It's time to celebrate another Halloween birthday! Fun, friends, happiness... I mean what else do you need? Number 40 in the Family Life Series. Hope you enjoy!

A misjudged moment leads to a shooting and a concussion. *This will be a few chapters of the Fictober prompt stories. Some will be longer and some shorter. I'm not sure how many I will get through, but we will see. Hope you enjoy.

A holiday weekend away leads to discussions of house hunting before Rachel and Skinner welcome their babies into this world. Discussion leads to thoughts and thoughts to plans… Part 39 in the Family Series

Needing a break from living life on the run in motel rooms, Mulder and Scully venture out to a different living environment.

After the First World War, Fox Mulder is left with wounds, scars, and PTSD, though it is not diagnosed. He feels lost and unsure, not knowing what life holds for him. Then, the discovery of King Tut leads him to Egypt, and to a woman who is quite lost herself. (Written for the Alternate Universe Fanfic Exchange)

Two teachers carry a secret, unbeknownst to well intentioned students trying to get them together. (A tweet created an idea and the story had to be written)

Waking from cramps and pain, Scully discovers she does not have any tampons, prompting a need to go out in the middle of the night. Or does she…?

Scully is working at the hospital while Mulder and Faith are home. Saying good night on a video call as she heads to bed, Faith leaves the room and Mulder takes the opportunity to flirt with Scully.

On the run, Scully must make a change, but she is having a hard time with the actual doing of it. Mulder steps in and helps her, offering care and reassurance.

A newborn William refuses to sleep though it is late and past the time when he should be. Tired parents work together to calm their little one. There was a tweet, about an AU in which newborn William won't sleep and Mulder and Scully are overly tired and tending to their little one. As they are sitting there, Mulder snaps a picture of her, tired but happy.

Late on a hot summer night, while on the run, Scully and Mulder spend some time in a small town laundromat.

Set during the time between IWTB and Season 10. Scully is up late working on a presentation for work, but it does not go according to plan, tiredness winning out, and Mulder awakens in search of her.

I can't believe I forgot to post this last year! Ugh... how could I? It's Mulder and Scully's first wedding anniversary (on the X-Files anniversary no less) and they are celebrating together at home. Happiness, teasing, and love will be the gifts of the day... and perhaps just a bit more. Family Life Series #31

A letter arrives in Maggie's mailbox, a letter she is not sure she understands, so she seeks out some guidance.

A late night surprise visit leads to a wonderfully fluffy morning. Season 7ish...

After hearing a song, Scully drives over to the Unremarkable House to see it and remember the happier times she and Mulder had within its walls. (I wrote this last October and just realized TODAY that I didn't post it here. So, now you get all three chapters at once.)

An impromptu silly gift leads to much more than Scully had been expecting.

An AU in which Mulder never left after William was born. Life has gone the way it should have gone, the three becoming the family they deserved to be. But now, Mulder and Scully are headed back to work and they need to find someone to take care of their baby boy. Will they find someone they can trust? *based off a Twitter prompt*

An alternate universe in which Mulder and Scully are college professors working in buildings across from one another. They have become close, but one day, he learns something about her he never would have expected. This was written with another author @msgilliana on Twitter and AO3. Collaborating on a story is super fun!

There is an AU handle on Twitter, that tweets out ideas and today a friend suggested one with the idea: "Scully just lost a young patient and Mulder is visiting a friend at the hospital... go..." Well, not being one to turn away from a challenge, I began to write... and cry. I hope you enjoy.

It has been a year of living life distant from others, unsure of the future. Things are slowly returning to normal and today they will be celebrating Easter, something they missed out on last year. Family Life Series #38

Mulder is leaving the hospital after his resurrection and the atmosphere is tense. How will they move past this moment and return to how they were before? Based off a tweet asking what happened on the car ride home from the hospital. Part Nine in The Year of Prompts Series

A purchase made, leads to a fun family afternoon as they try out something new. Family Life Series #37

Next installment in A Year of Prompts. Mulder is injured during a sting operation. While tending to his injuries, Scully inadvertently reveals something to their fellow agents. Written for a friend on Twitter who gave me an amazing prompt.

