Explain It To Me

Part 7

by Trycee

Time-Line: Season 9

Disclaimer: I do not own the X-Files, this is written for fun not profit.

**Excerpts from Nothing Important Happening Today Part 1, reinterpreted**

Maggie touched her daughter's shoulder. "Go lay down. Bill and I will watch him while you sleep."

"I'm not tired," Scully lied.

"Go! It'll give me time to bond with my grandson," Maggie said, smiling.

"Which reminds me, did you settle on a name?", Bill asked.

"William..."

"Oh, after Ahab, hunh?", Bill smiled.

Scully glanced at her mom and then back to Bill. "Yes, but Mulder's dad is named William too."

Bill's smile faded quickly. He could see the baby squirming and he reached down and picked up his nephew. "He looks so much like you, except for the nose."

Scully rolled her eyes.

"I see the ole Scully genes are still strong."

Sculy stood up. "I think I'll take that nap now," she said, moving past them towards the hallway. "There's bottles of fresh breast milk in the fridge if you need it..."

"Rest while you can," Maggie said.

"Me and the little guy will be fine," Bill said, smiling at William in his arms.

Scully smiled shyly and then retreated to her bedroom. She curled up under her covers and closed her eyes as sleep overtook her. She woke with a start, she could hear the faint sound of a baby crying and so she immediately got to her feet and walked out to find her mother cooking and Bill trying his best to quiet the discontented William. She immediately picked up her son from the bassinet and he quieted down.

"I guess Uncle Billy isn't good enough," he said, with a smile.

"Well, I did rest...Thank You," Scully smiled slightly.

Maggie came over to her side. "I cooked your dinner, you should have leftovers enough for a few days."

"Thanks mom," Scully said, leaning into her mother who held her tightly.

"I'll be back in a few days to help but if you need anything, anything at all, let me know."

"I will," Scully sighed. "Thanks for coming. I'm sorry I wasn't much company."

"You're a new mother with a newborn. Believe me, we understand."

"Yeah sis," Bill said, "Just take care of yourself and the baby..."

"I will," she said, holding Williams against her chest as he tried to suckle.

"Don't forget to open the presents we brought you," Bill smiled. "One is from Charles...Charles wanted to be here but you know Charles."

Scully smiled. "Take care...", she said, as Bill hugged her tightly.

He bent down and kissed the top of the baby's head. "Goodbye for now baby William."

The door closed behind her and Scully was alone again. After she'd eaten her dinner and changed William and nursed him back to sleep, he awaken again and she picked him up. There was a knock on the door and her heart raced for a second but she was soon disappointed. She opened her front door to John Doggett who looked upset and worried.

"What? What's the matter? ", Scully asked.

"What's the matter? I've been trying to call you."

"Yeah, the phone's off the hook because of the baby."

"I got panicked that you're not going to be here, that you left, too. "

Scully unsure of what to do, glanced down at William and then back to Doggett."Come in."

Doggett moved past her into her apartment and she closed the door. She turned to face Doggett.

"I've been looking for Mulder. I went to his apartment."

"I know."

"Where'd he go?"

Scully could feel the tears welling up in her eyes.

"Dana... where'd he go?"

Scully cast her eyes down for a moment and then looked back up at John. "He's gone."

She could see the stunned look on Doggett's face. "He's just ... gone," she said, making her way into the nursery to put William down for a nap.

"It just doesn't make any sense. Mulder leaving you here all alone, just walking out on you, not telling you where and why."

"It makes sense in its own way. That's all I can tell you," she said,

"Then tell me why you can't trust me. Everything I did to try and protect you when you thought your baby was in danger. What changed? Why is it suddenly I'm now the enemy?"

Scully returned from the bedroom and sighed. "Let it go, John. Drop it. Please."

"These people tried to kill me. They tried to kill AD Skinner. They wanted to kill Mulder, too. They're still out there, Dana."

The door swung open and both Doggett and Scully stood there in shock.

"Wait a minute," Doggett said, staring at the door. "I thought..."

"I couldn't do it," Mulder said, as he focused on Scully. "I came home..."

Scully raced into his arms and Mulder pressed his lips against hers, kissing her passionately. She snaked her arm around his head bringing him closer as they continued to kiss tenderly. Doggett looked away, waiting for them to finish. When they separated, Scully lay her head against his chest. "What made you come back, Mulder?," she said, struggling to speak. " Aren't you worried about what they'll do?"

Mulder squeezed her tightly. "I didn't have long to get ready to be a father, Scully, but now that I am, there is nothing in this world that will keep me from being with you and our son."

Scully could tell that John was uncomfortable as he made his way over to the front door. He reached out and shook Mulder's hand. "Glad you're back."

"I am too," Mulder said, looking deep into Scully's eyes. "I don't care what they do to me, as long as my last days are here protecting my family."

Doggett nodded. "Well, I'll let you two go."

After the door closed, Mulder again kissed Scully softly on the lips. "Now, where's my son?"

"Sleeping," she said, with a smile.

Mulder grabbed her hand and pulled her gently with him as he rushed to reach his sons side. "That was the longest few hours of my life, Scully. There's no way I could ever do that again."

Mulder reached down and picked up his son. "You were a surprise to me but I love you so much...and your mom," as tears of joy streamed down both Mulder and Scully's faces. "Every face I saw was yours," he said to Scully. "I kept hearing him cry. I would've lost my mind if I kept going on that train. I just couldn't do it, Scully. I've never left you before and I won't start now."

Scully smiled as she looked into his eyes. "Thank you..."

"For what?"

"For coming back to us," she said, looking at their son in Mulder's arms.

"Always Scully...," he said, sincerely. "Not even death has ever separated us. There is no other place I could be but with my family. I love you..."

"I love you too."

Mulder bent down and pressed his lips against hers. "I'm happy to be home."

THE END

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