42.

Memorial Hospital

8.15pm

Mulder sat holding Scully's hand, she had played the wild card of the Gotcha upon him good and proper. He was still deciding her payback. That had been the cruellest trick ever. There was one thing he could do to her as payback, something he knew she wanted, marriage. That would consummate their relationship perfectly. Scully had always wanted that. They had discussed it. He had asked her when she had returned from Australia and Scully had wanted him to ask her today. He could see it processing in her mind as to whether he would ask her. A smile crept across Mulder's lips. He stood and bent over Scully kissing her cheek. Working his way down her neck he heard a groan escape her throat. Her head fell back against her pillows as she let the waves of passion course through her body at his kiss.

"Dana…" he spoke softly so only she would hear his words.

"Mmm…" she replied her breath catching in her throat.

"I want to ask you something." Scully's eyes snapped open. "On second thoughts I'm telling you something." Scully didn't say anything her interest was piqued but so was her desire.

"Fox, What is it?" whatever it was she would say yes right then and there, she just needed him deep inside of her where the desire was burning a fire that required immediate attention.

"I've decided, in light of recent events, that I'm not going to ask you to marry me. I think, because of the way you behaved that it should be you doing the asking!" momentarily Scully stopped breathing. Her heart took a severe nose-dive as did her passion.

"WHAT!"

"That's right." He said moving away from her bed in case he needed to duck if she threw anything at him.

"Why ever not?"

"You were totally cruel to me!"

"Oh come off it! I told you I was joking about that! For Gods sake I had to lighten the mood somehow. I was in agony, you know, and was bloody relieved when the pain was over!" Scully's bottom lip stuck out as, she folded her arms across her chest, if she were going to cry. He adored her sad face, he didn't know why, but the sight of her in tears made him horny. She knew this too! Her eyes avoided his, her lashes fluttering as if something were in her eye.

"That's as maybe but you didn't have to Gotcha me. It was totally unfair." He looked at her solemn face; she was mulling things over in her mind. He couldn't imagine what she would say next.

"Okay, Fox, I apologise for being insensitive. Will you marry me? It would mean so much to me if you would."

"No!"

"Why not?" now her heart was breaking. Either he wanted to marry her or he didn't.


"Because it's the man's job to propose!"

"You just said you wouldn't ask me! For F*ckssake, either you want to marry me or you don't!"

"Maybe I changed my mind!" looking through his jacket pocket he found what he was looking for and held it tight in his closed fist. The tiny box that was no bigger than a Cadbury's cream egg. Moving closer to Scully, Mulder, stood beside her bed. He looked into her oceanic blue eyes and found everything he had ever wanted, he found the love, trust, faith and an undying passion that he had always craved from a woman. Not once did he ever dream Scully was the perfect partner, in every way, for him until he had realised she was 'the one'.

"If that is what you want." He was still looking in her eyes when she said this as if defeated.

"Seriously, I didn't know until today whether I had made the biggest mistake of my life. You deserve so much better than I can offer you. I love you. I would die for you, Dana, you know that don't you?" Scully nodded. "I have nothing to offer you in the way of material possession but I do offer you the key to my heart."

He held open his hand containing the box Scully took it and opened it. Inside was a simple gold Celtic band that could have easily been mistaken for a wedding band. She stared at the interweaving pattern the gold strands made and looked up into Mulder's eyes searching for the reason behind the ring.

"I couldn't get you a diamond but one day I shall. Legend has it that the Celtic band means that everything goes on forever. The pattern does not break and that is how I feel about us. I believe we can conquer anything together because we cannot be divided. We are a solid partnership and more than that. We are a family. Dana, will you marry me?" Scully let a tear roll down her cheek, which he kissed away, she whispered her reply.

"No, Fox, will you marry me?" he pulled back and they laughed.

"I'll take that as a yes, than shall I, Dana?" she nodded and they kissed passionately before Mulder took the ring from its box and placed it onto the third finger of her left hand. "Now you are mine!" he grinned before kissing her again

A knock to the door interrupted their engagement kisses. They both turned to look at the doorway. The doctor entered her room a clipboard in hand.

