Title: Hebe, Chapter 8

Author: Kendall

Fandom: X-Files

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: S/M/K.

Archive: All requests are welcomed

Date: April 8, 2002

Category: AU

Spoilers: None specifically

Warnings: Contains scenes of m/m sex and discipline. If this offends you please *LEAVE NOW*

Disclaimer: Skinner, Mulder, Krycek, Scully and Doggett and the X-File all belong to Chris Carter, 1013 Productions and the Fox

Series: Greek Gods

Summary: The boys try out their skills with kids of all ages.

Hebe (Goddess of Youth and Children)

"I really don’t think you need a tie Alex," Walter Skinner said as he handed his lover a long sleeved shirt.

"I have to look professional Walter," Alex Krycek argued as he held another tie in front of him.

"It's Kindergarten Alex, not grade school," Walter said with a chuckle, "Sweetie you heard what Mrs. Potts said. Kindergarten is casual…not suit and tie."

"Alright…alright," Alex said and dropped the tie. He sat down on the bed and grabbed his head. "Oh God."

Looking at him with sympathy Walter said, "It'll be fine Alex…you'll do great."

The previous Friday Alex had received a call from the Assistant Principal of the elementary school he had signed up for as a substitute teacher. They hadn't called before and he knew it was due to all the media exposure the Faraday case had thrown his way, but now that they had called an asked for his assistance he wasn't sure if he was up to it. He had wanted to teach for a long time, and now that the opportunity had presented itself he was filled with self-doubt.

The phone rang and startled him out of his reverie. He reached over and picked it up, "Krycek."

"Is this Alex Krycek the Kindergarten teacher extraordinary?" Fox Mulder asked from the other end of the line.

"Fox! Where are you? I didn’t think we'd hear from you until tonight," Alex said grinning widely.

"I couldn’t let your first day of school start without wishing you good luck could I," Fox said. "It's not everyday my lover's dreams come true. I'm just sorry I can't be there to kiss you good luck."

"I miss you too babe…and so does Walter…he is making funny hand signals at me right now," Alex said smiling at the also smiling Skinner, "So where are you?"

Fox Mulder had left the previous Thursday night for the beginning of his book tour. He started with a book signing session at the biggest bookstore in New York City and then an appearance on the Letterman show on Friday. Saturday and Sunday were spent traveling to Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore for more book signings and interviews. He had been hesitant to go, especially after the problems that they had had with the Faradays but Walter had reminded them that they had all agreed to live their lives without having to worry about threats all the time.

"I'm at the airport…we take off in twenty minutes for Chicago. I'll call you tonight and let you know how it all went. Let me say hi to Walter. I love you Alexei."

"Love you too Fox," Alex said and handed the phone to Walter, "He wants to say hi."

"Hi Fox," Walter said as he accepted the phone, "Yeah he is nervous…no…I'll make sure he makes it alright don’t worry. Everything all right with the book signings? Good…yeah…that's all anyone can talk about. Dana called…her mom too…they all thought you did great on Letterman. Okay…take care…I love you Fox…alright I'll tell him."

"What did he say?"

"Not to wear a tie."

"He did not…you are making that up," Alex said with a groan.

"He said to tell you enjoy it…his dream came true and he wants you to enjoy having your dream come true too."

"I guess you guys are right," Alex said nodding his head, "I don’t know what I am worried about…how hard could it be?"

"Right…they are just six year olds," Walter said in agreement, "You won't have any trouble."

"You in trouble Mister?"

Alex looked down at the source of the question and said, "No…I'm not in trouble…I'm waiting for the Assistant Principal."

"Oh…you are in trouble then…if they send you to the office to see Mrs. Potts you are in trouble," the child said, shaking his head in sympathy. "What'd you do?"

Alex frowned slightly and said, "I didn't do anything."

"Uh huh," the little boy said with a knowing look.

"What did you do?" Alex asked.

"Nothing."

"Uh huh," Alex said in return. He was about to add something else when he heard his name being called.

"Alex so glad you could make it," Ann Potts said as she put her hand out for him to shake. "If you follow me I'll show you to your classroom."

Alex stood and followed her down the hallway. The school day was just starting and there were hundreds of children walking around going from their lockers to the classrooms. He could feel the looks and stares he was getting from the kids as he walked behind Mrs. Potts, especially from the older girls.

"Miss Evers broke her arm and will not be able to work for at least the next two weeks," Mrs. Potts explained as she walked, "You'll be taking over her class. You have the lesson plan all laid out for you and Miss King is right next door in case you get into any trouble. You have eight girls and ten boys. You have the eleven thirty lunch period and you have to make sure they are out by the pick-up area by two. Well here you are Room 2K."

Alex who had been trying to follow her rapidly delivered speech suddenly found himself outside the door to his new classroom. He stepped inside hesitantly and blinked rapidly to control the sudden dread in the pit of his stomach. Eighteen pair of eyes looked up at him and the noise he heard before stepping into the room had come to a full stop.

"You must be Alex," a young woman who had been kneeling next to one of the tables said as she put out her hand, "I'm Laurie…you share me."

Taking her hand Alex looked at her in total confusion and said, "I…what?"

"I am a TA…teacher's assistant. You share me with Miss King next door," the pretty blond said smiling.

"Oh good…I thought I would have to do this all by myself," Alex said with a light sigh.

"Miss King has twenty two in her class so I spend more time with her but since it is your first day, I'll hang around here until you get settled."

"I'll let you to it then," Mrs. Potts said and left.

"Kids this is your teacher Mr. Krycek," Laurie said as she took his arm and pulled him further into the class. "What do you say?"

A chorus of 'Good Morning Mr. Krycek' floated around the brightly colored room.

"Uhm…good morning children," Alex said but his mind was going a mile a minute. 'Good God what have I gotten myself into. They look like the want to ask me a million questions.'

"You all right Mr. Krycek?" Laurie asked brining him out of his reverie.

"Oh I'm fine," Alex lied, "Where is my desk."

"Right back here," Laurie said pointing to the back of the classroom, "The lesson plan is on it. We've only really gotten started. This is the second week after all. We just started with colors."

"Colors…good," Alex said smiling, "I think I can handle it."

"Good…then I'll be back at eleven fifteen to help you get them ready for lunch. Good luck."

"Thank you," Alex said and watched her go with trepidation. Turning back to the children he added, "Okay kids, let me get the things I need then we can start your lesson."

"I gotta pee," a small voice said catching him off guard.

"Who said that?"

"I did," a blond girl said. "I gotta pee really bad Mister Kry...Kyr…Carsick?"

'Okay that's a new one', Alex thought at the new variation of his last name. "Just call me Alex okay? It's easier. What's your name?"

"Belinda."

"Okay Belinda come with me," Alex said taking her hand in his and guiding her to the in-class bathroom. He opened the door and led her in. "Let me know when you are ready and I'll help you with your hands." He turned to face the classroom just in time to see a boy climb his desk trying to reach a box on top of the shelves that surrounded the class. "Hey…hey don’t do that," Alex said as he rushed to catch the boy as he toppled off the table. "Don't get on the tables…what's your name."

"Wolfy."

"Wolfy? Really? Okay Wolfy don't do that again…don’t any of you get on the top of the desk or…" a piercing scream stopped his next words and he turned to find the source of the scream. "What happened?"

"He touched me…he's got cooties," a red headed girl said as tears streamed down her face, while a raven haired boy grinned mischievously at her.

Putting Wolfy down Alex rushed to the side of the distraught girl and said soothingly, "It's all right…he doesn't have cooties…"

"Yes he does…all boys have cooties."

"I'm a boy…do I have cooties," Alex asked as he wiped her tears.

"You are not a boy…you are a teacher," she said as it was the most obvious thing in the world. "You got pretty eyes."

The change in subject surprised him but he recovered quickly, "So do you. I like your hair too. One of my friends has pretty red hair like yours…and her eyes are also blue like yours. What's your name?"

"Danielle…but my mommy calls me Danni."

"Danni why don’t you change seats with Wolfy and he can sit down next to…uhm...what's your name young man."

"Theodore Alvin McGrath the Third…but you can call me Teddy," the boy said with a serious tone that made Alex want to smile.

"Well Teddy…please refrain from touching Miss Danni in the future without her prior approval."

"Mister Alex…I'm done," Belinda called out from the bathroom and he ran to help her.

The rest of the morning was spent getting to know the children and going over the lesson plan and before he knew it Laurie had returned to help him take the children to lunch. For the most part the children had behaved well enough and he didn't have trouble getting them to the cafeteria and through the line. When they were all seated in their designated table he walked around making sure they had their milk and food and were eating.

A mashed potato covered hand tugged at his shirtsleeve and he looked down to see Sarah looking up at him, "Mister Alex…I need a napkin…"

Pulling the dirty little hand away and holding it away from his shirt Alex said, "Why…you already used my shirt…oh…oh don’t Sarah don't I'm not mad at you…" he added quickly as her dark chocolate eyes filled with tears and she began wailing. "It's all right…Sarah stop it…" which just made her cry harder.

Ann Potts watched him from her own table and smiled when he said something to the little girl that had her suddenly giggling. She liked the young man and was all for giving him a chance…she was glad that he was proving himself worthy of the chance.

"Listen up you rugrats," Alex said to his class, "What do you say we finish up here and get back to class… we still have a whole bunch of colors to go over and…"

"Will you read us a story too?" Belinda asked and the rest joined in with their approval of the idea.

"A story? I think I can do that," Alex said happy to have regained some control.

"Hi…what are you doing home so early?" Alex asked clearly surprised to see Walter at home. It was only three thirty in the afternoon.

"I wanted to be home before you got here."

"Why? Did something happen? Is it Fox? What happened Walter?" Alex said suddenly worried.

Walter quickly moved to wrap him in a hug and said, "Oh no…nothing like that. I just wanted to be home when you got back from your first day of school."

Alex smiled in relief and leaned in for a kiss, "You scared me Walter. I wasn’t expecting this…"

"Well I wanted it to be a surprise…so what do you say we go take a shower and then settle in for a nice long night of cuddling and talking and you can tell me all about your day."

"Only cuddling and talking?" Alex asked with a pout.

"Well cuddling could lead to other things…" Walter said nipping at the full lower lip, "Oh yes…cuddling can most certainly lead to other things."

"How about that shower…I'm feeling kind of sticky," Alex said.

"Sticky?" Walter said and sniffed the air, "And can I add smelly too."

"Add smelly and you ain't getting any Bubba," Alex said as he led his lover up the stairs.

"Can I mention you have some green and orange Play-doh stuck to your hair," Walter said amused as he let himself be led towards the bedroom.

"You don’t want to see what the back of my shirt looks like," Alex said as he took off his jacket.

"What? Why?"

Turning around Alex showed Walter the back of his shirt, which was covered by half-dozen little handprints of various colors. "Today was learning all about colors…this happened every time one of them wanted to get my attention."

"Shouldn't those handprints actually be somewhere around here," Walter said and placed one of his hand on Alex's butt. "I didn't think six year olds could reach that high up on your back."

"I was kneeling most of the time," Alex said wiggling his bottom and laughing when Walter squeezed it.

"Okay…enough talking, let's get naked and into that shower," Walter said as he began tugging at Alex's shirt. "I need you wet and wiggly against me."

"I can do wet and wiggly," Alex said and quickly divested himself of all clothing. He took off his arm and laid it aside on top of the drawer.

"Did any of the kids say anything about the arm?" Walter asked his lover as they entered the large shower.

"Actually no," Alex said turning the knob to make the water hotter. "If they noticed they didn’t say anything…and believe me they asked a million and one question so if they had been bothered by it they would have said something."

"Tell me some of the things they asked you," Walter said as he slowly began lathering the well-toned body in front of him.

"Uhm…that feels nice. Well…since we were talking colors they asked why water does not have any color, they asked why they all had different eye colors…"

"These kids sound pretty advance for six years olds," Walter said as he continued to run his soapy hands over Alex's body, paying particular attention to the groin area.

"I…I can't think when you do that," Alex said throwing his head back and getting a face full of hot steamy water, "Oh geezus Big Guy…Walter that…what you do to me…"

"This is just a preview," Walter said amused by the reaction he was getting from the younger man. He knew Alex loved to be made love to in the shower, one of his little quirks. Fox liked it as well but not as much. "Turn around and brace yourself so I can do the back." Alex didn't need any further urging and turned to face the wall. "So any other stories you want to share about your kids?"

"I got a new name."

"You did? What is it?"

"Guess."

"Is it Mister Gorgeous?" Walter said and ran his hand up the inside of one leg.

"Noooo…uhmmm," Alex said biting his lip to stop from screaming.

"Is it Mister Hotty?" as the other leg gets soaped.

"Be…be serious Walt…Walter," Alex said as he tried to flatten himself against the wall trying to rub his erection. "These are…six years old…we are talking about…"

"Oh yeah…I forgot," as the hand slipped between the taunt buttocks and tickled the tight opening there.

"WALTER!" Alex squealed in surprise. "Warn me next…time…"

"What would be the fun in that?" Walter said mischievously as he cleaned the soap of his hands and began to work his fingers in and out of Alex's anus, stretching him. "So do I keep guessing?"

"Uhm…what?"

"Do you want me to keep guessing what the kids called you," Walter said as he began pushing against the tight opening. He was glad that they had double coated the bottom of the tub for extra traction and did not have to be concerned with slipping.

"If…if I tell you now…you'll laugh and slip out," Alex said panting in anticipation, "Will you get in there alreadeeeeee…"

This last was delivered as Walter pushed all the way into Alex, "Better?" Skinner asked as he pumped in and out very slowly, knowing that the pace he was setting would drive his young lover insane.

"Good yeah…oh God…oh God…Walter…Walter…Walter," Alex chanted the name as if it were a mantra.

"That's my name…don’t wear it out," Walter said and reached his hand around to grasp Alex's still very erect penis. "You want me to take care of this?"

"Please…please…yes…"

"Will I get a gold star if I'm good?"

"You…you are enjoy…this…too much," Alex said gasping as he felt the big hand wrap around his dick tighter and give a little pull. "Okay…okay you get…a gold star…pleeease…"

"Okay Mister Krycek…" Walter said and timed his thrusts to the pulls on Alex's penis and moments later the steamed bathroom was filled with the screams of two men achieving orgasm simultaneously. After spending a few seconds catching his breath Walter asked, "That was fantastic…how was it…for you?"

"Carsick," Alex gasped as he leaned forward and rested his forehead against the tiled wall.

Totally confused by the comment Walter said, "What? How the hell can you feel carsick? We are in a shower."

Alex startled to giggle uncontrollably as he tried to explain, "No…no…I don’t feel…carsick…"

"So why did you just say carsick?" Walter asked bemused by the giggling man he was still attached to. With every giggle he could feel Alex's rectal muscles tightening and loosening against his now soft penis. He enjoyed the sensation but wanted to know what Alex was laughing about.

"That's what the kids…kept calling me," Alex said between bouts of laughter, "They…couldn't say Kry… Krycek…one little girl…called me Mister…Mister Carsick and they all started…thought it was funny…"

Walter could not help the laugh that bubbled deep in his belly and worked its way up until it exploded into a big guffaw. He laughed so hard he stepped back and even with the no-slip floor he lost his footing and would have fallen flat on his back if Alex hadn't turned around and grabbed his hand. As it was Walter ended up sitting on the bottom of the shower while he continued to laugh.

"You okay?" Alex said looking down at his lover with amusement. He loved Walter's laugh, it was deep and booming and a pleasure to hear when the older man let himself laugh from the heart. "It was pretty funny the first time I heard it too. It was better than the other name."

"Oh God…do I even want to know?" Walter said wrapping his arms around his waist.

"Mister Crayon," Alex said and grinned widely as Walter dissolved in a puddle of giggles.

