All These Years
Part 4
By Trycee
Time-Line: 2011
Disclaimer: I do not own the X-files, this is written for fun not profit.
The Father looked at them both. "Okay, so let's move on. What bothers you? What gets on your nerves?", he said, looking at Scully.
"Well, he keeps the house sloppy but I knew that about him," she said, licking her lips as she looked at Mulder. "We were partners for years and we were very close so I knew what I was getting myself into," she smiled. "I think he just forgets sometimes that I work 12 hr shifts and the last thing I want to do is come home and clean…"
The Priest nodded his head and then turned to Mulder. "Okay, what bothers you?"
Mulder looked Scully directly in the eyes. "I want you home more!"
Scully looked surprised as she searched his eyes and could see the deep intensity in his eyes. The Priest looked at them curiously. "I see it bothers you a great deal that she's not home."
"I eat a lot alone," Mulder said, looking at Scully. "We used to eat every meal together even as Partners. I miss having her home," he said. "Scully, I need you home!"
Scully nodded. "I'll try to limit my time at the hospital," she said.
"So it is affecting your sex life, her not being home, even though I can't condone pre-marital sex," he said as a disclaimer.
"Yes," Mulder said, sitting up. "She's usually too tired lately."
Scully looked shocked as she looked from Mulder to the Priest. "I don't think this is the place to discuss this, Mulder!", she said, horrified.
"So it's waning?", Father Henry asked.
"Well, we do get it on a lot," Mulder answered. "But not as much as I'd like."
Father Henry looked embarrassed and grabbed a tissue to wipe his forehead. "Okay…so you are having sex but it's not as much as you'd like. Which would be?", he said, cringing.
"We used to go several times a day," he said.
"Mulder, I was younger then," she sighed. "And I'm now in my 40's," she said, exhaustedly. "I think we do pretty well for two people in their 40's, Mulder!"
"I'd just like you home more," Mulder stated.
"For sex?", Scully asked, her eyebrow rising.
"And more," he said. "Like romantic dinners. Like catching a movie once in a while, Scully. I miss that about us."
Scully swallowed. "I have had a full load at work. I didn't know that's how you felt."
Father Henry wrote something in his notes. "Can you as a doctor, calm your schedule down a little or is that impossible?"
Scully shot a look at Mulder. "I guess I can…I just don't like to leave loose ends."
"So you're a workaholic?"
"We both were," Mulder interjected.
"But it's interfering with your relationship now or even before?"
"I guess it's starting to really bother me. We're getting older and we don't have much time left," he said, looking at Scully who understand his double meaning. "We need to spend as much of it together."
Scully nodded. "Okay. If that what's you want, Mulder."
"It is."
"Then I'll move mountains," she said, shyly.
Mulder leaned over his chair and kissed her on the cheek. "That's one reason I love you," he smiled.
She smiled back and looked away, blushing.
"Well, I think we're done with the premarital counseling. I see no reason to not endorse this wedding. He signed off on a piece of paper and handed it to the couple. Except for determining the vows, we're set."
Both Mulder and Scully smiled and grabbed the paper. "See you next month on the 18th," she said, smiling so widely that it nearly took Mulder's breath.
They waved and walked out of the church but then Mulder grabbed her alongside of the brick siding of the church and planted a kiss on her lips. "What was that for?", she asked, innocently.
"For being beautiful," he said, releasing her when two nuns happened upon them.
"OH MY!", one of them exclaimed.
"Hello sisters," Scully said, pulling out of Mulder's grasp.
They shook their heads and continued on the walkway to the church and Scully blushed shyly which excited Mulder even more. "You're turning me on…"
"How?", she asked.
"Just being you," he said, grabbing her hand and walking with her hand in hand to the car. "If it weren't for the fact that your mom was waiting for us, I'd get us a room…"
Scully turned into his arms as he pressed her against the car and looked into her beautiful blue eyes. She stared at the mysterious orbs of his eyes and smiled. "Why do I feel like a teenager being caught by Sister Spooky?", she said, looking around the parking lot of the church.
"Well, I don't know but seeing you so nervous and cautious here really makes me want to do naughty things here," he said.
"MULDER!", Scully whispered. "That's so wrong."
"I don't care," he said, pressing his lips against hers and pressing her against the car until they heard a cough behind them.
They released each other to find Father Henry standing behind them. "Umm, here's your purse, Doctor Scully."
"Thank you," she said, her face turning a bright red.
Mulder nodded to the priest and then headed for the driver's side of the car.
Father Henry who was visually embarrassed, waved to them as they drove off.
Scully chuckled as they drove away and Mulder joined her. They continued on until they came to the Maggie Scully home. Scully was pleased that this time the house looked in better shape. She got out of the car and headed for her mother's home with Mulder walking behind her. Maggie opened the door and hugged them and told them to sit on the couch while she spoke on the phone. She handed the phone to Scully and then smiled over to Mulder. "Fox, I need your help. There's a box on the shelf in the kitchen I can't reach."
Mulder stood up and walked into the kitchen while Scully put the phone to her ear. "Hello?"
"Dana?"
"Yes, this is Dana?"
"Don't you recognize your little brother's voice?", Charles asked.
"Charlie," she said, affectionately. "How are you?"
"Happy to finally see you marrying that old slug," he laughed. "I was wondering if it was gonna take Bill's son, Matthew to say, 'Hey dude, when you gonna marry her', again before he got the hint."
"Thanks, Charles," she said, sarcastically, rolling her eyes. "Mulder and I have never done anything by the book."
"That's for sure," he sighed. "I'm just glad I'll get to see my older tiny sister gets married."
"Tiny? You're not much taller than me," she smiled.
"What are you gonna do, tease me and give me a wedgy if I am?", he joked.
"Maybe I will, I was an FBI Agent."
"Oh yeah," he said, remembering. "Well anyway, sis. I miss you and I can't wait to see you."
"Me too," she answered. "And Bill…"
"Well, I wouldn't say that," he joked. "Bill is like a horse pill, you take it when you have too."
"I'll tell him you said that," she threatened.
"You're cruel," he laughed. "Well, love you sis. Talk to you soon."
"Okay. You want to talk back to mom?"
"Ah, no. We talked for over an hour already," he complained.
"She really misses us."
"I know. She wants to see her great grandkids, it makes me sound old."
"Yeah that does," Scully laughed. "That's what you get for getting married and having kids right out of high school, Charles."
He laughed. "Oh well. Anyway, love you. Talk to you soon."
"Bye."
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