They walked through to his bedroom and just as they crossed the threshold Mulder reached out and slid his hand into hers.

"You're sure?" Mulder asked softly standing behind her as his hands slid to her waist and his lips came to rest on the side of her neck.

She smiled and leaned her back against his chest, "About you? Certain. About wanting to make love? Absolutely positive."

Mulder smiled and slid his hand under her t-shirt, skirting his fingers lightly over her soft belly, "I guess I'm just a little…I don't know, after years of intellectually convincing myself that this was never going to happen my brain is trying to catch up with my heart. I mean, you sure as hell could do better than me…"

Scully laughed joyfully and her eyes danced as her head rolled back against his chest and her hands covered his. "I could do better? Better than a man who has devoted his life to saving the world?"

He rolled his eyes and chuckled self deprecatingly, "Saving the world? You know my journey started out far more selfishly than that, Scully…I just wanted to find my sister."

"And look at all you've done…all you've achieved…" Scully's hand slid up his forearms and then she slowly moved to turn towards him before reaching up and covering his cheek with her palm.

Mulder gazed at her sadly, "What? What have we ever really achieved, Scully?"

"We've achieved a lot," She replied forcefully and held his gaze as her eyes sparkled. "We've helped people…we've made a difference together and I know for sure that you've saved me."

Mulder's eyes shined and he nodded slightly, "I guess then, for me, I have saved the world."

"We've saved each other…not a day goes by that I don't thank God for bringing me to your door, Mulder. Even on the days you drive me crazy."

"I have no idea what I did to deserve you, Scully, but I'm yours if you want me."

Scully scanned his body quickly and grinned. With a wolfish smirk, she bit her lip and then waggled her eyebrows a little, "Oh I want you, Mulder…"

He smirked a little but Scully saw the slight blush and insecurity still in his eyes.

"You're kind of adorable when you're all insecure, Mulder. It's a little surprising, you're usually so self-assured."

Mulder chuckled lightly and rolled his eyes before sliding his hands down to her hips and pulling her close against his body. "I seem to be being offered my heart's desire, my past experiences have taught me to doubt I'd ever be that lucky." Scully's breath caught when she felt the proof of his desire against her hip. "Also…adorable?" He asked with a grin. "Really? You make me sound like your favourite teddy bear."

For a second her smiled took his breath away and Mulder realised he had never seen her look as happy as she did in this moment. The thought made his mouth go dry and he swallowed and licked his lips.

"Mulder," She said softly and then slid her hands around to rest just above his ass pulling him in closer, "You are ador-able, and I adore you."

A sense of pure unadulterated peace flowed through Mulder; it was so powerful that he almost didn't recognise it. "This is it now? Forever?"

Scully looked up and nodded, "I promise you as you promised me, Mulder. I will never willingly leave your side. You've never really been alone, not since that first day, but now I can say it out loud." She paused and looked away briefly, "I trust you…"

"You still doubt my love?" Mulder asked sadly.

She rushed to shake her head, "No, I just…I know I'll never love anyone the way I love you and I do trust you…but it feels a little like jumping off a cliff."

Mulder laughed ruefully, "It's a rocky road…love."

Scully nodded and looked down towards her feet. Then she looked up with a more determined expression, "Rocky, maybe…but maybe walking down that road will be a little easier with my best friend."

Mulder nodded, already feeling better.

Scully started to walk back towards Mulder's bed, toeing him along with her. "And you know what they say, Mulder," she added with a broad smile that almost made him trip over his own feet, "you'll never get to heaven if you break my heart."

Mulder nodded a little breathlessly and forced his feet to continue their path to the side of his bed, his eyes scanning her face and then over her body repeatedly. "I think I'd only make it into heaven with you by my side, Scully, you're…ethereal."

She laughed and started to tug up Mulder's t-shirt impatiently, "You're looking pretty damn good yourself, Mulder, and if you're really mine I want to sample the merchandise."

