Chapter 9
Mulder decides surprise Scully with a shopping treat, he woke up early, make breakfast for three, even when she insisted it was too much, she ate for two and he looked the whole time to her with a huge smile, thinking how pretty and adorable she is, they took a shower together and he drove away from home without telling her anything, making her purse her lips and raise an accusatory eyebrow.
When they get there she gasps in surprise making him laugh - I told you, you needed new clothes - she looks at him a little blush and he smiles pleased - Are you okay with this? Or you wanna leave? -
She looks at him with a smile and leans towards him making him smile, that's her way of saying thank you, and oh that makes him happy. He also leans towards her and they kiss with tenderness - Thank you, Mulder - she says on his lips.
When they part again she is more blushed than before and he gently caresses her cheek - I'm glad you like the surprise, honey -
He gets out of the car and turns to open her door and offer her his hand to help her down, she smiles pleased, although at first she was uncomfortable with Mulder's signs of chivalry, the gesture grew in her and she learned to enjoy it and thank him. They walk inside holding hands, then he takes a shopping cart and guides it to the maternity section.
Seeing all the clothes and accessories she feels a joy that makes her immediately feel guilty, he notices that she has suddenly stay paralyzed, so he puts his hand on her lower back with care, - Honey, is there something wrong? -
She seems to return from her lethargy and looks at him with surprise - What? - he frowns worried
- Are you alright? - she nods feeling a lump in her throat
She blinks away her tears and half smile - I'm just overwhelmed - but she's lying, she's thinking about william and he knows it
He smiles kissing her forehead and caresses her back - It's okay, Scully - he simply says understanding her feelings and his own.
After two hours of shopping and a cart full of things for both her and the baby, Mulder is finally satisfied and feels it is time to let Scully rest. - You already have a tired face honey, I think we can give our homework finished today -
She half smiles and nods resting her body on his side while he caresses her lower back - Are you happy, Scully? -
She looks up and smiles - Very - he peck her lips lightly and walk with her toward the payment point.
When they get home Scully walks outside with one bag while Mulder takes the other four, he has become quite protective of her, but there is nothing she can do to prevent it, after all, it is her who is carrying that baby in her womb and he can't be more grateful.
She puts the package on the coffee table in the living room and he does the same, the table is almost filled with packages and she looks at the bags excited, he looks at her enraptured and delighted to see her smile quietly. She takes one of the new T-shirts out of the bag and changes it to the one she has on, she feels much better wearing something more baggy.
Mulder looks at her smiling - That's perfect Scully - she smiles happily. Shopping has never been something she enjoys, but she really needed it, both for her physical and emotional well-being.
He pulls another blouse out of the bag in front of him and puts it on his body - I like this one better - he says smiling, she looks at him with her mouth wide open in surprise
- Mulder, when did you buy it? - he laughs like a naughty child.
The shirt is sky blue, like her eyes, and in white letters says "Baby on board"
- That… I won't wear that -' she says shaking her head and raising an eyebrow
He laughs watching her dislike - Come on honey, it's cute, imagine using this when you have seven or eight months, it will be great -' she rolls her eyes denying. He approaches her and takes her by the waist - At least try it -
she sighs with weariness - Another day, Mulder - he concedes and kiss her forehead
- We better carry these bags up to our bed and then I take care of lunch, while you keep your things in the chest of drawers. Some craving madam? -
She smiles looking at him tenderly - I just have a craving, but that may be the dessert - she says bringing her mouth to his and biting his lower lip slightly, he feels an arousal and kisses her deeper
- Your desires are orders, madam - she smiles again and takes two bags out off the table, but when she does, something draws Mulder's attention, a gray envelope that falls to the ground and that apparently was underneath one of the bags.
She frowns and looks at him - What? - He bends down and grabs the envelope from the ground, inspecting it.
It has no sender and it only seems to contain a letter inside. Scully looks at him with a frown. - What is that? -
He shakes his head in denial - I don't know -
He decides to open it and know once and for all, what it is about. The message on the paper is short but incredibly significant, so much that it makes the hairs stand on the back of his neck
Scully looks at him expecting him to say something, but he seems paralyzed, she then puts down the bags and snatches the paper from his hands, he tries to snatch it from her but too late, when reading its contents she takes one hand to her belly and another to her mouth dropping the paper on the floor - Scully - he tells her stretching an arm towards her, but she takes two steps back avoiding him to touch her. - Scully - he says again approaching her
Tears begin to fall down her rosy cheeks while he surrounds her with his arms, she clings to him between sobs - Everything will be fine, calm down honey, everything will be fine - He looks at the letter again on the floor and reads it again "I hope this new baby is not given for adoption. Wait for me with a Morley's package"
