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Chapter 7 - Father McCue

Mulder awoke at 8am the next morning Scully dressed only in his T-shirt in his arms. He sighed contentedly, he had never even contemplated a normal life and family until he met Scully. When he was undercover as a married man before he discovered the x files, when he was dating Diana, he hadn't told Scully about her, maybe he never would, most likely she'd find out anyway though. Now he had the normal life he was in constant ecstasy, life had never been sweeter, he was engaged to a beautiful, intelligent caring woman, who was his best friend and soul mate and she was pregnant! A baby of their own, Mulder smiled to himself widely at the thought. He felt Scully stir beneath him and tensed himself normally it was morning sickness that woke her up, sure enough she ran to bathroom and he chased after her ready to hold back her hair, last night they spoke to Bill and Tara, their meeting with Maggie hadn't gone well, she didn't believe Mattie was conceived via IVF, she thought Mulder and Scully had talked them into telling her that, after some more arguing Maggie asked them to leave.

They had also received a call from his Mom she would be landing at JFK airport at 2:00pm, Bill and Tara were also going back to San Diego soon so it worked out well.

After Scully finished throwing up Mulder went into the kitchen to make breakfast, Scully's appetite had increased dramatically so muesli just didn't cut it anymore. When she exited their room she put her arms around his waist, inhaling deeply "Mmm. Morning Mulder"

"Morning Scully"

"What time are we picking up your Mom?" She asked peering into the oven

"2:00pm"

"Great, is there anything specific we need?"

"No, I don't think so, I've got a few errands to run, you can stay here I'll be back soon"

"So early?"

"Fraid so"

"Love you" Scully reminded him, going up on tiptoes to kiss him, he held her tight to him and the kiss heated up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he tangled his finger's in her hair. Mulder picked her up under the thighs and set her down on the counter, she pulled him down on top of her, Mulder braced his arms so he didn't crush her. She moaned slightly into his mouth and slipped her hands under his shirt, caressing his muscles. He broke apart slightly breathing heavily "God Scully, I'm glad I didn't know you kiss like that while we were at the office!" She smiled reaching up to kiss him again "Same here Mulder" they kissed for a few minutes, Scully almost had his shirts off when Tara walked in.

"Oh my goodness!"

Scully blushed and removed her hands from Mulder's chest, Mulder who was also blushing stammered some sort of excuse and dragged Scully from the room.

"Shit" Scully giggled flopping down on their bed, taking a bite of the piece of toast she had managed to snag

"Shit indeed" Mulder agreed lying down next to her, stealing her toast and placing it carefully on the bedside table, he knelt over her cradling her face gently between his hands, he pecked her lips gently a few times

"Muuuldeeeer" Scully moaned catching his lips once again with her own

He chuckled before kissing her passionately, she flipped him over and fiddled with his hair while she kissed him. There was a knocking at their door. Scully sighed and rolled off the bed

"What?" she asked impatiently, trying in vain to tame her hair

Bill stared at her for a second "I, uh was, uh wondering if..." he faltered

"Bill for Christ sakes! I've done a lot worse with a man with you in the house, while I was still at home than I was doing with Mulder"

Bill's mouth opened in shock "Wha...what?"

"I have had long, sweaty sex with a man while you were downstairs watching TV, I'll give you a hint that wasn't chairs moving"

Bill's mouth dropped further and Mulder raised an eyebrow in amusement

"Now, if you'll excuse me" She shut the door in his face and grinned "I've been waiting to do that for years!"

At this Mulder laughed "You really did that?"

"I'm surprised Bill didn't realise, how come whenever I studied with anyone, they were never just one of my friends, they were always male, always older than me and always ALWAYS insanely hot. Just like you in fact. Now where were we?"

Mulder pulled her down on top of him "So I'm insanely hot am I? That's what Trent had heard anyways"

"Shut up, remember that case with the neanderthal people in Atlantic City? At Trent's party I was talking to Ellen about children and stuff, she thought I was great with the kids, I said to have my own I'd need to find a man first. She said 'what about that partner of yours' I may have said 'no he's a jerk, not a jerk a workaholic' she said 'Jerk?' I said 'a cute jerk though' and so that's where Trent got it from"

"Well this is nice to hear"

"I don't think you're a jerk anymore though, I didn't really think that then, we have to back to work tomorrow don't we, this long weekend hasn't been long enough has it?"

"Why don't you take some personal or family leave time before we tell Skinner?"

"What if I just don't go back, I'll take my paid leave time first though, have the bay and just not go back, I couldn't work with you on desk duty anyway"

"No, you know what Scully?"

"No, what?"

"I don't miss the x-files even a little bit"

"Really?"