Mulder laughed as Scully somehow managed to wrestle his shirt up and over his head.

"Your arm is okay?" She asked softly.

"Can we wait a minute…" He asked anxiously.

"You're in pain?"

"No, I mean I've taken the pills…it's fine, I promise. I just want to take a minute…"

"Take a minute? Mulder, I've been waiting," Scully arched her eyebrow, "for over SIX years I've been waiting!"

Mulder chuckled and then turned them both so he was facing away from the bed; a subtle move that she didn't even realise was intended to protect her back if they fell backwards. Then he slowly reached out and skimmed the collar of her loose t-shirt with one finger. "I just want to take a minute to enjoy myself," he explained with a slightly rough voice.

"Maybe I should have dressed up, you know…" Scully said awkwardly her voice shaking slightly from arousal as his finger curled along her collarbone and pulled at her shirt.

"You're perfect…" Mulder confirmed looking at her with pure devotion. He gently skimmed down her t-shirt and then softly gripped the bottom and pulled up. She raised her arms. He watched her tremble and saw little goose bumps rise on her skin. "Cold?" He murmured softly.

"No," She replied with a smile and then her face disappeared from view for a second as Mulder carefully pulled the shirt up and over her head.

Scully's hair fell slightly in front of her face as the material drop to the floor and Mulder automatically combed his fingers through her tresses while his eyes scanned her chest.

"So beautiful…" Mulder said softly.

Scully looked down at her bruised body and winced. "I wish…"

Mulder's hand reached out and gently cupped her left breast, his thumb flicked softly over her taut nipple, "I don't care, Scully, you're beautiful…but do the bruises still hurt?"

She shook her head quickly, "Not enough for me to want you to stop."

His hand froze, he didn't like that answer, "Scully, am I hurting you?"

Tears welled in Scully's eyes, "Please, Mulder."

Mulder looked confused.

"Please, I need you…please don't stop."

The sound of her near tears made Mulder's heart break a little, "Scully…the last thing I ever want to do is stop touching you, but if I'm hurting you…"

Scully shook her head, "The bruises hurt a little, but not enough…please, Mulder, we've waited so long."

Mulder paused and looked carefully into her eyes, his hand still gently cupping her breast, "We'll go slow? You'll tell me if I hurt you? You promise me?"

"I swear…maybe if I'm on top…?" Scully suggested.

He smiled broadly, "That sounds good, really good…shall I sit?"

Scully shook her head, "Can we get this party moving a little? Your sweats…?"

"I'm not…I mean these are all I have on…" Mulder stumbled to explain.

She licked her lips and nodded, "I want to see you…"

He immediately brought his hands to the hem of his sweatpants and Scully reached out her fingers trailing softly over his forearms, "I love your arms…and your hands," she said gently.

Mulder looked up and met her eyes smiling softly before pushing his sweatpants down and then quickly kicking them to one side. He stood nervously, not really knowing what to do with his hands. He wasn't naturally nervous about his body, but this was Scully…the love of his life and the most beautiful person he'd ever seen, he couldn't help but worry about what she saw.

Scully's eyes glowed as she took in the sight of a very naked Mulder. He was perfect, from the top of his mussed up hair to the tips of his toes, perfect. Sensing his discomfiture she stepped closer and then brought his hand up to her lips. She kissed each of his fingertips softly and looked into his eyes, "You're perfect."

"I'm far from…" Mulder started to argue with embarrassment.

"Sexy as hell...and absolutely edible. Trust me, Mulder, in my eyes you are perfect."

Mulder's eyes welled a little at her appraisal.

Scully suddenly leaned forward and licked up the centre of his chest causing Mulder to groan.

She smiled happily, "Mmmmm…and you taste as good as you look."

Laughing softly Mulder's eyes flashed and he licked his lips, "Well, I already know you do too…"

"How long?" Scully licked her lips as she slowly slid her hand down Mulder's chest and wrapped around his thick cock. "How long have you waited…I mean…wanted this…?"