Later that night as Alex lay snuggled safely in Walter's big arms he said, "You know something Walter?"

"Uhm…what baby," Skinner asked as he ran his hand up and down Alex's smooth chest.

"Fox was right…I needed to see this through…"

"Was it all you hoped…it's only been one day."

"Yeah I know but…but it was just as I thought it would be…messy, loud, full of questions…I had a blast."

"I'm glad it was just like you dreamed it would be."

"I just wish Fox was here to share it with us," Alex said wistfully. He was missing the other half of his heart more than he thought possible.

"I know babe…I miss him too but two weeks will fly by and before you know it he'll be here," Walter said trying to convince himself almost as much as the younger man in his arms.

The phone rang at that moment startling them both. Alex looked up at Walter and smiled, "I bet I know who that is."

"Suckers bet," Walter said and reached for the phone, "Skinner…yes…of course one moment please," putting a hand over the mouthpiece he whispered, "It's Mrs. Potts."

"Oh shit," Alex said scrambling to sit up and cover his nude body. Taking the phone from a very amused Walter he took a deep breath before speaking, "Mrs. Potts…yes…how may I help you…no…no problem at all…we…I wasn’t sleeping yet…really? They did? Is everything all right?…They did? Really…that's nice…thank you for calling…yes…yes I'll see you tomorrow…good night."

Walter took the phone from Alex's limp hand and replaced it in its cradle, "What did she say? Alex? You okay babe?"

"Oh yeah," Alex said his eyes shining, "She…uhm…she wanted to tell me that several of the parents…had called her today…"

"Alex?" Walter prompted when the younger man stopped talking, "What did they say?"

Alex swallowed past the lump in his throat and said, "Uhm…they told her that their kids had done nothing but talk about me when they got…home…and that I was cool and…and that…I was funny…and that…that…I told them a scary story…but they weren't scared…because I made all the voices…"

Walter's eyes filled with tears as he heard the emotion in the younger man's voice. He could clearly see how much the praise he had received meant to Alex. He wrapped his arms around Alex's shoulders when he tucked his head under Walter's chin and burrowed against the massive chest and sobbed, "It's alright Alexei…you go ahead and cry…as long as they are happy tears baby…only happy tears."

Alex didn't trust his voice so all he could do was nod against Walter's neck.

The phone rang again and this time it was Fox on the other end. Walter quickly explained what had happened and Fox asked that Walter put him on the speakerphone.

"Hey Little Rat," Fox said soothingly, "I hear you were a big hit at school."

"Yeah," Alex said still slightly emotional, "It was great…you were right Fox."

"When am I ever wrong?" Fox said with mock seriousness, "I wish I had been there…but I'm sure Walter took good care of making your night special."

"He did…he took really good care of me," Alex said and kissed Walter's chest, "But it still more fun when the three of us are together."

"No doubt," Fox said with a chuckle, "But I'll be home this weekend and then we can party hardy."

"Can't wait," Walter said meaning it.

"Well you don’t have to wait," Fox said, "I don’t mind if you guys have sex when I'm not there…although I am kind of jealous…"

"We could give you a little phone sex if you want," Alex said playfully.

"Wish I could…oh you don’t know how much I wish I could but it's only seven here and I am on my way to a dinner and won't be back until after eleven so it'll be too late for you guys."

"Where are you off to tomorrow," Walter said disappointed.

"We leave at noon for L.A." Fox said, "We are in California for three days then to Dallas for one day then home for the weekend."

"When you get some free time call us and we'll make sure you get off just like if you were right here," Alex said, "I'm told I can do a mean story and if you close your eyes I can make you believe you are right in bed with the Big Guy and me."

"I'll hold you to that promise Little Rat," Fox said his voice husky with desire.

"You better hang up now Fox or you'll have some trouble sitting comfortably at dinner," Walter said knowing that Mulder was probably as hard as he was from just Alex's sexy voice telling him what he had to look forward to.

"Love you both more than life itself," Fox said before disconnecting.

"Love you too," the two men chorused.

"What do you say I take of that little problem for you Big Guy," Alex said eyeing the older man's erection and wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Oh God I love being teacher's pet," Walter groaned as he felt Alex's lips wrap around his cock.

The rest of the week had been as much a learning experience for Alex than it had been for the children in his class. He found that he had more information stored in his brain that he had thought possible. The kids would ask him such unique questions and he was always glad when he had a sensible answer that he was now convinced that he had made the right choice in following Walter and Fox's advice.

"Mister Alex," Danni asked raising her hand as she had been taught.

"Yes Danni," Alex replied with a smile. The little girl could not help but remind him of Dana Scully. She questioned everything in a very logical and straightforward manner, much too serious for a six-year-old.

"Jennie in the other class said that you are a robot and not a real man. I told her you were too real and that she was a poopie-head."

Alex tried desperately not to smile but at the same time was concerned with Jennie's comment, "Why did Jennie think I was a robot?"

"She said your arm ain't real," Wolfy said. He and Danni had been hanging around together since Tuesday, once she had gotten over her fear of cooties.

Alex had discussed with Walter and Fox what the best way of dealing with questions regarding his fake arm would be. They had all agreed to be honest but with not too much detail. "Well, my left arm is not all real…most of it is. But I am not a robot. And Wolfy, you don’t say ain't you say isn't."

"Can we see your arm?" Teddy asked with curiosity.

A chorus of seventeen other voices joined in the request. Taking a deep breath Alex said, "All right, I'll show you my arm and tell you all about it but we still have to go over your homework first." Another chorus of less enthusiastic voices greeted him. The previous day he had asked all of them to decide what was their favorite color and come ready to tell the rest of the class why. "Okay I want everyone around the story mat," Alex said pointing to the large, multi-colored rug. The children noisily pushed their chairs back and ran to the rug trying to get the best position possible. The prime spots were on either side of the teacher's chair and if you weren't lucky enough for that you wanted to make sure you were sitting next to your best friend.

It still amused Alex how quickly children formed bonds as strong as friendship. Danni and Wolfy, Sarah and Belinda, even the mischievous Teddy had hooked up with an equally impish Jett.

"Very well, who wants to go first," Alex said looking around for volunteers, "Okay how about you Keith?" he asked a shy blond haired boy who always seemed on the verge of tears. "What's your favorite color?"

Keith looked at him with big blue eyes and shook his head, "Don’t know."

"You don’t have a favorite color?" Alex asked gently. Keith didn't talk much; in fact 'don't know' were the first two words he had uttered all day, while the others talked non-stop. "Can I tell you what my favorite color is…"

"I know, I know," Danni said raising her hand high up in the air.

"You do?" Alex said surprise, "What is it?"

"Black." Danni said triumphantly, "Wolfy and I talked about it. You like black. You wear black pants, black shirt…your jacket is black…you have black hair, the middle of your eyes are…"

"I get, I get," Alex said chuckling. "Yes you are right. I do like black. What about you?"

"I like red." Danni said.

"Why red?"

"Because of red lipstick," the little girl said with a huge smile, "When I'm older I'm gonna wear pretty clothes and lots of lipstick."

Teddy who was sitting on her other side rolled his eyes and said, "Girls like to put all that yucky stuff on their faces…they look like clowns…"

"Do not," Danni said, highly offended, "Mister Alex, Teddy is being a moron."

Alex's eyebrows shoot up in surprise at that term and said, "Now Danni that's not nice. Apologize to Teddy for calling him a name."

"I'm sorry Teddy for calling you a name," the red headed little girl said, none too happy with having to apologize. Under her breath she muttered, "I meant to call you a poopie-head."

"Mister Alex," Teddy whined, having heard her poorly disguised words.

Alex rolled his eyes and tried to remain calm. He knew that everything could not go smoothly every day. Before he could say anything however, he was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. He turned to see Mrs. Potts at the door. Standing next to her…well actually standing almost behind her, was someone Alex was very familiar with. Neil Faraday, teddy bear safely held in his left arm.

"Neil," Alex said surprised. Standing up he made his way to the door and kneeled so he could be at eye-level with the boy, "Hey…how you doing buddy?"

"Neil is going to be in your class Alex," Anne Potts said. "Eve Kirkpatrick thought it would be a good idea if he came back to school and when she found out you were going to be here for another week she thought it would make Neil's return easier for him."

"Sure," Alex said smiling up at her, "Neil and I are old friends…aren't we?"

"How's you doggie?"

"Murphy is much better," Alex said. Neil's older brothers had shot Alex's Rottweiler puppy in an attempt on Alex's life. The dog was going to be released the following day from the vets. "Maybe you can come see him this weekend. Would you like that?"

Neil nodded and smiled a shy smile. "Well I'll let you get acquainted with your new friends," Mrs. Potts said and handed Neil to Alex.

Leading Neil to the rug where the rest of the children were sitting staring at them he said, "Everybody this is Neil. What do you say?"

"Hello Neil," they all chorused as they had been taught.

"Why does he have a teddy bear?" Belinda asked, "Is he a baby?"

"I'm not a baby," Neil said irritably.

"No he is not a baby," Alex said trying to diffuse another fight, "Neil why don’t you sit down next to Danni and Wolfy and we can continue with our class."

Neil did as he was told and soon the children resumed telling Alex what their favorite colors were and why.

"Sir…you sister is on line three," Kim informed her boss over the intercom.

"Thank you," Walter Skinner said and picked up the receiver. "Carolyn? How are you? What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry to bother you at work Walter but I'm at my wits end," Carolyn Skinner-Bradford said, her voice cracking slightly.

"What's wrong?" Walter asked again. He knew his sister was a little dramatic at times but she would never call him at work unless it was something serious.

"It's J.W." she said, referring to her fifteen-year-old son John Walter. "He's been suspended from school."

"What?" Walter said surprised. If there was one thing the Skinner kids were not, it was troublemakers. Granted, Walter and his brothers had gotten into their share of mischief growing up, but nothing serious enough to warrant getting suspended from school. The Skinner boys were too aware of what would happen to their backsides if they ever got into that kind of trouble.

"He was caught vandalizing the gym of the opposing school," Carolyn said. "John is furious with him and I don’t know what to do. Mom and Dad went to see Aunt Selena in St. Louis; otherwise I would send him to stay with them for the week. Dad could surely straighten him out."

"What did John do?"

"Grounded him for a month and will not let him get his driving permit until his sixteenth birthday."

"Is that all," Walter said. He knew his brother-in-law believed in corporal punishment as much as the Skinner's did, so he was surprised that JW's backside had escaped any punishment.

"John is in Switzerland on a chocolate competition for Hershey," Carolyn explained. Her husband was Vice President of Sales for Hershey. "He won't be back for another week. Walter I don’t know what to do with

him. Jimmy, Ben and Cal have all talked to him in the past but…"

"What do you mean talked to him in the past," Walter asked surprised, "Has he gotten in trouble before?"

"Nothing as serious as this," Carolyn said, "I don’t know what's gotten into him Walter…he's always been such a good kid. I think he is hanging out with a bad crowd."

"What do you want me to do Carrie?" Walter asked, almost sure of what the answer would be.

"Can you talk to him…maybe take him for the week."

"Take him for the week? Carrie…I work and so does Alex…Fox is away on a book tour, we can't possibly take on the responsibility of a fifteen year old boy."

"J.W. respects you Walter," Carolyn said begging for understanding, "If I can get him away from here for a week and you can talk to him…I know he'll listen to you."

"Carrie, wouldn’t it be better if he stayed with one of the others? They all have children…they have more experience…"

"Come on Walter, you helped Mom and Dad raise us. You are the most responsible man I know."

"Tell you what," Walter said sighing deeply, "I'll talk to Fox and Alex. I will call you tomorrow and let you know what we decide. Even if they agree, I will not take him until Sunday night. Fox is coming home tonight and Alex and I want to spend quality time with him…not looking after a child."

"Understood," Carolyn said, "Thank you Walter…even if you decide you can't take him, I'd still like for you to talk to him. He'll listen to you."

"All right," Walter said, "I'll talk to him. Good bye Carrie."

"Good bye big brother," she said before hanging up.

"What the hell do I know about talking to a fifteen-year-old kid," Walter said rubbing his hand over his face.

"What time is he getting here? I thought he said seven?" Alex said as he peeked out the living room window for what seemed the twentieth time in as many minutes.

"It's only seven fifteen Alex," Walter said with a chuckle as he placed the bottle of champagne in the bucket to chill. They were planning a welcome home party for their lover and the food was being kept warm in the kitchen.

"He's here," Alex yelled out excitedly as he saw the lights of a car pull into their driveway. He ran to open the door and rushed outside to greet his lover. "Fox!"

"Alex!" Fox said as he stepped out of the backseat of the car. "How are you?" Fox Mulder greeted the younger man by opening his arms wide for a hug. The former triple-agent was not used to public displays of affection but he couldn't help himself and stepped right into the open arms, ignoring the fact that the driver stood next to them, his hand on the door handle of the car. "I missed you Little Rat," Fox whispered in Alex's ear.

"Me too," Alex said stepping back, "Come on, Walter's waiting."

"I'll take those," Mulder told the driver as he took the two pieces of luggage from him, "Thank you."

"You are welcome Mister Mulder," the driver said politely, "I will pick you up at seven thirty on Monday morning." With that he got back in the car and pulled out.

"Only two days," Alex said with a pout as he walked besides Fox towards the house, "I can't wait until you are back for good."

"Neither can I," Fox said and then yelled in delight as he was swept off his feet by Walter, "Big Guy, I missed you…" Fox said before his mouth was trapped in a searing kiss.

Alex picked up the discarded luggage and put it inside the door, all the while chuckling as Walter carried Fox into the house.

"Wow…you guys did this for me?" Fox asked when Walter put him down and he was able to see the nicely decorated dining room table and the chilling champagne. "You shouldn't have."

"Nothing is too good for our Fox," Walter said wrapping his arms around him from behind and pulling him close. "Right Alexei?"

"You got it Walter," Alex said as he stepped closer to Fox from the front.

"Uhm…this is what I missed the most," Fox said moaning as he felt Walter's mouth on his neck, "I missed being the creamy middle in a Mulder Oreo."

"I love to lick the creamy middle," Alex said and did just that by running his tongue lightly over Fox's lips.

"If we start this now…we'll never get to eat the food," Walter said as he pressed his body forward onto Fox's back.

"We could always take it upstairs and eat in bed," Fox suggested, "You could…uhm…use me as the table."

Alex's head snapped up and his green eyes locked with Walter's chocolate ones and sparkled. "I'll get the champagne…"

"I'll get the food," Walter said.

"I'll get naked," Fox added as he watched his lovers' scramble.

"That was the best Chinese food I've ever had," Fox said patting his full belly.

"Wait, I want this last piece of duck," Alex said and slipped a piece of duck in his mouth, "I need some plum sauce."

"Help yourself," Fox said invitingly.

"Don’t mind if I do," Alex said and bent down to run his tongue up Fox's bare chest, which was liberally coated with the aforementioned sauce. "So good," Alex said enjoying the food, "Walter?"

"Right here babe," Walter said as he climbed back on the bed with a wet cloth, "I didn’t think those tiny wet naps were going to do the job. Come on lover boy, let me get you cleaned up before you get stuck to the sheets."

"Always the responsible one Walter," Fox said as his older lover ran a warm cloth over one foot and then the other and slowly started working his way up his legs. "Oh…that's nice…"

"Well someone has to be with you two weirdos," Walter said chuckling at the completely sated look on both his lovers' faces. They had enjoyed a sumptuous Chinese dinner, all of Fox's favorite dishes, while simultaneously playing with each other…granted nothing too hygienic but definitely fun. Walter didn't think he would ever be able to look at an egg roll the same way again. "Uhm…guys…I have something to ask you," Walter said with a little uncertainty, "Guys? For pete's sake…" he added with amusement as he watched Alex trying to devour Fox's tonsils through his mouth. Fox in the meantime was kneading his fingers on Alex's back as he tried to pull the younger closer to him. Walter waited for a full minute, watching the beauty that was Fox Mulder and Alex Krycek kissing before he tried to get their attention again. "Boys…guys…hello…" with no success he tried one more thing.

