In the Cold Light of Day
"Good morning." His voice was even huskier than normal when he first woke up.
"Morning. Mulder's gone to work."
"I woke up just before he left, but I didn't want to say anything, or he'd
never have made it out of here." Alex grinned widely just imagining how they'd
have spent the morning.
Sin smiled back, much the same image in her own mind. "We'll just have to make
sure we give him a proper welcome when he gets home tonight."
"It'll be my pleasure. And speaking of home, do you think we can convince him
to move someplace big enough for all three of us and that the entire world
can't break into on a regular basis?"
"Definitely. I have an apartment, but I thought it might be nice to get a
place that belongs to all of us." Noticing a slight expression of discomfort
cross Alex's face, she hastened to explain. "Don't worry about the expenses, I
intend to pay for most of it."
Now Alex looked angry. "Well, I started as a whore; I suppose it's only
natural to end up that way too."
"That's not what I meant, and you know it! I'm not trying to make either of
you kept men, but let's face it—I have more money than most small countries.
It only makes sense that I cover expenses."
"Sin, I..." Alex wasn't sure what to say.
"Alex, I understand. I know you want to keep your independence, but it's crazy
to ignore my money. If something really bothers you, tell me. We'll work
something out. I don't want to mess this up. I want us all to be happy
together."
"You have an answer for everything, don't you."
"Not everything, but I'll do my best to find ones for the questions I don't
have 'em for. I can't believe how lucky I got to find both of you, and I
intend to keep you," she finished with a grin.
Alex had to laugh. "I suddenly feel like a stray. Pull out a collar or leash,
and I'll have to hurt you."
Sin laughed too, moving so that she was fully on top of Alex. By the time she
was settled, she could feel Alex's hard cock pressing against her thigh. "I
think you have that backward, lover. It's you and Fox who have leashed me.
Although I think poor Fox is going to have a hell of a time domesticating
either of us."
Alex grinned back at her. "Who said I intend to be domesticated?"
"Oh, you prefer the savage approach?"
Alex's reply was nonverbal. He bit down on her shoulder, hard.
Sin let out a feral growl, arching into Alex's grip. She dug her nails into
his back, marking him as hers.
Alex rolled them over so he was on top of Sin, slamming into her with no
further warning.
Sin screamed his name, thrusting back against him, begging him to take her
harder.
Alex plunged into Sin as hard as he could with every thrust, driving them both
into ecstasy within moments. They came together, Sin gouging Alex's back and
shoulders with her nails, Alex gripping her wrists so tightly she'd have
bruises for days.
Alex collapsed on top of her, gasping for air, suddenly feeling the claw
marks she left on him. He could feel the blood trickling down his back. He
raised his head to ask her what the hell she thought she was doing, but
stopped when he saw the bruises already encircling her wrists and mottling her
hips where he grabbed her. "Jesus, Sin, we'll be lucky if we both survive!"
Sin was still panting for breath too. "I think we need to keep Mulder between
us till we can control this. Otherwise, we'll both be in wheelchairs. Holy
shit!" Alex had shifted enough for her to see his back. "I'm so sorry, Alex! I
didn't mean to hurt you!"
Alex kissed her gently. "Any more than I meant to hurt you. We just got
carried away. We are too much alike, I think. This could be dangerous."
"No, we'll control it most of the time. But just think what we can do together
to Mulder's enemies. And yours."
"Why would you care about my enemies?" Alex was startled. "They're after me
for good reason because of the things I've done. I know I should stay away
from Fox; I just bring him trouble, and I don't deserve him."
"Of course you deserve him, whatever that means! Fox loves you and you love
him, that's all that should matter to you."
"But it's not right. How can he love me? I killed his father!"
"Why?"
"It doesn't matter."
"Of course it matters. We both know you did it to protect Fox."
"I did it because those were my orders. I did it because that's what I am, a
killer who'll hurt even the people he supposedly cares about."
