I need you

Ch 12

Life got worse and worse, growing harder and harder, and she grew bigger and bigger. She clung to Walt as much as she could, she couldn't handle the separation from him as well as Mulder.

Some idiot agent, John Doggett, was assigned to Mulder's man hunt, over time she realised he wasn't as bad as he first appeared, he cared a lot for her and knew when to leave her be. Walt wasn't sure of him but Dana was ok with him.

Walt started to come over a bit more bringing flowers and pizza, Dana's huge craving. Spending time again which Dana loved and hoped it would last.

One Saturday she'd been feeling very low and had been texting him causing mom to hassle her endlessly. She had a shower and was just changing when she heard a knock at the door then mom speaking, she walked out and saw mom talking to Walt. Mom turned, walked towards her

"I'll be... Yeah" is all she said walking into the bedroom.

Dana shook her head and walked over to Walt

"hi, how are you?" she asked

"ok but didn't realise mom was over or I'd of stayed away. But hey I was worried about you, I got you these" he said handing her some flowers

"thank you there lovely, come through" she said walking to the kitchen, he followed

"what did mom say to you?" she whispered while putting the flowers into a vase

"nothing, I think she was as shocked to see me as I was to see her, I think the flowers were too much for her though"

Both laugh then he spoke again "I came over to see if I can take you out tomorrow for dinner" he asked whispering

"I'd love that"

"good ill pick you up around eight, that ok?"

She smiled "wonderful, your too good for me" and she lent into him to kiss him but instantly pulled back

"sorry" she said

He then moved forward "don't be"

And he kissed her on the cheek; she moved and held him in place then kissed him back on the cheek. He smiled a wonderful smile, she had missed this smile

"right ill see you tomorrow, I can't wait"

"nor can I"

She walked him to the door

"bye mrs Scullly" he shouted, no reply

"I'll tell her you said bye"

He turned to her and opened his arms, she went straight in them, he kissed her hair. He pulled back

"bye Dana"

"bye" And he left.

Dana was shocked by what had happened

"Anything I need to know?" came a voice

Dana ignored it thinking about the moment with Walt

"Dana?"

She turned "sorry mom, what?"

"I asked anything I need to know?"

"mom, what do you mean?"

"you and mr skinner, do you need to tell me something?"

"no mom"

"Dana?"

Dana knew this was useless but what did mom see?

"Mom, he looks after me, especially in this state. We've always been close, just closer now. Why?"

Mom nodded "ok"

"Skinner said bye"

"I heard"

Then she walked into the kitchen, she couldn't tell mom the truth, she'd be horrified.

Sunday soon came and Dana was alone at home, mom had left last night and she was glad of it. The tension was awful, she wish she knew what mom had seen.

Dana spent the day planning what to wear, though not knowing where she was going didn't help. But she settled for a nice top and jeans, and of course a cardigan.

At six she had a lovely shower then set to getting ready, make up done and just finishing her hair when the knock came. She walked to the door,

"hi ya" she smiled,

he looked great in a black polo top and jeans, and he smelt amazing.

"hi, you look nice" he looked around

"I'm on my own" she said

"good" and he leant down and kissed her on the cheek "I was worried your mom would appear"

"she saw something yesterday, she was really funny with me, I was glad when she left"

"what did she see? I only brought flowers, kissed your cheek and hugged you"

"I know but that's mom. Neway I'm not quite ready yet"

He nodded "if you say so, you look amazing to me. Ill just sit and wait then"

"thank you"

He sat on the sofa "for what?"

"the compliment"

"its only the truth"

Once ready she walked back out "ready now" she said

He stood up "wow, Dana. Ill be the talk of the Restaurant taking such an amazing woman to dinner" he laughed

"where are we going?" she asked

"you'll see"

He was a proper gent, opening doors, pulling out chairs, she felt she didn't deserve such attention from anyone let alone him. They went to a small Italian restaurant, Dana had passed it but never been in

"here we are, they sell the best pizza in DC, forget your cheap take away stuff, you'll love this. I know the he had a bigger restaurant other side of DC left his son running that now he has this one"

Dana smiled "umm pizza"

"I knew you'd say that"

He opened the door and a short Italian man walked up smiling, he stopped

"mr skinny, how are you? Long time no see. And who's this lovely looking lady" asked the man

"Dana this is Sergio, Sergio this is Dana"

"pleased to meet you sergio" said Dana

"not as pleased as I am. This man has been sad and grumpy looking forever but today I finally see he can smile. Is it just you two?"

"yes" said Walt

"I give you my best table, follow me" and he walked off towards the back of the room "here you go, ill be over for orders in a minute" and he walked off

"mr skinny man?" enquired Dana

"yeah, I used to eat his massive pizzas and he said I couldn't be as skinny as I was said I'd put on the pounds but never did, so he learnt my name and it became mr skinny" Both laugh.

The meal was amazing, and continuing his gentlemanly duties paid for the meal as much as Dana argued

"I asked to take you out, so I pay"

Then she gave in.

They left and took slow drive back to Dana's, chatting all the way; Dana felt great being like this with him again after the distance.

"I'll walk you in" he said helping her out the car

"it's still early want a coffee?" she asked expecting a no

"yeah ok" both nodded and walked in.

Once inside Dana took off her cardigan and went to make coffee, she heard Walt follow. She got out cups and started the machine up, she turned to Walt, he looked uneasy

"what's wrong Walt?"

"nothing"

"Walt?"

"ok, I've not been around you like this for a while, feels funny"

She stepped towards him with her arms open, he went into them

"I can't believe how big you've got, I think you'll have a big baby" he says into a hair, lightly kissing it

"Maybe. This better?" she asked

"yes" he answered

The machine clicked it had finished Walt's coffee, she pulled right back out of his embrace and returned to finish the coffee, then they went to sit on the sofa.