"OWW! What the fuck…" Alex cried indignantly as Walter's hand connected with his bare buttock. Rubbing the abused area he looked at the non-contrite man behind him and whined, "Waaalter…that hurt."

"Sorry kid but I needed to get your attention."

"Couldn't just tap me on the shoulder," Alex said pouting. "What the hell is so important you had to hit me."

"Stop being such a baby Alex," Fox said pulling him into a one armed hug, "What's up Walter?"

"I have something to ask you," Walter said. He quickly told him of his conversation with his sister and finished by asking, "So what do you think I should do?"

"He's family Walter," Fox said, "You have to do whatever you think is best."

"But I want to know what you guys think," Walter said as he finished his cleaning job and took his place next to Alex, the younger man twisting so he could face him.

"Why don’t you take him to work with you," Alex said.

"What? What do you mean?"

"Alex is right…that's a great idea," Fox said in agreement, "If he sees what is like when someone breaks the law…it might make him reconsider."

"Fox, he vandalized a gymnasium, he didn’t hold up a liquor store. I don’t think trying to scare him straight is what he needs."

"I didn’t mean that you had to send him out with the VCU Walter," Alex said rolling his eyes, referring to the Violent Crimes Unit. "I just meant that if he spent some quality time with you it might get him to open up about what is making him act out."

"Will you listen to him Walter," Fox said with a big grin, "He spends one week with kids and he already knows all about child psychology."

Alex glared at him and growled, "Fox…"

"Yes my sweet?" Fox said mischievously, fully enjoying teasing his lover.

"You are a poopie-head," Alex said seriously.

Both Walter and Fox couldn't help but throw their heads back in delight at Alex's words. Alex looked at them with amusement, enjoying their laughter, even if it was at his expense.

Once the two men had regained their composure Walter asked, "So you'd be okay if J.W. came to stay the week?"

"It's really up to you and Alex…I won't be here," Fox said, "Although I much rather be here than be out on the road again."

"It's only one more week and then a few engagements in the future," Walter reminded him. As much as he hated not having Fox home, he was a man of deep integrity and if Fox gave his word that he would do the book tour Fox was going to keep his word. "Are you okay with this then Alex?"

"I'm fine with it Walter," Alex said, "Besides I am not always going to be teaching Kindergarten…I need to deal with kids of all ages."

"Heck you are ready are a pro at dealing with Fox," Walter said and now it was Fox's turn to pout while his two lovers laughed.

"Very funny," Fox said, "If I'm such a kid wouldn't what you two do to me be considered corrupting a minor?"

"You can't be called a minor anything Fox," Alex said with a chuckle, "You are a major…a major pain."

"A major pain uh?" Fox said and rolled over him and began to tickle him, eliciting squeals of laughter from the younger man.

Walter watched his two lovers play and joined in the laughter. It felt good to be together again. He knew he had missed having Fox around, but until that exact moment in time he hadn't known how much. It had nothing to do with the physical attraction that bound them together. It had all to do with the joy each brought to their lovers by simply letting the walls down and sharing their feelings honestly.

"If he wets the bed you are changing the sheets," Walter warned with amusement.

"Hell Snickerdoodle he is not a puppy," Fox said but stopped tickling the man under him. "Although we maybe should think about having him neutered."

"FOX!" Alex said outraged and wiggled under him, "If I get neutered how am I gonna have sex with you and Walter?"

"He's got you there Fox."

"Just a technicality," Mulder said with an impish grin and bent his head to kiss Alex's full lips. "Gods its good to be home."

"What are we gonna do tomorrow?" Alex asked as he wrapped his arm around Fox's waist and pulled him closer, trapping their erections between their bodies. "What do you want to do Fox?"

"Other than fuck you both through the mattress I don’t have any plans," Fox said wickedly grinning and licking his lips, "Why, do you have anything in mind?"

"No nothing," Alex said but it was obviously not quite true.

"What?" Fox asked, sure that he was missing something when Alex glanced at Walter.

"Tomorrow at eleven there is a Tee-ball competition in the park and a lot of the kids in Alex's class are playing…they asked him to be there…"

"Why would you think I wouldn't understand that Alex?" Fox asked confused and he rolled off the younger man and sat up, cross-legged on the bed.

"Well…we haven't see you in a whole week and well…I thought that you'd want to just stay home and…as you put it…fuck us through the mattress," Alex said sheepishly.

Fox frowned for a moment before saying, "Alex…and you too Walter…I learned something very important this week that I've been away from you. I learned that although I thought about the two of you almost constantly, I didn’t constantly think of you and I having sex. I also thought of a lot of other things that we do together and every time I thought about them it made my heart ache that I wasn’t here to do them with you."

"Like what Fox?" Walter asked, surprised to hear Fox's words mirrored what he had been thinking moments before so closely, that their ties were based on more than just sex.

"I thought about all the mornings we wake up and Alex made breakfast for us. I thought about Walter e-mailing me in the middle of the day with those silly love poems…"

"Hey…they aren't silly," Walter said with a mock growl but feeling immensely touched by Fox's words.

With a short laugh Fox continued, "I love they way Alex always knows when I run out of coffee while I'm in a writing marathon and makes sure my cup is full. I love the fact that Walter is always the last one to fall asleep so he can make sure that we are safe. And that's why I'd love to go to the Tee-ball game with you…because it is something that makes you happy and seeing you happy makes me happy and…"

"I think I get it," Alex said with a snort of laughter, "I love you Fox."

"So it's a date," Walter said with a smile.

"Yup," Fox said and yawned, "Man I'm tired…I guess the flight took more out of me than I thought."

"I could do with an early night," Alex said with his own jaw-breaking yawn.

"An early night? It's eleven forty if you haven't noticed," Walter said as he turned and switched off the light. He snuggled down on the bed and pulled Fox, who was in the middle this time, close to him. After a few minutes he let out a soft curse.

"What is it Walter?" Fox said sleepily.

"Damn it Fox," Walt said gruffly, "I hadn't noticed that I was the last one to go to sleep until you mentioned it…now I can't fall asleep until I know you two are asleep…"

"But if you keep griping about us not being asleep, how can we sleep?" Alex asked. "What do you suggest we do Fox? Fox?"

"He's asleep," Walter said with a grin, "Go to sleep Alexei."

"Yes sir," Alex said dutifully and did as he was told.

The sound of both his lovers' soft snores made Walter sigh in contentment and within moments he too was asleep.

"Fox calm down…it wasn't that bad," Walter said as the trio made their way into the kitchen. "You should be flattered."

"I knew that writing that book was a terrible idea," Mulder said as he angrily took off his sweaty shirt and threw it on the counter.

"Come on Fox…all they did was ask you for your autograph," Alex said as he picked up the discarded piece of clothing, "We've been getting recognized for a while now…what's the big deal."

"The big deal is that I wanted to spend time with the two of you enjoying a simple kids Tee-ball game and not be accosted by a bunch of people…"

"You are going to have to calm down Fox," Walter said with a warning. He knew Fox had been upset by the extra attention he had received at the park, it had kept him from concentrating on the game and he saw it as an invasion of his personal time. Walter figured that while on the road Fox put up with autograph hounds because it was part of the job…having it done while on his off time was bothering the younger man, but it was getting a little out of control.

"I don’t have to do anything," Fox shouted, "It's my own time damn it. My. Own. Fucking. Time."

Alex glanced nervously at Walter, not sure why Fox was blowing a simple incident out of proportion.

"That's quite enough Fox," Walter said and grabbed the younger man's wrist and pulled him closer, "What is wrong with you?"

"Let me go," Fox said crossly as he tried to pull away, "Let me go Walter."

"I think you need a timeout," Skinner said and directed his lover out to the family room and his assigned corner. "Stand here for fifteen minutes and when you calm…Fox I said stand still…"

"NO! I'm not a kid…OWWW! Stop that," Fox screeched indignantly as Walter's palm connected with his shorts-clad behind.

"Come here," Walter said and pulled Mulder out of the corner and over to the couch, where he took a seat and deftly pulled the struggling younger man over his lap. Fox had been wearing running shorts and they were soon around his ankles along with his briefs. "I don’t know what suddenly got into you but it's gonna stop right now," without further ado he began to spank the bare bottom on his lap. He had finished the second circuit before he asked, "What is this spanking for Fox?"

"'Cause I can't be allowed to loose…my owww…my temper…be…because I have…to be fucking…perfect… ouch…awwww…for you," Fox yelled out between moans and groans.

"I know you are upset Fox," Walter said not breaking his pattern, each spank landing over the imprint of one of it's predecessors. "And you can get upset…but you can't loose your temper so you start being abusive and mean…especially to Alex and me. Look what you are doing to him."

Fox glanced up from his bent over position and saw Alex looking down at him from his place against the doorway to the family room. Alex's eyes were full of sadness and concern as he watched one of his lovers being punished.

"I'm sorreeeee," Fox wailed when he saw how Alex was reacting to his punishment, "I'm sorry I lost my temper…owww…owww….ouch…I'm sorry…I'll be good…I'm sorreeeee…"

"Okay…all done now," Walter said, satisfied he had gotten his point across. Skinner rubbed his big hand gently over Fox's back trying to get the sobbing man to calm down. After a few moments he helped him stand up and hugged him hard, "I know you are upset sweetheart, and I understand why…but you can't let it get to you this way."

"I'm sorry Walter…I don’t know…know why I overreacted like that," Fox sobbed into the large chest. "I'm sorry Alex…I didn’t mean to ruin your day…"

Alex walked up to the pair and hugged Fox from behind, mindful of the tender bottom still on display. "It's alright Fox…hush…it's alright…"

"I think you need some down time to calm down and think about what triggered this," Walter said as he once again guided Mulder towards the corner.

Mulder balked at the idea but one well place swat quickly changed his mind, "How…how long do I have to stand in the…corner…" he sobbed pitifully, "And can…can I pull up my shorts…"

"Half hour and no," Walter answered both questions, "Your briefs are too tight and it'll hurt you more. Besides the cool air will feel good."

Fox nodded in acceptance of Walter's wise words and leaned his head against the wall, his breath hitching as the sobs died down slowly.

"Come on Alex," Walter said putting out his hand to his youngest lover, "Lets go take a shower and then we can get ready to baby our baby."

Alex smiled at him, but before taking his hand he walked over to Fox and turned him enough to give him a kiss, "I love you Fox…and nothing you could do would ever ruin my day…just having you near makes the worst day shine."

Fox's eyes filled and he began to cry again, "I love you Alex…I'm sorry."

"I know you are Foxlet," Alex said with one more kiss. "Now you get calmed down and we'll be back to get you in a little while."

Fox took a deep breath and tried to get his emotions under control. He knew his lovers expected an answer as to why he had blown his gasket so badly and he would not disappoint them. He wasn’t sure what was behind his outburst but he was going to give it his best try. But it would be a hard task…trying to concentrate on one thing when his bottom throbbed and he was acutely aware he was standing against a corner buck naked. Hell he had defeated the Consortium…he could do this.

Forty-five minutes later a much calmer and freshly bathed Fox Mulder laid wrapped in a thick terrycloth robe between his two lovers.

"Better?" Walter asked as he rubbed a towel over Fox's still damp hair.

"Yeah," Fox said sheepishly, "I'm sorry guys…"

"Stop saying you are sorry Fox," Alex said, "Just tell us why you got so upset."

"I thought a lot about it," Fox said quietly, "It's a stupid reason."

"Nothing is stupid if you got so upset," Walter said gently, "Tell us about it."

"You know when I said that when I'm away from you all I can do is think about you," Fox asked, reminding them of their earlier conversation. When both the others nodded he continued, "Well all I could do all day today was think about having to leave again in a couple of days. I began to get angry about the damn book tour and when all those people began asking for autographs and to ask about the book and if I had started writing another one…I just couldn't take it anymore."

"You are right…that's a stupid reason," Walter said very seriously but burst out laughing at the twin looks of outrage his lovers were giving him, "Just kidding…just kidding," he said as he pulled Fox into a tighter hug. "Fox you are entering a new phase in your life…maybe you weren't ready for it, but you will get used to it. I know you love writing and it would be a shame if you didn’t write another book just because of everything else that goes along with it that you don’t like so much."

"And besides Fox," Alex said snuggling closer, "Think of all the welcome home sex we get to have…we couldn’t do that if you didn’t go away."

"Alex is right. And don’t forget that there will be time when it will be Alex or I that leave and you stay home. Remember when Alex went to stay with my folks for three weeks?"

"I know you are both right," Fox admitted grudgingly, "But Alex was with family…I'm all alone out there…"

"Oh poor baby," Walter said sticking out his lower lip in an exaggerated pout, "Come on Fox…do you really think that any distance in the world would ever make any of us feel less for the others than we do when we are in the same room. Your face and Alex's in imprinted in my mind and in my heart. I never feel alone even when I am. Got it?"

Nodding and smiling sheepishly Mulder said, "Got it. I love you both."

"We love you too," Alex said and nibbled in the closest ear to his mouth, "You smell good Fox…that berry shampoo and conditioner that Dana gave us is nice. I could just eat you up…"

"We never did have lunch," Walter said, his eyes twinkling with mischief, "I could eat."

Fox looked up from his position between the two men and cringed slightly as he said, "Please be gentle…"

Alex and Walter looked at each other and then pounced on their lover, Walter starting at the feet and Alex at the head, as they slowly and methodically set to drive Fox Mulder over the edge. Talk about getting fucked through the mattress.

Monday morning came far too quickly for everyone’s taste and soon Fox found himself in the limo heading towards the airport. It wasn’t a comfortable ride as he tried not to squirm on his sore bottom. A short but rather painful spanking from Walter that morning was the cause of his discomfort. Fox really didn’t know what was wrong with him, as he wasn’t prone to throwing tantrums but that what he had done that morning again. He just couldn’t help but feel resentment over having to leave his lovers again. Over the weekend they had discussed his feelings but he just didn’t seem to be adjusting to the situation as well as he should. It was not as he had not traveled out of town when he had been an agent, but then again Walter and Alex had not been together either. Not that he was jealous, he trusted them implicitly, but he hated the lonely feeling in his heart when he was alone in another hotel room in another city.

That morning they had risen before dawn and had a rousing round of lovemaking before Walter steered his two younger lovers towards the shower to get ready. Everything was fine until Alex made a comment about making plans with Walter to meet him for lunch and take J.W. with them.

Fox had glared at Alex, thinking him insensitive for having made a comment that reminded him that he would not be able to join them, so Mulder had pushed him out of the way, trying to get under the shower spray. Alex hadn’t thought much of it at first until Fox shook his head trying to rinse the shampoo out of his hair and succeeded in getting shampoo in Alex’s eyes.

The rest of the shower went from bad to worse and the two men began arguing heatedly until to their surprise the water was shut off and they were unceremoniously dragged out of the shower. They had tried to explain what had happened to a glowering Walter but he had no patience that early in the morning and taking Alex by the arm he had turned him around and delivered four fast spanks to his still wet behind. The young Russian yelped in surprised and then pouted as he rubbed his stinging backside.

Before Fox knew what was happening Walter dragged him out of the bathroom and quickly draping the naked and very wet man over his legs proceeded to spank him thoroughly. Walter had heard the entire fight and knew that Fox was the instigator and main culprit. He didn’t ask his lover what the spanking was for since as soon as his palm connected with the round bottom Fox had begun to spill his apology. Five minutes later a much-chastised Fox Mulder was being tenderly hugged and comforted by both his lovers.

