The New Girl Part II

            By Jinxd n Cursed

Chapter Five

A Night To Remember

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            "Ugh," Rianna said as she stepped off the plane from D.C. to Dallas. "Morning sickness and motion sickness don't mix well."

            Mulder patted her on the back. "Sorry, Heart. I feel for you."

            Rianna shot him a dirty look.

            He threw up his hands defensively. "Don't look at me. Look at David!"

            Rianna smiled lovingly. "I am looking at him. And I can't believe he's marrying me."

            David smiled the oh-so-mushy smile that you often see between lovers.

            Scully rolled her eyes. "Break it up you two. These bags are heavy and I want to get to the hotel."

            "Spoilsport," Rianna replied, sticking her tongue out.

            Mulder laughed. "Come on… let's go. Isn't the rehearsal dinner tonight?"

            "Yeah but you're still on D.C. time," Scully reminded him. "It's only nine in the morning."

            "Oh yeah," he said, grinning sheepishly.

            The four men and women walked out of the airport and down the street.

            "Um Rianna?" Mulder asked.

            "Yes?" she replied.

            "Are we walking to your house?" he questioned.

            "No," she told him. "David's car is in the lot."

            "Oh," Mulder said. "I hope it's a big car."

            David grinned. "Oh, nope. It's a Volkswagon Beetle."

            "Please tell me you're kidding," Scully said.

            "He is," Rianna assured her. "He drives a nice big, gas-guzzling SUV."

            Mulder and Scully looked relieved as they came to David's explorer.

            "Whew," Scully said, dropping her bags.

            Rianna grinned. "Tired?"

            "Yes," Scully admitted.

            "I wonder why," Rianna said shrugging her shoulders.

            "Oh shut up. You didn't have to carry two suitcases," Scully told her.

            "You're right, I didn't," Rianna replied with a grin.

            "Load it all up!" David said. "We need to hurry. I need to go pick up the tuxes in half an hour."

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            "Rianna?"

            "Huh, Dana?" Rianna said distractedly. She was trying on dresses in front of the mirror, trying to decide which one to wear to the rehearsal. She held them up to Scully. "Pink, green, or blue?"

            "Pink," Dana told her. "Can I tell you a secret?"

            "Of course," Rianna said, putting the dresses on her bed. "What is it?"

            "Now, understand, you cannot tell ANYONE about this, especially not Mulder," Scully told her.

            Rianna was worried. "Of course I won't."

            Scully took a deep breath. "I think I might be pregnant."

            "What?" Rianna asked excitedly. "Really? Might, though? You haven't taken a test though?"

            Scully nodded. "I missed my period and I was having morning sickness this morning. I just didn't say anything."

            "Oh my god!" Rianna squealed. "Congratulations!" She reached over and gave Scully a hug.

            Scully smiled a wobbly smile as tears of joy filled her eyes. "Thanks but remember, you cannot tell anyone."

            "I promise," Rianna told her. "Wow. We're pregnant together."

            "I know," Scully said, smiling happily.

            "I hate to jump back to reality but we need to be at the banquet hall in fifteen minutes and while the pregnancy glow works wonders, we're both tired so we need to get some make up on," Rianna said.

            "Okay," Scully said, getting up. "I'll be down in a few minutes

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            Rianna smiled to her left and right at all of her friends and family. She felt so incredibly lucky just to be there. However, when she looked at Mulder, she frowned slightly. He'd been acting strange all night. Just then, Skinner tapped his knife against the side of his crystal champagne flute.

            "I would like to propose a toast," he announced. "To David and Rianna. May your love never die!"

            "Hear hear!" everyone said, drinking from their beverages. Rianna took a sip of her sparkling cider.

            Maggie stood up next. "To my daughter and future son-in-law, may your love be fruitful and grant me many grandchildren."

            This drew slight titters from the crowd.

            Rianna's adoptive mother stood up next. "To my daughter and her future husband: I agree with Maggie! Many grandchildren!"

            Mulder stood up next. However, he wasn't holding a champagne flute and his hands were stuffed in his pocket. He looked around the room nervously. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a toast. Nor is this an announcement of any kind. This is something I need to do though so everyone bear with me." He fished inside his pocket for a minute before pulling out a very small jewelry box from Tiffany's. When he opened it, it revealed a spectacular diamond engagement ring. He got down on one knee in front of Scully. "Dana Scully, I promise to love and cherish you and protect you from the aliens that made you infertile and gave you cancer. Will you marry me?" 

            Scully stared in disbelief for a second before bursting into tears.

            That obviously wasn't the reaction Mulder was hoping for.

            "Scully?" he said.

            "Yes Mulder!" she said between sobs. "Of course I'll marry you!"

            He smiled and leaned forward to kiss her. "Thank you for making me the luckiest man on earth."

            "Thank you for making me the luckiest woman on earth."

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I'm shocked and dismayed…. I didn't fill my review quota but I'm posting anyway. Five reviews for the next chapter. I already know how the whole story works out so it's your loss. Cheers!