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Memorial Hospital, Washington DC

10.23pm

Mulder walked hand-in-hand with Scully to their parked car. He couldn't believe how many were still parked there at this time of night. Mulder felt the luckiest man alive. Scully had agreed to marry him and the ring had fitted her perfectly. He pulled her hand up to his lips and kissed her knuckles.


"What was that for?" Scully asked, a little surprised by the kiss but loved it all the same.

"For agreeing to marry me. It means more than you'll ever know."

"Hey, it means just as much to me! I never thought I'd be this excited about getting married."

"I can't believe we had sex in a hospital!"

"You started it! Besides… it was our first time as an engaged couple." Scully giggled as Mulder took stock of what she said. She leant against the bonnet of their car as he continued to think about their getting married. He grinned and strutted over to her in his sexy way. She couldn't help but laugh as he did this. He looked hurt momentarily until she beckoned him to her with the wiggle of her first finger on her left hand. Standing between her legs Mulder leant Scully back a little as he planted a tender kiss upon her lips.

"You know I really love you Dana." She nodded before kissing him lustfully on the lips. Gently she bit his lower lip and tenderly pulled it. Releasing it from her teeth she kissed him again forcing her tongue into his mouth. Their tongues danced together as the kiss continued, their bodies pressing against one another. Mulder ran his hand up her thigh pulling her skirt up. Scully eased herself against the bonnet of the car as Mulder began kissing her neck. She groaned as he nipped at her flesh making goose bumps run from her head to her toes.

Mulder tickled his way across her thigh until he could tease his way to her sex. Their kisses became more urgent as his hand rose higher beneath her skirt. Scully scratched Mulder's back, through his shirt with her nails as his touch sent flames through her stomach to her heart. He knew exactly how to get to her and she loved it. Mulder's fingers explored further north, reaching their undefended goal. Scully pushed her hands into Mulder's back pockets forcing him harder against her. She could feel the strength of his arousal. He needed her!

Pulling back slightly she broke the kiss. His eyes searched hers for the reason.

"Take me, please." He had never required being asked twice…. Well perhaps the first time… but since then he hadn't. Undoing his jeans faster than lightening he extricated her hands from the pockets before dropping them to his knees. Her skirt was pushed up to her waist and without any hesitation he lifted her left leg against his hip before entering her hard. He stifled her cries with a passionate kiss. Scully's knees buckled beneath her as he thrust deeply into her. She could feel the bubbling of her orgasm before the cries escaped from within her. He arms flung back against the car bonnet as he pushed himself deeper within her. Her nails scratched at the bonnet of the car as she fought to keep some control over herself. She was all too aware how much she could lose herself with Mulder.

Mulder smiled as she opened her eyes in between gasps for breath. Smiling back Scully tried to keep herself calm. The look in his eyes told her that it was going to be impossible to keep quiet. Stifling her giggles with a deep kiss, Mulder began to slow the pace of their outdoor pursuit. It had the desired effect. Scully's eyes snapped open as if pleading with him to speed up. He knew they were both close to climax and rammed harder into Scully. She was huskily calling his name as he forced her body against the car bonnet. The both came together in an explosion of emotions that engulfed their beings. In their hearts and mind fireworks exploded a multitude of rainbow colours making the world move beneath their feet. In reality, they had completely dented the bonnet of the car with a resounding bang.

Dusting themselves down they climbed into their now damaged car and headed home to bed. Not that they got much sleep again. Mulder was too intent on catching up on the six years he had missed being with Scully. Scully was all too happy to participate despite it leaving her with the shakiest legs in her suburb!

(July 31st 2008) 10.12am

Washington Memorial Hospital, Ultrasound room 5.

Mulder had watched Scully disappear behind a curtain and re-emerge dressed in a front fastening gown. Her pure white bra was visible through the flimsy material. The nerves of finding out about the ulcer had gotten to her this morning and she had thrown up her breakfast, something she was not best pleased about, she couldn't face anything after that. Perhaps it was a good idea. Her stomach would be empty enough to see any ulcer.

The Nurse knocked on the door and entered the room as Scully was trying to climb onto the high bed. Mulder, in the end, helped her. Scully lay there terrified as the ice-cold gel was applied to her stomach. The nurse began to rub the scanner across Scully's belly making the gel cover her stomach entirely. The ultrasound gel felt like shower gel had been put on her stomach but without water. The nurse began applying pressure to the scanner, which was really uncomfortable. Mild discomfort wasn't the word. Utterly unbearable, was the perfect description. Having your lower abdomen pressed against with a piece of plastic wasn't Scully's idea of fun.

Mulder stared at the screen. It was boring and more to the point it looked more like a weather map than Scully's stomach. The nurse pulled a strange expression making Scully glance at the screen. She saw exactly what the nurse was seeing.

"I'll be right back." She said disappearing from the room. Mulder's heart leapt to his throat. Something was seriously wrong. There was no ulcer but something far more deadly. It had to be some kind of cancer for the nurse to rush that fast from the room.

"GOD!" Scully cried as she recognised exactly what was on screen. How could she tell him this news? How would they cope with this again? Tears filled her eyes and poured down her cheeks.