Chapter 8- Dress buying and Rehearsal Dinner

It was about two months later since Scully and Mulder had received their good news. Scully woke up at Mulder's touch. He moved the hair out of her blue eyes and smiled down at her. She looked down and smiled when she saw Mulder's hand on her slightly noticeable 3 months pregnant abdomen. She rolled out of bed a few minutes before it was actually time to get up.

"It's time to get up already?" He asked pouting.

"Yes, Mulder. We have a lot to do today. I'm buying my dress after work. I'm expecting to have a big day at work, you know what I'm talking about," Obviously he didn't know what she was talking about. He just continued to listen to what she was telling him. "Also my mother's coming over for dinner tonight."

He followed her into the kitchen where she sat down at the table with her dead down. He began to make coffee and then he saw that Scully had stood up immediately and walked to the bathroom. She was over taken by a all too familiar feeling. She loathed morning sickness. Mulder walked into the bathroom with her and rubbed her back while she did what she always did in the mornings. He helped her up slowly so she wouldn't get dizzy and fall. After she brushed her teeth she grabbed his wrist to see his watch.

"Mulder, we're going to be late!" She ran into the bedroom where she began pulling out her and Mulder's clothes. "Mulder, hurry up and shave! We're going to be late!" Mulder emerged from the bathroom all shaven about five minutes later. Scully was almost completely ready. "Now, we have that meeting today with Skinner. It's first thing and we're going straight to his office to talk to him. We're telling him our news." Mulder began pulling on his shirt as Scully put on both her cross necklace and the necklace Mulder had gotten her for her birthday.

"What? Skinner before your own Mother," Mulder asked her with a short laugh that wasn't returned. She wasn't amused.

"Mulder, I am buying that dress tonight and we are telling my mother tonight too! When she comes over for dinner!" She became more upset than angry.

"Sorry, I must've forgot, Scully. Calm down, G-woman." He touched her shoulder but she shrugged him off. He was beginning to notice that these were hormones from the pregnancy that she was experiencing. 'Mood swings," He thought to himself.

"Don't 'calm down G-woman' me. You forgot, Mulder? If this meant anything to you… If you cared you wouldn't forget!" She began crying. He pulled her into him. She wouldn't embrace him back she just kept her hands on his chest as she sobbed.

"Scully… baby… of course I care. I'm sorry I forgot. You and the baby mean the world to me. It hurts to think you questioned that. I love you." She pulled back to look at him.

"I know you love me, Mulder. I know we mean everything to you. I-I don't know what I was saying. I love you too. I'm sorry." He wiped her tears with her thumbs. "Here," She said grabbing his tie. " Let me tie this for you." He tied his tie and then put her make up on so they could leave. They grabbed their coffee and were out.

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"Hi, we have a meeting with the assistant director right now." Scully told the secretary. She walked over to knock on the door.

"Sir, agents Mulder and Scully are here."

"Send them in. Thank you," The two agents sat down in their usual places in front of Skinner's desk. "Hello Agents," He greeted them both. "Now, why have you called this meeting today?"

"Well, sir… we both have some news for you regarding the latest x-file."

"Well let's hear it."

"It's not exactly and x-file," Scully said while rolling her eyes at Mulder. "I'm pregnant. I'm 3 months along." A smile spread across the assistant director's face.

"Well, congratulations. But how?"

"We don't exactly know sir. But we're very happy for it." Mulder said squeezing Scully's hand tightly.

"While you're here agents I'd like to discuss with you your schedules over the next year." They both sat there listening as Skinner spoke. "Agent Scully, you are in a high stress job where physical fitness is expected. I suggest you take it easy until your maternity leave. Speaking of maternity leave, Mulder I expect you would like to be there after the baby is born. After a while I will expect you to be coming back to work while Agent Scully is at home with your child. Oh and as for the next few weeks you can have next Friday off since it is a day before your wedding and also the rehearsal dinner. Then of course you two are not required to come to work on your honeymoon." He stood up and walked over to the door. "I'm sorry agents, like I told you previously this meeting will have to be cut short I have a meeting in about," He checked his watch. "Seven Minutes," He quickly added and swung the door opened. "Congratulations," He shook Scully and Mulder's hands, and then they walked out the door.

