Title: New Life

Rating:T (I'm bad at the rating game) There's some language, and description of birth….maybe.

Disclaimer: I really wish I owned them, but I'll settle for borrowing them for a while for my own entertainment. Thank you Chris!

Author Notes: This is based on a challenge I found on the awesome website titled Nursery Files. This is supposed to replace Existence with Mulder with Scully instead of Reyes. The requirements were…

Start in the car in Essence.

Long detailed description of the birth including Scully whining and Mulder talking with his head down to the unborn baby.

Mulder must deliver the baby.

I know the challenge was over, but I thought this would be an interesting story to write, so here goes. Oh and by the way, I'm new at this writing thing, so please be nice and let me know what you think, whatever it is.

With one last look back at the menace Billy Miles, we were on our way to God knows where. I looked out of my window and took a deep breath. I settled in my seat to try to get more comfortable, but was unsuccessful, which I had been lately as my pregnancy progressed. I looked at Mulder. His face was set with no emotions and his eyes were intensely focused on the road in front of us. I traced my fingers on the top of my abdomen before speaking.

"Where are we going to go Mulder?" I asked softly.

He glanced at me, and then returned his gaze back to the road. He sighed, and then answered. "Nowhere. The middle of nowhere, Scully."

We came to the highway entrance and he stopped the car. Then just as suddenly he turned the wheel sharply to the left and entered the highway pointedly directly west. We drove for quite a while in a comfortable silence until the motion of the car and the passing headlights lulled me into an almost asleep trance. I yawned widely and Mulder gave me a side glance. I tried to cover it, but he was too quick.

"I saw that. You need sleep Scully. Go ahead, I'm right here, you're safe," he said soothingly.

I tried to protest but another yawn cut it short and I quickly let the darkness and sleep wash over me.

The squalling baby was placed in my arms and my tears joined my baby's. Then HE appeared. He threw Mulder against the wall in a pure fury, but he showed no emotion. I tried to protect my baby, but a blow to the side of my face knocked me out. When I awoke again my baby was gone, as was Billy Miles. A scream of pure agony filled the air and I realized that it was me…

I awoke with a start, and was abruptly hit with a bright light in my face. I squinted and looked over at Mulder, or rather Mulder's empty seat. I looked out of the window and realized that we were stopped at a gas station. I checked my watch, that much to my surprise, read 7:30. At that moment Mulder exited the building carrying ice tea and a bag of what appeared to be sunflower seeds. As he approached the car he realized I was awake and gave me a silly grin. He climbed in the driver's seat and looked at me.

"I was going to wake you up when I got back to see if you needed to use the restroom, or if you were hungry," he informed me.

I merely nodded and undid my seatbelt. I opened my door and forced my protesting body out into a standing position. I stretched a minute and finally felt I could walk. I used the restroom and then gathered up a bottle of water and a bag of chips. I took them up to the cashier who smiled at me.

"You must be with that handsome guy that was just in here. He said he had a cute pregnant red head with him. When are you due?" she inquired.

Igave her a, strange look I'm sure, at Mulder's description of me, and then I responded, "Yes, and in a couple of weeks."

"Wow," she said, "Where are you headed? People don't usually travel that close to their due date," she stated matter-of-factly.

"Oh, we're just taking a drive. We were tired of sitting around the house," I tried to cover.

She smiled as she rang up my items and then, "Tell that hunk of a husband of yours that if he's ever done with you, I'm looking."

I laughed slightly and left the building. I returned to the car and climbed awkwardly into the front seat. Mulder joined me and started the car.

"I finally decided where we're headed. My family used to vacation in Kentucky and we met another couple there who owns a rather large farm-ranch thing. We'd go stay with them for a couple of weeks at a time in the summer. They always said that I could come and stay with them whenever I needed. I called them from the payphone while you were inside and told them I wanted to bring my girlfriend to visit. They were getting ready to leave for a week, but said we're welcome to stay there while they're gone, and they'll be back," he stated.

I blushed slightly at him referring to me as his girlfriend, and then gratefully looked up to find he hadn't seen. I cleared my throat.

"Well, at least we'll have a … "facility," I said, referring to the impending birth.

"Yeah, I didn't tell them you were pregnant," he said before ducking down to avoid my hit, but he was too slow. "Ow! Scully that hurt!"

"Well, what do you think they're going to say when they find out your "girlfriend is within days of delivering, or already has?" I almost yelled. I took a deep breath when I realized I was really overreacting. "Sorry, it's not that big of a deal, I'm just…scared," I allowed myself to admit.

He smiled, "It's ok, I'll take care of you, and this is the best place to do that right now, Ok?"

I smiled, "On to Kentucky, then," and he pulled the car back onto the highway.

We traveled most of the morning then stopped so he could nap. We parked in a parking lot for Wal-Mart, and I went in to buy a few things that we would need, for us and the baby, that I hadn't been able to bring. I was surprised when Mulder touched my arm while I was looking at receiving blankets. I looked at my watch and saw it had been merely 45 minutes.

"Well that was a long nap," I stated sarcastically.

"I only needed a cat nap," he replied.

We finished shopping and he helped me back to the car. We drove down to a small diner and stopped in to have lunch. Our waitress smiled at us and asked about my pregnancy several times. I finally realized it was because she was expecting herself. I convinced Mulder to give her a large tip as I was sympathetic for her being on her feet all day. We paid our bill and made our way towards Kentucky. I made it almost 3 hours before sleep pulled me into its grasp again.

Billy Miles made his way to my side. I gripped the baby knowing it was no use if he decided to take the small bundle. A group of "people" just like him entered the room and surrounded the tiny bed where I lay. I screamed "No!" to the group in a voice I didn't recognize as my own. The group moved closer and Billy Miles touched my shoulder…

I sat straight up in my seat and my forehead connected with Mulder's. He stood back up and rubbed where a knot would probably form. I rubbed my own and realized it was dark outside. I looked back at Mulder who was now watching me worriedly. I decided to answer his unasked question.

"I had a bad dream and you scared me. I'm fine," and then I asked one of my own. "What are we doing?"

"We're changing cars, I thought it might help," he replied. "I'm sorry I scared you, I was just going to let you sleep and move you myself."

"It's ok," I said. "You know where there's a bathroom?"

He nodded and pointed inside. I entered the small building and looked around. The bathrooms were not obvious so I asked the front-desk-lady. She smiled and said "Oh yes. I had the same problem when I was pregnant. You mind?" and before I could enquire as to what I should mind she placed her hands on my belly.

I inwardly cringed as I didn't like people touching my stomach. I pulled back and she looked disappointed. Even though it shouldn't matter to me, I felt bad for hurting her feelings and tried to cover.

"I'm sorry; I just really have to pee. Could you point me in the direction of the restroom?" I asked.

She nodded and pointed down the hall. When I came back out we exchanged smiles and I headed towards the rental car. I climbed in the front seat.

"I called Skinner. He's going to pick up your car, Scully," he informed me. I nodded.

"That's fine."

He pulled the car out and we headed towards Kentucky.

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The next chapter should be up soon, I don't know how many chapters, but it's not going to be very long.