The Ritter Files by Mulderslady File Three: Rejection DISCLAIMER: They don't belong to me, wish they did. Only Nick, Skyler, Van and Colton James Ritter a.k.a. CJ do. RATING: Pg-13 to R CLASSIFICATION: S, A, M/O, MOR KEYWORDS: Mulder and CJ angst, M/O, MOR SPOILERS: None URL: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Capsule/5160/ritterfiles.html FEEDBACK: Please!!! at damacia@home.com ARCHIVE: Oh yeah, anywhere!! SUMMARY: CJ Ritter meets her match in the person she least expects it. Will she allow her family to dictate who she loves? Part of The Ritter Files series **********************%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% We've been together for so long How could they think we don't belong? But they'll never know what you and I have It's Your Life by Lenny Kravitz ****************%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Winston-Salem NC CJ tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear and looked Mulder over as he got out of the car. "Let's see . . . you tucked the shirt in." she said flatly, giving him THE LOOK. "What?" Mulder asked clueless "Take it out. God, you don't have to LOOK white." Mulder laughed and pulled out the shirt. "Better, kiss for luck?" Mulder swooped in and kissed her tenderly on the lips. She pulled away, wiping her lipstick off his lips. "Remember smile when appropriate, talk only when spoken to and stay with me at ALL times, unless I tell you otherwise." "Yes ma'am." He said taking her hand in his starting towards her family "Why aren't you nervous? I was sweating bullets when I met your mom." "I am nervous, but I know even if they don't like me you do and that's all that matters to me." CJ nodded, taking a deep breath as she spotted her mom. "Cole hey honey!" her mom said hugging her tightly "Hey mom!" "My goodness, is it possible for you to get anymore rings on your fingers?" her mom said, looking at CJ's hands which had a silver ring on each finger. "Yeah I haven't started doubling up yet." "Who's this?" her mom said, eyeing Mulder with confusion. "Fox Mulder, my mom Jackie." "Hello ma'am how are you?" Mulder said reaching out his hand, shaking hers gently. "Fine Fox? Like the animal?" "Yes ma'am." "Well that's different. So who are you?" "Ma'am?" Mulder asked confused. "Who are you to my daughter?" CJ squeezed his hand as he started to answer. "He's my boyfriend mom." CJ said guardedly. Her mom closed her eyes and sighed heavily "Is he now?" "Yes." "Well . . .nice to meet you Fox." Her mom said, storming off quickly. "Oh boy it's on." CJ said under her breath as they headed over to her brother. 2 hours later "Hey White boy . . . I mean Mulder." One of her cousins said, correcting himself when CJ gave him the evil eye. "Yeah?" "Come on, we need a fifth." The man said holding up a basketball. "K. Can I CJ?" He asked CJ softly. "Yes, just don't hurt them too bad." Mulder smiled as he followed the man to the basketball court. CJ watched the game till her mom and a few more family members came and sat around her. CJ sighed and said cheerfully "Hey!" "Cut the crap, have you lost your mind?" Her mom said sternly. "What do you mean?" "Bringing that white boy here, and even worse telling us he's your boyfriend." One of her aunts said coldly. "What? He is." "Exactly, haven't I taught you better than that. Never date outside your race." Her mom said vehemently "Why not?" "It causes problems just like now. You know how furious your father is? He's ready to disown you." CJ closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I'm just dating him mom, you act as if we're engaged." "How long has this been going on?" "We've dated over 9 months." "Over nine months. Great! This IS serious. Do you love him?" "Yes, I do. What is the problem? His family had no problem with me." "Oh so you've met his family. He took you home to meet mommy. What next, he proposes right now?!" "Gee whiz, white boy got game, block him." they heard one of the guys on the basketball court said as Mulder sunk another three pointer. "Told you Aaron! Go easy on 'em Mulder.!" CJ screamed at them, then turning to her mom. "Look he's the best relationship I've ever had. He treats me like a queen, he loves and supports me unconditionally. He's the type of relationship I need, especially after what I went through with Stephen." "Have you told him about Stephen?" "Yes I have. He was upset that anyone would treat me like that and that no one would help." "So he's perfect? We'll see about that Colton." Later that night "Well let's see, Jim, Aaron, your Aunt Thelma and cousin Tanisha, and your Uncle Paul all like me." Mulder said as he got into the tub. "Yeah, but the rest of my family hates you." CJ said, coming into the bathroom and looking at him. She looked over his tanned skin, spiky brown hair, lean muscular torso, and his porcelain hands and sighed. "See something you like?" Mulder said in a low seductive voice. CJ smiled and came over to him, kneeling down next to the tub, laying her head on the edge. "What's up?" "I want everyone to like you Mulder." CJ purred, Mulder smiled slightly, placing his hand over hers. "Ah sweetie, not going to happen." "Why not?" "World's not perfect that's why. CJ, I know it matters to you, and I know how badly you want everyone to accept us, but it just won't happen" "I know, I guess I just had more faith in my parents." "Come in here." Mulder growled "No. Want me to wash your back?" "Sure. Honey? You alright?" Mulder asked concerned as he sat up a little. "Yeah, why'd you ask?" "You just