*Note: Somewhere in season 07. Based on Par Manum

Location: George Washington University Hospital

Time: 7.05 pm

The continuous beep of the bed-side monitor was annoying him. In fact it was the only lively thing Mulder found in this dull and unappealing room at this odd hour. He straightened himself to make him a little bit more comfortable in the tough guest-chair by her bed.

He sighed as he reached to take her hand. He wondered whether it felt cold like now on so many times he held her hand before. He couldn't believe that they are going through this and he worried about her, how she will react and cope. He couldn't understand whether this emptiness he is experiencing is because of his own grief or whether he is worried about her.

He shook his head; still unable to find any comfort he got up and walked to the window to get some fresh air.

Location: 2630 Hegal Place, Alexandria, Virginia

Time: 9.34 pm

5 weeks earlier

He was surprised to hear the late knock on the door. He knew it was her, but he was not quite sure what made her come to see him at this late hour.

"Hey" He greeted her warmly as he opened the door.

"Hey" Her response was rather quick and was not no natural as if a child is hiding a big secret form a parent.

"I'm so sorry that I came at this time…but I just umm" she started a non-stop conversation but was lost for words as she went on an on… she looked at him helplessly, while he patiently listened to her with a graceful smile trying to figure out what is going on.

"Can I come in please" she asked in a low tone as she looked into his eyes.

"Yes, of course, Scully, you don't ever have to ask. You know right" He responded as she walked in. he closed the door behind him as she turned to face him.

"Is everything OK?" He asked, looking deep into her eyes. "Is there anything that I should know...I mean anything?"

She smiled at him in response; her hand reaching to cover her eyes. He knew that she does this when she is nervous or too excited. He was helpless trying to figure out what exactly it was.

"Mulder… I had my final checkup with Dr. Parenti and I got my lab results"

He noticed how her face lights up with a remarkable glow and the way her eyes get welled with tears. He smiled before she could say anything else.

"And guess what" now her voice is breaking up as she struggled to continue the last few words.

He pulled her close and wrapped her gently in his arms. He knew what it was before she could finally tell him.

"It worked right" he whispered as he kissed her forehead. She felt so warm as he embraced her tightly as he could.

"Yea…she laid out a loud cry in relief...it worked Mulder" and she cried, lost in his warm embrace. He held her until she managed to console herself.

"Come sit down" he guided her to his couch and held her hand as they sat so close to each other.

"You are the only person I have contacted on this Mulder… and I need to have some time for myself before I tell anyone else – I don't want to answer so many questions you know" She looked at him with a promising glance.

"I understand" he managed "That's fair enough"

"I'm grateful that you chose to let me know… you know…it means a lot…and its…I don't know..umm big news!"

He gazed in to her eyes; so many emotions gathered in his own which he never knew how to let her know.

She backed up, shaking her head gently. "I don't want you to worry about a thing. I mean all the big steps I have ahead. It's a lot of work. I know and I'm ready for all that." She stopped playing with her own fingers as she looked at him with an assuring smile.

"No…no…" He cupped her face in his palms. "It's not really what I meant. Their eyes met as his thumbs started to play with her cheeks, slowly finding their way to her lips.

He kissed her without having second thoughts. He took her lips gently, breathing into her as if they have all the time in the world. She let herself fall on to him as every second of his kiss was weakening her within.

That night she stayed. He was so very careful to make her feel comfortable and he even made his bed with fresh sheets.

They were too excited to sleep as they shared stories of their childhood memories. She confessed how she really hated Bill but once again was emotional as she missed Mellissa so badly even up to date.

He listened to her, his head resting between her breasts and ribs. Occasionally he would reach her belly, touching her gently as if to feel this new life forming inside her. She stroked his hair in response.

"Mulder you can't feel it yet" she assured when she saw the disappointment in his expression. He reached her, buckling her up in his arms.

"This feels amazing!" he whispered as he looked into her eyes. Finally, he felt as if he found the right words when he saw the teary glow in her eyes.