Mulder's POV:
The baby continues to kick for what seems like hours but is really only about 30 minutes before he/she decides to go to sleep and let mommy sleep too. After im certain that she is in fact sleeping I allow myself to sleep as well.
I wake up in the morning a bit confused until I remember why exactly im in Scully's apartment, and have my arms wrapped around her now showing stomach.
Since she's not awake and I don't want to wake her I lie there, holding her in my arms, taking in the smell of her shampoo.
'Why can't everyday be like this?'
'It can.'
I battle with myself for awhile before she stirs and ultimately wakes. She turns so that she's facing me, "How'd you sleep?"
"Truthfully? Like I hadn't slept in years. I feel much better, what about you? Did the baby keep you up all night?"
She wiggles out of my arms and sits up on the bed, placing her right hand on her stomach, "Once or twice, but I went right back to sleep. Hey, you wanna make pancakes? I think im starting to have my strange cravings."
"Pancakes are a strange craving?"
"Well, for me, yes. I don't normally like pancakes, and I never eat blueberries, but at the moment all I want is blueberry pancakes. You want to help me make some?"
"Sure, but only if I get to make chocolate chip."
"Ok, sounds like a plan. I might just eat some of yours as well. You know I do have two people to feed now."
"Ok, lets go."
We go into the kitchen and begin to make the pancakes, by the time we are done were both covered with pancake mix, and we have made 5 of each pancake, some in shapes I didn't think possible. We laugh at our artwork and continue in eating breakfast.
Halfway through her second pancake she turns pale and rushes to the bathroom, I follow and hold the hair out of her face for her.
After she's finished she looks up at me with a weak smile, "Thanks Mulder."
"No problem."
She stays in the bathroom to take a shower and I go back into the kitchen to clean up. She emerges about 15 minutes later, im on the couch watching the game.
"Who's playing?"
"USC and Clemson."
"Who's winning?"
"Clemson."
"Hmm, who you cheering for?"
"USC."
She makes a face, "I like Clemson better, I lived in California and South Carolina. I always like the east coast better than the west."
She sits on the couch next to me, "Mulder, my appointment is in tomorrow, would you come with me? Mom will be there, but I would be much happier if you were there to see if it's a boy or girl. Would you come? Please?"
"What makes you think I would say no?"
"Im not sure, I just wanted to ask."
I smile as the phone rings. I grumble as I get off of the couch, pick up the phone and say "Mulder." Into the receiver.
"Hey, man. Skinner called and said you were back. When were you going to tell us?" Langley says.
"Hey, im sorry. I should've called. It's just that yesterday I went with Scully to her mothers house. And im at Scully's right now."
"Well I kind of figured that, since you answered her phone."
"Oh yea, that was on instinct. What were you calling her for anyway?"
"Just seeing how she was doing, with the baby and all. So, are congratulations in order."
"Yes, but not for me. Not sure who for either. Probably just an elaborate plan cooked up by the syndicate. You guys should know that."
"We kind of figured, but just making sure."
"Hmm, so do you want me to give Scully the phone? Do you need to talk to her?"
"Not really, just tell her hello. And she better call us tomorrow, after the appointment."
"Ok, bye Langley."
"What did they want?"
"Just to say hello. Do you have to go to work today?"
"No, I called Skinner, asked for the day off. I don't have to go tomorrow either, because of the appointment. And he said that after you go through the doctor's you can return to work. No doubt you'll be back Friday or next Monday. He didn't really say what they're going to do about Dogett though. They might keep him on the X-Files with us, or he might go back to what he was doing. I think Skinner said that if they do keep him on the X-Files they're going to bring in a partner for him, a Monica Reyes from New York. Im sure if they do they'll be getting their own office though, seeing as we barley fit into the basement."
I snort, "This is suppose to be 'our' quest. Not everybody's what happened to 'trust no one?'"
"What do you mean, what happened to it? Mulder I hated Dogett when he was first brought on, he's more skeptical than I ever was. But he's proven himself to me, even though he's still skeptical, im working on it. We will work on it, if we have to." She sighs, "And it's not like im for sure anyway. It's just something Skinner said was a possibility. I've heard good things about this Monica Reyes, too. She's not as skeptical as Dogett. I was kind of looking forward to having somebody other than men to deal with. Im patronized day in and day out you know. It would be nice to have somebody to share that with."
