Dedication and Notes: To those people who are noble in their virtues and modern culture shuns them.
1:26 pm
Reflecting Pool, Washington D.C.
Are you there, God? It's me, Doggett.
I don't seem to understand things anymore. Ever since I've joined the X-Files, my life has completely turned upside down. No, that's not entirely true. That was when the day my family was gone and my life was never the same since. I miss my baby boy more and more each day. You know that.
I made a promise and I kept it. When I first was assigned to the X-Files, I had to bring back a legend. No, I was told that I'd be replacing a legend. From the moment I stepped foot in that office, I'd be in over my head.
And then I'd meet her.
I'd made a promise to Scully that I would bring back her partner. I'd find out what happened to Mulder and that I'd reunite them. For a while, I feared that I'd find Mulder dead. Then something deep down inside me wanted to find him alive so that Scully could have her soul mate back. It also wouldn't be fair to Mulder if he didn't have a Scully to come home to. When I'd first taken up the X-Files, I'd promise to myself that I would keep watch over Scully for Mulder. And I did my best. No, I did my darndest to keep my promise to Mulder that Scully would be here for him. And what does it get me?
Nothing. As a matter of fact, all it's gotten me is my world again turned upside down.
I don't get this crazy world anymore. I just don't get any respect.
Monica, though, has been a real trooper through all of this. She's seen my dark side, she's seen my lighter side, and I know her best when she looks back at me with such compassionate understanding eyes.
What do you want from me?
I am a dedicated special agent. I love my job. I love my family and my son. Isn't that noble enough? Charging in headfirst bravely with nothing but blind faith on a partner and friends.
Why? It's because all I can do. I do my job, that's it.
Will you do me a favor? Will you talk to my son? Tell him how much I love him. I miss him.
FIN.