9:00 pm

"And I believe that what were looking is in the X-Files. I'm more certain then ever that the truth is in there."

"I've heard the truth Mulder. Now what I want are the answers."

With that he pulled her into his arms as tears started to fall down her cheeks. Her sister's death was too much for her to handle alone but with his simple gesture he let her know that she wouldn't be.

After awhile she looked up, somewhat embarrassed. Crying was not something she did in front of Mulder but she felt so secure in his arms that she didn't feel like she needed to keep up the tough girl act. she reluctantly pulled from his grip. "Thank you."

He looked at her with a slight grin. "You don't need to thank me."

He drove me home and walked me up to my apartment. They stopped by her door. "Scully, I don't think you should be home alone tonight. I think I should stay with you." His tone was insistent and she knew she wouldn't win.

"I don't know Mulder.."

"Oh, come on Scully." With a slight grin he looked at her, he knew he would win too.

"Okay come on." How could she refuse those eyes of his.

She opened the door. "Make your self comfortable on the couch, I'll grab some sheets for you."

He was just sitting there watching TV when she returned. She looked at him, he was here to protect her. She loved him for the simple actions he did to keep her safe. She knew she was in love with him but she did not know if he felt the same for her.

He shifted and caught her staring. Shaking her head she realized what she was doing and blushed. She smiled, gave him the blankets and turned toward her room. "Good night Mulder."

"Does this mean you're not going to watch a movie with me Scully?"

She turned and looked at him with one eyebrow raised. "What kind of movie?"

"I was thinking The Mummy, it's on TV tonight. Action, adventure, romance.."

"With a supernatural villain."

He looked at her with a smile on his face. "Yeah and that too. The movies starting now if you want to join me."

"Well I guess you could have picked out a worse movie."

With that he opened up an arm as she sat next to him. As the movie started she leaned her head against his shoulder catching his sent. She loved just sitting there with him, feeling his strong arm around her, protecting her.

Scully soon became so engrossed in the movie that at scarier parts she would jump and grab Mulder harder and closer without even realizing it. Every once in awhile she would look at Mulder out of the corner of her eye, a huge smile was plastered across his face.