"Alex! Would you please stop denigrating yourself! Just because you're not
Dudley Doright doesn't mean you don't deserve to have people care about you! I
care about you, Fox cares about you, hell, we both love you! And I think
we're pretty okay people, so if we love you, you must be okay too. Keep
repeating that to yourself until you start to believe it!" Sin finished with
an exasperated yell.
Alex just stared at her. "You love me? How can you love me? You don't even
know me. And if you did—"
"Aleksei Sergeievitch Krycek! Stop it! I have a damn good idea what you've
done, and I really doubt you've killed anywhere near as many people as I have.
I like what I see, and I happen to believe in love at first sight—it worked
for my parents, it got me together with Mulder, and now it's brought me you.
I'm not going to let anyone take you away from me, not even you."
Alex just stared in shock.
Sin pulled his head down to kiss him softly. "Just remember that we love you,
Alex. Now let's get up so I can take care of your back."
"Why do we have to get up at 7:00 in the morning? We don't have to go to
work."
"No, but knowing Mulder we do have to buy food to keep us all from starving to
death, and get something from the Center for Disease Control to kill
whatever's growing in the fridge."
Alex grinned. "Good point. I really need a shower anyway."
In the interests of saving water, they shared a shower. It had absolutely
nothing to Sin's enjoyment of Alex's body, which greatly extended the length
of the shower while she washed every inch. She lost herself in the pleasure of
running her hands over Alex's body for several minutes, leaving him
practically purring.
After a quick breakfast of dry toast—they had taken one look inside the
refrigerator and refused to chance even the butter—Alex and Sin dressed and
headed for the grocery store.
Roaming the aisles, they were delighted to discover that they had similar
tastes. Unlike Mulder, they believed that food should actually have some
nutritional value, although they'd never be health food lovers. They were
planning a special dinner for Mulder that night, wanting their first meal
together to be memorable, when a cold voice stopped them in their tracks.
"FBI. Freeze. Slowly raise your hands above your head, Krycek."
Both of them slowly turned their heads to see a petite redhead pointing a gun
straight at Alex's head. "Agent Scully." Alex couldn't believe it. Why wasn't
she at work with Mulder where she belonged? Then he noticed the salad in her
hand and realized it was lunchtime.
Scully approached cautiously, motioning Sin away from Alex till she could get
the cuffs on him. When Scully started to lead Alex away, Sin, not wanting to
be separated from Alex, pretended to attack her.
She allowed Scully to disarm her—or at least to take her visible weapons—and take both of them to the agent's car.
Arriving back at the Hoover Building, Scully informed AD Skinner that she had
captured Krycek. Contrary to usual policy, Sin and Alex were placed in a
single holding room to prevent word of their presence from leaking out. Scully
didn't intend Krycek to be killed before she got some answers from him. As
soon as Mulder returned from lunch, they would be able to start interrogating
Krycek. Scully briefly considered calling Mulder to get him back right away,
but she was afraid of the call being monitored.
Sin wanted to talk to Alex, who she could see was sinking into depression, but
they had each been cuffed to opposite ends of the table. They couldn't talk
without being overheard.
Scully and Skinner observed the pair in restraints, surprised to see the
concern in the blonde's eyes when she looked at Krycek.
"Still no information on the woman, Agent Scully?"
"No sir. According to her identification, her name is Tamsin Martin, but we
can find no record of her. The name is obviously fraudulent, which leads me to
suspect she is a confederate of Krycek's. It is possible Agent Mulder will be
familiar with her."
"And where is Agent Mulder?"
Before Scully could repeat that Mulder had not yet returned from lunch, Mulder
himself responded. "I'm right here, sir. Is someth...something wrong?" Mulder
saw Alex and Sin.
"As you can see, Agent Mulder, Agent Scully captured Alex Krycek."
Mulder swallowed hard. "How did you manage that, Scully?"
"I found him in the grocery store, if you can believe it."
"She was with Krycek. She pulled a gun on me when I tried to take him in."
"And you took it away from her?" Mulder couldn't hide his surprise, having a
better idea of Sin's abilities than she realized.
