Title: Birthday (Drabble)
Category: The X-Files VRA
Author: Singing Violin (Pearl on Gossamer/Ephemeral)
Rating: PG/K+
Spoilers: Tempus Fugit, Within
Disclaimer: They're not mine, but I'm excited for their return!
Summary: It's Scully's birthday, and Mulder remembers. Of course, that means trouble.
Archiving: Anywhere, just let me know. I publish on ffnet, AO3, and Gossamer/Ephemeral.
Author's Note: For Darken on her birthday.
"Am I dying?" she asked tremulously. "Is there something you're not telling me?"
He furrowed his brow. "Now why would you think that?"
She fingered the locket he'd given her. "Maybe because the last time you remembered my birthday, I had cancer?"
He gave her a wan smile. "You're not the one who's dying."
Her eyes widened, tears stinging in them. "I can save you."
He shook his head. "Not this time." Then he turned and walked away.
She sat up, breathing hard. "Just a dream," she muttered to herself.
Then she looked over at his headstone.
"Damn you, Mulder."
Author's Note 2: This was intended to take place during Season 8, after "Within" and before "This Is Not Happening," but it could work in other contexts.