Review By: Gothic Spook "You think of me as an idiot, Diana. I think you should start to take a good look at yourself." - Fox Mulder Go Mulder! Go Mulder! Tell her what for! This is an episode full of Mulder where he thinks about everything that has happened over the past year. He visits Monica who's back at home with Brad now! Yay! Is there trouble in paradise between Mulder and Diana? Read on for an episode full of contemplation!

Title: "The Truth Begins"
Written by: Kristi
Date: November 1, 2004; January 31, 2005; February 2, 6, 2005
Air Date: February 28, 2005
Rating: PG
Series: FRVS - Episode #145
Spoilers: 2x13 “Break Stuff”, FRVS Season 4
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Summary: Mulder contemplates the past year.

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FADE IN:

EXT. STREET FLOWER SHOP – MORNING
ALEXANDRIA, VA

MARCH 12, SATURDAY

Fox Mulder strolls down the damp sidewalk, a little ways away from his Alexandria, Virginia apartment, and approaches a little flower shop on the street. He carries a newspaper under his arm, wears his black trench coat, and whistles “Singing In The Rain” as the clouds above him part to allow sunshine to shine down on him. He stops in front of a row of flower bouquets and slows his whistling as he searches for the perfect assortment of flowers. He finds a bouquet with lovely yellow daffodils and daisies. He knows these will bring a smile to her face. He picks up the bouquet and pays for the flowers, neglecting to receive any change. He doesn’t need any money back on this beautiful day.

Mulder continues to walk down South Van Dorn street until he reaches the Alexandria Apartments. The doorman opens the door for Mulder, giving him a welcoming smile. Mulder nods and continues to whistle as he makes his way to the elevator.

CUT TO:

INT. THE ALEXANDRIA APARTMENTS – BRAD FOLLMER'S APARTMENT

Brad quietly stands in the doorway of the bedroom, looking in at Monica Reyes as she peacefully sleeps. She's been home for about a week now and hasn't wanted to see anyone. Even though she says it's because she's not used to being around people, it still worries Brad that she is trying to push people away. But last night she talked about wanted to see Fox Mulder and how she hopes he can stop by sometime soon.

This past week has been challenging for the both of them. Brad finds it difficult to help Monica when she claims she doesn't want help, but needs it anyway. She's changed so much since a year ago, but that doesn't mean he loves her any less. If anything he loves her more since they were apart. He never really realized how much she actually meant to him until she was out of his life. But now, she is home safe and sound.

They've been working hard this past week with getting her to be able to walk longer distances. She can make her way around the apartment fairly well on her own, she's very slow though which is very frustrating for her.

It's also been tough for Brad to get use to her psychic ability. There were times he was sitting and thinking about something and she would comment as if he said his thought out loud. This is not only hard to get used to for Brad, but for Monica as well.

And not to mention how they've already had an argument about Monica not wanting to take the medication Dr. Montgomery has prescribed for her to take to help her deal with visions.

Brad watches her fall asleep every night since she's been back. He's sure she knows that he does that, and he hopes he's not being too over protective of her because he knows she wouldn't want that.

Brad quietly takes a sip of his coffee and leaves the bedroom doorway and goes into the living room. He sets his coffee mug down on the coffee table next to a small vase with a single daisy in it. He picks up the newspaper, and just as he opens the paper, three quiet knocks on the door interrupt him.

Brad gets up and opens the door to find Fox Mulder waiting patiently with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.

BRAD
Hey Mulder.

MULDER
Hi. I just thought I’d
drop by and see Monica,
if that’s all right. I was
taking a morning walk and
found myself in your neighborhood.

BRAD
Sure, come on in.

Brad moves aside and allows Mulder into the apartment.

BRAD
Monica’s not up yet, but I
can wake her for you. I’m
sure she’d love to see you.

MULDER
Only if she wants to get
up. I don’t want to bother her.

BRAD
She’s been home for a week, and
just last night she was talking
about you and hoping you would come over soon.

