It was 2:00 in the morning when Mulder awoke with a pounding headache and noticed that he couldn't see but could feel his blood oozing from his forehead and eyes….

The alarm read 5:00 am when Mulder awoke feeling fine but was still shocked at the dream he had. He felt his head, it was ok. He then touched his eyes they were fine too. He was all sweaty and couldn't go back to sleep. He had only one person to turn to, Scully. He punched in her number wondering what she would say to him.

Scully had already been up to take a bathroom break when she heard the phone ring. She picked up the phone and said "Scully" Mulder smiled when he heard her voice, he then responded wearily "Scully , it's Mulder" Scully looked at her clock and said "Are you ok Mulder, why are you calling me at this time." Mulder closed his eyes and said "I had a strange dream and I didn't know who to turn to, I'm sorry Scully did I wake you?" Scully concerned and confused said "You didn't wake me Mulder. Um this dream Mulder what happened?" Mulder started to tell her his dream "I woke up and I couldn't see but I could feel the blood running down into my eyes and once in awhile I would see light flash and all I could see was my hand covered in blood and my forehead……" He started to trail off and soon he was on his hands and knees gripping the phone covered in blood which stained the carpet of his apartment. The only thing he could say was " Help me Scully" and he fell into unconsciceness.

Scully hung up the phone and got dressed and headed to Mulder's apartment. When she got there he was lying on the floor with the phone next to him. There was no blood anywhere only Mulder on the floor mumbling but she couldn't make out what he was saying. Scully picked him up and put him on his couch. He was sweating and had a raging fever. She got out her first aid bag and took Mulder's temperature, it was 102. She then put a cold cloth on his head on his head to try and get his fever down.

He then started to wake up, his eyes opened slowly and so did his mouth. He saw Scully hovering over him with eyes of fear. Mulder started to talk but Scully put a finger to his lips. SShhh.. don't talk Mulder you need to rest you have a fever of 104. If it's ok I would like to stay here and look after you." Mulder was so thankful knowing Scully, he had his own private doctor. He nodded and said "Yes you can stay, Thankyou" Scully smiled and stroked Mulder's cheek saying "Just relax Mulder. Since your awake maybe you can take some pills for that fever." Mulder's eyes grew large and he yelled "NO!" Scully was shocked but it stared to spread light on why he had a fever. Mulder calmed down and said " Sorry, Scully…. I'm not myself" Scully only said "It's ok Mulder just relax ok" He did as he was told and closed his eyes. Scully went fumbling around Mulder's medicine cabinet and found a small plastic tube of red and black pills that said "1013" on them.They looked like street drugs but they were given by a doctor at least it looked like a prescription tube. She stuffed the tube in her pocket. Mulder was sound asleep and Scully felt like sleeping but had to watch over her partner.

It was 7:20 when Mulder awoke he felt like he had slept on a rock the whole night. Scully was glad to see him awake. She smiled and said "How are you feeling Mulder?" , "Like I hit my head" he said this while slowly sitting up. "What happened Scully. What are you doing here?" Scully quickly lost her smile and said "You called me because of a dream you had and you collapsed with a high fever. So I stayed here to look after you." , " I don't remember that but thank you." , Scully then asked Mulder "What is the last thing you remember?" , he answered slowly "…Falling asleep" Scully pulled the pills she found in Mulder's medicine cabinet and showed them to Mulder. " I found these in your cabinet next to your sleeping pills. Do you have any idea what these are?" , "No what are they?" , "Mulder these pills are used for behavior problems what in the world are you doing with them?" , "I don't know maybe I thought they were my sleeping pills" , " where did you get these?" Mulder needed to make up a story a fast he couldn't tell Scully what they really were "My Mother has been making me go to her therapist and he gave those to me because I was having dreams but I think they are making it worse." Scully took Mulder's chin and raised his head he looked confused and his eyes where asking and pleading with scully to find out what's wrong. She only knew him for 4 years but she knew him well.She then said "How many have you taken?" , "I just got it refilled" Scully was afraid for Mulder and knew that he was hiding something from her. She then said "Mulder I don't know what to say but you can't take these pills anymore" Mulder felt embarrassed knew he needed those pills he would go crazy without them but all he did was say "I guess I'm not going to work today" Scully shook her head and touched his forehead "Well your fever is back to normal but I don't want you to leave your apartment stay and watch old horror movies or something ." Mulder smiled and said "ok Scully" Scully smiled and left. Mulder didn't know how he would survive without those pills but quickly remembered a secret stash behind the couch.

