Title: "Moments In Time"
Author: Dayna
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Reyes/Scully
Summary: Reyes and Scully meet for the very first time at their university.
The sequel will pick up with them meeting again for the first time in season
8 of the X Files. Sequel to be written by Daemoni.

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Dana looked around the small but tidy dorm room, and with a resigned 
shrug she dropped her bags and suitcases, she knew that leaving home 
and moving into the university dorms would take getting used to but she 
also knew as a third year medical student that it was high time she left 
the comfort and security of home and started taking control of her own 
life.  Well, maybe taking control wasn't the right word, she did have iron 
resolve and plenty of initiative, and had always known what course and 
what path she wanted to set her life's footsteps on, at least she had 
always thought she had known, but now she was beginning to slightly 
doubt her decisions and wondering if they had more to do with what her 
parents, and particularly what her father had always wanted and 
expected from her.  So when she had decided it was time to move out of 
her parents home and into the college dorms, she knew this would be 
her chance to truly reflect on her life's decisions, and to decide if 
medicine was still what she truly desired.  Her parents had put up a bit 
of resistance, but after Melissa had gone to bat for her and told them it 
was time she got out of the house and started living her own life, they 
had seemed to see the light and released that she did need her own 
space, and that it was time to let her go.  Dana had known she was 
moving out irregardlessly, as having made up her mind to leave  there 
would be no changing it, not that she was particularly stubborn, but she 
knew that realistically she was a lot like her father, and once she had 
decided on something there would be no changing her mind.  She had 
known at the end of her second year of medical school that she would be 
moving out of her parent's home, and it was just a matter of time and 
gentle persuasion to make her parents see the light. Looking around the 
small room she realised that the right side of the room already looked 
taken with someone's possessions and accoutrements, and walking over 
to the right side of the inhabited room she proceeded to glance around at 
her absent roommates chosen books, posters and possessions.  Picking 
up a book off the small beds nightstand she glanced at the title and with 
a slightly bemused raise of an eyebrow and a mocking turn of her lips 
saw that the title was Factual and Documented Cases of Satanic Black 
Mass and Demonic Possession, with a sceptical sigh she replaced the 
book and glanced up at a poster on the wall of a coming book signing by 
Deepak Chopra and beside that another poster of the Buddha with 
butterflies and doves flying over his head.  Glancing around at the other 
items on the side of the room Dana began to think that her new roomy 
must be some kind of a new age hipster, and hoped that she would not 
be subjected to her roomies flaky friends and pot smoking parties, with 
another sigh and a raise of her brow she turned back to her side of the 
small room and began to place her bags and luggage on the bed.  Well, 
as long as her roommate respected her space and was relatively quiet 
there shouldn't be any problems; at least she hoped there wouldn't be. 
 	
Hearing the door to the room open she looked up to see her mother and 
father carrying in more of her belongings and rushed over to help her 
mom with her bags.  Smiling at her parents she placed the bags next to 
the bed and indicated that her mom should have a seat on the free 
space on the bed.  Sitting on the bed her mom looked around the room 
and raising her brows she looked up at her husband who was scowling 
while taking in the tiny room.  "Starbuck, this room is tiny, are you sure 
this is what you want," her father intoned in a surprised and belligerent 
voice.

Turning to look pensively up at her father she said, "Yes Daddy I'm sure, 
we have been through all of this already and I know this is what I want 
and need."
 
Raising his brows and lifting his hand to cup her face he looked deeply 
into her eyes and smiled sadly, "I know Starbuck, I am just going to miss 
having you at home," and turning to look down at his wife he said 
resignedly,  "Let's go Maggie our baby needs her own space now and we 
are just getting in her way."
 
"Oh Daddy, I don't mean it like that, it's just that I am twenty-two 
years old and it's time for me to start living and experiencing life as a true 
medical student now, all of my classmates have been living in dorms or 
apartments for years now,"  and lifting up her arms she hugged her 
father tightly and turning hugged her mother too, than turning back to her 
father she lifted her right arm and saluted him in the father daughter 
tradition of old, "Smooth sailing Ahab," she  voiced and snapped her arm 
back down in a smart salute. 
 
Her father smiled sadly and taking his wife by the arm turned and 
proceeded to the dorm door, than turning he looked backed at his 
youngest most headstrong and yet enduring child and lifting his right 
hand and standing at attention snapped a perfect salute back, than 
giving her an encouraging smile turned and headed out the door with his 
wife following closely behind.
 
Lowering her head slightly and biting her full lower lip Dana watched the 
door close slowly, and then straightening her shoulders and back and 
nodding to herself she headed back into the small room and began to 
unpack her belongings..................................








 
Two hours later sitting at her desk with the side lamp on Dana was 
studying and preparing for the beginning of classes the next day, when 
she lowered her glasses and proceeded to  rub her brow and than her 
neck which was stiff from having worked diligently at unpacking and 
setting up her side of the room, when the door to the dorm sprang open 
and a tall lively brunette breezed in followed  closely by two young 
women who were obviously enraptured and hanging on the leggy 
brunettes every word and gesture.  Raising a brow and lowering her 
glasses to the desk Dana watched as the brunette proceeded to throw 
back her head in a totally unself-conscious way and laugh out loud in an 
exuberant way as she continued to relate her rendition of the previous 
evenings adventures at the local University bar and hangout,  "And then I 
told Randy he shouldn't ever try that dance move again in sneakers as 
the rubber on the soles of his sneakers will always catch on the floor and 
he will end up on his face every time,"  she laughingly relayed. 
 
"Oh Monica," the slightly shorter blonde gushed looking adoringly at 
the tall brunette, "he was just trying to impress you, just like every other 
male in the bar last night. "
 
Smiling and tilting her head to the side the tall brunette smiled widely and 
laughed,  "Oh Judy,  don't be silly, everyone was just having a great time 
and drinking a little too much, so it is just seemed that way."
 
Choking out a snort the other short brunette said, "Ya, right Monica that 
is why every male and female in the joint were vying for your attention as 
usual and buying you drinks left right and center."
 
Eyebrow still raised and watching the three females intently Dana 
cleared her throat, and three heads swivelled to take in the new 
occupant of the room.  Three sets of eyes seemed to open wider and 
show a greater amount of interest as they took in the petite blue-eyed 
red-head seated at the desk watching them with eyebrow raised.  Visibly 
giving herself a shake the tall pretty svelte brunette advanced toward the 
seated red-head and collecting herself she stuck out her hand and a tad 
self-consciously and said brightly, "Hi I'm Monica, you must be my new 
roommate." 

Rising to her full 5,3** height Dana looked up into her new roommates 
sparkling warm brown eyes and extending her arm she clasped Monica's 
hand firmly and was instantly surprised at the warming charge that 
coursed up her fingers into her arm and on up into her neck ending at the 
base of her skull.  Scowling slightly at the unexpected feelings assaulting 
her Dana dropped her hand and said in a slightly perplexed tone, "Hello 
Monica nice to meet you, I'm Dana ... Dana Scully."
 
Still looking down at the very pretty red-head Monica tilted her head to 
the side in an unsubconsciously enduring way with her hand still 
extended and wondered at the sudden jolt that had seemed to hit her 
right between the eyes when she had clasped Dana Scully's hand.  
Slowly dropping her arm to her side she continued to gaze into the 
beautiful but perplexed and slightly annoyed eyes of her new roomy, and 
realised that she had felt the instant connection too but was not happy 
about it.  Clearing her throat and trying to pull her faculties back into 
place she continue to look into  Dana's eyes and again felt an 
unexpectedly warm feeling in the pit of her stomach as the clear cool 
blue eyes steely returned her inspection.  "Well, Dana it's great that you 
are here, and it looks like you are settled in already, I was going to offer 
to help but I can see you don't need the help,"  Monica said slightly 
throatily.
 
Still gazing into each other's eyes, Monica's two friends sensed the high 
emotion in the room and stifling a slightly obvious cough Monica's friend 
Carol said, "Monica why don't you introduce us to your new little roomy 
here."
 
Breaking eye contact Monica turned to her best friend and confidant 
Carol and pulling herself together smiled brightly and said, "Sorry, I don't 
know what I was thinking, of course, Dana Scully I would like you to meet 
my two best buds Carol Manlow and Judy Garrett."
 
Pulling on the strong inner resolve that she had always counted on Dana 
looked over at her new roommate's two friends and giving a tight smile 
and small nod of her head said, "It is very nice to meet you both."
 
"Well, I was just coming up to change my clothes for dinner and then 
Carol, Judy and I were all going to go down to the Quad for some dinner 
or something, would you like to come along too Dana," Monica said 
slightly beseechingly not wanting to leave or lose this new feeling and 
knowing wisely that Dana Scully was the cause of it. 
 
"Oh-uh......no....no....really, thank you for the invite, but I'm just going to 
stay in tonight and eat some of the food my Mom sent along with me, 
and get ready for classes tomorrow," Dana said looking back over at 
Monica.
 
"Stay in.....stay in.....you have got to be frigging kidding, it is opening 
week, there is a  dozen different parties to go to tonight, and you are just 
going to sit in here and study when classes haven't even started yet, 
what are you some kinda of preppy Nun or what," Carol said 
sarcastically.
 
Spinning around and giving Carol her direct Cool it look, Monica said, 
"That is cool Dana, but if you change your mind you are more than 
welcome to join us, we will be at the Quad for a while than we are going 
to be hitting the party at the Alpha House and then maybe later we will 
be back at the Campus Pub."  Smiling enticingly at Dana, and waiting for 
a response she walked over to her side of the room and began to pull 
her t-shirt over her head and slide her jeans down her hips, and glancing 
back over her shoulder she said again, "It really is suppose to be a rad 
party at the Alpha so if you get done studying early come on over."
 
Pulling her gaze away from Monica's underwear clad figure and 
breathing out a slightly disgruntled breathe Dana muttered, "Ya, well 
umm, again thanks, but I really am kinda of tired so I think I will be 
heading to bed early, I have to be in the medical examiners classes very 
early tomorrow morning."
 
Sliding a tight mini skirt up her hips and straightening her tight mid-rife 
exposing shirt Monica turned and looking again into Dana Scully's eyes 
said, "So I guess that means you are a Medical student than, what year 
are you in."
 
"Third year Medical actually and you, what are you majoring in," Dana 
inquired uncomfortable again under the warm deep gaze of her new 
roommate, and just wishing that her and her friends would just go to their 
parties and leave her alone to study and gather herself back together.
 
"Oh well, I am studying World Religions and Behavioural Sciences, I'm in 
my fourth year of studies but the first two I spent at Brown than I 
transferred here," Monica offered the information with a smile and a 
lingering glance from those big puppy dog eyes. "The roommate I had 
last year moved into an apartment with her boyfriend for this new year so 
...........here you are."
 
Smiling tightly in that way that Monica was already beginning to 
recognize as a sign of uncomfortablness Dana Scully nodded her head 
and raising her brow said,  "Yes here I am...........and I don't want to hold 
you three up any longer, so I will just get back to my desk here and 
uh...thanks again for the invite," and sitting down and reaching for her 
glasses she slide them on almost as a form of protection from Monica's 
searching eyes and smiling again tightly at Monica and inclining her 
head turned back to her books, officially ending the discussion.
 
