From: erinmblair@gmail.com   
      
   TITLE: Not in a Partying Mood   
   AUTHOR: Erin M. Blair   
   E-MAIL: eblair@sonic.net   
   FEEDBACK: Yes, please.   
   DISTRIBUTION: OK to Gossamer, Ephemeral, MSR   
   Fanfic Cheerleaders, etc.   
   RATING: G   
   CATEGORIES: SRA -- Story, Romance, Angst.   
   KEYWORDS: Mulder/Scully UST.   
   SPOILERS: Up to Season Five's Detour. Set in Season Five.   
   DISCLAIMER: Mulder and Scully doesn't belong to me.   
   SUMMARY: Scully's not in a celebratory mood on St. Patrick's   
   Day.   
   NOTES: This is written for House of C's March Fanfic Challenge.   
   And yes, I do know St. Patrick's Day was several months ago. :) I   
   would like to thank Jen for beta reading this fanfic.   
      
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   The first thing Scully noticed was lots of green: green   
   beer, green clothing (shirts mostly), and of course, the   
   "Erin Go Braugh" pins when she entered the small gathering   
   of FBI agents at the cafeteria. She watched Mulder walking   
   up to her and smiled at him. She frowned, knowing that she   
   was unable to get in the celebratory atmosphere. "I guess   
   it's the annual St. Patrick's Day party," she said, sarcasm   
   dripping from her voice.   
      
   Mulder grinned. "Partaaayyy, Scully!"   
      
   She looked at him with a sigh. Deep sadness etched her   
   porcelain features. "Whatever."   
      
   He grabbed a handful of green confetti from a dish and   
   looked at Scully. "You don't look like you're in a partying   
   mood."   
      
   "I know."   
      
   "Wow. You usually say, 'I'm fine, Mulder.' I guess   
   something *is* wrong..." Mulder trailed off as he gazed   
   into her eyes. He wondered what was wrong with his partner.   
      
   She drew a deep breath, frowning. "I don't know." She   
   paused. "I feel so...lost. I know it's been hard ever since   
   Emily -"   
      
   "It takes time, Scully." He paused and then lowered his   
   voice. "Do you want to go someplace quiet with me?"   
      
   She nodded, silently thanking him for his beautiful, tender   
   friendship. "I wouldn't mind at all, Mulder."   
      
   And she let him lead her away from the noisy party to their   
   basement office.   
      
   ~*~*~   
   The End   
      
   House of C's March Fic Challenge:   
      
   Theme: St. Patrick's Day   
      
   Elements:   
      
   green   
   beer   
   party / partay, as Mulder would say.   
   crush   
   confetti   
      
   Any length   
   Any character pairing   
   Any Rating   
      
      
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