Mulder groaned his mouth hanging open as his hips bucked forward into her hand, "W-wanted…y-you?"

Scully's breath quickened as she watched Mulder's hand deftly slip open her jeans and then run his fingers along the line of her panties. She shuddered; "Y-you said you wanted me…" she gasped breathlessly and felt goosebumps raise over her hot flesh, "…that you've waited..."

Mulder nodded slowly, his hand drifting around and into the back of her jeans. He cupped her ass and smiled again, leaning down to brush his lips along her hairline, "I've waited…" he growled out softly as her hand flexed around his straining flesh.

"How long?" She whispered.

"How long have I waited to make love to you?" Mulder whispered barely audibly.

Scully nodded, smiling tremulously.

Mulder opened his mouth a little and Scully felt his teeth graze hungrily down her neck. "Or how long have I wanted to fuck you?" He asked roughly and Scully felt her body jolt instinctively towards him.

"There's a difference?" Scully smiled coyly and bit her lip, already knowing the truth.

"I…wanted you…" Mulder's hands pushed her denim jeans down Scully's legs and she quickly moved to step out of them and kick them away. "I've wanted you from day one…" he breathed out eagerly.

Scully looked up and met his eyes with genuine surprise, "Since day one…?"

Mulder bit his lip, his breathing was fast and his eyes dilated, "That first day…fuck…those big eyes, your perfect…" his fingers came up to trace her mouth gently, "…lips…with that nearly concealed smile the whole time we talked. Jesus Scully, if you hadn't intrigued me so much…"

She smiled broadly for a brief second and then gasped when Mulder's hand pushed back inside her panties and his fingers deftly circled her clit, "If I…Oh God…hadn't intrigued you…what?"

He laughed awkwardly, "My interest in keeping you around simply overwhelmed my desire to…" Mulder's tongue lapped behind her ear as his fingers bent and two slid keenly into her core, "…but let's just say that when you came to my room that night, in your lingerie…well, that could have gone either way."

Scully laughed breathlessly and moved closer, arousal flowing through her body when she felt his hot cock taut against her belly, "I trusted you, Mulder…" she gasped and edged him toward the bed.

Mulder laughed and rolled his head back slightly as he felt Scully's fingers tense over his straining cock, "Oh Jesus…" he gasped and felt his knees buckle. "You were right to, Scully, I think I would have died for you…even then. But one sign from you that night…and we might have had a different story."

"One sign?" Scully smiled when she felt Mulder's legs hit the side of the bed.

Mulder was about to reply when Scully halted his words by smoothly pushing him back to fall onto the bed, then simultaneously dropping to her knees and taking his cock into her mouth.

"Oh Jesus Fucking Christ!" Mulder growled at the sudden change in pace and his hands shot up to her hair automatically.

"This?" Scully asked as she pulled back and flicked her tongue around his leaking head. "Would this kind of sign have done it?"

Mulder moaned and unintentionally bucked his hips up into her mouth, "Oh fuck…sorry…I mean…yeah…this might have…fuck…done it!"

After a few more steady strokes into her mouth Scully pulled back again, licked her lips and smiled at him, "I've dreamed of this…taking you in my mouth. Usually we're in the office, it would be a very effective way to shut you up…don't you think?"

Mulder swallowed harshly a couple of times and then nodded, "Yeah…I…yeah…"

Scully grinned and licked the tip of her tongue up the underside of his throbbing flesh, "…that night?"

He laughed breathlessly, "I'd have been eternally grateful, but it could never have been this good…it's never been this good…" Mulder summoned his self-control and moved to sit up, encouraging Scully to back away and then move up his body.

"That would have been sex, Scully," he brushed her lips gently once their faces were level, his heart skipping a beat when he tasted himself on her lips, "this is so much more."

"Wh…when did you first…?" She asked against his lips as Mulder reached down to quickly slip off and dispose of her panties.

