Raleigh, North Carolina
Mulder walks into the office, amazingly Scully has beaten him to the office. She looks up at him, her eyes sending signals of great proportions. Scully, "Is something wrong Mulder?" Her voice is filled with concern, Mulder is never late. Mulder, "Scully, this has begun as officially the worst day ever." He walks around the desk, Scully looks at him. Her eyes lower in astonishment, the entire of his pants below the knees are full of mud. "Dare I ask what happened?" Mulder plops down in his chair shaking his head.
The phone rings just as he opens his mouth to tell his story. Scully answers it. "Agent Dana Scully..." The conversation takes about two minutes. She hangs up. "That was Skinner. We're booked on a flight to Raleigh. It leaves in an hour." Mulder leans his head back and looks at the ceiling. The holes on the ceiling remind him of something. "Scully.." She glances at him. "Did I ever tell you about the time Samantha and I were in North Carolina and we tried to count the holes on the ceiling of our hotel room?" Waves of sympathy rush through Scully. She feels so much pain for her partner. "Everything will be okay after you get some rest on the plane." She kisses his forehead gently.
Two hours later, the partners are on a flight heading south. Scully stares at her partner as he lay there. *He looks so helpless... I wish I could do something for him.. If I could only tell him how I feel.... * Mulder moves about in his sleep. His strains his neck to look at Scully. He opens his eyes slowly. "Scully.... What's the matter?" She motions for him to come sit next to her.
He sits up. After a second of thought, he slides into the row of seats and sits down next to Scully. "Mulder, we've been partners a long time right?" He nods. *I wonder if she has any idea of my feelings, the dreams that keep me up endless night after endless night, or of the fact that she is my life. * Scully fiddles around with the headphone wires, which are attached to the overhead compartment. He places his hand on hers, removing the wires from her fingers. "Scully, what is it?"
She sighs. "Molder...I don't know how to tell you what I feel. I have no idea where to start. It's the strangest thing; it's so hard..." His hand reaches out for her face, gently brushing a strand of her from her eyes. "I know Scully, I know." They sit in silence for several moments. It's the awkward silence of an unspoken love. Their foreheads touch, and stay that way for a long time.
After what seemed like a lifetime to Scully, Mulder places his hand under her chin. He lifts it and kisses her. Thoughts rush through both their minds. *This is it. I've finally done it. No more fear...* *I no longer need to be scared. I know now that she is the one. I cannot live without her. * The kiss goes on. It's the long, passionate kiss that can only occur through the strongest love and bond. Their tongues touch and twist together. The two stop and look at each other. "Mulder, I love you.. I always have. There is no way I can hold back these feelings any longer." Mulder nods, gently kissing her forehead. "I know Scully...I know.." He holds her tight, never to let go.... He knows if he does, he will regret it.
The two have fallen asleep in each other's arms. There is suddenly announcement over the loudspeaker. "Now arriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. Please take your luggage and exit through the appropriate doors." Scully hears the announcement, but looks at Mulder and sees he is still asleep. She kisses him, and knows that this is the way things should be. "All of the last passengers have left. We are now shutting down all systems."
The plane shuts down and all the employees and pilots leave the plane. It is just Mulder, Scully, and a tray of Raleigh, North Carolina Tutti-Fruittie fat-free Cream sickle bars. It's one wild time in Raleigh.