Scully and Mulder are approached separately by Rachel and Skinner. Worried that it may be bad news, they are both pleasantly surprised to find that is not the case. Family Life Series #36

A look in on a day that is... normal. One that, perhaps for a moment, was just that... Continuing on with the prompt ideas, I saw a post on Twitter and it got me thinking- angsty sad thoughts... and then, I thought of this idea, and it made me laugh. Made me laugh quite a bit and I found a way to merge the two, keeping the angst light and the humor high. I hope you enjoy it.

At the end of Babylon, there is a birdhouse hanging from the porch. Why is it there? How long has it been there? As Scully notices it, it brings about memories and a roundabout discussion about their relationship, as those memories of the past intertwine with the present.

A call sends Mulder, Scully, and Faith on a road trip back to the house in Quonochontaug. Mulder is feeling somewhat nervous, but is determined to replace the pain of the past with happiness in the present. The next in the Year of Prompts with a story written for a friend. Family Life Series #35

After the events of I Want To Believe, Mulder and Scully need that warm vacation. They need to reconnect and get away from the cold snowy spring and the darkness surrounding them.

As Mulder leaves Scully and William, intent on keeping them safe, he finds a journal Scully put into his backpack- a journal detailing the ways she had fallen in love with him.

The next story in the Year of Prompts. Based off a picture of Gillian, but imagining it as Mulder being the one to take the picture of Scully and then he held onto it.

While on the run, Scully becomes ill as New Year's Eve approaches. Despite feeling terrible, she still wants to celebrate the holiday with Mulder.

From the Family Series Stories. It's Christmas and the year is nearly over. What better way to end it than with the happiness only a wedding can bring? Family Life Series #34

After being abducted and insisting she is fine, a month in quarantine proves that may not be entirely true. It has also been a year since her father passed away. How will Scully and her family spend the holiday? Will Mulder be included?

An alternate universe in which Mulder and Scully meet as a result of a tragic occurrence in Mulder's work life. She is exactly the person he needs, right when he needs her most. *For the 2020 Secret Santa Fanfic Exchange*

After the "making it personal" line, Scully visits The Gunmen, a little tipsy and quite angry. They do what they can to help, but what she really needs is to talk to Mulder. Or perhaps more than talk...

A snowstorm on Thanksgiving strands Scully and Mulder in the bureau building. What will happen when the temperature begins to drop and they need to keep warm? *For the F-giving prompt on Tumblr*

For the Case File Fanfic Exchange 2020. In New Orleans, there have been two attacks on college kids. Unexplained deaths, talks of statues coming to life, survivors who are unable to leave their homes, and medical staff and police who are beyond stumped... must be an X-File.

September 2022. After a late shift at the hospital, Scully comes home to sit on the porch and drink some wine with Mulder, discussing her day and hearing about his own. Family Life Series #43

This was a collection of a few stories, intended to help with the worry of Election Day.

It's Halloween again! Time to celebrate the birthday of a certain special little girl. Two years... how is it possible? Family Life Series #32

Mulder picks up an old purchase, finding the effect of it is one he did not expect, but is most welcome. (This story came about for a couple of reasons. One- I had been thinking of it for awhile now, and two- I saw a tweet and it pushed the idea ahead. I had a lot of fun with it and I hope you enjoy it. )

Finally able to slow down and take a breath, Scully has a realization, and that moment needs to be celebrated- no matter how small it may be.

An old friend moves back into town, causing some jealous feelings in Mulder. Scully soon helps him realize those feelings are unnecessary.

Between the three months we saw everyone at Mulder's funeral, until we see them again, what happened? How did everyone cope with missing someone they love? How did they help Scully in her time of grief?