"Of course I disarmed her. I am a trained agent, Mulder. The question now
is, how do we keep them alive long enough to get some answers?"
"Uh, Scully? What exactly have you arrested them for?" Mulder wanted to know.
"For the murder of your father and my sister for a start! What's gotten into
you, Mulder? This is Alex Krycek we have, the man who's deceived us all time
after time!"
"Scully, we don't have the slightest bit of evidence connecting him with
either of those murders. In fact, we caught the man who confessed to killing
your sister, and Cardinale never implicated anyone else. We have no grounds to
hold these two people."
"Explain yourself, Agent Mulder." Skinner was not amused.
"I thought I was quite clear, sir. We have to release them." Not giving Scully
or Skinner a chance to argue or himself a chance to reconsider, Mulder headed
into the interrogation room.
Alex and Sin looked up in surprise when Mulder walked in and uncuffed them
both. That was nothing to Scully and Skinner's surprise when Mulder pulled Sin
into his arms, kissing her, then with her still in his embrace moved to Alex
to pull him in for a kiss as well. The three of them clung together.
"Fox, are you sure you know what you're doing?" Although Alex tried to be
quiet, Scully and Skinner heard him, and both sets of eyebrows climbed upward.
"'Fox'?" they both mouthed.
"Yeah, I'm not hiding you anymore, Alex. I want everyone to know we're
together. I want to be able to go out for a walk or for dinner without
worrying about someone shooting or arresting you."
Alex fought to hold back the tears swimming in his eyes. "I love you, Fox."
Tightening his grip on both his lovers, he continued, "I love you both."
"And we love you," Sin and Mulder responded in nearly perfect chorus.
"Mulder?"
They all turned to see Scully staring at them in disbelief.
"Yes, Scully?" Mulder maintained his hold on his lovers even in the face of
Scully's disbelief and growing disgust.
"What are you doing? That's Krycek."
"I know who he is, Scully. He's the man I love, the man who's been my lover
for over a year. And now we have Sin with us too. If you can't accept that,
tell me now, and I'll make sure that you don't have to work with me anymore."
"You're willing to give up the X-Files for this...this rat?!"
Mulder looked surprised. "As you keep reminding me, Scully, I'm the division
chief. If you can't accept my relationship with Alex, I'll put through the
paperwork for your transfer. But I really hope you won't make me do that.
You're my best friend, Scully," Scully glared at Sin for the younger woman's
snort at that remark, "I don't want to lose you. But I can't lose Alex...or
Sin. So what'll it be, Scully?"
Scully found herself the focus of two green glares, both of Mulder's lovers
clearly ready to defend him from harm. She had a feeling the Consortium might
not live long enough to regret their error the next time they played with
Mulder's life. Could she stand to work with Mulder every day, knowing that
Alex Krycek was part of his life? She wasn't sure.
"I really didn't kill your sister, Scully." Alex spoke up, trying to save
the friendship for Mulder.
"As if you would say anything different!" Scully scoffed.
After a quick glance at Sin to reassure himself, Alex looked straight at
Scully, hoping ICIN really could get him out of this. "I am a killer, Agent
Scully, formerly in the employ of the Consortium. I did kill that cable car
operator, various and sundry people the Consortium considered to be obstacle,
and William Mulder. I did not kill Melissa Scully."
"I'd say that confession gives us sufficient cause to arrest you," Skinner
entered the conversation.
"Don't bother, Mr. Skinner," Sin responded. "When given the choice of
arresting a man whom no one has ever heard of or maintaining friendly
relations with ICIN, I can guarantee you that the Director of the FBI and his
superiors will not choose to hold Alex."
"ICIN? I have seen no indication of their interest in this matter. And what
would you know about it anyway?"
Sin shook her head at him. "You shouldn't make assumptions based on
appearance, Mr. Skinner. I work for ICIN, and so does Alex."
"I'm afraid I'll need proof of that."
The sound of leather slapping down on the table startled everyone. They turned
to stare at the newcomer, a young woman who favored them with a toothy smile.
