Physics, UFO's and Feelings (The X Files Alternate Universe)

Chapter 1

Scully's POV

Just as soon as my brother Bill pulled over at the school's front yard, I immediately got out of his car and said goodbye without turning back. "Take it slow, Dana!" my brother shouted.

I was late for my 8 a.m. physics class with the school's terror teacher Mr. Pevens. Well thanks to me that I forgot to set my alarm clock last night because I fell asleep studying physics. Tsss! I don't fall asleep when studying science. It is my favorite subject, not that I'm boasting or something, I excel in science I get A plus in it.

The nearest way to the physics lab was the cafeteria. So I entered the cafeteria while half walking and half running, imagine that. The cafeteria lady, Susan, said to me "Whoa! Slow down there redhead. You'll knock all the waffles."

I stopped for a moment and faced her while running in place "I'm sorry Susie, I am...." I looked at my wrist clock. "Oh my God!!! I am 15 minutes late! I have to go!' then this time I ran as fast as I can. 2 classrooms later I finally reached the physics lab, when I was about to open the door, a tall, fair and I admit handsome guy possibly the same age as me came out from the laboratory. It's too late now to slow down, so I bumped into his chest. Ouch! It's a hard chest! Without saying sorry, I immediately went inside the classroom. When I got inside all of my classmates including Mr. Pevens stopped what they were doing and then looked at me like I committed a crime.

"Sir, ahm, I am sorry for being late today I forgot to..." I didn't get to finish my supposed speech because Mr. Pevens stood up and walked closer to me which made me take one step back.

"Don't you know what time it is Dana?" he said while looking at me and not blinking. Gulp. When I opened my mouth to talk, Mr. Pevens shouted "You're 20 minutes late Ms. Dana Scully! And do you know what is the punishment for being late?!?"

I gulped again "ahm...I...I don't know Mr. Pevens"

"You will be marked absent for the rest of the period." Mr. Pevens said with wide eyes.

"But Sir, I was late because I studied last night I was so tired and I forgot to set the alarm." My voice sounded begging for Mr. Pevens to let me join the class and forgive me but knowing the undefeated terror teacher, I had no chance. No is no.

Mr. Pevens extended his arm and pointed at the door telling me to go out and wait for the next subject. I obeyed him and walked the hallways feeling I lost the war. I don't like it if I skip a class, especially my favorite subject. This was the first time that it happened and I hate it. We had a long quiz, I studied hard last night but thanks to my dream of a guy and a spaceship (so weird) I overslept. So since I still have 40 minutes before the second class of the day, I decided to spend my time in the cafeteria. As I was going through my notes, a guy stood in front of where I sat and he asked "You're late too huh, and been kicked outside by Mr. P?"

I looked up and as I studied his face he seemed familiar. Then he extended his arms for a handshake. "Oh! I'm sorry, so rude of me, I am Fox Mulder."

I shook his hand too and said "Hi, I am Dana Scully and yes I was late. And it's okay you're not being rude"

Fox Mulder just smiled. Before I drowned myself from those smiles I averted my sight to the empty chair across from me. "Ahm, do you want to sit down? Just have a seat." It was awkward though because we both looked at the empty chairs and tables at the cafeteria but he sat on the chair across from me.

"I hope you don't mind me asking but...have we met before?" I asked as I put my pen down and crossed my arm on the table leaning a little closer.

"Well, we have the same class together." He said looking at me like he was expecting something from me. When I still didn't have a clue, he said. "Mr. Pevens class."

"Oh.,." I said flatly but then there was something I realized "Oh! You're the guy I bumped into earlier. I am sorry about it though. But, really we are classmates in physics? How come I never see you there?"

"I skipped that class most of the time and I am not that easy to notice at." He shrugged.

"No, you're not." I said and he looked like he was pleased, like a flicker of hope displayed in his face. "it's just that I don't pay attention to people especially when I'm reading. And I read a lot. Mostly about science."

He looked at my books on the table "I know." Then there's that awkward silence again.

He began pulling his notes from his backpack and I noticed that all his notebooks were covered with pictures of spaceships. When he noticed that I was staring at his things he said, "This is why I'm not easy to notice because people here call me Spooky Mulder."

"It's not spooky at all. Not like you believe about it." I chuckled.

"I believe it." He said straight to the point.

"About UFOs? Aliens?" I could not believe what I'm hearing.

"Yes. Alien abductions. Bigfoot. The Loch Ness monster." He proudly said.

My mouth turned into a perfectly shaped O because of disbelief. When I regained myself from the ultimate shock of my life these words slid out of my mouth "Wow, you are spooky."

I was expecting that he would get angry or get hurt, but he laughed. What? -_-

"What's so funny?" I asked confused as in really confused. I want to run away from him because he makes me uncomfortable and well, spooked. But my feet won't cooperate and my mind said sit there.

"Nothing. I just love the look on your face when I told you I am a believer in those things."

"Well, you did shock me there."

"Why Scully? You don't believe in those things?"

"No."

He took a breath, pressed his back on the chair, and said "Skeptic Scully."

Then the bell rang for the next class. We gazed at each other for a few seconds then I broke it, hurriedly put my things inside my bag then stood up. "So, I have to go now. I don't want to repeat what happened earlier. I had a...unique time with you."

He stood up too and said. "Okay, nice to meet you Scully."

I realized he kept me calling by my last name so in return, "Nice to meet you too, Mulder."

He smiled then I left him standing there and I knew he was still looking at me until I was out of sight. I should feel weird though, but instead, I feel different, I feel happy.