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Date: November 30, 2003
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Rating: NC-17
Classification: Vignette
Keywords: PWP
Summary: none
Disclaimer: These characters aren't mine. They mostly belong to
the actors who portrayed them, but Chris Carter created them, and
Ten Thirteen and FOX own the rights. I mean no infringement, and
I'm not making any profit from them. But I am forever grateful
for their existence!
Acknowledgment: to Sallie, who gave me the idea in the first place;
to Char and Carol, for the once-overs!
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Snake Bit
by ML
He was quite a specimen. Scully certainly had never seen anything
like it. Even in the cold bright light of the morgue, she could
imagine it full of life. Her reaction to it surprised her. But
then, she'd always had a secret thing for tattoos.
Mulder walked in the door with two steaming cups of coffee in hand,
catching Scully with the flaccid appendage still in her hand. He
could think of any number of quips, ranging from an observation of
her snake-handling skills to something snappy about latex. He chose
to say, "You can rub it all you want, Scully, but I don't think a
genie's gonna pop out."
He thought he detected a slight flush on her cheeks, but it might
have been wishful thinking.
Scully turned toward Mulder, letting the limp member fall back on
the dead man's thigh with a dull smack. "Mulder, take a look at
this. It's fascinating."
Mulder bit the inside of his cheek so hard he almost drew blood.
He controlled himself as best he could, since he didn't want to
wear his coffee. "I'm not in the habit of examining other guys'
packages," he said, but he leaned over anyway.
It really was a work of art, if you liked that sort of thing.
The man's penis was tattooed from root to tip with an intricate
design of scales in a brilliant emerald green. Just below the
head, twin ruby colored eyes gleamed. Scully gently lifted it
so that he could see the underside of his shaft and his balls
were similarly decorated.
He let out a low whistle. "I'm afraid the first word that comes
to mind is `ouch,'" he said.
Another word entirely came to mind from the sight of Scully's
gentle hands and what they were doing. Scully was always very
respectful of the bodies she autopsied. She was gentle and careful
and precise, never forgetting that the flesh in front of her once
lived and breathed as she did. The present body was no exception,
but this went to a whole different level. Mulder already had
trouble with his overactive imagination; he didn't need more
grist for the mill.
"I've heard," Scully said thoughtfully, "that the endorphins
released during the process give you a kind of high, and after
the initial penetration of the needle, you don't notice the
pain anymore."
<Ooh, Scully, if you only knew what you were doing to me,> he
thought. He did his best to change the subject. "So was this
guy a, um, performer of some kind?" He winced at his own
choice of words.
Scully raised her eyebrow at Mulder. "He worked in an office.
Accountancy firm, I think."
"And circus performer on the side?" He thought back to the case
in Florida, the Enigma and his cohorts.
"No, no history of that kind at all. His firm didn't even handle
that kind of business. They were more corporate."
Mulder looked so disappointed that she said, "Sometimes a penis
is just a penis, you know."
"A Freudian would have a field day with that remark," Mulder
said. "Though I think Freud was mostly crap," he added.
"So you're a Jung man?"
"Well, I like to think I'm at least young at heart," Mulder
said, and grinned at Scully's expression. "No, I'm not so much
a Jungian, either," he said.
"What does that leave then, Mulder?"
"I'm more of a smorgasbord kinda guy," he said. "Whatever works."
"So you're a Mulderian?" she asked, eyebrows raised, a half-
smile playing about her lips.
"Hey, if the psyche fits," he replied. "You're the one who
accused me of fitting things into my own `warped cosmology,'
after all."
That's not the same as a warped psychology, though."
"Po-tay-toe, po-tah-toe," he said. "Anyway, how is he an
X-File, Scully?"
Scully smiled. "Isn't that usually my question? That's why
I called you. I'm not sure that he is. I was called in on a
consult."
"How did he die?" Mulder asked.
"Strangulation," Scully said. "See the ligature marks? They
are unusual, though. Not made by a rope or wire."