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"Finally finished," Scully cheered as she threw the wedding planning binder on the coffee table in front of them. She sat next to Mulder on the sofa with her legs thrown over his. He held her waist tightly and pecked her on the lips several times as he also kept his hand on her stomach. "All I have to do is by my wedding dress and oh I need to by my rehearsal dinner dress too!" Not a moment after Scully got done saying that her mother knocked on the door. "Come in mom!" Scully called out to her mother who then carried in a few bags.

After dropping them off into the kitchen she walked over to her daughter and soon to be son in law who were still position the same way on the couch that they were when they were going over their wedding plans. Mrs. Scully smiled when seeing them. She knew that they were made for each other and wished her late husband were there so he could see who his daughter met at the FBI since he disapproved of her being in the FBI.

"Hey sweetheart," Mrs. Scully said and bent down to give her daughter a hug. She then moved over to give Mulder one as well. "Hello, Fox."

"Mom, let me just get my coat and we can leave." Scully walked into her bedroom to find her grey winter coat.

"So Fox, how have you been? How've you been with all this wedding stress."

"I've been good Ma-Mom, "He almost called her Maggie which she didn't like because he should be calling her mom now. "It really hasn't been stressful for me or Dana. We've been doing good with it actually. How've you been?"

"Oh it's been good. I've been doing a lot of running around though."

"Okay mom, we can go," Scully said coming from her bedroom with her coat. Mulder got up to help her put it on. "Oh, mom," Scully started as Mulder helped her put on her coat. "Mulder said that he would run to Boston Market to pick up dinner for all three of us while we're out."

"How nice of you, sweetie," Mrs. Scully said as she walked out the door and waited for her daughter and Mulder.

"Okay, I will see you tonight. Love you," He gave her a hug and a cute innocent kiss on the lips before she turned to leave.

"Bye"

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Scully grew nervous on whether or not her mother would notice her pregnancy before they told her at dinner. Her tight navy sweater was showing her baby bump that she had obtained over the last three months. Luckily, she did not see any dresses she liked in "Jean Ellington Bridal" so she didn't have to take off her coat. The next place they were stopping was "Justin Alexander Bridal". Immediately, after she had walked in a dress had caught her eye and she knew that it was the one she would be wearing next Saturday.

"Mom that's the one; I'm sure of it." She pointed towards a dress on display at the front of the store. It was a strapless white taffeta dress embellished with crystals. It was nice and fitting until it got past the waist where it dropped to the floor in a pick-up skirt style.

"Well, it certainly is gorgeous. Why don't you try it on?" And with hat Scully got helped from an employee.

"What size would you like it in?" The teenager working that night asked. Normally Scully wore a size three but she decided since she had grown slightly larger that it was best to try it on in a size 4/5.

"A 4/5 please," She asked as she made her way to the dressing room and then got handed the dress in a 4/5.

"Dana, I thought you wore a size three?"

"Well, I'm going to get it in a size and a half higher just in case." She was quick to cover it up. She had a feeling this was going to happen. When she emerged from the dressing stall she looked gorgeous.

"Oh, Fox will go wild," Mrs. Scully smiled.

"That's what I was hoping for," They both laughed.

"You look absolutely gorgeous. Is that the one you would like?"

"Yes, I'm sure of it. Now I just have to find me a rehearsal dinner dress." After changing she went over to the other dresses that weren't for the bride. She picked out a gold satiny halter dress that flared out to her knees. After finding it in a size 4/5 she changed into it and she appeared beautiful.

"Dana, you do have your reception dress, correct?" He mom asked as Scully changed in the dressing room.

"Yeah, it's a white halter dress that goes to the floor. It's satiny and it's beautiful."

After paying for the two dressed the now starving mother and daughter went back to Scully's apartment where Mulder had dinner all prepared.

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Scully had just phoned and said they would be about five more minutes until they got back. Mulder had the place set out nicely. He had the food on serving trays in the middle of the dining room table ready to be eaten. The plates were set out nicely for each of them and the only thing left to was for him to go get candle sticks and candle stick holders. As he lit the candles in the dark room Scully had swung the door open carrying in her dress for the rehearsal dinner.

