WARNING: Happy ending, but to those who would never want to see the agents leave the FBI for a more normal lifestyle….you may not want to read this last few sections.
Part 75
Earlier:
The gray Cadillac pulled into Arlington Cemetery. The CSM directs Krycek until they come upon their final destination. Krycek stops the car and cuts the engine. "Isn't this a little extreme?", he asks CSM. "I thought you only wanted to scare Mulder, but now you want to kill Scully for real?"
CSM lights up another cigarette and reaches under the seat for a flashlight. "Agent Mulder has had enough chances at joining our group. I'm dying and I want one of my last memories to see the pain and torture in his eyes when he realizes that his partner is really dead. Not just missing, not just sick, but really dead. Stone cold dead." He opens the door of the car and gets out. Krycek gets out as well.
"Where does this leave the colonization? If you're dead and Mulder has lost his reason for living what will happen to the rest of us? Or don't you care?", accuses Krycek as the two of them stand in front of the trunk.
"Alex, I don't give a damn what happens to the world or to you for that matter", he calmly replies. "Now lets just get this over with and we'll part our ways. I couldn't do anything about colonization if I wanted to. I thought Mulder was the key to the vaccine, he wasn't. I subjected myself to that operation and where did it leave me? I'm dying and theres nothing anybody can do about it. My family is gone and theres nothing to live for anyway. I thought at least one of my sons would of wanted in on the project, but I was wrong. Jeffrey was a mama's boy and Fox....well Fox doesn't want to accept who he really is or where he really belongs." He glances over to the mausoleum with the name SPENDER on it. "Sad thing is he will now and it will all be too late." He motions to Krycek to open the trunk.
Scully blinks back at the bright light that is flashed into her face from the flashlight and cringes when someone pulls her out of the car. She is thrown over a shoulder like a sack of potatoes and can't see anything for a while until the beam of the flashlight reveals a gravestone. Her eyes go wide in panic as she realizes where she is and has a good idea why she is there. 'They're going to bury me alive and Mulder won't have a clue where I am. I'll be missing for eternity and theres not a damn thing anyone can do about it.'
CSM and Krycek walk to the mausoleum entrance and CSM opens it with a key. They enter the cold stone building, their footsteps clicking across the floor.
"Put her down here and help me move the front to the vault Alex", says CSM with the cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Alex sighs and glances at the vault in the wall and nods reluctantly. "Mulder is going to have our a**es for this. I'm as good as dead too." He reaches for one end of the heavy marble front to the vault and stops when he sees the engravings. "You are more sick than I thought you were. You've obviously had this planned for a long time." They start to pull away the thick marble slab.
"My family is all here, my parents, Cassandra and Jeffrey. Its only appropriate", grunts CSM as they lower the slab to the ground. He then turns to Scully.
"I said I always liked you Agent Scully, its a shame that you had to get involved with all of this, but this is the end now. You'll have eternal peace now." He reaches for her and she looks with horror at her soon to be tomb. CSM and Krycek force her to her feet and the two of them get her into the vault. She squirms viciously, but she is no match for them in her bindings. The light fades away as the stone is replaced. Despite his devious past Krycek can't help but feel sick as the last thing he sees is Scully's panic stricken blue eyes as the slab is put into place.
"Its all over", says CSM turning toward the door and walking toward it. "Lets go, it will be first light soon and we'll be lucky to avoid any maintenance workers."
"You're right old man, it is all over", says Krycek pointing a gun at CSM who turns around. His face is expressionless.
"Go ahead Alex, pull the trigger if it will make you happy. There is precious little in your life that does. Nothing is going to change by killing me, I'm already dead. I'm a marked man that can't escape."
"You're wrong about nothing in my life that makes me happy Spender. You know who makes me happy? Marita makes me happy, but for three years I have been trying to get you to allow us to finally get married. You said, 'No', because it would compromise the contacts that we are allowed due to her position in the United Nations. Well, I'm here to tell you that we're through with you and the project. I wish I could wait until you were dead for us to finally live the life that we deserve, but I can't." He walks toward CSM and puts the gun to his head. "Take your last drag, because this is the end old man."