An AU, a Flower Shop AU, which is a thing I did not know existed until recently. Mulder, waiting for the bus each morning, watches the red headed woman in the flower shop across the way. He doesn't know her name, but he is infatuated with her. Does she feel the same way?

Scully, although she may be hesitant to admit it, has a quite a predilection for Mulder's hair.

After the abduction by Gerry Schnauz, Scully is understandably not coping well. She needs some time off and perhaps a listening ear and an outlet to help bring about calm.

Two years into the future, we find a precocious little girl patiently waiting for it to rain so she can use her new rain boots and jump in as many mud puddles as possible. Family Life Series #42

Continuation of the conversation in bed in Requiem. What happens next, as they share the grief of the miracle they lost.

It feels like a long time since things have changed in the world. Simple and every day enjoyments have become unknown at the moment. But, some can be experienced still... just perhaps a bit differently. Family Life Series #30

In their new and blossoming, no longer platonic relationship, a lazy morning is shared, happy to be in the moment together.

It's the Fourth of July and Mulder and Scully have made plans to spend it with some friends, safely of course. A bit of fluff and happiness to brighten your day. Family Life Series #29

It's Father's Day, the second one Mulder and Scully will experience and Scully has a plan, but it does not go how she imagined. Sometimes though, that's the best type of plan. Family Life Series #28

Mulder has been hiding out unseen in the Unremarkable House. Time can pass slowly and he has to find some way to fill his days. The winter weather provides a perfect excuse to play in the snow and be creative. What will Scully think of how he has chosen to spend his day?

Worry, fear, and late night phone calls. Time is passing before them like a heartbeat. They need to grasp it and hold on tight.

My first true AU. This was a fun one to do. A college AU, in which Mulder and Scully venture into the woods on a class excursion. What ensues, is a chance for them to get to know one another, as the rain falls down and the lantern light shines.

Another day in quarantine might seem like all the rest, but not Mother's Day in the Unremarkable House, as Scully soon discovers. Family Life Series #27

The X Files have been shut down and Mulder and Scully have been reassigned. What consequences does it hold, when upon hearing it has happened, the night turns passionate? How do they navigate the aftermath? (Written for the XFAngst2020 Exchange)

Life with a newborn is tough, but some nights come in like an adorable ninja, and the toughness and worry make it all worth it. Family Life Series #13

In the wake of the Coronavirus, Scully, Mulder, and Faith have self-quarantined in the Unremarkable House. It has been weeks and now Easter has arrived, and with it, some surprises. Family Life Series #26

Post All Things. Mulder's POV of what happened that led to their first night together.

Mulder comes to Scully's room to discuss the case and discovers she is wearing his shirt to bed.

Scully thinks back on all the times she held tight to Mulder, when she needed him most. Family Life Series #33

Scully and Mulder lay huddled together in the snow at the end of Fight the Future. How did they get from there to home? What happened to them along the way?

Story number 100 of my X-Files stories! Mulder and Scully share memories of how and when they fell in love with one another. Little places along the way, where pieces of their hearts were given and shared. Family Life Series #25

A virus threatens everyone's livelihood, thus forcing a stay in place, self quarantine situation. How will Mulder and Scully handle being apart?

While on a case, Scully and Mulder find themselves stranded in a hayloft.

While on the run, Mulder and Scully revisit someplace from the past, and discover some changes.

Upset with their current assignments, they began to bicker until Scully can no longer handle it. Fighting in the rain... no umbrella...

It's 1980 and geeky Fox Mulder has met a very emo Dana Scully, but he sees the real her underneath all the black clothing and dark makeup.

Just where did the apron that Mulder- as Morris- is wearing come from? What about the one Scully wore to do an autopsy on a cat? Hmm...

The IVF that Scully and Mulder hoped for, was successful. Now, Mulder is unsure of the future and how he fits into it. He wants more, but does Scully?