Raising her eyebrows and rolling her eyes at Monica, Carol said, "Well 
than kids, let's blow this joint shall we."
 
"Ya, ya okay, let's go," said Monica, looking over at the bent head of her 
new roomy, "Bye Dana, having a good evening."
 
Looking up from under her hair Dana husked, "Ya you too," and then 
bent her head back to her books.
 
Raising her brows Monica looked over at her two friends and gestured 
for them to follow her out of the room, and as the door started to close 
behind the three Dana could hear Monica's friends Carol exclaim, 
"Good Lord what a wet blanket, man I feel for ya Mon stuck with 
her as your roomy."
 
Shrugging her shoulders but feeling slightly wounded Dana turned back 
to her books trying not to, but not having much luck reflecting on the 
strange emotions she had felt around her new roommate 
Monica...................











Tossing and turning in her small bed Dana Scully was resigning herself 
to a sleepless night, she couldn't get the images of her new roommate 
Monica out of her head, nor could she dispel the lingering pleasant and 
yet disturbing feelings that had consumed her when their hands had 
touched and their eyes had met.  She had turned in early but had slept 
fitfully, waking and thinking and then falling back into disturbed slumber.  
She had never before felt such a strong reaction to a total stranger 
before, let alone a female stranger and if she was going to be completely 
honest with herself she had never felt such a connection with people she 
had even known for years. In a way she had always kept people at arm's 
length, never letting anyone get to close or inside her inner defences, but 
one look from those velvety brown eyes of Monica's and she had felt like 
she had thrown open  the door to her inner self and welcome Monica in 
with open arms.  Shaking her head and slightly moaning out loud Dana 
reflected on the very few and unsatisfactory relationships she had been 
involved with in the past, always relationships with men and she knew 
that the failure of those few relationships had mostly been her fault as 
she had never truly allowed herself to feel too much or let down 
her walls, always keeping a barrier around her heart and emotions, 
always with an eye to her future and her set course in life.  But, 
something had happened when she had meet Monica this 
evening, something that was going to take a lot of thought, pondering 
and hopefully eventual understanding. Laying and staring into the dark, 
Dana heard the door to the room open and giggling voices and whispers 
entered the stillness.  She could hear Monica's admonishing tones telling 
someone to please try and be quiet as her roommate was sleeping.
 
"Oh is that the new roomy Carol was telling me about, the virginal Doctor 
wanna be," a husky female voice said.
 
"Shhh.......Bette, that isn't nice, she seems very nice and seems very 
bright and together, and she is also cute as hell,"
Monica could be heard whispering.
 
In the bed Dana raised her eyebrow at the compliments and especially 
the reference to being cute as hell, she had never ever thought of herself 
as being cute.
 
"Cute as hell, huh.........hmmmm....seems like Monica has a slight crush 
on her new roomy, is that right Mon, do you have a crush on your new 
little virgin roomy," the husky female voice could be heard saying.
 
Turning her head in the bed slowly Dana could peek out at the room and 
plainly see Monica and her friend standing in the middle of the room 
dappled in moonlight from the open window.  "Oh for Gods' sake Bette, 
be quiet or you will wake her up," Monica again whispered.
 
"Well, well we don't want that do we Mon, no we definitely don't want 
that, not tonight of all nights," and with those last  words the other tall 
red-headed female could be seen grabbing Monica and slamming her up 
against the nearest wall. 
 
Lying in bed Dana could plainly see everything that was happening as 
the tall red head pushed Monica up against the wall and proceed to grab 
her hands and hold them up over Monica's head.  Dana swallowed a 
hugh lump that had formed in her throat as she watched the scene 
unfolding before her, on one hand she felt as if the room had opened 
up and swallowed her and her heart, and on the other hand she could 
feel every move of the red heads hands on Monica as if they were on 
her.  She watched as the redhead began to hungrily kiss and fondle 
Monica, kissing her deeply and running her hands down her neck to cup 
and rub her breasts, and then kicking Monica's legs farther apart she slid 
her thigh in between her legs and began to grind against her.  Feeling 
her eyes widen and knowing she shouldn't be watching Dana couldn't 
help herself as she began to feel a tightening in her crotch.  She watched 
as Monica lowered her hands from above her head and seemed to 
embrace the tall female, but then as the red head began to moan and 
grind harder against her, Monica seemed liked she was beginning to 
struggle against the stranger.  Dragging her mouth away from the red 
head Dana could plainly hear Monica say in a strong firm voice, "Bette, 
stop, lay off..............damn Bette I mean it........lay off."
 
"For Gods' sake Monica stop struggling, you know you want this, you are 
the one that invited me up here tonight, just relax and enjoy it,"  the red 
headed Bette moaned.
 
Placing her hands against Bette's shoulders Monica pushed hard and 
sent the redhead reeling backward, "Jesus Bette, I didn't invite you up 
here for that, I just thought we could talk and get to know each other, I 
never lead you to believe I wanted anything else," Monica said clearly.
 
Panting and slightly moaning Bette said, "For Fucks sake Monica, I didn't 
realise you were such a goddamn tease.  The way you were dancing 
with me tonight at the Alpha it was pretty obvious to one and all want you 
wanted from me tonight, and now you are coming off as virginal as your 
roommate."   "You have known since last year that I have wanted you, 
but then everyone at the party wanted you tonight didn't they Mon, 
dancing and flirting with everyone in the room, and then you have the 
fucking nerve to act like you didn't expect or want this."
 
"Believe what you want Bette, I really don't care, but just back off.  I  
was only dancing with you and I thought we were just having a good time 
and that we could maybe talk and get know each other a little better, 
maybe be friends," Monica said, " and I am really sorry if I gave you the 
wrong impression, but it was never my intention to lead you on."
 
"Ya, well, whatever, Monica, I should have known what you were like," 
Bette said angrily and pushing past Monica she opened the door and 
rushed out angrily slamming it behind her.
 
"Fuck, fuck, fuck.........," Dana could hear Monica cursing under her 
breathe as she moved about the room, first calming herself down and 
then slowly beginning to undress and then heading into the rooms small 
bathroom.  Dana had watched unabashedly as Monica had undressed 
and was still more than slightly flustered herself at the sight of Monica's 
toned but voluptuous figure.  Squeezing her eyes and her legs tightly 
together Dana tried to calm herself down and regain her composure 
before Monica came back out of the bathroom.......Rolling over to face 
the wall Dana could hear Monica come out of the bathroom and climb 
into her bed.
 
"Dana.......Dana......are you awake," Dana could hear Monica say in a 
loud whisper.
 
Damn Dana thought to herself, what do I do now, do I pretend to be 
asleep or answer her, if I answer her she is going to know I saw and 
heard everything that happened in the room tonight.  Subconsciously 
making her decision Dana rolled back over and whispered loudly, "Yes, 
Monica I'm awake."
 
"Jeez Dana, I'm sorry you had to see and hear that on our first night as 
roommates.  I guess I had a little too much to drink tonight and I 
shouldn't have been so naive when it came to realising why Bette 
wanted to come up to my room so bad," Monica whispered back.
 
"Umm, that's okay Monica, no problem, " Dana said looking over at 
Monica who was laying in her bed facing her,  washed and highlighted in 
beautiful moonlit tones of black and silver.
 
"Ya.....well, it's not okay really, and I don't want you to get the wrong 
impression of me, I really care what you are thinking right now, "Monica 
husked.
 
"Umm.....well.....I'm not really thinking anything Monica, honest," ya right 
thought Dana to herself, I'm not thinking anything but I am definitely 
feeling something.
 
"Well, okay.......," Monica seemed liked she wanted to say something 
else but then changed her mind.
 
"Ahhh..........mmmmm.....Monica......, "Dana said haltingly.  God Dana 
thought to herself don't ask her that, don't be such a naive fool, but 
unable to stop herself Dana heard herself saying, "Monica are you a 
lesbian."
 
Laughing out loud Monica said, "That obvious huh."
 
"Well, no ......not really, I mean, well you don't look like a lesbian," oh shit 
Dana thought to herself did I just say that.
 
Sitting up in bed, Monica swung her legs over the side of the bed 
exposing the fact that she was wearing a short cotton jersey like nightie.  
"I don't huh, well what lesbians look like Dana," Monica laughed.
 
"Oh shit, I'm sorry Monica, I didn't mean anything by what I said, I was 
just wondering," Dana husked.
 
"Well, as a matter fact Dana, yes I am a lesbian, are you going to have a 
problem with that?" Monica asked bracing herself for a rebuttal.
 
"No......no...Not at all, really.  I guess I am just kind of surprised is 
all......."
 
And with that began Dana and Monica's long night of sitting in their beds 
facing each other and talking and talking, and laughing and exchanging 
stories till the early morning sun broke blazingly across the 
horizon............................................................







Sitting in the seminar room Dana glanced up blurrily at the clock on the 
wall for what seemed the thousandth time that afternoon, still amazed 
and slightly perplexed at the previous evenings happenings, happenings 
that had left a usually prepared and focused Dana  the medical student 
now tired, unfocused and yet strangely content and happy.  Propping her 
head on her hand her mind began to wander, another aspect of Dana 
Scully's personality that was never prevalent, at least not until meeting 
Monica Reyes.  Reyes that was her last name, she had found that out 
last night, that along with many other interesting and highly titillating facts 
and stories.  Monica Reyes was a twenty-one year old highly intelligent, 
focused, and yet kind and engaging young woman, and Dana 
Scully could honestly admit that she had never meant anyone like 
Monica  before in her life.  Monica could make her laugh like she had 
never laughed before and make her forget all about medicine and her 
life's focus and determination.   Make her forget herself and just enjoy 
the time and the moment, so much so that dawn had sneaked up on 
them before they had realised it.  Taking her glasses off and pinching the 
bridge of her nose, Dana Scully tried to focus on what the Professor 
was saying and realising that all she could see and hear was 
Monica's face and voice.  Gazing out the window Dana reflected on the 
amazing aspects and details of the night before, like watching a sunrise 
for the first time, and then having Monica come over to her bed and the 
two of them watching the sunrise together.   Their eyes getting droopy 
and tired but both of them fighting off the lure of sleep as they wanted the 
night to continue on into the morning.  She remembered them both laying 
back on her bed and staring out the window and then looking into each 
other's eyes and realising that they had both found someone very 
special.   Watching each other's eyes getting droopier and droopier as 
they both fought off sleep wanting this special moment to last forever. 
The next thing she knew she was gazing up into the tired but deeply 
brown of Monica's eyes as Monica tried to awaken her so she would not 
be late for her first class.  Shaking her head Dana Scully still couldn't 
believe she had spent most of the night up talking to, until last night 
a total stranger, and then awaking next to her in the morning.  No one 
that knew her would ever believe that she had bonded so thoroughly and 
completely with another person, especially a female, albeit a very 
beautiful and sexy stranger. 
 
Realising that class was over only by the fact that the other students 
were now rising and filing out of the seminar room Dana gathered her 
books still slightly bemused and befuddled by the fact that she had not 
heard a single word her Professor had said. Hearing someone calling her 
name, Dana turned to see her close friend and fellow medical student 
Alice moving up the rows of seats toward her. "Where were you Dana I 
have been calling your name for the past couple of minutes but it was 
like you were somewhere else, "said Alice surprised by the fact that her 
friend Dana seemed not to be her usual focused and intense self.
 
