At Scully's Apartment

"I really had a nice time tonight, I'm sorry it had to end like this."

"Dana, it's quite alright, you don't have to apologize anymore. I had a really nice time with a really nice lady, Mulder is a lucky man."

"Thanks, I'll see you on Monday, ok, I'll be sure to drop by and tell you how it went."

"You do that."

He kissed me on the cheek before he left. Now what should I do first. I checked my messages Mulder called.

"Hey, It me, I know your on your date and all, but I was just calling to leave a message so see how it went just in case a feel asleep, or you came back early or…while, talk to you later."

I think I'll call him back see what he's doing, he should still be up..

"Mulder, it's me."

"Scully, how was the date? Did you have a nice time?"

"Yes, it was very nice Mulder."

"Will there be a next date?"

Now why would he ask that?

"No Mulder, I don't think there well be a next date."

"Why not? I thought the date went well."

"It did, hey look Mulder can I come over? It's only a little after 11, maybe I can watch a movie or something with you."

"Hmmm sure Scully, is there something wrong?"

"No, I just kind wanted to spend some time with my best friend is that a problem?"

"Never Scully, come on over use your key."

"Okay, I'll be there in 25 minutes, just have to change."

We hang up. I hope my reason detoured all his questioning. Now what should I wear, my pajamas. I wonder what he'd say or think for that matter. I'll just have to find out, won't I? I guess I should bring a change of clothes for tomorrow, because I think tonight I'll be spending the night. Ok my bag is packed, it's now or never.

I knocked on the door while turning the door key in the lock.

"Mulder I'm here, where are you?"

"Hold on Scully, I'll be out in a minute, I'm just putting some dishes away have a seat."

"What movies did you rent Mulder? Playing by Heart, You've Got Mail, and Sleepless in Settle? Mulder, when these becoming your movies of choice?."

"Well I know you like those soppy, love stories and I figured you'd come by or something."

"Oh you did, did you?

"He just smiles and sat down."

"Well, I already watched You've Got Mail, so Sleepless or Playing by Heart?"

"Well, I've never seen Playing by Heart. Let's watch that."

"Put it in Scully, don't be alarmed one of the actresses has an uncanny resemblance to you, I have to confuse that's why I got it."

"Mulder you can be so corny sometimes."

"And that's why you continue to come over isn't it?"

"Among other reasons, but yes." I have giggle at him and he looks astonished.

"Scully, your in your night clothes, are you planning on staying the night."

"If you didn't mind, it would be kind of late to drive home."

"You're always welcomed."

The movie started and we both sat there kind of trying to figure this movie out. He even made popcorn. I figured out that the actress who really did look like me was the other actress's sister who talked a lot. Mulder has his arm around me. It feels normal like it belongs there. I leaned closer into him, curling my leg next to me. He didn't stiffen like I expected.

"Mulder, do you have some certain goings on that I should know about?"

"Hey Scully, if I tell you, will you promise not to be an "Anger Ball" about it."

That caused us both to laugh hard. I even started to turned red and he through his head back emitting a deep spat of the giggles. I like being like this with Mulder, out of suit and tie just having a nice evening watching movies. It would be nice to have this every weekend or so.

"Hey, Scully?"

"Yea, Mulder?" I say trying to compose myself.

Here it comes I thinks he's growing serious now. He's shifting to face me.

"I have something to tell you."

Ok I'm going to continue to watch the movie, but pay attention to his talking. He's touching my shoulder though, so now I have to turn and look at him. I know when he wants to kiss me, I've seen it many times before, and he only acted on it once, in the hallway with that damn bee. But I know the look; it was there in the doorway after I found him in that lab being tested on by that Walking Cancer Stick. If he gets that look tonight I'm just going to act on it and consummate what we both want.

"Scully, I have to confess something to you, I was hoping that you would come over tonight, I brought you a little something. It's not much, but I want you to have it."

He's giving me a velvet square box. It's a gold bracelet; something is inscribed on the front of the flat plate. "Truth Trust Love" and the back it read "To my Touchstone" . I think I'm going to cry, I can't cry, but it's so beautiful I can't take this, but I know he won't let me walk out of here without it. He's putting it on my wrist.

"Thank you Mulder I…I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything Scully, you've said and done enough over these past years. It's just my way of saying thank you."

I know my lip is trembling; I've already let the tears go. He's reaching for my face if he touches me its all over. He's getting closer…closer. Is he, yes I think he is kissing me, Mulder is actually kissing me? I want to scream, but that won't work, so maybe I'll just scream through this kiss. He broke the kiss and is staring into my eyes. Is he waiting for me to say something? What do I say?

"Mulder, I love you."

There I said it, now what. He's hands are holding my face again; oh there goes those lips again. This time he's caressing them softly, lovingly. He's pulling me up, now where dancing. His hands are holding me close to him. God I love the way Mulder smells, the way he feels. I love him

"Scully I've always loved you I think. I think I loved you before I even knew you. You've always been there, from the beginning trying to understand me and not passing judgment against me you wanted the truth first. That developed into a trust that I've never had for anyone other then Samantha. The only thing that was missing was love."

All I can do is look at him, is there anything left to say, I think I understand the truth now. We and when I say "we" I mean human beings, spend most of our young adulthood developing this complex array of conditions, desires, and necessities of the person that you would like to spend the rest of your life with. It's not until you meet a person who answers all of the other unanswered passions, and questions, question that where always thought to be unnecessary and not advantageous to the remainder of your lifespan. Mulder gave them back three times fold, he became not only my best friend but my worst enemy. An enemy defined as someone that you run from because you're afraid of them knowing you well enough to become your lover. I can no longer run from the wrong one that loves me right. Mulder understands the way I think, and I understand the way he thinks, we could have easily become enemies. Instead truth, trust, and love, is finally understood out of everything. There is no need in running away from something that found you. I'm getting tired of hearing that Mulder is dangerous, that being with him will break my heart that, I have to worry about the road ahead. Why can't they see that you're my truth? We may have not been in search of it, but it was in search of us.

"Scully are you ready for bed?"

"Yea Mulder lets go."

I knew it was a good idea to bring a change of clothes.

Author's Notes: This was a little something different for me; I don't write in first person a lot I hope everyone enjoys it. Please review I think this is my favorite off all my writings