Ten minutes after that he was dressed in slacks and a long-sleeved Polo and was ready for his seven thirty pick-up. Walter and Alex both had kissed him silly and waved at him as the limo pulled away. He felt like a little boy in the back of the big car as he looked out the back window and waved back.

"Do you think he’ll be alright," Alex asked as he lowered his hand after the final wave.

"He'll be fine, he just needed a little reminder that we love him."

"By spanking him," Alex said with surprise, "Don’t you think making love to him would have been better?"

"We did make love this morning Alex," Walter said gently, he knew Alex still did not equate punishment with being loved and cared for. "But Fox had to know that we cared enough to punish him when he acts up even if it was just before he left. Love doesn't work when it is convenient, it has to work all the time."

"Okay," Alex said smiling, "You are right. So how are you going to handle J.W.?"

"Don’t have a clue," Walter admitted, "I've never had to handle a fifteen year old before…well with the exception of Jim, Ben and Cal when they were that age…but then only if they got out of line when I was in charge, otherwise I let Dad handle it."

"Well you have had a lot of practice with Fox and me," Alex said with a wide grin, "We act like fifteen year olds half the time."

Walter quirked one eyebrow and said, "Half the time? Try all the time."

Alex stuck out his tongue at him and said, "Very funny. We aren't that bad."

"No you are not," Walter said smiling back, "You keep me young that's for sure. You better get going or you'll be late for school."

"Call me if you need anything," Alex said as he got into his car, "Even if it just to vent, okay?"

"Okay," Walter said and kissed him through the open window, "We'll see how the day goes before deciding what we are going to do tonight."

Alex pulled out of the driveway and five minutes later another car pulled in. Walter had asked Carolyn to be at the house by eight a.m. so he could be at work by nine…later than his usual time but he didn't want her making the three hour drive from Pennsylvania in the middle of the night to get to his home by seven.

"Walter!" Carolyn Skinner-Bradford said as she stepped out of the car and gave her eldest brother a hug, "I can't tell you how grateful I am for you helping us out with this."

"I'm not sure exactly what you expect from me but I'll be happy to lend a hand," Walter said returning the hug.

"Just talk to him," Carolyn said looking over her shoulder at the boy that was still sitting in the car. "Maybe you can get him to tell you what's wrong."

"Okay, I'll do my best."

"J.W. honey, come on, your Uncle Walt has to get to work," Carolyn called out and gave an embarrassed grin when the boy glared at her and got out of the car moodily.

"Hello J.W." Walter said as his nephew joined them. "How have you been?"

"Fine," was the one word answer.

"Carolyn, you better get going," Walter suggested, "I have to get to work."

"Yes of course," Carolyn said and kissed his cheek. Turning to her son, she did the same, adding, "You be good for your Uncle. I'll see you Saturday morning."

"Sure…whatever," the boy said shrugging his shoulders. He followed her towards the trunk of the car and retrieved his duffel bag.

"Drop that inside the garage and get in the car," Walter said pointing to the company car that had just driven up. The boy did as requested without a word or another look at his mother. "He'll be alright Carrie… we'll get to the bottom of this. You know it might be as simple as a girl problem."

"I wish it were as simple as that," Carolyn said sadly, "But I think it is something deeper than that."

"How long has he been like this?"

"Since about July…but it's been getting worse. Sometimes he is perfectly fine and other days he won't come out of his room all day."

"He is a teenager Carrie. It's what they do. Don’t you remember how the boys were?"

"I hope you are right," Carolyn said, "But I better let you go. Thank you again Walter."

"That's what big brothers do," Walter said giving her one more hug, "I'll call you tonight to let you know how the day went."

After she had left Walter took a deep breath and prepared to deal with a sullen, difficult teenage boy. Remembering Alex's words from earlier he could not help with smile. How hard could this be when he had the experience of dealing with Fox Mulder and Alex Krycek.

"Alex, a moment of your time please," Anne Potts said as she walked up to him.

"Yes Mrs. Potts?"

"Alex I just wanted to make sure you were alright with chaperoning the field trip Wednesday? I know it was last minute but the change in plans caught us off guard."

"I understand," Alex said smiling, even though his stomach was rolling, "I'm sure the kids will enjoy going to the farm with the other Kindergarten class. They were a little jealous that they other kids were going and they couldn’t because their regular teacher wasn't here."

"Well we don’t usually have substitute teachers go in field trips but we are making an exception. You have proven yourself to be more than capable in handling your class and there will be three parents to help you out. Eve Kirkpatrick just called and volunteered. I guess Neil convinced her."

Alex laughed as he nodded; "Yes he can be quite convincing when he sets his mind to it. I'm glad to hear Eve will be there…I'll feel less worried."

Slapping his arm gently Mrs. Potts said, "Oh Alex, you don’t give yourself enough credit. You are doing a marvelous job. I'm sorry you won't consider joining our staff in a more permanent basis."

"I lead a very unusual life Mrs. Potts, "I want the flexibility of being able to work only when I want to work. Don’t worry I'll be available more often than not. One of my partners has a very demanding job and the other one will be starting his next book soon and doesn’t like to travel when he is writing…so I'll be around."

"Glad to hear it," the older woman said with sincerity, "Well I'll let you get to class now. Everything going well there?"

"Oh they are perfect little angels," Alex said with a grin. He headed towards his class and frowned slightly at the amount of noise coming from behind the closed door. His kids were boisterous but nothing too out of hand. He opened the door and was suddenly hit on the forehead by a bright red ball. All noise ceased immediately as all eyes turned to him.

Slowly raising his hand to the slightly sore spot on his forehead Alex said, "What is going on in here? It sounds like a zoo." The answer to his question was everyone talking at the same time trying to get their explanations out. Putting up his hand to quiet them down he said, "All right, all right…everyone be quiet. Neil? What's going on?"

"Why does he get to tell you?" Teddy said crossing his arms in a huff.

"Because I am the teacher and I say so," Alex replied with a frown. "Now Neil…what happened?"

"Jett tried to take my bear and I told him to leave me alone and…and…then he pushed me and I fell and then Wolfie told Jett that he shouldn't push me and…and then…and then Teddy pushed Wolfie and told him to stop 'fending me and that I was a baby…but I'm not a baby and then…and then Sarah kicked Jett on the butt and told him he was a jerk and then…and then…and then…Danni tried to help me up and Debbie pushed her and Danni fell and Debbie was laughing and Wolfie…pulled Debbie's hair and…and…

"Woah…hold on there buddy," Alex said shaking his head. He had tried to follow the disjointed speech and decided to ask specific questions if he wanted any straight answers. "Jett? Did you try to get Neil's bear?"

"Yes," was the very softly delivered reply, "I just wanted to see it…I wasn’t gonna do nutin' with it."

"But did Neil tell you no? Well then no means no and you shouldn't have pushed him. You guys know I don’t like any fighting…you are supposed to be friends…"

"Did you fight a lot…with your friends I mean," Teddy asked obviously trying to change the focus from him and Jett.

Alex was surprised by the question and his mind suddenly filled with pictures of times when he had fought with Fox or Walter. Their fights had certainly not been over teddy bears and had not been as simple as a shove but he wasn’t about to tell a bunch of six year olds that. Instead he said, "All friends fight at one time or another. The most important thing to remember in a friendship is to respect each other. Jett didn't respect Neil's wishes. And you pushed Wolfie who was trying to help Neil…now that wasn’t very nice was it…"

"Are…are…are you gonna tell my parents…if you do then I can't go to the…faaaaaaarmmmm," Teddy began crying and was quickly joined by Jett and Debbie who both now understood how much trouble they could be in. For some bizarre reason Alex could not begin to comprehend all the others…including the three injured parties joined in the crying. He looked around the room in bewilderment and that is how his Teacher's Assistant Laurie entered the room. She looked and him quizzically and then smiled in understanding.

"Kids…kids…stop crying," Laurie said, trying to be heard over the noise, "If you don’t then you won't be able to listen to the news I have for you."

"What?" Danni asked as the others regained their composure.

"I heard from Mrs. Willis in the fifth grade that they are going to have an ice cream sundae party in the home economics class and that they are inviting the two Kindergarten classes to test them."

The crying was quickly replaced by loud cheering and jumping up and down excitedly. Alex shook his head in disbelief and smiled his thanks to the young woman who had saved him. Now the problem was how to get them to concentrate until lunch, which was a very long three hours, twenty-two minutes and seventeen seconds away.

"Come in Agent Harrison," Walter said as he waved the young agent to a chair in front of his desk.

"Thank you sir," Leyla Harrison said taking the offered seat.

"So tell me Agent, how has my nephew been today…and let me once again tell you how much I appreciate you taking him for the day."

"It was my pleasure sir…really. Jay is a charming young man and he has behaved admirably."

"Glad to hear it," Walter said smiling as he tried to figure out in his head how the boy could have morphed from a surly teenager to a charming young man in eight hours. "So what did you do?"

"I took him on a full tour of the building and then he helped out listening on some surveillance. He found three discrepancies in a report from the tapes that he was listening to. He is quite bright. He is currently in the X-Files office with Agent Reyes, he was very curious about what goes on down there."

"Well you did a fine job during your time with the X-Files…I'm sure you could give him a good idea."

Blushing slightly Agent Harrison said, "That is very kind of you sir. Sir…could I be frank with you."

"Of course Agent Harrison," Walter said with a slight frown.

"Sir…I think Jay may be have some sort of injury to his side. I've noticed him wince a couple of times throughout the day. He was helping move some boxes in my office and I saw it."

Not having expected to be told that Walter said, "Thank you Agent…I was not aware of it. I'll ask him

About it when we get home."

"Sir I mean no disrespect but I think…well what I mean is that…uhm…"

"Yes Agent?" Walter asked impatiently, "What are you trying to say?"

"Well Sir…it's just that I got the feeling that something else if bothering him and it has to do with you."

"What makes you think that?"

"Nothing specific Sir…just the way his eyes sparked whenever someone mentioned you. I might be wrong but I think he was afraid to show that he was proud of you. I'm sorry if I am speaking out of turn…"

"On the contrary Agent," Walter said a little gruffly, "I appreciate your candor. Please let my nephew know that I'll be ready to go in twenty minutes and if you could get him back here I would appreciate it."

"Of course Sir," Agent Harrison said and took her leave.

"Now what the hell did any of that mean," Walter said to himself when he found himself alone.

"You can take a shower before dinner J.W." Walter said as he showed his nephew the en-suite bathroom of the guestroom.

"Jay."

"What?"

"I don’t like J.W. I like Jay."

"Okay…Jay it is then," Walter said trying not to loose his temper and remember that this a fifteen year old boy and not one of his Agents. "Alex is cooking so we are safe…if it had been Mulder we probably be having take out."

"I like take out," the boy said with a shrug. "I'm not really hungry…I'll just have a sandwich up here."

"J.W…I mean Jay…I'm not quite sure what's going on with you. I guess you are just being a teenager and just acting like you are supposed to but get one thing straight. You are under my roof now and…"

"I didn’t ask to come here…I didn’t want to be here…she just dumped me here…didn’t give a damn that I didn’t do it…" Jay burst out and having realized what he had said clamped his lips shut into a tight line.

"What do you mean you didn’t do it? Jay? What happened?"

"You don’t care. You are just going to think what you want anyway. Now if I can take that shower I will be right down to join you and your…Alex."

Walter was about to say something when he heard Alex call him from downstairs, "Walter, Fox is on the phone."

"Well talk more later Jay," Walter said, "I want to know what's going on and I want to help you if I can… but you have to let me help you."

"Whatever," Jay said shrugging his shoulders. "You better go…don’t want to have the great Fox Mulder waiting."

"What is that…" Walter began when he heard Alex shout again, "I'm coming Alex," he yelled back and turned back to the boy just to watch him disappear into the bathroom.

Dinner was a quite affair as Walter and Jay sat across from each other glaring at each other and Alex who was not a great conversationalist himself just stared from one to the other.

"May I be excused?" Jay finally said as he pushed the half-eaten plate away from him, "I have a lot of homework to do."

"You haven't finished your food," Walter said.

"I'm not hungry," Jay said and turning to Alex added, "It was very good…but I'm full."

"That's all right," Alex said smiling slightly at him.

"May I be excused?" Jay asked again turning back to Walter.

"Very well," Skinner said with a curt nod but added, "We still need to have a conversation though…"

Jay didn’t say anything, as he was already half way up the stairs when Walter had nodded.

"Walter he is fifteen…he is supposed to be difficult," Alex said as he began to clear the table.

"I know that…so do John and Carolyn but…this seems sudden….and…"

"And what?"

"And I am afraid that it has something to do with me…with us."

"With us?" Alex asked with surprise, "You mean with you, Fox and I? What would make you say that."

"Just something Agent Harrison said," Walter said as he pulled Alex onto his lap and hugged him. "I'm not sure but I think maybe something is going on that he is afraid to tell me."

"Don’t worry Walter, you'll get through to him," Alex said giving him a quick kiss. "You got through to me didn't you?"

"Yeah…but I don’t think I can use the same tactics with him that I did with you," Walter said smiling, "I'd be arrested."

Slapping him on the chest Alex stood up, "You are terrible Walter…but seriously…why don’t you go up and talk to him."

"Okay…you are right," Walter said and went upstairs. As he entered the guestroom he could hear the shower just being shut off. He hadn't knocked so he caught the boy as he came out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his still skinny hips. "What happened to you?" Walter asked, shocked to see a large bruise on the boy's left side.

"Can a guy have some privacy," Jay said turning his body away, "Get out Uncle Walt…get out."

"Jay…son…tell me what happened," Walter said trying to put his arm on the boy's shoulder just to have it slapped away.

"I'm not your son," the boy said angrily, "I'm your nephew…the nephew of the great Walter Skinner. A boy can only hope to grow up to be just like you…well guess what…I don't…I don’t…" he screamed as he pushed on Walter's chest. "Get out…get out…please…"

"All right…all right…I'll get out for now…but Jay we need to talk," Walter said putting up his hands. He left the room and rushed downstairs.

"What happened Walter?" Alex asked with concern. "What was all that shouting about?"

"I don’t know," Walter said as he quickly explained what had happened. "I think he got that bruise from someone attacking him because of me."

"What? What the hell are you talking about?"

"I think those boys that Carolyn said he was hanging around with did that to him," Walter said rubbing his hands over his face, "I think they did that to him because of me."

"You have to talk to him Walter…you have to clear this up," Alex said.

"And I will…but now its not the time. He needs to calm down and I am not sure I would know what to say to him anyway."

"Okay…talk to him tomorrow," Alex said rubbing his shoulders trying to comfort him. "Let's get to bed."

When a few minutes later they were in bed, Alex wrapped safely in Walter's strong arms. He could feel the tenseness radiating from the older man and he turned in the embrace to face him. "Walter…it'll be all right. Do you…do you want to make love to me…"

"Can we just cuddle," Walter said with a deep sigh, "I…I don’t want Jay to be uncomfortable…"

"Walter, he probably is imagining us doing more interesting things than we've ever done…even with Fox here," Alex said, trying to lighten the mood.

Walter gave out a small chuckled and said, "You are probably right…but…I just don’t feel up to it tonight. Do you mind?"

"Of course not," Alex said snuggling closer, "Just remember you probably won't get any on Wednesday."

"Why? What's Wednesday?"

"Field trip with the kids," Alex said with a slight grimace, "I'm taking them to a farm…I'll come back all smelly and dead tired."

"Okay…I'll remember to take it easy on you Wednesday," Walter said kissing the top of the dark hair.

"Good night Walter," Alex said as he returned the kiss but on the lips this time. A deep and sensual kiss.