MULDER
Has she seen anyone else?

Brad shakes his head.

BRAD
No one besides me. She’s still
pretty weak and didn’t feel up
to seeing everyone just yet.

MULDER
Well, if she’s still not up
to it today, I can come back
another time or something.

Brad nods.

BRAD
I’ll go ask her.

MULDER
Thank you.

Brad heads to the bedroom to see if Monica is awake and feeling up to seeing people today.

Monica was released from the Facility’s Rehabilitation Centre a week ago. She hasn’t been feeling up to seeing anyone since she is still pretty weak. There were a lot of things she couldn’t do on her own, such as walking more than really short distances, and she wanted to work on that before seeing everyone. At first Brad had thought this was Monica’s way of distancing herself from friends so she didn’t have to face what happened at the Facility, but she quickly assured him it was because she wasn’t used to being around so many people.

Brad never realized how hard it must be for Monica to be around a lot of people after being in isolation for so long.

Mulder stands in the doorway, quietly waiting patiently. It’s been too long since he’s seen Monica and he misses her. But he’ll understand if she’s not up to it today. His eyes wander around the apartment. Already he can see that it is brighter now that she is back. He didn’t like seeing Brad so down all the time and over working himself. It’s good that he’s actually home on a Saturday, and especially with Monica.

Brad comes back out of the bedroom.

BRAD
She’s getting up and will
be out shortly.

MULDER
Okay.

BRAD
Did you want anything to
drink? Coffee? Water? Juice?

MULDER
Coffee will be fine.

BRAD
All right. (beat) Make yourself at home.

MULDER
Thank you.

Brad goes into the kitchen and Mulder makes his way over to the couch. He sits down and patiently waits with the flowers in his hands. He looks around the apartment. Brad was right, the giant teddy bear wouldn’t fit in this apartment. It’s a good thing he donated it to an orphanage.

Mulder chuckles to himself about how ridiculous it was of him to buy that big thing. At least he got Brad to have a good laugh over how he got it out of the apartment. It was simply “Mulder Luck”.

Behind Mulder, Monica quietly and slowly makes her way out of the bedroom. Her body is still weak, but she’s showing great improvement. She smiles when she sees him.

MONICA
(happy)
Mulder?

Mulder turns his head to see her and quickly gets up, hiding the bouquet behind his back, hoping she didn’t see it. He’s surprised to see her with short hair. He doesn’t know all the details of what’s happened to her, but he assumes that her short hair has something to do with it.

MULDER
(smiling)
Hey...

Mulder goes over to her and she smiles. He gives her a gentle hug.

MULDER
You look good.

MONICA
You’re wondering about my hair.

Monica smiles slyly. Mulder nods in agreement, she was always good at reading people. He puts his arm out to offer her help with walking.

MONICA
No, no. I can do it.

She smiles at him. Mulder backs away to give her the chance to do it on her own, knowing that it is important for her to do this.

MULDER
All right.

He walks slowly with her to the couch.

MONICA
See.

She smiles, glad to have made it to the couch successfully. She’s been working on that for a while. It takes a lot of energy for her to walk around, and she’s not used to it. It’ll be a while until she can take long walks outside, but she’s determined since the weather is changing to her favorite season.

MULDER
You’re doing great. (beat) I
got you something that I think
you’ll like.

He looks at her slyly and smiles.

MONICA
You didn’t have to get
me anything, Mulder.

He pulls the flowers out from behind his back. Monica smiles and takes them.

MONICA
My favorite.

She smells the flowers. It’s been ages since she’s smelled flowers. Brad has bought her a daisy a day, just like he used to before she was taken. But it’s been ages since she’s smelled daffodils. She smiles and gives Mulder a hug.

MONICA
Thank you.

MULDER
You’re welcome.

They sit down on the couch just as Brad comes out with coffee for Mulder.

BRAD
Here ya go.

He hands Mulder the mug of coffee.

MULDER
Thank you.