CSM does take a drag and we hear a shot ring out through the cemetery. Krycek looks down at CSM's body and wipes the gun off with his handkerchief. He places the gun in CSM's hand and turns back toward the vault. There is no way that he can move it himself. It would take superhuman strength. He knocks on the marble and puts his mouth against the cold stone.
"Agent Scully, its Alex Krycek. I have to leave you now, but I promise you, I vow to you that you are in good hands. Life is worth living and do not give up for love is the key to your survival. To everyone's survival." He slaps his hand against the stone again and dashes out of the mausoleum hopping over the dead body of CSM on the way out.
Once outside he runs to a cluster of trees where Marita is waiting with a motorcycle and a helmet. She hands him his helmet. "Its done?"
"Its all over", replies Krycek. "Theres only one more thing to do." He pulls out a remote control from his pocket and glancing over his shoulder he detonates it. The Cadillac explodes in mass ball of shooting flames. He puts on the helmet and hops on the motorcycle. As he adjusts the controls Marita gets on behind him wrapping her arms around him. They pull out onto one of the main paths where they pass a cab entering the row. Marita hides her face as Krycek salutes the cab as they pass.
Part 76
Mulder sees the flames of the car shooting everywhere and the next thing he knows he sees a motorcycle quickly passing him. The driver salutes him as the blond woman on the back averts her face.
"Stop here!", says Mulder. He jumps out of the car and instructs the cab driver to wait for him. He dashes past the burning car to a mausoleum with the SPENDER name engraved into it. He would have tripped over the body lying in the doorway if it hadn't been for the flashlight lying on the floor next to him. He picks up the flashlight and his mouth drops open with shock at the realization that Smoking Man is dead. He steps over the body and looks around. Panic is setting in. Scully is not here, could she have been in that car? Is she dead now because he was only a couple of minutes too late? This was what he had feared the most, being too late just one time. He shines his light around the vaults and sees Cassandra's and Jeffrey's graves. He is about to turn to investigate outside when one of the vaults on the other side catches his eye.
FOX WILLIAM MULDER (SPENDER)
10-13-61
Beloved Son, We will not be parted one from the other -
&
HIS "PARTNER"
DANA KATHERINE SCULLY
2-23-64
She would die for him, but could not bring herself to love him -
Horror sets in at the realization of what he sees. He slams his hand against the marble. "Scully! Do you hear me?" He puts his ear to the marble and he detects a strangled cry that is hardly audible. "I'll get you out of there? Do you hear me?" He runs out to the cab. "Do you have a crowbar?!"
"Yeah, but what the hell are you doing? Are you some kind of lunatic? I'm going to call the cops understand? You're grave robbing aren't you?"
"Just give me the damn crowbar! My fiancee is in there and she has been buried alive by that guy that just fled on that motorcycle!" Mulder grabs the cabby by the collar in anger and desperation. The cabby realizes that Mulder means business and quickly gets out and rifles though his trunk. He holds up the crowbar and Mulder grabs it. "I may need your help, come with me and don't ask any questions about the dead guy on the floor. I'm an FBI agent and you won't be asked any questions about it." The cabby wipes his forehead as he follows Mulder to the mausoleum and he stops dead in his tracks when he sees the body. "Just don't look at it!", says Mulder angrily pulling the cabby through the door.
He walks up to the vault and inserts the crowbar into one of the grooves. It moves slightly and he pulls it out and then does the same for the other side. After ten minutes of backbreaking labor he throws the crowbar aside and looks at the cabby. "Grab that end and when I tell you pull it out. Its going to be heavy, but she is in there and she is alive! One, two........three.....go!"
They lift the slab and lower it to the ground slowly. Mulder grabs the flashlight and illuminates the inside of the vault. His heart nearly stops when he sees Scully's pale face, her eyes closed. She is gagged and tied. He fears the worst until he sees the rise and fall of her chest. He reaches in and brushes the hair out of her eyes and removes the tape from her mouth.
"Scully? Can you hear me?", he asks her. Her eyes flutter open and she squints from the light.
"Mulder?"
"Yeah, its your prince, sleeping beauty. Let me help you out."
