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EPISODE THREE: Squeeze (Always Have Your Back)
Her fingers soothe over the spot where the bile had fallen on her wrist, the faint yellow stain making her stomach turn.
A bag half-packed sits beside her. Outside, she can hear the commotion of officers as they take Mulder’s statement, similar to the one she gave them a few minutes ago.
It was Scully’s first experience having her home be violated and invaded like that. It made her skin crawl to recall it.
A soft knock against the bedroom door has her standing from her bed, continuing with her task of packing.
“Come in,” she gently calls.
Mulder appears looking around sheepishly, looking out of place.
“They’ve arrested Tooms,” he tells her. “He’s been charged for all the murders; 30s, 60s, now and he’s been charged for assault on a federal officer.”
Assault…the word rings in her ears.
“Good,” Scully says flatly.
She wonders if she should thank him. Is it expected of her to thank her partner for having her back or is it just a given?
“Mulder,” she calls, turning around and catching him before he leaves. “I’m glad I now know I can depend on you to have my back.”
He smiles, looking slightly bewildered.
“Of course, Scully. Your my partner, your safety in these investigations are paramount to me.”
She smiles, warmed by the confession.
“As is yours,” she responds in kind.
“Well,” says Mulder rubbing his hands on his pants. “Baltimore PD wants to take our official statements at the station. You ready?”
Scully nods, packing the final few items into the bag.
Mulder leaves, closing the door behind him. Scully peels off her clothes, shoving them into a plastic bag and hiding them from sight in her closet.
When she exits, Mulder is waiting for her. She eyes the area of the attack wondering if she’ll ever be able to stand there against without associating it with that event.
Mulder catches her staring.
“I promise to do all in my power not to make this a regular thing.”
Scully smiles, thinking if that is really something he was capable of promising but she says nothing, simply following him out the door.