His middle finger slid gently back inside her folds as his eyes locked with her dazed and hungry expression. "When did I love you? When did I want to really love you? To make you mine?"

"Yours?" Scully whispered.

Mulder ignored her clarification but leaned to gently run his lips against hers, "I didn't recognise it at first…"

"You didn't…? You mean love?"

"I'm not sure I even knew what love was, Scully. Until I met you," his hands softly came to rest on either side of her neck and he looked at Scully steadily, almost as if he still didn't believe she was there.

"Mulder..." a tear slid gently down her face and she worried her bottom lip with her teeth.

Moving a hand up to her face gently he brushed her lip free with his thumb.

She craved the touch of his mouth and flicked her tongue gently against his skin, "You didn't? I mean…Diana…?"

"What I feel for you, Scully…it's not…" He paused for a second and then tried to put his thoughts into words. "I had imagined those feelings before, Scully, what I felt for her. I knew them to be possible…affection, lust, I guess a certain bond."

Scully looked away, not wanting to hear Mulder talking this way about that woman.

Mulder brought her eyes back to his. "Scully, that's the love you read about in books, you see in the movies. What I feel for you is different…you make me feel things I can't even put into words because I have no frame of reference. You're my best friend, the love of my life, my soul mate…my lover…" he smiled with a little wonder, "…you make me laugh, you make me cry…you turn me on in a way that scares me…you make me feel more alive than I've ever felt." Mulder's hand dropped and he licked his lips as his hand cupped her breast and his thumb stroked her taut nipple, he smiled when he heard her short gasp. "Yet, all that only describes half of what I feel for you, Scully…I have no more words. My feelings for you cannot be categorised, they are beyond my understanding."

"Mulder…" Scully whispered softly, "you're right…it doesn't seem like enough but I do love you, I am so in love with you."

"You're everything, Scully," He groaned hungrily and claimed her mouth.

When he stood up straight and pulled her close Scully's feet were almost lifted off the floor.

Her lips devoured him hungrily, lapping, nibbling, biting…pulling him close and rocking her belly against the scorching firmness of his cock. After a few minutes, Mulder started to feel light headed and he stepped back towards the bed.

"Scully…I need…" He groaned against Scully's probing mouth as her tongue traced his lips and begged for deeper entrance.

He hit the bed and Mulder fell back with relief as he felt his legs give way.

Gasping at the sudden movement Scully fell forward on top of him, groaning and rolling her hips when she felt her soaking core line up naturally with his cock, her clit pulsing against his solid length.

"Ohhhhhh fuck, you…okay…? "Mulder groaned and grabbed Scully's hips, helping to support her as she moved to straddle his legs.

Her eyes closed and she rolled her hips, reaching down to circle the tip of his cock with her hand. "Heaven…we're perfect," she gasped out as she flexed her hips again.

"Yeah…yeah, you are…" Mulder's eyes closed and his head craned back.

Scully looked down at Mulder spread out under her. His back arched, eyes closed, mouth slightly open, breath laboured, his face flushed…she could see the pulsing veins down his neck. "You're so beautiful…" Scully gasped and then fell forward and covered his mouth desperately, "…and you taste so good…" She added against his ravenous lips with a teasing smile.

Her knee suddenly slipped off the mattress and Mulder caught her hips automatically before smiling and using the strength in his arms and legs to lift them both and move back to the centre of the bed.

"Don't want to lose you now…" Mulder said with a tender smile and reached to tuck a strand of hair behind Scully's ear as they continued to kiss.

"You'll never lose me, Mulder…" Scully said with a soft smile as Mulder's hand came up to rest on 'his' spot at the base of her spine. "I'm yours, you're mine…they would have to move heaven and earth to take me from your side now. Then I would find you."

Mulder looked up tearfully at the fierce woman in his arms and then moved to sit up. Shifting to lean against the headrest he smiled as his face became level with her breasts, "Hello…" He whispered softly and watched the little nubs tighten under his gaze.