I smile and put my arm around her shoulder. "I know, but you've got me to deal with the big bad men. I'll take care of them for ya."
She laughs and leans in next to me, we finish watching the game and in the end Clemson wins. By a point no less. She rubs it in my face and I pin her down onto the couch.
"Not so strong now are you?" I say with a smile.
"Mulder, im gonna kick your ass."
"How?"
She smiles, "I've got my knee in a very good position you know." The look in her eye tells me she's not kidding but I've got my own plans.
"Well, what to do about that?" I say with a smile. I run my hands through her hair and look her dead in the eyes. I lean closer to her face and I swear I hear her hold her breath. She looks at me with a smile dancing in her eyes. I bring my face closer and our lips meet. She lets out a small moan and wraps her arms around my neck. I run my tongue across her bottom lip and her lips part, allowing me to deepen the kiss. After a few minutes I break apart and smile.
"Ok, I give up. You win." She says with a smirk on her face. She squirms out from under me and I sit up, she lays her head on my chest and sighs. "Mulder."
"Hmm."
"I could get use to this."
"Me too."
"Mulder."
"Yea?"
She looks up at me tears brimming in her liquid blue eyes, she smiles and kisses me softly, she leans her forehead up against mine and slowly whispers. "I love you."
I kiss her just as softly, "I love you too Dana."
She smiles, content, and lays back where she was. Then she chuckles, "Moms going to freak when I tell her. She's been bugging me about this ever since you two met."
I smile and run my hands through her hair. "Scully?"
She looks at me, "Yea?"
"Your beautiful you know?"
She blushes, "Thank you Mulder, your not too bad looking yourself."
"Is that a compliment?"
"Mulder, you just don't know. You know ever single female agent for miles talks about you right? I think it broke many hearts when I became pregnant. Guess they all assumed it was yours. I get a few stares from time to time, but im just starting to show as it is. It will probably get worse."
"All the more reason for me to return to work then."
"Right, I'll be counting the days. Im so excited about tomorrow. I can't wait."
I smile and continue running my fingers through her hair, she sighs slightly and turns around. Her blue eyes turn darker than normal and she stands up, pulling me with her.
"Scully, what's this?" I say as she drags me across the apartment.
"What does it look like?" She says kissing me.
"It looks like your trying to seduce me."
"Is it working?" More kisses.
"Yea."
"Good." She says pulling me into the bedroom and closing the door behind her with her right foot.
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Scully's POV:
I wake up the next morning with the now familiar feeling of Mulder's arm draped over my abdomen. I smile and the feeling and turn to face him, kissing him lightly on the forehead. He stirs and wakes, then smiles when he sees me.
"How'd you sleep? The little one keep you awake?"
"Surprisingly, no. Not once, guess he was tired." I get out of the bed and sigh at the sight of the clothes that are thrown all around my room. "Mulder, you made a mess."
"Me?" He says innocently. "I remember it differently. See in my mind, you helped." He comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist once more. "Wanna take a shower?"
I turn and smile, "You read my mind."
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"Mulder! You kept me in the shower too long! Were going to be late! Mom's going to kill me. AHH, where's my bra!"
"Scully, your wearing it." He says with a laugh.
I look down and sure enough, the bra is on. "God, im going crazy. What time is it?"
"11:21"
"Ah! We have to go."
"Scully. Your shirt?"
I look down again, no shirt. Great, where's my shirt? I grab a dark red shirt from my closet and throw it on, slipping on some shoes in the process. I look at Mulder and laugh, "Mom's going to know something's up, you wearing the same thing you wore yesterday."
"Were just going to let her think what she wants."
I smile and he stands in front of me, "Scully. What did I do to deserve this? You I mean, your too good for me, I don't deserve to be this happy."
"Why do you say that? You deserve happiness."
"Some people wouldn't agree with you."
"Fuck them Mulder. I love you, and you love me. We should be happy, we should be together. Its not complicated. In fact it was inevitable, everybody knew it would happen one day, well with the exception of us."
He smiles and kisses me, a deep passionate kiss at that. I pull away smiling, "Now if you start that we'll never get there on time. Now come on lets go."
