CHAPTER SIX

Much to her annoyance, he was right. She did want to buy some fresh panties.

They had dinner, just some burgers, then she bought them, along with a toothbrush and some toothpaste, out of sight of him though, as that would have been too much. She still wanted to have some boundaries between them, even though they were sleeping together, once again.

"Look if you wanna go back to Washington we can still go, it'll be a late flight though.." He said as he drove off, in the search of a Motel for them.

She smiled a tiny smile on the corner of her lips, amused.

"You have no intention of going back Mulder, you want us to stay the night, together.." She teased.

Mulder smiled then too, and shifted a little in his seat, keeping his eyes ahead. She thought may be she had made him a little nervous.

"I would never expect something from a lady such as yourself." He said in a low voice, with a great deal of his natural charm. She looked away again and out of the window, trying not to show that she was loving every second.

"Well, I would hope not." She teased again.

There was a silence then, and she felt him looking at her, but she didn't look back at him..

Ten minutes later, they had found a motel, and Mulder was pulling up into the parking lot in the darkness.

"Look, I really don't want you to think that you have to share a room with me… we really don't have to, I get it, if it was just a one time thing and you have a lot on your mind, I understand if you want your own space.." He started, genuinely and when she turned to look at him, she saw his hazel eyes were deadly serious and full of respect, which really made her feel so special, and so loved. She had always felt loved in Mulder's eyes, but she also loved to tease him some more..

"Shut up Mulder and get out." She said sarcastically, pretending like his sweet words didn't mean anything to her, and climbed out the car and shut the door behind her.

They walked towards the reception and Mulder couldn't help but feel his heart pounding against his ribs, thinking that this was just like déjà vu, and it was all about to happen all over again, may be. But he really shouldn't get his hopes up, because that wasn't a wise thing to do.

He just listened to her as she booked a room.

Yep, it was one room, they were sharing a room.

And this time she didn't ask about a pull out sofa..

So, he just carried on like everything was normal, and tried to keep his breathing at a normal rate and not sound like a panting nervous dog, which was what he felt like as he followed her to the room and she opened the door.

Scully wasn't that nervous, not really.

She was amused at how nervous Mulder seemed. She was willing to share a motel room with him, absolutely, she wanted to just be with him, like she used to be, and like they had been just that morning at his home. It was the fact that this was on the job, that's what made it feel so different and that's why she knew he was nervous. They had been almost like a couple that past night and morning at the house, but now it was back to reality and they had a job to do. They shouldn't be sharing motel rooms on the job, definitely not, but they were ignoring the rules.

It made life a lot more exciting, right?

She pulled off her jacket and threw it on the back of the chair by the desk, then also slipped off her heels. When she turned around, she saw him, looking like a puppy dog, just watching her. He still seemed nervous, he had a little smile on his face, that cute and attractive boyish charm she had fallen for all those years ago. It warmed her heart, it really did. He wasn't throwing himself at her, he was being respectful.

She smiled and edged towards him, until they were almost close enough to hug.

"You ok?" He asked then, softly and serious. He was not going to push her, she knew that.

"Yeah, you?" She asked softly back, and lowered her eyes to his hands which were in his pockets. She reached for one and pulled it out, taking it in hers.

"Erm, sure." He said a little nervously, and he had that smile again, and he just looked so adorable.

"Really?" She teased a little, looking back at his eyes. She shouldn't really be so mean, but she couldn't help it.

"Yeah." He whispered, and nodded. Then, he just stared at her for a moment, taking her in. Scully was lost in his gaze, she tilted her head a little, wondering what was going on, until he spoke. "You are so beautiful, did I ever tell you that?" He whispered then, frowning a little and not taking his eyes off of her, and smiling a little smile on the edge of his lips.

She felt her heart skip a beat, as that was such a lovely thing to say.

She knew she shouldn't be so easily wooed, but it was impossible not to be, just from the tone of his voice and the way he would look into her eyes, with so much love that it took her breath away. She gasped a little as he reached with his other hand to cup her cheek gently.

"How many times have I told you that you are beautiful?" He asked softly then, caressing her cheek lightly with his thumb.

She opened her mouth to speak and was a little dumbfounded, as she had no idea.

"Erm.. a few.." She breathed, as she felt a tingle all over her small body as he caressed her.

He hummed and nodded, getting closer and pulling her nearer, so that his lips brushed over her forehead.

"A few? That's not enough.." He whispered seriously with a little shake of his head, and then laced his fingers with hers as their hands were entwined.

Scully had to close her eyes as she felt his touch take control of her, and she felt her knees get a little weak, as he was making her swoon.

"Its ok.." She managed to whisper.

"No, its not." He whispered back, and moved his hand from hers and wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her body closer. "I should have told you more often, I should have told you that and so much more, how you make me feel, how happy you made me, but I stopped, and I never said it enough. And, I'm sorry." He whispered gently and nuzzled his nose against her temple, which made her whole body tingle again, and she frowned with heavy emotion as he pulled her finally against his own body and hugged her, running his hands up and down her back, and she just let him, resting her cheek against his strong shoulder, not ever wanting him to let her go..

She had needed to hear that.

Not necessarily all of it, but some of it, as she had felt so alone and unloved at one point, when it had gotten really bad.

She had wondered if he had still loved her, which of course he did, she knew that now, that he had always loved her, but that he had just been so sick and depressed after colonization never happened. He had been lost and although had tried so hard to help him, Mulder had been beyond help. She felt guilty too, for leaving.

She should have stayed; she thought now.

His hands were moving in soft circles on her lower back, and she melted into his touch and hummed a little, then wrapped her arms around him too, just holding him like that.

After a long while, he kissed her cheek and pulled back a little to look at her, raising one hand to brush her long wavy hair back away from her face.

Mulder was just amazed at how she just continued to be so beautiful, no matter what life threw at her, age, loss, heartbreak, caused by him mostly. He was such an idiot to let her go like that..

He sighed and kissed her cheek again, as she didn't seem to want to move, which was nice, but also he felt like she needed to sleep, she needed rest. He had brought her all this way and she must be tired..

"You wanna get changed for bed?" He asked her very softly.

Scully felt her stomach flip a little, at his tone of voice, and his obvious concern for her. He had always cared for her so much.

"Sure." She whispered and pulled back, away from him finally, as she moved towards the bathroom to wash her face and get ready for bed.

Mulder watched her go, and smiled a little again as the door closed, relieved that he had this chance with her again.

She was all he had ever wanted and all he would ever need.

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