He lifts her out and sits her down on the ground. He unties her and massages her wrists and ankles to try to get the blood flow to return to normal. She moans as she feels the needle like sensations running through her arms and legs.
"Are you going to be all right", he asks her.
"I'll be fine Mulder", she replies.
"Don't give me that 'I'll be fine' crap Scully. You almost died, do you understand?" She nods and looks down. He kneels next to her and pulls her face up to look at him. Tears run down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry Mulder. I don't want you to see me cry. I'm fine, really." He pulls her into his embrace and kisses the top of her head. "I'm going to take you to see your mother, she must be absolutely sick with worry about now." He turns to the cabby. Call the police and report the body. I need to take her home to Georgetown.
Scully frowns as Mulder picks her up into his arms. She wraps her arms around his neck and looks down to see CSM's body as Mulder steps over it. "He's dead? He is really dead Mulder?"
"Its all over Scully. Its all over", says Mulder as he carries her to the cab.
Part 77
Three weeks later at an informational meeting called together by the Director:
"We're glad to see that you are feeling better Agent Scully", says the Director. "We're looking forward to seeing you return to active duty."
"Thank you Sir, I'm feeling much better", says Scully looking at Mulder. He takes her hand and squeezes it for reassurance.
Kersh gives Skinner a questioning look and Skinner shrugs.
"The is the first time that I've been able to express to you...to both of you how sorry I am for the mix-up regarding the entire credit card issue. I urge my AD's to investigate every avenue and I can assure you that AD Kersh was only following my orders. I am only more sorry that your incarceration led to an opportunity for one of your enemies to abduct you. I commend you both on your bravery and Agent Mulder I congratulate you on your fast thinking in saving the life of your partner", continues the Director.
"I had some help", says Mulder reluctantly. Krycek and Marita haven't been seen in three weeks. His theory is they have fled to Mexico to be together. The death of CSM had been ruled a suicide based on his terminal illness. His grief had come to a climax upon visiting the graves of his son and wife and he couldn't take it anymore.
"AD Skinner has just finished his Californian vacation and I understand that congratulations are due him", says the Director.
Mulder turns to Skinner in surprise.
"Yes, Agent Mulder Kate and I are engaged. She has sold the trailer park to Howie and she is moving to DC to be with me."
"Congratulations Sir! Thats great news", says Scully beaming at him.
"Enough about me agents, when are you going to be going back to work?"
"Um thats something I.....we need to discuss with you or rather all of you", says Scully looking at each of her superiors before looking sideways at Mulder. "We've had a slight change of heart recently and think maybe we aren't ready to pursue the X-Files or at least the way we used to."
"What are you trying to say", interrupts Kersh.
Mulder pulls an envelope out of his pocket and nervously taps it against his knee as he looks at Scully. He tosses it on the table in front of the Director who picks it up and stares at Mulder questionally.
"We're resigning Sir", replies Mulder his voice cracking.
"Both of you?", exclaims the Director.
"Yes", replies Scully softly.
"Why?', asks Kersh.
"We've decided to investigate other avenues", says Mulder reaching in his pocket and pulling out a one carot diamond ring with three smaller stones on each side. He holds up the ring in front of his superiors and says, "One for each year that I've been assigned to my partner. The first six years were great, full of adventure and full of death defying cases. The last year we've learned a lot and been closer than ever before. I've learned that life is too short and I've decided to move to Greenwich, CT to live in my Mom's house. I inherited it upon her death. I'm going to teach Parapsychology at Yale and Agent Scully has agreed to come with me, as my wife." He turns to Scully and puts the ring on her finger.
The AD's and Director looked totally shocked, but Scully doesn't give them a chance to respond. "I'm going to be teaching pathology part time there too, actually we're both going to teach part time. Mulder?"
He reaches into his pocket again and pulls out an envelope. "You'll all be getting one in the mail, but I wanted to give you yours in person Sir. I'd just like to add that you know I could never totally give up on investigating the paranormal firsthand." He motions to the Director to open up the envelope. He pulls out a wedding invitation for a July wedding and a business card falls out with it. After reading over the invitation he glances at the business card. It says:
Mulder & Scully-Mulder
Investigators of the Supernatural/Paranormal
"If Its Spooky, We'll Find It"
"This is your final decision then?", asks the Director.