After a frustrating meeting, Mulder and Scully go out for lunch and proceed to have a drink... a few drinks.

Times when different types of kisses were shared between Mulder and Scully. Based off a list of different types of kissing prompts from Tumblr.

After coming home from the hospital, Mulder and Scully learn how to handle their lives with a new baby. It is exhausting and confusing, but also a wonderful experience as they discover what works best to care for their little girl.

Spanning the time of their partnership, discoveries are made about each other. Sharing of beloved memories, creates new ones that are passed down through the years. Family Life Series #39

Summer has officially begun, and Mulder cannot wait to spend it with his little girl, who has just completed her first year of preschool. Family Life Series #41

Mulder makes a purchase that he is excited to share with Scully. A connection to their past and the future. Set post the series finale. Family Life Series #24

Scully and Mulder find themselves up a literal tree, stuck for the night in a cold treehouse. Set during season six-ish.

Having been back to work at the hospital, Scully arrives home in need of some extra care after a very emotional day. She needs to see her girl, cuddle her and find her whole and perfect. Mulder is there to care for her and make sure she is okay. Family Life Series #40

The lead up and the aftermath to what happens in the field in Our Town.

After a pot breaks, Scully and Mulder deal with the mess and repair what has been broken.

Finding it hard to concentrate on work with thoughts of a naked Scully in his head, Mulder finds himself in quite a predicament.

While on a particularly stressful case, Mulder tries to balance out the bad with some good.

Mulder and a pregnant Scully, relaxing in a hammock, content in this moment of their lives. Family Life Series #5

Scully and Mulder go out on a date to make up for the lack of one in TLAOFS. Well, a more romantic one at least.

A look into five different New Year's Eves. Through their friendship, being together, breakups, and reconnections; they have always had New Year's Eve.

It's Christmas time in the Unremarkable House. Time for decorations, memories, friends, happiness and celebrating the holiday. Family Life Series #23

Scully discovers items left around the apartment, left behind by Mulder.

Where the "knock three times" comment Mulder made in Plus One, may have originated.

After the holidays are over, Mulder is feeling a bit down. He convinces Scully to take a little drive and get out of the house for a little while. Family Life Series #12

A possibility of what happened the morning before Mulder was afflicted with the tobacco beetles.

A year has passed since IWTB. Life has carried on and some worries and memories have come calling.

Tired from days of working hard on a case, Scully falls asleep on Mulder's bed in his motel room. Set during season 6-7.

Mulder and Scully don't say "I love you" they show it in the simple things they do. These stories will reflect how that love grew and changed over time, yet remained exactly the same.

Scully goes to Mulder's apartment, empty and alone, she lays down with his shirt in his bed, seeking comfort.

With a puppy in the house, it's time for Faith to meet her new playmate. Family Life Series #22

After Mulder returns to his motel room in Quagmire, he discovers some unexpected pictures within the stack on his table.

Mulder watches Scully dealing with the after effects of chemo treatments. He wants to help, but knows it will not be received well.

Scully's thoughts as she keeps a hold onto the words Mulder sent to her.

A mysterious card spans the years, until it is opened, and the words inside are tattooed upon a heart.

October has arrived. With the fall of the leaves and the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, it is time to celebrate life, love, happiness, and to make preparations for the birthday of one very special little girl. Family Life Series #21

A few weeks into life with a newborn, Scully and Mulder are adjusting to being new parents, sleeping patterns, and the emotions that go with it. Family Life Series #10

Time to brush up on their Disney movies, Mulder has chosen a good one for movie night. Family Life Series #20

Mulder and Scully attend a small party at Mrs. Scully's house. (An idea born from an old photo of DD and GA.)

What was Mulder dreaming about when he was woken by Joanne in Dreamland? Why was he mumbling Scully's name in his sleep?

Together again, post The Truth, Mulder and Scully navigate the new path they will be traveling.

