'Riding For A Fall', one for slashthedrabble challenge #24 - Outside In

[darkhavens]

Author: darkhavens
Title: Riding For A Fall
Pairing: Mulder/Krycek, Scully of The X Files
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine, never will be. No harm, no foul, no money made.
Notes: As always, for literati. Scully really didn't want me in her head, sweetie, but I did the best I could. ;)


He's happy. I don't think I've ever seen him happy before, not really. Oh, he can smile and laugh in all the right places, but there's always been an empty space behind the grin, a shadow behind his eyes.

I wish I could share his happiness, but I know better. Sooner or later he'll come crashing back to earth when his new partner finally shows his true colours, and I'll be the one picking up the pieces.

Whatever happened to the 'I never date my partners, it's a recipe for disaster' speech? We worked together for years and he never...

Comments

[that_mireille]

Oh, I like this!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[literati.livejournal.com]

::grins::

Awww, poor Scully. ::coughs::

MMM, lovely images of rookie!Krycek and bad-hair!Mulder are dancing in my head now.

thanks babe!!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

yeah, like they're ever not dancing in your head? :P

*smooch* Ta!

[moimoietmoi.livejournal.com]

Oh, very nice! I love the "..." at the end!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

She's so jealous and she wants to know why she didn't get lucky. *g*

Thanks! :D

[griva-x.livejournal.com]

Oh oh oh, ScullyOnTheGuard. The girl is envious. :) And even if you are heading for a disaster (like Mulder does), it's worth it. Yes.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thanks. She's greener than grass. ;)