Title: Hold My Hand

Author: Chibiusa

Email: chibiu_reenie@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.gurlpages.com/poetry/shadow_girl2000/index.html

Disclaimer: I do not own 'The X-Files," Chris Carter, 
1013, and FOX do. "Hold My Hand" belongs to Hootie & the 
Blowfish- no infringements intended.

Rating: G- like the family movies.

Keywords: Sk/Sc Friendship 

Summary: With a little peace, and some harmony. We'll take the world
 together, we'll take 'em by the hand. Skinner writes a letter to an 
old, deceased, Navy friend.

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Hold My Hand
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Dear Bill,

Hello my friend, you know-I know everyone gets down sometimes, 
depression just happens to be a fan of mine. Sometimes it stalks 
upon you unsuspectingly- creeps up and takes you with it and 
drowns you until you can't breathe. 

That's what is happening to my best female agent; my best friend. 
Losing Mulder was especially hard for her, after all, she is 
carrying his child. They were two of a kind, peas in a pod. 
Peanut Butter and Jelly. They just stuck together like that. 
They're best friends, I've never seen two people so devoted to 
each other, and their work, function so in sync and neither of 
them have turned crazy yet; disregards to the Mental Health 
Ward- that wasn't Mulder's fault.

She has been quiet, more than usual; and it scares the hell out 
of me. Let's get this straight, I love her, but it's not the 
same love that Mulder has for her; it's like I've become her 
father figure of sorts. But, I'm worried for her well-being. 
I saw how Mulder acted when she was gone- but this time, it's 
so much worse.

I don't think I've seen her eating anything in a day or two; 
and that can't be healthy- especially in her condition. She's 
sick, too. Allergies have attacked her at full force- and she 
can barely think straight. I want to give her my hand to hold, 
to give her some relief. I worry that it's the only thing that 
I can offer; I want to love her as her father loved her. For 
her to come to me and lay her head against my chest and tell 
me all of her problems, expecting chastising and comfort at 
the same time. Expecting understanding.

With a  little love and some tenderness, I think we can make it 
through; we'll find Mulder again, then there will finally be 
peace. We'll get out of this mess of a life and start all over. 
Find some harmony at last.

Yesterday, when I saw her- her head was hanging, I could 
tell that she'd been crying from her red eyes; she hadn't 
combed her hair that morning. I told her to get up and smile.
She refused. I insisted that we go for a walk, take in the 
morning air. Once again, she refused. Scully is a very 
stubborn woman.

Then I told her that I was going for a run- and she stood up, 
lifted her head and gave me a sad smile. "I guess I can do 
that." She replied, taking my hand. I grinned. Seeing 
Scully like this was a gift- a sign for better days to come 
ahead in the future. 

While walking, I told her why I came to her. "I was wasted, 
Scully, and I was wasting time. Until, that is, I thought 
of your problems- I thought of your crimes. I was so 
aggravated- it hurt so much to realize that Mulder was 
missing, and you like this. It's four years ago all over 
again!" I didn't want to be among her problems; and I didn't 
want to be among her crowd of peers giving her knowing looks. 

"Come on, Scully." I had said, "I can take you to a place 
where you can talk about what has happened, a place where 
you can be."

Maybe we can't change the world- but I'll love her the 
best that I can, Bill Scully. All the years we've served 
together, and all the times you've saved my life- I owe 
this to you.

Sincerely,

Walter Skinner

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Walter Skinner sat the envelope by Bill's grave, next 
to a fresh batch of flowers., and walked away.

A few seconds later- he realized what he had done and 
retrieved the letter. You never know when They would 
be around. He left the flowers and a quick apology. 
After all, Bill probably knew what he had written 
anyway.

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Finis!!!!!!!

-Chibiusa

Hold My Hand
-Hootie & the Blowfish

With a little love, and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above this mess
With a little peace, and some harmony
We'll take the world together
We'll take 'em by the hand

'Cause I've got a hand for you
'Cause I wanna run with you

Yesterday, I saw you standing there
Your head was down, your eyes were red
No comb had touched your hair

I said get up, and let me see you smile
We'll take a walk together
Walk the road awhile, 'cause

'Cause I've got a hand for you
I've got a hand for you
'Cause I wanna run with you
Won't you let me run with you? yeah

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to a place where you can be
Hold my hand
Anything you wanna be because
I wanna love you the best that, the best that I can

See I was wasted, and I was wasting time
'Till I thought about your problems, I thought about your crimes
Then I stood up, and then I screamed aloud
I don't wanna be part of your problems
Don't wanna be part of your crowd, no

'Cause I've got a hand for you
I've got a hand for you
'Cause I wanna run with you
Ah, won't you let me run with you?

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to the promised land

Hold my hand
Maybe we can't change the world but
I wanna love you the best that, the best that I can, yeah

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to a place where you can be
Hold my hand
Anything you wanna be because
I...Oh...No, No, No, No, No

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to the promised land
Hold my hand
Maybe we can't change the world but
I wanna love you the best that, best that I can
Oh, The best that I can