Fever Silence part 1 of ?

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Title: Fever Silence part 1 of ?
Author: Josie Marchant
Summary: Mulder shows up at Scully's apartment sick, things turn out worse than they could have imagined.
Disclaimer: Sorry Chris, again I've stolen your guys, but I need them.

Sunday afternoon at Scully's was work time, she was sat at her laptop furiously typing away at the report due on Monday morning. By her side was a glass of milk and a couple of cookies. She enjoyed this time because it was time for herself, although she was working she did like it, in her way it was relaxing for her. Her peace was disrupted by a bang on her door. Removing her glasses she got up and opened it. In the doorway stood her partner, he looked dreadful.
"Mulder, what's wrong?" she asked him. "Come in, sit down" she ushered him in and took his coat from him, flopping down on the couch he lay back and looked at Scully. "Mulder?"
"I don't feel very well" he stated.
"I can see that" Scully sat down by him and felt his head, heat radiated from his sweaty skin. His eyes appeared almost clouded over, and his face was so pale that even his white t shirt had more colour than him. "When did this come on?" She continued checking him over.
"This morning..I went back to bed...after I took some asprin..and then...I..Scully it hurts" he leaned into her and rested his head against her. She gently slipped her arms around him.
"It's all right Mulder, come on, let's get you to bed" she kissed his forehead. "You'll live, it's just a raised temperature"
"You going to Mommy me?" he looked up at her. She rolled her eyes but then smiled.
"Come on, you can sleep in my bed" Scully helped him up and led him to her bedroom, She told him to lie down on the bed. He lay back slowly, the whole room seemed to shift as he did so. His stomach rolled. Scully came out of the bathroom with a damp washcloth. She gently put it on Mulder's forehead.
"I'm sorry.....I ca...n go home" he murmured. "In...your way"
"Don't be so silly" Scully scolded. "I'm not having you on your own in that apartment, you wouldn't take care of yourself properly. I want you here so that I can watch you" She smiled. Gently She mopped his brow. "You're really burning up aren't you?"
"Yeah....I don't know why....I'm so...sleepy...Scully" he shut his eyes. Scully's cool hand on his cheek felt so good, he let out a pained whimper.
"Mulder, let's get this sweaty shirt off you" She undid the buttons and slipped his shirt off him. She opened her bottom draw where Mulder kept some of his clothes anyway. Pulling out a fresh t shirt she put it over his head and pulled his arms through it. She unbuckled his jeans and left him in his boxer shorts and socks. Gently pulling the covers from under him she tucked him into the bed. "I'll put a glass of water here Mulder, if you can drink some then do" she filled a glass and set it on the bedside table. "There we go, you all right?" he nodded slowly. He looked at her with his fevered eyes.
"Thanks...Scully" he whispered hoarsly.
"You get some rest. I'm just in the front room, yell if you need me" She gently stroked his sweaty hair back from his forehead. "Sleep now Mulder" she gave him a small kiss on the forehead and his eyes flickered shut.