Scully went to the FBI lab to analyze the pills to see what they were. She didn't know how to do it very well but she watched people do it so it didn't seem too hard. She analyzed them and waited for the results on the computer. While she was waiting she called to check up on Mulder. Mulder picked up the ringing phone but almost dropped it because he was high on the pills he had hidden behind the couch. He groggily said as he put the phone to his ear "Mulder" , "Hi Mulder it's Scully, how are you feeling" , "Uh… fine" , "You don't sound fine Mulder , have you been drinking fluids like I told you?" "Uh.. yeah a little" ,"Have you been taking any medicine Mulder?" "Uh..no" He lied through his teeth. "Mulder I'm analyzing those pills I found" Mulder had to think fast he couldn't let Scully found out all he could think of was to run where no one would find him. He slammed the phone and went to his car and drove away…

Scully on the other end was confused but knew that something was very wrong with Mulder. she went to the computer which was done analyzing. All she did was stare at the computer screen as she read the words with horror " psychotic behavior ….." She then left for Mulder's apartment. She then left for Mulder's apartment. Mulder was in his car driving. It was hard to see after he took some of those pills but he needed to leave far from here and he remembered a small forest outside of Washington. He finally got there and soon he just passed out and ran into a tree. No one was around to help him was there…..?

Scully knew Mulder would go somewhere no one would found him. The small forest outside Washington was the only place she could think of where you could be isolated from the world so she headed there.

Mulder was still conscience but in great pain plus he couldn't feel his legs. He then heard someone walking towards the car was it Scully? Nope not even close. To his surprise it was his archenemy Alex Krycek. If Mulder wasn't paralyzed he would kick Krycek were it hurt. Krycek would just stand there staring at Mulder like he was a little bug he was going to squish. Another odd thing happened he left and came back with bandages and a wet towel. Krycek cleaned and bandaged Mulder's damaged head but that's it he only did this so Mulder would be able to listen to him. Mulder thought it was a bad dream but to his dismay it was very real. Krycek then began to speak "You're probably wondering why I'm helping you , well it's simple really if you die I get … well screwed. I could have let you die but if I did well… I would die within time. Those pills were a test not a drug." Krycek pulled a needle from his pocket and injected Mulder "This will kill any of the test you have in your body. Tell your red headed friend not to give you any drugs for the pain or you can go into shock." He put a piece of paper next to Mulder and said "This is in case you forget. Oh yeah another thing don't forget I may need your help some day…" With that Krycek left and the only thing he left was a wounded Mulder and a piece of paper.

Scully finally found the woods outside DC she saw a car leave but it defiantly wasn't Mulder. Scully then found a car smashed into a tree. Scully's eyes almost filled with tears as she headed towards the car. The drivers side door was opened and she saw blood on the windshield. Mulder was unconscience but his head was clean of blood except for a few cuts and it was bandaged recently. However his legs were banged up really bad. She found the note near Mulder, picked it up and read it:

Hi Miss Scully I figured you would come to Mulder's rescue. I came to help him though you may not believe me , but if you don't you could be endangering your partners life so listen closely. Those pills were a test made by a doctor who is now dead. The test was a failure and your partner was dragged into. I gave Mulder the antibody to kill any of the test in him. I advise you don't give Mulder any drugs for the pain or he may go into shock. I also advise you destroy this letter after you read it. Sincerely - A K

Scully thought she was dreaming at first but from the looks of Mulder she had no choice. She couldn't call an ambulance they would give Mulder drugs for pain plus she didn't want to explain this to the police or anyone. Mulder also would get in trouble for taking illegal drugs. So she then carefully pulled Mulder from the smashed up car and carried him gently to her car. He looked like he just got beat up. He must have been hurt bad if he didn't try to go after Krycek. His legs were really bad they needed to be taken care of soon so she had to think fast. Mulder was unconscinecethat's why he wasn't showing much of emotion but he soon will. She then pondered of where she could tend to Mulder. Then she remembered an old run down motel right outside the woods. She first took of the license plate of Mulder's car and called a "no questions asked " tow truck. She then headed for the motel.

It was an old dirty run down motel an accused villain would go but it would have to do she had no time to waste. First she paid for the room. The slightly overweight man handed her the key to room 101. She then went back outside to get Mulder. He was still lying down in the backseat. He seemed to be sleeping and mumbling nonsense over and over. Since she didn't want to make a scene she first made Mulder sit up and she wrapped him in a warm blanket. She always kept one in the trunk of her car for emergencies. Mulder kept falling asleep she tried to wake him up "Mulder you have to wake up please Mulder" he let out a moan and mumbled "bright…light..uh Scully" Scully didn't understand but said "Mulder you have to try and stand ." He nodded his eyes still closed. He carefully got up and almost tumbled over Scully. He then said slurring his words "sorry..Scully" Scully could tell this was going to be a long night. She carefully and slowly helped Mulder to the Motel. The guy at the desk only glanced at them but before he could say anything a young man came in waving money in his face. "Hey man I would like a room some time today." He ignored Scully and a drugged Mulder and took the mans money and wrote him down.