"Mulder, wow this looks great," Scully said walking over to him and giving him a peck on the lips. "Oh and you even got dessert." Scully said gesturing to the cake in the center of the table.

"Your favorite and your mother's, Strawberry Shortcake."

"Fox, you simply out done yourself," Mrs. Scully said walking over to the table. Mulder pulled out both their chairs to sit down and then he pulled out his own. They then began eating. "You know Fox, I haven't met your mother yet. Dana tells me she's a very nice woman."

"Well, she'll be at the rehearsal dinner, mom. You can meet her then." Scully said before Mulder could speak.

"Her name is Tina, right?"

"Yes, that's right," Mulder answered. As the meal progressed it was silent.

"Oh, I forgot something. Hold on," Mrs. Scully rushed into the kitchen where she grabbed a bottle of wine that she had in one of the bags she had brought. She returned with that bottle of wine and three glasses along with it. "Some wine for our dinner of course! Now here's one for Fox," She handed Mulder a glass with a decent amount. "One for myself," She poured herself a glass. "And one for Dana," But before She could pour a glass Scully stopped her.

"Mom, I can't," She said stopping her mother who was shocked.

"Dana I feel like I don't know you anymore. You always used to take medicine when you get sick in hopes that it would help but last week when I came over and tried giving you Advil for your cold you said no. Your dress size changed… oh and now you don't drink wine with your dinner. You always used to. I'm starting to think you're-"Mrs. Scully didn't finish her sentence because she knew that her daughter got fragile when discussing her and conceiving since she couldn't.

"I'm what mom?" She said plainly but a bit disappointed. "I'm pregnant?"

"Sweetie I-"

"No mom, it's fine. Because you're right I am." Before Scully's mom could answer she continued. "We were going to tell you tonight at dinner and believe me this isn't the way we wanted you to find out. I'm sorry."

"Baby, don't apologize," Her mom told her while on the verge of tears. "I'm so happy for you both!" She stood up to give them both a hug. "Dana," She said drying her tears with the sleeve of her sweater. "How many months are you? Three?" She asked with her hand on her daughter's abdomen.

"Yeah I am actually how'd you know?"

"Sweetie, I had four children. I can tell. And I can't believe you didn't tell me sooner."

"Sorry. But can you keep this quiet? We want to announce it at the wedding."

"Sure." They continued to eat with conversations filled with anything.

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"You're almost completely mine, Mulder," Scully whispered to Mulder as they lay in bed later on that night holding on to each other.

"I've been completely yours Scully," He caressed her cheek in the dark.

"And I've been completely yours. One more week,"

"I don't even know if I can wait that long." He chuckled as she buried her head in his chest and tried to fall asleep. He kissed her on the top of her forehead. "You're my everything, G-woman, you and the baby."

"I love you," She looked up and kissed his wet lips. "We love you."

"I love you both too." He kissed her once again on the lips and then she buried her face in his chest once again and fell asleep to the rising and falling of his chest and to the sound of his heart beat.

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-One Week Later-(Friday-Rehearsal Dinner)-
The sun light pouring in from outside, through the blinds woke her up. She noticed Mulder was not there asleep like the night before. She rolled out of the empty bed and onto the floor which was somewhat littered in clothing. She hated it that way. It was usually never such a mess; actually it was never a mess. But only because they were out running around so much that they had no time to clean. Scully then walked across the floor in her sleeping attire, one of Mulder's work shirts and her underwear. After leaving the bedroom she went around the apartment for Mulder and then she realized he was nowhere to be found. She didn't feel sick at all, yet. Still wondering where Mulder was because they didn't have work that day, she began to clean their messy room. After five minutes she knew something was missing. Music was missing. She ran over to the radio and turned on 105.7; her favorite station. Once she turned it on she heard her favorite song blasting from the speakers. She reached for something; no, not an item of clothing lying on the floor she reached for the brush on her dresser. She began singing and then dancing. She danced all around the room. She jumped on the bed and then she caught sight of Mulder watching her.

"Jesus Mulder!" She gasped as she saw him standing there in the threshold. "You scared the shit out of me," He walked over to her and picked her up off the bed and spun her around into a standing position where he stood and hold her.