"Yes", says Mulder and Scully together.
"I'm sorry to see you leave, but I wish you all the best. You two deserve it after so many devastating things happening to you." He stands which signals everyone else to do the same. He extends his hand to Mulder and then Scully. "Good luck."
"Thank you Sir", says Mulder smiling. He glances at Skinner who is chewing his lip nodding. Skinner is trying hard not to laugh. Kersh is sulking.
The agents go down to their basement office and discuss their future for a while. "Now I know what you mean about painting Mulder. That house definitely needed painting. Don't think that you're going to paint it blue though. I think a nice shade of yellow would be nicer", says Scully wrapping her arms around his neck and smiling.
"Yes......dear", replies Mulder grinning. He bends down and kisses her. Just then he hears an envelope be dropped into the bin outside their door. Mulder walks toward the door. "Did you mail all of the invitations?"
"Yes, my mother and I spend three days working on them. They are all mailed."
"All of them", asks Mulder returning with a thick interoffice envelope.
"Yes....all of them", winks Scully. She walks over to see what is in the office envelope and her mouth drops open when Mulder pulls out the teal teddy with a note attached.
Mulder and Scully,
Thought you might want this returned to you for the honeymoon.
AD Skinner.
They look at each other and burst out laughing.
"Care to model this for me Agent Scully?", asks Mulder.
"I've got a newer one at home that I think you'd like better", says Scully as she leans up to kiss him again.
**********************
"Tommy! You got some mail", a woman's voice calls to her son. He rushes inside from playing in the yard.
"Yippee! No one ever sends me mail", replies Tommy excitingly as he rips open the envelope. He frowns at it before asking, "What is it Mommy?"
"I don't know how they found you, but they did. Its a wedding invitation to Fox and Dana's wedding. Fox remembered to invite you."
"Fox who?"
"The guy with the big nose on the plane ride to California", replies his mother reluctantly.
"Oh, now I remember. I knew he really liked her. He said @#$^^", says Tommy.
"Tommy don't you ever say that word again! Understand?"
"Yes Mommy."
The End
Part 75
Earlier:
The gray Cadillac pulled into Arlington Cemetery. The CSM directs Krycek until they come upon their final destination. Krycek stops the car and cuts the engine. "Isn't this a little extreme?", he asks CSM. "I thought you only wanted to scare Mulder, but now you want to kill Scully for real?"
CSM lights up another cigarette and reaches under the seat for a flashlight. "Agent Mulder has had enough chances at joining our group. I'm dying and I want one of my last memories to see the pain and torture in his eyes when he realizes that his partner is really dead. Not just missing, not just sick, but really dead. Stone cold dead." He opens the door of the car and gets out. Krycek gets out as well.
"Where does this leave the colonization? If you're dead and Mulder has lost his reason for living what will happen to the rest of us? Or don't you care?", accuses Krycek as the two of them stand in front of the trunk.
"Alex, I don't give a damn what happens to the world or to you for that matter", he calmly replies. "Now lets just get this over with and we'll part our ways. I couldn't do anything about colonization if I wanted to. I thought Mulder was the key to the vaccine, he wasn't. I subjected myself to that operation and where did it leave me? I'm dying and theres nothing anybody can do about it. My family is gone and theres nothing to live for anyway. I thought at least one of my sons would of wanted in on the project, but I was wrong. Jeffrey was a mama's boy and Fox....well Fox doesn't want to accept who he really is or where he really belongs." He glances over to the mausoleum with the name SPENDER on it. "Sad thing is he will now and it will all be too late." He motions to Krycek to open the trunk.
Scully blinks back at the bright light that is flashed into her face from the flashlight and cringes when someone pulls her out of the car. She is thrown over a shoulder like a sack of potatoes and can't see anything for a while until the beam of the flashlight reveals a gravestone. Her eyes go wide in panic as she realizes where she is and has a good idea why she is there. 'They're going to bury me alive and Mulder won't have a clue where I am. I'll be missing for eternity and theres not a damn thing anyone can do about it.'