MONICA
(to Brad)
Mulder got me flowers.

BRAD
Want me to get a vase for those?

Monica nods her head and hands the flowers to Brad. Brad leans down and kisses her on top of her head.

BRAD
You hungry?

MONICA
No.

BRAD
All right.

Brad disappears back into the kitchen to put the flowers in a vase. Mulder takes a sip of the coffee.

MULDER
(surprised)
Whoa. What is this? It’s... really good.

MONICA
That would be Reyes Coffee.

She smiles at him.

MULDER
Well, wow. I’ve never tasted
anything this good before.

Monica smiles, knowing her family has the most unique of everything.

MULDER
So how are you doing? Brad has said
that you have improved a lot. (beat)
I don’t know much of what happened
to you, and if you don’t want to tell
me, you don’t have to. I understand.
(beat) I’m starting to ramble aren’t I?

MONICA
(smiles)
Yes. (beat) You’re nervous because
you’re afraid to know what happened
to me. You’re afraid that I’m not
happy, but I am, don’t worry. (beat)
As you saw, I’m walking on my own. (beat)
I wasn’t able to do that for a long time.
I’ve been going to physical therapy.

MULDER
You look good.

Monica quietly laughs.

MONICA
I look horrible, Mulder. (beat)
Compared to the last time you
saw me a year ago. (beat) And
I know you’re still curious
about my hair.

MULDER
I don’t compare people.

Monica looks down, still not feeling very good about how she looks. Thinking she still looks ill and sick. She is still thin and pale, but she’s showing great improvements with that as well.

MULDER
Just you being here has
brightened things up, you know.

Monica looks up and forces a smile at him.

MULDER
Especially that smile.

Her smile turns true with his last comment.

MONICA
So what have I missed in
your life while I was away?

MULDER
Well, I don’t know if you knew,
but I’m married, and have been
for a long time. And while you
were away, my wife came back.
Her name is Diana Fowley.

MONICA
That’s wonderful, Mulder.

MULDER
Yeah. It’s been great having her
back and living with me. (beat)
She likes to pick on Alex too.

Mulder smiles with humor. Monica’s smile fades upon hearing Alex Krycek’s name. She knows what he’s done and that he’s responsible for what happened to her and Scully. There’s no way for her to forget about that and how he tried to kill her.

For her, it doesn’t matter that Krycek saved Scully and killed the Smoking Man. Because of him, she lost many things in her life. She could be married now, have a child by now, but none of that is true to date because of Alex Krycek.

MONICA
(fake happy)
Well I hope Diana gives
him a very hard time.

Monica forces a smile, trying to act like she’s not affected by Alex Krycek.

MULDER
Don’t worry, we both do. (beat) Work
has been going great. I’ve gotten
to know Brad a little better now
that he’s the head of XFD. It’s been
great having him as the head honcho.
We actually have work to do.

Mulder smiles.

MULDER
About a year ago, I actually got
a huge teddy bear to put in this
apartment. Brad wasn’t too happy
with me, but we ended up giving it
to an orphanage. (beat) It was quite
a challenge getting it out of the apartment.

Mulder chuckles remembering how he fell down the stairs and out to the street with it, by chance of “Mulder Luck”.

MONICA
You have luck... “Mulder Luck”.

She smiles slyly at him, especially since he never told her the name he gave his luck and how he refers to it in his mind. He looks at her with curiosity.

MONICA
How big was the bear?

MULDER
About this wide.

Mulder holds his arms out as wide as they can go.

MULDER
And about this tall.

Mulder stands up and stretches his arm high above his head. Monica’s eyes go wide. She’s never seen a teddy bear that big.

MONICA
Wow.

Mulder sits back down.

MULDER
Yeah, it was an interesting
task of getting it tied
onto my convertible too.

MONICA
I bet.

Brad comes out into the living room with the flowers in a crystal vase. He sets it on the coffee table. Mulder’s cell phone rings. Brad takes a seat in the chair across the room.