"Now, Scully that was entertainment! Why didn't you keep dancing?" She gave him the all too familiar eye brow raise. "I mean we could have had you as entertainment for the wedding." She playfully hit him on the chest. "Come on," He told her as he scooped her up bridal style and began humming and spinning to the music.

"Mulder, slow down," Scully laughed, but Mulder paid no attention. "Mulder, I mean it! I'm pregnant, remember!" He then put her down at hearing those last two words. "Thank you,"

"That's right Scully. We have to start thinking about the little boy. Or the little girl. Boy? Girl?" She smiled and then buried her face in his chest. "So what're we doing today?"

"I was thinking we could clean up a bit."

"Why were you thinking that," Usually Scully would think Mulder was joking but he was being so serious; he was serious.

"Why was I thinking that? Because we won't be home practically all day today. We definitely are not going to be home tomorrow because," She grinned widely. "It's our wedding. And then after that, Mulder we're on our way to California for two weeks!"

"Well, I guess that makes sense."

"Oh Mulder! Of course it makes sense. Now will you help me fix up this room?"

"Anything for you G-woman."

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Scully came through the door around 3:15. They had to leave and 3:30 so she only had around fifteen minutes to get ready. Her hair was wavy and it was the front of it was pulled back in a barrette.

"Mulder!" You almost ready," Scully asked as she put her keys at the table next to the door. Mulder came out of the bathroom with his towel on with a bit of shaving cream remaining on his face. "Try to hurry up we only have about fifteen," she looked at her watch. "I mean 14 minutes." He went back into the bathroom while she went into the bedroom to change into her dress. It looked amazing on her and Mulder even told her when he walked into the room to change into his attire for the night. She put on her makeup they were out. They drove all the way to the church hand in hand. When they arrived they saw everyone already there, even Mulder's mother.

Mulder went right up to his mother and gave her a big hug. Scully did the same with her mother. Then they switched and Scully hugged Mulder's mother while Mulder hugged hers.

"Oh, Dana you look beautiful! My son is one lucky man," She said as they hugged.

"Thanks, Mrs. Mulder."

"Now I know you will be calling me Tina," They both laughed.

"Fox," Mrs. Scully said as they embraced. "How are you? Are you ready for tomorrow?"

"I'm good. I'm really excited for tomorrow. And I can't wait. Oh, you still need to be introduced to my mother."

"Oh no, no Fox. We already met. She is one nice lady."

"Oh I'm glad to hear that. I guess we shouldn't keep the priest waiting. We should start ."

"Mulder! We're about to start," Scully called out to him.

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At the reception.

As Scully and Mulder walked into the back room of the restaurant, "Peter's Place", everyone clapped. They both smiled as they took their seats and began to eat their food.

"Oh, Tina… these are my brother's Bill and Charlie. Those are my sister-in-laws, Tara and Michelle. Tara is Bill's wife and Michelle is Charlie's. Uhm… that boy in between Bill and Tara is Matthew, he's our ring bearer. He's three years old. Melody, the girl in between Charlie and Michelle is 3 and she is our flower girl. That right there is my best friend, Ellen. And that man is, Walter Skinner. He's mine and Mulder's superior officer at the F.B.I."

"Nice to meet you all," She said to everyone whom she had just met.

The rest of the night was just full of talk and laughter, nothing special. Near the end before they were about to leave Scully stood up from the table and she had tears running down her face. She turned around quickly and Mulder stood up right next to her.

"Hey," He said once he saw her tears. He moved her face so they would be looking directly at each other. "What's wrong?" He whispered. She began crying harder.

"I just can't believe it's tomorrow," She smiled as she whispered that to him. He pulled her into a huge hug and kissed her on her forehead. Everybody awed at this. It was extremely adorable.

"Me too, Scully, me too," He said into her hair. "Alright everybody," Mulder announced to everyone in the room. "We're going to head out. We'll see you all tomorrow!" Just as they were about to leave Matthew and Melody ran up to both of them to hug them goodbye. They were both so good with kids. It was clear that they would be perfect parents.

When they got home they began packing at last minute for their honeymoon.

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Hope you liked this chapter.
Send me some reviews and some suggestions for the wedding, please.
I need suggestions. How the heck do I right a wedding out? I mean I know
I already kind of wrote out a wedding but I want this to be more in debt.

Andrea :D