Disclaimer: They are not mine. I wish I knew how to say that in Eskimo so I could at least bring a little variety to this thing.

A/N: Another challenge because... well, I dunno. Stick with this one folks... it might get better... or it will just be full of angst. Either way.


The knock on the door was quiet, but he heard it, even in the other room. He had been listening for it for the last half hour. He sprang up from the couch and walked over to the door, taking a deep breath before opening it.

"Hey Scully."

"Hey."

"Come in. I ordered Chinese. It should be here in a little while."

She nodded and followed him over to the couch.

"Everything is ready for tomorrow?"

"Yeah. The movers finished up about an hour ago."

"You're really going."

"Mulder, I have to."

"I know."

They looked at each other for a moment before she shook her head and settled back into the couch.

"I don't want to talk about it. Let's just pretend for a little while."

"Scully..."

"Mulder, I'm leaving. I can't stay here. Maybe someday I'll be back. But in the morning I am getting on that plane and I am going to Portland."

"I don't want you to go."

"You made a choice, Mulder. I don't want to get into it right now. Let's just have a normal night, okay?"

He had to agree. He wasn't going to fight with her on quite possibly the last night they would ever have together.

"Okay. Normal night."

"Movie?"

"Of course."

He stood up and pulled a movie off the shelf and popped it into the player.

"Scully?"

"Yeah?"

"You're not going to start having movie nights with other people, are you?"

She smiled sadly.

"No. Never."

"Just checking."

They sat quietly as the movie started, not daring to look at each other. They hadn't really discussed this yet. There was the big fight three weeks ago which included lots of screaming and threats and ended with her slamming his door. Then there was the fight a few days ago, where he had tried to beg her to stay, and had ended up with him slamming her door.

A civil discussion was apparently out of reach.

The food came within a few minutes, and they both welcomed the distraction. They opened all the containers and lined them up on the coffee table, just like they always did. She went for the chicken and vegetables first, while he ate greedily out of the lo mien. carton.

"So... how long do you think you're going to be out there before you come back?"

"It's a permanent move, Mulder."

"I know that. I just mean, how long before you come back to... visit your mom?"

"I don't know."

"You're not going to come back ever, are you?"

She was quiet, picking at her food and biting her lip.

"It's hard just sitting here with you right now."

"Scully-"

"I need to go."

She stood up from the couch and he reached out to grab her hand, but missed.

"Wait."

She turned around, tears in her eyes and the most pained expression he had ever seen.

"Don't do this, Mulder."

"You're the one that's running away."

"I have to, Mulder. I can't stay here and see you everyday and... know what happened. I relive it every time I look at you. No one has ever hurt me like that, Mulder. I never thought you would. Not in a million years. But you did. I have to go."

"Scully, please, don't go. Not like this."

"Goodbye-"

"Don't say it, Scully," he whispered, wanting nothing more than to fall to his knees and beg.

"Bye, Mulder."

A soft clicking of retreating heels, the metallic sound of his doorknob, and she was gone.

Things are changing
It seems strange and
I need to figure this out
You've got your life
I got mine
But you're all I cared about
Yesterday we were laughing
Today I'm left here asking
Where has all the time gone now
I'm left alone somehow
Growing up and getting older
I don't want to believe it's over

Don't say goodbye
Cause I don't wanna hear those words tonight
Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say goodbye

Do you remember
In December
How we swore we'd never change
Even though you're leaving
That our feelings
Would always stay the same
I wish we could be laughing
Instead I'm standing here asking
Do we have to end this now
Can we make it last somehow
We both know what we've gotta say, not today
Cause I don't wanna leave this way

And if it's over
It hurts but I'm giving you my word
I hope that you're always
Happy like we were
Happy like we were

Yesterday we were laughing (if you're gonna say goodbye)
Today I'm left here asking (if you're gonna say goodbye)
And although we knew this time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say goodbye