"Good night my love…and thank you for understanding."

"It'll be all right Walter," Alex said again, "You'll get through to him somehow."

"I wish I could be as confident on my communication abilities," Walter said, "I also wish Fox was here. He is the psychologist in the family. He could figure out what is going on better than me."

"Give him a call tomorrow," Alex suggested.

"He said he would be tied up all day tomorrow and would call us late," Walter said, "I don’t want to bother him anyway. I should be able to handle this. It's not as if I'm not a trained investigator."

"That's right…you work at the F.B.I don’t you," Alex said grinning in the dark, "You should be able to get the young punk to spill the beans…hey if you want we could play good cop bad cop with him…"

"Alexei…go to sleep," Walter said ruffling the younger man's hair, "I think hanging around kids is bringing out your creativity…your imagination is running away with you."

"Just wanted you to know I'm on your side…whatever you decide to do."

"I know that…thanks for reminding me anyway sweetheart…I love you Alex."

"Love you too Big Guy…love you too."

They fell asleep in each other's arms.

"Where is Alex?" Jay asked as he entered the kitchen.

"He has a teacher's conference and then he was going out to dinner with some of his co-workers…he won't be back till later."

"That's convenient I guess."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Well just that you've been harping on and on about wanting to talk to me and Alex conveniently has the night off."

"Now see here young man," Walter said trying to control his temper, "I am getting a little fed up with your attitude…"

"Well then I guess I better leave you alone..." Jay said and made to walk out but was stopped by Walter's hand on his shoulder, "Leave me the fuck alone…don’t touch me…"

"What did you just say," Walter roared, "I don’t know what is going on in your life Jay…but you were brought up better than this…"

"And you were too," the boy screamed, "I thought you were too."

"Jay talk to me," Walter said putting both his hands on the boy's shoulder, "What did I do?"

Jay raised tear filled eyes up to the man he had respected all his life…his hero…and said, "You let me down."

"How? How did I let you down? Is it because of my relationship with Alex and Fox?"

"Yes…no…I don't know," the distraught boy said and tried to pull away. "Leave me alone…I just want to be alone."

"Being alone is not going to make this better Jay…believe me…I tried to take care of problems on my own… it's not a good idea. If you tell me what's the real problem I might be able to help you."

"You…you took their side…you believed I could do it…when all I was doing was defending you and your life."

"I don’t understand Jay…I'm trying but I don't understand."

"I just want to go…leave me alone…please," Jay screamed, his anger resurfacing like a tidal wave crashing over rocks. One moment he had been upset but calm but now the fury was back, "Leave me alone…don’t touch me anymore…" he added a kick to Walter's shin to make the older man release him.

"OUCH…damn it boy…that's enough…" Walter yelled as he grabbed the boy by the arm and pulled him back into the kitchen. Hooking one foot under the kitchen chair he pulled it away from the table and sat down.

Pulling the struggling younger man over his lap he delivered four quick swats to the jean covered behind.

His hand ached from impacting on the hard fabric so he brought the boy to his feet and said, "Take them off Jay."

"NO!" the nearly hysterical boy screamed, "I'm too old…you can't do this…I won't let you."

"Maybe it's about time someone reminded you what this family's values are all about young man," Walter said heatedly, "You respect your elders boy and you are never too old to get punished when you break the rules."

"Leave me alone," Jay screamed again as Walter's hands went to the button of his jeans, "I'll do it…damn it…I'll do it…" with a tearful sob he undid his jeans and let them drop to the floor.

"That's better," Walter said gruffly although his anger had dissipated and all he really wanted to do was take the boy in his arms and hug him and make everything better for him. "Let's get this over with."

"Don’t do this…I'm too old…" the boy pleaded in a voice that made him sound more like a five year old than fifteen.

"As I said, you aren't too old to be respectful," Walter said and taking him by the wrist he pulled him over his lap once again, "What is this spanking for John," he asked as he pulled the boxers down to mid-thigh.

"Because…because I was disrespectful," the boy screamed as the first swat connected with his now exposed bottom.

"That's right," Walter said and spanked the area referred to as the 'sit-spot' several times before moving on to the fleshier parts of the buttocks. Over and over his hand fell and with each hand print a wail of pain burst forth from the squirming child on his lap. Walter's heart broke as the boy cried and he despaired at what to do and how to help him. He knew the boy would resent him for the punishment but he didn't know what else to do. When in doubt stick to family values his father had always told him. Family values that included what was happening at the moment. Punishment for an offense…and the boy had been deserving of the punishment…but Walter hoped that the punishment would also act as release and the boy would be able to tell him what was bothering him.

When he was satisfied the punishment was sufficient Walter stopped and rubbed the boy's back only to have the boy jump to his feet and glare down at him. "May…may…may I be excused Sir."

"Jay…come here," Walter said standing up and attempted to pull him into a hug. The boy resisted and stood stiffly against the older man's chest. "Son…I wish I knew how to help you…if you would only talk to me."

"I…I…I just want to go to sleep Sir…may…may I be excused…please…" Jay said pulling out of the hug.

"Okay son...okay…" Walter said sadly as he released him, "You go get some sleep and we'll talk more tomorrow." He watched as the boy struggled to get his boxers and jeans up and then all but ran out of the room. Walter moved to the living room and opened the liquor cabinet and filled a glass with scotch, which he proceeded to down in one gulp.

When Alex came home three hours later it was to find his lover asleep on the recliner, a half empty bottle by his side. "Walter…" Alex called out softly trying not to startle him.

"Alex…" Walter said groggily.

"Yeah…its me Big Guy…what happened?"

"Had to spank John…he…he was being terribly disrespectfully and I had to…I didn’t want to…I had to Alex …I had to…"

"I know you did Walter…I know you did," Alex said soothingly, "Come to bed now…it'll be all right. It'll be all right…tomorrow you can talk to him again…or…or if you want I'll talk to him."

"Would you do that Alex? Would you do that for me?" Walter said as Alex helped him to his feet and did not resist as the younger man guided him up the stairs and into the bedroom.

"I would do anything for you Walter…anything," Alex said as he gently dropped him on the bed and then began to strip him off his clothes. Alex was not surprised to hear the gentle snores from his lover before he had managed to get him down to his boxers. Quickly divesting himself of his own clothes, he climbed into bed and covered them both up. "Oh Walter…I'm so sorry you are going through this…I wish I knew how to help you…I wish Fox was here…I don’t know if I can do this…I don’t know if I am smart enough to help you."

"You are…" Walter said softly, having not been that deeply asleep. "Just by being you…"

"Love you Walter…" Alex, said as he ran his hand over Walter's face. Walter did not reply as he had finally succumbed to sleep. "It'll be better tomorrow."

"Morning," Jay said in greeting as he entered the kitchen. "Where is my uncle?"

"Morning Jay," Alex said as he finished plating the omelet that he had been making. "Can I get you anything?"

"What you are having looks good…if it wouldn't be too much trouble," the boy said almost shyly as he took a very careful seat on the table.

"Here, you start on this one and I'll make myself one," Alex said pushing the plate towards him.

"Thanks," Jay said and after a moment added, "Uhm…Alex, where is my uncle? We are going to be late for work."

From his position at the stove Alex said, "He…he wasn't feeling very well this morning. He is going in later."

This news surprised the boy and he looked up in alarm, "What's wrong with him? He isn't sick is he?"

"He had a very bad night after…your discussion," Alex said taking a seat across from him. "He was rather upset and drank a bit too much."

Jay looked down at his plate and ate a few bites in silence before saying, "It's my fault…I made him mad."

"Yes you did…but that wasn't why he got that upset."

"It wasn't?"

"No…he was upset that he could not help you," Alex said gently, "He knows you are hurting and he can't figure out how to make it better. He loves you fiercely and it's tearing up inside."

"Oh," was all the boy could manage. After a full minute he said, "He spanked me last night you know?"

"I know…he told me," Alex said calmly, not letting on that the admission had surprised him, "Did you deserve it?"

"He wouldn't have done it if I hadn't," Jay said, his voice sharp.

"Bet you resent him for doing it though," Alex said taking a bite of the omelet, "I know I do when he does it to me."

"He…he spanks you? Why?" Jay said and realizing he was intruding quickly added, "Sorry…none of my business what you do with your lives."

"You are family, you must have some opinion about your uncle taking up with not one but two men," Alex said watching every reaction from the boy. Alex had been surprised that Jay was even willing to talk to him so easily and he was going to try to get to the bottom of the problem as quickly as possible to prevent Walter from going through another night like the previous night.

"My opinion doesn't count," Jay said bitterly and stood up, "Am I supposed to stay home then."

"What do you mean your opinion doesn't count," Alex said surprised, "Of course it does."

"Forget it. So do I stay home or what?"

"How about you come to work with me instead," Alex said, "Walter said it was all right if I asked you. I'm chaperoning a field trip to a farm for my kids and a couple of other classes."

"You teach Kindergarten don't you? You want me to help with a bunch of ankle-biters?"

"Unless you are too cool," Alex said with a smirk, "I figured since you have experience with Davy you'd be a shoo-in."

Jay could not help but give a rueful smile, "Okay, I'll go. I guess it's better if I'm not around when Uncle Walt comes down."

"Jay…your uncle loves you. You should really tell him what's bothering you."

"Maybe…I don’t know," Jay said shrugging his shoulders, "When do we leave?"

"Fifteen minutes," Alex said as he began to clear the table, "I'm going to tell Walter that you are coming with me."

"'Kay."

"Skinner," Walter growled into the phone.

"What are you wearing?"

Walter smiled for the first time in a couple of days and said, "Actually I am totally naked."

"Damn, and I wanted to undress you," Fox said making his pout travel through the phone lines.

"I could get dressed again if you'd like."

"Nah…it'd wouldn't be the same," Fox said with a chuckle, "How you doing Big Guy."

"Well since you called at home and not at the office I guess that Alex called you."

"Busted. He told me what happened and he also told me what you did, I guess we'll be having a talk when I get home."

"What…what do you mean?"

"I thought we talked about you not trying to find the answer to problems at the bottom of a bottle Walter," Fox said sternly. "Walter?" he added when he didn't get a reply back.

"I'm sorry," Walter said softly, "You are right."

"Well that was too easy," Fox said with concern, "I thought I was going to get more of an argument than that. Talk to me Big Guy."

"I blew it Fox…I lost my temper and I punished J.W., now he hates me and wont talk to me about what is bothering him."

"From what Alex told me the boy had it coming Walter. And also from the conversation Alex had with him this morning I don’t think the boy hates you at all."

"You don't? You sure?" Walter said, his voice cracking slightly. His head was throbbing and his stomach was rolling and overall he felt like shit, but the sound of his lover's calming voice.

"Oh babe, how I wish I could be there," Fox said sadly, "I hate not being there to reassure you and to help you deal with this."

"I miss you too baby…and so does Alex," Walter said taking a deep breath, "I'll be fine…I'm not even sure why I am overreacting like this. I feel stupid."

"You shouldn't Walter," Fox said fiercely, "You are just acting like a man who loves his family and how is concerned that one of them is in trouble. It'll be fine."

"Okay Doc…I'll take your word for it," Walter said. "How about you? How are you doing?"

"Counting the minutes until I'm back with you," Fox said, "Although I have to say that New Orleans is a very nice city…we should come here on vacation sometime."

"Once you are back maybe I can take sometime off and we should take a vacation together."

"Really? That'd be great," Fox said excitedly. "Tell Alex I'll call tonight…and I expect you both to be dressed so we can have some phone sex tonight."

"Yes Sir," Walter said seriously, "Any particular outfit you'd like us to wear?"

"Nah…just something easy to take off," Fox said, his grin coming through in his voice.

"I just hope Alex is not too tired after his day."

Now Fox laughed out loud, "Gods what I wouldn't give to see the Rat herding a bunch of six-year olds through a farm."

Walter also chuckled at the thought, "Well at least he has had some experience at my folks place and he does have Jay with him. I hope they hit it off…maybe Jay will tell Alex what's wrong."

"Stop worrying Walter," Fox chastised his lover, "Go to work and scare a few agents…it'll make you feel better when you make a couple of them wet their pants."

"Yeah, like that ever worked with you."

"It did…I wet my pants many a times when you looked at me," Fox said his voice husky, "But not the way you make the other agents wet their pants."

"Fox?"

"Yeah?"

"What are you wearing?"

"Be very gentle Danni…it's just a baby, don’t hold it too tight," Alex warned as he placed the baby chick in the eagerly waiting hands of the redheaded girl.

"I will Mr. Alex, I'll be careful," Danni said, her eyes wide with wonder as the tiny animal chirped in her hands.

Alex looked around to make sure the rest of his brood was behaving or at least was not creating havoc. He smiled when he saw Jay walking towards the pigpen followed by a trail of seven little boys. He had had a stroke of genius in suggesting the boy come with him on the field trip. It was obvious that even for a teenager, Jay enjoyed kids, and it was also obvious the kids loved spending time with a 'cool' big kid.

The various chaperones had split the kids into groups and were rotating through the assorted pens. There were chickens, sheep, cows, horses, goats and pigs, each with their half-grown offspring, which had been born the previous Spring.

The kids had been excited throughout the hour ride to the farm, but it didn’t compare to the excitement they showed when they saw the adorable little animals there were going to be allowed to play with.

Suddenly a loud yell broke the peacefulness of the day and Alex turned to see Jay and his troop chasing after a dozen or so piglets.

"Stay here and don't move," Alex said to the little girls that were looking at him with wide eyes. "You hear me…don't move." When he saw them all nod in agreement he took off to help catch the runaway swine. "What happened?" he asked as he came up to the fifteen-year-old.

"Jett happened," Jay said breathlessly as he held on to a squealing piglet while trying to keep himself from falling. "He saw a kitten outside the pen and decided that it was more interesting than the piglets so he opened it and the rest is history."

Another shout from across the yard alerted them to another event. Alex let out a soft curse as he saw a flock of ducklings and chicks running wild amongst their parents as they all tried to get away from the screaming children intent on catching them.

How everything suddenly deteriorated into complete chaos Alex would never know. One moment only the pigs were out of the pen and the next he was trying to chase down a runaway billy-goat.

"And then you should have seen Mr. Lomax's face Walter," Alex said as he tried to stop from laughing, "I thought the man was going to have a stroke…"

"Yeah…he was all red and puffing like he was trying to blow up balloons," Jay said taking over the story.

Walter was watching them with amusement as they pair related the events of the day. It warmed Walter's heart to see Jay looking happy and so at ease. He hoped that he would be able to talk to the boy about what had been bothering him earlier but he didn’t want to bring up the subject just yet, so instead he asked, "So how did Alex end up with the hoof print of…what was it again…"

"A goat," Jay said between giggles.

"A goat," Walter continued, "on his backside?"

"Oh you think that's funny do you, traitor," Alex said giving Jay a mock glare, "I got that little souvenir trying to keep you from falling face first into that pile of manure."

"And you failed," Jay shot back, "I've had to take three showers to get the smell off. Good thing Mr. Lomax let me wash up at his place or I couldn’t get back on the bus."

"Sound like you both had a very fun-filled day," Walter said smiling.

"Yeah…it was a blast," Jay said grinning from ear to ear, obviously having had enjoyed himself, "Thanks for taking me with you Uncle Alex."

Both Alex and Walter were surprised by the use of the term uncle but tried not to show it. Alex cleared his throat and said, "It was my pleasure Jay…I appreciate your help with the kids."

"They are fun," Jay said as he wiped his mouth, "May I be excused. I need to finish up some reading before Agent Harrison gets here."

"Sure," Walter said, "Alex and I will clean up."

"Thanks," the boy said and rushed out of the kitchen.

"Well he does seem to be in better spirits," Walter said as he began to clear the table.