Scully chuckled and then groaned when Mulder's lips covered one of her nipples, "Oh God…yeah…harder…bite it a little…"

Mulder groaned and scraped his teeth over her sensitive flesh before flicking with his tongue and then moving to the other.

"I've dreamed about your mouth on me…" Scully rolled her head back and closed her eyes.

"Me too…" Mulder whispered against her nipple, "…I want to taste you."

Scully bucked against him at the thought and then breathlessly shook her head, "Later…need you now…"

"What do you...need, Scully?" Mulder asked his hand moving up, his fingers sliding into the hair at the base of her neck.

Scully pulled up slightly and then slid her hand around his solid cock, "Need you…" She repeated and then looked up at him with a possessive smile.

"You know I'm yours…please…take me…" Mulder breathed out unevenly as he felt Scully lift up and place him at the entrance to her core. He bucked up a little, the head slipping just inside. "Argh…God…" the feeling of her tight heat seemed to suck all of the oxygen out of his lungs and his head swam.

"Yeah…" Scully gasped and then pushed down another inch, "…we're…perfect."

Biting his lip and using every ounce of self-control Mulder watched his cock slide slowly inside her body as Scully controlled his entrance, "Yeah…you're…God…" Mulder babbled out incoherently.

Scully smiled and closed her eyes as the pain of his initial entry caused her walls to quiver, "Maybe not quite a deity…" She gasped.

Mulder looked up at her face and tensed, "Am I hurting you? God, Scully…please don't…"

She paused for a second and took a deep breath, then looked down into his eyes and smiled tenderly, "It's just been a while, Mulder…and this is not exactly beginners equipment."

Mulder let out a sharp laugh and then braced his hand on her hip, holding her still, his cock pulsing desperately and his body fighting the urge to plunge the last few inches home, "Wait…don't..."

Scully flexed and took a deep breath, "Trust me…" she said softly and Mulder released her hips with a gentle nod. "It hurts a little…but good hurt…hurt that comes from abusing long unused muscles…" she smiled and gasped pushing down a couple of inches, "…you're big…never had this big…"

"We can…" Mulder started to speak but Scully covered his lips with her own.

"You feel amazing…" she assured and after taking one more breath Scully pushed down again and took him in one final push. She groaned and fell forward, her face dropping into the crook of his neck, her teeth scraping his skin hungrily.

Mulder felt her walls flex around him and tried to control the effects of her vice-like grip, his impending orgasm and the overwhelming feeling of finally being embedded inside the woman he loved. After several seconds he murmured, "Don't move, Scully…are you…okay?"

After several even longer seconds Scully took a breath, she flexed her core again and revelled in the feeling of Mulder so deep inside her…the head of his cock pushing against her cervix.

"Did you just miss…God…that…oh fuck, Mulder…I've never come that hard in my life...just from feeling you inside me…" Scully's lips trailed up his neck, along his jaw, and then over his lips. "Mulder…" She gasped against his mouth, "…It feels like I can feel you…in my throat…"

Mulder groaned at her words and rolled his hips against her, "You came…just from…?"

She lifted up and then forcefully ploughed down again, gasping at how deeply his cock was buried inside her, "God, I love you…" Scully whispered against his lips and she started to roll her hips, taking him in short powerful thrusts. "Never…never want this to end…"

"We never will, Scully…" Mulder whispered breathlessly, his tongue flicking against hers as one hand slid down Scully's back, his middle finger resting gently between her ass cheeks.

"Love you…so much…" Scully said tearfully.

Mulder kissed the tears from her cheeks, "Good tears?" he asked with concern.

Scully nodded, "Very good tears…finally."

"Can I?" Mulder asked and thrust up gently.

"Oh hell, yes," She grinned and Mulder laughed before watching her lift up slightly.

