X-Files Fan-Fic
It was threatening to snow. 26F. It was 8pm and Mulder was getting restless. He and Scully hadn't had dinner yet and planned to get some on the way home. Mulder was going to drop Scully off at her place then go home and laze about out in front of the T.V.
Scully walked to the where Mulder had parked his car and climbed in. Mulder was short to follow. "So, what is it? Chinese, Japanese, Mexican or Italian?"
Scully pondered on that question for a while before deciding.
"I feel like Italian tonight."
"Italian, that's romantic."
"And you know what romantic is Mulder?"
"Just because I don't get out much, doesn't mean I don't know what romantic is."
Scully dove into her mind, she wished she could see this side of him. She loved him and he loved her back. But they didn't tell each other.
They stepped into 'Luigi's Italian Restaurant' and ordered. Scully ordered Osso Bucco and Mulder ordered a seafood pizza.
"You should think about something that is healthy."
"I like pizza, and seafood is healthy. Omega 3"
Scully shook her head and rolled her eyes at his remark.
They walked outside into the car park. Mulder stared into the sky.
"I think its going to snow"
"I love the snow. It's so peaceful, like rain"
Mulder pulled up 10 minutes later at Scully's apartment and he walked her up. He always did. For two reasons. One, he didn't want anything bad to happen to her and two, he secretly loved her and couldn't get enough.
"Mulder, how bout you come in and eat with me? We both know you don't have any plans"
"Sure, why not. The Lone Gunmen need a break from Mr. Spooky any way"
Scully laughed at this. It was true, Mulder spent a lot of time with them.
They sat in front of the T.V watching Jeopardy. Scully changed into some sweats and Mulder took of his jacket, took of his tie and unbuttoned the first 2 top buttons of his shirt. He kept saying the answers before the contestants did. This was both highly annoying and impressive to Scully. She hated him talking over the T.V but loved his intelligence. It was getting late and Mulder decided to leave. As he walked outside he realized he was snowed in. A huge snow storm had hit and Mulder was forced to stay at Scully's for the night. This didn't bother him. He liked the idea of staying over at Scully's. He knocked on her door, and when she answered she got a surprise.
"What are you doing back?"
"I'm snowed in, can I stay here tonight?"
This made Scully's heart jump.
"Sure, you will have to sleep on the couch, it pulls out into a bed."
"Aww, I want to stay in your bed"
He only half meant this, he did want to stay in the same bed.
"Tough luck buddy".
Scully fixed the couch, while Mulder showered and got ready for bed. It was late. Luckily for Mulder he had spare, boxers, jeans and a shirt that he kept at Scully's. Just in case. When he got out of the bathroom, Scully had already changed. She wore a baby blue silk night gown that came to her knees. Mulder loved the way she looked. Scully looked at Mulder and saw is muscles through his shirt. This was another trait she liked about Mulder. The thought of his muscles made her feel safe.
Mulder climbed onto bed and pulled over the blankets. It was nice and warm.
"Good night Scully"
He laid down his head and turned to his side.
"Night Mulder, sleep well"
With this she switched off the light and made her way down to her room. She hopped into bed and drifted off into a peaceful slumber.
At 1.30pm Scully woke up freezing cold. She got out of bed to get herself a hot glass of milk. This always warmed her up. She tiptoed down the hall realizing Mulder had stayed the night. She was careful not to wake him. But it was no good. He was already awake watching T.V.
Mulder turned his head at Scully. His hair was a mess but Scully loved it this way. He was also shirtless.
"I couldn't sleep, so I turned on a movie. It's not very good though, I didn't wake you?"
"Aren't you cold?"
"No, actually I'm over heated. I always overheat at night.
"I'm freezing."
"Hop in, plenty of space.
He grinned while saying this and without thinking she did just that.
"My God you're warm"
She moved closer to Mulder and warmed herself with his body warmth. Mulder's heart skipped a few beats and then beat really fast. He took in her smell. She smelt of coconut and flowers. He melted inside. Meanwhile Scully did the same. Mulder smelt of cologne and Mulder. The scent of Mulder's cologne almost drove Scully crazy. She loved his cologne.
They sat huddled together when Mulder shifted away.
"I'll get you a glass of warm milk"
"No, I'll do it"
"Your cold let me"
She loved the way he was a gentleman
"Thank you Mulder".
It only took him 5 minutes to get the milk ready. He got himself chocolate milk. Scully had as planned a warm glass of milk.
"And you are how old?"
"I like chocolate milk. What's wrong with that?"
"Next, you'll have a curvy straw."
"Why Scully, do you have any?"
Scully chuckled at this remark
"So what's the movie about?"
Mulder pulled his shirt back on and sat on the bed. He pulled the covers over. Scully was slightly disappointed that he put his shirt back on. She liked him shirtless. He had muscles and unlike most muscled men, he did not wax or shave his chest. This made Mulder handsome and rugged.