Scully was relieved the man didn't mind she would look funny explaining all this to him. She unlocked the door and carefully walked Mulder to the bed and laid him carefully and gently like a newborn baby on the ragged sheets. "Now Mulder don't move I'll be right back ok?" Scully said this while laying Mulder's head gently on the motel pillow. She ran back to the car and got her first aid kit it had just what she needed for Mulder. She came back wearing an old highschool sweatshirt and an old "kiss the cook" apron that had been lying in her car trunk for God only knows how long. It was good for keeping the blood off of her uniform which was all she had to wear. She saw Mulder had tears running down his cheeks plus he was just mumbling nonsense. She didn't know where to start first. She needed to think fast or Mulder wouldn't be able to put up with all this pain for much longer. If you think Mulder is a tough guy try picturing him crying in pain like a poor child. Mulder's looks tore Scully apart but she was a doctor she should be able to deal with this, but she never helped someone she knew. First she got a washcloth and wiped the blood and sweat from his face cleaning his cuts. She put bandages on some of the bigger cuts on Mulder's face. She noticed it was the least banged up part of his body. His chest was not that bad ether just a few scratches and broses. The worst was his legs. She knew she would have to get him a new pair of pants. She knew Mulder was in a lot of pain and wouldn't care of not having pants for awhile. She slowly took them off and Mulder would cringe in pain as she took them off. Once he screamed but not very loud. She watched as tears flowed from his eyes in horrible pain. Scully almost cried she didn't like to his partner in pain like this. Once his pants were off all the way she could she they were banged up really bad. She tried to move them to see if they were broken, thank God they weren't. However they were bloody and they had deep cuts. She took the blanket she brought Mulder in with and submerged it in water. Mulder grimaced in pain at ever move Scully made. After she washed all the blood she could see all of Mulder's cuts better. She covered his legs in bandages. Mulder then relaxed after Scully was finished. She touched his cheek gently and saw he had a slight fever so she cleaned the wash cloth and put it on his head. He finally stopped mumbling. It was then he opened his eyes. Scully could see the pain he had gone through. His eyes were all cloudy and he mumbled something that almost made Scully cry. "Scully…why…do I hurt stop!" He then closed his eye s trying not to think of what he just said. Scully said to Mulder gently like a mother to a child "It's ok Mulder I'm here. the pain will go away just rest ok." Mulder forced a small smile and started to relax and fall asleep . She took the sheets and put them over Mulder. "Mulder I have to go get you a new pair of jeans will you be ok by yourself for a while?" Mulder slowly nodded. Scully then said "Don't get up for any reason if you to use the bathroom wait till I get back I won't be long." Mulder nodded again. Scully was only gone for about a half hour and she got Mulder a pair of jeans and a shirt plus an outfit for herself. She was still puzzled on how she was going to help Mulder got o the bathroom but he hadn't had anything to drink so she didn't worry about it to much.

She let mulder sleep on the bed and she slept on the floor. She then thought to herself, the things I do for Mulder. The next day mulder awoke first he was glassy eyed trying to sit up he let out a cry of pain which woke up Scully. she stood up and pushed Mulder gently back down on his pillow. "You shouldn't get up Mulder. I'll help you when I feel your ready." He didn't argue or struggle on Scully's order. She looked at his face and chest. I see you look a bit better " Mulder wanted to argue with that but didn't have the energy. He let a mumble "water.." she didn't object to that. She got some from the sink and helped mulder drink it. When Mulder was satisfied she laid by the bed. He then asked "Where…where am I?" , "You're at a motel near the woods" , and "How come you…didn't give me.any drugs for pain?" ,"Well you were heavy on unknown drugs which I believe caused you to crash your car." Mulder was really confused "What?" Scully just said with a sigh "It's okay Mulder I'll explain it to you when those drugs were off and you have some energy ." He just stared at her like a confused child. "Well I would like to take a look at your legs ok Mulder" He just said weakly "ok" His legs bandaged needed to be changed. "Mulder I'm gonna have to change your badages ok." Mulder knew it was gonna hurt so he closed his eyes and nodded. "I'm sorry if I hurt you Mulder" She carefully and slowly removed the old bandages and put new ones on. "There that wasn't bad was it?" Mulder relaxed and said "Yeah sure" trying to be a tough guy. Scully knew he was trying to hide it. She didn't want to tell Mulder about him crying yesterday. "Ok now Mulder you need to put your jeans back on so we can try and get closer to home" Scully helped Mulder put on his jeans and shirt. She knew it was going to be hard to get him out of here. She also knew they would have to get to another motel before they made it home. Since it had been over 24 hours Krycek gave mulder the drug she decided to give mulder a pill for pain. "Here Mulder take these." He swallowed them with graduated and smiled as they went to his stomach. "Thanks Scully." he said with a smile. She struggled him to his feet and they both walked slowly to the car. Scully tried not to laugh at how Mulder looked walking out with her but she probably looked silly too. She grew a small smirk thinking of what Skinner would think if he saw them like this. She dropped the key off at the desk and helped Mulder to the car. he slumped in the front seat with her. "Try and stay awake Mulder when we get to another Motel you have to get a shower okay?" He nodded with his eyes closed. It was a long drive until they got to another Motel it looked even more run down then the other one. Oh well it will have to do. Mulder was asleep after all they were driving for a long time it's a wonder mulder didn't crash before the woods.

