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Chapter 3

6 months had passed, and still there was no sign of Mulder. Scully was now approaching her 9th month of pregnancy. She sorely wished Mulder could be there with her. She wondered often if something might have happened to him. He'd never be gone this long without seeing her or calling her at least once.
Mulder, please come home.' she thought. I need you. The baby needs you.'
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Approximately three weeks later, Scully was laying in bed, holding her baby girl in her arms. As a tribute to Mulder's sister, she had named the baby Samantha.
Hello, Sam, Margaret Scully said to the small bundle. Sam cuddled closer to her mother's chest and slept on. She's beautiful, Dana.
She is, Scully said, a far-away look in her eyes. Mrs. Scully smiled sadly at her daughter.
I'm sure Fox will come back, Dana. He loves you. He'll find a way back. her mother said, hugging her daughter. She left Dana to her thoughts.
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Another 6 months passed, and an injured, beaten, and cut up Mulder entered the Lone Gunmen's lair. The men looked up in surprise.
one said. Jesus, Mulder, where have you been. One day you're working with us on that Project, the next, you're gone. What happened?
I was abducted, believe it or not. he said, quietly. All I thought about was surviving. Getting back here alive. How long was I gone?
Almost a year. Scully's been so worried. Especially since- he stopped short.
Since what? What's happened to her? Mulder asked. The three men looked each other. One stepped forward.
Mulder, you might want to sit down for this........
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Scully had just put Sam down to sleep when the doorbell rang. She walked to the door and opened it.
It couldn't be, it just couldn't be....But it was. Mulder was standing in the doorway, a smile on his face. He opened his arms to her. She ran to him, gratefully, wrapping him in a tight hug. She started to cry, her shoulders convulsing with sobs. He held her, whispering in her ears to calm her.
Where were you? You've been gone so long.... she succumbed to her sobs again.
Mulder sat and told her the whole story. Scully listened without a word.
Even with all the tests, I wanted to stay alive and be returned. I wanted to come back to you. I love you. he finished.
I love you, too. she leaned towards him. Just then, the baby started to cry. Dana sighed and got up to check on her. Mulder followed.
Sam lay in her crib, squirming and crying. She was hungry. Scully picked her up and turned to Mulder, who stared in awe at the bundle. Scully excused herself and went to feed her. When she returned and lay the baby down, she turned to Mulder. Mulder walked forward and stroked the baby's cheek ever so softly.
She's beautiful, Scully. he said. Scully smiled gently.
Yes.....and she's ours. she whispered. Mulder wrapped his arms around her.
The Lone Gunmen told me, but I wanted to hear it from you. he said, kissing her soundly.

The End