"Um, it's about this guy and this girl who work together. They are so obviously in love that they don't see it."
True, the movie was about this. Mulder wished it was true. He had no idea that she loved him. If only he knew.
"Ok, how bout we watch a DVD?"
"Sure, what do you have?"
"Uh, I have Grease, Sleepless in Seattle, Terms of Endearment, Steal Magnolias and Ever After. Take your pick."
"What, no, scary movies, no action movies?"
Mulder, I'm not you, I actually like a movie with feelings."
"Well Sleepless in Seattle it is."
As they watched the movie, Mulder could see a glisten run down Scully's cheek. He knew it was a tear. Mulder turned is head toward Scully.
"You ok?"
"Yeah, this movie always makes me cry, its one of the reasons I bought it"
"Aww Scully"
Mulder said this mockingly, but Scully shot him a dirty look and Mulder quickly changed from joking to sympathetic. He put his arm around her and pulled her close. This comforted Scully.
They finished the movie and decided to
have a midnight snack. Scully had climbed out of bed wearing Mulder's
jacket that was lying on the floor. She rummaged through her bottom
cupboard near the fridge and found herself some chocolate peanut
butter and white choc chip macadamia cookies. She put down the stash
in font of Mulder.
"Scully, Wow, actual junk food. I didn't
think it possible."
"I have my moments"
She climbed back into bed with Mulder and pulled herself close to him. Scully grabbed a cookie and the jar and dunked her cookie in.
"That's a novel idea Scully. Mind if I try?
"Go for gold"
Mulder copied Scully.
"Oh man this is good."
Mulder had a smear of chocolate on his chin. Scully giggled and took the bottom of Mulder's shirt and lifted it up to wipe his chin.
"Scully, you getting fresh with me?"
"I may be"
Mulder stared at her. He was kind of stunned. What did this mean? Did Scully want him?
"What are you
saying?
Scully started to blush. Mulder didn't take much notice.
He was too caught up about what Scully just said to be notice.
"Oh man"
Scully whispered to herself.
"I, uh, I. This is hard to say. I love you."
Mulder's expression changed. He grinned slightly. Scully looked at Mulder and started to speak.
"I Understand that you…"
Mulder leaned in for a kiss. His lips were delicate. Her lips were soft. Scully thought to herself "he's a good kisser, I like where this is going"
Mulder was thinking to himself "She loves me? This is great." He pulled away slowly. He was truly happy.
"I love you too, I always have."
"We have to be careful though, if Skinner finds out, we are both out of a job."
"Let's not get caught up in that. Let's stay in the moment. I like it here"
Mulder laid his head down on the pillow. Scully pulled herself closer to him and put her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beat really fast. He leant down to kiss her. She kissed him back and his heart beat slower. Like he was complete.
They awoke the next day. Both happy of the previous night's outcome. Mulder still had Scully in his arms. They had awoken at 9.35am.
"I'll make
breakfast. How do you like your eggs?"
Nothing happened the
night before. They just fell asleep.
"That was the best sleep I've had
in years."
"You're telling me. That was the first night I
didn't dream about Samantha. So your eggs?
"Sunny side up please."
"Oh, like me. Would you like bacon as well?
"Naturally, it's
not breakfast without the bacon."
" You're right. Do you
have and Coco Pops?"
"Like I said last night. How old are you?"
Mulder smirked up at Scully. But he didn't answer her
"It's Saturday. What would you like to do? I was thinking we could go on a picnic."
"MULDER! I haven't seen this side of you."
"Well I thought we could make it official. I take you out. I'll be a gentleman."
"Wow, this is something to look forward to"
"Later on tonight, I want to do something for you as well. It's a surprise"
"And you've thought of all this in the past five hours?"
"Don't sound so
surprised. This is a side of me that very few people get to see. You
may be the first"
Scully knew what this meant. It meant that he
hadn't been in love. Scully knew he had had girlfriends, but the
fact that he had never been in love was a total shock. Scully knew he
had admires as well, but he now belonged to her.
"So can you give me a hint of what tonight's surprise is?"
"Well it involves us"
"That's not a hint. I knew that already.
Scully smiled. In the back of her mind she really wanted to know what Mulder had in store.
"Ok then. It's physical. But not in that sense."
Scully liked this idea, she would have done anything that night. But the reality of Mulder leaving the physical side up to her, when she was ready made her love him even more.
"Physical? Your not going to teach me how to swing a bat are you?"
"No. This is romantic.
"I've been wondering about your romantic side."
They finished their breakfast. Mulder got up and left. But not without a good bye kiss.
"I'm going home, to get changed. I'll call you in 45 minutes."
"Ok, see you later.
