Title: "Daring And Pink"

Author: Little Albatross (admin@littlealbatross.com)

Dates: March 5, 2009

Distribution: We Shall Not Forget, Semper Fi, Lost In 
Your Eyes. Anyone else, please ask.

Rating: G

Category: Doggett/Scully, AU, Scully POV

Spoilers: none

Beta: none

Disclaimer: If you recognize it, I don't own it. All 
X-Files characters belong to Chris Carter, Ten-
Thirteen Productions and 20th Century FOX 
Broadcasting.

Summary: Doggett reveals his daring side on Valentine’s Day.

Author's Note: My sister gave me several topics to 
write drabbles so I can get back into writing shape. 
This drabble is a Doggett/Scully drabble and is also 
written in response to the Valentine's Day ficlet 
challenge at Lost In Your Eyes.

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The office door is open and I'm late as usual. It's 
no surprise to me that Agent Doggett is here early. 
Rarely has he ever been late. 

I enter the office and see a single red rose on my 
desk, along with a small box of chocolates. I smile, 
hoping there's a chocolate in there filled with 
fudge.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Agent Scully." Doggett's 
voice comes from his small corner in the office.

I look over at him. He looks ridiculous and playful 
with a pink tie on.

"Happy Valentine's Day to you too, Agent Doggett." I 
answer, trying not to sound too humored by the pink 
tie. "So pink?" I have to ask.

Doggett stands up and walks over to the main area of 
the office where my desk is. "You think I look pretty 
sharp?" He asks, showing off his pink tie.

"I think it's a pretty daring color choice for the 
FBI." I respond.

"Maybe I'm in a daring mood today." He smiles at me 
with a sly, lopsided grin.

I can't help but smile. He seems unusually 
unprofessional today. I like it, but really shouldn't 
show it in the office. After all, we are both agents 
of the FBI, partners at that.

"And what, pray tell, other than the daring pink tie, 
are you doing today that is daring?"
 
He smiles at me. "Well, I thought I'd ask you out for 
dinner, Agent Scully."

I try not to bug my eyes in shock, but the words 
actually came out of his mouth. "What?"

"Will you join me for dinner tonight..." He 
approaches me. "Dana." he whispers my name.

If it were possible to melt from his whispered voice, 
I'd be a puddle on the floor.

"So long as we keep the 'agents' off duty." I answer.

He leans in with that adorable lopsided grin again, 
and I prepare for him to kiss me, I shut my eyes, 
lean into him, but...

"Then we better get back to work." He smiles and 
backs away from me.

I feel foolish. As foolish as Scarlet waiting for 
Rhett Butler to kiss her in "Gone With The Wind". I 
watch him go back to his desk, and frankly, I don't 
give a damn how foolish I just was.

I smile to myself and sit down at my desk to admire 
the flower Agent Doggett – John had put on my desk.

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