He found him sitting against a tree, slowly inhaling a cigarette.

"You know those things kill you," Mulder called out as he approached his son.

Will just merely looked at him and took another drag.

Mulder stood in front of him for a moment before asking if he could sit down.

"Yeah," Will said, shrugging.

After Mulder sat down and Will held offered a cigarette. Mulder shook his head no, keeping his gaze focused on Will.

"It's days like these that make me wonder what the fuck I'm doing," Will spoke.

"you're living like the rest of the world," Mulder replied.

Will grimaced and shook his head.

"Mel is my best friend. Really my only friend and she lied," Will continued.

"You are lucky to have someone who would go to such lengths for you. She was told at a young age the things that you must learn. She didn't tell you because she knew it would only harm you," Mulder told him.

Will took another drag before saying, "How could knowing who my parents are put me in danger?"

"That's a long story for another time. I want your mother around when we tell you everything. Just trust that this wasn't to hurt you. It was the only way."

"I sort of knew there was some sort of…connection…when I saw Scully. I really didn't feel much from you but with her…I don't know," Will said, shaking his head.

"I only got to see you for a moment before I had to leave you both. I carried that moment with me the whole time. You were our miracle. Scully…she's been waiting for this day for a long time. She has longed to hold you, touch you in some way. But I knew you wouldn't take it well. Hell, who would?" Mulder said.

Will exhaled deeply and put out his cigarette.

"I quit smoking a year ago. Unc-…Skinner caught me outside and he got this look in his eyes. I don't know, it was like the cigarette was more than just a cigarette to him at that moment. I never smoked again…til today that is," he told him, leaning his head back onto the tree.

Mulder stood up and offered his hand to Will. Will accepted and pulled himself up. They walked slowly back to the Doggett's home and saw Mel sitting on the front steps.

"You should talk to her. There are different kinds of lies, and hers was out of love and necessity," Mulder softly told him before going inside.

Will walked over to Mel and took a seat beside her.

"Hey," she said softly.

"Hey."

"I'm so sorry Will," she whispered.

He looked up at her and offered a small smile.

"You did what you had to do," he said.

She nodded and replied, "Yeah, I did."

"Thanks," he murmured, touching her knee lightly.

She put her hand over his and squeezed it gently. He sighed and laid his head on her shoulder with the help of her free hand.

"Will, you are going to learn things that are going to be hard to…accept. Just know that I am behind you the whole way ok? You are not in this alone," Mel whispered into his hair.

He nodded and draped his arms around her waist, encircling her.

Mulder and Scully watched from the window. Mulder mirrored his son and wrapped his arms around Scully.

"Having someone by your side makes even the toughest situations seem like nothing," Mulder whispered.

She relaxed against him and smiled.

She was just glad that the tough part was over…

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