A/N: Omgsh, you guys are so awesome! I'm getting closer to the end, so I'm trying to split everything up and take my time, but it's so hard to not binge type (mainly because I have a busy schedule). I'm just trying to find the perfect length.
Jake stood there in silence for a long moment, before he looked up at Dana, with tears in his eyes. "I'm so sorry that I took your life from you Dana. If it were anyone else, I would have killed you both by now. But, I do love you. So please forgive me." Jake spoke softly, placing his other hand in his pocket.
Dana eyed Jake sympathetically, and then glanced back at Mulder, whose face was distorted in fear. "Scully!" Mulder lunged forward, just as Dana felt a stabbing pain in the back of her neck.
Mulder managed to catch Dana as she was going down, her eyes rolling in the back of her head. "What did you do to her?!" Mulder growled, looking up at Jake.
Jake sucked in a sharp breath, as he tossed the syringe onto the floor. "She's all yours now, Agent Mulder." Jake spoke in a low even tone.
"What was in there?!" Mulder shouted, cradling Dana in his arms.
"Take good care of her, and tell her I said goodbye." Jake replied sadly, as he turned to leave the house.
"Tell me what was in the goddamn syringe!" Mulder growled.
Jake turned back around. "The cure."
Mulder eyed Jake intensely for a moment, and then looked down at Dana's limp body. He wasn't sure if he believed Jake or not. Dana was still breathing, and he could still feel her pulse, but she was unresponsive. Mulder wanted to get up and beat the shit out of Jake, but he couldn't bring himself to leave Scully's side.
Jakes eyes were now soft, as he eyed Dana once last time. Sighing, he walked out of the house towards his car, leaving the door open.
Mulder's heart raced as he felt Scully stir in his arms. "Scully." He brushed the hair off of Scully's face, as her eyes fluttered open.
"Mulder?" Scully whimpered, trying to sit up.
Mulder smiled down at Scully, as his tears blurred his vision. "Scully, you're okay." He spoke softly.
Scully smiled up at Mulder, her blue eyes searching his. "I had ya big time." She smirked.
Mulder leaned down and pressed his cheek against Scully's.
"I love you." Scully whispered in his ear, her words thick with emotion.
Mulder felt a lump in his throat, as hot wet tears streaked his face. He had waited for those three little words for what seemed like a lifetime.
Scully reached her hands up, pulling Mulder's face down to hers. She kissed the salty tears on his face as they continued to fall.
Mulder didn't even have to ask; he knew she remembered him now. "You're back." He smiled, his gentle eyes searching hers.
"I'm back." Scully replied, as her lip quivered.
Mulder pulled Scully into a tight embrace, burying his face into her neck, as they both softly wept in each other's arms.
"I missed you, so much." Mulder sobbed.
"I'm here-I'm here." Scully hiccupped.
Suddenly, they were both startled by the loud sound and vibrations of Jake's car exploding outside. Mulder threw himself on top of Scully to protect her, as shards of glass and chunks of metal smashed through the front windows of the house.
It took a moment for the ringing in their ears to subside, as they both glanced at each other in shock. Mulder pulled Scully up off the floor, as they slowly staggered towards the door to observe the flaming car, as smoke escaped through the windows.
"Oh my god. Jake." Scully's face crinkled up as she held onto Mulder.
Mulder held Scully in his arms, gently stroking her hair, as they watched the flames and smoke rise into the sky.
XxX
A few hours later
Mulder made a few calls to Skinner and the local police before fetching two plane tickets for Washington DC.
Scully sat next to Mulder on the plane, as she tightly held his hand, glancing up at him every few minutes. She was sad about Jake, but she was also relieved. She was glad that it was all over.
"I'm never going on vacation, ever again." Scully spoke up.
"So overrated, huh?" Mulder teased, smirking at Scully.
"So overrated." Scully agreed.
To be continued…
A/N: Sorry it's such a short one. There's only a chapter or two left of this story, so I will try to make the next one longer. It will be a good one, don't worry. Reviews are the best!
