep." "sure , but you'll have to put the back of your chair down" `I know , thetas what I'm doing." "good night." "night Scully." Scully reclined her seat and closed he eyes. it was cold. "Moulder?" "hmm?" "can tyou hold me? I'm cold." Mulders eyes lit up at the offer. "sure! move over, I'll get that blanket in the back seat." Mulder retrieved the blanket and with a little difficulty, lay down next to Scully and wrapped his armsaround her. Very cosy. "Thankyou." "your welcome." "I love you." "I love you too." Sleep claimed them, but did not pull them apart. ============================================================================= ================ The End!!! ============================================================================= =================== YAY!! its finished!!! Any comments flame, etc etc etc go to me @ pcoggan@tnt.dynamite.com.au hope you enjoyed it!"