Smiling self-consciously Dana said, "Sorry Alice I didn't get much sleep 
last night and I guess I didn't hear you."
 
"Dana Katherine Scully were you actually out partying last night, Good 
frigging Lord, I don't believe it, I had totally given up on trying to get you 
to go out and cut loose occasionally," said Alice surprised.
 
"No silly I was actually up all night talking to my new roommate, she 
really is quite fascinating and before we knew it the sun was coming up," 
Dana admitted.
 
Staggering back theatrically Alice pretended to grab her chest and 
simulate a heart attack, "Dana Scully spending all night up talking to a 
total stranger on the night before the first day back to classes, will 
wonders never cease," Alice said dramatically.
 
Smiling in spite of herself Dana lowered her head and chuckled, and 
then reached out and playfully smacked Alice on the arm, "Stop already, 
you would think I never do anything that isn't regimented and set down in 
guide lines of triplicate or something,"  Dana laughingly said.
 
"Well..............we are talking about the current class of 87's most 
dedicated and highly respected medical student here," Alice said 
bumping her hip against her friend's hip. "Hey I wanted to ask you if you 
wanted to go over to the student hall and check out the opening 
weeks festivities."
 
Dana automatically thought of Monica and wondered if she would be 
there or if she would be back at the dorm room, and she knew in her 
heart that she wanted to be wherever Monica was even though she 
found it hard admitting it to herself. "Well Alice thanks for the invite but I 
really think I need to go back to my room and reread what Professor 
Higgins was saying as I really wasn't paying that much attention in class 
today," Dana admitted.
 
"Okay than, maybe we can do something after classes tomorrow 
afternoon, I had better run if I don't want to miss all of the purely evil and 
yet highly amusing hazing that is happening over at the Hall," and turning 
and smiling Alice headed off in the opposite direction.
 
Smiling to herself Dana headed in the direction of her room wondering if 
Monica would be there already and reflecting on why it matter too her so 
much.......................................................












Approaching the dorm room Dana could see that the door was slightly 
ajar and she could hear voices floating out of the room, "Damn Monica 
we have only been planning this afternoon and evening all summer and 
now you are saying you don't want to go, what the hell is up with you 
anyway," Dana could hear Monica's friend Carol say.
 
"It's not that I don't want to go Carol, it's just that I am too darn tired to 
go, I didn't get any sleep last night, and I told you what happened with 
Bette," Monica was heard to say.
 
"Ya, well I know that's what you say, but after that why didn't you go to 
sleep.   I mean you have known for ages we had this evening planned, it 
is going to be totally wild and kicking Mon and I thought you were looking 
forward to it as much as we were," Carol said with ire in her voice.
 
"I was.......but, well after the Bette thing I stayed up all night talking to 
Dana.......and well just getting to know her better, she is really great, 
intelligent, witty in a real analytical way and just totally together......," 
Monica's voice was heard to lose steam as Carol was heard to interrupt.
 
"Dana......Dana......you have got to be fucking kidding, that little 
bookworm.   I mean shit Monica she is totally hot, but it would be like 
screwing one of her medical journals with all the excitement of an 
autopsy thrown in,"  Carol said vehemently.
 
"Jesus Carol, I never said anything about wanting to sleep with her, I just 
really like her so I wish you would just lay the hell off, okay," Monica said 
starting to sound angry now.
 
"Ya, well you can say that Monica, but I know you, and I can tell you are 
totally into her............so fine just stay here all evening TALKING to your 
little roommate.  Judy and I are going to the party and if you change your 
mind or get bored of the walking talking medical journal come join us," 
and with that last statement the dorm room door was flung open and 
Carol and Judy were seen leaving the room.  Noticing Dana standing 
there with her books in her hands Carol and Judy just glared at her and 
brushed by storming off down the hall.
.
Raising a brow, Dana walked into the room seeing Monica standing 
looking out the window with her back to the door.   Dana couldn't help 
herself from admiring Monica's long dark hair, slim back and athletic butt, 
muttering under her breathe Dana said to herself, "Jesus Dana what the 
hell is wrong with you, get a damn grip on yourself."
 
Sensing her new friend Monica turned and seeing Dana standing there a 
totally unassuming smile broke across her face, literally taking Dana's 
breathe away with the complete sincerity and joy of it.
 
"Hey there Dana...............," brow wrinkling Monica said thoughtfully, "Oh 
man you didn't hear that did you, cause if you did please don't worry 
about it, they are just upset and disappointed that I don't want to go this 
evening and they are blaming you,..............it's really nothing personal, I 
know you will really like them when you get to all know each other."
 
Frowning slightly Dana thought to herself that she doubted that Carol 
and Judy would ever like her, but she really didn't give a damn as long 
as Monica did, "That's okay Monica, really.............I can completely 
understand that they would be disappointed that you are not going with 
them now............well....ummmm.....I mean I know I would be really 
disappointed if we had plans and then you had to change them," Dana 
said thoughtfully.
 
Another beatific smile breaking across her face causing her eyes to 
sparkle Monica said brightly, "Really....you would really be disappointed 
Dana, that makes me feel very special..................well, I am officially 
yours for the evening, I mean........well that is if you don't have any plans 
already."
 
Smiling broadly in spite of herself, Dana said, "Nope.............no plans, I'm 
all yours too............ummmm, I mean, well, I have no plans either."
 
Grinning happily Monica walked up to Dana and looking directly into her 
eyes said earnestly, "That's great Dana; I was really hoping you wouldn't.   
I have been thinking about you all day, and about our night together last 
evening, I had a really great time.  I was hoping you did too."
 
Not being able to pull her gaze from Monica's sparklingly thoughtful eyes 
Dana haltingly said, "Ummm......yes, I had a really great time too Monica, 
and well.........umm, I have been thinking about you all day too," jeez 
Dana thought did I just admit that out aloud.
 
Reaching out Monica took Dana's hand in hers, and two sets of eyes 
immediately widen at the joint mutual feelings that shot up both their 
arms.  Noticeably gulping Monica said while looking searchingly into 
Dana's beautiful blue eyes, "Well than Dana, it seems we are both each 
others for the evening, what would you like to do."
 
Still holding Monica's hand Dana felt their fingers entwining without even 
realising that she was doing it, gulping at the feelings coursing through 
her whole body Dana husked, "Umm....well, we could just stay in and 
make something to eat on the hot plates, maybe pop popcorn, listen to 
music and..............well, just talk, I mean if that is what you want."
 
Still looking deeply into Dana's eyes and feeling the intensity of emotions 
coursing through both of them Monica said noticeably affected, 
"Ya.....Dana, that sounds absolutely perfect to me too."   Good Lord 
Monica thought to herself, those lips of Dana's are making me crazy 
and I have never wanted to kiss someone so much in my life.  Hell if she 
was honest with herself she would admit that what she really wanted to 
do was throw Dana down on the bed and explore these rampaging 
emotions that were consuming her, emotions she had never felt before to 
this extent either. But she knew if she acted on her feelings right now 
that she would drive Dana Scully away thoroughly and completely.   
Dana having admitted last night to having very few sexual relationships 
and certainly none with women before that Dana would close off to her 
and the emotions Monica knew were consuming her too. So realising 
she was dealing with a highly affected situation right now Monica Reyes 
wisely backed away from the young woman that she knew deeply in her 
heart of hearts could change the rest of her life.
 
Blowing out  a small relieved breathe at the dropping of their joined 
hands and the now smaller distance between them Dana Scully tried to 
bury the feelings that had been racing through her body, mind and heart.  
Smiling stiffly but happily while still looking deeply into those moist brown 
eyes Dana said, "Well, okay than, let me change into some more 
comfortable clothes, drop these books, and we can start to unwind."
 
"Sounds great Dana," Monica said with feeling tilting her head to the 
side, and Dana realised that she already just loved that small tilting of 
Monica's head that it was completely engaging and yet totally 
unassuming.
 
So began an evening of joking and laughing, fun, hijinks and silliness.  
Two totally different people finding out how much alike they were in 
different ways and how much they had in common.  At the heart of it all 
two souls bonding, without really realising that they were moving toward 
a total completion and 
togetherness............................................................................ 














Over the course of the next few months Dana and Monica became 
inseparable, to the total ire of their friends and even too Dana's parents 
as it was becoming obvious to them that Dana's grades were starting to 
drop just a bit and that their usually focused and determined youngest 
child was becoming obsessed with her friendship with Monica Reyes.  
Dana had brought Monica home for dinner on several occasions and 
even though Dana's parents liked the evanescent bubbly Monica they 
were also afraid that Dana was losing her intrinsic dedication to her 
studies and that she was losing interest in what had always been her 
life's path. It perplexed and stymied them to see their usually serious 
dedicated daughter, whiling still paying attention to her studies obviously 
cutting lose and paying more attention to having fun and Monica Reyes 
than to her medical endeavours.  So as Christmas approached they 
hoped that Dana would begin to work the obsession out of her system 
and buckle down and devout herself once again to her studies.  They 
were hoping Monica would be heading home for the Christmas 
break.................
 
Dana approached the door to the her and Monica's room with a bounce 
to her step as she was happily thinking of the Christmas break that was 
now just one day away and the gearing down of classes and studies.   
Though she was going to miss Monica desperately, as her best friend 
was heading home to Mexico for the holidays. As Dana pushed opened 
the door she could see Monica lying back against the headboard of her 
bed with tears falling from her big brown limpet eyes and slowly tracking 
down her face with the phone clutched in her hand. As Dana rushed into 
the room too Monica's side, Monica looked up and saw Dana 
approaching and without realising what she was doing opened her arms 
and to her surprise Dana rushed into them.  Sitting down on the side of 
the bed and pulling her into her arms and bringing her head down on her 
shoulder.
 
"Moni," said Dana holding Monica and rocking her slightly, "what's wrong 
Moni, tell me what it is," said Dana extremely concerned as she had 
never seen the ever positive and up Monica unhappy or upset before.  
She had seen her slightly mad and pissed off before, but never like this.
 
Gulping and swallowing a sob Monica said into Dana's neck, "That was 
my padres......ummm, sorry my parents on the phone, and at the last 
minute they have decided to go on a cruise for the holidays.  They have 
never really been on a big vacation before, and they figured that I 
wouldn't mind.   I still can come home and spend the holidays in the 
house, and go over to my abuelos..........uhhhh, my grandparents for 
Christmas day. I really am happy they are going to be getting a nice 
vacation, I really am, but I have never had a Christmas without them 
before."
 
Still holding and rocking the visibly upset Monica in her arms Dana was 
shaken to her core at the anguish and suffering in her best friends voice 
and making a snap decision said, "Monica don't worry, I was going to go 
home for the whole holiday, but you know what, I will stay here, and we 
can get a small tree and make some ornaments.   Than on Christmas 
Eve we can meet my family for Mass and on Christmas Day we can go 
over to my parents and then go back over again the next day for Mom's 
big left over extravaganza.  I know you will still miss your parents, but 
you will see Moni it will be fun."
 