"Yes mother."
The baby continues to kick for what seems like hours but is really only about 30 minutes before he/she decides to go to sleep and let mommy sleep too. After im certain that she is in fact sleeping I allow myself to sleep as well.
I wake up in the morning a bit confused until I remember why exactly im in Scully's apartment, and have my arms wrapped around her now showing stomach.
Since she's not awake and I don't want to wake her I lie there, holding her in my arms, taking in the smell of her shampoo.
'Why can't everyday be like this?'
'It can.'
I battle with myself for awhile before she stirs and ultimately wakes. She turns so that she's facing me, "How'd you sleep?"
"Truthfully? Like I hadn't slept in years. I feel much better, what about you? Did the baby keep you up all night?"
She wiggles out of my arms and sits up on the bed, placing her right hand on her stomach, "Once or twice, but I went right back to sleep. Hey, you wanna make pancakes? I think im starting to have my strange cravings."
"Pancakes are a strange craving?"
"Well, for me, yes. I don't normally like pancakes, and I never eat blueberries, but at the moment all I want is blueberry pancakes. You want to help me make some?"
"Sure, but only if I get to make chocolate chip."
"Ok, sounds like a plan. I might just eat some of yours as well. You know I do have two people to feed now."
"Ok, lets go."
We go into the kitchen and begin to make the pancakes, by the time we are done were both covered with pancake mix, and we have made 5 of each pancake, some in shapes I didn't think possible. We laugh at our artwork and continue in eating breakfast.
Halfway through her second pancake she turns pale and rushes to the bathroom, I follow and hold the hair out of her face for her.
After she's finished she looks up at me with a weak smile, "Thanks Mulder."
"No problem."
She stays in the bathroom to take a shower and I go back into the kitchen to clean up. She emerges about 15 minutes later, im on the couch watching the game.
"Who's playing?"
"USC and Clemson."
"Who's winning?"
"Clemson."
"Hmm, who you cheering for?"
"USC."
She makes a face, "I like Clemson better, I lived in California and South Carolina. I always like the east coast better than the west."
She sits on the couch next to me, "Mulder, my appointment is in tomorrow, would you come with me? Mom will be there, but I would be much happier if you were there to see if it's a boy or girl. Would you come? Please?"
"What makes you think I would say no?"
"Im not sure, I just wanted to ask."
I smile as the phone rings. I grumble as I get off of the couch, pick up the phone and say "Mulder." Into the receiver.
"Hey, man. Skinner called and said you were back. When were you going to tell us?" Langley says.
"Hey, im sorry. I should've called. It's just that yesterday I went with Scully to her mothers house. And im at Scully's right now."
"Well I kind of figured that, since you answered her phone."
"Oh yea, that was on instinct. What were you calling her for anyway?"
"Just seeing how she was doing, with the baby and all. So, are congratulations in order."
"Yes, but not for me. Not sure who for either. Probably just an elaborate plan cooked up by the syndicate. You guys should know that."
"We kind of figured, but just making sure."
"Hmm, so do you want me to give Scully the phone? Do you need to talk to her?"
"Not really, just tell her hello. And she better call us tomorrow, after the appointment."
"Ok, bye Langley."
"What did they want?"
"Just to say hello. Do you have to go to work today?"
"No, I called Skinner, asked for the day off. I don't have to go tomorrow either, because of the appointment. And he said that after you go through the doctor's you can return to work. No doubt you'll be back Friday or next Monday. He didn't really say what they're going to do about Dogett though. They might keep him on the X-Files with us, or he might go back to what he was doing. I think Skinner said that if they do keep him on the X-Files they're going to bring in a partner for him, a Monica Reyes from New York. Im sure if they do they'll be getting their own office though, seeing as we barley fit into the basement."
I snort, "This is suppose to be 'our' quest. Not everybody's what happened to 'trust no one?'"
"What do you mean, what happened to it? Mulder I hated Dogett when he was first brought on, he's more skeptical than I ever was. But he's proven himself to me, even though he's still skeptical, im working on it. We will work on it, if we have to." She sighs, "And it's not like im for sure anyway. It's just something Skinner said was a possibility. I've heard good things about this Monica Reyes, too. She's not as skeptical as Dogett. I was kind of looking forward to having somebody other than men to deal with. Im patronized day in and day out you know. It would be nice to have somebody to share that with."
