Title: A Smart Man
Author: DM
E-mail:  unruhe1121@hotmail.com
Feedback: It’s how we’re paid. . . can this also count as my disclaimer???
Rating: G
Category: V, R
Key words: Mulder/Scully Romance
Spoilers: Pusher
Disclaimer: Okay, just to cover my tracks. . . Not mine; they belong to
1013 Productions, FOX, and most importantly, David Duchovny and Gillian
Anderson.
Summary: “She is his weakness. I’m willing to bet she’s his strength, too.”
Notes: I wrote this ages ago and found it when I was cleaning up my hard
drive. I’ve always been a huge fan of Pusher. GREAT episode! This was
just a small exercise that I thought might be fun to post. Hope you all
enjoy it, and many thanks once again to Carol for her beta work!

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A Smart Man
By DM


For a second there, I’m almost tempted to answer the phone and get a
closer look at this pair. I don’t claim to be an expert on human
behavior, but I do pride myself on my ability to read body language.
These two are incredible; you can read them like a book. The things I’d
do to actually speak with one of them. . . It’s such a rewarding concept
that it almost outweighs the risk of being arrested. Almost.

The red head is certainly more difficult to read than G-Man. But, once
you figure her out, break her down into a science, she’s not as hard
shelled as you think. Now, G-Man over there, Red’s partner, he’s
obvious. He might as well scream out loud how completely head over heels
he is for her. She doesn’t have a clue though, you can tell.

Red got sleepy, she kept yawning. G-Man offered her his shoulder about
20 minutes ago and that’s when all the fun started. I have to wonder if
she’s faking it though. I think she likes how he watches her when she
sleeps. This is just my opinion, of course.

I can’t take my eyes away from them. He’s got the motions down to an
art, so it’s not the first time he’s served as her pillow. He’s become
quite an expert at using only his left arm. With the slightest motion,
he is able to reach for a bag of some kind of snack on the dash, dial
the pay phone I still won’t answer, and do all the other things required
when on a stake out. I’m impressed. I also can’t help but wonder if he’s
had more practice with her, outside the line of duty.

What he does next really gets me going. He leans in closer, so close I
almost become embarrassed for watching. Almost. Granted, I’m a good
distance away from the pair, but it looks like he’s smelling her.
Breathing her in. His fingers reach up to ever so lightly caress her
cheek, but the way he pulls back after only a moment is a sure sign he’s
treading in dangerous waters. She’s not supposed to know.

It’s sad. I like these two, I really do. They’re cute in an almost
pathetic sort of way. I’m not psychic, but I do pride myself on having
the ability to foresee the future. My journey with these two has just
begun, and sooner or later we’ll come face to face.

A smart man studies his enemies, learns their weaknesses and strengths.
I’m no different from them. No different than G-Man and sleeping beauty
over there. She is his weakness. I’m willing to bet she’s his strength,
too. A smart man wouldn’t ignore that; I’m no different.

End.

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