From the Fictober Challenge on Tumblr- a story born from a few phrases and coincides with a comet making its way through the sky.

Mulder and Scully in the aftermath of the birth of the baby. Dealing with being new parents and exhausted all the time. Family Life Series #9

As Pendrell prepares for an evening out alone, he runs into someone he had not unanticipated, but is very happy to see.

What if The Unnatural took a slightly different turn? What if Mulder showed up in Three of a Kind? What if a different path was taken as a result?

It's finally time. Today is the day Mulder and Scully get married. I hope you all enjoy this story. I loved every second of getting prepared for this day. May I suggest to anyone who is able to do so, and who wants to do it, to look up, Rudolf Baumgartner- Pachelbel's Greatest Hit: Canon in D, when the time comes. It will add to the experience I believe. Family Life Series #19

Mulder and Scully have some things they need to do in the week leading up to their wedding. Family Life Series #18

Mulder and Scully spend the night reconnecting, in a secluded forest after running away at the end of The Truth. This is based off the Tumblr prompt for the xfpornbattle: "Slow, languid backseat car sex; steamed up windows; Scully on top; music on the radio."

A little peek into five different times Scully fell asleep with Mulder beside her.

From another fanfic exchange, the prompt was given: While Scully cleans out Mulder's desk and finds Queequeg's rusted name tag, in the episode Alone, she reminisces about funny moments between her, the dog, and Mulder. Her memories then lead to discussions and possible plans for the future.

A glimpse into five different times Mulder and Scully stopped for gas, and where we find them as they do.

A picture of David sprawled across a chair, looking sexy as hell in a suit and sunglasses, sparked a need for Scully to see Mulder in said suit. Knowing that Mulder is waiting for her after an autopsy, his presence arousing women in the area, Scully decides to level the playing field.

An ask came through on Twitter, along with a picture from Darkness Falls: "What if they are upset with each other and get caught in a snowstorm? Does anyone want to write this fic?" Mulder and Scully find themselves snowed in after he refused to listen to her when she suggested they leave the area. Supplies are low and the temperature is continuing to drop.

Orlando Jones is quite possibly one of the most adorable MSR shippers I've ever seen. He said at San Diego Comic Con that if he was on The X-Files, he would be the wedding planner. So, here we have Mulder convincing Scully to meet with a wedding planner. Even though she knows it wouldn't be needed, she agrees to at least meet with him. Family Life Series #17

Another Tumblr prompt. Mulder and Scully, helping out on a case, are sent to a strip club to question a witness. Mulder is very uncomfortable and Scully enjoys every second of it.

Written for the 50 States Challenge. Mulder takes Scully to Seattle for the weekend. It has been a tough time at the hospital and they have not spent much time together recently. This weekend that will be remedied.

After Fight Club and the injuries they suffered, Scully tells Mulder he needs to take his medicine, despite it making him feel loopy. Based off Tumblr prompts with different phrases to add into a story.

Written for a fanfic exchange, an MSR version of what happened at The Cutting Room. Scully and Mulder are called to Skinner's office to answer for some rumors that have been circulating, though Scully has no memory of the night in question. Or does she?

Soulmate: a person to whom you feel an immediate connection. A connection so strong and powerful, you are drawn to them in a way you will never experience again. They are the other half of you, and no love will ever compare to the one you feel for your soulmate. Sometimes though, soulmates drift apart and they need a helping hand to guide them back together. Family Life Series #1

After her Mother's Day treats and surprises, Scully had her work cut out for her. She has big plans for Father's Day for Mulder. It will be a day packed with fun and fluffy happiness, Mulder style. Family Life Series #16

Mulder contemplates all the times Scully has stuck him with paying for a pizza delivery.

Scully and Mulder celebrate their first Mother's Day. He has plans for their day, and Scully is in for many surprises. Family Life Series #15

Mulder is making more of an effort to woo Scully. To show her what he wants and desires. A surprise case comes up and with it, the green-eyed monster called jealousy. What will happen next?