"By a snake, perhaps?" Mulder asked.
Scully looked at him. "Perhaps. It was unusual enough that
I thought that you might have some thoughts on it."
"Should I read something into that?" Mulder asked with a
slight leer.
This time Scully really did blush. "Of course not. Though
you might look into his background a little, if you're curious."
Scully's curiosity was more interesting to Mulder than the
hapless victim's background, but he said, "I'll get right on
it." He leaned in closer to her, checking that the tape recorder
was off, and said softly in her ear, "Stop by later and I'll
show you what I've got."
Scully turned and gave him her cool blue stare, but he caught
the expression that showed she understood his deeper meaning.
She nodded, saying nothing. Her color was still a little
heightened.
x-x-x-x
Being with Scully outside their professional relationship was
still mostly uncharted territory. Mulder constantly looked for
clues about the inner Scully. He knew she had an unconventional
streak that rivaled his own, but that she fought against it.
He saw it as his job to find ways to let her explore that
part of herself.
Talking about their feelings and desires was still difficult,
and today's incident seemed to be a really big clue to that side
of Scully. He thought about it as he went about his investigations,
half-forming his own ideas as the day went on.
x-x-x-x
After Mulder left, Scully took refuge in professionalism. She
continued with the autopsy, but in the back of her mind she
thought about her conversation with Mulder.
Sometimes the subtext to their conversations was a bit
unsettling. She'd always enjoyed trading innuendoes with
Mulder, but since the change in their relationship, it had
become more intense. Everything seemed to have a dual
meaning. Sometimes it was fun, like having a secret
language. Today was different. She felt that she'd been
more unguarded than she meant to be, and she regretted
calling Mulder in to view the corpse. She felt like she'd
exposed a part of herself that she hadn't intended to do.
No doubt he'd bring up the subject again that night. She
wasn't sure what she'd say to him. She wasn't sure what
to say to herself.
x-x-x-x
Scully showed up punctually at seven, bringing hot food
with her.
"How'd your investigation go?" she asked, pausing for
a quick kiss as Mulder took the bags from her.
He walked into the kitchen and she followed him. "Nothing
of note. He was an amateur herpetologist, had a lot of
snake lore. He just carried his interest in snakes to an
extreme."
"Gee, that's not like anyone I know," Scully murmured, but
Mulder ignored her.
"He had a couple of pet snakes, too. They're at the pound
now," Mulder continued. "Unless you'd care to adopt one?"
"No, I don't think so," Scully said.
"I hear they're pretty low-maintenance pets. They don't
need much, just a good heat lamp and a live rodent now and
then. It would probably keep unwelcome visitors away."
"Thanks anyway," Scully said as she dished up the food.
Mulder opened them a couple of beers. "What about the
autopsy results?" he asked.
"Death by misadventure," she said. "You probably saw some
evidence of it at the crime scene."
"Yeah," Mulder said. He was glad that she didn't have to
say it. Not that he had a problem with it, or practiced it
himself, but Clyde Bruckman's words still echoed in his head.
Poor bastard.
"I guess I feel a little sorry for him," Scully said. "All
that beautiful work, and to what end?"
"A lot of people view snakes with fear and suspicion," Mulder
pointed out. "I'm sure he'd have wanted to get to know someone
pretty well before springing that kind of surprise."
"I suppose so," Scully said. "It just seems kind of sad."
"Are you disappointed with the way the case turned out?"
Mulder asked carefully. "Or is there something else on your
mind?"
"No, not really. I'm not sure I can explain it," she said.
Mulder waited, just watching her.
She waited him out.
"This is what I think," he said finally. "Watching you
look at that guy got me thinking. I really wondered what
was going on inside your head, and wondering really kinda
turned me on. You had this look on your face..."
"It's silly," she said. "But seeing the way he was tattooed
...I couldn't help wondering why, and what it would be like
to, um, see it under certain circumstances..." She couldn't
bring herself to continue, but Mulder thought he got the
picture.
