Title: All I Ask of You
Author: Dana
E-Mail: dana_scully_mulders_protégé@hotmail.com
Rating: G
Category: Romance/Angst
Keywords: Mulder/Scully relationship
Spoilers: Season 8(Involving Mulder and Scully having William) and "Nothing Important Happened Today"(Season 9)
Dedication: To Fox, Jess,Monica,Langly,Mare,Kim,Amy,Trust and all other X- Philes, past and present
Summary: Mulder receives an email which will send him on his quest for the truth. Realizing that he has to leave William and Scully for their own safety, he decides to spend one last night with Scully. On this night be will tell her that he must leave but will also leave her with a promise.
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Archive: Please ask and email.
Disclaimer: The characters of the X-Files do not belong to me but are the property of Chris Carter, 20th Century Fox and 1013 Productions. Any similarities to the names or places of the fictional aspects of this story are purely coincidental.
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Fox Mulder sat staring blankly at a computer screen with his hands folded. He had just checked his e-mail as he had done for the past nine years. He had read everything from the latest reported UFO sightings to the weekly FBI Newsletter. Only now, he no longer received the weekly FBI Newsletter ever since Deputy Director Kersh had fired him from the FBI. Now, he had a normal e-mail and not a government one. He was a civilian just like the rest of the public. A civilian with one exception: he knew the REAL truth that was out there. The truth that threatened the planet and the survival of the human race. The truth that was about to change his entire life.
His thinking was interrupted by a faint cry in the background. Looking across, he saw a young woman with long dark hair heading towards the back room.
"I'm…I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Mulder. I thought I had put him to sleep."
"That's quite all right, Rosie." Mulder said smiling at her.
He had liked Rosie from the first moment he had met her. He knew it would have been impossible for him to take care of William on his own with Scully teaching. The closest experience he had had to taking care of something was his fish. And since he had been responsible for many a floating corpse, he thought that getting an assistant caregiver was best. And now with the e-mail he had just received, Rosie was going to be needed more than ever.
Rosie soon returned from the back room cradling a still crying William in her arms. No matter what she tried, he refused to stop crying.
"Maybe he needs his father." Mulder said looking at Rosie with a grin.
"Actually, I think you may be right." Rosie said handing William to Mulder.
Mulder gently cradled William, looking into his eyes. The minute he made eye contact, William instantly stopped his crying. Scully had said she was amazed the effect that Mulder had on their son. It was like they had some special mind connection to each other. There was most definitely the recognition of father and son between them.
William reached his tiny hand towards his father and Mulder took it gently in his hand. He still had a hard time believing that he was holding his own son, his and Scully's miracle in his arms. It had seemed like just yesterday that he had first glanced at her as she walked into his office. And yet here he was holding a product of their union, their love. His heart became heavy, as he looked into his son's eyes, touched his delicate skin. Realizing that this would probably be the last time they would be able to share a tender moment like this for a very long time. He knew what he had to do. And he knew that it was to save his son as well as his mother.
"Rosie, I know this is short notice. But I wondered if you could watch William tonight?" He asked gently shifting William. "You see, something important just came up and I need to meet Scully alone."
"It's no trouble at all, Mr. Mulder. I had to do some studying for my finals tonight anyway. I can take care of William at the same time."
"Thank you, Rosie." He stood up slowly and carefully so as not to disturb William and made his way over to the phone. He held onto his son steadying him with his one arm, dialing the phone with his other. Placing the receiver to his ear he sat in a chair anxiously awaiting an answer.
Dana Scully was sitting at her tiny desk in her office eating her lunch when she heard her cell ring. She let out a sigh and let her head fall back. It seemed like as of late she hardly got any peace and quiet. She had just gone back to teaching at Quantico. The only time she did get her peace and quiet was when she was home with Mulder and William. Sitting on the couch and cuddling with them, was something she could never tire of. She finally felt that her life was now becoming complete. Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out her cell, answering it. "Scully."
"Hey, professor."
"Mulder?" She asked taking a bite of her sandwich while steadying her cell. "You kind of caught me at a bad time. I'm right in the middle of my lunch."
"Yeah, I can hear that. Listen, I just wanted to call you to request your presence at the "La Tattoria" tonight."
"The "La Tat.." Scully nearly dropped her cell. "Mulder, that's one of the most expensive places in town."
"That's right, it is."
