TITLE:   Conhouse - Chapter Twenty Three

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RATING:  PG ish
CATEGORY:  Scully/Slash
SPOILERS: None
Keywords:  Scully Slash/Other Romance
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It took another 5 hours for the crew to get from the Michigan welcome sign to
their landing spot in New Buffalo. It should have been quicker, would have, if
Mulder hadn't insisted on making 6 laps around the campground searching for
just the right site. 

"You two don't mind do you? I'd just like to get a site far enough away from
the bathrooms and the other people; but still close to the lake."

"I don't mind." Lena stated, "But Wanda thinks you're a lunatic. She's back
here with a snout-full of squirrel and nothing to chase. It's like dog hell."

"Hang on Wanda, I think I found the perfect spot."

Mulder swung the RV into a spot with an overly large fire pit and turned off
the engine. Lena immediately released Wanda and she treed the first squirrel
that gave her any lip.

The three stood outside the RV stretching and looking around.

"Good thing we've got Wanda." Mulder said. "To protect us from the sharp-
toothed, dangerous and often unpredictable squirrel."

"Damn straight," Lena answered, stern look on her face, "course, she ever
actually caught one and she'd have a stroke..."

"I'm hungry." Scully blurted.

Mulder looked at her, narrowed his eyes and added a mock 'knowing' nod, "It's
all this talk about squirrels isn't it?"

Not even favoring him with an eye roll Scully turned slowly and climbed the
steps of the RV, a small smile on her face.  

Lena looked at him squarely, "You're one sick twist mister."

He shrugged, "I do what I can."




Lena managed, with Mulder's help, to hook up the water and electric for the
RV. All three decided as a group to avoid using the bathroom for actual
bathroom needs and to do their showering and toileting using the campground
facilities. It seemed easier than having to clean out the aftermath of using
the john in the RV.

"So, what's our plan?" Mulder addressed Lena as the three sat at the small
table eating slices of apple and cheese. 

"Barring." Lena smiled at them, her eyes sparkling.

"Barring? As in 'in a bar' barring?" Scully wasn't smiling.

"Yep. You two are going to take me dancing." Lena's smile grew wider still.

Mulder smiled back, "But what will I wear?" 

At that Lena giggled, "What you have on will be just fine, especially for the
place I'm taking you. In fact, you're probably overdressed."

"Where are we going?" Scully was starting to look down right worried.

"Don't worry, it's just down the road. We can walk down there actually. I saw
it on the way in. Think it was called the 'Elbow Room'. Catchy huh?"

"Very." Scully was starting to smile in spite of herself. "When are we heading
out?"

"Couple hours."

"I'm going to take a walk with the lovely Ms. Wanda. You two want to come with
us?"

"Love to." Lena said, getting up from her seat.

Mulder got up to, "I think I'm going to hit the camp store. We need some wood
for later tonight. Camping always turns me into a pyromaniac."

"Okay, see you later."

The women headed off down a nearby trail with Wanda on their heels. 

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