Chapter 1
Title: My Paradise
Author: Kyo
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: IWTB, Pre-revival spoilers for My Struggle
A/N: Thanks so much to Vered for the wonderful cover art. :)
Summary: POST-IWTB. Pre-My Struggle. Now that Mulder has been exonerated, Scully takes Mulder up on his offer to get away. What happens between now and then?
After a long morning, Scully successfully completed Christian's last treatment. In the last several months, things had been going back to normal...or as normal as possible. Mulder was recently exonerated by the FBI and the government. He was no longer living as a fugitive or second clas citizen. They had a lot of money in the bank, so it wasn't as if they were hurting until he was able to return to work. With Skinner's help, he was able to get his identity back...his driver's license, passport, access to his bank accounts, (though he had one offshore this whole time during hiding), his credit and property ownership.
As Scully made some final notes regarding Christian's final treatment, she realized not long ago did she have doubts regarding continuing this radical procedure and it took a lot of pursuading and convincing Christian's parents to move forward. She smiled at the thought of all the progress Christian had made and was glad she "Never Gave Up".
She exited her office, getting ready to head home and take the much awaited vacation Mulder had promised her. She smiled once she was stopped by Christian's parents.
"Dr. Scully, we would just like to thank you for everything...for having faith in this when we didn't. God is truly great, but it is you we have to thank for not giving up on our son."
Scully smiled. "I'm not sure it's me you need to thank," she said. "I saw a light and I followed it...now all we have to do is wait, but I think we have been successful at treating Sandhoffs disease."
"Whatever we may have thought or said to you before, " Christian's mother started. "I know Christian thinks the world of you, so however Christian's fate was decided, we can't thank you enough for all you've done."
"Of course, I can't tell you also how rewarding it has been to get to know Christian." Before Scully could get too emotional on how he reminded and resembled what her son might look like today, she excused herself.
"Mr and Mrs. Fearon, I will keep you updated, it might be a while still before he can return home, but I am hopeful it will be sooner than later."
Scully didn't want to admit she felt bad about not being able to say goodbye to Christian for these next few weeks, but she did tell him before the surgery that she was going away and would be back soon.
As Scully made the drive home as she usually did, she knew there was really only one thing missing from their lives now. William. She only hoped they would be reunited once again when he became of age.
Once Scully drove past the entry barricade as usual, she pulled up in front of their somewhat isolated home. It was no longer necessary to live in the boonies, but it still felt like home.
She excited her car, more excited than usual to be on this type of trip with Mulder and getting away from the darkness that always lurked behind.
"What's up, Doc?" Came the normal, half retort, half teasing reply.
Scully couldn't help but smile as she removed her coat. For once, Mulder wasn't not hiding in his office, but rather packing suitcases.
"Thought I would get a head start on tomorrow, Scully. So get excited about losing those layers," he smirked.
She crossed her arms. "I'll get excited once you tell me where it is we're going to. I think I've waited in suspense long enough."
Mulder chuckled. "It always has been difficult to surprise you, Scully."
"Well, Mulder, I generally don't like surprises, but I have a feeling this will be different."
"We're headed to the Bahama's, Scully. I hope you have that sexy bikini ready," he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.
Scully shook her head and laughed. "When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow, 6am...get ready, it's going to be a long two weeks."
To be continued...
A/N: I have a lot of plans for this story...please do R&R!