This Her Fever - 1/3

[aloysiavirgata]

SUMMARY: It is, she thinks, a fitting coda to her life that Mulder and Father McCue should cross paths in this room, both trying to offer her salvation.

RATING: Strong R verging on NC-17 for language and sexual content.

SPOILERS: Redux II and Detour

DISCLAIMER: Breaking seal constitutes acceptance of agreement. Proceed at your own risk. Do not use

Comments

[hummingfly67]

Oh. I'm at a loss for words. Seriously. And I'm really annoyed about having to go to work, because I can't finish this before I go. (Though I will have something to look forward to when I get home!)

Thank-you for a scene that CC didn't have the cojones to put in (S telling M about the tumor being gone).

Looking forward to the rest, and brava, thus far.

[aloysiavirgata]

Thanks so much! I have to say, writing that scene was pretty intimidating, so I'm glad it worked for you. I hope the rest of the story delivers.

I appreciate the feedback.

[greydawning]

Oh gosh, this is lovely. This line made me lol:

Melvin Frohike was once a champion tango dancer, and he knows when to leave the stage.
I can seriously picture it.

Okay, on to part two! *scampers off*

[aloysiavirgata]

You know, I have never watched The Lone Gunmen, but once that particular plot point came to my attention, I thought it was just too, too brilliant.

Thanks for leavin' some love.

[memories_child]

I seriously want to flail but I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place for it!

I absolutely love it (and I'm actually typing this after reading the first section. This:

"I'm sorry I never told you things." She is already more than half asleep.

Maggie bites back a sob at the past tense. "It's who you've always been. Please don't apologize."

Please don't die.

Brought tears to my eyes.

"Dana, are you having some kind of relationship with your partner?"

That's the Bill she knows. "Some kind of relationship? That's a little vague, Bill. I suppose humans have 'some kind of relationship' with nearly everyone, haven't they?" She's not so far gone she can't needle him.

This made me laugh. And Mulder's thoughts in his apartment? Wow.

And this:

Mulder blinks a few times, having been lulled by her calming voice. "You've got me sold. A bridge of undying devotion across space and time is far less prosaic than billions of enormous nuclear reactors."In fact the entirety of the Mulder/Scully scene took my breath away. It's so them. And

[aloysiavirgata]

Wow, thanks! I always appreciate when someone takes the time to let me know their favorite parts. It mean a lot.

I get frustrated with the Irrational Bill Hate for the same reason I get frustrated with the Irrational Diana Hate. Personally, I think Bill has every reason on Earth to hate Mulder.

Flailing always appreciated. *wink*

[memories_child]

You're more than welcome. And I could have posted a lot more bits than I did - I figured it'd get annoying after a while.

I do love to hate Bill on the show at times, but that's because I'm very much biased towards Mulder. I like to see him being portrayed as an actual person though (and yes, if I were Scully's big brother I think I'd be pretty pissed with Mulder today) - even if sometimes I want to go 'nooo, but he's Bill!!' ;)

[aloysiavirgata]

*laugh* Yes, Mulder > Bill any day. But I think having him be hated just because he (rightfully) wants to punch Mulder in the face is as weak as shoving Whitney down an elevator shaft because she displays some interest in Mulder in IWTB. Apparently no one other than Scully is allowed to have any kind of emotional response to him.

[kylie_kawaii]

Well, memories_child doesn't want to take up your journal comment space with flailing, so I will.

*EPIC FANGIRL FLAIL! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!*

This is AWESOME! That whole scene with Scully telling Mulder about her remission, and then him sneaking her out of the hospital...its just so THEM. This is so beyond amazing.

Off to go read part 2!

[aloysiavirgata]

Hee! You're so funny. I really appreciate that, thank you. I hope you enjoy the rest, chickie.

And I love your icon.

[kylie_kawaii]

Oh, I KNOW I'll enjoy the rest. I've loved everything I've ever read by you. "The Common Fate of All Things Rare" is printed out and is in one of my fanfic binders. (PS - you should seriously bring back Detective Wickham in another fic. He's seriously the best original character in a fic EVER!)

I love this icon too...the first time I watched the animation through my heart just melted...and I just HAD to have it!

[aloysiavirgata]

Aw, thank you so much! You are very kind. I'm so glad you liked Wickham. I miss him sometimes too.

Confession: I can't figure out how to save animated icons. *blush*

[notacrnflkgirl]

This is amazing. Natural, smooth flow, completely in-character dialogue and behaviorisms, eyes-glued-to-the-screen amazing. Before I leave for part 2, my favorite lines:

" 'What is it, honey?' Maggie twirls a lock of Dana's brittle hair, thinking about malpractice attorneys."

"She wonders who will come to die in it when she's gone, then immediately chastises herself for being morbid and self-pitying."

" 'It's past ten o'clock and you may not have cancer anymore, Dr. Scully, but you're not quite back to yourself.' He points at her dinner tray. 'Look at this. Half a sandwich. Unfinished Jell-O. What kind of an invalid are you

[aloysiavirgata]

First of all, DO NOT START HAVING THOUGHTS ABOUT SCULLY'S POST-CANCER WEIGHT.

I based it on my sister, who is about 5'2, wears a size zero and has a pretty decent amount of muscle mass. She weighs about 105, so I figured getting dragged to death's door would probably knock her down around there. I think Gillian's 5'1 but Scully's 5'3. 5'6 is NOT EVEN IN THE PICTURE.

Now. I will put on my Mannerly Hat and thank you for the lovely, lovely feedback. I am so appreciative when people take the time to let me know what their favorite parts are. It's incredibly gratifying to know when a line or passage really resonates.

Also, you must tell me what your friend Raphael thinks of his new nickname

[notacrnflkgirl]

OK, I will shut up. :X

I'm on part 3 (almost to the end, nooooooooo), and if I C&P all of my favorites, I'd run out of room in the comment box. (I can try to cut it down, if you really wanna know. ♥)

Raphael will, I'm sure, love it. It's strangely fitting. ;D

[aloysiavirgata]

You are still on warning. My sister is one of those hateful, annoying people with hummingbird metabolisms. Mr. Virgata is 6'5 and about 240, and I have seen them pack away similar quantities of food. I despise her.

You are a sweetheart.