"And what about you?" Alex asked, "How are your spirits?"

"I'm still worried about him," Walter said with a sigh, "And I had a good talk with Fox. He is going to call later."

"Why do you think I called Agent Harrison?"

"You did that?" Walter said surprised. When Agent Leyla Harrison had called and asked if Jay wanted to go to a movie, Walter had been taken aback but had agreed as long as Jay wanted to. Now that he knew Alex had been behind the request he was curious. "Why?"

"Because…" Alex said seductively rubbing himself against Walter, "I want to have my wicked way with your body and I thought that getting the boy out of the house would be a good idea."

Walter's cock twitched at the breathy words spoken in his ear, "Uhm…so this is just part of your master plan uh?"

"Yes…my henchman will be calling in to partake in the devious plot," Alex said with a leer as he placed his hand over the bulge tenting the older man's pants.

Walter was trying to concentrate but it was a loosing battle as he felt Alex gently squeeze his balls through the denim. Panting slightly he managed to say, "And…and when will this Machiavellian scheme take…place."

"Oh…about five minutes after Agent Harrison picks up Jay," Alex said wiggling his eyebrow suggestively.

"Do you think if I called her and used my best D.D. voice she could get here sooner," Walter said almost whining with desire as he watched Alex's pink tongue play on his full lips. He wanted to eat those lips.

Alex laughed delightedly at Walter's obvious desire and took pity on him, kissing him until he felt the older man's knees buckle.

"You should see it Fox, it's a perfect imprint."

"Well it is a perfect butt after all," Alex said wiggling his ass as Walter traced the outline of the hoof print with his finger.

"Do you think it'll be there Friday night?" Fox asked.

"I could always take a picture of it for you," Walter suggested as he moved his finger slowly up the swell of Alex's buttock and up the writhing man's spine. "Although it is pretty well defined."

"Just take a picture of his butt anyway," Fox said, "I'll keep it in my wallet."

"You are a pervert Fox Mulder," Alex said with a laugh.

"And that is why you love me," Fox returned cockily. "Besides I have to be a pervert to get hot just listening to both of you talk."

"And we haven't even started yet," Walter said bending to place a kiss on Alex's shoulder.

"So how do we do this?" Alex asked.

"I've always wanted to direct a movie," Fox said, a clear leer in his voice.

"What? Like one of your triple-x movies Foxlet?" Alex asked with a giggle. "So what…you are going to tell us what to do?"

"Yeah…just like that," Fox said with a chuckle, "I have a picture in my mind and I will trust you to do as I say."

"You know you can trust us Fox," Walter said as he tangled his finger in Alex's sable hair.

"Okay…so did I tell you to run your fingers through Alex's hair?"

"What? How the hell…" both Alex and Walter asked simultaneously.

Fox laughed out loud and said, "Just a guess. I know how much Snickerdoodle likes to play with our hair. I think it's a jealously thing."

"You ass is toast Mulder," Walter growled good-naturedly, "We better get started or Jay will be back and he'll get an earful. I don’t want to have to explain to my sister that her fifteen-year old son heard his Uncles having sex."

"Okay…okay," Fox said. "So I know Little Rat is naked but what are you wearing Walter."

"Tee-shirt and sweats, no socks, no shoes."

"Both of you get on your knees facing each other," Fox said and waited until he heard the mattress shift and Walter tell him they were set. "Now Alex run your hand up inside the tee-shirt and play with his nipples. Get them hard for me. Walter while he is doing that I want you to kiss him…do it like you want to suck his tonsils out with your tongue."

Thousands of miles from home Fox Mulder was playing with his own nipples and imagining his lovers doing the acts he instructed them to do. The moans of pleasure he could hear through the speakerphone made him sure they were indeed following his instructions to the letter.

"Alex…take Walter's tee-shirt off…now run your hand down the front of the sweats and find little Walter. By the way did the Big Guy go commando?"

"Yup," Alex said as his long fingers wrapped around Walter's semi-erect member. "Can I take his pants off now…I wanna play."

"And play you will my Little Rat," Fox promised, "Yeah…you can take his pants off. Walter lay on your back and lift your hips so he can slid them off you."

"Well hello there."

"What?" Fox asked.

"Nothing. Just little Walter ain't so little and he really wanted to come out and play if you know what I mean."

"I get the picture," Fox said with appreciation and a more than a little regret. "Walter do you want to go in or do you want Alex to. You guys decide."

"Oh the director is giving us the creative license," Walter chuckled. "Uhm…I think I'd like to be on the receiving end tonight. You alright with that Fox?"

"As long as I get a turn when I get back," Fox said. He knew getting Walter to bottom for either of his lovers was something the older man didn’t do often. He was a born top, but once in a while he treated them to a special treat.

"It'll be your welcome home present," Walter promised.

"Gods, how I wish it were Friday already," Fox said gasping as his cock jumped to attention at the mere thought of slipping into Walter's tight orifice. "Okay…okay…lets get back tot he matter at hand."

"And I have the matter in my hand," Alex deadpanned, "Fox we better hurry 'cause little Walter is starting to cry…if you know what I mean."

"I wish you'd stop calling it little Walter," Big Walter said with a growl.

"Easy Big Guy," Fox said, "Alex I'm going to trust you to know what to do with the matter at hand and get Walter off."

"What will you be doing Foxling?" the Russian asked teasingly, knowing full well what his lover would be doing.

"I ordered room service," Fox said seriously, "I'd thought I have dinner while I listened…what do you think I'd be doing?"

"Just kidding lover," Alex said blowing him a loud, wet smooch.

"Stop playing you two," Walter said urgently, "Aleeeex, get moving will ya."

"Sorry Big Guy," Alex said contritely and didn't waste another second talking as he dipped his head and swallowed Walter's massive erection whole."

"Geezus," Walter screamed, not having expected the quick attack, "Gods…oh Gods…Alex….Alex…"

"Don't come yet Walter…don’t come until I tell you," Fox commanded. He could tell by the pitch of the older man's voice that Walter was close, but he wanted it to last a little longer. "I know you are close baby but I want you to hold on."

"Fox…FOX! I can't…Gods…I can't," Walter gasped as he pulled his knees up towards his body and then relaxed them again. "I can't…Alex…Alex…"

For his part, the younger man was happily licking and sucking for all he was worth. He ran his tongue teasingly over the weeping head and tickled the length of the cock in his mouth. He could feel the tremors running through the older man's body. He hoped that Fox knew what he was doing since he could not see them.

"Now Walter…now…let go baby let go," Fox said softly and was rewarded by a scream of release that he could feel all the way in New Orleans.

Walter's orgasm poured out of him in one strong stream that Alex did his best to catch without missing a drop. Seconds later Walter laid spent and panting heavily, sure that he had blacked out and still seeing stars in the back of his eyes.

Fox waited a minute, knowing that Walter needed time to recuperate if he was going to take Alex in him.

"That was incredible Alex," the older man said once he had caught his breath. "Damn Fox…you sure made me wait."

"I knew you could do it Walter," Fox said with a hint of pride, "You have incredible restraint."

"But I DON'T!" Alex cried out, "I don’t have restraint…I'm going to blow soon…"

"All right, all right," Fox said knowing that it was a lie. Alex had great control. "Can you last long enough to prep Walter, you don’t want to tear him." Alex smirked, knowing that Fox couldn't see him so he was quite surprised when Fox said, "And don’t smirk at me Little Rat…I know you know how to take care of our guy."

"You should see his face Fox," Walter said laughing at the expression on Alex's face. The pouty full lips pursed in annoyance at having been read so well, even with thousand of miles of separation and the crinkling of the cute nose, made Walter fall in love all over again. "He is too cute."

"I'm not cute," Alex said affronted by the idea. "Cute is for baby's and puppies."

"And billy-goats," Fox said with a laugh, "I thought you were ready to blow a gasket. Instead of flapping your gums you should be making sure Walter is well lubed."

"I can multi-task you know," Alex said sticking out his tongue at the phone. "He's ready and so am I."

"Okay you go for it you Stud Muffin," Fox said. He had held his own orgasm until Alex was ready to enter Walter. He wanted to orgasm simultaneously. Wrapping his hand at the base of his erect penis he began to pump it with slow, even strokes.

Meanwhile Alex had finished stretching Walter's very tight opening. Since Skinner very seldom bottomed his anus was extremely taut and Alex took his time stretching him. Once he was able to insert three fingers and only elicit moans of pleasure from his lover he knew he was ready. Quickly lubing his own erection, Alex positioned himself between Walter's raised legs and with one swift thrust he encased himself into the older man.

Fox didn't need to be told when Alex had entered Walter. The sudden intake of breath came through loud and clear as did the subsequent moans of ecstasy. The sounds of their lovemaking became background noise as he concentrated on his own orgasm. When he felt himself ready to explode he managed to squeak out, "Al…Alex…how close…are you babe?"

Knowing why Fox was asking Alex decided it was his turn to tease, "Oh…I could go on for hours…no hurry here…how about you Walter?" Walter, for his part was too far gone in his pleasure to want to play so he only grunted as Alex slid half way out and slammed back in. Alex smiled at the look on Walter's face and said, "Walter is so relaxed…he can't even talk…anymore…I think he can hold…"

"ALEXEI!" Fox cried out in frustration. "I want to…cum…at the same…time…damn it…I can't hold…it…"

"Why didn’t you say so Foxlet," Alex said straining to keep his control for one second longer. "Go for it."

Fox screamed and could hear Alex's shout of release at the same time. After he had splattered his cum all over the towel he had used to catch it and panting heavily Mulder said, "Man oh man that was awesome."

"Bett..better than being here?" Alex said as he toppled over to one side of Walter's leg.

"Never…" Fox said gasping for breath, "But damn close…damn close. How you doing Walter?"

"He fell asleep Fox," Alex said as he propped himself on his elbow and saw the big chest raise and fall in gentle waves. "I'm going to clean him up and tuck him in."

Lowering his voice Fox said, "Okay…and Alex…we need to have a serious discussion when I get back."

"What about?"

"About Walter using the bottle to solve his problems."

"Come on Fox…he didn’t get that drunk," Alex said as he came out of the bathroom and used a wet towel to wipe Walter clean. "He was upset."

"I know Alex…but I don’t want it to get out of control."

"Okay…okay Fox…but I don’t want to do anything without you here," Alex said as he covered the still sleeping man with a sheet. "I can't punish him alone."

"I know sweetie, I know," Fox said, fully understanding Alex hesitation. He knew the younger man was still not one hundred percent comfortable with being a disciplinarian, especially towards Walter. "Maybe you can get Jay and Walter to talk. That would solve the problem."

"I'll try," Alex promised, "Jay should be back any minute."

"I'll let you go then," Fox said with regret, "I miss you both so much it hurts."

"We miss you too Foxlet," Alex said, "Only a couple of more days my love."

"Kiss Walter for me."

"I will…bye."

They disconnected and Alex looked down at the peacefully sleeping man. He knew Fox was right about Walter's tendency to drink too much when he was upset but Alex was not ready to take him to task about it. Hearing Murphy bark downstairs brought him out of his reverie. He had picked up the pup from the vet's a couple of days before and the Rottweiler and resumed his duties as guarding of the home. Knowing that it was probably Jay returning from his outing Alex quickly put on a robe and went to greet him.

"Hey Uncle Alex," the boy said as he looked up to him coming down the stairs. "Were you sleeping?"

"No…uhm…but your Uncle Walter is," Alex said suddenly blushing.

Jay grinned, "I'm fifteen not five. I know about the birds and the bees…although I'm not sure how it works with two guys. Is it the birds and the birds or the bees and the bees."

"Oh you are a funny guy," Alex said surprised at the continued good mood of the teenager.

"I had a long talk with Leyla…I mean Agent Harrison," the boy said blushing.

Alex smiled knowingly, "She is kinda hot…but a little old for you."

"I…I don’t like her like that," the boys said now blushing furiously, "She is nice. And she really looks up to Uncle Walt."

"So she helped you with your problem…I mean with what was bothering you?"

"Yeah…she gave me good advice," Jay said nodding, "I'm going to talk to Uncle Walt tomorrow."

"Good," Alex said pleased by the news, "He needs to know that you are okay and that your relationship with him is okay."

Jay smiled at him, "It'll be fine, I promise. Can Murphy sleep with me?"

"Sure. It's nice to have a warm body to cuddle up to…" Alex said and suddenly realizing whom he had said it to blushed, "I just didn't say that to you did I?"

"That depends," Jay said laughing at the look of embarrassment on Alex's face, "How much is it worth it to ya for me to keep my mouth shut."

"Why you little con artist," Alex said rushing up the stairs after him, "You are worse than Fox."

"Now that is someone that Agent Harrison has a crush on."

Alex's eyes widened in surprise and he laughed, "Spill the beans…Jay? Oh come on you can't just say something like that and run out…Jay? Jay?"

"You ready to go?" Walter asked as he entered Jay's room.

The boy was finishing tying his shoes and gave the older man a tentative smile as he said, "Yeah…did Alex leave already?"

"A couple of minutes ago. He left you some French Toast ready so we can have breakfast."

"Good…he makes great French Toast," Jay said as he walked past his Uncle, "Uhm…Uncle Walter when… when do you want to talk…I mean…if you still want to."

Walter put his hand on the boy's shoulder and said, "How about I take you to lunch. I know this really nice Italian restaurant near the office…unless you'd like somewhere more private?"

"No. The restaurant sounds nice," Jay said and smiled again, this time with no hesitation.

Walter followed him down the stairs all the time trying to think what the boy was going to tell him at lunch.

Jay took a sip of water and cleared his throat, "This…this is really nice Uncle Walter. Do you come here often?"

"Whenever I get the chance. Sometimes Kim will order take out and bring it back to the office for me if I can't take a break."

"That's nice of her to do. Has she worked for you a long time."

Walter smiled at his nephew, knowing the boy was stalling for time. "So Jay are you ready to tell me what has been bothering you…why you helped trash the gym?"

Jay's eyes flashed and he took a deep breath before replying. When he was ready he said, "I didn't."

Walter's eyebrows went up in surprise as he asked, "What do you mean you didn’t? You were suspended for it."

"Ever hear of circumstantial evidence Uncle Walt?" Jay said with a smirk that reminded Walter that he was talking to a fifteen-year-old boy. "I was there but I didn’t do anything."

"Didn’t you explain that to your parents. I can't believe your Mom would not believe you if you told her the truth. You have never been in trouble before…you are not a liar."

"Too much evidence I guess," Jay said with a shrug. "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time."

"Why were you there?"

"I thought I could stop them. I knew they what they were going to do."

"Why didn’t you call someone."

"Uncle Walter I think you forgot about peer pressure," Jay said with an unhappy chuckle, "If I had said anything life at school would have been hell when I got back. I have a bad enough rep as it is."

"A bad rep…how?"

Jay hesitated and looked down.

"Jay? Tell me…please."

"Well…even though my last name is Bradford everyone knows who my family is…everyone in school knows Gramps and Grams and of course all the Uncles."

"And what does have to do about your reputation," Walter asked slightly confused.

"I am what the call in school a White Knighter…it means I am a good boy…safe."

"And that's bad?"

"No…I don’t really care but it also doesn’t mean I am a snitch."

Walter Skinner was a top investigator in his own right, even after years of sitting behind a desk. He knew there was more to the story so he asked, "Did you know the boys or did you just overhear them plan to trash the gymnasium?"

"I didn't know them very well. They are kinda of a rough crowd."

"So what were you doing with them?"

Looking decidedly uncomfortable Jay said, "They kind of…of ambushed me after school and started pushing me around a bit…"

"Pushing you around? Did they hurt you?"