Mulder picks up his cell phone and answers it.

MULDER
Mulder. (beat) Uh-huh. (beat) All
right. I will. I’m at Monica and Brad’s
right now. (beat) Yeah, I’ll get it
on my way home. (beat) Okay, bye.

Mulder hangs up his phone.

MULDER
That was Diana. I should get going.
She’s making cookies and just discovered
that Krycek ate the rest of the brown sugar.

MONICA
All right. It’s good to see you again.

MULDER
You too.

He smiles at her and stands up. Monica follows, much slower than him, but still on her own. Brad gets up and walks Mulder to the door too.

MULDER
Maybe, if you’re feeling up to it,
we could all get together sometime.
You know, to welcome you and Dana back.

MONICA
A Super Buddies party?

MULDER
(looks down)
Actually, I... ended Super
Buddies a while ago.

MONICA
Oh. (beat) Well, I’d love to
get together with everyone.
(beat) Would it be too much to
ask that Alex doesn’t come?

MULDER
Not a problem.

He smiles at her and opens the door.

MULDER
I’ll see you later.

MONICA
Ok.

She reaches out and gives him a hug.

MONICA
(whispers in his ear)
You’re a good man, Fox. No
matter what anyone tells you.

She pulls away and looks him in the eyes with a sad expression, as if she knows something he does not. He looks at her confused, not sure what she’s talking about. He quietly nods his head.

MULDER
Bye...

MONICA
Bye.

Mulder turns and walks away down the hallway.

CUT TO:

INT. MULDER & KRYCEK’S APARTMENT

Mulder enters the apartment with a small grocery bag containing the needed brown sugar. Mulder goes into the kitchen and sees Diana sitting alone at the table. No cookie ingredients are in sight. Diana looks troubled. Mulder takes notice immediately. He sets the grocery bag down on the counter and sits in the chair across from Diana.

MULDER
(serious)
Diana, what is it?

Diana lets out a sigh. Something is definitely on her mind and it’s obviously been bothering her.

DIANA
Fox...

Mulder listens with worry, she seems upset.

DIANA (CON’T)
I um... we need to talk.

Mulder nods his head.

MULDER
All right. (beat) Is everything okay?

DIANA
No, Fox.

MULDER
Is it your job?

Diana looks at him. Yes, in a way it is her job.

DIANA
I think we should get a divorce.

Her words stun Mulder. Deep down he knew this conversation was inevitable and he thought he’d be able to accept it. But now that it’s here, it’s hard for him. He never thought it would happen this soon.

DIANA
You and I, Fox, we’re... we’re
two different people. You have
your priorities, and I have mine.
You have your hobbies and they’re
completely different from mine.
Some say that opposites attracted,
and I’m starting to disagree with that.
(beat) Maybe when we first got together,
but now... (shakes head) You’re not exactly
the man I married all those years ago.

MULDER
People change, Diana.

DIANA
Not like how you’ve changed, Fox.

She lets out a sigh and looks at him.

DIANA
I... I just... I can’t take
it any more, Fox. (beat) You
want children, and I don’t. My
god, you’re still a child yourself!
How do you even think you could raise
a child with me, or anyone, when your
priorities are with the X-Files, or
Super Buddies, or some other lame idea
that pops in your mind?

MULDER
(defensive)
My priorities are with the happiness
of others. (beat) And I ended Super Buddies.

DIANA
You live in a dump, Fox, and you
didn’t even think of moving when
I came back? (beat) And don’t get
me started with your “bunkie”, Alex Krycek.

It is obvious that Diana has had enough of this crap assignment.

DIANA
I mean, we’re married, and you
still want to live with Krycek!
How is that fair to me, or us as
a married couple?

MULDER
You never had to lie to me, Diana.

Diana looks at him in shock.

DIANA
Lie to you? Fox, I’m not sure
I know what you’re talking about.

MULDER
(stern)
Come on Diana, I know that
the only reason you made
contact with me a year ago
was to make sure I didn’t know
what was happening to my friends.

