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20 minutes later.
Mulder found himself standing in front of his partner's door, she was more than his partner though, and they were something beyond the normal conception of what best friends really meant. She was his Sunday morning paper and he was her mid night snack.
Before knocking he said a silent prayer, hoping that he could still pull off his little surprise and that Scully wouldn't be upset. He'd known full well that today was her birthday. He had marked it down in his calendar, because he'd felt bad about last year when he actually forget.
He had kept quiet when she promptly reminded him that she hadn't missed his birthday yet. Ever word was true he apologized and brought her a cake the next day, sang Happy Birthday and everything, Scully just smiled and gave him a quick hug. He could tell that she was still hurt, but eventually she got over it. So this year he planned to do something special to show that he really did care.
On the other side of the door sat Scully flipping through the television, she had thought it better to put the ice cream away and just await his arrival so that maybe they could order Chinese or Italian, while they went over those damn case files.
There was finally a knock at the door. She could have sworn she heard food steps coming down the hallway a few minutes ago, but when they stopped and no one knocked she didn't pay it any mind.
"Hey, Scully it's me." Mulder spoke.
Scully walked over to the door unlocking the top lock and pulled the door open, resting her head against the door edge.
"Hi, Mulder what's up?" She asked folding her arms across her chest.
"Well aren't you going to let me in?" Mulder asked questionably, wondering why Scully hadn't moved to the side to invite him in.
"Well that depends, if you came over here to eat ice cream with me, maybe, but if you brought those damn files in that bag that's your trying to conceal behind your back, than no." she spoke flatly.
"Well what if I came to eat ice cream and work on some files with you?" Mulder asked now holding up a full half gallon of her favorite ice cream in the air.
Scully just twisted her mouth up trying to hold back a smile. Mulder always knew how to make her smile even when she didn't want too.
"Just come in." She finally spoke pushing the door open and turning on one foot back toward the sofa.
Mulder tossed his jacket on the chair arm and went into the kitchen; he needed to put his surprise in the refrigerator before Scully took notice.
"Mulder where are you going?" she asked, turning her head around trying to follow his movements but loosing him when a wall decided to get in her way.
"The menus are on the table by the phone if that's what you're looking for." This gave Mulder the excuse he was looking for.
"You see, that is exactly why we don't need any of those boring workshops. Our communication, spoken or unspoken, is working just fine." He spoke coming back into the living with the menus and cordless phone.
"Oh yeah, well what am I thinking now?" She asked, giving him her eyebrow.
"Well, your thinking that you can't wait to get through these case files, so that we can watch space invaders while eating all that ice cream together." He spoke while flopping down on the sofa next to Scully.
"Space invaders? Mulder we are not watching space invaders, forget about space invaders, I, for one, will not go near a case files." Scully pouted.
"So, what about the ice cream?"
"What, about the ice cream?"
"You said that you wouldn't watch the movie or go through the files with me, but what about the eating of the ice cream? You left that part out Scully."
"Mulder, what do you want from me?" Scully asked getting annoyed by his antics.
"Scully I just want you to relax tonightm Lets just order something to eat and watch a movie. We don't have to worry about any case files. They were just an excuse for you to let me come over." He spoke truthfully.
"Oh Mulder, you don't have to have a reason to come over here you should know that."
"I know, but I didn't know how you felt about us hanging out after work."
"We're friends right? Best friends to be exact, your always welcome, just don't bring case files if you don't have too, and ice cream is always welcomed." She smiles patting his shoulder.
Scully grabbed the menus and decided to order Italian. Ravioli in meat sauce for Mulder and eggplant lasagna for her. Mulder stayed busy trying to find a movie and trying to keep her out of the kitchen. Forth five minutes later and Scully giving in to the invasion, they were both enjoying themselves. Scully had almost forgotten that today was her birthday and that Mulder still hadn't shown any signs that he remembered.
Mulder was sitting up and Scully was lying on her side with her head in his lap. She fell asleep during the middle and Mulder hadn't bothered to wake her; however that changed when he had the sudden urge to use the bathroom. He cursed his self for having such a weak bladder. He was suddenly interrupted by Scully's unhappy moan he was just about off the couch.
"Hey, sorry I woke you up, but I have to use the bathroom."
Scully just looked at him questionably for a few seconds before sitting up upon remembering where she was.
"Scully?" He yelled from the bathroom.
"Now, that the movie is over, I really want you to take a look at something in one of the files that I brought over, since they are here and everything? Would you mind, Scully?"
"I guess not Mulder, where are they?" She asked, giving up the fight and just going along with him.
"In the bag." he yelled from the bathroom.
He waited in the bathroom to gage her reaction. When he didn't hear anything, he slowly opened the door, only to find Scully standing on the other side of it holding the birthday card.
Her facially expression turned from one of mere interest to surprise to pure happiness when a smile finally appeared across her lips.
"Oh, Mulder..." Was all that escaped her mouth, before gathering him up into a big hug,
The hugsaid everything that speaking just could not express; thankfulness, forgiveness, content.
After a few moments they both pulled away the she sucker punched him in the shoulder.
"Ouch, gees Scully what was that for?" He asked rubbing his shoulder; it hurt more than he wanted to let on too.
"Mulder I thought you forgot again, I was so mad with you and then you go and pull something like this. You make it so hard to stay angry with you, you know." She was smiling up at him now, holding the over sized card in her right hand.
"Scully, how could I ever forget again, not after the hell you put me through last year. Besides, I like pulling your leg, your such and easy target." He smiled rubbing hershoulder a bit longer than he needed too.
"Well, what else should I expect tonight? She asked looking toward the kitchen. And back at Mulder again.
"Go sit own Scully and I'll bring it to you, but you have to close your eyes."
Scully plopped down on the sofa and closed her eyes. Mulder was busy lighting two little candies on the small birthday cake that he brought earlier that night. He brought the cake and ice cream, along with a bowl and two spoons.
"Happy Birthday, Scully! Make a wish." He was holding the small cake in his hands in front of her face. He took in the glow that her features suddenly took over from the candle light.
When she finally opened her eyes, Mulder breath was taken away for a brief second. Her blue globedswere sparkling with happiness and joy. He loved seeing her like this. Full of life and without worries or concerns about the world around her.
Scully blow her candies out and smiled.
"So what did you wish for?" Mulder asked cutting them a big slice and spooning almost half the ice cream on top of it.
"Mulder I can't tell you, because it won't come true."
"It's okay Scully; I think I have a basic idea." He smiled.
And with that they sat back and enjoyed the rest of her birthday, finally, dozing off to asleep on the couch together.
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