"Sorry, did I interrupt something?"

"We just got engaged." Scully said the smile spreading across her face like wildfire.

"Congratulations. I have some good news for you. I'm releasing you tonight. Ordinarily I wouldn't but we urgently need the bed. I'm sorry."

"That's fine." Scully spoke. "I was wondering whether my blood work was back yet. I just need to know if the results of my ulcer screening were clear. I know I've been felling better but you never know right. To err on the side of caution so to speak."

"No. It hasn't come through yet but what we'll do is book you in downstairs for an ultrasound. That way they can check out the look of that ulcer. It sounded pretty nasty to me. I'm sure those Australian doctors were wonderful but there is nothing compared to home treatment is there?"

"Thank you" Scully said as the doctor signed her discharge sheet before making his way to the nurse's station. He returned minutes later with an appointment card for Scully.

"Ten tomorrow. They should soon sort out that ulcer for you. Sounds like a repair job to me but I am no expert."

The doctor left them alone shutting the door behind him. Mulder took this opportunity to kiss her hard on the lips.

"Ever had sex in a hospital bed, Dana?" she laughed as he pulled back her covers and climbed into the bed, covering their bodies with the blankets.

"Actually I have!" she said "but not with you. That's why it's going to be fantastic!"

Mulder growled in her ear before kissing her softly on the lips. Pulling her pyjama top open he found her breasts. Breaking their kiss Mulder began to kiss his way down her chest until he reached her nipples, which he took, one at a time, into his mouth before suckling them to their peak. Scully couldn't help but wriggle as he moved further south. His hand touched the waistband to her trousers and she sucked her in her breath in anticipation of what was to come. Scully pulled at Mulder's jeans button trying to open them whilst her head was flung back with desire. His hand moved between her legs touching the silk of her pyjamas to her sex. Touching her made him grow harder for her.

"Someone is a little excited, aren't they?" Scully's reply was a moan as a bolt of passion just like lightening shot through her body making her lurch against the bed.


"Take me, please?" Scully spoke as another wave swamped her body. Her body was crying out for his. Scully watched Mulder pull at his jeans whilst she tore off her Pyjamas. He was undressed before she was and he had more clothes on. His body mesmerised her. She ran her fingers down his stomach watching the muscles ripple with desire at her touch. Taking him in hand she helped guide him inside of her. They kissed as he entered her. Their eyes locked as he pulled away from the kiss.  Thrusting deeply inside of her he felt her tighten around him with a surge of orgasm. He loved to feel her coming. Her body jerked against his as he thrust harder into her. Scully's breaths shortened into a soft pant. Her eyes never left his face until her brow began to crease with the intensity of the feelings that built within her. Locking her legs around his hips Scully forced Mulder harder into her.

Mulder felt his orgasm approach like a non-stop train. He wanted one thing, something that was achievable.

"Come with me, Dana." She nodded as he thrust harder into her teasing her clitoris with his thumb. Barely able to breath she kicked out with her legs at nothing as the orgasm hit her hard, thundering within her then came the explosion of Mulder's own orgasm inside of her.

As their heart rates calmed Mulder was still teasing her clitoris. She looked at him for a second and smiled.

"At home, sweetheart, at home. Lets get out of here. I want our bed!"

Rolling from on top of her Mulder found his clothes that were on the floor. He handed Scully her over night bag. Quickly they both dressed all too aware they had spent far too long in the room since her release. Scully stood to pull up her skirt and felt her knees buckle beneath her. She was on the floor before she could reach out for something to catch her fall. Mulder grinned as he buttoned his jeans. He strutted over to her, taking her hands in his, he pulled her back to her feet, quickly sweeping her into his arms so she didn't fall again. He loved the fact he could make her knees weak. Neither said anything as she straightened her skirt.

Putting an arm around her waist and holding her bag in the other hand they left the hospital and headed for home.