haven't been your usual enthusiastic self." "I'm just tired." Mulder leaned into her touch and sighed heavily. "Come in here. I want to hold you." CJ dropped his washcloth in the tub and stripped slowly, getting in with him. "Better?" "Much, Relax." Mulder said, wrapping his arms around her, pulling her closer to him. "Sorry I've never taken a bath with a non family guy." "Get used to it." "Mulder, I am not moving in with you." "Why not?" "No that's too much too soon." "We've dated almost a year, I don't want anyone else in my life CJ." "Mulder . . ." "I want you to marry me." "WHAT?!" CJ said pulling away from him a little. "Not now, but soon." "Mulder . . ." "Just forget I said it, I just want you to know I'm serious about you, about us. I won't let anything get in the way, k?" CJ nodded and leaned back against him as he ran the washcloth over her gently. "Your my personal goddess.." he said softly "Am I now?" "You're my queen, my Nubian princess and I love you." "So what's that make you? My Greek god and Nordic king?" "I'd be blond if I was your Nordic king." "Hmm interesting." "What?" "You with blond hair. I could see you with blond highlights." "Really?" "Yeah." "You'd have to get me so drunk I couldn't stand for me to dye my hair blond." CJ giggled and turned towards him, her laughter fading into a smile. "I love how your eyes light up when you laugh." She ran her fingers through his wet hair and kissed him hard, her tongue tasting him. Salty, a little sweet, she loved how he tasted. His hands traveled down her sides, resting on her waist as her lips and hands seduced him. She needed control and he gave it to her, letting her do whatever she wanted to him. Her leg brushed past his raging hard on and she smiled "Happy to see me?" she teased "Very." She sheathed his length in her warmth making him gasp. "Liked that Tiger?" Mulder nodded, his breathing ragged, eyes closed as she started to ride him up and down slowly. She touched his face gently making him open his eyes. The reverence she saw in them exciting her more as she increased her speed. He closed his eyes again and groaned loudly "More harder." He choked out as he started to counter her thrusts. "I love you, oh I love you so much CJ. Oh please faster." She complied and quickly brought them to a release. "Oh god CJ." He gasped as she climbed off him "What baby?" she asked concerned. "That was . . ." he started only to kiss her hard, rubbing against her again. "Out of the tub now." CJ laughed as Mulder quickly swooped her up in his arms and carried her to the bed. Next day They arrived at the park and everyone looked at them with disdain. Her mother glared at Mulder before resuming her conversation. "Your mom really doesn't like me." Mulder said as he closed CJ's car door behind her. "She doesn't like the idea we're together. She would have welcomed you with open arms if we were just friends." "I am friend, a very good one." CJ rolled her eyes and smiled as she steeled herself for the day ahead. The big thing for today was about to start, The Family picture. I know they'll make a fuss about Mulder being in it. They'll say only family then glare at him, I can see it now, she thought as she linked her fingers with his. "Don't worry." Mulder said reassuringly as they walked towards the rest of her family. CJ brightened and pulled Mulder with her "Come on there's my dad, you have to meet him." "Isn't he the . .. " "That's just mom, I'm his baby girl we're extra tight." Mulder followed reluctantly, he didn't want to tell her how uncomfortable he felt about meeting her dad. She has so much faith in her father, I don't know what will happen if he lets her down. "Daddy, hey." CJ said, touching her father's arm lightly. He looked at her with hurt eyes and moved away from her. "You've really disappointed me Colton." CJ's demeanor fell instantly. "Dad?" "I have never been so ashamed of you in my life. My favorite baby girl, and you go and do this to me." He said in a hurt tone of voice before walking away from her. The tears streamed down her face as they were called to gather for the family picture. "CJ go ahead, I'll wait right here" Mulder said, drying her tears and pushing her gently towards her family. "Why should she even be in the picture betraying the family." She heard whispered around her as the pictures were taken. When they were done, she grabbed Mulder's hand and led him back to the car. "What? CJ? You alright?" "NO I want to go home now!" Mulder looked at her a second and nodded, opening her car door for her and getting in. "CJ?" he asked as he pulled off. She nodded no and buried her face in her hands. Mulder pulled over and held her tightly as she sobbed, desperately trying to soothe her sobs. 2 days later New York "So didn't go well." Nick asked CJ as she came in and collapsed on her bed. "No. Nick they were down right cruel, but the thing that got me was Dad. He said he was disappointed and ashamed of me." "Ouch." "Nick . . . I . . ." "Oh boy don't give me the Nick . . . I . . .thing. What you do CJ? I noticed Mulder didn't look too happy." There was a long pause and CJ gave her a guilty look. "Oh MY god CJ! You didn't?! You broke up with Mulder?!!" "Yes." "CJ RITTER! That's not fair! He can't help that he's white and that he loves you more than anything in this world!" "I . . . it's hard to explain. Your family isn't as close as mine Nick. Their opinion matters." "Then you never really loved Mulder to begin with." Nick said, storming out of the room and slamming the door as she left the apartment.