Scully hadn't heard anything out of Mulder all afternoon, she checked in on him many times and each time he had been sleeping soundly. She had just settled down with a mug of cocoa and a medical journal when she heard Mulder scramble out of the bed, he appeared in the door way, sweat dripping from him.
"Bath...room" he panted. "Sick....gonna..be..." he retched. There and then he vomitted on Scully's carpet, he slid down the doorframe sobbing. "Sorry....I'm ......sorry" he cried.
"It's all right" Scully came to him, "that'll clean up Fox. It's fine" she helped him up and got him to the bathroom where he was sick again. "Okay, shh it's all right" she rubbed his back.
"Sorry....I'm ...sorry.... I'm .....sorry" he murmured.
"Shh, Fox you're sick. It's all right" Scully helped him up and back to bed, she wiped his mouth gently and stroked his hot cheek. He was getting warmer. "Shh" she whispered. He was still apologising, "I'm not cross Mulder, it's all right" she went to fetch her medical bag and took out her thermometer. "Hold this under your tongue for me please" she put it in his mouth, he was writhing around tossing and turning. Scully knew that his fever was spiking high. When the two minutes was up she looked in horror at the mercury indicator. 104.2.
"Jesus Mulder, you need to go to hospital honey" she picked up the phone and dialled.
"AD Skinner" came the reply.
"It's Scully"
"Hello Agent Scully, what can I do for you?"
"It's Agent Mulder, he's very sick, I need your help to get him to hospital"
"Can't you call an ambulance?"
"He'll panic Sir, he's spiking a very high fever, I don't know where he's got it from but he's not well at all. It's 104.2 Sir, hurry"
"I'm on my way, your apartment?"
"Yes, hurry" Scully put the phone down, she grabbed Mulders jeans and slipped them back on him, he muttered something. But it didn't make sense. She lifted his head gently and put the water to his lips. "Drink this down Mulder, good, that's good. It's going to be all right, I promise you that"
Within 15 minutes there was a knock at the door, Skinner came in looking concerned.
"Where's Mulder?"
"He's in my room. Now Sir, I think you'll have to carry him, he's not up to walking anywhere" Skinner walked into the room. Mulder was tossing and turning on the bed. "He's getting worse Sir, we have to get him to the hospital"
"Okay Agent Scully, calm down it's going to be all right, he'll be fine" Skinner went to help Mulder up. His eyes shot open and he stared at him hard.
"Wh...wha...Dad?" he asked slowly "that you...Dad?" he wheezed. Scully looked at Skinner and nodded.
"He's delirious"
"Fox, you have to get to a hospital" Skinner said "you're very sick"
"Wha...what...about...Mom..ma" Mulder licked his lips slowly, beads of sweat ran down his hot cheeks.
"She'll be fine Fox, don't you worry, come on son, let's get you downstairs" he pulled Mulder up and gently hoisted one arm over his shoulder, they hurried him down to Skinners car and laying him on the back seat covered him with a blanket. Scully went in the back with him. Gently she touched his forehead, it nearly burnt her hand.
Mulder was tossing and turning in the car.
"Mom..I'm...sorry...SAM SAM" he screamed.
"Shh Fox, shh" Scully stroked his face tenderly. "It's all right honey, shh, Sir hurry" Skinner nodded and started up the engine. He drove as fast as he could and they reached the hospital within fifteen minutes. Mulder was wheezing with each breathe. Skinner got out and reached into the car lifting him out he carried him into the ER.
"I need some help here, he's a Federal Agent" he shouted. A team of doctors came over with a gurney and Skinner laid Mulder down on it.
"Dad...Mom...Dad" Mulder was crying out.
"His fever is very high" Scully said, "I'm a doctor, may I come in with him" the doctor nodded as they rushed Mulder to ICU.

