Day Two-Arcadia Falls
Scully had been irritable from the minute they'd closed the front door, smiling and waving. Sure, some of it was likely a result of his off-color comments, he'd allow her that, but he couldn't help feeling that something else was wrong. Maybe she was just tired. It had been a whirlwind couple of weeks, with her asking him to be her donor, his proposal, and the wedding. He knocked softly on the bedroom door.
"Scully?"
She sighed. "Come in."
He sat gingerly beside her on the bed. "What's bothering you? You haven't been acting like yourself." He began massaging her shoulders. "You're really tense. Is everything okay?"
She closed her eyes, leaning into his touch. "Everything just feels like a lot to handle. It seems like we've been scrambling to get our lives in order."
He nodded. "I feel the same way."
"Really?"
"Really. With all the things we've been doing together, we haven't spent any real time together."
"Exactly. This is the worst possible time for an assignment. Doctor Parenti said I was supposed to take it easy before the transfer appointment and since we got here I've done nothing but stress. What if I'm ruining any chance of success here?"
She rubbed her face with her hands, willing herself not to cry.
Mulder pulled her against his side, kissing the top of her head. "Scully. Dana, this is going to work. You've been through so much, it's about time you got a miracle. All we can do is pray and hope for the best, right?"
She leaned her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes. "Can we do that? Can you pray with me?"
He nodded.