Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Files and this is not for profit. I like being poor, really…
The New Girl Part II
By Caitlin "Jinxd n cursed" Wasson
Chapter Two
The Big News
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rianna stared in shock after Dr. Readen told her the news. "I'm pregnant?" she said in disbelief.
Dr. Readen nodded and smiled a bit. "Congratulations. You're about 16 days pregnant," he told her.
"I'm really pregnant?" she asked, still in disbelief. She hadn't been getting any symptoms at all.
"I wouldn't tell you if you weren't," he replied. "Again, congratulations and call the office so you can have your prenatal exam."
"Wow," she said. "Thanks."
"You're welcome," he told her. "Now I'm going to leave. I believe there was something else Mr. Skinner wanted to discuss with you." Dr. Readen got up and left the office.
"Congratulations," Skinner told her.
"Thank you," she replied. "What else did you want to talk to me about?"
"Maternity leave and your vacation time for the honeymoon," he said.
"Okay," she said. "What about it? I've given you the weeks I'll be away and I plan on working right up to my due date."
"There is one small problem with the honeymoon though," he said. "There's a convention they want to send you, Mulder, and Scully to on the last couple days of your honeymoon."
"Can't you pull some strings and get me out of it?" she said, a bit of a whine coming to her tone of voice. "It's my honeymoon. You only get married once."
"There are some people who'd disagree with that," he told her. "But I'll try even though I don't think it'll happened. The order came from the director."
Rianna sighed. "Thanks for trying. I'd rather not have to reschedule the honeymoon at this pint when I can't get a refund for most of it."
"I'll see what I can do," he told her.
"Thanks," she said. "Is that all? I kind of need to drop by the apartment and get a shower and change before the fitting this afternoon."
He nodded. "Did you fall asleep in the office again?" he asked.
"Yeah, on top of a pile of magazines," she told him.
"That explains the newsprint. You'll be happy when David comes home, won't you?" he said.
"I can hardly wait," she said. "There's only a little bit more for him to do down there and then he'll be home for a day before we all fly down for the wedding."
He smiled. "I can hardly wait for it," he said.
She smiled. "Talk to you later?" She got up and left at his nod. She knew Skinner had a thing for her but she chose not to acknowledge the elephant in the room. After all, she'd be a married woman soon.
She walked down the hall and took the elevator to the first floor to get in her car and drive back to the apartment she was still sharing with Scully. She and David had found a house in the city for when they were married but Rianna didn't want to live alone right up to the wedding so she stayed with Scully.
After a quick shower, she changed into a pair of jeans and a striped blouse and brushed her hair. Then she called Scully.
"Scully," she answered her phone.
"Hey Dana," Rianna replied.
"Hi Rianna," Scully said. "What did Skinner want?"
"He had to tell me some rather important news that I will tell you soon," she replied.
"When?" she asked.
"It depends," Rianna told her. "How soon can you get here so we can go to lunch?"
"I'm on my way as soon as I get off the phone," Dana said. There was a click as she hung up. Rianna waited outside the door of the building for Scully to pick her up. When Dana pulled the car around, she hopped in.
"Joe's?" Dana asked, referring to the diner they frequented for its cheap but delicious food.
"Sure," Rianna replied. They sped off down the street, coming to a stop at the diner near the bridal shop where they would soon be fitted for their dresses.
"So what's the big news?" Scully asked as they both dug into their salad course.
"You want the good news or the bad news first?" she asked.
"Bad," Scully decided.
"We have to cut the honeymoon short because they're sending us to a conference," Rianna told her.
"What!?" Scully said in disbelief. "They can't do that! You sent in the request three months ago!"
"I know," Rianna replied. "But the order came from the director so I kind of have to go. Skinner says he's going to try to get me out of it though."
"I hope he can," Scully said. "So what's the good news?"
"Understand I haven't even told David yet so you have to swear not to tell," Rianna said.
"Scout's honor," Dana replied, holding up her right hand.
A small smile crept over her features. "I'm pregnant."
"What?!" Dana said. "You are?!"
Rianna nodded. "I'm going to have a baby. I'm about 16 days along."
"Congratulations!" Scully exclaimed, reaching over the table to hug her.
"Thanks," Rianna replied. "But you can't tell anyone, especially not David."
"Oh, you just told me."
Rianna whirled around and saw her fiancé standing behind her. "David!" she squealed, getting up and throwing her arms around his neck.
He returned her hug. "Pregnant, huh?" he asked.
She nodded. "Before the wedding."
He laughed. "That's great sweetheart," he told her. Kissing her gently. He bent over and looked at her stomach. "So little one, you decided to come early, huh?"
It was Rianna's turn to laugh. "Yeah, but I guess miracles don't always come on time, do they?"
David stood up and looked in her eyes. "No, I guess they don't."
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