CSM and Krycek walk to the mausoleum entrance and CSM opens it with a key. They enter the cold stone building, their footsteps clicking across the floor.
"Put her down here and help me move the front to the vault Alex", says CSM with the cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Alex sighs and glances at the vault in the wall and nods reluctantly. "Mulder is going to have our a**es for this. I'm as good as dead too." He reaches for one end of the heavy marble front to the vault and stops when he sees the engravings. "You are more sick than I thought you were. You've obviously had this planned for a long time." They start to pull away the thick marble slab.
"My family is all here, my parents, Cassandra and Jeffrey. Its only appropriate", grunts CSM as they lower the slab to the ground. He then turns to Scully.
"I said I always liked you Agent Scully, its a shame that you had to get involved with all of this, but this is the end now. You'll have eternal peace now." He reaches for her and she looks with horror at her soon to be tomb. CSM and Krycek force her to her feet and the two of them get her into the vault. She squirms viciously, but she is no match for them in her bindings. The light fades away as the stone is replaced. Despite his devious past Krycek can't help but feel sick as the last thing he sees is Scully's panic stricken blue eyes as the slab is put into place.
"Its all over", says CSM turning toward the door and walking toward it. "Lets go, it will be first light soon and we'll be lucky to avoid any maintenance workers."
"You're right old man, it is all over", says Krycek pointing a gun at CSM who turns around. His face is expressionless.
"Go ahead Alex, pull the trigger if it will make you happy. There is precious little in your life that does. Nothing is going to change by killing me, I'm already dead. I'm a marked man that can't escape."
"You're wrong about nothing in my life that makes me happy Spender. You know who makes me happy? Marita makes me happy, but for three years I have been trying to get you to allow us to finally get married. You said, 'No', because it would compromise the contacts that we are allowed due to her position in the United Nations. Well, I'm here to tell you that we're through with you and the project. I wish I could wait until you were dead for us to finally live the life that we deserve, but I can't." He walks toward CSM and puts the gun to his head. "Take your last drag, because this is the end old man."
CSM does take a drag and we hear a shot ring out through the cemetery. Krycek looks down at CSM's body and wipes the gun off with his handkerchief. He places the gun in CSM's hand and turns back toward the vault. There is no way that he can move it himself. It would take superhuman strength. He knocks on the marble and puts his mouth against the cold stone.
"Agent Scully, its Alex Krycek. I have to leave you now, but I promise you, I vow to you that you are in good hands. Life is worth living and do not give up for love is the key to your survival. To everyone's survival." He slaps his hand against the stone again and dashes out of the mausoleum hopping over the dead body of CSM on the way out.
Once outside he runs to a cluster of trees where Marita is waiting with a motorcycle and a helmet. She hands him his helmet. "Its done?"
"Its all over", replies Krycek. "Theres only one more thing to do." He pulls out a remote control from his pocket and glancing over his shoulder he detonates it. The Cadillac explodes in mass ball of shooting flames. He puts on the helmet and hops on the motorcycle. As he adjusts the controls Marita gets on behind him wrapping her arms around him. They pull out onto one of the main paths where they pass a cab entering the row. Marita hides her face as Krycek salutes the cab as they pass.
Part 76
Mulder sees the flames of the car shooting everywhere and the next thing he knows he sees a motorcycle quickly passing him. The driver salutes him as the blond woman on the back averts her face.
"Stop here!", says Mulder. He jumps out of the car and instructs the cab driver to wait for him. He dashes past the burning car to a mausoleum with the SPENDER name engraved into it. He would have tripped over the body lying in the doorway if it hadn't been for the flashlight lying on the floor next to him. He picks up the flashlight and his mouth drops open with shock at the realization that Smoking Man is dead. He steps over the body and looks around. Panic is setting in. Scully is not here, could she have been in that car? Is she dead now because he was only a couple of minutes too late? This was what he had feared the most, being too late just one time. He shines his light around the vaults and sees Cassandra's and Jeffrey's graves. He is about to turn to investigate outside when one of the vaults on the other side catches his eye.
