As they drove, Scully could barely contain her excitement over what had happened in just a few hours. She had gone to a formal dinner with her partner, had danced with him and confessed that she wanted to be more than just friends! It was almost too much to take in at once! And now he was taking her to the park she had visited many times before when she jogged. She would often see couples and families hanging out there and she would always envy them. And there was even the romantic carriage ride that was sometimes present too although she wasn't sure if he would be around at this time. Even if he wasn't, she didn't care as she was with Fox Mulder.

He pulled up to the park and turned off the ignition. "Want to walk around?" he asked. A mischievous grin appeared on his face as he turned toward her. "Or do you want to make out here like a couple of horny teenagers?"

She looked back at him and blushed slightly. "Mulder!"

He laughed. "I just thought I would ask."

"Have you....parked before I assume?"

"No, actually I haven't."

She cocked an eyebrow. "You, Fox Mulder have never...parked before?"

"No, because my definition of 'parked' is making out in my car," he grinned.

"Well, then we are thinking the same thing then."

He made a motion with his arm. "Yes!"

"So, you never have? I find that hard to believe."

"No, really. I have."

She pushed him playfully. "I knew you were lying."

"Like, in high school!"

"Well...I did in college more than high school. It was easier to have access to a car."

"That's true too. I did more in college than high school."

"Only problem is the rules are so strict now about that kind of thing. The cops are real sticklers."

"Yeah, I know." Mulder looked out the windshield and back at her.

"What are you looking for?"

"There's not a cop in sight."

She tilted her head slightly. "And what does that mean?" she asked grinning.

"I think you know."

"Are you asking me to make out with you in this car, Agent Mulder?"

"If you don't mind feeling the gearshift in your ass when you are making out, then yes, Agent Scully."

"Well...it's been quite a few years since I've done this so maybe you can refresh my memory?"

He leaned to her and captured her lips with his as he touched her cheek.

She sighed as she returned his kiss and placed her arms around his neck.

He moved in closer to her, deepening their kiss as his hands went into her hair.

A moan escaped her lips as she felt him deepen the kiss. His lips felt so wonderful to her and she felt like they were devouring her. She began to rub the back of his neck slowly as she continued to kiss him.

He pulled back breathless. "I say skip the park and go home."

"Wha....what?"

"Just playing. Come on…let's go walking around and see what other trouble we can get into."

She gave him a smile and was partly relieved that he had been kidding about going back home. She wasn't quite sure she was ready for that yet. "Ok. Come on I'll show you where the pond is."

He got out of the car and helped her out. He took her hand as he helped her.

She had grabbed a shawl and wrapped it around her shoulders before stepping out. She then took his hand and started to lead him down a path. "There shouldn't be that many people this time of night."

"No, shouldn't be." He took off his jacket coat and wrapped it around her.

She looked up at the sky as they walked. "Didn't I tell you it was beautiful out here?"

"Not as beautiful as you," he answered.

She glanced back at him. "Do I twinkle like they do?"

"Hmmm…in your eyes, maybe."

"I had no idea you were such a romantic, Mulder."

"I told you earlier I'm a man of many talents."

She leaned toward his face. "Many talents?" She whispered.

"Very many talents," he whispered back as he kissed her lips gently.

She returned his kiss and then her eyes caught side of the pond she had mentioned. She pulled away from his lips. "There it is!" She then started running toward the pond as best as she could in her heels with her shawl flapping behind her.

He began to run after her. "Where you going?"

She turned back around. "Just come on!" She called before starting to run again.

Mulder followed behind her, wondering what she was going to show him.

She ran up a hill and then down where a pond could be seen. "There it is!"

Mulder finally caught up with her on the hill and looked down at the pond. The moon's light reflected off the crystal waters like tiny diamonds. "It's nice…I didn't know this was here."

"It's beautiful." She whispered. "It's just like out of a fairy tale."

He nodded his head as he wrapped his arms around her from behind. "Have you had a good birthday?"

"So far, it's more than I could have possibly imagined." A gust of wind then came from nowhere and grabbed her shawl blowing it off her shoulders and toward the water. "My shawl!"

