Disclaimer: I don't the X-Files or its characters, I do however own the story idea. Enjoy. I've decided to report it with some editing do that is would lso time specific and what not. Remember i wrote it around Valentine's Day,but im changing it little because i really like what i weote at the end and due to the fact that Mulder andScully really didn't need a holiday about love to express themselves to each other.

What Scully is thinking or doingis in italic and well teh rest is regular.

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Scully's POV

Tonight, for once in my life, I have a date. Well its not exactly who Iplanned to be dating, but its something to do other then staying in and watching reruns and eating a half gallon of eddy's ice cream. Agent Kevin West asked me to dinner on Wednesday. I didn't give him an answer, I was waiting to see if Mulder would ask me over, but he didn't so I accepted his offer. Now here I am wearing this new black dress that I wanted to save for my "first official date with Mulder." He's been acting funny lately, I asked him if he would rather I not go on the date, but he was adamant about me having a nice time on for once in my life and not wasting my time taking care of him or worrying about him. I don't consider watching movies and eating pizza with Mulder as wasting my time. There's no need to dwell on that now. Kevin will be here in 15 minutes, so I better get this hair together and put some make up on. Four more pins should do it. I actually did a pretty good job on pining it up. Now a little mascara some lip gloss and I'm ready to go.

There's a knock at the door maybe it's Mulder, but I know its Kevin, Mulder is probably out with the Lone Gunmen. Let me get my things so we can go. I open the door and just as I suspected it was Kevin, he looked rather handsome. Oh and what's this he even brought chocolates and roses.

"These are for you Dana." he said handing them to me.

Do I give him a hug or just take them and say thank you. Hmmmmmmm

"Thank you, Kevin they are beautiful, it was vert sweet of you."

"Anything for a beautiful women. Shall we go? I made reservations for 7:15, at La Bergerie" .

He's taking my hand, Oh no! Am I blushing? Maybe I'll have a nice time after all. I'm beginning to like this. Flowers, candy and now La Bergerie. La Bergerie is in Arlington, I could run into Mulder. He's not out though, he didn't have anything planned io have to keep reminding myself.

"La Bergerie is a very nice restaurant." I state not too informally.

"My sister suggested that I go there the next time I have a date. Have you been before?"

"Only once, my partner lives close by. These FBI salaries don't exactly allow us to go to places like that to many times a year."

"Ah I see, well shall we get to know each other a littel better."

Good, if your talking I don't have to say anything. I'll just ask a fewquestions ever so offend. So you'll be 34 next month, you have one dog and you live in Arlington. Now why would you book reservations at a restaurant in Arlington and you live in Arlington? Do you think after 2 or 3 drinks that you might get luck and can get me to come over there tonight? I'm eyeing you, you don't notice which is a good thing. I have my eye on you now. Try anything tricky and that's it the date is over. Ok we're here now should I wait for you to open my door or open it myself.

"Don't worry Dana I got it, only the best for my best lady tonight." You said almost to good.

Well you are certainly a gentlemen, no doubt about that. When did I become your lady thought?. But I accept the gesture its not everyday that a lady gets treated like a lady. Wait Mulder holds doors for me. OK..ok its not everyday that I get treated like a lady by anyone besides Mulder. Hmm Mulder I wonder what he's doing….

"Dana are you ok?

Shit he caught me I have to pay attention from here on out.

"Yes, I guess I was kind of taking the place in again. Is our table is ready?"

"As a matter of fact it is, this way."

He's taking my hand again. I like it. I let him order for me because I really didn't know what I wanted. So I'll be having some sautéed mushrooms in a burgundy sauce over chicken and asparagus. This wine is great I think I'll have another glass.

"So, Dana tell me about yourself, you haven't really said much tonight, I hope I'm not boring you."

"Oh no, this is all so lovely, I guess I'm not use to all of this."

"Not use to this? Someone taking you out for dinner? I'm sure you receive many invitation to a night out. You are very attractive, any of the guys that I know would love to have you on their arm, even the few that dislike Agent Mulder."

"Is that right, well I don't get asked out much, if at all. It could be a seniority thing. I do have clearance to practically anything. Women in powerful positions scare men I think."

"It doesn't scare me I respect it, a lot."

"Really, well you are far and a few."

"So, Dana are you going to tell me about yourself or what."

