Authors Notes:

The title is borrowed from an X Files episode of the same name, though, this has nothing do with the paranormal or the like. It fits perfectly for the theme of this vignette so I used it.

I know there's a lot of dialogue in the first chapter, but I think it's necessary to set the stage. It gets a bit more, um wordy and deep as we go. I'm going to delve way into the minds of all the characters. I'm also going to be taking some creative liberties that I hope you'll be okay with. No changes to the shows canon or anything like that, but since this is set after the final, I'm going to spin it off how I'm picturing things in my mind.

This is the same "universe" as The Morning After and will tie into the next fic I'm writing. But they can and do stand alone. There's hints in both fics to the plot line of the story that's upcoming.

I said in the last vignette that I feel like Sam calling Angela mom, or Jonathon calling Tony dad would be out of character. And I stand by that. However, for all intents and purposes they are mom and dad, and this story and the following one will explore that notion.

Hope you enjoy.