"I'll get it." Mulder rushed down the hill and grabbed the shawl before it hit the water.

She watched as he grabbed the shawl. She then saw the unsteady ground where he was standing. "Mulder....be....be careful you're standing on a..."

"On a what?" Before he knew it, he slipped and fell into the pond.

"Mulder!" Scully yelled before running toward the pond.

He got out of the icy pond and let out a sigh. "Here's your shawl."

She looked at him trying not to giggle at his appearance. "Thank...thank you."

He sighed. He was completely soaked with water dripping from his face.

She took her shawl. "Is the uh...water cold?"

He began to tremble from the cold. "Uh huh. Just a little."

She took his coat and put it around him. "Here. Maybe this will help?"

"Thank you." He wrapped it around him. "I didn't know I would end up in the pond on your birthday. I'm sure the fish had a rude awakening."

She let out a laugh. "Well, I have to admit not every man would go into a pond just to get my shawl."

He smiled. "I'm not like every man either."

"And I have to admit you kind of look cute standing there like a drowned rat."

"Oh ha, ha, ha," he smirked.

"I'll bet that cold water kind of woke you up."

"Oh yeah, wide awake now. I'm cold now."

She let out a chuckle.

Mulder gave her a grin. "Come on, birthday girl. I'm cold and I would love to change out of this wet…tux."

"I've never been in that pond before. Nice to know you went first." she grinned.

"Would you like to join the fish then?" he asked.

She gave him a look. "You wouldn't dare."

"Give me a reason not to."

"Ok. How about I'll kick your ass?"

"Ooh, that's a good one."

"I may be in a dress but that doesn't mean anything."

"I agree." Mulder looked at her. "You want to go home so maybe I can change into some warm clothes?"

"Well, this wasn't exactly what I had in mind but.."

"What did you have in mind?"

She heard the faint sound of music in the background. "That must be coming from the band shell down a ways." She took a listen. "That's Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller! I love this song! Please dance with me?"

He smiled. "If you don't mind getting wet."

She took his hand and began to slow dance with him. "My Aunt used to play this when I was a little girl and I've always loved it."

"I remember this song." His shifted and put his hands on her waist

She felt his hands on her waist and looked back at him. They had never danced this close before. "You...you do?"

"Uh huh." He put his forehead to hers.

"It's been said...its quite romantic." she whispered. Was he pulling her closer?

Mulder leaned down closer and kissed her lips gently.

She returned his kiss as the music crescendoed in the background. She didn't even care if his lips were wet. They tasted wonderful to her.

He pulled back and looked into her eyes. "Is this what you had in mind?"

"More than that." she whispered.

"More?"

"Uh huh." She moved herself closer to him and placing her arms around his neck kissed him again.

A moan escaped his lips as she surprised him with her kiss.

She continued to sway with him as she pressed her body to his and deepened the kiss slightly.

"Oh god," he whispered as he pulled back from her breathlessly.

"You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that."

"You should have told me."

"I told you why I was afraid to."

"I know, but you don't' have to worry about that now."

"Would you have approached me with it?"

"Maybe."

"Would you have danced with me under the stars?"

Mulder nodded his head as he looked at her with a smile on his face. "Yes, I would."

"Aren't you glad you didn't throw me in the pond now?" she whispered.

"Very glad." He leaned in and kissed her lips as his hand reached up and cupped her cheek.

A moan escaped her lips as she returned the kiss and ran her fingers down the back of his neck.

He pulled back a little. "Let's go home," he murmured on her lips.

"I suppose you're right. We do have to be up in the morning."

"I wasn't thinking about that."

"You weren't?"

"No…I was thinking more of this."

"I don't understand."

He leaned in again and kissed her lips.

She let out a gasp of surprise as he kissed her again. She didn't want this night to end. But she knew he also had wet clothes. She pulled back."You...you can take me home."

Mulder nodded his head and took her hand in his. "Come on, let's go."

She nodded and followed him out of the park. She would certainly have some memories of this park now besides jogging.