Two days later, Maggie came to visit Scully in the hospital. Mulder and Scully did not tell her about their new relationship yet. But they did not have to. Maggie picked up on the extended glances, the slight touches and secretive smiles quickly. She left after 3 hours and promised to call Dana as soon as she was better. Then she would visit and catch up.
The next morning, Scully was to be released but she needed her final work up. He told her he would be back to pick her up in two hours. When she asked where he was going, he said something about catching up with Alexa and getting a thorough physical. Scully knew who her nurse was and that she was good looking so she swatted Mulder and told him to behave.
Mulder: Don't I always?
Scully: I'm not answering that.
Mulder: Ouch.
Mulder left the hospital with a few things on his to-do list, he had a lot to do in two hours, and he hoped he could get it all done. An idea had struck him early that morning and he was glad when they told Scully she had to stay a few more hours. It would give him just about enough time to accomplish his tasks.
Mulder: Okay, what first?
Mulder made impeccable time running his errands and drove quickly back to Scully's apartment to set up. After he was done, he drove back to the hospital and was even a few minutes early. Scully was not back in her room yet so he sat and waited for her. When she returned he kissed her quickly and gave her the clothes he had gotten from her apartment. He figured that she would not want to wear the bloody ones. Scully pulled on the jean and sweatshirt and they checked her out of the hospital. On the drive home they were talking and laughing, listening to the radio and just enjoying being together.
Mulder: So what did the doctors say about your exam?
Scully: They said that I was doing much better. I am just not allowed to. oh boy they gave me a list of things I'm not allowed to do. Heavy lifting, long distance running, and blah blah blah, basically anything that puts too much stress on my back. Oh damn, guess we can't go running after swamp monsters this week huh?
Mulder: Ha, you wish, I'll get you a motorized wheelchair and you can keep up just as good as before. Maybe better because you won't have to worry about tripping over those 4-inch heels of yours.
Scully playfully smacked his arm and laughed. They reached Scully's building and got up to her apartment. Scully invited him in, but he declined, saying he had to go take care of a few things and that he would come by later. Scully looked a little disappointed but Mulder kissed her cheek and promised he would see her soon. He walked down the hall towards the elevator as she let herself into her place. Ten seconds later the door flew open again and Scully stuck her head out into the hallway. Mulder was nowhere to be seen. She slowly went back in and closed the door. She looked at the room around her. There were thick aromatherapy candles and flowers all around the room. The flowers were her favorites; daisies, peach roses, and snapdragons. There was a small note card near the candle next to the couch.
"Go into the kitchen."
The words were written in Mulder's quick familiar handwriting.
Scully followed the instructions and headed for the kitchen area. When she got there, there was another note next to the yellow and white daisies in the middle of the table.
"Go to the bedroom."
She smelled the flowers quickly and went to her room. There was a single peach rose laying atop her CD player next to a small candle with yet another note.
"Play me."
She pressed play and the sound of The Temptations assailed her ears. She had forgotten she had this song. Not like she had much time for kicking back with the tunes in her line of work.
Night and day
You are the one
Only you beneath the moon
And under the sun
Whether near to me or far
It's no matter, baby, where you are
I think of you night and day
Day and night
Why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic gloom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you night and day
Night and day
Under the hide of me
Though such a hungry yearning
Burning inside of me
This torment won't be through
'Til you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
Scully smiled as the song ended. This was the second song in the last week that had had a significance meaning to her life with Mulder. She hadn't figured Mulder for a romantic. She looked up as she heard someone enter her room. Of course, it was Mulder. He carried a flower and a little stuffed alien.
Mulder: I thought a teddy bear would be a little too cliché for us, don't you think?
Scully just laughed and took both items from Mulder and tossed them on the bed as she reached up and planted a long wet kiss on his luscious lips.
Scully: Thank you Mulder. This is wonderful. When did you have time to do this?
Mulder: While you were getting checked out. It was hell trying to find some good music. You have a strange collection, Bobby Darin, Beethoven, Sheryll Crow, The Beatles, Kimberly Joy? Who's Kimberly Joy?
Scully: She's really good, up and coming. I like to go to the music stores and find the artists no one has heard of yet. They are the best. You'll see, she's gonna be big.
Mulder: OK then. I also have another Christmas present for you, well a belated present anyways. I figured it was the least I could do for getting you stabbed by a psycho not so secret admirer and hospitalized on Christmas.