Diana looks at him. He knew this whole time?!

MULDER (CON’T)
Now that my friends are back and
safe and that Smoking son-of-a-bitch
is dead, I knew this conversation
was coming. (beat) I just didn’t
expect it to be this soon after they’re
both back safely. (beat) Did you ever
love me at any time Diana?

He’s been hurt one to many times now and he’s not going to pretend any more. It’s time to let the real Fox Mulder come out and make a few confrontations.

Diana is almost speechless. Why the hell did he pretend not to know?

MULDER
(after a beat)
Well?

DIANA
You mean to tell me that you
knew what was going on since
day one?

MULDER
You think of me as an idiot,
Diana. I think you should
start to take a good look at yourself.

Diana looks at him in shock. She’s not the one who acts like a clown and does off the wall activities.

MULDER
Take a good look in the mirror, and
you’ll see an even bigger idiot than
me. (beat) You spend your life stabbing
people in the back, or remaining married
to a man just so you can make sure he
doesn’t do the right thing. (beat) You’re
the one working for a secret government - who,
for the majority of it’s existence, was
working towards a selfish survival and went
against all that was right. (beat) Now,
go ahead and tell me that I’m the bigger idiot here.

Diana stares at him for a beat.

DIANA
You think you can change the world,
but you can’t. You waste your life
searching for answers to questions
that don’t have answers. Do you really
think you’ve accomplished anything, Fox?
(beat) Take a good look at your life for once.

Thunder rolls outside as the storm system approaches the area again.

Mulder listens, allowing her to speak.

DIANA
You live with your enemy, and call
him your “bestest bud”. (beat) You
weep around about Samantha, as if
it’ll do any good. You believe in
false hopes that one day she’ll come
back to you. Your only source of
happiness was Super Buddies. You
have a horrible relationship with any
and all family members. (beat) And
sometimes I think you should be
committed for the crazy things you believe in.

MULDER
You’re right. I am like that. (beat)
But at least I don’t go around intentionally
hurting people and lying to them. (beat) How
can you go through all of your life like that?

They are both silent for a moment, and the only sound heard is the pouring rain outside the apartment. Mulder doesn’t expect an answer from her.

MULDER
(after a beat/calmer)
If you want a divorce, let’s
get a divorce. We were crazy
to think we could work anyway.

He’s hurt.

DIANA
Good.

Diana stands and goes into the bedroom and retrieves a suitcase of her belongings. She goes over to the door and looks into the kitchen. Mulder’s back is to her.

DIANA
(bitter)
I’m leaving Fox. You’ll
receive the papers by mail.

She opens the door and leaves the apartment, slamming it on her way out. Finally, she is relieved of her torturous assignment.

Mulder doesn’t move from his chair in the kitchen. His expression is numb. He feels that he’s been betrayed by so many people in his life. Diana Fowley was, as he knows it to be, the first of many out-spoken betrayals.

The apartment is silent, allowing him the chance to think things out. The only sound heard is the gentle ticking of the clock and the pouring rain outside. Raindrops gently trickle hypnotically off the building’s rooftop.

Mulder’s put up with all the lies long enough. Since day one he knew something was happening to Scully and Monica. He also knew he could not do anything about it, he didn’t want to risk their lives. After all, he was living with the enemies.

He had a feeling Doggett and Brad were looking into it, but he wasn’t sure for the longest of times. He knew the best thing to do was lay low. Once he and Diana got back to Washington, D.C. from Belgium, he knew the reason she was there. To watch him and make sure he didn’t go digging around to find out why Scully and Monica were missing. It was that first day back that he put two and two together and knew Diana was involved in their disappearance. And if Diana Fowley was involved, so was the Syndicate and Alex Krycek.

Mulder wants more than anything to figure out why they were taken, and what was done to them. He’s been worried for Scully since the moment he saw her, but he will not pry. If she needs to tell him, she will. Mulder knows she is safe with John Doggett and is glad that Scully feels safe with him too. At least, he hopes she feels safe with him, he’s a good man.

