AN: I think this may be it for this story. It just seems like an appropriate end. Love, love, love the feedback! Who knows, perhaps I will be inspired to continue...
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Mulder sighed with contentment. He heard Scully shuffling around upstairs, but knew she would be down to join him soon. Today was a rare day off with absolutely nothing to do. Tomorrow they would take their very first vacation together - ever. Sure they traveled hundreds of times together, but that was always work, or most recently running for their lives. But tomorrow it will mark the first time they will travel for pleasure, as a couple. Kinda like a honeymoon, he chuckled as he came to that realization.
Mulder smiled as he silently congratulated himself for planning ahead and getting all of the packing done during the week. He meant to surprise Scully while she was at work. He thought it was the least he could do since she was putting in extra time and doing extra work just so he could whisk her away for two whole weeks. So he packed for both of them, did all the pre-vacation shopping one needed to do before a Caribbean vacation in the middle of winter. And we she came home from work the day before he surprised her with 2 packed bags and her favorite meal. However, in true Scully fashion, she still was upstairs checking to make sure Mulder didn't forget anything vital. He smirked as he remembered her getting up that morning and trying to casually mention checking the bags one last time.
Scully had to admit Mulder did do an excellent job packing. She was sure she would open her bag and find only bikinis and lingerie, but Mulder had pleasantly surprised her. She had everything she would need for the next two weeks, including clothing that would be appropriate for public should they decide to venture away from their private paradise. However, she was pleased to see that he had not found the special garment she bought the previous week just for this trip. Scully was never one to wear something too fancy or frilly, but something about this trip made her want to do something special for him. She saw this as a honeymoon of sorts. True, they weren't married in the traditional sense, but this was their first vacation together and she wanted it to be special. She found the bag she had hidden in the back of the closet and carefully buried the delicate garment in the bottom of her suitcase, blushing slightly. After placing her luggage back in the hallway next to Mulder's, she walked back to their closet to find an outfit to wear for the flight tomorrow.
Mulder heard her soft footsteps coming down the stairs. He opened an eye to see where she was heading. When he realized she was moving in his direction he quickly sat up to make room for her on the couch.
"Hey," he said smiling at her.
"Hey yourself," she replied as she plopped down next to him. His arm naturally went up around her shoulders pulling her snugly next to him. She sighed softly and leaned into his shoulder.
"So Miss Scully, did my packing live up to your expectations?"
"You surpassed them. I was pleased to see that you actually packed me clothes," she smirked up at him.
"Oh Scully, come on...give me a little credit," he pouted back at her in mock disappointment.
She chuckled and patted his stomach, "you did well Mulder. Thank you." She emphasized her thanks with a quick kiss to his lips.
"You're welcome. And due to my ingenious idea to pack ahead of time, we now have the entire day to relax right here on this couch."
"You mean watch the game on this couch," Scully replied with a knowing look.
"Nah, the game is just background noise. You are the main attraction Scully." Mulder smiled down at her and she just snorted in reply.
Scully kissed him again and sat up. "You lay here and enjoy the game. I still have a few more things to do." Before Scully could take a step away from the couch, Mulder gently grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to him.
"No way Scully. You are saying right here. I planned it out so we could just relax and do nothing today. Tomorrow is going to be the crazy travel day and yesterday you had to work late, so today is the day of rest." He made his point by pulling his arm tightly around her waist and locking his hands together over her stomach.
"Muuulderrrr," she half giggled, half sighed back at him. "But I...I really should..." His only response was to look back at her. Their unspoken communication in full effect. His eyes telling her that no, you really don't have anything to do today and there is no reason why you can't lay on this couch with me all day. "Okay, you're right. You win. I will stay here with you and relax."
"Thank you," he kissed her temple and leaned back on the couch, pulling her down with him.
She giggled again as she fell onto his chest. "Besides Scully, I can think of something else we could do on this couch instead of watch the game..." He waggled his eyebrows at her causing her to smirk and lean down to kiss him. His hands slid down her back and up under her shirt. As he rubbed her smooth skin, he deepened the kiss. Scully sighed into his mouth and unconsciously ground her hips into his. Mulder slowly moved his hands up her back, pulling her shirt up as his hands moved higher. She sat up and pulled her shirt off and smiled down at him, glad that she left the bra off when she quickly dressed that morning. Mulder leaned up to press wet kisses across her chest. She moaned and leaned into his mouth as he found more pleasurable areas to tease on her body. Scully fell back to the opposite side of the couch, pulling Mulder with her. Before he lay down against her, he quickly pulled her sweat pants off then stripped out if his own clothes. He was surprise by the involuntary growl that came from his throat as he practically jumped on top of her. Her laugh was swallowed by another deep kiss and they quickly fell into their familiar rhythm.
A short while later they were still entwined on the couch with the game winding down. Mulder reached behind him and pulled the afghan from the back of the couch and laid it across them. He wrapped his arms around Scully and pulled her into his chest. He kissed her neck and nuzzled into her hair.
"Mulder, in case I forget to tell you later...thank you for taking me away from all this for a little while."
"You're welcome," he kissed her again. He knew this trip was going to be good for them. They had hit a bit of a rough patch a few weeks ago and this was exactly what they needed to get back on track. And get back to themselves. It had been a long time coming and they both were ready to take a break from reality and just be together with no distractions.
So for today, they would lie there on their old couch, wasting the day with a nap and another game on TV. Tomorrow would begin a new journey in their lives together.
