2001 - Monday, May 21st. 4:13pm.
Scully was propped up on a hospital bed with pillows behind her back, cradling William in her arms, when Mulder and Emily entered the room.
"How's the little man, Scully?"
Mulder and Emily were standing at the foot of the bed.
"Fussy, just like his father"
Scully and Mulder smiled at each other.
"Mommy"
Emily was looking up at Scully.
"You're a big sister now, Em"
Scully was rocking William in her arms.
"Daddy took me for ice cream"
Emily smiled at Scully.
"He did, did he?"
Scully stared at Mulder.
"Well, it's a special day, so I thought..."
Mulder looked down at his shoes.
"You'd celebrate"
Emily hopped up on the hospital bed and cuddled up close to Scully, and looked down at William.
"This is William"
Scully tilted William up, so Emily could see him.
"He's squishy"
Emily was holding William's tiny hand.
"So were you, when you were this little"
Scully ran her hand up and down Emily's back and brushed her bangs out of her eyes.
"Your Mom said she'd stop by the house tomorrow to see William"
Mulder was standing next to the bed, with his hand on Scully's shoulder.
"Gram says that I have to look after him"
Scully laughed.
"Well, Aunt Missy looked after me. It's what big sisters do"
Mulder smiled.
"Is he sleepy, Mommy?"
William's eyes were closing every few seconds.
"I think so. Maybe we should let Daddy hold him, huh?"
Emily leaned over and kissed William's forehead, before Scully handed William to Mulder.
"Hey, Will"
Mulder put a soft Fox toy in William's plastic rolling hospital crib.
"I love you, Mommy"
Scully hugged Emily.
"I love you, Em. And William.. and Daddy"
Emily looked at Mulder and William.
"I love Daddy... and William. I promise I'll look after him, Mommy"
Scully smiled and held Emily's hands in hers.
"I know. You're going to be the best big sister"