"Are you asking me on a date, Mr. Mulder?"
"Maybe I am."
"I don't know, Mulder. I mean I just got this new material for class that I have to go through. Plus on top of that, we don't have a baby sitter. I mean my mother is out of town and being that it's the last minute.."
"It's ok. I've got that part covered. "
Scully ran a hand through her hair. "I don't know.."
"Look, Scully can you try and relax for once?" The phone slightly slipped as Mulder tried to keep it under his neck. It came to rest just within William's reach. He reached out his tiny hands to touch it and began cooing. A smile crept across Mulder's face. "See, even William thinks you should go."
Scully's heart leapt as she heard William's cooing. "Hi, William. It's…it's Mommy." She began smiling as she heard William's cooing response.
Mulder couldn't help but smile as he heard Scully talking to William. He always knew that she would be a wonderful mother and she was showing that even now. "Ok, William. Why don't you give Daddy the phone now ok? You can talk to Mommy later." He said gently lifting the phone from William's hands and placing it back to his ear. Looking down he saw that there was something wet on the receiver. He quickly grabbed a rag and began to wipe it.
"Mulder? Mulder are you still there?"
"Yeah." Mulder said putting the phone back under his neck. "It's just that William while he was talking to you decided to add something else to the conversation."
Scully let out a chuckle. "Like father, like son."
"Hey, that's not fair." He said readjusting William again. "So, will you go tonight?"
"All right. You talked me into it. " Scully said leaning back in her chair. "Then again, when could I ever say no to you?"
"Never."
"Ok, look I have to head back to class. So, what time do you need me there?"
"Just head back here after class and I'll take care of things from there ok?"
"Ok." Scully said looking at her watch. "I'll see you in a few hours then."
"I'll be counting the minutes." Mulder said replacing the phone back on its cradle. "Now, Daddy has some things to take care of before Mommy comes home so I want you to be good for Rosie ok?" William looked up at Mulder smiling. He slowly rose up from the chair he was sitting in and walking over to Rosie, handed William to her. "I'll be back in a few hours."
"Ok, Mr. Mulder."
Mulder kissed William on the forehead and then grabbing his coat, he headed out the door.
Author: Dana
E-Mail: dana_scully_mulders_protégé@hotmail.com
Rating: G
Category: Romance/Angst
Keywords: Mulder/Scully relationship
Spoilers: Season 8(Involving Mulder and Scully having William) and "Nothing Important Happened Today"(Season 9)
Dedication: To Fox, Jess,Monica,Langly,Mare,Kim,Amy,Trust and all other X- Philes, past and present
Summary: Mulder receives an email which will send him on his quest for the truth. Realizing that he has to leave William and Scully for their own safety, he decides to spend one last night with Scully. On this night be will tell her that he must leave but will also leave her with a promise.
Feedback: Please...I love it.
Archive: Please ask and email.
Disclaimer: The characters of the X-Files do not belong to me but are the property of Chris Carter, 20th Century Fox and 1013 Productions. Any similarities to the names or places of the fictional aspects of this story are purely coincidental.
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Fox Mulder sat staring blankly at a computer screen with his hands folded. He had just checked his e-mail as he had done for the past nine years. He had read everything from the latest reported UFO sightings to the weekly FBI Newsletter. Only now, he no longer received the weekly FBI Newsletter ever since Deputy Director Kersh had fired him from the FBI. Now, he had a normal e-mail and not a government one. He was a civilian just like the rest of the public. A civilian with one exception: he knew the REAL truth that was out there. The truth that threatened the planet and the survival of the human race. The truth that was about to change his entire life.
His thinking was interrupted by a faint cry in the background. Looking across, he saw a young woman with long dark hair heading towards the back room.
"I'm…I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Mulder. I thought I had put him to sleep."
"That's quite all right, Rosie." Mulder said smiling at her.
He had liked Rosie from the first moment he had met her. He knew it would have been impossible for him to take care of William on his own with Scully teaching. The closest experience he had had to taking care of something was his fish. And since he had been responsible for many a floating corpse, he thought that getting an assistant caregiver was best. And now with the e-mail he had just received, Rosie was going to be needed more than ever.
Rosie soon returned from the back room cradling a still crying William in her arms. No matter what she tried, he refused to stop crying.
"Maybe he needs his father." Mulder said looking at Rosie with a grin.
