Disclaimer: Mulder and Scully dont belong to me, the song that inspired this doesn't belong to me.

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It had been a long day. Hell, it had been a long week. Seven murders, along with seven autopsies and a brush with death, left Dana Scully feeling overly exhausted

She had just dropped her partner off at his apartment, refusing his offers to stay the night. His insisting voice still ringing in her head, saying that it was late and they were both tired. He was right but she wasn't about to admit it.

Dana let out a tired yawn and tried to force her eyes to stay open. They almost didn't obey. In order to distract herself, she flipped on her car stereo, and her new Celine Dion CD filled the car. She let the words wash over her and was soon lost in a sea of regret.

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Did you ever fall in love at the right time or place

Does it always have to move

At its own slow pace

When you're driving on cruise control

Coming off a bumpy ride

And your heart is back in shape

Then it hits you with no chance to hide

But don't you miss out on the way

Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Whoulda Shoulda

But I didn't do that

You gotta give it a shot

Dare to believe

And don't say you

Coulda Woulda Shoulda

But I didn't do that

Just throw in everything you got

Cause in love there is no holding back

You tell me that you play it safe cause you're afraid

To hurt your neck

On that rollercoaster trip

Never knowing what you'd get

But do you wanna by cynical

On a date with destiny

Giving up the greatest rush

Who knows what it turns out to be

No don't you miss out the way

Don't find a reason to say

It's meant to be

Don't think about it

Let love run free

Cause you're on your way

Follow your heart when it's calling on you

Don't you ever say

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Her mind drifted back to just after the Queen Ann incident, when Mulder had told her that he loved her. She had the chance then to confess her own feelings but didn't. She had held back, not wanting to stick her neck out. Afraid that if she did it would turn out to be the drugs talking or worse, if he really did mean it and they took that step, things would fall apart at work.

Scenes from a few hours before flipped through her mind. Them chasing down the suspect, guns drawn, her voice screaming for the suspect to freeze. Mulder closing in on him, the suspect turning around, arm raised, pulling out a gun. Her firing her weapon twice, the suspect falling, firing one single shot that flew by Mulder's head, barely missing him.

He could be taken from her at any moment and he would never know how she felt.

"Coulda whoulda shoulda

but I didn't do that….."

She was coming up to the intersection when she made up her mind. The left turn arrow was green so she swerved into the turning lane and made a u-turn, the tires squealing. She sped back towards Mulder's apartment.

Moments later that seemed to take forever, Scully was standing in front of Mulder's apartment door, digging up the courage to knock. Resolutely, she rapped on the door three times, and held her breath until it opened.

When Mulder opened the door he had an expression of concern and confusion on his face, "Did…" He started to ask but she interrupted him.

"I never want to say Coulda Woulda Shoulda." Scully blurted out.

Mulder's mouth worked up and down trying to form a sentence, his brow crinkled in confusion. Before he could respond, Scully reached up and put one of her hands behind his neck, quickly pulling him down to her, her other hand braced on his forearm. She kissed him. Her mouth seeking out his, her tongue begging for admittance. As easily as that, she answered his unspoken question and without having to ask, he knew exactly what she meant. He backed up into his apartment, kicking the door shut.

The End.

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Yeah, flame me, go ahead.

Note: The reason behind this… I was listening to this song and this popped into my head and wouldn't leave until I wrote it down. And then once I did I thought I would share it with you. Aw, isn't it cute.