Pulling slightly away, even though Dana's arms were still enclosing her 
Monica looked into Dana's sincere blue eyes and said haltingly, "Oh no 
Mi Pequeno, I could never ask you to do such a thing, I know how much 
you have been looking forward to Christmas break too."
 
Taking Monica's chin in her hand Dana looked deeply into Monica's eyes 
and whispered, "Moni, to tell you the truth, I was looking forward to and 
dreading the whole holiday idea at the same time.**   At Monica's 
sceptical look Dana continued while still gazing into Monica's eyes,  "well 
you see, ummmm............I knew I would really miss you while you were 
gone, but, well..........I just didn't want to say anything,...........I guess I 
didn't want you to think I was crazy or something,"  Dana admitted 
dropping Monica's chin and lowering her eyes embarrassed at what she 
had just told her friend.
 
Lifting her hand, Monica placed her finger lightly under Dana's chin lifting 
her face up so she could look into Dana's eyes, "Really Mi Pequeno, do 
you really mean that, cause if you do, .............well I would love to stay 
here with you for the holidays and go to your parents with you.   If that is 
what you really want," Monica whispered back.
 
To overcome by emotions, Dana could only nod her head while still 
looking into Monica's damp expressive eyes. Monica too was overcome 
with feelings and without really stopping to ponder what she was doing 
she leaned in toward Dana and did what she had been wanting and 
longing to do for months.  While still looking into Dana's eyes, Monica 
ever so slowly and softly placed her lips against Dana's.................











Letting out a large painful sigh Dana Scully placed the receiver of the 
phone she had been clasping back on the cradle and straightening her 
shoulders and stretching out her neck she reflected on the conversation 
she had just had with her parents.  She knew that she had hurt them 
when she had explained about spending the break with Moni in the 
dorm, but Moni needed her and there was no way she was going to let 
her best friend down.  She had told them how she would be meeting 
them at Christmas Eve Mass, and then bringing Monica home for 
Christmas Day and the day after, and for some reason that she couldn't 
wrap her normally analytical mind around they had not seemed happy 
that she would be bringing Moni along with her.  She had always thought 
her parents liked Monica, but then it probably wasn't that she was 
including Moni in the family holidays, it was probably due to the fact that 
she wouldn't be living at home over the break, and she knew how much 
her family had been looking forward to just that.  Cocking her head to the 
side in deep thought, Dana's thoughts began to wander to the earlier 
evenings events, and without realising what she was doing her hand 
moved slowly up to her face,  her fingertips lightly traced her mouth 
where Moni's lips had softly, but tenderly traced hers.  Feeling her face 
began to flush at the remembrance of that ever so monumental first 
kiss, her normally scientifically minded self could not explain her reaction 
to it.  It had been as if time had stood still, and there had only been her 
and Moni alone in a tranquil yet turbulent sea.  In all of her past 
relationships she had never felt or experienced such raw open emotions, 
and all from a simple meeting of lips, a small moment in time. 
 
Hearing the door opening, Dana was pulled from her ruminations, and 
turning her head was instantly delighted to see Monica traipsing through 
the door with one arm full of bags and the other behind her dragging a 
small snow covered blue spruce. Jumping up off the bed, Dana hurried 
over to her closest friend to help her, then slowly came to a stop as 
having heard her coming Monica had looked up at her.  Dana could 
literally feel her breathe screeching to a halt in her throat as she took in 
the sparkling laughing eyes and cold flushed cheeks of her friend.......my 
God she looked beautiful, thought Dana.
 
Laughing out loud Monica said, "I think I got the one of the last small 
trees they had on the lot, and the stores were crazy.  I managed to get 
some lights, and ornaments, and candles and oh.......best of all two 
bottles of bubbly and a bottle of Baileys," still laughing Monica looked up 
into her friends eyes and was instantly stricken silent by the look in her 
beautiful blue eyes.  Dana was looking at her like she had never seen 
her before, and Monica instantly knew that she was thinking of the kiss 
they had shared earlier that evening.
 
Damn it all, Monica thought, I should never have kissed her, but 
Dana had been holding her, and looking at her in that way that she had 
always only dared to hope she would look at her, and without really 
thinking about it she had done what she had been longing to do for 
months........... For such a short soft lingering kiss it had quite literally 
rocked her world.  She remember thinking at the time, God Lord if just a 
short soft kissed had turned her world upside down what would making 
love be like with Dana, and she knew by the look now on Dana's face 
that she had felt it too.  But she could also tell that her best friend was 
scared, and she knew that Dana's brilliant mind was probably turning 
over and over the early kiss, and trying to make sense of it.  So Monica 
made up her mind right then and there to gloss over the whole thing, as 
she didn't want to scare away and alienate her friend.
 
"Hey, Mi Pequeno," and snapping her fingers in front of Dana's face she 
laughingly said, "Anyone home in there, I see your lights on, but there 
doesn't seem to be any little scientists at home."
 
Snapping out of her thoughts Dana smiled and shaking her head said, 
"Ya, well there definitely isn't going to be anyone home if we drink all of 
that," she said indicating the bottles of wine and liqueur now sitting on 
the desk.
 
"Good Lord Woman, do you think we are going to drink it all in one night 
or something, it is suppose to do us over the holidays, ...............but if you 
really wanna cut loose we could drink it most of it tonight and get more 
tomorrow before the stores close for the holidays," Monica said teasingly.
 
Playfully smacking her arm, Dana said sarcastically, "Smart ass, wouldn't 
you be surprised if I decided to take you up on the offer," raising a brow 
inquiry.
 
"Surprised......surprised, Dana I would be totally dumbfounded ... I think 
Madonna would be more likely to come sauntering through our door 
declaring her desire to party with our radical asses all night long, " 
Monica joked raising her brows.
 
"Radical asses?" Dana laughed, "You might have a radical ass Moni, but 
there isn't anything radical about my ass thank you very much."  "Hey 
let's start getting this joint decorated and looking a little more festive," 
and grabbing some decorations and a bottle of wine Dana playfully 
pushed Monica out of the way and popped the cork on the bottle of 
champagne, and laughed unabashedly at the small eruption of wine from 
the end of the bottle.  Reaching for two glasses from the shelves above 
her desk she proceeded to fill them, and handing one to Monica she 
lifted her glass in a toast and said brightly, "Here's to a long and 
memorable Christmas break."
 
Taking the glass of bubbly from Dana's hand, Monica lifted her glass and 
touched it against Dana's thinking to herself..............."Oh Mi Pequeno, I 
am sure it will be very memorable ..............for both of us."
 
And thus began Dana and Monica's Christmas Break of discovery, about 
themselves and each other.............................
















Sitting with her pyjama clad legs tucked up under her; Dana risked 
another furgitive glance at the long length of leg that Moni had 
unknowingly exposed when they had both sat down on the floor together 
next to their small Christmas tree.  Stealing another quick glance at her 
long shapely legs Dana's eyes moved back up to Monica's face and to 
her embarrassment realised that Monica had caught her looking at her 
legs, and was now grinning at her wickedly with her eyebrows raised, 
and despite her best efforts Dana couldn't help grinning back. They had 
both gone to Mass the night before, and to her parents disappointed she 
had made excuses so that Moni and her could skip going back to her 
parent's home, and had instead come back to the dorm and had spent 
the rest of Christmas Eve together.   Sipping wine, listening to music and 
talking about everything from Science to Spiritual.  She loved talking with 
Moni as she wasn't a typical twenty-one year old party animal, not that 
Moni didn't like to have fun and cut loose, but she also had a very deep, 
thoughtful side to her that Dana just loved. So here she sat on Christmas 
morning with her closest friend and was surprised that she wasn't 
missing the usual role call under the Christmas tree at home, even 
though she knew that her parents hadn't been happy about it.  She and 
Moni had both already opened the presents from both sets of their 
parents and friends, but they had both agreed unspoken to save the 
presents they had bought for each other till last.
 
Reaching under the small tree Monica grabbed a present with her name 
on it that Dana hated to admit to having shaken and wondered about 
ever since Moni had placed it there. "Here you go, I know you have been 
dying to know what was in it," Monica teased placing the present in 
Dana's lap.
 
Raising a brow Dana said, "I have not," and belaying her words instantly 
tore into the present ripping the wrapping off and flinging it at Monica's 
smug face.
 
Ducking, Monica laughed and said, "Have too," not ducking quickly 
enough this time as a another ball of wrapping paper came whizzing at 
her and connected with her squarely in the face, "Hey......you little......," 
and with those last muttered words the two began a rousing battle of 
wrapping paper war. 
 
A short time later, the small room now strewn with wrapping paper, and 
both girls breathlessly laughing and giggling Dana proceed to open the 
present from Monica, and was struck mute when she saw what lay 
nestled in tissue paper within the box.  "Oh my God," Dana breathed 
relevantly stroking the aged covered of the first edition of Moby Dick. 
"Moni, oh my God, this a first edition, how in the world did you find this, it 
most of cost a small fortune, Moni........my God, thank you," and placing 
the book gently on the floor Dana leaned over and hugged Monica 
tightly.  Burying her face fleetingly in Moni's neck, noticing how 
absolutely wonderful Moni felt and smelt, and shakingly pulling back 
quickly kissed her on the cheek.
 
Feeling her face flushing from the closeness of Dana and the feeling of 
her lips against her cheek Monica gulped, "Your welcome Mi Pequeno.  I 
remembered you telling me how your father used to read it to you all of 
the time, and that was why you call each other Ahab and Starbuck."
 
"Oh Moni, yes.....I can't began to tell you how much it means to me that 
you remembered that, and how much you thinking of it means to me, I 
love it," Dana husked sitting back down and pulling the book back on her 
lap.  Than reaching under the tree herself she pulled a gaily wrapped 
present out and handed it to a still flushed but sparkling eyed Monica.
 
Monica to Dana's surprise was one of those types of present unwrappers 
who took her time opening a present, and Dana had to restrain herself 
from reaching over and helping her to rip the paper off.  Lifting the lid off 
the large box, Monica found a smaller jewellers box residing within the 
larger box, and laughingly thought to herself, how like Dana to hide a 
smaller box inside a larger box.  Slightly holding her breathe Monica 
snapped opened the hinged velvet box to find within a very wide plainly 
detailed silver ring, and reaching shaking fingers into the box gently 
lifted out a long delicate silver chain with the yin and yang pendant, 
the ancient Chinese symbol of philosophical and metaphysical primal 
opposing  but complimentary forces found in all things in the 
universe.  Swallowing back tears Monica slid the ring on her finger and 
pulled the long chain over her head, and while fingering the symbol 
realised that Dana had been listening to her as she had extolled her 
excitement and fascination in her recent studies on ancient eastern 
religions.  This meant all the more to her, as she knew that Dana had not 
taken to seriously her belief in the ancient philosophy as she was always 
looking at things from a scientific point of view.
 
Smiling nervously, Dana said, "Do you like them Moni?"
 
