They did a lot of work on the house that week, Mulder was always tired, they were both always tired actually, as William was still just a little baby who didn't know really what was going on, so he needed a lot of love and attention. She was thinking more and more about how they only had a few days left together, it made her a little sad, and anxious, but she knew they didn't really have a choice, they were living there due to the kindness of Jacob so they had to stay true to their word.
It took Mulder the rest of the week to finish the bathroom, and installed the bath tub only a day before he had to leave, but the house was looking more like a proper place for a family to live there. He was exhausted, but very proud, he could leave knowing they'd be okay and safe there, they had everything they needed, some painting needed to be done still, but that was mostly it. All the essentials had been covered. It was really hard work, especially for him, because he was no builder, and only had his common sense to guide him through such difficult tasks without any previous knowledge in the matter.
She was really thankful and proud of what he had done, he had really done such a great job, she was thinking more and more about when he would be leaving, and it was getting her down, she made the lunch and then fed William in the sitting room on the new couch they bought.
His back was killing him, and he could only imagine what it would be like working in the sea. So when he finally finished in the bathroom, he went to the kitchen to have some water and some lunch. He was hoping after that they could take a nap, God knew he really needed one.
She put William down in his cot for a nap after feeding him, she found Mulder in the kitchen, helping himself to lunch "hey"
He turned to look at her as he leaned against the counter and finished his glass of water "Hey" he said softly.
She took a step closer and studied his face "you ok?" She asked quietly
He nodded a little and reached to massage the back of his neck, closing his eyes as he did "Yeah" he said softly "Can we have lunch? I'm starving"
She nodded and moved to pate it up "yeah its ready" she said
He moved to set the table then, raking the juice from the fridge and placing it on the table, he needed something sweet, to cheer up a bit.
She walked past him and gently touched his back "your back still hurting?"
He hummed a little "Mm.. A little" he admitted "All that damn lifting has ruined me" he said with a click of his tongue.
She frowned a little and rubbed his lower back gently "William's down" she told him softly and got herself a plate.
He frowned a little when she rubbed his lower back, that hurt, he was tense. "Good for him, I'm gonna join him after lunch" he said softly and winced a little as he sat down.
She moved to sit down with him, he clearly was in a lot of pain, "sure ok"
He tried relaxing a little as he ate, he most certainly wasn't enjoying the discomfort and pain, but he knew it had been worth it.
She ate some and watched him for a moment, he was so tense "I'll join you for that nap" she told him softly and smiled a little.
He really wanted to feel better already. He didn't know why he was so stressed, maybe because the time of leaving them was coming and he didn't want to admit he was a little scared about that. He promised her that they were going to stay together, and he was only a couple of hours away to leave them. He nodded some, then stopped, because he felt the tension in the muscles of the back of his neck "Okay" he said softly "Do you happen to have a pain killer or something that would help me relax a little, even a sedative would work" he said quietly, feeling a little frustrated.
She frowned a little and nodded "yeah sure" she said quietly and stood up to go get it. There was a lot of tension in the air.
He tried leaning back - that hurt, so he resumed his position leaning a bit forward, and keep eating, slowly.
She came back with some pills and handed them him, she sat down again and then saw once again that he was in pain, she frowned and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, moving closer, "Mulder.." she said softly, concerned.
He took the pills and threw a couple in his mouth, then swallowed them with a sip of juice, he couldn't wait for them to make effect. "Hm?" He asked softly as he put the glass down.
She gently rubbed his shoulder and his arm, studying his face "you're in a lot of pain" she said softly, she hated to see him like that, "come on, you wanna lie down?" She asked gently and thought that would be best for him.
He hummed a little and bent his head, the way she was rubbing his shoulders felt nice "Uh right there, up the back of my neck.. Please" he said softly.
She did as he said and gave him a massage with her fingers, hoping it would make him feel better.
He placed his hands flat on the table and tried not to tense as she massaged the knots all over the muscles of his upper back "Uh.. Uhhh.. Scully" he breathed "Ah!" He exclaimed when something cracked and he felt immediate relief, his back still hurt, but his neck felt so much better "Ah.. Thank you" he breathed.
She was concentrating and going hard at it once he started responding, she thought she got a knot freed, which he seemed t agree too, she gently kept massaging "lets go lie down" she told him softly.
He hummed and moved to get up "Hmhmm" he agreed, he was so done.
She walked with him, keeping her hand on his lower back, concerned about him, and there wasn't much longer they had left together. She was trying not to think about it.
He slowly made his way to their bedroom, and moved even slower as he undressed, not completely actually, he couldn't bent to neither take his socks off or his pants, so he just left them on as he laid down on the bed, facing down.