"I love you Dana"
"He called me Dana. Its much more romantic the Scully"
Scully wondered if she was going to call him Fox. She much prefer it if she could. She had a shower and got into some jean and a blouse. Meanwhile Mulder was at home. He had showered but was busy deciding what to wear. Finally he chose a light green button up shirt, a pair of faded blue jeans and his hiking boots. One hour after he left Scully he called her to tell her he was on his way. Scully answered the phone after 2 and a half rings.
"Dana Scully"
"It's me, I'm on my way, Sorry I took so long."
"It's ok. See you in ten minutes."
Scully had decided to talk to Mulder about the first name thing. Mulder turned up exactly ten minutes after he called. Scully look stunning to Mulder, even though she wasn't dressed up. He took her coat and led her into the hall way, and down the elevator. He opened the car door for her and then hopped in himself. Scully turned to the back seat where a picnic basket was placed on the floor.
"I hope you like turkey and mustard. I also have a garden salad with my mother's French dressing."
"I love turkey and mustard."
"But we need to make a quick detour, I need to get some white wine. I've go glasses just not wine"
"Wine? I thought you more of a beer kind of guy"
"We can have beer if you want, but it's not really a picnic beverage."
"No, I like wine, great for picnics."
Scully smiled. Mulder pulled into the bottle shop car park and got out. Scully sat there and wait for him. Five minutes later he entered the car with a bottle shaped paper bag in hand. Scully took it from him and looked at the label. It was an expensive wine.
"Mulder, this is a $80 bottle of wine."
"Only the best"
Mulder turned on his charming smile. They had gotten into the first ten minute of an hour trip when Scully brought up the first name conversation.
"Mulder…Fox, what do you think of us calling each other by our first names?
"What do I think? I think you have a good idea there. You can call me Fox, I don't like the name but I like it when you call me Fox."
"But at work, this will be a secret. I'll only call you Fox in the safety of our office"
"That works for me. But can you call me something else when we are in public as a couple?
A couple. Scully hadn't thought of this. She was now one half of a couple.
"Ok, I'll call
you Will. How does that sound?
"Like I'm a different person.
Just call me Fox. I don't care about what anyone else thinks."
Mulder took Scully's hand and held it in his own.
They arrived one hour later at a pretty park with big oak trees. Mulder found a picnic table in the sun.
"I know a picnic is supposed to be in spring but I think the snow gives it character.
"I do to."
Scully did up the buttons of her coat she was cold. Mulder felt responsible about this and took off his parker.
"Sorry, put this on. It's good for minus 20F."
"But you will be cold. I feel a bit slack taking this."
"Ok, I have an idea. He pulled Scully up by her hand and took the basket and led her to the car. He got her to hold the basket while he pulled down the front seat so they where lying down. Then he took the basket off Scully and gestured for Scully to get into the back seat. She did so but with a confused look. Mulder ran around to the front of the car and turned on the heater and the radio. He then climbed in next to Scully and took of his shoes, Scully took the hint and did the same. Mulder then stretched his legs out on the back of the front seat and got out the food. They sat enjoying their food. They hardly spoke, but this wasn't an awkward silence. They finished their food and where on their third glass of wine. Mulder had started humming to the tune on the radio. The Song was Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison. While humming he turned his head at Scully. She knew what he meant.
"You really know how to treat a lady."
"My mother brought me up on respect and manners."
"It's very rare nowadays to find a man who not only loves his woman but also respect her."
"I've had nothing but respect for you Dana.
Scully made the first move on this one. She softly grabbed the back of his head and pulled him in for a kiss. The kiss went for about 3 minutes. After they pulled away, Mulder sat closer to Scully and put his arm around her. She sunk lower and leaned against him, her head on his shoulder. They just sat the talking, not anything in particular. Mulder look at his watch it was 3.30pm. He wanted to get going so he could get organized for the surprise.
They arrived back at Scully's apartment at 4.25pm.
"It's semi-formal. Ill be back to pick you up at 6.30."
He had said this outside Scully's front door. She gave him a quick peck and got herself inside. She had the perfect dress fro the occasion. It was a red dress that came to her knees. It was a sliming dress. After she put it on, she fixed her hair so that it was half up half down. She applied her make up and she was ready. It was 6.15.
Meanwhile Mulder had put on a blue formal button up shirt and some dress pants. He fixed his hair so it was spiky. It was 6.10.
Mulder got in the car and drove to Scully's. He was slightly nervous. He pulled up and walked to Scully's door. When she opened it she was truly breath taking.
"Wow Dana, you look amazing. You're the most beautiful thing I have ever seen."
She spun around slowly. Mulder's comment made her blush. Mulder kissed her on the cheek.
"So what's the big surprise? Can I know now?
"Yeah, I'd thought we go dancing."
"You, dancing? Are you joking?"
"No, I'm serious. There is this thing in the park. I read about it last week on my morning jog."
"Wow. I'm almost speechless"