"Oh Mi Pequeno.......yes...........I love them......," and now visibly holding 
back tears leaned over and for the second time in as many days laid her 
lips against Dana's.  When Dana didn't pull away, Monica continued to 
softly move her lips against Dana's and then feeling braver gently traced 
her tongue along Dana's full lower lip and leaning in closer deepened the 
kiss and began to move her tongue shallowly into Dana's mouth.  Feeling 
Dana responding to the amazing feelings and emotions coursing through 
both of them she place her hands under Dana's chin tracing her jaw line 
as she further deepened the kiss, now deeply moving her tongue within 
Dana's mouth and to her utter joy felt Dana's tongue wrapping around 
hers. The two continued to kiss lingeringly and moistly as arousal 
climbed and heighten between them, leaving them both dizzy and 
breathless.   Feeling Dana's slight withdrawal, Monica pulled back and 
looking directly into Dana's now midnight blue eyes husked, "Thank you 
for the wonderfully thoughtful gifts Dana, they mean everything to me."
 
Pulling back more and dazedly wondering what had just happened Dana 
whispered, "Your welcome Moni.........but, ummm, we really need to get 
ready to head over to my parents place, or my Father will be worrying 
and wondering what is taking us so long."
 
Knowing that she needed to let Dana adjust to the ebbing emotions 
bombarding them both she said sat back and said trying for a light tone, 
"Yup, your right, let's get our butts in gear and get over there before they 
start calling."
 
So Dana and Monica spent the rest of Christmas Day and the next with 
Dana's parents, but both them were wondering in the backs of their 
minds what would happen between the two of them when they found 
themselves back at the dorm, alone together for the rest of the Christmas 
Break..................




















Dana sat looking out the window reflecting on the last two weeks of 
Christmas break festivities and activities and had to admit to herself that 
the best of all of it had been the time she had spent exclusively with 
Moni.  Being with her parents and family had been great, but compared 
with the time with Moni it had paled.  Just sitting here thinking about Moni 
made her feel happy, excited and perplexed and content all at the same 
time.  Without being able to control her thoughts she began to think of 
the kisses that they had shared, and against her strong will began to feel 
aroused remembering those special moments.  Shaking her head Dana 
Scully raised her brow and thought.....................what the hell is wrong 
with me, Moni is my best friend, but the things she been feeling for Moni 
lately weren't friendly thoughts.  Far from it really, graphic images of the 
two of them entwined in a lovers embrace were never far from her 
thoughts.  I am not a lesbian, I am not a lesbian, Dana kept repeating to 
herself over and over again.  All of these extreme emotions are just 
because Moni is so special to me, and she is so beautiful and sexy it 
can't help but affect a person this way, especially considering all of the 
time we have been spending together.  Nodding to herself Dana fooled 
herself into to thinking that her growing love for Monica was just the 
intense emotions from having such a close, intense friendship with Moni.  
Hearing the door to the bathroom opening, Dana pulled herself from her 
reverie and looked over to see Monica advancing into the room all 
dressed for their evening out.  Feeling the air catching in her lungs Dana 
could only stare at the way Moni was dressed wordlessly.  Monica had 
been bugging her all week to go out with her to the big off campus New 
Years Eve Party at the mixed gay, lesbian and straight bar that her and 
her friends went too occasionally.  They were having a hugh fancy dress 
advanced tickets only party, and to her better judgement Dana had 
agreed to go, but now seeing how absolutely gorgeous Moni looked 
Dana was again having second thoughts about the whole evening.  She 
was dressed in a shimmering black thigh length strappy evening gown 
which left her shoulders bare, with high black stilettos which made her 
long legs look even longer.  All Dana could think was.......................Oh 
my God.

"Dana you look gorgeous,"  Monica  gushed taking in Dana's appearance 
for the first time that evening, as they had both been getting ready 
separately.  Feeling her stomach drop to her knees, Monica literally 
gaped at Dana's attire. They had gone shopping for something dressy 
but sexy for Dana to wear to tonight's party, but seeing the outfit on her 
short but oooh so sexy figure made Monica's knees weak.  Dana was 
dressed in a just  above the knee satin emerald dress, with a slit up the 
side, a low cut front and a short matching jacket, and on her feet ankle 
high black leather high heeled boots.  Her hair was pulled up and away 
from her face and she looked completely devastating.  

Gulping again and still staring at Dana, Monica said, "Well,................Mi 
Pequeno, we are two hot looking babes, let's go out there and drop them 
dead."

Nodding absently, all Dana could think was how beautiful Monica looked, 
and how much she was actually dreading the evening ahead.

Arriving at the bar by taxi, Dana and Monica entered the smoky music 
filled bar, and handed their tickets to the bouncer at the door who 
couldn't seem to take his eyes off the two of them.  Look all you want 
Buddy, thought Monica, but she is going home with me tonight, and 
advancing into the bar Monica couldn't help but think........maybe........just 
maybe........this would be the night she had been dreaming about for 
months.  Monica had come to the realization just before Break that not 
only was she falling in love with Dana, but that she was already totally 
and completely in love with her.  That Dana was the one she wanted to 
spend the rest of her life with, but she knew that she had  an uphill battle 
on her hands to make Dana realize she felt the same.  Monica was pretty 
sure that she did, but that she was fighting her feels and not letting 
herself feel her true feelings for Monica.  Guiding Dana into the bar with 
an arm around the small of her back, Monica could feel many sets of 
eyes on them, and tightened her arm a little more protectively around 
Dana, letting one and all know that Dana was with her.

Turning to Dana, Monica leaned down and breathed in Dana's ear, 
"There is an empty table over there Dana, let's grab it before someone 
else gets it first."

Nodding her head in assent, as the music was too loud to be heard well, 
Dana and Monica headed to the empty table and settled down at the 
table not far from the dance floor.  Looking around at the the bar, Dana 
couldn't help notice how much attention their arrival had caused, as both 
male and female eyes were watching expectantly, and moved her chair 
closer to Moni's.

Seeing the waitress approaching Moni asked Dana what she would like 
from the bar, and both girls agreed on rum and coke, placing the order 
with the appreciative looking waitress, Monica leaned into Dana's ear 
again and said, "Would you like to dance with me Dana."

"Ummmmmm.......not right now Moni, maybe later after I have had a few 
drinks," Dana said loudly.

Nodding her understanding Monica thought to herself, have as much too 
drink as you need Mi Pequeno.............And over the course of the rest of 
the evening, Dana began to feel more and more at ease, actually 
beginning to enjoy herself.  Feeling free and intoxicated in the 
atmosphere and the amount of attention Monica and she were receiving.  
At least a dozen males and females had approached the table, and both 
she and Monica had turned down every attempt from their admirers to 
get them to dance.  Both of them looking at each other and laughing, 
thoroughly enjoying the evening.  As the hour of midnight neared Monica 
knew it was time to try and get Dana to dance with her again, and also 
knowing that the amount of alcohol the two of them had drank should 
have loosen up Dana enough to accept.....hopefully.  Leaning into 
Dana's ear Monica said loudly, "Come on Dana, it's time......let's show 
this place what we can do," and getting up from the table she reached 
her hand down and pulled Dana to her feet.

"Ya....ya.....okay Moni, let's go," Dana said loudly, and still holding Moni's 
hand followed her out onto the dance floor.  Dana instantly began to feel 
the beat of the music, and with all the alcohol she had consumed, she let 
herself truly go and began to dance to the music, feeling the vibes of the 
music and the atmosphere of the bar lowering her usual reserves.  Dana 
let herself go.

Monica who was naturally an unreserved out going girl, could only watch 
slightly stupefied as the usually reserved Dana Scully began to dance, 
and oh God could she dance................Monica and most of the bar 
watched enthralled as Dana let the music guide her and take her over, 
dancing freely and sensually.  Giving herself a shake, Monica began to 
dance effortlessly too, never taking her eyes of the woman she was in 
love with.  Emerging themselves in the music and the night Dana and 
Monica cut loose and the time flew by.  Before either girl knew it, the bar 
was counting down the minute till midnight.  With the music temporarily 
stopped, and the whole bar consumed in the count down, Dana and 
Monica were encapsulated in their own little bubble of time and 
sensation.  Having stopped dancing the two girls were now counting 
down the time while looking into each other's eyes, and as the seconds 
got closer Dana surprised herself by taking control of the situation, and 
as they both said three, two, one together, Dana leaned up into Moni, 
putting her arms around her neck and pulling her head down.  Dana 
surprised and enticed them both by kissing Monica deeply.  If they could 
have stopped time they would have, as they both let themselves go, 
deepening and deepening the kiss, their lips sliding wetly together, their 
tongues dancing together, their arms tightening around each other.   
Monica pulled Dana in closer to her and could feel the entire length of 
Dana down the front of her; she could also feel her and Dana's nipples 
tightening rigidly as they brushed together.  Neither one of them noticed 
as the music started up again and confetti and balloons dropped from the 
roof, nor did they notice the couples around them beginning to dance 
again. They were both too consumed in the feelings bouncing between 
them.  Two sets of lips and two tongues continued to slide wetly, and 
both girls could feel the effect of the sliding wet feeling between their 
mouths and between their legs.  Feeling and sensing nothing but each 
other the two were literally making love to each other while standing up.  
Monica moved her hands up and down Dana's back and Dana moved 
hers down to cup and rub Monica's breast and nipples.  Gasping for 
breath, Monica dropped her hands to Dana's bottom and pulled her in 
even closer to the front of her as the couples around them continued to 
dance, and eventually bump into the still joined couple, causing them to 
pull apart gasping.

Staring longingly into each other's eyes Monica heard herself utter, "Let's 
get outta here Mi Pequeno," and not giving Dana a chance to think about 
it, Monica grabbed her hand and began to pull her towards the entrance 
of the bar.  Barely thinking coherently, still consumed by their heightened 
emotions, both girls heard Monica tell the bouncer to call a taxi, and 
when they found one right outside they climbed inside still clasping one 
another's hands.  The taxi ride home through the chilly night seemed 
non-existent, as both girls were sunk deep in their own racing thoughts, 
desires and needs for each.  Consuming everything else but thoughts of 
the others utter completion.  As the taxi pulled up to the front of the dorm, 
Monica knew just enough to throw some money at the driver, and 
grabbing Dana's hand again pulled her from the cab and into the dorm.  
Rushing her along but at the same time not wanting to frighten her, as 
Monica was afraid that if she made any kind of gesture to scare Dana the 
evening would be over now and maybe even their friendship.  So as they 
approached their dorm room Monica kept repeating to herself over and 
over again...........take it slow Monica........take it slow...........and flinging 
the door open she looked down into Dana's eyes and was reassured by 
what she saw there.  Dana's Beautiful midnight eyes were completely 
aroused and telling her to please.......please don't stop. 

Now pulling Dana gently into the room, Monica firmly shut the door 
behind them, and turning took Dana into her arms, wrapping  them 
around Dana, and pulling her into the front of her, she proceeded to kiss 
her deeply and searchingly again.  Having taken the lead in the bar, 
Dana was now so overcome by emotions that all she could do was let 
Monica take control and take them down the road that they both knew 
that they wanted and desperately needed. Her mind awhirl and her 
nerves dancing Dana Scully could not believe how much she was losing 
herself in Monica's touch, lips and arms, she was feeling a burning desire 
she had never felt before in her life, and knew realistically only Monica 
could make her feel this way.  Their lips locked and their tongues 
continuing to intermingle, they were almost breathing and existing as 
One throbbing extension of each other, and as Monica slid Dana's jacket 
down to the floor, Dana knew there was no turning back, nor did she 
want to.
 
