She blinked and turned to look at him, she felt her heart race again, she looked at him for a moment, she realised then that he wanted them to run. And she had been thinking the same. "We're running?"

He nodded a little and took her hand to take her to the bedroom "Just two bags, we're going on a vacation" he said, ecstatic.

She frowned a little but didn't hesitate. She absolutely needed to go on the run also. It was risky, but there was no way that she was going to let them win. She hurried to pack a bag, the biggest bag she had, for her. It was a whirlwind, she was packing all she could, panicked almost.

He got all the baby's stuff in his bag, because he didn't have that many stuff in her apartment, just clothes, then he picked another bag for the rest of the baby's stuff and went to the kitchen, to get all the baby's bottles and essentials. They needed to stop at the ATM, he was going to transfer all his money to the gunmen's account, because that was the safest move, they were the only one's who could help him be invisible in the system.

She was scared, of course she was, but they were trained FBI agents and they would do anything to protect their son. She didn't have time to think, she had to get ready. She got her bag and moved to go pick up William as he slept, trying to keep it together, she didn't want to alarm him. He wined a little and her heart ached hard, as she held him close "shh, shh baby its ok" she whispered.

He met her at the bedroom door, took her bag and motioned for her to go to the door "We're going out through the back" he said softly.

She nodded and didn't look back, she really couldn't, that was her home, but she couldn't look back.

Mulder carried the bags and led them to the elevator "We need to keep it together, okay? Look casual" he said softly.

She nodded and kept quiet, as she held William as they left.

He stopped them at the door and his the bags behind the bushes around the corner, then came back to them "You wait here, I'll bring the car over" he said softly.

She nodded and held William close, bouncing him a little, she kissed his forehead and cradled his head, trying to keep him calm.

Mulder went to the car, seemingly calm, although on the inside, he's never been more scared before. He got in, turned on the engine and drove to the back of the building, pushed the door open for her and got out to get the bags in the trunk. He was moving so fast that by the time he drove off with them, he didn't remember how he managed to do it all so fast.

She was quiet still, as he drove off so fast, she was scared too, and it wasn't until they got out the city that she felt like she could breathe. She turned to look at him, and at William in the back. There was no where else she wanted to be than with them. She was still thinking about what he said though, when he said that they were over, and how much that had upset her. She had no idea what was going on with them, but at least they were all together.

It was only once they were out of the city that he stopped in a gas station and turned to look at her "I'm gonna call the gunmen, and use the ATM" he said softly, pointing out to the phone and the ATM right in front of them outside "I won't be long" he said softly.

She nodded and got her gun out of her coat pocket, just in case. She still hadn't said a word.

The phonecall was brief, he knew his friends would get it immediately, they knew him well, and they didn't ask any questions, they were smart. Mulder hung up and took his wallet out if his pocket, inserted the debit card and transferred all his money in both his family account and personal account, to this safe, out of reach account that the gunmen had created for him. He got some cash out just in case, and then returned to the car. It was all settled.

She put her gun back into her pocket when he came back, and let out a breath, luckily William was asleep again, it was late.

He drove off again, taking the next exit, he was looking for a motel, where to leave the car, he wasn't stupid, they needed to get in a cab to take them to the airport.

She looked out the window and then looked down, trying not to think too much "Are we going to the airport?"

He nodded a little "Yeah, I just need to find a place where to leave the car" he said "We're getting a cab to the airport"

She nodded and looked ahead, that was fair enough. "Ok" she said very softly.

He drove for a few more miles and when he found a motel, he pulled over there, he parked the car and turned off the engine "I'll call a cab" he said and got out of the car, to go to the pay phone across the parking lot.

She was nervous then when they stopped, she didn't like them being in a public place, she felt safer in the car, but she knew that flying was the quickest option right then. She got out her gun again, and was on alert.

He called a cab, and hung up, that was easy. He returned to the car and sighed "You'll need to leave the gun here" he said softly.

She looked at him and then back down at her gun. She guessed she knew that. She didn't need to draw any attention to them, her gun could be traced, it was assigned to her, and her badge number. "Right"

He leaned in to her side then and kissed her cheek as he reached to squeeze her hand gently "I love you" he said softly.

It meant so much to her to hear him say that and hold her hand, she felt her stomach flutter with butterflies and she swallowed, feeling overwhelmed with relief and love also, because after the last 12 hours, she didn't know how he felt about her actually, "I.. love you too" she said quietly.

He nuzzled in her cheek and placed another kiss near her jaw, then he pulled away, to get the bags out of the trunk "Let's wait the cab by the sign" he said softly and moved out of the car.

She nodded and just wanted him to keep kissing her, but she knew they needed to focus, she unbuckled and moved to get out of the car, and to get William.

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