"Nah, I've gotta go now, see you in a few hours"

"Love you" Scully said happily "And I'll miss you"

"Me too Scully, for both"

Mulder shut the door behind him and Scully wandered back into the kitchen to finish her breakfast, just as she sat down Bill came in

"What was that all about? You know very well all you never...did anything...with any of those people you studied with?"

"And what makes you so sure about that?"

"I never heard anything about this"

"Why would you?"

"What?"

Bill glared angrily and Scully smiled, turned around flicking her hair as she went

Bloody hell these hormones are messing with me, I was never going to tell Bill that, and to think he though Missy was bad, I was the worst for going through boyfriends!

She flopped down on the sofa, with her piece of toast and wondered what Mulder was doing

Mulder parked the car and sat still for a moment, this was going to take every ounce of charm and sincerity he possessed. He took a deep breath, got out the car and jogged up the steps and into the church. He had never been inside before, he had picked Scully up from outside. She knew how awkward he felt in religious places. A smiling woman greeted him

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Uh, yes, yes there is. Do you know where I could find Father McCue?"

"Right here" An old man said appearing from a pew"

Mulder walked over to him "Uh, hi"

"Hello, how can I help you?"

"I think you've known Scully for quite a few years..." Mulder trailed off at the Father McCue's blank expression

"Scully..?"

"Oh sorry, Dana"

"Yes I know her, is something wrong? One second I've met you before"

"Yeah, at the hospital. Dana is fine, but I'm taking you haven't spoken to Maggie recently"

"What? Why would that matter?"

"You'd have kicked me out with a pitchfork if you'd spoken to Maggie"

"What's going out, have they fallen out?"

"You could say that, would you hear me out before you pass judgement on Dana or I please"

"Fine" Father McCue agreed sitting down and patting the pew next to him

Mulder obliged "Okay, do you remember Dana was abducted?"

Father McCue nodded

"Well her cancer was due to this. As is her inability to have children"

"Oh my, I had no idea!"

"Dana doesn't like sympathy, Emily was also a result of this, and as it turns out I was Emily's father, during the investigation I conducted to try and find her a cure I found some of Scully's ova and, and with an IVF treatment Dana was able to conceive a child"

Father McCue's eyes widened "Dana's pregnant!"

"Yup" Mulder smiled "Maggie was far from pleased that Dana had IVF and that we weren't married, we're engaged now though, have been for a while and what I came here to ask you is would you please allow Dana to still come here and our child. And, and, and would you please marry us?"

"Yes, yes I will."

They sat in silence for a few moments, and then Father McCue turned to face Mulder

"Has Dana ever told you about the time she stopped being Catholic?"

"No" Mulder answered curiously

"She was about 7 and said unless there was any proof she wasn't going to be Catholic anymore"

"That is so Scully!"

"I had a talk with her, explained that maybe there wasn't supposed to be any proof, you just had to believe"

"It appears the same isn't true for aliens"

Father McCue smiled "May I ask you a very personal question?"

"Uh, sure"

"Have you had an experience that has made you doubt God?"

Mulder stared at him, shocked "How did you know that?"

"I know that you've picked Dana up from mass a couple of times but didn't come, suggesting that you didn't feel comfortable in a religious environment"

"Have you ever considered a career at the FBI?"

He laughed "No, so what happened if you don't mind me asking?"

"My sister was abducted from our home when I was 12 by aliens and I've never seen her again"

"I'm very, very sorry"

Mulder smiled sadly "Yeah, Scully is great like that, she's never once disagreed with me about my sister even though she doesn't really believe in much paranormal stuff..." he trailed off, a dreamy look in his eye

"You're obviously very much in love" Father McCue said happily

"Yes. Thank you, for everything"

Mulder exited the church smiling to himself and began the drive home.

Scully was lying on the sofa, exhausted, Mulder had said goodbye to Bill and Tara before he left and she had only just got rid of them. She heard a key turn in the lock and sat up "Mulder?" She called walking towards the door

"Hey Scully it's me" He called opening the door

"Hi Mulder..." She trailed off catching sight of his guest "Father McCue"

Mulder walked over to her and snaked his arm around her waist, pressing a kiss to hair "It's okay"

Father McCue smiled "So Dana I hear you're having a baby"

Scully glanced at Mulder confused

"Mulder spoke to me. I hope you didn't feel unwelcome at church"

She stared at them both for a second before throwing her arms around Mulder's neck "Thank you"

"Anytime Scully"

They stayed like that for a few more moments before Scully pulled away "Would you like a cup of tea?"

"No thank you Dana I better be getting back to the church"

"Thank you so much Father McCue"

"My pleasure"

Once Father McCue had left Scully hugged Mulder again tightly "I love you so much! You know everything to cheer me up, you knew what was bothering me even before I did"

"That's my job"

"Thank you"

They kissed softly

"We've gotta go get my Mom soon"

"C'mon then"