"Do you need me to go slow?" Mulder asked as he pulled down a little and his eyes met hers. "You're not in any pain…your back is…?"

"I feel good, Mulder. Go slowly…but powerfully…I need to feel you…I need to feel you take me…" Scully rolled her head back and closed her eyes.

Mulder groaned and then thrust up steadily, "Oh yeah…" he gasped.

"Mmmmm," Scully hummed.

"Okay?" Mulder asked cautiously holding still.

"So much better than okay, Mulder," She said with a smile as her eyes opened and her lips came forward to meet his. "Now," she whispered firmly and slid her hand up to his shoulders and held herself close.

"Not going to last long…" Mulder said breathlessly as he pulled back a little.

Scully chuckled, "We can go again…and again…and again…we have the rest of our lives, Mulder. Look into my eyes…I want to see you."

"I could always see you…even when I thought it was the end…" Mulder whispered one hand lacing with hers as his hips thrust up again.

Gasping against his mouth Scully held his gaze and nodded, "Together?"

"Always…" Mulder affirmed and then began to drive slowly but firmly up inside Scully's welcoming body. He scanned her face carefully for signs that he was hurting her.

"It's good, baby, really good…let go, I promise you won't hurt me…I love you," Scully whispered against his lips.

His free hand held her hip, careful to avoid her injuries, "Love you…so much…" Mulder groaned and felt his own orgasm build.

Scully sighed her eyes burning into his before her face fell to his shoulder and her mouth opened to taste his skin, "Mmmmmm…better than chocolate…"

Mulder chuckled breathlessly and then groaned when his balls tightened and he felt her core grasp impossibly around his cock, "Ohhhhhhh fuck…" He inhaled and then felt her orgasm pull him over the edge as he filled her.


What felt like several minutes later Scully opened her eyes and found herself lying in the sweaty embrace of her partner. Her head was resting heavily on his chest and she could feel his fingertips tracing a slow path up the side of her hip.

She smiled and turned her head slightly to rest her lips on his warm damp skin. "Mulder…" she said softly, a contented smile playing at the edges of her lips.

He leaned down and kissed her head before tracing his lips breathlessly along her hairline, "Scully…" He replied happily.

Scully flexed her core and sucked in a deep breath through her nose when she felt him still buried inside her.

"God…" Mulder groaned, feeling his body react.

Scully turned her head up and smiled, her eyes meeting his, "Hello…"

Mulder chuckled, "They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder…how do you think that works?"

Raising an eyebrow Scully shook her head slightly, saying that she didn't understand the question.

"I've never seen anything or anyone more beautiful than you, Scully, and I know I never will…it baffles me that everyone else doesn't see that too."

Scully laughed, "I don't know, I think I could gather together a pretty impressive group of people who think you're sexy as hell…and I doubt I'd even have to leave the building."

Mulder smirked, "That's what I love about you, Scully, you're as delusional as I am."

Running her lips back over his chest Scully thought for a second, "I think we could both find people who thought we were hot, Mulder. But what I see in you goes beyond that, you're sexy, you objectively look…really great…" her eyes skimmed his body teasingly. "But it's who you are, what you stand for…our history…and our future…you've become more attractive to me every day that I've known you, every weakness, every strength, the days I've felt so proud of you I could burst…the days I've felt so let down I could feel my heart breaking…"

Mulder's arms tightened around her and Scully shook her head.

"I'm just saying that I know you, Mulder. I know all the good stuff and I know all the bad…I also know everything won't be plain sailing from here…but no one will ever love me like you do and we'll both fight for each other to the end. That is sexy as hell."

Mulder smirked, "It is…you're still the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on though…" He murmured his fingers trailing up her side and then along the swell of her breasts.

Holding his gaze firmly Scully grinned, "Yeah, you too. So, sexy man…" She murmured softly and rolled her hips. "I think this evening still has some life in it..."

He gasped and moved to carefully hold her waist. Her eyes sparkled and he smiled broadly, "Round two?"