And then there is Monica. She looked so weak today when he went to see her. She seemed changed, and maybe he is going crazy, but he can swear on Samantha’s life that Monica was reading his thoughts. She seemed to know things, like “Mulder Luck”, that he has never mentioned to her previously. And before he left she told him that he’s a good man, no matter what anyone tells him. It was as if she knew Diana would be having this conversation with him. After all, it was her words that stuck in his head when Diana was telling him everything wrong in his life.

Diana...

As much as he hates to admit it, she does have many valid points. After all, he is living with the enemy...

As if on cue, Alex Krycek enters the apartment.

KRYCEK
(happy)
Howdy-ho, roomie!

Krycek tosses his leather jacket on the pool-ball coat rack by the door and walks into the kitchen.

KRYCEK
(oblivious to Mulder)
So hey, I was thinking. It’s Saturday
and all and maybe we could all head out
to the clubs and get some chicks. (beat) We’ll...
You’ll get the chicks since I’ve got Marita,
and I just bought her this really tight
black leather outfit. She’ll be like Catwoman.

Krycek makes a seductive “meow” sound.

MULDER
(not caring/deadpan)
Not feeling up to it. Have fun.

KRYCEK
(doesn’t notice Mulder’s mood)
Suit yourself. I just thought I’d
give you the chance to find some
hot new chickadee and throw out
the old wench, you know?

MULDER
(numb)
You’ll be thrilled to know that
Diana and I are getting a divorce.
(beat) She’s gone.

KRYCEK
(excited)
Sweet!

He didn’t even give half a thought before opening that big rat mouth of his to think of Mulder’s feelings on this subject.

KRYCEK
Well, I need to get into my
sexy wear for the night.

He turns and leaves the kitchen. Mulder turns in his chair and watches him.

He lets out a sigh. Why does he continue to live with the enemy?

Mulder gets up from the table and walks out of the apartment.

Krycek steps out of his bedroom in his “sexy wear” leather pants and looks quizzically around the apartment.

KRYCEK
Mulder?

No answer. Krycek shrugs his shoulders. Guess Mulder had to go somewhere.

CUT TO:

EXT. EMPTY STREET – AFTERNOON

Mulder slowly walks down the street, aimlessly wandering as the pouring rain falls down on him. He walks past a small shop where a young blond woman, Satori, is standing outside, stirring a cup of tea while watching the rain fall.

SATORI
You’re lost.

Thunder cracks and Mulder stops and looks back at her.

MULDER
What?

SATORI
I said, you’re lost.

Mulder looks up at the sign above the young woman’s head. “SATORI’S PSYCHIC READINGS”.

MULDER
I’m not in the mood for any
palm reading tricks. Thank you.

Mulder slowly turns away from her and starts to walk. Satori watches him.

SATORI
You’re wondering what to do
about your friend who has
betrayed you.

Mulder turns around, surprised she knew that.

SATORI
Am I right?

MULDER
Why are you talking to me?

SATORI
Because I know a troubled man
when I see one. (beat) And you’re
drenched and might catch a cold.

Mulder looks down at himself. Yep, he’s drenched all right.

SATORI
Would you like to come in?
I have some tea if you’d like.

Mulder nods his head and goes back to her shop.

INT. SATORI’S PSYCHIC READINGS – CON’T

Mulder enters the shop, followed by Satori. Thunder cracks again outside. Mulder doesn’t want to enter the shop all wet.

SATORI
Let me take your jacket. I
don’t mind if you get the coat
wrack gets all wet.

She smiles and Mulder takes off his coat. She takes it and puts it on the coat wrack. Mulder opens his mouth to speak, but Satori stops him.

SATORI
No, I’m not trying to suck
money out of you by giving
you a psychic reading, so
don’t worry.

She turns and smiles at him.

SATORI
I’m on a break anyway. (beat)
Why don’t you have a seat and
I’ll get some tea for you.