I smile and put my arm around her shoulder. "I know, but you've got me to deal with the big bad men. I'll take care of them for ya."
She laughs and leans in next to me, we finish watching the game and in the end Clemson wins. By a point no less. She rubs it in my face and I pin her down onto the couch.
"Not so strong now are you?" I say with a smile.
"Mulder, im gonna kick your ass."
"How?"
She smiles, "I've got my knee in a very good position you know." The look in her eye tells me she's not kidding but I've got my own plans.
"Well, what to do about that?" I say with a smile. I run my hands through her hair and look her dead in the eyes. I lean closer to her face and I swear I hear her hold her breath. She looks at me with a smile dancing in her eyes. I bring my face closer and our lips meet. She lets out a small moan and wraps her arms around my neck. I run my tongue across her bottom lip and her lips part, allowing me to deepen the kiss. After a few minutes I break apart and smile.
"Ok, I give up. You win." She says with a smirk on her face. She squirms out from under me and I sit up, she lays her head on my chest and sighs. "Mulder."
"Hmm."
"I could get use to this."
"Me too."
"Mulder."
"Yea?"
She looks up at me tears brimming in her liquid blue eyes, she smiles and kisses me softly, she leans her forehead up against mine and slowly whispers. "I love you."
I kiss her just as softly, "I love you too Dana."
She smiles, content, and lays back where she was. Then she chuckles, "Moms going to freak when I tell her. She's been bugging me about this ever since you two met."
I smile and run my hands through her hair. "Scully?"
She looks at me, "Yea?"
"Your beautiful you know?"
She blushes, "Thank you Mulder, your not too bad looking yourself."
"Is that a compliment?"
"Mulder, you just don't know. You know ever single female agent for miles talks about you right? I think it broke many hearts when I became pregnant. Guess they all assumed it was yours. I get a few stares from time to time, but im just starting to show as it is. It will probably get worse."
"All the more reason for me to return to work then."
"Right, I'll be counting the days. Im so excited about tomorrow. I can't wait."
I smile and continue running my fingers through her hair, she sighs slightly and turns around. Her blue eyes turn darker than normal and she stands up, pulling me with her.
"Scully, what's this?" I say as she drags me across the apartment.
"What does it look like?" She says kissing me.
"It looks like your trying to seduce me."
"Is it working?" More kisses.
"Yea."
"Good." She says pulling me into the bedroom and closing the door behind her with her right foot.
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Scully's POV:
I wake up the next morning with the now familiar feeling of Mulder's arm draped over my abdomen. I smile and the feeling and turn to face him, kissing him lightly on the forehead. He stirs and wakes, then smiles when he sees me.
"How'd you sleep? The little one keep you awake?"
"Surprisingly, no. Not once, guess he was tired." I get out of the bed and sigh at the sight of the clothes that are thrown all around my room. "Mulder, you made a mess."
"Me?" He says innocently. "I remember it differently. See in my mind, you helped." He comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist once more. "Wanna take a shower?"
I turn and smile, "You read my mind."
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"Mulder! You kept me in the shower too long! Were going to be late! Mom's going to kill me. AHH, where's my bra!"
"Scully, your wearing it." He says with a laugh.
I look down and sure enough, the bra is on. "God, im going crazy. What time is it?"
"11:21"
"Ah! We have to go."
"Scully. Your shirt?"
I look down again, no shirt. Great, where's my shirt? I grab a dark red shirt from my closet and throw it on, slipping on some shoes in the process. I look at Mulder and laugh, "Mom's going to know something's up, you wearing the same thing you wore yesterday."
"Were just going to let her think what she wants."
I smile and he stands in front of me, "Scully. What did I do to deserve this? You I mean, your too good for me, I don't deserve to be this happy."
"Why do you say that? You deserve happiness."
"Some people wouldn't agree with you."
"Fuck them Mulder. I love you, and you love me. We should be happy, we should be together. Its not complicated. In fact it was inevitable, everybody knew it would happen one day, well with the exception of us."
He smiles and kisses me, a deep passionate kiss at that. I pull away smiling, "Now if you start that we'll never get there on time. Now come on lets go."
"Yes mother."
