Scene starts where Chris Carter left off…
Mulder and Scully slowly emerge from their kiss, each keeping their eyes closed to prolong the moment even further. They stand in the middle of the dimly lit room, gazing into each others eyes, almost forgetting the bundle of joy that squirms between their locked arms. Mulder smiles slightly, and breaks his gaze with Scully, only to be fixated on the miracle that was warmly pressed up against his body.
" William." he whispers softly under his breath as he draws the baby's face closer to his. Mulder leans down and ever so gently kisses the baby's head.
Scully stands in awe as she watches the father of her child smell the blonde fuzz that grows sparratically on the young child's head. She parts her lips to make some sound of emotion and all that comes out is a very breathy, "Mulder."
Mulder then looks up from William, and cock's his head inquisitivly.
"Want to hold my son?" Mulder says proudly (quirking a smile), breaking the sudden uneasiness between them.
Scully can't help but laugh, and is appreciative of Mulder's relief. " Oh, he's your son?"
A kid-like smile and nod comes from Mulder. "Ahuh."
" And who's the lucky lady?"
" Oh just some woman."
"Hmm…interesting…how long have you known this woman?"
"Well, it all started about eight years ago (Mulder looking up and squinting as if recalling the memory was taking some thought). I was assigned this partner who…"
Mulder was interrupted mid-sentence by young William who had obviously been peeved about something. Mulder suddenly had a look of udder terror, and held out the baby further away from his body. He then gave Scully a "what do I do with it?" look, and Scully simply replied, " It seems your son is hungry Mulder, aren't you going to feed him?"
At this point Mulder was already in the process of handing the baby back to Scully. He stepped back and stood with a look of puzzlement. Scully proceeded to talk quietly to William and gently stroke his head. Mulder, baffled that something screaming that loud could get so quite so quickly, just stood and watched intently. " I have to feed him now Mulder, why don't you go get something to eat as well. Help your self to anything that's in the kitchen."
Scully watched Mulder hesitently walk into the kitchen and start foraging in her refrigerator.
Twenty minutes later…
Mulder finished up the last bite of his second peanut butter and jelly sandwich and smiled with satisfaction. He had not realized how hungry he actually was, and was very thankful that William had spoke up when he did. He got up from the table and stared to walk out of the kitchen, but paused when he realized he had left his mess on the table. " Oh great, Mulder. You can't even remember to clean up after your self, and someone is gonna trust you with another human being's life?" At this thought he immediately turned around and headed for his plate of crumbs. After cleaning the plate and putting it in the dish-washer, Mulder decided to check on Scully.
He went to her room and saw that the door was cracked. He mischieviously peeked in the crack to see if anything was going on on the other side of the door. He scanned as much of the room as he could but could only make out a corner of Scully's bed. He partially knocked on the door (knowing it would open) and cringed as the door creaked, and the gap widened.
"Scully?" he whispered with a weak tone.
"It's okay Mulder, come on in." Scully replied.
Mulder made his was into the room and found the baby sleeping in Scully's arms. A wave came over him and he was stopped about three feet from the bed. Mulder thought to himself, " Look at them there, the two people I care about most, my entire life, laying right before me."
Scully noticed Mulder's sudden change in expression and gestered for him to sit down on the bed next to her. Mulder approached the bed, and very slowly sat down so he wouldn't disturb the peaceful slumber of his son. "Scully…" Mulder started out, putting his hand on hers. " I know nothing about taking care of this child…"
" Oh Mulder…"
" But I do know that I love him, and that I will do anything in my power for him. It's just…"
" I know Mulder, I know. I am scared too, and believe me, I know how much this baby means to you. To us." Scully's voice cracks. Mulder slides closer to her.
" Dana, you haven't a thing to worry about. I have seen you with this child, and I have seen the way this baby…our baby… has already placed his trust in you as his mother. He will love you no matter what, because he trusts you. Our son trusts you…I trust you."
A tear rolls gently down Scully's cheek, and she opens her mouth to say something. But nothing comes out. She has no words to express her emotions. Mulder reaches out slowly, and softly cups his hand over her cheek, wiping away her tear with his thumb.
" Scully…I…"
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THIS IS THE END OF THE FIRST CHAPTER…IF I GET ENOUGH RESPONSE TO THIS, THEN I WILL POST MY SECOND CHAPTER…THANKS!