"I think I'm jealous," he murmured.
"Forget about it," she said. "I told you it was silly." This
wasn't a conversation she'd wanted to have, though Mulder's
little revelation was interesting.
Mulder didn't say any more, just went about setting the table.
They talked about other cases and argued the merits of some
Mulder wanted to investigate. Neither brought up the snake
man again.
After dinner Scully curled up on the couch next to Mulder
and they half watched a movie on TMC. It was more of an
excuse to make out than anything. Mulder was an amazing
kisser, and he seemed content to do just that for hours.
As the movie ended, she was reclined across Mulder's lap.
He was conducting a leisurely investigation of her tonsils,
one warm hand massaging her breasts under her sweater. "You
gonna spend the night?" he asked when he came up for air.
"Mmm," she said, warm and drowsy and content to stay right
there, except for the fact that she now wanted more than
just Mulder's kisses. Judging by the hardness poking into
her side, he was ready to move on, too.
"Come on," he said, pulling her to her feet. "You don't
like sleeping on the couch, remember?"
She let him guide her into the bedroom, his hands circling
her waist as she walked ahead of him. He helped her undress,
and rummaged around for a tee shirt for her while she sat
on the edge of the bed, yawning.
He turned with a tee shirt in his hands. "Scully, are you
still awake?"
She nodded.
"Awake enough to do something for me?" In the shadowy light
of his bedroom, she couldn't see the expression in his eyes.
He could just as easily be asking if she was ready to fly
somewhere tonight as to make a more personal request.
Whatever it was, it was bound to be exciting. She felt a
burst of adrenaline as she nodded again.
"Okay, I'll be back in a minute. Don't put on the shirt
yet, just lie back against the pillows. Can you do that
without nodding off on me?"
Scully snorted. "You gonna do something to keep me up?"
she challenged.
Mulder smiled, and said, "I want you to keep your eyes
closed. I want you to use your imagination. I'm not
gonna tell you what's going on, you have to figure it
out, okay?"
"Okay," she agreed with some trepidation.
She heard Mulder's soft footfalls leaving the room.
It was very difficult to lie still with her eyes shut.
It
wasn't a matter of trust. She was simply curious
to
know what Mulder was up to. It was quiet in the room.
All she could hear was her own breathing and her pulse
pounding in her ears. She felt air currents across her
skin when the heater came on with a soft whoosh. She
consciously tried to relax, slowing her breathing and
loosening her shoulder and arm muscles, laying her fingers
flat against the bedsheet. She could feel, however, the
tightening of her nipples, anticipating Mulder's touch.
They tingled, tempting her to reach up and touch them
herself to help relieve her tension.
She thought of Mulder's reaction, should he walk in
and see her touching herself. The tingling sensation
increased, now centering much lower. She could feel
the changes in her body, the slickening and engorgement
of her own tissues in preparation for Mulder.
I'm a science geek, she thought wildly. Cataloguing my
physiological reactions while my lover drives me out of
my mind with lust. And he hasn't even touched me.
Suddenly Mulder's voice said, "What are you thinking
about, Scully?"
"You," she said. "Where are you?"
"Right here. Keep your eyes closed, okay?"
She nodded, squeezing them tighter. She felt Mulder's
weight settle on the mattress next to her. She could
sense the heat radiating off his naked body, close but
not quite touching her. She heard his breathing, deep
and rapid.
Then she felt a touch. Just along the outside of her
upper thigh, the hot, smooth feel of his penis brushing
against her skin. He moved it along her skin slowly,
like -- like a snake, slithering along her thigh.
It wasn't a snake, was it?
"Lie still, Scully," Mulder said. She hadn't realized
she'd moved. It couldn't be a snake, could it? This
was not what she knew a snake would feel like. A snake's
skin might be slick, but not as warm as this. But the
touch was dry, like a snake, and there was a texture not
like she'd expect from Mulder's skin. It should have a
slightly damp, humid feel to it, not...scaly...