She nodded toward the I.D. case she'd tossed over, telling Skinner to look at
it.
Skinner and the others found themselves looking at a picture of Alex Krycek,
one which was affixed to an ICIN identification. Skinner sighed, knowing that
Krycek was nearly untouchable now. "How?" he asked. "And who are you?"
"I'm Toren Blake, co-director of ICIN. As for how, my hiring practices are not
subject to your review or anyone else's. Suffice to say that Mr. Krycek is now
my concern." She bestowed another cold smile on Skinner. "Hands off." She
turned her attention to Alex. "Mr. Krycek...Alex...we'll talk later. Sin knows
where to find me." With a friendly smile for Alex and Fox and a wink at Sin,
Toren left as abruptly as she'd arrived.
Mulder turned his attention back to Scully. "Well, Scully? What do we do now?
Are you still my partner?"
Staring at the man who'd become so important to her over the last several
years, Dana Scully hesitated, torn. At last, she took a deep breath and spoke.
"I can't make you any promises, Mulder, but I want to try. I'll stay."
The smile that appeared on Mulder's face make her decision worthwhile, and
Alex and Sin relaxed for the first time since they'd heard Scully's voice in
the grocery store. It looked like this might all work out after all.
After everything that had happened, Mulder decided to take the rest of the day
off, taking Alex home with him while Sin went to see Toren. At her suggestion,
they went to Sin's apartment instead of Mulder's since they were far less
likely to suffer random and not-so-random break-ins there. Pushing Alex in
ahead of him, Mulder shut and locked the door to the apartment behind him,
falling back against it to stare at his lover.
"What is with you two? I leave you both safely sleeping in my bed, and the
next time I see you, you're both handcuffed to a table in FBI headquarters! Is
this what I have to look forward to for the rest of my life?"
"It wasn't our fault," Alex whined, trying to make Mulder smile. "All we were
doing was buying groceries! How were we supposed to know that Scully buys her
salads at that grocery store?"
Mulder started to laugh, almost hysterically. "Unbelievable, Alex. You survive
bombs, possession by aliens, being abandoned in a silo, hanging off a balcony,
nearly getting your arm hacked off by mad woodsmen, and who knows what other
attempts on your life by various members of the Consortium, only to be caught
in a grocery store by a woman a fraction your size! This could only happen to
you!"
Alex wasn't sure, but he thought he should be insulted by that. If only Fox
didn't look so damn gorgeous when he laughed. Eyeing his lover lustfully, Alex
waited till Mulder straightened up again before pouncing.
Startled to suddenly find himself with an armful of Alex, Mulder's laughter
choked off. And when Alex started to kiss him, he had far better things to do
with his mouth.
Alex began thrusting his tongue into Fox's mouth in the same rhythm he was
pressing their erections together. He tangled his fingers in the older man's
silky hair, holding Mulder's head still for his explorations.
Mulder wasn't trying to get away, in fact he was trying to get closer. He
pulled Alex's T-shirt loose, running his hands over the other man's back under
the soft cotton. He stopped suddenly, letting out an exclamation of surprise
before stripping Alex's jacket and shirt off and spinning him around.
"Whaa—" Alex was startled.
"What the hell happened to your back?!" Mulder yelled.
"Oh. That."
"Yes 'that'. What happened?"
"Well, actually, Sin..." Alex wasn't sure how to explain.
"Sin did this to you? Maybe this isn't such a good idea after all!"
Alex was touched that Fox was so protective of him, but he hurried to explain
before Mulder could get too angry with Sin. "No, Fox, it wasn't like that. She
didn't mean to do it—"
"How could she do this by accident, Alex? You've been savaged!"
"Uh, yeah, but, uh, so has she. She had the nails to draw blood, but I can't
believe the bruises I left on her."
"What!?"
"We fucked, Fox. It wasn't making love; it wasn't soft and gentle; it was wild
and savage and incredible, and I never even felt her scratch me till it was
over. But I have to admit I was shocked when I saw the marks I left on her; I
didn't even realize I was doing it."
