Chapter Four: Happiness
Author: Little Bit
Disclaimer: Hunny, you know these don't belong to me!

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Well, Mulder was determined to make Scully happy. He decided the first
order of business would be to go out and get a decent job. So that's
just what he did. He got up early and checked out the classifieds,
circling every job listed under psychologists. He started out early,
attempting to apply at every one. Unfortunately, all of the jobs were
either filled or they were looking for younger applicants. Tired but
not discouraged (because he knew that he was doing this for Scully) he
continued on to the last office on his list.

He stopped in front of it and stared at it. It was a rundown, dumpy
looking place, but he didn't care. If he got this job, he could make
Scully happy. He walked in and asked the receptionist about the ad he
found in the paper. She showed him to Dr. Phillip Anderson's office
and left. Dr. Anderson was pleased to see Mulder and asked him to sit.

"Mr. Mulder, you are inquiring about the opening we have here at my
office. Is that correct?"

"Yes, sir."

"Good, good. Now, you do realize that you will be working as my
apprentice?"

"No, sir. That was not specified in the ad you put in the paper, but
that is all right with me."

"Glad to hear that. Eventually, you will be promoted, if I like the
way you work."

"Yes, sir."

"Now, what education have you received?"

"I earned a masters degree in psychology at Oxford University. I also
worked at the FBI sketching profiles of possible suspects in violent
crimes. Later on, I worked in a field called the 'X Files', which had
to do with the paranormal and unexplainable."

"Well, here at Anderson Psychology, we work with business firms by
conducting mental and psychological evaluations on potential employees.
I am assuming you are familiar with these evaluations?"

"Yes, sir."

"Good. I normally don't hire on the spot, but all of your files seem
to be in order and no one else has inquired about this position. So,
I guess you have the job. You start next Monday."

"Thank you, sir. I will see you then. Good bye."

Mulder practically skipped back to his car. When he got to Scully's
apartment, he immediately told a startled Scully his news. He told her
that he was going to take her out to dinner that night.

"Wear something nice, Scully. And be ready by seven."

"Okay, Mulder, I will," Scully replied, a little confused.

Mulder took Scully to Picasso's, a French restaurant located about
twenty minutes from Scully's apartment.

"So, Mulder, tell me about your job."

"Well, I work at Anderson Psychology as an assistant to Dr. Anderson.
I think we do psychological profiling for potential employees of
businesses. Dr. Anderson said that I will be promoted to partner if he
likes the way I work. He also said that this is a very small company
that is just getting started, but he is very optimistic about its
future."

***************The Next Day***************
Mulder walks into the apartment, flipping through the mail. Most of it
is for Scully. There is one envelope, a big yellow one, addressed to
him. Curiously, Mulder opens it. It is from Mr. Ronald Buckley,
attorney at law. The letter reads:

Dear Mr. Fox William Mulder;
I am sorry to report that Mary Richards, your cousin,
and her husband Steven Richards have passed away in a car accident,
leaving their daughter, Michelle, orphaned. As the Richards' attorney,
it is my responsibility to carry out their wishes.

In their will, they have left the custody of Michelle to you.
Michelle is a year old, and has no medical problems. You may contact
me for more detailed information concerning Michelle. If you wish to
fulfill the duty of father, please call my office.

Thank you for your time.

Ronald W. Buckley

342 555-2334

Mulder immediately called Ronald Buckley's office and expressed his
feelings on the matter concerning Michelle's future.

"Well, Mr. Mulder, I have already done a background check on you and
everything seems to be in order. You will need to come to Michigan
to pick Michelle up.


So after a couple of weeks, all of the details were worked out. Mulder
is leaving for Michigan in two days. After telling Scully about the
new "addition" she insisted on coming with him.

They stayed in Michigan for a week, gathering all of Michelle's
belongings. The night after Mulder signed all of the papers he and
Scully took Michelle out to celebrate. They were all waiting for
their food when permanent living arrangements were discussed.

"Well, Mulder, you and Michelle could live with me. I don't think
your apartment is big enough for the two of you."

"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. That's why I got this," Mulder
replied as he pulled out the ring he has been carrying with him. Then,
he got down on one knee. "Scully, will you marry me?"

Scully just smiled and replied, "Sure. Fine. Whatever."

THE END!

AN: Geez, I finally finished it. I'm not really proud of it but I
really like the ending, well, R&R. Flames accepted.