I really like this story. I like it for its daring and original characterization of Fox Mulder. I have read so many stories where the characters of Mulder and Scully seem just like the show, except they seem to have wandered into a romance novel. It is so refreshing to read a story where the author clearly doesn't see that in the cards.

I can totally see this happening except for the part where Mulder doesn't tell Samantha she is his sister's clone. That just doesn't ring true to me. Mulder just wouldn't do that. But having done that, I do see the rest of the story playing out pretty much as written. Except, given a choice, since when does Mulder sleep in a bed, let alone with the woman he knows is his sister? Oh well.

This was a very well-written, unforgettable story. I love it enough to just hand-wave the whole characterization of Mulder as AU. I love it so much I wish I had written it. I love the last lines:

Samantha visibly relaxes, smiles again. "Oh," she says. "I didn't know you had a sister."

"Yeah," says Mulder. "I do." He reaches over and rescues the syrup from where the girls are threatening to spill it, and yes, he has a sister, she's everywhere. She's everywhere.