Beautiful Eyes by Veronica Lodge

Title: Beautiful Eyes
Author: Veronica Lodge
E-mail: somal@att.ca
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Scully's coming back home from the holidays with her family, and she encounters a villan with beatiful eyes…

Scully parked her car and started unloading the array of assorted presents her family had given her. It was so nice to get away from it all. As if she could. But for now, the snow was lightly falling and she had a carful of stuff! She chuckled at the juvenile thought. She reached the apartment she immediately started putting things away, ever the neat freak. There came a knock at the door, she prayed it was Mulder he had gone missing before but never abducted. Who knows what those bastards might be doing to him. But she knew it was probably Doggett, or the neighbors borrowing something.

She opened the door to reveal: Alex Krycek. The glimmer of hope vanished and her eyes turned cold.

His eyes flickered mischieviously ''I'm caroling Scully, aren't you gonna invite me in for some nog?''

''Krycek, I am so not in the mood for your fucked up mindgames right now.Okay?''

''Relax, I have some info on Mulder's whereabouts. And for security reasons I'd rather tell you inside.''

Scully considered this, while permitting Krycek into her house was insane she had no other leads on Mulder and if she was careful it would probably go fine. She quickly frisked him and let him inside. Scully sat on the couch opposite the armchair Krycek was occupying. The soft lamplight shone on Krycek's face and for the first time Scully noticed that his eyes were green. After about three seconds she realized she was staring.

She noticed he was shivering. ''There's a switch for the gas fireplace by the dustpan.''

Aaahh!! Why are you being so nice, her mind screamed. Alex fixed her with his beautiful eyes, fringed in luscious dark lashes. ''Dana, what I have to tell you about Mulder is…would be painful for you.''

Her eyes watered slightly. ''He's dead isn't he?'' she said holding back the tears as best she could. His silence answered her question. She had so many questions who, why, when, but she could only cry, the pain was too much. Krycek got up and left and she heard a door shut softly. Then open. Footsteps padded back and she felt a warm quilt envelope her. Alex gently wrapped his arms around her, and she lay her head on his chest. He held her for over an hour, until her sobs subsided. She looked up at Krycek, and wiped away her tears. ''It hurts…''

He bit his lip and whispered ''I know.'' remembering his own losses. Suddenly, tears filled his eyes and ran down his cheeks. Tenderly, Scully kissed his tears, and gazed into his soft, vulnerable, beautiful eyes. Krycek hugged her closely. Scully kissed his neck, slow, soft kisses that travelled up and met his lips. He held the side of her face gently and kissed her long and deep. When their lips drifted apart, they were almost near sleep. Krycek carried Scully to the bedroom where they kissed once more and fell asleep in each other's arms.