`The child is a king`
The carollers sing
The old is fast
There's a new beginning
Dreams of Santa
Dreams of snow
fingers numb
faces aglow
Christmas time
Mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With Logs on the fire
Gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice
With the good that we see
A time for living
A time for the year
A time for trusting
Not deceiving
Love and laughter and joy ever after
Out for the taking
mull the master
Christmas time
Mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With Logs on the fire
Gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice
With the good that we see
Silent Night
Holy Night
It's a time for giving
A time for getting
A time for forgiving
And for forgetting
Christmas is love
Christmas is peace
A time for hating
and fighting to see
Christmas time
Mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With Logs on the fire
Gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice
With the good that we see
Silent Night,
Holy Night
Scully looked out of the frosted window at the children all wrapped up warm, standing in front of the tree outside, singing their hearts out.
Again, as they often did at this time of year, her thoughts strayed to William. She thought of how he would have loved this, all the lights, the atmosphere.
A tear rolled down her cheek. She couldn't be bothered to wipe it away. It was soon joined by many more. Her shoulders shook as she cried quietly.
Strong arms wrapped around her waist.
"William?"
Mulder's breath tickled her ear as she nodded mutely. Turning in his arms, she buried her face in chest and sobbed.
"I miss him so much! Why, Mulder? Why did it have to happen to us?! Oh god, I miss him."
" I know, I know…"
Mulder held her close and gently rocked her until her sobs settled into unsteady hiccups. She finally stopped crying and fell asleep on the couch.
She was in some sort of woods, William stood before her.
"It's okay mommy, I'm coming home. I wont be long now. It's okay."
Scully woke with a start. She looked out of the window and saw a little boy holding a ladies hand. They were wandering around, heading towards her house. The boy was William! Her baby had come home!
"MULDER! Mulder come outside now!"
Mulder practically fell down the stairs as he heard the urgency in her voice.
"What is it?"
"William!"
She ran across the snow and stopped just short of the boy. He looked up at her with bright blue eyes. Tears filled her eyes as he said
"Mommy?"
She went onto one knee and opened her arms
"Yes honey, Mommy."
She hugged her boy close to her and wept tears of joy into his shoulder. She turned to look at Mulder and found him staring at the lady, and vice versa.
"Mulder? Are you okay?"
Both of them turned to look at her. Fox Mulder spoke up,
"She looks like my sister…is it you? Samantha?"
The lady looked at him
"Fox?"
Mulder closed the gap and hugged her tight. She manage to gasp out
"I've missed you so much!"
Mulder however, was too choked up to say anything. They made their way back inside by the roaring fire.
And that is where 2008 ended for Mulder and Scully. With a perfect Christmas miracle. The rest of the year passed uneventfully, but the next year, 2009, is sure to be full of perils and laughs.
Until next year, Merry Christmas, happy new year, and stay safe!