MULDER
Thank you.

Satori disappears somewhere in the shop, leaving Mulder alone in his thoughts.

Where have I seen her? Mulder wonders to himself. This woman seems very familiar to him. He looks around the shop, so many crystals and new age stuff. Mulder smiles to himself, he should take Monica here one day. He knows she would love this store.

Satori comes back to the waiting area with a cup of tea.

SATORI
Here you go.

She hands Mulder the tea and he takes it.

MULDER
Thank you.

Satori sits across from him, knowing he wants to talk about what’s bothering him, but doesn’t want to end up paying for a psychic reading without realizing it. Plus, why would he want to pester someone with his problems?

SATORI
If you need to talk, I’m a good
listener. (beat) And I promise not
to charge you anything.

Mulder looks up in her direction and she smiles.

MULDER
So you’re the real thing, huh?

SATORI
Yes. (beat) And I’m not one to
consult a magic eight ball for
my answers like those hotlines
you used to call.

Mulder laughs, remembering how one time he thought he lost his job because of one of those hotlines and he ended up trying to live in a cardboard box outside of his apartment building because he was told that is what would happen to him.

MULDER
Can I ask you a question?

SATORI
Certainly.

MULDER
I’m in this sticky situation where
I’m living with this guy who has
betrayed me and my close friends. But
he doesn’t seem to know he’s done anything
wrong and thinks that I don’t know about it.
(beat) But I do, and I’m not sure what to
do about this. Do I confront him?

SATORI
Do what you know is right in your heart.
(beat) The heart never lies, and its
feelings and emotions are always true.

Mulder nods his head. He knows what he wants to do, but he’s not sure how to do it. You have to be careful with Krycek. It’s obvious that the boy does not think before he reacts.

Mulder lets out a quiet sigh.

SATORI
You’re worried for your friends
that you spoke of, aren’t you?

MULDER
You’re the psychic.

Mulder smiles at her.

SATORI
Your friend... Danielle? Dana?

MULDER
Dana.

SATORI
She trusts the man she’s with.
She’s just afraid to let him in.

MULDER
Will she ever-

SATORI
-Yes. Someday.

MULDER
What about-

SATORI
-Monica?

Mulder nods.

SATORI
She’ll be fine. She’s got troubles
of her own to deal with, but she’ll
be fine. (beat) They all will be fine.

Mulder looks at her. Her words bring him comfort. Maybe it was fate that brought him down this road.

Suddenly, his eyes lighten up! Yes! He knows her! From the time when Krycek got them all killed! Yes! That’s it. She once dated John Doggett!

Mulder’s expression changes as he thinks back to that strange time in his... life.

It’s funny... John Doggett dated a psychic. I wonder if she remembers... Mulder wonders to himself. He looks up at Satori, and she simply smiles at him.

Mulder stands up.

MULDER
Looks like the rain has let up.

Satori glances out the window.

SATORI
Yes it has, Fox Mulder.

She smiles slyly at him. Why is it that everyone has been smiling at him with a sly look... okay, so it’s just been Monica and this woman, but still. Suddenly, it hits him, and his eyes go wide. Oh my gosh... is Monica-

SATORI
(re: this thoughts)
-Psychic?

Mulder looks at her for an answer. Satori smiles at him.

SATORI
I believe you already know.

Mulder smiles slightly and goes over and takes his coat off the coat wrack.

MULDER
Thank you for listening.

SATORI
It’s not a problem.

Mulder puts his coat on and steps out the door and back onto the wet sidewalk. He casually strolls along, randomly being hit by small sprinkles of rain, as he contemplates the Krycek situation. He needs to confront him and not live his life as a lie anymore. He needs to let Krycek know how he feels, and then, only the situation will tell what will happen.

Krycek has betrayed him and his friends, and Mulder does not want to tolerate it any longer.

Off Mulder pensively walking down the street deciding what he should do, we...

FADE OUT:

THE END.

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