Continuing to kiss her Monica slid her lips along Dana's jaw, reaching her 
ear and pulling the lobe wetly into her mouth she took her hands and 
placing them on Dana's shoulders lightly began to kneed the bare skin, 
working her fingers down till they could slide into the front of Dana's top, 
searching and finding a hard turgid nipple and lightly pinching it.  Dana 
gasped at the tightening feelings shooting through her crotch as 
Monica kissed and suck all along her neck and continued to pinch and 
roll her nipple between her fingers.  Dana was glad to feel the wall 
against her back as Monica continued to kiss and suck her, as she 
was afraid her knees were going to give out from under her as passion 
shot through her body in waves.  Pushing Dana's dress down to 
her ankles and reverently opening her bra, Monica almost wept at the 
sight of Dana's panting breasts, and dropping to her knees she took one 
of Dana's heaving breasts into her hot mouth. Closing her eyes, Dana 
could see lights shooting behind her eyes, and as Monica dropped one 
hand and cupped her mound through her underwear she thought she 
might scream.  Biting down hard on her lip, Dana opened her eyes and 
watched as Monica sucked and swirled first one nipple than the other in 
her mouth, and then felt her hand and fingers slid inside her underwear 
rubbing and kneading her mound. Pulling back her head from Dana's 
breast Monica looked directly into Dana's smouldering eyes and 
proceeded to circle and stroke Dana's throbbing clitoris, letting out a 
strangled moan Dana felt her knees buckling and Monica feeling it too, 
stood and helped Dana out of her boots and dress and taking her by the 
hand led her over to the bed.
 
Looking up at Monica, Dana realised that she was totally in Monica's 
control but she also knew that she deeply and thoroughly trusted 
her..................and admitting it for the first time to herself, that she loved 
her.

Looking up at Monica, Dana realised that she was completely in 
Monica's control and that regardless of this she felt thoroughly and 
deeply at ease, and against her best efforts realised that she was looking 
into the eyes of the love of her life.  Continuing to gaze into Monica's 
eyes Dana reached up a shaking hand and traced Monica's lips with her 
fingertip, and then running her fingers down Monica's jaw and neck, 
she lifted her other arm and placing both arms behind Monica's neck 
pulled Monica down for another long lingering earth shaking kiss. 
Breaking the kiss Monica slid her lips down Dana's neck biting and 
kissing as she went till she once again reached her breasts, and placing 
her palm over one nipple she placed her mouth over the other one and 
began to suck and lick, and lave the nipple with her tongue. Feelings 
exploding throughout her Dana moaned out loud, and placing both 
her hands on the back of Monica's head, felt all of her senses building 
and soaring as Moni's mouth moved on her nipple.  Gently pushing Dana 
back on the bed, Monica stood and slowly feeling Dana's heated gaze on 
her proceed to slowly pull her dress over her head, and reaching behind 
her unsnapped her bra, dropping it to the floor she kicked off her heels 
and slide back down on the bed to lay beside Dana.
 
Gazing deeply into Dana's eyes Monica whispered, "I love you 
Dana.............I have for a long time now, and if you want me to 
stop........please say so now, as soon I........I won't be able to........"
 
Putting her arms once again around Moni's neck and returning her deep 
look Dana whispered back huskily, "God no Moni.........please don't 
stop...........I have never felt like this before in my life, I think ...I think I 
would die if you stopped now." 
 
Groaning out loud at Dana's admission, Monica kissed her deeply again 
and then raising to her knees she pulled Dana's underwear slowly down 
her legs and tossed them rakishly over her shoulder still not quite able to 
believe that this was finally happening and that she was actually about to 
make love to Dana, she had been dreaming about this for so long, that 
now that it was actually happening she wanted it to be perfect. Pulling 
her own underwear off, Monica lay down on top of Dana and they both 
gasped aloud at the feeling of their naked bodies laying and rubbing 
together, their nipples pushing against each other's and their mounds 
brushing against one another's.  Monica felt as if every square inch of 
her flesh was on fire, and as Dana wrapped her legs around hers she 
thought she would quite literally explode from the pleasure.  Lifting up on 
her forearms Monica began kissing and stroking Dana's mouth with her 
own and as sensations rose and crested, she began moving down 
Dana's body with her mouth and lips, leaving a scorching wet path of 
exposed skin. Moaning out Monica's name, Dana could not believe the 
feelings coursing within and without her, and raising up slightly watched 
with glazed eyes as Monica's head and mouth moved closer to her 
throbbing center.  
 
Oh God....Oh God.....thought Dana, please don't stop Moni......please 
don't stop........and still watching her, Dana's heavy lidded eyes took in 
Monica's head now between her legs, and closing her eyes tightly she 
fell back against the bed acknowledging that she had never been this 
hungry for release before in her life, she almost flew off the bed as she 
felt the tip of Monica's tongue against her clitoris.  Unable to contain a 
loud shaking moan, Dana could not believe the hot liquid rushing 
between her legs and as Monica's tongue circled and circled and 
stabbed her clit with her tongue Dana felt another hot gushing of liquid 
fire between her legs.  She had never been so aroused in her life, and 
she knew it all had to do with the intense love growing between her and 
Moni, and that she was beginning to want and need it like a drug addict 
craves a fix.  Crying out loud, Dana couldn't believe the utter fullness and 
rightness as Monica inserted one, two than three fingers inside of her, 
stretching her opening and now placing her hot mouth over her clit and 
sucking.  Rearing off the bed Dana Scully knew she was as close to 
heaven as was humanly possible, and feeling the heaviness building and 
escalating within her, Monica sensed it too and began pushing deeper 
and faster, running her tongue up and down Dana's sopping slit, sucking 
her nether lips into her mouth all the while thrusting and thrusting deeper 
with her fingers.
 
Oh baby.......baby.....please come for me, Monica thought, please....... I 
need you to feel what I am feeling, as Monica's free hand worked 
between her own legs stroking and rubbing her extended and pulsing clit, 
she could feel her own wetness seeping down her hand.  The absolute 
amazing taste and smell of Dana, along with the sounds she was making 
were all adding to Monica's growing arousal, and she knew she was not 
far off from riding the cresting waves of an earth shattering orgasm.  
Feeling Dana's inner walls beginning to tighten and quake around her 
thrusting fingers, Monica intensified the onslaught of her tongue and 
mouth against Dana's fully extended clit.  
 
Throwing back her head, neck and shoulders straining all the while 
blindingly reaching for  Moni's head, Dana Scully let out an animalistic 
howl and came and came, her inner muscles clamping down tightly on 
Monica's fingers till she thought she would pass out from the pleasure of 
it all.  And feeling her loves utter abandonment and release 
Monica Reyes screamed into Dana's mound as her own orgasm had her 
head swimming and heart fluttering out of control, and closing her eyes 
rode out  the pulsing waves of an unimagable orgasm.  Feeling 
themselves coming together the two young lovers closed their eyes and 
thought only of each other and their love for each other, than as the 
pulsing waves began to slowly ebb they collapsed, Dana back against 
the bed and Monica against Dana's throbbing center.  
 
Panting and gasping Monica slowly and carefully removed her wet 
fingers from inside of Dana, and shakily getting to her knees she crawled 
up Dana's body till they were face to face, than looking into Dana's 
hooded eyes Monica leaned down and kissed her thoroughly so that 
Dana could taste her essence in Monica's mouth.  Still groaning, Dana's 
tongue danced with Monica's till Monica leaned back, and lifting the 
fingers that had been inside herself she placed them in Dana's hungry 
mouth and watch as her lovers tongue licked the glistening moisture from 
her fingers. Than dropping her hand Monica lower her body onto Dana's 
and resting her head in Dana's neck, she whispered against the moist 
fragrant skin, "Oh my God, Mi Pequeno..............I....I...don't think I can 
express how special that was......I love you Dana Scully."
 
Stroking Monica's hair and running her fingers lightly down her back, 
Dana husked into the top of Moni's head, "I......well ...God Moni, I think I 
love you too."
 
Smiling against Dana's neck Monica Reyes thought those were the most 
beautiful words she had ever heard, and the two young lovers curled 
against each other, and holding one another's hands fell into a deep 
extremely peaceful slumber..................................................   






Sunlight filtering through the window bathed the two young lovers in 
colourful but dappled prisms, and feeling the early morning rays playing 
behind her eyelids Dana Scully awoke to find herself in Monica's bed.  
Moving very slowly so as not to awake the sleeping Monica, Dana 
moved out from under Moni's arms and pulled herself up into a sitting 
position on the side of the bed.  She felt her heart surge into her mouth 
when she felt Monica's arms wrapping around her from behind, and soft 
kisses placed along her bare spine.  Applying pressure Monica pulled 
Dana back down into her arms and raising up on one elbow she smiled a 
huge, sleepy but satisfied grin and leaned in to kiss Dana lingeringly on 
the lips, but feeling Dana stiffen in her arms Monica pulled back and 
looked with puzzlement and trepidation into Dana's shuttered eyes.  
Trying desperately to put on a brave face Monica said haltingly with 
searching eyes, "Dana........Mi Pequeno.........what is it, what is wrong."

Furrowing her brow and looking away from Monica's eyes Dana 
guardedly said, "Nothing........nothing is wrong Monica, I was just going 
to get up and get dressed," and swinging her eyes back up to meet 
Monica's tried to smile stiffly. 

Feeling the conflicting emotions racing through Dana, and recognizing 
the closed off look in her eyes, Monica could feel panic raising in her and 
thought to herself......Damn....Damn.......I should have know this would 
happen, as she had figured all of these intense feeling and new 
experiences might frighten Dana, and make her put up her defences.   
Cocking her head to the side Monica made her mind up right there and 
than that she was going to fight for Dana, and was not going to let 
Dana's analytical mind take over and ruin what Monica knew was the 
love of a lifetime, for she knew deep in her soul that Dana was her soul 
mate.  Trying to erase the scared look from her face Monica looked 
deeply into Dana's focused but guarded eyes and said earnestly, 
"Dana......please, please don't do this, what we shared last night 
was.........well, the most amazing experience of my life, I love you 
completely and utterly, and I know you are scared and apprehensive 
right now, but.........please Dana don't shut me out," and reaching for 
Dana's hand pulled it in close and laid it over her heart, placing her own 
hand over Dana's. 

At Monica's beseeching word Dana looked into Monica's tender and 
open soulful eyes and quite literally felt her walls and defences drop 
against her will.  Feeling tears welling in her eyes Dana collapsed 
against Monica's shoulder and felt Monica's sheltering arms wrapping 
around her guiding her home.  Dana Scully recognized the fact that 
regardless of the doubts that plagued her, what people might think or 
say, this was where she wanted to be, here in Moni's arms.

Pulling back hesitantly Dana said beseechingly while searching Monica's 
eyes, "Moni......I....I'm afraid........but I know that I love you, and that I 
don't want to be without you, but does this mean that I am ......well, a 
lesbian?"

Looking back unflinchingly, Monica said honestly as she could, "Well, 
Dana.........I...........ummmm, that is something you are going to have to 
figure out for yourself, it's not something I can give you a yes or no 
answer too.  That is a question you may have to take some time and 
some deep reflection to figure out.  I do know that I love you, and only 
you and I will be here for you whenever you need to talk about it, and as 
long as we love each other we can work through this."