Scully came out to Skinner who was waiting in the corridor. He looked up at her and smiled.
"How's he doing?"
"Pretty bad" Scully sat down, "he's spiking at 105 now, they've put him on an IV and are trying to cool him down with a cooling blanket but he's fighting it, it's a little uncomfortable"
"Can we see him?"
"Yeah, he's still delerious. I've called his Mom, she's on her way" Scully sat down. "Thanks for your help Sir, he's really sick"
"What brought this on?" Skinner asked. "He was okay the other day"
"I know, it could be anything to be honest, but the fact he's spiking at 105 is a real worry, look I'd better get back to him, if he gets scared and I'm not there he could get upset" Scully stood up. "Come on in" she gestured. Scully went into the ICU room followed by Skinner. He looked at his young Agent lying in the bed. He did look so young, his feverish face was wet with sweat and his hair plastered to his forehead. Scully went to his side and leant over him. "Mulder" she whispered. He opened his eyes slightly and stared at her. "Hey there, how are you feeling?"
"C-old" he shivered.
"Yeah, I know, but you have to feel cold in order to bring your fever down" Scully put her hand on his forehead and gently stroked his hair. "It's all right sweetheart, you'll be all right. Your Mom's on her way"
"She...is?" Mulder swallowed uncomfortably. Scully gently let him take some ice chips, he shivered. "Mom" he shut his eyes.
"Yes, she's coming Mulder, it's okay" Scully gently soothed. "You get some rest now" she whispered. "Go to sleep"
"You'll stay...with me huh?" he murmured.
"Yes Fox, I'll be right here. I'm not going anywhere" she shot a look over at Skinner who beckoned her over.
"Agent Scully, get some sleep"
"I'm not leaving him Sir, he's in a very fragile state. I want to stay till his Mom gets here at least" Scully rubbed her eyes. "I just wish I knew what was causing him to be so sick" they were interupted by a sudden jerking moment from Mulder. "Shit, he's seizing" Mulder began to convulse, Scully hit the panic button and within seconds a team of doctors were at his side.
"His temp is too high" Scully shook her head. "Way too high" gradually he stopped jerking and shaking, the seizure was over. The doctor checked his vitals and then injected him with an anti convulsant drug.
"He'll be groggy when he comes round from this" he said "but it's needed"
"That's fine" Scully smiled. "I'm okay to stay the night aren't I?"
"Sure, no problem. I'll get a bed brought in"
"Oh, don't do that, it's okay. I'll stay sitting here, it's fine. Believe me, I'm used to it" she smiled. Taking her seat she gently stroked Mulder's arm. "Any idea what is causing this?"
"Non at all, we have a few bits of his bloodwork to come through yet" he sighed. "It's a mystery really. He's pretty sick though"
"I know, I guess we just have to wait until the fever breaks" she smiled. "He'll be okay Doctor, Mulder's a tough one, he's been through hell and back really, I don't think that a fever is going to knock him down much" Scully reached out and stroked Mulder's forehead.
"Well, I'll leave you to it, hit the button if there are any problems" the doctor smiled. He left the room, it was so quiet, only the beep of the monitors beside Mulder's bed.
"I'll be getting along now" Skinner got up. "Goodnight Agent Scully, I'll arrange a weeks paid leave for you okay?"
"Thanks Sir" Scully smiled.
"Tell Mulder I said hi"
"Will do" Scully turned her attention back to Mulder in the bed. He was still now. Knocked out on the cocktail of drugs administered by the doctor. "Oh Mulder, you fight this, please. I need you okay? I know I've not told you enough, but I need you" she leant in and kissed his forehead. The heat radiaited from his skin. Scully rested her head on his arm and closed her eyes.

The sound of Mulder whimpering woke her from her sleep which she was unaware she had fallen into. She looked at his face, tears were streaming down his hot cheeks.
"Didn't...mean...to..let her go...Mom..Mommy sorry Mommy...sorry" he murmured. "Momma...tell Daddy...tell him...'m sorry..so...sorry"
"Fox shh, you're all right honey shh" Scully whispered. She gently ran a hand through his hair. "Shh sweetheart"
"Mommy" he opened his eyes and stared at her, although she could tell he couldn't really see her.
"Shh Fox, it's okay, shh" she kissed his forehead, "go back to sleep now. Shh" she whispered softly. "It's all right"
"Back...sleep" he murmured, he shut his eyes again and let out a sigh.
"Yes, there we go Fox, back to sleep" she soothed. Soon he was asleep again and Scully breathed a sigh of relief. He was reliving his sisters abduction, but he was really quite dillusional, and he seemed to believe he was there. The thermometer attatched to him still read 105 and Scully was concerned he may start to seize again. So she decided to stay awake, and watch him.