Later that evening

"….After high school I could pretty much go to any college I wanted with a 1480 on the SAT. I choose the University of Maryland because it was close to home, majored in physics, went to medical school and in my senior year I was sure that I didn't want to practice, my father was upset he thought that I was throwing all my schooling and capabilities. I knew I had to do it, so I moved to Washington. The F.B.I was doing heavy recruiting for forensics scientist. I applied and here we are."

"When did you start working on the X-files? Did you request the assignment?"

"We'll I was put on the X-files to debunk Agent's Mulder work with scientific explanations. We use to argue a lot in the beginning, but soon we both grew to trust one another. It a strange relationship, we've been through a lot together."

"So I've heard, is everything true that I've heard. About aliens and conspiracies.?"

"Well if it consist of Mulder's sister abduction, my abduction, my sister being shot and killed, Mulder's father being shot and killed, and my cancer. Yes, and more. He's beliefs are garnered by certain circumstances that are rather private."

"Personal?"

"Mulder has been through a lot, the lost of his sister took a lot of trust and hope that most of us take for granted from him. At an early age he had to almost fend for himself. He's very intelligent, thoughtful, passionate about his work I think he wants to help whomever it is that he's out there trying to help. I've learn to trust him from experience. I want to help him find his truth, whatever that truth maybe.

"Well, it seems to me that you are every fond of him. That leads me to my next question"

"That is?"

"Why did you wait two days before agreeing to go out on this date with me?"

How did I know that was coming next.

"Well, truthfully?"

"If you want, or I can take the second truth. Hahaha"

"Well I was kind of worried about Mulder, he hasn't been himself this week, so I was hoping that he might ask me over or something. But then he told me to go and have a nice time. You seemed like a really nice guy, so I agreed."

"Ah, so if he would have asked you over, we probably wouldn't be sitting here right now?"

"Possibly not, sorry."

"Oh no don't be sorry, I asked for the truth and you gave it. Thank you by the way."

"For?"

"Your compliment and for the fact that you considered going out with me."

"It has really been a nice evening."

"Its not over yet, I thought that we'd go dancing, you do dance don't you?"

"Of course, ready?"

"Let me take care of the bill. There this little place close by, they play a lot of jazz."

At the Jazz Club

This evening is going well, I wonder if he thinks I talk about Mulder to much. Although he did ask me all the questions I just simply answered truthfully. Mulder's probably watching those movies which aren't his or chatting on his computer. What if this was Mulder I was dancing with? I wouldn't be holding him like this. He wouldn't be holding me like this. Kevin is nice gentle. He's hands don't roam all over the place. I think he's about to say something. He's movinghis head from off my shoulder.

"Your thinking about him aren't you?"

"Ah, about who?"

"Dana you don't have to play coy with me,you know who I'm referring to,Mulder you partner."

"Ah…no not exactly."

"Well what was the song that just ended?"

"Hmmmm….can we get something to drink? All this dancing has me a bit thirsty."

"Would you like me to drive you over to his place? I can see that your in love with him."

What?Now I have to pull away, In love with Mulder? How can he tell, or know. Shit!

"I don't know what you talking about, yes I care about Mulder, but I'm far for in love with him."

"Dana, its ok, I know that you love him. That far away look you get in your eyes when you speak of him. You spoke more of him tonight then yourself. You know him as well as you know yourself. I'm pretty sure he probably feels the same way about you. Maybe it might take him going out with someone else to understand the truth that's already there. Maybeit might take you telling him how you feel. It is sohard to find true love in this lifetime and when you do, take it. Forget about the F.B.I, therules. Love runs deeper than any lawcan contain. Just tell him."

Crap now I'm crying, its all true, how can he gather all of that from spending a few hours with me. Can everybody else tell?

"Would you like to end the evening early, I know you have some things to think about."

All I can do is nod. He's guiding me through the crowd. All I can think about are his words "understand the truth that's already there." Do I call Mulder when I get in? Its only 10:25 he'll still be up. Do I wait until tomorrow? I could ask him to take me to Mulder's place so he wouldn't have to drive to Georgetown and back to Arlington. No that would be imposing more on the date. I'll go home and decide from there."

"Kevin, I'm really sorry Iwasted your wonderful date that you had planned. You should have asked someone else."

"Dana you didn't ruin anything, I'm happy that I could help two people fine love."

"You are very nice, you'll find someone I'm sure of it."

"Thank you Dana, would you mind if I introduced her to you when I do?"

"Of course." That caused me to laugh.

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