FOX WILLIAM MULDER (SPENDER)
10-13-61
Beloved Son, We will not be parted one from the other -
&
HIS "PARTNER"
DANA KATHERINE SCULLY
2-23-64
She would die for him, but could not bring herself to love him -
Horror sets in at the realization of what he sees. He slams his hand against the marble. "Scully! Do you hear me?" He puts his ear to the marble and he detects a strangled cry that is hardly audible. "I'll get you out of there? Do you hear me?" He runs out to the cab. "Do you have a crowbar?!"
"Yeah, but what the hell are you doing? Are you some kind of lunatic? I'm going to call the cops understand? You're grave robbing aren't you?"
"Just give me the damn crowbar! My fiancee is in there and she has been buried alive by that guy that just fled on that motorcycle!" Mulder grabs the cabby by the collar in anger and desperation. The cabby realizes that Mulder means business and quickly gets out and rifles though his trunk. He holds up the crowbar and Mulder grabs it. "I may need your help, come with me and don't ask any questions about the dead guy on the floor. I'm an FBI agent and you won't be asked any questions about it." The cabby wipes his forehead as he follows Mulder to the mausoleum and he stops dead in his tracks when he sees the body. "Just don't look at it!", says Mulder angrily pulling the cabby through the door.
He walks up to the vault and inserts the crowbar into one of the grooves. It moves slightly and he pulls it out and then does the same for the other side. After ten minutes of backbreaking labor he throws the crowbar aside and looks at the cabby. "Grab that end and when I tell you pull it out. Its going to be heavy, but she is in there and she is alive! One, two........three.....go!"
They lift the slab and lower it to the ground slowly. Mulder grabs the flashlight and illuminates the inside of the vault. His heart nearly stops when he sees Scully's pale face, her eyes closed. She is gagged and tied. He fears the worst until he sees the rise and fall of her chest. He reaches in and brushes the hair out of her eyes and removes the tape from her mouth.
"Scully? Can you hear me?", he asks her. Her eyes flutter open and she squints from the light.
"Mulder?"
"Yeah, its your prince, sleeping beauty. Let me help you out."
He lifts her out and sits her down on the ground. He unties her and massages her wrists and ankles to try to get the blood flow to return to normal. She moans as she feels the needle like sensations running through her arms and legs.
"Are you going to be all right", he asks her.
"I'll be fine Mulder", she replies.
"Don't give me that 'I'll be fine' crap Scully. You almost died, do you understand?" She nods and looks down. He kneels next to her and pulls her face up to look at him. Tears run down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry Mulder. I don't want you to see me cry. I'm fine, really." He pulls her into his embrace and kisses the top of her head. "I'm going to take you to see your mother, she must be absolutely sick with worry about now." He turns to the cabby. Call the police and report the body. I need to take her home to Georgetown.
Scully frowns as Mulder picks her up into his arms. She wraps her arms around his neck and looks down to see CSM's body as Mulder steps over it. "He's dead? He is really dead Mulder?"
"Its all over Scully. Its all over", says Mulder as he carries her to the cab.
Part 77
Three weeks later at an informational meeting called together by the Director:
"We're glad to see that you are feeling better Agent Scully", says the Director. "We're looking forward to seeing you return to active duty."
"Thank you Sir, I'm feeling much better", says Scully looking at Mulder. He takes her hand and squeezes it for reassurance.
Kersh gives Skinner a questioning look and Skinner shrugs.
"The is the first time that I've been able to express to you...to both of you how sorry I am for the mix-up regarding the entire credit card issue. I urge my AD's to investigate every avenue and I can assure you that AD Kersh was only following my orders. I am only more sorry that your incarceration led to an opportunity for one of your enemies to abduct you. I commend you both on your bravery and Agent Mulder I congratulate you on your fast thinking in saving the life of your partner", continues the Director.
"I had some help", says Mulder reluctantly. Krycek and Marita haven't been seen in three weeks. His theory is they have fled to Mexico to be together. The death of CSM had been ruled a suicide based on his terminal illness. His grief had come to a climax upon visiting the graves of his son and wife and he couldn't take it anymore.
"AD Skinner has just finished his Californian vacation and I understand that congratulations are due him", says the Director.
Mulder turns to Skinner in surprise.