Mulder and Scully slowly emerge from their kiss, each keeping their eyes closed to prolong the moment even further. They stand in the middle of the dimly lit room, gazing into each others eyes, almost forgetting the bundle of joy that squirms between their locked arms. Mulder smiles slightly, and breaks his gaze with Scully, only to be fixated on the miracle that was warmly pressed up against his body.
" William." he whispers softly under his breath as he draws the baby's face closer to his. Mulder leans down and ever so gently kisses the baby's head.
Scully stands in awe as she watches the father of her child smell the blonde fuzz that grows sparratically on the young child's head. She parts her lips to make some sound of emotion and all that comes out is a very breathy, "Mulder."
Mulder then looks up from William, and cock's his head inquisitivly.
"Want to hold my son?" Mulder says proudly (quirking a smile), breaking the sudden uneasiness between them.
Scully can't help but laugh, and is appreciative of Mulder's relief. " Oh, he's your son?"
A kid-like smile and nod comes from Mulder. "Ahuh."
" And who's the lucky lady?"
" Oh just some woman."
"Hmm…interesting…how long have you known this woman?"
"Well, it all started about eight years ago (Mulder looking up and squinting as if recalling the memory was taking some thought). I was assigned this partner who…"
Mulder was interrupted mid-sentence by young William who had obviously been peeved about something. Mulder suddenly had a look of udder terror, and held out the baby further away from his body. He then gave Scully a "what do I do with it?" look, and Scully simply replied, " It seems your son is hungry Mulder, aren't you going to feed him?"
At this point Mulder was already in the process of handing the baby back to Scully. He stepped back and stood with a look of puzzlement. Scully proceeded to talk quietly to William and gently stroke his head. Mulder, baffled that something screaming that loud could get so quite so quickly, just stood and watched intently. " I have to feed him now Mulder, why don't you go get something to eat as well. Help your self to anything that's in the kitchen."
Scully watched Mulder hesitently walk into the kitchen and start foraging in her refrigerator.
Twenty minutes later…
Mulder finished up the last bite of his second peanut butter and jelly sandwich and smiled with satisfaction. He had not realized how hungry he actually was, and was very thankful that William had spoke up when he did. He got up from the table and stared to walk out of the kitchen, but paused when he realized he had left his mess on the table. " Oh great, Mulder. You can't even remember to clean up after your self, and someone is gonna trust you with another human being's life?" At this thought he immediately turned around and headed for his plate of crumbs. After cleaning the plate and putting it in the dish-washer, Mulder decided to check on Scully.
He went to her room and saw that the door was cracked. He mischieviously peeked in the crack to see if anything was going on on the other side of the door. He scanned as much of the room as he could but could only make out a corner of Scully's bed. He partially knocked on the door (knowing it would open) and cringed as the door creaked, and the gap widened.
"Scully?" he whispered with a weak tone.
"It's okay Mulder, come on in." Scully replied.
Mulder made his was into the room and found the baby sleeping in Scully's arms. A wave came over him and he was stopped about three feet from the bed. Mulder thought to himself, " Look at them there, the two people I care about most, my entire life, laying right before me."
Scully noticed Mulder's sudden change in expression and gestered for him to sit down on the bed next to her. Mulder approached the bed, and very slowly sat down so he wouldn't disturb the peaceful slumber of his son. "Scully…" Mulder started out, putting his hand on hers. " I know nothing about taking care of this child…"
" Oh Mulder…"
" But I do know that I love him, and that I will do anything in my power for him. It's just…"
" I know Mulder, I know. I am scared too, and believe me, I know how much this baby means to you. To us." Scully's voice cracks. Mulder slides closer to her.
" Dana, you haven't a thing to worry about. I have seen you with this child, and I have seen the way this baby…our baby… has already placed his trust in you as his mother. He will love you no matter what, because he trusts you. Our son trusts you…I trust you."
A tear rolls gently down Scully's cheek, and she opens her mouth to say something. But nothing comes out. She has no words to express her emotions. Mulder reaches out slowly, and softly cups his hand over her cheek, wiping away her tear with his thumb.
" Scully…I…"
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THIS IS THE END OF THE FIRST CHAPTER…IF I GET ENOUGH RESPONSE TO THIS, THEN I WILL POST MY SECOND CHAPTER…THANKS!