Her full lower lip trembling slightly Dana whispered, "Oh Moni, yes........I 
am slightly scared, but more worried,...................I mean what are my 
parents going to say when they find out, or my friends or brothers......or 
just anyone........."

"Dana do you really love me," Monica asked softly, and at Dana's shaky 
but sure nod, Monica took a deep breath and said, "Well, I know this is 
all going to be different for you, but together we can help each 
other,.........and well, Dana if you don't want anyone to know about us at 
first, then we don't have to let anyone know..............at first, but please 
just promise me that whenever you start to get upset or anxious about 
our relationship, that you will share with me.....please just promise not to 
shut me out, okay."

Swallowing past the lump in her throat at Monica's beautiful words Dana 
husked, "I promise Moni.......," and reaching out to again hug Monica, 
Dana said into her neck, "I promise to do my best and keep an open 
mind, this is all new to me, not just the fact that you are a woman, but 
also the fact that I have never felt this depth of emotions before.  But I 
am sure that I don't want to lose you, so.....could ...could we maybe just 
take this all kind of slow at first, and when I start to feel more comfortable 
about it all, I promise you I will personally tell everyone myself."

Cradling Dana and stroking her hair Monica murmured against her 
cheek, "Of course Mi Pequeno............we can take it as slow as you 
need, I have waited this long for you so if we have to wait a few more 
months before we tell anyone that is fine, just know that I love you like no 
other and I just know that we were meant to be together."

Pulling back Dana looked deeply into Monica's soulful brown eyes and 
knew that she was lost too, and leaning back in toward Monica placed 
her lips against Monica's and began to kiss her deeply and longingly.  
Pulling back just slightly Monica whispered, "Dana we don't have to do 
anything this morning if you are not comfortable with it.........................







 
And not giving Monica or herself the time to think or ponder, Dana 
followed her heart, soul and gut, and pulling Monica back, she began to 
kiss her love, her soul mate with the depth of longing, need and want that 
she had been having trouble admitting, recognizing and acknowledging. 
Deepening the kiss, Dana let herself go, and gave herself over to her 
love, desire and yearning for Monica, holding nothing back and opening 
herself mentally and emotionally, Dana felt a groan escape her as never 
before felt emotions coursed throughout her.  Running her hands 
caressingly up and down Monica's bare back, she continued to kiss her 
deeply and  longingly, and hearing Monica moan into her mouth, Dana 
had the confidence to push her love back on the bed, coming to rest atop 
her, and moaned as well when she felt their breasts and nipple pushing 
and rubbing against each others.  Moving her mouth down Monica's jaw, 
Dana ran her tongue along her soul mates neck, and feeling her carotid 
artery pulsing heavily under mouth, Dana bite down lightly on the 
throbbing vein, causing Monica to throw back her head exclaiming, "Oh, 
yes Mi Pequeno,.......please don't stop, I am Yours......."
 
Feeling her confidence rising with every indrawn breath, groan and moan 
from Moni, Dana bathed the nipped carotid with her tongue, and then 
sucked on it hard and then again bathed it with her tongue.  Feeling Moni 
writhing beneath her, Dana continued to kiss, lick and suck her way 
along her loves neck, ears, collarbones, clavicles and then on down to 
Monica's heaving breasts.  Stopping for a moment to take in the beauty 
of her One, Dana could only think through the fog of her passion how 
completely lucky she was to have found Monica, and acknowledged to 
herself that Monica was her One, her love, her destiny.  Only hesitating 
for a moment in time, Dana leaned in and began licking and bathing 
Moni's nipples with her tongue, till both were rigid and turgid, and without 
any hesitation at all she took one and than the other hard nipples into her 
mouth, exalting at the flavour, texture, sensation and scent of her One's 
breasts and nipples.  
 
Monica could only lay there as emotion, sensations and passion raced 
through her body, mind and soul as she exalted in what her Mi Pequeno 
was doing to her, not quite yet able to believe that this was really 
happening and that Dana was taking the lead and making love to her.  
She had been so afraid just moments ago, but now all she could do was 
lay there and Feel, truly feel for what seemed like the first time in her life 
and hope that her One was feeling the same.  Closing her eyes, Monica 
let herself go, and felt herself become of an extension of Dana, a part of 
her, and gasped aloud as she felt her love run her tongue from breast to 
breast, and then on down her belly, stabbing her navel with her tongue.  
Barely able to breathe, Monica tried not to react to strongly when she felt 
Dana moving her tongue and mouth closer to her center.
 
Desire pounding through her veins at an accelerated rate, Dana ran her 
lips and tongue around Moni's mound and lightly flicked her clit with the 
tip of her tongue, the scent and essence of her loves core reaching her 
and heightening her desire, Dana realised she so wanted to please Moni 
they way her One had pleased her the night before, but was suddenly 
faced with the glaring realisation that she didn't know how too. Now, 
obviously hesitating, Dana was faced with the knowledge that she might 
not be able to please Monica, and was suddenly frightened by the whole 
concept of what lay before her, the happiness, ecstasy, melding of souls 
and bodies, and release of her loves passions and desires.  Feeling 
suddenly incapable of moving forward, Dana lifted her head and looked 
up to find Moni's, warm, loving and trusting brown eyes on her, and 
knowing what she could and couldn't do at this point, and realising Moni 
knew as well, Dana climbed back up her Loves body, till she was face to 
face with those open, loving eyes and said with a total depth of feeling, 
"Moni, I.......I, love you so much, but am afraid I won't be able to make 
you feel the way you made me feel last night, please my......my One, 
please............."
 
Knowing instantly what her Mi Pequeno meant and needed, Monica 
leaned up and kissed her passionately so Dana would understand that 
she knew what she meant, and then grabbing her by the shoulders she 
gently rolled Dana over till she was laying beneath her............................









 Spring hit the east coast like a gentle breeze and everyone on campus 
was out enjoying the beautiful weather, walking, talking in groups, lying 
in the sun and having picnics on the grass..........
 Looking over at Monica laying with closed eyes stretched out on the 
grass in just a pair of cut off jeans shorts and mid-rife baring top, Dana 
Scully still couldn't  believe sometimes that this beautiful, caring and 
open woman was hers, that she was the keeper of her heart, mind, body 
and soul.  Dana knew that she needed Moni with a Need that scared her 
sometimes, and that made her close off and close down occasionally, 
 but her Love would never let her do that for long, and would always pull 
her out of herself  with a gentleness and love that was heartrending, and 
made Dana Scully thank God for her.  Dana knew that Monica was her 
opposite in so many things, but that she also completed her and made 
her whole in a way she had never been before, and she sometimes 
worried and wondered what it was exactly that Moni loved about her.  
Smiling to herself and cocking an eyebrow Dana picked up a new spring 
leaf that had fallen, and leaning down proceeded to run the leaf up and 
down Moni's bare stomach, and all around her belly button, and laughed 
out loud as her One's eyes flew open and she let out a squeaking 
giggle at the tickling sensation.
 
Sitting up quickly Monica laughingly flipped Dana under her, and swiftly 
grabbing the leaf out of her hand proceeded to tickle her love all around 
her neck and chin, causing Dana to laugh unabashedly aloud at the 
sensations that her One was producing in her.  Monica too couldn't help 
but continue to laugh, as she was so enjoying watching Dana's 
unguarded reaction to her ministrations.  Continuing to run the leaf all 
around her Mi Pequeno's perfect jaw line, Monica  also ran her free hand 
down to lightly tickle Dana's tummy as well, and unable to resist she 
leaned down and lightly brushed her lips against Dana's.  Knowing that 
she was risking ruining the light playful mood between them with this 
public display of affection, Monica couldn't help but intensify the kiss, and 
gently ran her tongue along Dana's full lips, and smiled inwardly when 
she heard her Mi Pequeno moan into her mouth. Over the past 
five months that they had been together as a couple Monica couldn't 
believe how totally amazing their sex life and lovemaking had become. 
 At first Dana had been shy and hesitant, but that had not lasted long, 
and now her love would even wonderfully surprise her by taking the lead 
and even initiating their lovemaking, which could sometimes last for 
hours.  Monica continued to contemplate their wonderful and loving 
relationship as she began to kiss Dana deeper and deeper, and had to 
admit to herself how each day she fell more and more in love with this 
complex and intelligent woman she knew she Needed more with every 
passing day. Their time together was precious to them both, and every 
available moment they had they spent to together.  Long evenings and 
weekends spent together, studying, making love, going for walks, taking 
in movies, romantic dinners out at little hidden away spots that only the 
two of them knew about, to the frustration and rising ire of their friends 
and especially Dana's parents.  Monica knew that Dana's parents were 
becoming more and more upset and even suspicious of their continued 
time together, and she had told Dana this, but her One was having a 
hard time accepting and believing this.  Dana was in denial where it 
came to her parents, but Monica could feel their raising anger and 
maybe even contempt of her, and of their time together.  But she also 
had to admit to herself how much it still bothered her that Dana would not 
let them tell anyone about their relationship, she knew that some of their 
friends suspected, especially Carol and Judy, but the constant hiding and 
endless covering up were starting to wear on her, and she was fervently 
hoping that this public display of affection initiated by Dana was a 
sign she was finally becoming used to the idea of them telling people, 
especially their parents. Running her tongue in and out of Dana's mouth, 
Monica felt her beginning to struggle beneath her, and groaned aloud at 
the obvious attempt that Dana was now making to dislodge her.  Lifting 
up her head Monica looked into Dana's eyes and while still seeing the 
passion there could also see the shutters coming down behind those 
beautiful midnight blue eyes.  Still hovering over her Mi Pequeno, Monica 
rolled over to the side to lay on her back and resign herself once more to 
the fact that Dana obviously still wasn't ready for people to know about 
them.
 
Laying on her back and looking up at the sky Dana Scully had to admit to 
herself it was getting harder and harder to not show her love for Monica 
publically, she knew she was not a public display affection person to 
began with, but something about Monica and her love for her was 
changing that, and while it puzzled and even scared her, it also thrilled 
and titillated her.  She had to struggle with herself to end the kiss with 
Monica, as she had wanted it to go on and on, and she also recognized 
the fact that she had probably hurt and was frustrating Monica, but she 
just didn't think she was ready yet for people to know about them. 
Raising up on one elbow above Moni, Dana cocked her head to the side 
and while looking deeply into her One's slightly hurt deep brown eyes 
whispered huskily, "I am sorry Moni, you know how much I love you, 
but.........well, I am still just not ready for that yet, please understand my 
One."
 
Lifting her hand to cup Dana's chin Monica whispered back, "I know Mi 
Pequeno, but please baby, make it soon, it worries me and makes me 
think that you don't love me enough, or need me enough to tell people."
 
Surprised to feel her eyes slightly filling at her One's from the heart 
confession, Dana again whispered, "Oh no my love, it is nothing like that, 
I love you so very much it actually scares me sometimes, I just need a 
little more time to get used to all of these feelings and emotions," and 
reaching her own hand up to cup Monica's against her face and gaze 
beseechingly into her eyes she said, "please never doubt my love for you 
Moni, I just need a little more time."   
 
About to whisper back her understanding Monica was interrupted by 
a voice saying loudly and sarcastically, " Well, well, well..........what do 
we have here ... Monica and her little fledging Doctor roomy, what a 
complete and utter surprise, hope we are not interrupting a romantic 
moment." 
 