Teena Mulder arrived at the reception desk where she was greeted by a nurse, she smiled at Mrs Mulder.
"How may I help?"
"I've come to see my son, Fox, Fox Mulder. He's not very well" there was clear worry in her voice.
"Yes, Agent Mulder is on the 3rd floor room 192 of ICU, you can go on up, there's an elevator there" she smiled.
"Thank you very much" Teena smiled. She made her way to the room, on seeing the familiar redhead she gave a stiff smile. "Hello Dana" she extended a hand.
"Hi Mrs Mulder" Scully smiled. "Fox will be glad to see you"
"How is he?" she asked. She looked in and saw her son lying in the bed, his face flushed and sweaty. "He looks like he did when he was sick as a little one" she smiled slightly.
"He's pretty sick Mrs Mulder, the fever hasn't broken yet and he's very disorientated. He had a seizure last night which is a bit of a worry...look go and see him" she ushered Mrs Mulder in, "he'll feel better when he knows' you're here"
"Thank you Dana" Mrs Mulder walked into the room and over to her son's bed. "Oh honey" she reached out her hand and smoothed his hair back from his face. "What's wrong Fox, hey, what's made you sick baby?" his eyes opened and he looked at his Mother groggily. "Hello there my sweet boy" she smiled.
"Momma" he wheezed. "Not....feeling good" he held out his hand and she took it.
"It's okay baby, Mom's here. I'm here to take care of you"
"Yeah?" he shut his eyes. "I'm...so hot Mom" he winced. "Make it s_top Mom" he let out another wheeze.
"Mulder,your breathing is bad" Scully came forward, "is it painful to breathe?"
"Uh...huh...oh...yeah...yeah it is" he let out a nasty phlegm filled gurgle. "Mom.." Scully ran to fetch the doctor who came rushing in, he did a quick examination and then pulled an oxygen cannula over.
"Okay, Fox, you're going to hate me for this, but I want to put this on you" he turned on the tank. Mulder whimpered. The doctor inserted the nasal prong and Mulder resisted,
"No...Mom" he looked at her with pleading eyes. "Scul..ly"
"Fox, it's going to help you breath, I know it's uncomfortable for you, I know" gently the doctor settled Mulder down, and he lay quietly, he had little energy to do anything else. "Okay, is that better now?"
"Mmmm.....can I have water" he licked his lips. Mrs Mulder put some ice chips to his lips and he took them in his mouth.
"Fox, try and get some sleep, it'll help you in the long run" the doctor smiled. "If you need anything else just call" the doctor smiled, he left the room. Mrs Mulder turned to face Scully.
"Dana, you look exhausted, I'll sit with Fox William, go and get some rest"
"I think I may do Mrs Mulder"Scully rubbed her eyes, "I'm happier now you're here, I didn't want to leave him"
"Thanks for staying with him Dana, I appreciate it" Mrs Mulder said softly. Scully nodded and after kissing Mulder goodbye, she made her exit. "Right then, just us two" Teena smiled. She sat down beside the bed and took her son's hand. "You know honey, you make me age twice as fast" she rubbed a hand up and down his arm. "Scare me to death" she sighed. Mulder was snoring softly, but his face didn't look relaxed. He was in pain and so uncomfortable. "Remember that time when you had that bike, and I told you not to ride so fast on the street" she smiled. "But you insisisted it was okay, and you went straight over the handlebars, landing on your head. You cried and screamed, but that's how I knew you were all right, but you sobbed and sobbed" she stroked his cheek, "Daddy was so mad wasn't he?" she whispered. "That night I held you in my arms all night, keeping you safe from Daddy, I know he hurt you Fox, and I'm so sorry for that baby" Teena just kept talking to him. "I'm so so!
rry" She rested her head in her hands and cried by her son's bed.

"Mommy....it...I...I..hot" he panted, the thermometer was going crazy, beeping as Mulder's temperature began to soar.
"Okay Fox, the nurses are coming, okay honey" Teena gently stroked his forehead as he writhed in pain. "Shh baby shh"
"Momma...oh....Jeez Mommy....too hot..too..h." he began to seize, and badly.
"FOX" Mrs Mulder shouted, "oh God, oh honey"

Mulder opened his eyes, he saw his Mother and Scully looking at him.
"Mom" he said, but he didn't hear himself. "Mommy" he said again somewhat frantically. Still nothing. "Mommy" he tried again.
"Yes honey, what is it baby?" Mrs Mulder said. He stared at her, was she talking to him? he wasn't sure, he saw her mouth move but heard no sound.
"Scully...Mom...talk to me"
"We are Mulder" Scully said, then she realised. "Oh my God, he can't hear"