After Hollywood A.D., Mulder and Scully use the credit card Skinner gave them for a night out on the town. Hijinks ensue and sex, lots of delicious sex.

On the way to the Team Building Seminar, Mulder and Scully run into a detour. Or rather a detour within a detour. What happens when Mulder stays, instead of leaving Scully with a tray full of wine and cheese, in a dingy motel?

Mulder wakens in the night to the sound of Faith crying. He goes to her room and rocks her, gaining an idea that he will implement for Faith; for her future. Family Life Series #14

Mulder takes his mother out to dinner unknowingly on Valentine's Day. She gives him some advice regarding Scully and not living a life with regrets.

Arriving in Blessing, Tennessee, Mulder and Scully discover their bags have not arrived with them.

Mulder and Scully in the aftermath of the "You should try it sometime" comment. But, Mulder and Scully style, the roundabout way.

After a great day at work, Scully makes plans for a nice dinner and a sexy dessert. Mulder is onboard with this plan, and any other plans she may have, one hundred percent.

Scully takes Mulder home after the end of Millennium. They deal with THE kiss in a very Mulder and Scully way.

It's Christmas, but first it's time for Scully's six week checkup. Some discussion occurs prior to the appointment. Happy, fluffy times abound. Family Life Series #11

Scully and Mulder spend Christmas Eve together after enduring time in the haunted, and cursed, house. Also, a story for the Secret Santa XF fic exchange.

Mulder and Scully attend a Christmas gala in 1996, wearing the outfits they wore to the 1997 Golden Globes.

Mulder, Scully, and Faith sit together in the dawn of their first Thanksgiving together as a family. Family Life Series #8

Mulder and Scully drive home after their emotional stop at the gas station at the end of Ghouli.

An AU based on the BTS, "just for fun" kisses in Fight the Future. Specifically, when Mulder lifts Scully and turns toward his apartment...good lord.

Takes place immediately after the end of The Amazing Maleeni. Mulder and Scully spend the day enjoying their time together. Flirting and fun is on the menu.

Set immediately after The End. What could have happened with the threat of reassignment and the shock and horror of their office being burned to the ground. Also- a Tumblr prompt for the XFPornBattle

The home stretch! Things are happening at The Unremarkable House in preparation of the baby's arrival. Family Life Series #7

Preparations are underway for the new baby. Skinner stops by to lend a hand and his support. Family Life Series #6

Where did the picture come from in their basement office? Who took it and when?

The ending of TLAOFS is way too sexually charged for something to NOT happpen. The way they look at each other, wanting to remember how it all was.. something definitely happened. Here is my take on it...

Mulder and Scully spend the day shopping for baby items, facing and dealing with past guilt, and coming to resolutions. Family Life Series #4

Post Per Manum. Takes place immediately after Mulder and Scully learn the IVF failed.

Post Pusher, Mulder and Scully heal from the events they endured.

Post Plus One. Mulder and Scully "think of something" to do after their much needed conversation in a bed.

Mulder and Scully go for the sixth month checkup for baby number two. Mulder finds the time spent there to be emotional, and then Scully asks him for a favor and he spends the remembering the past. Family Life Series #3

Post My Struggle IV. William does not stay in the water unknown. What we hoped to see in the finale. 16 years of searching needed a better ending.

Mulder offers to help Scully after Tithonus

Mulder and Scully, content and cuddling, in the Unremarkable House, as she is five months pregnant with their second child. Family Life Series #2

Post Je Souhaite. Mulder invites Scully over for "movie night." Will they actually watch a movie? Or will this night lead to sex? Oh, it will lead to sex.

Post Irresistible. Scully breaks before she can rebuild. Empowered by those around her, she gains her strength.

Post All Things. One change in life plans, and you might miss your destiny.