"Naw…just pushed me around a bit…that's where I got the bruise…but it was more verbal than physical," Jay said still not making eye contact. "Just some stupid stuff and then they…they dared me to go with them."

"What kind of stupid stuff?" Walter asked, almost sure he knew the answer. He hoped that his lifestyle choice was not creating problems for the boy, but he knew that was probably the case.

Jay sighed deeply and said, "They were giving me a hard time about…about being your nephew."

"I'm sorry that my lifestyle choices are…"

"What?" Jay asked surprised, "You think that they were taunting me about you being…uhm…you know… gay?"

Walter looked at him in surprise, "I just assumed that if they were going to pick on you about me it would be because of that…it's after all public knowledge."

"And so is all your heroics to save mankind from the Aliens."

"What do you mean?"

"They weren't picking on me because you are gay…they wanted to know if I was a brave as you. They dared me to go to the gym with them and thrash it…they even talked about burning the school down. They said that only someone as brave as Walter Skinner could stop them."

Walter couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You mean to tell me that those boys think I'm a hero and they wanted to see if you were one too. Gods I can't believe it."

"You don’t believe me?" Jay said hurt.

"Oh no…I believe you…I mean I can't believe that they could have been so twisted as to think of me as a hero and then trying to do something as cowardly as burning down a school. But Jay…why didn't you say something to me before this?"

"When Mom called you…I thought…I hoped that you would ask to talk to me…to get my side of the story. By the time she dropped me off on Monday I was so pissed at you I didn’t want to talk to you."

Walter's heart clenched as the boy spoke. Jay had all the right in the world to have felt let down by his Uncle. They had shared a special bond since Jay was not only his nephew but also his godson. "Jay I am so sorry…you are absolutely right, I should have asked to talk to you. I know the type of young man you are I should have known that you wouldn't do something like that or been there without a good reason. Will you please forgive me."

Jay looked up and met his uncle's eyes and saw the deep regret in them. "I forgive you Uncle Walter. It's kind of cool having a superhero as an Godfather after all," the he said with a wide grin.

"I'm not the superhero…Fox is…and Alex. I was just along for the ride."

"Yeah right…that's not what Agent Harrison said," Jay said still grinning, "She thinks the three of you walk on water. She also thinks you are all really hot. Why Uncle Walt…I believe you are blushing."

"Smartass," Walter said but with a smile. He was greatly relieved that everything was resolved with Jay but a tiny part of his brain couldn't help but remember he was still in trouble with Fox. Sometime in the next couple of days he would be the one with the smarting ass. His butt cheeks clenched involuntarily.

As if reading his mind Jay asked, "When will Uncle Fox be home? I hope I get to see him before I leave."

"He said he'd be home by tomorrow afternoon. I'll call your Mom and see if you can stay till Sunday."

"Cool."

"Yeah, cool," Walter agreed and took a bite of his Tiramisu.

"Just fifteen more minutes and we are done Mr. Mulder," Mulder's assistant informed him.

"Thank you Harry," Fox said and smiled up at the next person to approach the table with their copy of his book in hand. "Who should I make it out to?"

"To Lana please," the buxom young woman said and winked suggestively at him.

Over the past couple of weeks Fox had become accustomed to the various looks his fans gave him. There were the young giggly fans that could hardly tell him their names and then there were the older and bolder fans, like Lana who were outright forward. He also had male fans running the spectrum from manly men who thought he 'kicked alien ass' to the drag queen that he had meet in Chicago who had gushed that he was a hero 'for coming out and setting us free.' Fox didn't know quite what that meant but had signed his book, 'To Bubbles, you go girlfriend', which is what the six foot two Bubbles had requested.

Twenty minutes later he left the table and made his way towards the back of the store where his car was waiting. His assistant had closed the line of people waiting at one as he had promised and now they would head to the airport and in a few hours he would be home. The mere thought of the word brought a smile to his lips.

"No I'm sorry sir but Mr. Mulder is not available," he heard Harry say behind him. "The hours for the book signing clearly stated that we would be done by one. I'm sorry."

Mulder turned around and saw a man about his age with a baby in a stroller next to him, another one strapped to his chest in one of those pouches he had seen Scully wear to carry the twins and a little boy of about three holding onto his hand.

"Please…it'll just take a minute. I couldn't get here sooner…please it is for my wife," the man pleaded.

"I'm sorry sir but…"

"It's alright Harry I'll do it," Mulder said. "Show him back to the office."

"Very well Mr. Mulder," Harry said none to happy as he led the man and the children to the back office.

"Mr. Mulder thank you so much for doing this," the man said.

"What's your name?"

"David McMillan. My wife is at work and couldn't get the time off to come and see you so she asked me to come and get her book signed."

"You taking care of the kids for the day?" Mulder asked as he took the book.

"Oh no, I take care of them all the time," David said with a laugh. "I work out of home. My wife is a detective with the 86^th precinct."

"A detective uh? Who should I make it out to?"

"Dana," David said and smiled when he saw the surprise in Mulder's eyes. "Yeah…she thinks your partner is quite a role model. My wife wants to work in the F.B.I someday."

"Daddy…I wanna go home…" the toddler whined as he pulled on his father's hand.

"In a minute Fox," David said and then looked back at Mulder, "I told you we were fans. The baby is Walter and this one is Alexandra," he said pointing to the sleeping child against his chest.

Fox quickly scribbled a few words on the inside cover of the book and looking down at the children and then back at the man he said, "I hope he doesn't hate me for the name when he grows up."

"Heck no," David said with a chuckle, "You are his hero. He's got your action figures and all."

Mulder couldn't suppress a groan. He had laughed at the idea of merchandizing his image and that of Alex, Walter, Scully and even John and Monica but in the end they had agreed as long as they kept creative license over their likeness. Looking at the children again he said, "How do you like it…I mean taking care of the children."

David smiled a bright smile and said, "I wouldn't trade it for the world. Something indescribable happens to your heart when you hear the word Daddy."

"Mr. Mulder I'm sorry but we have to leave now or we won't make the flight," Harry interrupted.

"Of course Harry," Mulder said, "Mr. McMillan it was a pleasure meeting you. Give my best to your wife. And if she is serious about the F.B.I give her this," he added handing him a card with Walter's name on it.
"Walter Skinner is always looking for dedicated agents."

"Wow…Dana is not going to believe this. She is going to hate having missed meeting you. Thank you Mr. Mulder."

"Call me Fox."

"That's my name," the toddler said looking up to Mulder. "Daddy that man has my name."

"I'll let you try to explain it to him," Mulder said shaking McMillan's hand and then turned to follow Harry to the limo waiting to take him to the airport.

"Walter what the hell is the matter with you?" Alex asked as he watched his lover pace the room again. "Fox called from the limo, he'll be here in twenty minutes."

"I know…nothing is the matter."

"So why can't you sit still," Alex asked and after a second said, "Wait…you are not…you aren't worried about what Fox said he would do when he got home are you?"

Walter blushed and glared at the smirking Russian, "I don’t know what the hell you are talking about Alexei. Why would I be worried about Fox coming home? I've been waiting five days to see him."

"Walter Sergei Skinner you can't fool me," Krycek said as he walked up to him and grabbed the older man's face in his hands, "You think Fox is going to punish you the same night that he gets home. I bet that he is so damn horny, spanking you is the last thing on his mind."

"But he is going to anyway…sometime this weekend," Walter said quietly and then growled, "Damn it I don’t know why I am so upset about this. It's not a big deal…it's not the first time."

"I know that whenever I know I'm due for a punishment my stomach feels like I'm on a roller coaster," Alex said with sympathy. "Don’t worry about it Walter…Fox is not going to do anything right away…at least not while Jay is here."

"Gods Jay…I forgot about him," Walter groaned, "I hate to wait for punishment but I rather wait until Jay is gone on Sunday morning."

"I'm sure Fox will be sensitive to that," Alex said kissing his lover, trying to take his mind of his worries.

Jay calling from downstairs thwarted him in his efforts; "UNCLE FOX IS HOME!"

"Gods its good to be home", Fox said as he fell backwards onto his bed, his arms stretched out to either side of him. "I never know how much I missed you two until I see your faces again."

Alex smiled at him and rushed to straddle Fox's hips. "I missed you to lover," he said as he captured Fox's mouth with his own, his tongue invading the warmth inside. Pulling back he bit Mulder's lower lip and then kissed it gently. "I can wait to get you naked."

"I just have one question?"

"What?"

"What's the matter with the Big Guy?" Fox asked. Walter was downstairs with Jay finishing up cleaning after their dinner. "Did something else happen with Jay. I thought they had cleared the air."

"They did. It has nothing to do with Jay. It's you he is worried about. He is worried about you being mad at him for drinking too much the other night."

"Oh. I didn’t mean to worry him so much," Fox said, "He's been upset all this time?"

"No…just mostly today when he realized that Jay would be here and you might want to spank him."

"Poor Walter," Fox said with a small chuckle.

"Poor Walter what?" the subject of their discussion asked as he entered the room, "And why aren't the two of you in your birthday suits?"

"Roll off Alex," Fox said bucking his hips. When Alex was off him, Mulder stood and walked over to where Walter stood and took him in his arms. "I love you Walter."

Walter wasn’t sure what was going on but returned the hug and said, "Love you too Fox."

"I'm sorry you've been upset about me coming home."

"What!" Walter said in surprise and held Fox at arms length. "What do you mean I'm upset about you coming home."

"Alex told me you where worried that I would punish you for your drinking when I got home."

Walter glared at Alex who had the decency to cringe, "I was worried about the punishment not about you coming home. Got that?"

"Got it," Fox said with a smile. "Now can we have sex? Please?"

"We are going to have to keep in mind that there is a child in the house," Walter said.

"Uncle Walter," Jay said as he knocked on the door.

"Come in."

"Sorry to bother you but Ms. Scully called and asked if I could get permission to baby-sit."

"She did? Why?"

"She said that her it was her nanny's night off and that an old friend of John's had come into town and invited them to dinner and they had no one to leave the babies. So is it all right. She says I can watch movies and order pizza if I want."

The three men looked at each other and smiled. God Bless Scully they all thought wordlessly.

"It's okay by us if you want to do it," Walter said at his beaming nephew.

"It's seven now and she said they should be back by ten maybe eleven," the boy said and grinned, "Will that be enough time for a welcome home party?"

"Jay!" all three said in surprise but then couldn't help but laugh.

"You better get going."

"Can I take Murphy with me. I can take him for a walk and he can stay with me. Ms. Scully said it'd be okay."

"Sure." Walter said and when the boy was gone he said, "Remind me to send Scully a big bouquet of flowers tomorrow."

"Now was someone saying something about birthday suits?" Alex said wiggling his eyebrows.

Any worries or concerns about future punishment fled Walter Skinner's mind as he felt Fox Mulder finish preparing him for sex. He had promised Fox that he would bottom for him when he came back and he was a man of his word. He winced slightly as the pressure against his opening increased and groaned when Fox finally pushed the head of his penis past the ring of muscle. His groan was stifled by Alex's kiss.

Blindly reaching out, Walter's hand found it's target and he had Alex's erection in his hand eliciting a moan of pleasure from the younger man.

No words were uttered as the three men fell into a familiar rhythm of lovemaking. Walter and Alex continued to kiss and to play with each other's erection as Fox slid in and out of Walter, his head thrown back in ecstasy.

Walter wrapped his strong legs around Fox's waist and pulled him in further into him. "Walter…Walter don’t…don’t do that…I'm so close."

"Look at him Walter," Alex whispered as he pulled back from the kiss they had been sharing, "He is so beautiful."

Walter looked up at Fox and had to wholeheartedly agree with Alex, Fox was beautiful. His eyes were closed and his head was thrown back revealing a long, graceful neck. His chestnut hair was plastered by sweat to his forehead and his face was flushed. "Jeezus when did I get so lucky," he whispered to himself.

"I ask myself that everyday," Alex said looking at him with adoration.

Walter turned to face his youngest lover and smiled at the look Alex was giving him. Clear, emerald green eyes so full of love that his heart clenched.

"I can't hold it anymore," Fox gasped and a second later he screamed as his orgasm tore through him.

Walter's hand was still on Alex's erection and he squeezed it none too gently making the younger man yelp, "Walter!"

"Oh sorry baby," Skinner said having realized what he had done.

"Just for that…" Alex began and then bent and put his mouth over Walter's tumescent penis and began to lick with gusto, soon reducing the older man to whimpers.

Fox pulled out and sat back on his hunches to watch as Alex gave Walter a blow job and Walter pumped Alex's penis trying to bring him off. It didn't take long and soon both men had shot their loads.

When moments later they lay sated and trying to catch their breath Fox managed to say, "I hate leaving but man the homecomings are incredible."

"Amen to that," Walter said pulling Alex closer, "But I hate to break this moment but if we don't take a shower we will be stuck together. Jay will be back in two hours and I'd hate for him to have to unglue us."

Both of the younger men agreed but neither made a move to stand and it was five minutes later that Walter finally managed to guide his tired lovers towards the bathroom.

Half an hour later the trio was washed, dried and snuggling comfortably in their big bed all wearing their terry-cloth robes. Walter's was chocolate brown, Fox's was a lighter shade of brown, almost caramel and Alex's was a rich green color. Although Alex was usually in the middle they had decided that Fox should take that spot for the night so both Alex and Walter could enjoy being close to him.

They were all tired so they spoke very little, just content to touch each other and be close to each other.

A few minutes later Fox broke the silence by saying, "Walter…you are thinking too loud."

"What?" the older man asked with surprise.

"I can almost hear the gears in your brain turning," Fox said turning to face him. "You still worried."

Walter blushed and nodded slightly, "Now I know why you both hate to wait for punishment. I really don’t like the feeling in the pit of my stomach."

"Do you want to talk about it now?" Fox asked gently stroking Walter's face.

"Would you mind? I don’t think I can wait till Sunday when Jay leaves," Walter asked almost shyly.

"No of course not…Alex?"

"No of course not. I hate to see you worried Big Guy?"

They sat up in bed and faced each other. Fox was the first to speak, "Walter you know why I was upset to hear the you had gotten drunk after you punished Jay?"

"Yes…because the last time I got drunk when I was upset we agreed that it was not acceptable. That I could hurt myself…but Fox I didn’t drink that much and I was really upset."

"That is no excuse Walter," Alex said jumping into the conversation. He had been hesitant to punish Walter by himself but with Fox there he was not afraid to let Walter know that drinking to excess was not acceptable. "We care too much about you to let you become an alcoholic."

"Aren't you pushing it too far Alex?" Walter asked in shock at the Russian's words, "I'm not an alcoholic."

"What Alex is trying to say is that if every time you are upset about something you choose to drink instead of talking to one of us about it you might just end up with a drinking problem. You have a hard job, and you are involved with two individuals who don’t have the easiest pasts to live with, so you are bound to have more times in your life where you will be upset. Drinking is not the answer."

"It's like when Fox becomes obsessed with something he looses himself in it to the point of neglecting his safety."

"Or when Alex goes vigilante and tries to bring the Consortium to justice on his own. That's also not acceptable. We all have our ways of dealing with stress. Some are healthier than others. Drinking falls under the category of not healthy. Got it?"

"I got it," Walter said finally agreeing they were right and only looking after his welfare, "I guess that this lecture won't satisfy your need to punish me would it?"

"Do you think it's enough?" Fox asked, knowing what the answer would be. He knew that Walter was a fair man and that they had all agreed to this discipline relationship. Walter would not try to avoid punishment.

"As much as my mouth wants to say yes…my mind knows I would hate myself in the morning if I didn’t go through with it. So where do you want me?"

"This was the second time so a paddling is in order. Don’t you agree Alex."

Alex nodded hesitantly. He remember the spanking they had given Walter the last time he had gotten drunk when he had thought Alex and Fox had grown tired of him and wanted him out of the relationship.