"Actually, I think you may be right." Rosie said handing William to Mulder.
Mulder gently cradled William, looking into his eyes. The minute he made eye contact, William instantly stopped his crying. Scully had said she was amazed the effect that Mulder had on their son. It was like they had some special mind connection to each other. There was most definitely the recognition of father and son between them.
William reached his tiny hand towards his father and Mulder took it gently in his hand. He still had a hard time believing that he was holding his own son, his and Scully's miracle in his arms. It had seemed like just yesterday that he had first glanced at her as she walked into his office. And yet here he was holding a product of their union, their love. His heart became heavy, as he looked into his son's eyes, touched his delicate skin. Realizing that this would probably be the last time they would be able to share a tender moment like this for a very long time. He knew what he had to do. And he knew that it was to save his son as well as his mother.
"Rosie, I know this is short notice. But I wondered if you could watch William tonight?" He asked gently shifting William. "You see, something important just came up and I need to meet Scully alone."
"It's no trouble at all, Mr. Mulder. I had to do some studying for my finals tonight anyway. I can take care of William at the same time."
"Thank you, Rosie." He stood up slowly and carefully so as not to disturb William and made his way over to the phone. He held onto his son steadying him with his one arm, dialing the phone with his other. Placing the receiver to his ear he sat in a chair anxiously awaiting an answer.
Dana Scully was sitting at her tiny desk in her office eating her lunch when she heard her cell ring. She let out a sigh and let her head fall back. It seemed like as of late she hardly got any peace and quiet. She had just gone back to teaching at Quantico. The only time she did get her peace and quiet was when she was home with Mulder and William. Sitting on the couch and cuddling with them, was something she could never tire of. She finally felt that her life was now becoming complete. Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out her cell, answering it. "Scully."
"Hey, professor."
"Mulder?" She asked taking a bite of her sandwich while steadying her cell. "You kind of caught me at a bad time. I'm right in the middle of my lunch."
"Yeah, I can hear that. Listen, I just wanted to call you to request your presence at the "La Tattoria" tonight."
"The "La Tat.." Scully nearly dropped her cell. "Mulder, that's one of the most expensive places in town."
"That's right, it is."
"Are you asking me on a date, Mr. Mulder?"
"Maybe I am."
"I don't know, Mulder. I mean I just got this new material for class that I have to go through. Plus on top of that, we don't have a baby sitter. I mean my mother is out of town and being that it's the last minute.."
"It's ok. I've got that part covered. "
Scully ran a hand through her hair. "I don't know.."
"Look, Scully can you try and relax for once?" The phone slightly slipped as Mulder tried to keep it under his neck. It came to rest just within William's reach. He reached out his tiny hands to touch it and began cooing. A smile crept across Mulder's face. "See, even William thinks you should go."
Scully's heart leapt as she heard William's cooing. "Hi, William. It's…it's Mommy." She began smiling as she heard William's cooing response.
Mulder couldn't help but smile as he heard Scully talking to William. He always knew that she would be a wonderful mother and she was showing that even now. "Ok, William. Why don't you give Daddy the phone now ok? You can talk to Mommy later." He said gently lifting the phone from William's hands and placing it back to his ear. Looking down he saw that there was something wet on the receiver. He quickly grabbed a rag and began to wipe it.
"Mulder? Mulder are you still there?"
"Yeah." Mulder said putting the phone back under his neck. "It's just that William while he was talking to you decided to add something else to the conversation."
Scully let out a chuckle. "Like father, like son."
"Hey, that's not fair." He said readjusting William again. "So, will you go tonight?"
"All right. You talked me into it. " Scully said leaning back in her chair. "Then again, when could I ever say no to you?"
"Never."
"Ok, look I have to head back to class. So, what time do you need me there?"
"Just head back here after class and I'll take care of things from there ok?"
"Ok." Scully said looking at her watch. "I'll see you in a few hours then."
"I'll be counting the minutes." Mulder said replacing the phone back on its cradle. "Now, Daddy has some things to take care of before Mommy comes home so I want you to be good for Rosie ok?" William looked up at Mulder smiling. He slowly rose up from the chair he was sitting in and walking over to Rosie, handed William to her. "I'll be back in a few hours."
"Ok, Mr. Mulder."
Mulder kissed William on the forehead and then grabbing his coat, he headed out the door.