Monica could feel Dana stiffening up and watched with resignation as the 
walls went up in those blue eyes she loved so much as Dana pulled 
away from her touch and rolled over to the side and sat up to hug her 
knees and bend her head down to hide the tears that had been welling in 
her eyes.  Sitting up herself, Monica looked up at her two friends, and 
particularly at Carol who had voiced the sarcasm and looking directly and 
ferociously into her eyes said very clearly, "Yes actually Carol, you were 
interrupting, but not whatever you were thinking in your warped 
brain...............so what exactly do you want?"  Feeling Dana gathering 
herself and now looking up at the interaction playing out before her, 
Monica knew she had to play this out right or Dana would close off and 
they would be set back months of love and progress in their relationship.
 
Eyes opening wide at her friends tone Carol snapped, "Excuse the fuck 
out of me Monica, but you were suppose to meet us a half an hour ago, 
and when you didn't show we went to your dorm room, and surprise, 
surprise you weren't there, .....So where do we find you ...but of course 
out here on the grass having a touching moment with her," mentioning 
disdainfully at Dana.
 
Nostrils flaring and eyes narrowing Monica rose to her feet about to let 
Carol have what she had been asking for for months, when she felt Dana 
raise beside and put a cautioning hand on her arm.  Visibly shaking 
herself Monica looked down at Dana and got the message loud and clear 
from those amazing eyes that could say so much or nothing at all, and 
slightly shaking her head Dana made it obvious that she didn't want her 
to be upset on her behalf.  Taking a deep breath and blowing it out 
through her teeth Monica said as calmly as she could, "Well, Carol I am 
sorry but it slipped my mind, the day was so beautiful that Dana and I 
just kinda lost track of time."
 
Obviously not able to let go of her rising ire Carol said distinctly, "Oh 
please Monica, you haven't had  time for us or any of your friends since 
She came along in all Her repressed glory, and if you think you are 
fooling any of us your not..........."
 
"Carol.......Carol........don't,  don't do this now," Judy who had been 
standing there silently begged of her friend.
 
Spinning around to glare at Judy, Carol hissed, "Shut up Judy," and 
spinning back to confront Monica, but mostly glaring at Dana, Carol spat, 
"You two think you are so smart, playing this ridiculous game, when 
everyone on campus knows you two are fucking each other, so why the 
hell don't you just be honest and come clean..............," and stepping 
closer to glare down at Dana Carol said, "I know why..........because little 
Miss Uptight here couldn't stand the fact that people know she is 
screwing a woman, isn't that right Dana.  Well let me just tell you 
something you don't deserve Monica, not even a little bit, but for some 
reason beyond me she seems to love your uptight little ass.  Hmmm.....I 
wonder what your parents would do if they knew Dana."
 
Feeling her hackles raising and not believing what her friend just had to 
nerve to say to her Love Monica tried to step between Dana and Carol, 
but once again Dana put a restraining arm on her arm, and watching in 
pride she saw the take no shit Dana Scully that lurked under her Mi 
Pequeno's cool exterior take over.
 
Pulling herself up to her full "5,3" glory,  pulling back her shoulder and 
setting her jaw Dana Scully made up her mind right there and then, and 
with blues eyes snapping frostily she said clearly and distinctly, "Your 
right Carol, I don't deserve Monica, but for some reason she does love 
me, and I consider myself the luckiest person in the world that she 
does..........and I,........I love her too, and if you have a problem with that 
you can take that up with me and leave my parents out of it..............Got 
It."  And raising her brow and sticking out her jaw made it clear to one 
and all she wasn't going to take anymore shit.
 
Feeling a grudging admiration rising in her for Dana Scully, Carol said 
back, "Sure.....Fine......Whatever."   Looking over at Monica she 
attempted to convey her rising admiration for Dana too her friend, and 
Monica seeing this dipped her head slightly relieved that the crisis 
seemed to not only be over, but that Dana had admitted that they were in 
a relationship and that she was in love with her.
 
Saying loud and clear for one and all to hear Dana Scully said, "Moni you 
go on ahead with your friends, I have to get back to the dorm to study for 
finals anyway, I will see you later and we can keep our dinner plans at 
Raouls," and surprising one and all, including herself, Dana Scully 
leaned up and laid a long lingering kiss on Monica's surprised open 
mouth................................................................................





 
Monica Julietta Reyes awoke the next morning to feelings of total peace 
and contentment, feelings that she let wash over her and throughout 
her.   She could almost purr she was so happy, and the reason for that 
happiness and total contentment was lying with her beautiful head 
snuggled under her chin, fast asleep and very slightly snoring.  Monica 
stretched slowly and languidly, not wanting to disturb the light of 
her existence.  She still could not quite believe the events of the day 
before.  Her Woman had finally stood up and admitted to the world their 
love and commitment to each other, and the rest of the evening had 
been like a dream.  They had gone out to dinner at their favourite 
restaurant and had held hands over the table, gazing into each other's 
eyes and vocalizing their love for each other, none of the covert looks or 
glances, no more of the stolen proclamations of love whisper under their 
breath, never again to have to pretend to be just "friends."  It had been 
the most glorious and liberating evening of her life, and walking back 
from the restaurant to the dorm they had held hands, being silly, stealing 
kisses and bumping their hips against each other playfully.  All of that 
had been amazing, but when they had actually gotten back to their room 
...the lovemaking........."Oh God,"...........the lovemaking had been almost 
spiritual.  She had felt so much a part of Dana's soul, like she could 
actually feel and know her thoughts, like Dana had been a part of her, in 
her head, reading her thoughts and her heart.  They had joined their 
bodies and their very souls and Monica now knew without a shadow of a 
doubt that Dana was her One, her Soul mate, her life partner. 
 
As if hearing her thoughts Dana began to stir in Monica's arms, feeling 
and hearing and being totally aware of Moni's thoughts.  She knew Moni 
was thinking of her and last night's soul shattering love making, and 
thinking of it as well Dana Scully could admit for the first time in her life 
that she needed someone, needed, desired and craved Moni's essence 
with every fibre of her soul.  She could not image a life without her soul 
mate, and snuggled down in Moni's arm more deeply, breathing in her 
scent and relishing in this new and totally unexpected feeling of harmony 
and completeness she felt with her One.  She knew that they would have 
a bit of struggle ahead of them, especially when it came time for her to 
tell her family, but eventually she would get around to that chore, but 
right now she was totally comfortable with everyone else in the world 
knowing about her love. She ran her lips along Moni's collar bone 
exalting in the shiver that ran through her love and knowing she was the 
cause of it.  "Can you read my thoughts Moni?"  Dana thought to herself, 
and looking up into the most soulful brown eyes she had ever seen, 
Dana Scully knew the answer to her silent query.  
 
 
Just as the two young lovers thought everything was as it should be for 
now and forever............................................

The door to the dorm room flew open with such violence that it 
reverberated through the room causing the shelf over Dana's desk to 
come crashing down.......................and Dana knew it was to be a sound 
she would remember for the rest of her life.....................the sound of her 
total feelings of completeness, contentment and happiness  crashing 
down all around her, shaping and refolding her future and her life toward 
a destiny that would break from her chosen desire and life's path for a 
very, very long time.
 
William Scully erupted into the room with one and only One thought in 
his head, his daughter would be coming home with him Right 
Now..............His belief in himself and his faith had come crashing down 
around his ears this morning when he had received a call at home.  It 
had been Father O'Leary, with dire information of someone who knew 
someone that had seen his Daughter the night before in a restaurant, 
holding hands and kissing a WOMAN, and by God; William Scully didn't 
need the description of the girl to know it was Monica Reyes. Maggie had 
barely been able to contain his fury and total abject disappoint towards 
their daughter long enough to get the story from her husband, and calm 
him down just a fraction before he dragged her out the door with words 
of .........."No daughter of mine is a lesbian, now or ever, it is all 
that........that girl she shares a room with, that degenerate homosexual 
Monica Reyes."
 
Dana Scully sat upright quickly pulling the blanket up covering both her 
and Monica, not realizing right away what the violent action of the door 
meant or symbolised, but she would for years to come as she looked up 
into the furious but completely disdainful, hurt filled and reproachful eyes 
of her father...............that one Other person in the whole world who 
meant so much to her.  Dana knew right There.........at that exact second 
that her life would be completely different than she had been slowly 
thinking and hoping it would be in the last few months.  She knew deep 
in her soul, she couldn't stand to see that look ever again in her father's 
eyes, or feel his pain, despair and disappointment.........................

Even at the cost of her and Monica's happiness, their life together.  She 
knew she would have to make the ultimate sacrifice even at the expense 
of her own soul's needs and wants.  Feeling her resolve strengthening 
and shattering all at the same time, she looked over her father's shoulder 
into her mother's eyes and felt her Mom's complete understanding and 
thankfulness at the decision she had just witnessed on her daughter's 
face.
 
"Dana Katherine Scully..........................you get out of that bed this 
instead, you are coming home with me................I will come back later to 
retrieve your things,"   faltering for just a moment at the pain he could 
see and quite literally feel in both his daughter's eyes and in Monica 
Reyes as well, he straightened his shoulders and his resolve and stated 
again loudly yet totally in control and almost distant,  " did you hear what 
I said young lady..........NOW."
 
Knowing that her world and life was falling apart rapidly around her and 
yet unsure of how to react, Monica watched in absolute stunned horror 
as she her One, straighten her shoulders, lift her chin and slowly began 
to climb from the bed, dragging the blanket with her, but leaving Monica 
covered in the sheet. She watched as if from the end of a very long 
tunnel as her hopes and dreams began to slowly yet shakily dress, whilst 
never looking at her once.   NO........NO.........NO.........this is Not 
Happening, Monica screamed inside her head as her soul fragmented 
and broke, leaving her utterly mute, unable to utter a single word.  She 
watched from inside herself as Her Love, Her One, Her soul mate, 
finished dressing, picked up a few odds and ends, placing them in her 
briefcase, with an almost totally remote, closed off and resigned air.  
Monica knew that this was it, her Life; her Plans were over, that she 
would never be able feel again....................and maybe she really didn't 
want to feel again, if this was to always be the end result, that the One 
she loved so much would forsake her.  Feeling the numbing effect of the 
tunnel suddenly roaring away leaving her now able to talk and move, she 
jumped up dragged the sheet after her, stumbling in her hurry and pain 
to reach HER.............................."Mi Pequeno,......... please, ...........don't 
do this, please.......................,"  Monica managed to stutteringly get out, 
raising her arm and holding her hand out to Dana beseechingly.
 
Turning and squaring her shoulders, Dana looked into and then away 
from Moni's pain filled and yet slightly hopeful eyes and trying to 
shut down her feelings and  strength her resolve Dana Scully said the 
words that would put her and Monica Reyes on totally different roads 
than they were meant to follow,  "I'm... sorry Monica,"  and tightening her 
lips and jaw, she clamped  down on her emotions in a restrained way 
that shut down any feelings or emotions showing in her eyes or face, 
almost like shutters closing.  Turning slowly but resolutely, Dana Scully 
opened than closed softly but firmly this chapter of both their lives.
 
 
THE END