Hey everyone! Well here it is, the end at last! Thanks so much to all of you for sticking with this, and for all your encouragement! I hope that this part is OK for you all :)

Skinner woke up with a start, and instantly stood to check on Scully. All his anxiety drained away and he smiled, shaking his head as he looked through the window. Mulder was fast asleep, curled up on the bed behind Scully with his arms wrapped firmly around her waist. Her hands were locked around his arms, determined not to let him move his arms from around her. Chuckling to himself at his rogue agents, he turned and walked away, leaving them to it.

Scully stirred a while later, her hand instantly reaching for the pain relief button, pressing it with a sigh of relief. Mulder was awake in an instant, watching her worriedly as she relaxed a little again.

"Are you OK?" he asked gently, feeling her nod against him. Once they had settled again, he broached the topic that he had been anxious to explore. "Scully?"

"Mmm?" she replied sleepily, enjoying the feeling of having him close again.

"What was that other condition that the doctor was talking about?"

He felt her stiffen in his arms, instantly fully awake. She didn't answer, pulling away from him slightly as if his words had reminded her that there was still something that she was keeping from him. Gently, Mulder pulled her back towards him, holding her loosely so as not to hurt her, but firmly so she knew that he wasn't going to let her escape either. She sighed, still rigid to his touch.

"It's alright, Scully. I just want to know that you're alright. I'm not going to do anything, you can tell me."

She turned around painfully, looking up into his face as if she were looking for something. After a moment, she dropped her gaze, deep in thought, trying to decide what the best course of action was. He gently lifted her chin, and she saw the genuine concern in his eyes as he looked down at her. She blushed slightly.

"Well, I...just let me say that I don't want you to do anything about this, Mulder. There's no obligation on you and I'm not trying to trap you," she said gently, worry evident on her face. He stroked her cheek gently. "I just don't want this to come between us."

"It won't Scully!" he assured her, starting to panic at whatever it was that could be this bad for her to struggle telling him. He waited patiently, letting her gather her thoughts.

"I'm...well I...see the thing is..." she started before she heard his deep chuckle above her at her embarrassment.

"This is the first time I've seen you lost for words Scully! Spit it out," he gently teased, holding her against him. It didn't matter what she said, she still wanted him around and that was good enough for him.

"I'm...I'm pregnant, Mulder," she whispered, looking away until she realised that he had not pushed her away the instant that she told him.

Looking up cautiously, she saw that he had the biggest grin on his face that she had ever seen. Despite the worry at what he was thinking, and whether he was going to reject her, she felt a smile tugging at the corners of her own mouth.

"You're pregnant?" he repeated as if unsure that he had heard right. She nodded. "Oh my God, Scully, what on Earth were you worrying about telling me for?"

She sighed. "I know that we've not really been...together...for long, and it wasn't planned...well it definitely wasn't planned given the fact that I thought I couldnt... And I guess I...I didn't want to trap you into being with me."

She heard him groan behind her, pulling her against him firmly, and kissing the top of her head lovingly. He laced one of their hands together, the other rubbing her side gently

"Scully, you never have to worry about that! Can't you see that I've been hopelessly in love with you for years? There is nobody that I'd rather spend the rest of my life with, have a family with, grow old with. And I'm just amazed that you would want that with me as well."

Scully felt her mouth hanging open, and closed it quickly, feeing tears running down her face again, but this time tears of happiness. She craned her head back, seeing his happy and content face, and knew that he was telling the truth. Her grin soon matched his, and she relaxed against him again.

"I can't think of a better way that this nightmare could have ended," she admitted, stroking his arm gently that was wrapped around her firmly.

"Me neither," Mulder replied, leaning down to kiss her neck gently, his heart rising as she moved her head to give him room.

Sitting back up, he continued to hold the woman he loved, his heart so full of happiness that he thought it might burst. She felt sleep starting to take its hold on her again, and yawned tiredly. She felt so comfortable and protected in his arms, that she felt like she never wanted to leave this bed and be apart from him again.

Just before she fell asleep, she felt Mulder kiss her head. "I'm going to be a father!" she heard him whisper, uncontained excitement, pride and love in his voice. She slipped into the happiness of sleep with a huge smile on her face, knowing that Mulder would still be there when she woke up.

Well there we have it, that's the end! :) It's been great sharing this with you all, and hopefully I might manage it again sometime :) A huge thanks to all of you!!