Scully: Mulder I told you in the car that it was not your fault, I insisted to come with you. You already gave me a gift Mulder, you didn't have to-
Mulder: Would you shush? I wanted to get it for you. I knew you would love it.
Scully: Alright, alright. But let me give you yours first.
Mulder: All right then.
Scully gave him the nicely wrapped package and he opened it like a 5 year old on Christmas. It wasn't that he wanted to see what it was so much as he wanted Scully to open hers. He looked ay the gift before him. There was a hotel receipt in it. Upon closer inspection he saw that it was for the Marriott in New York City. The reservations were for December 30th to January 5th in the penthouse.
Scully: I reserved that a long time ago. I figured I would have told you the truth by now.
Mulder: What if things had not worked out?
Scully: One of two things. First, gotten you to change your mind, or... well. There are a lot of good looking guys in New York City.
Mulder: Scully! You little vixen! How did you manage to pay for a week in the penthouse of the Marriott?
Scully: Well. The Bureau owed me a lot of money for getting laid up in the line of duty so I had them pay for it.
Mulder was shocked
Mulder: Skinner knows about this?
Scully: . No, I told them it was a surprise for my mother and I.
They laughed and Mulder thanked her. Saying something explicit about getting laid in the line of duty. Then he handed her the present he had been saving.
Mulder handed her a small long package with plain gold paper on it. Scully took it slowly and unwrapped it carefully. When she saw what was inside the thin velvet box she almost dropped it. There before her she saw the bracelet they had seen the week before in the window.
Scully: Oh my God Mulder. I can't believe you bought this. This cost a fortune, are you crazy, where did you get the money? This is unbelievable.
The words tumbled out of her mouth one after another as she stared at the bracelet in awe. She turned it around in her hands and the light caught a niche in the clasp. Upon closer inspection, she saw that it had been engraved with three words.
"Love & Trust, Fox."
Scully looked up at Mulder when she saw his first name on the bracelet. She knew that it was a big deal because he hated his name and only certain people were ever allowed to use it. She had used it once a long time ago on Eugene Victor Tooms' case but he had laughed and insisted upon her using Mulder.
Mulder: Don't worry about the money, Scully it was worth every penny. Do you like it?
Scully: Yes Mulder I love it. It's wonderful.
Mulder: Good, I'm glad. Here let me put it on you. So, when do we leave for New York?
Scully: Tomorrow morning at 7. I already bought the plane tickets.
She said this a little distractedly because she was staring at the bracelet Mulder had just placed on her wrist, admiring the way the light bounced off of it.
Mulder: Seven in the morning? And when were you planning on telling me this little piece of information?
Scully: Tomorrow morning at 6 when I got to your place to surprise you with tickets and breakfast.
Mulder: Oh that's just great. Wake me from an otherwise restless slumber to feed me and whisk me away to New York for a week. You're and evil woman.
Scully: Yeah, you know you want me.
Mulder: Actually yeah I do. So don't you think it would be easier for me just to stay the night instead of tiring you out them leaving and making you pick me up at 6?
Scully: Tiring me out? I am pretty sure that I can keep up. Yeah I think it would make more sense for you to stay. More practical, I mean.
Mulder: Sure. Do you think that this is gonna be against the doctors orders?
Scully: Well THIS doctor thinks I can handle it.
Mulder: Well then I'd better give you a thorough examination first.
Scully: You'd better, G-man.
And the held hands as they walked down the hallway towards her bedroom. It was going to be a looong night, they could not be happier.
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Ok guys, that's my story, I hope you liked it! I know that some parts were a little out of whack but if you liked it please give me some Feedback! Even if you hatEd it! Well, maybE not if you hateD it cuz I need my luvin! Thanks guys! A Big thanks goes out to my sisters Christine And Kim for supporting me and helping me. EspeCially Kim who proofread this and gave me ideas! I love you guys much! ThanKs also to Alexa!
On another note, I have n idea how to price jewelry so I am probably wrong about the 1,000 bucks but it was a good round number so I Figure what the hEll. I also don't know how long thEy make you stay in a hospital if you loose a kiDney But I needed to get her the hell outtA there so the story Could move on. OK that's about it. Thanks for reading!
P.S. I enjoy feedback, did you not notice my not-so-subliminal, subliminal message in the thanks? No one is that blind!