"A paddling? Foooox! Come on," Walter said and surprised himself with the whine in his voice. "I wasn’t that drunk."

"Walter, Jay will be back in a little over an hour so if I were you I would stop arguing and get it over with," Fox said as he stood up and walked out of the room in search of the paddle they kept in the office.

"Alex?" Walter said pleadingly.

"Come on Walter," Alex said gently, "Let's get you settled. Kneel at the foot of the bed and rest your chest on the bed."

Knowing he had little choice and that arguing was futile, Walter Skinner did as he was told.

"Ready?" Fox asked as he returned. "Alex please lift the robe."

Alex lifted the edge of the robe and since Walter had not put on his boxers after the shower his bare buttocks were on display, the chocolate brown of the robe framing the white flesh of the taunt bottom.

"Okay Walter…you'll get twelve from me and the same from Alex," Fox announced. "We'll make them quick but they will hurt."

Walter dropped his head on his crossed arms and sighed, "Just do it Fox. I just want it over with."

"It'll be over soon Big Guy," Alex said patting his back and moving to stand next to Fox, who had positioned himself for the best contact. Raising the paddle high, he brought it down on the quivering bottom, leaving behind a perfect imprint on the previously unmarred flesh. Walter response was a groan but nothing more. Fox continued delivering swats from the paddle alternating with each buttock until he had covered the entire area. He concentrated the last four swats in the middle part of each buttock. Handing the paddle to Alex he said, "You are doing really well Walter. Alex will be done soon and then we can put all this behind us."

"No pun…intended…I'm sure," Walter said between gritted teeth. "Just do it Alex."

Alex took the paddle and since Fox had done a through job on the top part of Walter's rear, he decided to concentrate his swats on the sit spot and thighs, knowing that Walter would remember this paddling every time he sat down for the next couple of days.

"Shit! Alex that hurt," Walter screeched almost coming to his feet when the paddle landed for the fourth time in the same spot.

"It's supposed to," Alex said matter of factly as he brought the paddle down in quick succession. In less than a minute from start to finish he had delivered all twelve swats and Walter's bottom glowed red.

"All done Walter," Fox said and helped Skinner come to his feet.

His knees, back and backside were so sore that it took Walter a couple of minutes to straighten out to his full height. Alex and Fox helped him until they could both wrap their arms around him and hug him. Walter put his arms around their shoulders and hugged them back. He held no rancor towards them, knowing full well that he deserved his punishment and that he would have done the same thing if things had been reversed.

"Can we go to bed now," he asked, "I'm suddenly feeling exhausted."

"Don’t you want us to rub some aloe on your hinny?" Alex asked as they climbed back into bed.

"No I don’t want any aloe on my hinny," Walter mocked back and then laughed when Alex stuck his tongue out at him. "It wasn’t that bad and I think feeling the pain for a while will be good."

"Okay if you say so," Fox said as settled in between his lover for an early bedtime.

"Good night boys," Walter said after kissing each of their waiting puckered lips.

"Night Walter," each of the younger men replied and soon all three were asleep.

Jay Bradford stood silently watching his Uncle Walter from the doorway to the kitchen. The boy had woken up thirsty thanks to having eaten two bags of potato chips while babysitting the Scully twins and had made his way quietly down the kitchen for some ice water or a soda. He had been surprised to see a light on in the kitchen and not wanting to startle whoever was there he had walked in quietly.

His Uncle Walter was bent over looking for something in the refrigerator. Jay saw him grab a soda and straighten out and to Jay's infinite surprised Walter Skinner proceeded to rub his backside. Jay jumped to the side of the doorway and hid when Walter turned around. He watched as his uncle moved to the table and took a seat, visibly wincing when his rear touched the chair. Jay had no doubt in his mind why his uncle was acting that way but he couldn’t understand why.

Taking a couple of steps back so his uncle would not know he had been spying on him, Jay went back half way up the stairs and made enough noise to alert Walter that he was coming.

"Hey Uncle Walt, what you doing up?" the boy said with a smile.

"Jay…I could ask you the same thing," Walter said returning the greeting, "It's almost three in the morning."

"Too many potato chips," Jay said and took a soda from the refrigerator.

"I couldn’t sleep," Walter said and shifted uncomfortably.

"You okay Unc?" Jay asked trying not to smile. He couldn't imagine his uncle having been punished but that seemed to be the case. "You seem to be having a little trouble sitting."

Walter blushed as he took a sip of his soda and gave the boy a knowing glance. "Your Uncles and I had a serious discussion tonight and they made me see the error of my ways. Remember when I punished you the other night, I told you, you are never to old to be punished for your mistakes."

"So you had a session with the board of education?" Jay said trying to keep the smile of his face.

"I'm so very glad you are finding this entertaining," Walter said and gave him a mock glare, "Just remember whose the adult here and who is the kid."

"Okay, okay, I get it," Jay said putting his hand up. "Uhm…Uncle Walt…I just wanted to tell you…uhm… that I'm sorry I was such an ass all week. I'm glad we talked."

"I'm glad we talked too," Walter said meaning it. "And I want you to know that I've learned my lesson. I will always listen to your side of any story."

"Thanks," Jay said, "Well I better get to bed. Are we still going to that softball game you told me about."

"Sure thing," Walter said, "Softball is one thing Fox and Alex can actually agree on. Fox's a great pitcher and Alex a great catcher."

"What position do you play?"

"I'm the coach of course," Walter said with a grin, "Why do you think Fox and Alex play so well. Lets get to bed," he added and put his arm around the boy's shoulders."

"I don’t know how to thank you Walter," Carolyn Skinner Bradford said as she hugged her big brother.

"Yes thank you Walter," John Bradford Sr. said as he shook his brother-in-laws hand. "We were wrong to jump to conclusions. J.W…I mean Jay…I'm going to have to get used to that one, is a good boy and we raised him right…we should have had more faith in him."

"We all make mistakes when it comes to kids," Walter said with a smile, "They don’t come with instructions do they?"

"No they certainly don’t," Carolyn said laughing, "Well be better get going and leave you to your peace and quiet."

"Peace and quite with Fox and Alex?" Walter said raising an eyebrow in amusement, "I don’t think so."

"Bye Uncle Walter," Jay said and put out his hand to shake but quickly found himself enveloped in a bear hug. "Thanks for everything."

"My pleasure son, my pleasure."

"By Uncle Fox, Uncle Alex," the boy said with a wave as he climbed aboard his father's Range Rover.

Fox, Alex and Walter stood on the driveway waiving as the car pulled away.

"So what do we want to do with the rest of this lovely day?" Alex asked as they entered the house.

"Guys…could we talk about something?" Fox asked almost hesitantly.

"Sure Fox," Walter said. He had noticed that Fox had been preoccupied with something since the day before but Walter had not wanted to push him until he was ready to talk.

The trio took their usual seats in the living room, Walter on his recliner and Fox and Alex side by side on the couch.

"What's up Foxlet?" Alex asked.

"I've been thinking…"

"That's always dangerous," Walter said with a smirk and earned himself of stuck-out tongue.

"Very funny," Fox said and then grew serious again. "Have either you of ever thought that because of the kind of lifestyle we lead we will probably never hear the word…Daddy."

Alex looked at Walter and saw that the other man was as much in shock at what Fox had just said as he was. "What do you mean Fox? What brought this on?"

Shrugging his shoulders, "I met this guy when I was in Atlanta. He wanted me to sign his book because his wife was at work and he is a househusband who loves taking care of the kids. Then yesterday all those families at the park…everyone with their kids…I don’t know…it just got me thinking that's all."

"But Fox you have children," Walter reminded him, "The twins are yours. I'm sure as soon as they can talk you can teach them to say Daddy."

"No…they'll call John Doggett Daddy…not me, remember," Fox said, "I'm just going to be Uncle Fox."

"I'm sure that if you talked to Scully and told her how you feel you both could come up with a solution to the problem," Alex suggested. He hated to see Fox so sad, even though he had never thought of Fox father material, not that he wouldn't make a good one.

"Yeah right. I can see it now…'Hey Scully I was thinking, how about visitation rights. I get the boys every other weekend and two weeks in the summer.' Yeah that'd go over well."

"Maybe not that but how about you get to spend some quality time with them…you know some bonding time."

"Maybe," Fox said still not too sure if he was making a mountain out of a mole hill.

"Let's go out to dinner," Walter suggested, "We haven't been out together in a while. We can enjoy ourselves tonight before we have to start work again tomorrow."

"I thought you were done with school Alex?" Fox asked.

"I have to go back for a couple of days to do turnover with the teacher," Alex said a little sadly, "I'm sure gonna miss those kids."

"And they'll miss you too," Walter said, "But you can still volunteer a couple of days a week as we talked about."

"I know," Alex said, "Why don’t we go to dinner…I'm starved."

"Mulder it's me."

"Hey Scully," Fox said smiling. Even though they were no longer partners their usual phone greeting still worked. "What's up?"

"I have an emergency."

"What's happened? Something happen to the boys?"

"No nothing like that," Scully assured him, "I have to be at work in an hour and John has already left for a case in Baltimore with Monica. My Nanny just called and she has to take her mother to the hospital with a broken ankle and I don’t have anyone to leave the boys with. I was wondering if Alex was going to be able to."

"Hey! What about me? You know I'm home now…why didn’t you think I would be able to help. They are my…"

"I'm sorry Mulder…you are right. They are your sons and I should have thought about you first. So what do you say? You up to a day of male bonding with the boys?"

"Sure…I guess it'll be better if I go over to your place since you have all their stuff there."

"I'll see you in a few minutes."

"On my way," Fox said and then hung up.

"Scully I got it," Fox said with a hint of frustration slipping into his voice, "I know how to use the phone in case I get into trouble…which I won't because all that babies do is sleep and eat…"

"And everything they eat comes out in one of two ways," Scully said with a smile, "Sometimes it comes out both ways at the same time."

"Got it," Fox said with a smile, "Watch out for projectile vomiting and runny rear ends. You better get going or you'll be late for class."

"Thanks for helping out Mulder," Scully said and gave him a peck on the cheek.

As soon as she was gone, Fox rubbed his hands together and said, "Okay first things first. Let's go take a look at the young men in question." He quickly made his way to the upstairs nursery and quietly walked in.

Jack and Will each in their crib were wide-awake and playing with their respective mobiles. Fox looked at them and smiled, "Hello boys. I will be your primary care taker for the next several hours and I hope I can count on your cooperation today. The schedule says that you aren't do for a bottle for another hour so you guys stay put…like you have a choice…and I'll be back in a little while."

The twins gurgled up at him and shook their tiny fists in the air as their legs ran a marathon without them breaking a sweat.

Fox had just made it down the stairs when he heard the first wail coming through the walkie-talkie he had clipped onto his belt. He rushed back to the nursery and looked down at the now screaming babies. "Hey… hey…what's the matter…you were fine a second ago," Fox said as he picked up Will and patted him on the back to calm him down. The red haired baby's screams quieted down but his twin was still screaming bloody murder. Now that he had Will calm he set him down and picked up Jack who calmed down as soon as he was upright. Fox sighed in relief that the noise had stopped but his relief was short lived as Will began his blaring once again.

"Okay Mulder think…think…how do you get two of them to be quiet at the same time?" he asked himself out loud, "You pick them both up at the same time you twit," he reprimanded himself and put Jack on his hip and lifted Will out of the crib. "Okay…what now? Maybe you are wet…why didn’t I think of that before I picked you up. Maybe if I take you downstairs and put you in the playpen you'll be quiet long enough for me to check."

Suiting actions to words he took the twins downstairs and placed them on their playpen. He quickly checked the condition of their diapers and found one dry and one wet. He expertly changed Will's wet diaper and was about to refasten Jack's when a perfect stream of baby pee arched out of a tiny penis and straight into his face. As the stream lessened not only was his face wet but his shirtfront too.

"Great," Fox said sarcastically as he wiped his face with a wet-nap, "Thanks kid. Well at least when I put this diaper on you'll stay dry for a while."

Now that they were dry the boys stayed quiet long enough for Fox to prepare their bottles. He fed Will first since he seemed to be starting to fuss and when he finished he placed him on his shoulder for a burping. When the baby let out a loud belch, "Man Will you sound just like your Uncle Walter when he drinks a beer."

When he had both boys fed he got them down to sleep without any problems and was just about to clean up the kitchen when Will woke up screaming again. But this scream was different than the first. It was a scream of pain and Mulder rushed to pick up the child. "Hey buddy what's the matter? You in pain?" he asked as he held the baby close to him. When that didn't seem to work he began pacing and bouncing the baby. When that failed as well he held Will at arms length to try to see if he could see what could be wrong when suddenly the child let out a massive burp and a flood of semi-digested milk came spewing out straight at Mulder's face. It took all of his willpower not to drop the child while trying not to gag as some of the rancid milk entered his mouth.

The baby had stopped crying and was now clapping his chubby little fists together. Mulder set him down and ran to the kitchen where he proceeded to rinse his mouth. "Tell me again why you wanted to do this?" he asked himself but them grinned when he heard the happy gurgles coming through the walkie-talkie.

"Mulder?"

"Hey Scully…you are home early," Fox said as she entered the living room.

"The last class was cancelled due to an error in overbooking the room," she explained. "I graciously gave up my time to another teacher."

"Graciously or happily," he asked with a knowing grin.

"Where are the boys?"

"Sleeping."

"Did they give you any trouble?" she asked curiously.

"Trouble? No…not really…but now I know what to give you for Christmas," he replied with a grin.

Arching her brow Scully asked, "And what would that be Mulder?"

"A lifetime gift certificate to a dry cleaners," he said and stood up. Pointing to a spots on his shirt he said, "Milk from Jack's first feeding, Jack's pee, Will's vomit, Jack's second feeding, Will's poop…and man that's some nasty smelling shit…"

"Pardon the pun," Scully said trying desperately not to smile. Mulder was indeed filthy from top to bottom with excretions from both babies. "What's that on your shoe?"

"Caesar Salad Dressing," he said looking down.

"Which one spewed that?" she asked with surprise.

"Neither," Mulder said with a smirk, "It was lunch. I was about to pour it on my salad when Will let out this screech that was almost high enough for only dogs to hear. Man do they have a healthy set of lungs."

"Did you have a good day anyway?"

Smiling brilliantly at her he nodded, "Yeah Scully…I did. This was a very special day for me…I'll have to thank Walter tonight."

"Walter? What does he have to do with this?"

"Your Nanny called to say that she will be back later today and to thank you for giving her the day off so unexpectedly. I figured out that Walter or Alex called you about how I was feeling and asked you to let me have some alone time with the babies. I just hope they didn't hope I would get freaked out by them and get over my need to be part of their lives."

"Walter did call…but this was my idea Mulder. I guess I have been a little selfish in thinking that you would be happy just to be Uncle Fox…you are not their Uncle you are their Father and they'll know that, I promise you that."

"Dana…I'm quite happy being Uncle Fox. John will make a great Daddy. I just want to be in their lives. Maybe someday Walter, Alex and I will decide to adopt…but in the meantime I'm happy with the way things are."

Scully walked up to him and hugged him, "You are a good man Fox Mulder. If Jack and Will grow up to be half the man you are I will be thrilled."

Wrapping his arms around her tiny waist he looked down at her, "As long as they look like you and not me."

She smiled at him, "Well thankfully they do."

"Hey! Did I just get insulted," he asked in mock shock.

"Damn…no wonder you were a top profiler…you catch on so quickly…"

Before he could say a word twin screams of dissatisfaction interrupted him. Smiling down at Scully he released her as he said, "They are all yours Mom."

She watched open-mouthed as he headed towards the front door, "Mulder? Mulder where the hell are you going…Mulder?"