*Chapter 10*

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"Mulder, I was beginning to worry about you," she said in relief while flipping through a file of papers.

She looked down at me casually; her bright blue eyes and beaming smile illuminating the gloomy basement office.

I was speechless as I lifted my head from the desk.

"Didn't sleep well last night?" she asked, concerned.

I ignored the question, and began searching for signs that this was real.

"Scully, what about the cancer?" I asked her in a daze.

"What are you talking about? Are you okay, Mulder?" she asked, putting hand on my forehead. I took her arm away from my head, turning it over in amazement. The scars that once covered her arm had vanished; there was no trace of them to be found.

"Mulder..."she was now clearly worried.

I smiled in assurance and with eagerness I headed to the filing cabinets, searching for her file. Information about the implant placed in her and even on her abduction was gone. The only information present was information on the murder of her sister, Melissa. I held the photo of Melissa in my hand. Through all of this, she was right about everything. It was all up to me, and ultimately I changed not only Scully's fate, but mine as well.

To this day I can't explain how or even why I was given this rare opportunity. However, I do know that great things are possible and that the strongest of desires that I had for this person's well being drove me to the lengths of dealing with fate itself.

Such opportunities only come once in a lifetime, and I will always cherish this second chance which was made available to me.

"Is everything okay?" she asked one last time.

"Everything's fine Scully. It was just a dream."

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When I think back on these times

And the dreams we left behind

I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed

To get to have you in my life When I think back on these days

I'll look and see your face

You were right there for me In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky

In my heart there'll always be a place for you, for all my life

I'll keep a part of you with me

And everywhere I am there you'll be

And everywhere I am there you'll be Well, you showed me how it feels

To have the sky within my reach

And I always will remember all the strength you gave to me

Your love made me make it through

Oh, I owe so much to you

You were right there for me In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky

In my heart there'll always be a place for you, for all my life

I'll keep a part of you with me

And everywhere I am there you'll be Cause I always saw in you my life, my strength

And I want to thank you now for all the ways

You were right there for me

You were right there for me

Always In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky

In my heart there'll always be a place for you, for all my life

I'll keep a part of you with me

And everywhere I am there you'll be

And everywhere I am there you'll be There you'll be

(Song by Faith Hill)

~~~~~~~*The End*~~~~~~~~~

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