Well she had better things to worry about. She gently pushed Mulder to wake him "Mulder wake up" He opened his eyes and said"ok" Scully helped mulder to his feet and out of the car and they walked to the door of the Motel. There was no one at the desk so Scully put money on the desk and wrote her name down and the number on the key. Mulder was snoring in her ear and almost knocked her over the desk. "Mulder wake up" , "Sorry Scully" He tried to walk by himself and almost fell flat on his face if it wasn't for Scully catching him. "Mulder are you ok" , " Yeah sorry again" Scully just helped him to the room and his bed. He moaned in pain landing on the bed chest first. "Mulder roll on your back" He did that and sighed deeply. Scully could see she did such a good job on Mulder you would never know he was in accident unless you asked him to stand up. "Mulder are you up to getting a shower" Mulder opened his eyes. His eyes were bloodshot and cloudy. "I guess so" He looked like a confused child. Scully slowly got him to his feet and helped him to the bathroom . "Mulder, can you do it yourself?" Mulder nodded and said "I'll try" , "If you need help just ask." She got to the doorway and Mulder fell. "Mulder! Well now I'm gonna have to help you" She helped him get undressed . He would use her as support. She gently Helped him in the tub and turned on the water. He turned his head and said "I'm sorry Scully" like a child. "It's ok Mulder you've been through a lot." Mulder then started to snore again. "Mulder wake up" she poured water over his head to wake him.

When Mulder was washed Scully helped him out and dressed. She lied him down on the bed. Once he was on the bed he fell right to sleep. Scully watched while Mulder sleeped then she decided to take Mulder home tomorrow and hopefully send him to a physical therapist and make up a story so he would be out of work for a while. That's all Scully thought about until she fell asleep on the floor that night.

Mulder awoke with a slight headache, and he ached all over but when he saw Scully on the floor sleeping. He leaned over and touched her cheek. She awoke and saw Mulder. He had a big smile on his face. "Hey Mulder how are you feeling?" Mulder said "I ache all over but besides that I'm fine." , "Mulder I'm gonna take you back to your apartment I'll take care of everything." He sat up and carefully turned to sitting position. His knees were just sore he seemed healthy. "Wow Mulder you look like you've improved. Can you walk on your own?" He stood up and started to slowly walk to the door. Scully couldn't believe it. " Wow Mulder you heal fast!" , Mulder smiled and said "I work in mysterious ways" He walked slowly and limped when he walked but he seemed fine. Mulder confused looked at Scully and said "Where's my car?" Scully smiled and said "What's left of it is being fixed. Don't you remember you crashed it?" Mulder laughed "I don't understand?" Scully sat Mulder down and told him the whole story. Mulder didn't seem to understand but enjoyed every minute of it because he was with Scully and that's all that mattered to him. Scully cared for Mulder very much and felt silly telling him everything that happened but in a way she felt relaxed and happy to be with Mulder and knew everything would be fine.

The night came close and Scully was home worried about Mulder so she decided to call him until the phone rang. "Scully" she said. She couldn't believe who was on the other line "Hi Scully It's Mulder" What great timing Scully thought " I was wondering scully do you heve my license plate?" Scully laughed she forgot all about it "Yeah I'm sorry Mulder it's in my trunk you can come get it." , "ok Scully I'll be right there ." Mulder drove over in a fixed car with no license plate. When Mulder got to Scully's apartment she handed him the license plate. Mulder then began to say "Scully thank you for taking care of me and my license plate." Scully just smiled at Mulder and said "I would do anything for you Mulder." Mulder just smiled back and said "I'll see you in work next week ok Scully. Thank you very much." Mulder then leaned over and kissed Scully on the cheek. He smiled and ran to his car and put the license plate on his car. He then drove away. Scully knew she would remember this moment forever.

THE END