She saw he didn't get totally undressed, she pouted a little and her heart went out to him, "you wanna take your pants off?" She asked softly.
He had his eyes closed already, he didn't have the strength to roll onto his back "Maybe later" he said softly.
She kicked her shoes off and took off her cardigan and hummed a little and cuddled up to him on the bed, gently caressing his back with her hand.
He soon started falling asleep then, because she was helping him relax, he loved the way she took care of him, he was going to miss her like crazy. "Thank you" he mumbled, mostly asleep already.
She hummed a little again in response and got some shut eye herself, she kept close to him, she didn't want to leave his side.
He slept maybe for a couple of hours, he didn't think he slept longer than that, because when he started waking up, everything was quiet, and she was still by his side, asleep, and he knew William never had naps of more than three hours. He felt better, the pain was mostly gone, probably because of the pills he took earlier, so he rolled onto his back and got more comfortable, closing his eyes again, just to enjoy being free of pain and discomfort for a change.
She felt him move and she slowly woke up yawned sleepily, she swallowed and looked at him through soft eyes "hey you feeling ok?" She asked in a croaky voice.
He was awake, just relaxed he nodded a little and showed her a thumb up "I'm okay" he said softly.
She moved a little so she was looking down at him, placing a hand on his chest, cuddled up to his side, "Your back still hurt?" She asked softly.
He shook his head some "No, I'm really okay" he said softly.
She hummed a little and nodded, moving closer, she linked a leg over his, and got close to nuzzle his nose, she sighed and rested her forehead against his then and closed her eyes, she was going to miss him so much, they were running out of time.
He frowned a little when she moved closer and felt so sad as she leaned her forehead against his. He kept quiet though, he didn't want to say the wrong thing.
She felt her heart ache so badly, she moved closer and moved to hide in his neck, and hugged him like that, trying not to get too upset.
He frowned heavily then let out a soft sigh and relaxed again, moving a hand over to her hip and squeezed gently.
She nuzzled and kissed him there gently, feeling so sad, she really couldn't bear it "I'm gonna miss you so much.." she whispered into his neck.
He was trying to keep it cool, he had been stressing over it too much the past days "I'm gonna miss you too, so much" he said back, quietly.
She sniffed and moved to straddle him, in a huge hug like that, holding him to her body, wrapping herself around him.
He frowned a little again when she did that, and tilted his head slightly to one side so that her hair wouldn't be all over his face. His hands rested on both her sides, against her ribs, where he caressed gently with his thumbs "I love you" he whispered.
She felt his hands on her and that tickled, she sighed and stayed hiding in his neck, enjoying the closeness and the warmth of his body. "I love you too" she told him softly.
slowly relaxed again and hoped the would too, his hand slid down to her legs and he kept them there, just enjoying the closeness, memorizing how good it felt, because it was going to be some time until he could be with her like that again.
She took in his scent and everything about him, she was going to miss him so much. She pulled back after a while to cup his cheek, she kissed his lips softly, lovingly.
He started caressing slowly up and down her legs when she kissed him, he didn't want her to be sad, he was still there.
She kissed him with a little more passion, her heart started to race a little, it was desperation mainly, she didn't want him to go.
He hummed a little against her lips when she just kissed him deeper, and so passionately all of the sudden. He squeezed her thighs slightly and hummed again.
She frowned with passion and emotion as she kissed him deeply, cupping his cheek still and running her other hand into his hair.
He just wanted to make sure she was okay, so his hands eventually moved up her sides, to her shoulders and he gently pushed her away, just a little, to be able to look at her even though their lips were still connected, and her hands where all over his hair and face "You okay?" He asked concerned.
She heard him and pulled back a little as he asked her, she nodded and her lower lip wobbled, feeling fragile, but she just wanted to keep kissing him. She went back to kissing him then, she didn't want to talk.
He saw it, she was holding back, he forgot for a moment after she kissed him again with such passion, but then he cupped her cheeks and gently pulled her away "Wait, Scully.. " he breathed.
She gasped as he pulled away and cupped her cheeks, she sniffed and looked down, "I'm fine" she whispered.
He hummed when she said that "Are you?" He asked quietly, looking at her with soft eyes "Slow down.." He reasoned, he was there, he was still there.
She nodded and looked up at him, with watery eyes, "we're running out of time.."
He looked all over her face with soft eyes and caressed her cheeks with his thumbs "My time is yours" he reassured her "I am yours" he reasoned.
She nodded and smiled just a little, sadly, as he said that, she knew that, but still, she just wanted to never let him go. She softened a little and a tear fell from her eyes, but she was calm, even though her heart was racing. She moved in for another kiss then, slower this time.
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