Title: Scully's Christmas Shopping Author: Erin M. Blair E-Mail: eblair@sonic.net Classification: SR-Story, Romance Content: Mulder/Scully Romance Time Span/Spoilers: Beyond The Sea. Emily. Rating: PG Distribution/Archive Statement: OK to Gossamer and Xemplary. Disclaimer: Not mine - they belong to Chris Carter. Leanna Scully, however, belongs to me. Summary: Scully goes Christmas shopping with Mulder and Leanna, her 16 year old cousin. ------------------------------------ SCULLY'S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Written by: Erin M. Blair ------------------------------------ X-Files Division Three Days Before Christmas "Scully?" Dana Scully looked up from the autopsy report She was reading. "What is it, Mulder?" "You look as though you're a thousand miles away," Fox Mulder commented. "Anything wrong?" "You know how Christmas is only a few days away?" Mulder nodded. "So?" "I still need to buy gifts for my family," admitted Scully. "I feel like such a jerk. We've been so busy lately and it has completely slipped my mind. I hate this time of year ever since Emily and my father's death." "I understand," replied Mulder. "Want me to go with you?" Scully nodded. "Sure. I hope you don't mind if we take Leanna." "No - who's Leanna?" "She's my sixteen year old cousin," replied Scully. "I already bought her a present." "Did you already buy me a present?" asked Mulder. "I already bought yours." Scully nodded. "I already bought yours." "What? A furby?" *Just that imported Japanese anime porno you wanted,* thought Scully. Her face flushed as she remembered purchasing the videotape at Carter's 1013 Video. "Scully?" Her face quickly regained her composure. "You'll love what I bought you." "I'm sure I will." *** "I hope Leanna isn't that bad like your brother, Bill." "Leanna's nice, Mulder. You'll like her - I hope. She looks like me when I was sixteen." Mulder and Scully were sitting inside the car waiting for Leanna Scully to walk outside from Margaret Scully's house where she's staying temporarily. A few seconds later, Leanna walked out dressed in a violet blouse and blue jeans. It was true - she did look like a young Dana Scully. Leanna walked up to the car where her cousin was with Mulder. "Dana, I've been waiting for you at Aunt Maggie's." She paused. She looked at the gorgeous hunk next to Dana. Her blue eyes sparkled with delight as she got a good look at Mulder. Unconsciously, she ran her fingers through her long, wavy, auburn hair. "Dana, who's this? He's so cute!" "Leanna, this is Fox Mulder - my partner," said Scully, as she watched Leanna went inside the back seat of the Ford Taurus. "Nice to meet you, Fox." "Mulder," corrected Mulder. "It's nice to meet you, Leanna." "How's that report coming?" asked Scully. "What's it on now?" "Fine," said Leanna. To Mulder, she replied, "It's on sea monkeys." Then to her cousin, she added, "I'm stuck. I'm still not sure if sea monkeys exist or not." Scully smiled. "I don't think they do, Leanna." "Neither did I, Dana. My lab partner said they do," said Leanna with a sigh. Then she gave a little moan. "I don't know what to believe!" "That sounds familiar," replied Mulder. He gave Leanna a small smile in the mirror. *** When they had arrived at the shopping mall, Scully looked at her check book to see if she had enough money. Sure enough, she did. "Checking to see if you have enough, Dana?" asked Leanna, curiously. "I have enough. Don't worry about, Lea." Leanna's lips lifted into a smile when she noticed Mulder helping Dana out of the car. "Agent Mulder, do you always do that?" "What?" "Helping Dana out of the car and touching her on the back?" "Not all the time," commented Mulder. "Why do you ask?" Leanna smiled at Mulder and she shrugged. "Just being curious, that's all." Mulder whispered to Scully. "Is she always like this?" Scully nodded. "Yes." She paused. "Do you like her?" "She's all right but she's nothing like you," said Mulder as they walked into Stacey's Department Store. He watch her lips form into a soft smile. "Thanks, Mulder." "It's nothing," said Mulder. He watched her admire a diamond cross necklace. "That would look lovely on you, Scully." "I'm sure it'll cost a fortune, Mulder." * * * Fox Mulder's Apartment Alexandria, VA Christmas Eve. "Scully? I thought you were spending Christmas with your family," said Mulder. His hazel eyes looked at Scully with surprise. "I know but I wanted to give your Christmas present." Mulder led Scully to his sofa while he went to his desk and handed her present. "I bought you something too." He walked towards Scully and sat down beside her. "It's a little something." He paused. "Open it." Scully ripped open the wrapping paper to reveal a jewelry box. Her blue eyes moistened with tears as she realized it was the diamond cross necklace that she wanted. "Mulder..." "I saw you admiring it and I knew I had to buy it for you." "That must have cost a fortune, Mulder." "It was worth it, Scully." Mulder paused. "Now what's my gift?" Scully handed the present to Mulder. "Open it." She watched him tear off the wrapping paper to reveal a Japanese animated porno video. "Scully! I love it." "I know. It's imported. I had to special order it for you but you're worth it." "Scully?" "Yes?" "I love you." "I love you too." End of Story Feedback: Much appreciated and welcomed. Send to: eblair@sonic.net Author's Notes: This is my improv for the XF_Fanficaholics. My elements are as follows: 1. One of those holidays in December. 2. A furby. 3. a Japanese anime porno. 4. a check book. 5. Sea Monkeys. I hope you'll like this story. =)