Part 6

Scully cradles Mulder's head in her lap and tries to awaken him. She can't understand why he would be in the same restaurant as she is. Agent Willmore has approached to see what the problem is. "Oh its Spooky Mulder", he says. "Whats wrong with him?"

"He obviously has had too much to drink", says Scully tearing up. "The ambulance should have been here by now.", she glances up at the bartender..

"Yeah", replies the bartender. "They should be here any minute."

"Why did you let him drink so much", asks Scully accusingly.

"He obviously needed it. He was a pretty depressed soul sitting there staring at you and your date."

"He was upset about my date?", asks Scully.

"Sure was. I even urged him to go punch out your date, but he was too much the gentleman. He didn't want to embarrass you", continues the bartender.

The ambulance has now arrived and the EMTs come in and load Mulder onto a gurney.

"I have to go with him", says Scully. "I'm sorry but its been a nice evening, but I just don't think it will work out."

"I understand. I'll call you later", says Willmore giving her a reassuring smile.

A waitress hands Scully her pocketbook. "No Craig you don't understand", says Scully blinking back tears. She runs her hand through Mulder's hair as an EMT attaches an oxygen mask to his face. "I can't see you again. I don't know what I was thinking. I never thought I would admit this but my heart is otherwise occupied."

"Well thats not surprising", says Willmore. "I thought there was hope for us, but I should of just listened to all of the rumors. Obviously you are Mrs. Spooky."

She turns away and follows the gurney carrying Mulder out to the ambulance. She watches as he is loaded into the ambulance and insists upon going with him.

"Are you family miss?", asks one of the EMTs about to close the door.

"Yes! I'm his..his fiancee", lies Scully. She'll do anything to stay by his side. She may have to explain things later, but she doesn't care.

"Well hurry up and get in", says the EMT. "This guy has some serious alcohol poisoning. We gotta get going!"

Scully hops in and takes a seat next to Mulder as the ambulance pulls away. She sees Craig Willmore standing on the front step of the restaurant looking amazed. She can't worry about that right now she thinks as she places a kiss on Mulder's forehead.