- Scully... Scully, breathe! I'm here, you're safe - Mulder soothes her with a concerned face. He can't get use to it, he might never do it. He has seen Scully in pain so many times during their life together, it just gets worse with time.
- They want our baby, Mulder - She says again almost in a sob, her ragged breathing is making everybody nervous
The two other men seem lost, just like John and Monica the first time they witnessed. Scully rests her forehead on Mulder's chest holding her belly with both her hands and her breathing begins to normalize, Mulder caresses her back slowly with clenched teeth.
After a while Skinner speaks - Can you please explain what the hell just happened? -
Scully looks up with her eyes closed massaging her temples with her index finger and thumb. Mulder looks at her worried putting both his hands on her belly - How are you feeling? - he says ignoring the world around them
She opens her eyes and sighs looking at him - I'm fine - then she turns to Skinner and answers his question - I just had a vision, it's happening a lot lately -
Both men frown but none of them move, so Mulder stands up looking at them - We need a moment alone, we can continue in the morning, it's late - Jeffrey nods and walks away but Skinner stays and asks one more question
- Is she gonna be ok? I mean, Is there anything I can do? - Mulder shakes his head putting his hand on the older man's shoulder
- Thank you Walter, but she's gonna be fine - Skinner nods looking at Scully and she half smiles with a nod and he walks away. Mulder sits on the bed next to her and hugs her with one arm - Tell me what you saw -
She looks forward to the void trying to see again the images in her mind, but the heartbeats were stronger than the voices, she closes her eyes tightly caressing her belly - There was a woman, maybe me, I'm not sure. There were two doctors and the smoking man… They asked him about William saying he was normal, and Spender was mad because they almost killed him. They asked about the baby and the woman screamed No - she looks down frowning and biting her lower lip - I can't deal with this anymore Mulder, I can't. What if I'm that woman? What if..? - her voice breaks and she hides her face on his neck
He sighs and kisses her crown knowing the end of the sentence, but he won't allow them to do it, he will protect his family no matter what - I'm here Scully, nothing's gonna happen, remember some of those haven't been real, they won't take you or the baby anywhere -
They manage to sleep four hours before going back to the hospital, the boy is under surveillance but they wanna be there when he wakes up. Scully takes a sit next to the bed holding the little boy's hand while Mulder talks outside with Jeffrey.
- Is there any reason to think that Spender wants to continue hurting my son or Scully? - Jeffrey looks at him frowning crossing his arms on his chest, he really doesn't know. All those years ago he hurted him using him as his lab rat, but he has done it with so many others, his own mother, Marita, Scully, it might be just a fascination he has
He clears his throat before giving an answer - I really don't know, he's fucked up, it's impossible to know what's he gonna do next -
Mulder nods knowing it's the truth, that smoking bastard is a box of unpleasant surprises. Mulder looks ahead and see a man looking at him, but as he realizes he's been observed, turns around in a hurry. Mulder walks behind him with suspicion and the man starts to run crashing against people and stretchers in the hallway.
Jeffrey runs behind Mulder after telling the men in the room's door to take care of Scully and the boy. The unknown man runs downstairs jumping and pushing people, he's younger than both Mulder and Jeffrey but before he can run out of the building, Skinner crash him against a wall breaking his arm. Jeffrey and a security man take the stranger to a room while Mulder take Skinner to the emergency room.
A little after that, Scully goes to find both man with a concerned face - Oh my God Walter! How are you feeling? -
Skinner half smiles while the doctor finish his job - I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me, really -
She sighs and walks outside with Mulder - Mulder, what happened? I was locked in the room, I was so worried -
Mulder puts a hand on her shoulder and leans forward - We held a man, I'm gonna see him now, you stay with Skinner -
Before she can protest he walks away from leaving her alone in the hallway.
Mulder gets closer to the man raising his voice - Tell me where he is and what he wants -
The man gives him a sarcastic smile - What makes you think I'm gonna do that? He's a smart man, you can't catch him -
Mulder punch the man in the face with anger almost making him fall from the chair - Tell me where the fuck he is -
A voice stop him from hit the man again - Mulder, a word please - he turns around and follows her outside, as soon as he reach her, she looks at him frowning and speaks low - What the hell are you doing, Mulder? -
He frowns and crosses his arms on his chest - I'm trying to get some answers Scully - he says trying to remain calm
She sighs imitating his posture - I don't see you're succeeding - she says raising her right eyebrow. He shakes his head looking away, she reaches for his arm but he gives a step back - Mulder, I know you're angry, but just think about this for a second, he's watching us, he knows we have his man, you think he will stay in the same place?.. And if he does, this might be a trap -
He sighs and looks towards the man, he hasn't say a word and meanwhile Spender must be walking away as he always does, he looks at her again - So what you think we should do? -
She puts her hands in her back pushing her belly slightly forward managing to call his attention to it - Scully, we need answers - he says looking at her belly, she sighs looking down, he tilt her head up with his index finger - I don't wanna play safe again, this is his game, and he cheats to win,we have to do the same - she nods and he kisses her forehead - Stay with William, I have some payback to pay back here -
She walks back to the boy's room to find her son sitting on the edge of the bed, she gasps with surprise while tears thread to fall from her eyes, the little boys hazel eyes look at her with distrust. She moves closer and the boy gets nervous so she stops herself raising her hands - Hi, Jackson, my name is Dana, I'm not gonna hurt you -
The boy frowns and looks deep into her eyes - I know who you are -
She frowns with confusion feeling a lump in her throat while putting her hands down on her belly
- You're my mom -