Mulder stared, not sure what to say. He stroked a gentle finger over the
massive scabs on Alex's back and shoulders, drawing a shiver from his lover.
He held Alex still in front of him, leaning forward to kiss each mark, laving
them with his tongue as if he could remove the pain with his touch.
Alex shuddered under Mulder's lips, undone by the older man's gentleness. No
one had ever done anything like that for him; even as a child, he hadn't had a
mommy to kiss his pains and make them better. He started to pull away, but
Mulder held him still.
"Just let me love you, Alex. Please."
Tremors wracked Alex's body at Mulder's words, and he sank to the floor,
unable to support himself any longer. He gave himself up to his lover's
control, trusting Mulder to take care of him.
Mulder accepted Alex's gift of himself, nudging his lover flat on the floor.
He smiled into Alex's eyes, reaching down to unfasten and remove the younger
man's jeans. Alex helped by raising his hips to allow Mulder to pull them
down.
Alex lay naked, watching Mulder look at him. "Please, undress, Fox. I want to
see you too." Alex could hear the naked pleading in his own voice, but he
didn't care.
Mulder smiled and shrugged out of his clothes, moving to drape himself over
his lover. Both men gasped at the feeling of naked flesh against naked flesh.
Fox kissed Alex gently, gradually working his way downward. He licked and
sucked at Alex's throat, leaving his own mark on his lover. He tasted Alex's
shoulders and chest, tracing each muscle with his tongue, finally pausing at
an erect nipple that seemed to be begging for his touch.
"Please, Fox, you're killing me!"
"You can take it, love. Just lie still a little longer."
"God!"
Mulder nibbled on the hardened pebble of flesh, prompting a long moan from the
man below him. After teasing Alex for several minutes, Mulder continued his
explorations. He traced the outline of the younger man's navel, prompting a
reflexive flinch and forcing a giggle out of him. Fox tugged gently at the
fine hairs there with his teeth, drawing a moan from Alex, then followed the
line of hair down.
By now Alex was only capable of whimpers and moans, arching into Mulder's
touch. No one had ever made love to him so...so lovingly...before. For the
first time, he truly knew what it meant to make love.
Mulder slowly licked the head of Alex's weeping cock, enjoying the taste of
his lover. He allowed it to slip into his mouth, sucking lightly. Alex's cries
rang through him, spurring him to give the younger man even greater pleasure.
He took more of Alex inside him, relaxing his throat so the entire length
could slide in. He pulled back slightly, then sank down onto Alex again
several times, hearing Alex's moans increase in volume each time. Fox kept
this up for several minutes, stopping each time Alex came close, keeping him
on the edge. Finally, when he could hear the frantic undertone in the other
man's whimpers, he swallowed Alex to the root at the same instant as he slid
one finger inside him.
Alex came hard into Fox's mouth with a wordless scream, then collapsed back
onto the floor.
Fox sucked every drop from his lover before releasing him with one last,
loving swipe of his tongue. He slid up Alex's body to claim his mouth in a
deep kiss while thrusting against his lover's softening groin. It only took a
few hard thrusts for Fox to come too.
After a few minutes of just lying together, enjoying the feel of each other,
Mulder pushed himself to his feet, drawing Alex up after him. Together they
staggered off in search of the bathroom, where they cleaned up before looking
for Sin's bedroom. They collapsed into the huge bed, bodies entwined and fell
asleep.
Sin tripped over their clothes at the front door when she got home, smiled,
and left a trail of her own clothes as she headed for the bedroom. Her smile
broadened when she saw them sleeping contentedly, and she slipped into the bed
beside them.
The men made room for her without ever really waking up, drawing her into
their embrace so they were all tangled together. All three smiled in their
sleep.
Sinful II
by Orithain
The sound of the door closing behind Mulder woke Sin, and she rolled over,
right into Alex's arms. She smiled when she saw that the faint sound had woken
him as well. They were so much alike it was almost scary. She looked up,
meeting Alex's eyes as he watched her.
