Scully walks into the office just in time to see Mulder quickly hide something under his desk. A small yelp is heard, Mulder tries to hide it by pretending he made it, and starts to clear his throat.
S: (sarcastically)More pencils?
M: Watch out or Santa won't give you your present, now get out.
S: Touchy, today, are we? I just stopped by to give you your present, then I'm off to my parent's for a family get-together.
M: Well, get out for a sec, I'm almost done with yours.
S: (on her way out) Pencils with aliens on them, how thoughtful of you...
PAUSE
M:Okay, you can come back now.
Scully hands him a box.
S: Mine first.
Mulder opens it and finds several top-of-the-line, high class ties.
M: Does this mean you don't like my style?
S: I just thought you might want a break from people staring at your chest.
M: (flexing) I work out, here's yours.
Mulder pulls a box with a big red bow out from under the table and hand it to Scully. Scully opens it, the stares shocked for a moment before pulling out a ball of reddish brown fluff.
S: (teary eyed) Mulder, I-voice breaks
M: (fumbling) I can take it back if you want, really I just-
S: He's perfect, I love him already. Fox, yes that's his name. Because he's red, of course.
Scully buries her face in Fox's fur for a second, the goes over and give Mulder a hug.
S: (quietly) Thank you, it really means a lot.
M:(looking a bit uncomfortable) Uh-here's your Christmas check from Skinner.
Scully opens hers.
S: Hundred dollar bonus, plus an extra week's vacation. *reads letter* I think you both could use it.
Mulder opens his.
M:Thousand dollar bonus...and a new car.
Scully eyes him.
M; Okay, I got the same. Hey we should go to...Spain together.
Spanish aliens???
M: Only if they're in the U.S. illegally
S:Seriously Mulder.
M: I am serious. I've always wanted to go...and try out my Spanish..Yo quiero Taco Bell.
S:Impressive.
M:What do you say, after you and Fox get back, we'll go for a week?
You couldn't stay away from your work that long.
M:Could too.
S: Okay, if you don't mention work once during the week, I'll stay, but, the first mention of paper work, I am going somewhere without you for the rest of the time.
M:Deal.
They shake hands.
Scully starts to gather up her stuff to go. Mulder helps by getting Fox on a leash. Scully is at the door when Mulder hands Fox's leash to her.
S: Merry Christmas, Mulder, see you in three days.
M: Hey, Scully, heads up.
Scully looks up an sees that they are standing beneath some mistletoe. Mulder leans over and kisses her.
M:Merry Christmas, Scully.
Scully leaves...
TO BE CONTINUED...
