Chapter 38

Im sorry I made Scully sick again but this will just bring her and Mulder closer.

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Scully is already out of the hospital and she is home. She is gettong ready for her first chemo session tomorrow. Everyone is ither depressed or is worried about breaking down in tears in front of her. Mulder has yet to inform Skinner so Scully decides to go to work with Mulder for the last time so she can tell him herself what is going on. She is going to take a break from work but insists that Mulder continue working. During this time he has broken down in tears ans Scully has told him to be strong. She too is having her weak moments and she is already getting herself ready for the worst. She believes she is not going to make it. Mulder has yet to have tell the kids well at least William that his mom is sick.

Waiting in Skinner's office...

Mulder and Scully sit in their chairs holding eachothers hands and are anxiously waiting for Skinner.

Scully:" Do you want to tell him or should I?"

Mulder:"I'll do it if you want. Whatever is easier for you."

Scully:" It's only fair that I tell him. This does concern me."

Mulder:" Like I said whatever is easier for you."

Skinner comes in and sits down at his desk...

Skinner:" Morniging agents. How are you Dana?"

Scully:" I could be better. I um.. I have something important to tell you."

Skinner:" Well go ahead. You can tell me anything."

Scully:" Sir I'm sick. Really sick. My cancer has returned."

Just as Scully said those very words Mulder had tears streaming down his face but he quickly wiped them off to not show her he was crying. She did not like it when he broke down it only made her feel worse.

Skinner:" Agent Scully.. Dana I am so sorry. If there is anything I can do just let me know. I'll be there supporting you and helping you along the way."

Scully:" Thank you Walter. There is something you can help me out with though."

Skinner:" Anything Dana you just name it."

Scully:" Well I need you to start looking for a replacement for my husband. I sadly will not be working for the time being."

Mulder:" Dana."

Scully:" Fox we have been over this. Please dont fight with me about this. I want you to work. I dont want you to have to be with me all day long just because I will be sick to the point where I will feel like dying. I dont want to have you taking care of five kids just because of me and I dont want you to have to see me like that. I dont want to have to be a burton on you."

Just as she finished saying what she needed to say she noticed blood coming down her nose and her husband handed her a spare tissue and she excused herself and left the office. Mulder stayed behind and as soon as he heard the door shut he broke down. Skinner sat in his desk in front of Mulder who still had his faced buried in his hands. Skinner put his hands on Mulder's shoulders and tried to cheer him up.

Skinner:" Mulder look at me. Fox."

Mulder looks up and his eyes are still very much filled with tears.

Skinner:" Fox if Dana were here now she would be so upset if she saw you like this."

Mulder:" You make it sound as if she is dead. Well she is not dead, she is still very much alive! She will beat this!"

Skinner:" Mulder first of all calm down and second of all, Im sorry for how I made that commet sound. I know she is not dead. She is still alive and will still be alive along with you for many many more years. And your right.. She will beat this."

Mulder gave Skinner a hug and just as he was approaching the door he told Skinner he did not want another partner and that he would not be in for work tomorrow because he would be with Scully at her chemo.

At home with the kids...

Scully has just tucked in William and Melissa and now she is in her's and Mulder's bedroom overlooking the three basinets which only two are filled. Sean and Sara were already sleeping but Scully was now sitting on her bed rocking Samantha to sleep but it is not working. Just as Mulder comes in to try to get her to sleep he hears his wife singing yet once again " Jerimiah was a bullfrog."

Scully:" Jerimiah was a bullfrog.

Was a good friend of mine.

Never understood a single word he says,

but I helped him drink all his wine.

Joy to the world.

And to all the boys and girls.

Joy to all the fishes in the deep blue sea.

Joy to you and me."

Scully then noticed that Samantha finally feel asleep and she gives her a kiss on her forehead. Mulder has a tear in his eye. Scully gets up from the bed and places Samantha in the first basinet.

Scully:" Just like your daddy huh? You here that song once and you knock right out. Well I guess it's not a bad thig that you turn out like your daddy because he is the greatest guy ever. He is amazing. You are so lucky that he is your daddy."

She then stood there in front of all three basinets and started saying how she was sad and upset that she would not get to se them grow up and how much she loved them and about how much she would miss them. Mulder walked into the room upset at what he was hearing he got his wife and hugged her tight and started telling her...

Mulder:" Why are you talking like this? This isn't you. "

Scully:"Im being realistic. I may not make it Fox."

Mulder:" But you are going to make it! If not for me then for the kids. Fight for them. Live for them."

Scully:" Mulder you know I want to fight for myself ,for you and for the kids. But Mulder.."

Mulder:" No buts. Do what you just said. Fight for yourself, me and especially for the kids."

He looks at Scully and he just gives her a huge passonate yet intense kiss. They go to sleep and get ready for day 1 of chemo.

They get up around eight and Mulder gets William ready for school while Scully takes a shower and calls her mom to come over and take care of Melissa and the babies. They have a quick breakfast and just as Scully's mom comes over they head out the door with William but not before they give each of their kids a kiss goodbye. They drop William off at school and head straight to the hospital for Scully to get her chemo. Mulder held Scully's hand through out the whole car ride. She along the way gave out a sigh every so often, something she does when she is nervous. Mulder along the way thought to himself how he wishes it were him instead of her and how in the end it will all pay off and how getting this chemo is just one step closer for her to get better.

Wonder how Scully is going to be after chemo? Will Mulder go back to work to find a new partner? How will Mulder tell his son that his mother is sick?

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