"Yes, Agent Mulder Kate and I are engaged. She has sold the trailer park to Howie and she is moving to DC to be with me."
"Congratulations Sir! Thats great news", says Scully beaming at him.
"Enough about me agents, when are you going to be going back to work?"
"Um thats something I.....we need to discuss with you or rather all of you", says Scully looking at each of her superiors before looking sideways at Mulder. "We've had a slight change of heart recently and think maybe we aren't ready to pursue the X-Files or at least the way we used to."
"What are you trying to say", interrupts Kersh.
Mulder pulls an envelope out of his pocket and nervously taps it against his knee as he looks at Scully. He tosses it on the table in front of the Director who picks it up and stares at Mulder questionally.
"We're resigning Sir", replies Mulder his voice cracking.
"Both of you?", exclaims the Director.
"Yes", replies Scully softly.
"Why?', asks Kersh.
"We've decided to investigate other avenues", says Mulder reaching in his pocket and pulling out a one carot diamond ring with three smaller stones on each side. He holds up the ring in front of his superiors and says, "One for each year that I've been assigned to my partner. The first six years were great, full of adventure and full of death defying cases. The last year we've learned a lot and been closer than ever before. I've learned that life is too short and I've decided to move to Greenwich, CT to live in my Mom's house. I inherited it upon her death. I'm going to teach Parapsychology at Yale and Agent Scully has agreed to come with me, as my wife." He turns to Scully and puts the ring on her finger.
The AD's and Director looked totally shocked, but Scully doesn't give them a chance to respond. "I'm going to be teaching pathology part time there too, actually we're both going to teach part time. Mulder?"
He reaches into his pocket again and pulls out an envelope. "You'll all be getting one in the mail, but I wanted to give you yours in person Sir. I'd just like to add that you know I could never totally give up on investigating the paranormal firsthand." He motions to the Director to open up the envelope. He pulls out a wedding invitation for a July wedding and a business card falls out with it. After reading over the invitation he glances at the business card. It says:
Mulder & Scully-Mulder
Investigators of the Supernatural/Paranormal
"If Its Spooky, We'll Find It"
"This is your final decision then?", asks the Director.
"Yes", says Mulder and Scully together.
"I'm sorry to see you leave, but I wish you all the best. You two deserve it after so many devastating things happening to you." He stands which signals everyone else to do the same. He extends his hand to Mulder and then Scully. "Good luck."
"Thank you Sir", says Mulder smiling. He glances at Skinner who is chewing his lip nodding. Skinner is trying hard not to laugh. Kersh is sulking.
The agents go down to their basement office and discuss their future for a while. "Now I know what you mean about painting Mulder. That house definitely needed painting. Don't think that you're going to paint it blue though. I think a nice shade of yellow would be nicer", says Scully wrapping her arms around his neck and smiling.
"Yes......dear", replies Mulder grinning. He bends down and kisses her. Just then he hears an envelope be dropped into the bin outside their door. Mulder walks toward the door. "Did you mail all of the invitations?"
"Yes, my mother and I spend three days working on them. They are all mailed."
"All of them", asks Mulder returning with a thick interoffice envelope.
"Yes....all of them", winks Scully. She walks over to see what is in the office envelope and her mouth drops open when Mulder pulls out the teal teddy with a note attached.
Mulder and Scully,
Thought you might want this returned to you for the honeymoon.
AD Skinner.
They look at each other and burst out laughing.
"Care to model this for me Agent Scully?", asks Mulder.
"I've got a newer one at home that I think you'd like better", says Scully as she leans up to kiss him again.
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"Tommy! You got some mail", a woman's voice calls to her son. He rushes inside from playing in the yard.
"Yippee! No one ever sends me mail", replies Tommy excitingly as he rips open the envelope. He frowns at it before asking, "What is it Mommy?"
"I don't know how they found you, but they did. Its a wedding invitation to Fox and Dana's wedding. Fox remembered to invite you."
"Fox who?"
"The guy with the big nose on the plane ride to California", replies his mother reluctantly.
"Oh, now I remember. I knew he really liked her. He said @#$^^", says Tommy.
"Tommy don't you ever say that word again! Understand?"
"Yes Mommy."
The End