She wasn't afraid. Of course not, this was Mulder.
She had nothing to fear. She let her imagination loose,
letting herself enjoy the sensuous feel against her skin.
Finished with one leg, he moved to her other side. He
slithered down the outside of her thigh and then a short
way up the inside, stopping far short of where she wanted
him to. Then she felt him straddle her, and jerked in
shock and arousal when she felt it circle her nipples,
one after the other. He ran it between her breasts and
up to her clavicles and along the base of her throat.
Would he complete the journey upward? Her lips parted
softly in invitation, sighing his name. She heard Mulder
catch his breath, and he was very still for a moment.
She could feel the throb of his member against her neck
as he hesitated.
He brushed her cheek with it, just briefly. Then she
felt him move downward, circling her nipples once again
before continuing the journey down her abdomen to rest
just below her belly button.
She was trembling by the time he got there, her body
practically levitating from the strain of keeping still.
"You can open your eyes now," he said. She opened them
to the sight of Mulder, kneeling between her legs, holding
his erect cock in his hand. It was covered in a sheath
printed to look like a snake, right down to the ruby
colored eyes. The condom actually had a scaly texture
embossed into the latex.
Her eyes and mouth went round with shock. "Where did
you get that?"
"I was born with it, Scully," Mulder grinned. "Oh, you
mean the condom? It's amazing what you can find at the
local bookstore."
"In the snake section, I presume?" Scully asked.
"Good one, Scully," he said. "So tell me, was it good
for you?"
She nodded, biting her lip to keep from giggling
hysterically. Mulder might take it the wrong way.
"But you're not done yet, are you?" she asked a trifle
plaintively.
He made a show of looking down at his erect penis.
"I sure hope not. How 'bout you?"
Scully just smiled and scooted up, raising her legs
to bracket Mulder's hips.
He leaned forward, guiding himself closer, first rubbing
along the slickness of her folds until he was glistening.
He pushed forward slowly, giving Scully a full view of the
snake as it burrowed into her.
The visual, combined with the exquisite sensation of Mulder
entering her was almost more than she could bear. He was
already a snug fit, but the textured skin of the condom
made it feel even tighter. She could see from Mulder's
expression that he could feel the difference, too.
"Oh Scully," he groaned into her neck, slowly pulling
out and plunging down.
Now that she was free to touch him, she gripped him
tightly, pulling him against her, then running her
hands up and down his back, enjoying the contraction of
his muscles as he filled her over and over again. This
was definitely Mulder, his surprisingly soft flesh, warm
and moist and starting to slick with sweat and other
fluids. This was his face, rubbing against the sensitive
skin of her face and neck, a little beard burn making it
all the more real.
All too soon she felt herself begin to reach her peak.
She held Mulder more tightly, trying to grip him with
her internal muscles too, trying to make him lose control
before she did. It was a game she seldom won, but she
never got tired of playing it.
She felt herself go over the edge before him, sensing
rather than hearing Mulder's encouragement and his increase
of speed. She felt him jerk into her harder, harder, until
he too collapsed from an excess of ecstasy.
x-x-x-x
"You know, if I were a Freudian, I'd be having a field
day with this whole thing," Scully said drowsily, her
fingers playing with Mulder's chest hair.
"I suppose so," Mulder replied. "But you're not, right?"
"No, I'm not," she said. "Sometimes sex play is just sex
play."
"Ooh, I like that philosophy," he said. "I think that
makes you a Mulderian."
"I can live with that," said Scully.
"Lucky for me," Mulder said, kissing the top of her head.
"Lucky for both of us, I'd say," she said, burrowing
closer. "So how about you? Anything going on in that
head of yours I should know about?"
Mulder just smiled down at her.
"Whatever it is, bring it on," she said into his shoulder
before relaxing into sleep.
Above her head, Mulder smiled to himself. He had a few
ideas.
end.