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Opening the door, Dana smiled when she saw her brother standing there with exactly the items she'd asked for; namely ice cream and bacon.

"I promise I'm not eating them together," she assured him as she took the grocery bag and stepped aside to let him in. Her cravings hadn't been weird and questionable, but they had been random and unpredictable; sweet desserts in one moment and savoury, salty goods in the next. It was getting hard keeping her fridge stocked with everything her body was demanding. It was even harder when she was spending so much of her time trying to find a way to get Mulder back...but how did you put out a search for aliens? It wasn't exactly like a missing person's report could state 'last seen in an unidentified flying object'.

"Sorry," Dana immediately apologised, worried the frown, the sigh, as she opened the door might be seen as disappointment, that she didn't want to see her brother on her doorstep. "I was just, uh," she sighed again, sounding tired. "I was expecting someone else."

Without another word she immediately stepped aside, silently inviting Charlie in. Questions about why he was here, what any of this was about, didn't belong outside her front door.

"Is everything alright?" she asked as she closed the door after him, concern in her blue eyes as she turned to look at her brother. "It's just..." she gestured to the clock on the wall behind him, "it's almost midnight. Not exactly time for a social call." Concern became worry. "Has something happened?"

Dana had almost been out of her apartment when she heard her phone ring. There was a moment of debate as she looked from the landline to her door, knowing that if it was Mulder or work they likely would have called her cell. Knowing that if was her mom, she'd never forgive her ignoring her call, she'd picked it up. And been surprised.

"A babysitter?" She repeated. "Charlie, you know I'd love to have Miles anytime, but there's--" Scully stopped, as she often did, uncertain of what she should share about her work, especially when it was getting dangerous. "How much babysitting are we talking? The whole weekend? Or just one night?"

Seriously, I love how well you portray Mulder! It's so refreshing to see someone clearly having done their homework. <3

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Mulder feels very older brother about Charles. He has such respect for the Scully family and obviously for Dana and due to the age discrepancy and his love for Charles' sister wants to make sure he takes the guy under his wing in regards to the paranormal.

While Mulder hasn't had the best relationship with those in the military, once again he respects Charlie and the legacy their dad left behind. He's impressed by the prowess he's shown and feels he would be a useful connection for him in the future.

He is absolutely writing a mental profile on him as we speak, if only to better understand Dana and her family dynamic. If anyone can tell things about a family, it's definitely the youngest.

"I know, most people expect Tom Cruz."

Mulder leaned back in his office chair, giving a once over of the man before him. Military. Whatever reason he was here, he hoped it was good.