Title : Never
Author : sKiTzO
Rating : PG-13
Disclaimer : I do not own any of these characters. Chris Carter and 1013 Productions does.
Summary : Short and sweet Mulder/Scully/William moment.
I don't ever want this moment to end.
Sitting on Scully's bed, holding William in my arms, I finally know what it is to be happy. Why all those people settle into the suburbs. I always wanted it for myself, but I didn't know why. I knew it would make me happy, but I didn't know how. Now I know....
He's not my son, but he is Scully's. Her happiness is my own. For years she's wanted a child, and now here he is.... In my arms. I'm holding Scully's miracle in my arms....
I look up at her and see the undeniable smile of pure bliss. Nothing could bring her down now, her life is too perfect. I smile back at her, and she sits down next to me, resting her head on my shoulder and gazing at her baby. Her reason for living. What she's wanted for so long, but could never have until now.
She kisses my temple, and I can't help but want to cry. I realize that I am feeling exactly what she is. My life is perfect. Scully loves me, and she is utterly happy. That's all that matters. All the government conspiracies are out of my mind. All the men lurking in the shadows, all the people out to get me, all gone. I'm swept up in the moment and nothing - nothing - could diminish this joy.
"Scully?" I'm still looking at William.
"Hmm?" She's still looking at him as well. Neither of us can get over it.
"Have you ever been happier in your entire life?"
An unmistakable tear rolls down her cheek as she looks up at me. I meet her gaze, and I already know her answer.
"No." She tells me anyway. "Never."