Chapter 6

"Yeah?"

"I'm in the mood for pizza."

"What kind?" he chuckled.

"Everything on it...well, except anchovies of course."

"Awww but I love them little fish." He teased.

Before she could answer, he kissed her mouth tenderly. "And please never do this again."

"We're going to disagree, Mulder," she said softly. "It's inevitable." But then she kissed him again softly. "But I promise I won't storm off on you. We'll talk it out instead."

"That's all I ever wanted."

He took her hand in his. "Where are your bags?"

"Guest room."

He went and got them. "Let's go get that pizza then go home."

He ordered the pizza on the way to his apartment to be delivered.

Scully wordlessly followed Mulder back into his apartment. She inwardly cringed when she saw the vacuum still sitting in the corner where it was left.

"You just go make yourself comfortable. Let me finish this cleaning and I'll be right with you." He kissed her head.

She didn't argue or comment. She smiled slightly and did as he asked.

It took him about thirty minutes to finish the vacuuming and dusting. He was gritty and sweaty by the time he finished. There was a knock at the door. "Pizza is here, Danes. Can you get the door?"

She got up wordlessly, biting her lip against a comment. She paid the delivery driver and thanked him.

He advanced on her as she shut the door. He waggled his eyebrow. "Arm wrestle you for the biggest slice."

"Okay, but I gotta warn you I'm pretty good." she managed a grin.

"I just bet you are." He said as he lowered his mouth to hers for a kiss.

Scully gently kissed him back starting to shiver. "Cold?" He said as he rubbed her nose with his.

"And if I'm not?" she whispered.

He kissed her again. This kiss was long and lingering. He pulled back slowly, his eyes still closed. "The pizza is getting cold."

She smiled a little at his growling stomach. "And it sounds like you've got a tiger in there."

"I just might." He teased. "I'll get the plates."

"I got the iced tea."

He smiled remembering his comment to her back when he was surveilling Tooms.

FLASHBACK

"If there's an ice tea in that bag, could be love." He said with a smile.

"Must be fate, Mulder." She handed him the cup. "Root beer."

He groaned.

end flashback

"Did we get any root beer by any chance?"

"Nope." Scully had been thinking about that conversation too. She was tingling all over.

"Must be fate." He smiled at her as he took out two plates and grabbed some napkins. Scully fell silent as she raised two iced teas.

"Table or living room?" He said raising his eyebrows.

"Living room. I think 'War of the Worlds' is on right now."

"Then what are we waiting for?" He sat the plates on top of the box and nudged her toward the living room. Scully couldn't resist a small giggle at that. She sat down on his couch and flipped on the remote. She carefully settled back into the couch as she picked up her plate and took a slice.

Halfway through the pizza and movie, Mulder was on the edge of his seat gripping the cushions.

Scully looked over at him and had the urge to take his hand. But she hesitated.

She turned her eyes back to the screen instead taking a sip of iced tea.

He lay back against the cushions next to her. He realized that he'd been acting a fool. He smiled sheepishly. "I guess I was into it."

She could see how exhausted he was. Gently, she rested his head against her.

He laid his head in her lap. He closed his eyes as she stroked his hair. He drifted off to sleep. He began to dream of making love to her. He called out her name softly, "Dana." He moaned a little.

Scully's eyes closed when she heard him say her name. She continued stroking his hair.

He reached up to touch her in his sleep. He found her neck and drew her mouth down to his. Scully whimpered softly as her lips met his. His eyes slid open and locked on hers.

"It's okay," she whispered when his eyes widened a little. He sat up to hide his obvious reaction to his dream. He wanted her, wanted her bad. "I'm sorry I fell asleep."

"Maybe you should go to bed," Scully suggested.

"Not without you." He whispered.

Her face softened a little as she agreed.

"I need a shower first though." He said looking at his dirty shirt.

"Ca..." she bit her lip against the question. "I'll clean up out here a little."

She got to her feet and began clearing the dishes.

"Join me." He said resting his hand on her arm.

"I'll be right there," she said softly, kissing his hand.

"Okay." He went into the bathroom and stripped off. He was standing in the shower when he turned the water on. The sudden heat rushing out at him made him wish that she'd hurry.

He heard her open the door a moment later.

"It's getting lonely in here." He teased.

She had to resist the urge to smile in satisfaction at his awed face when she joined him.

He pushed her back slightly and looked her from toe to head. He whistled low. "Beautiful."

"Flatterer," she said as her cheeks turned pink.

"I'm not sucking up...I'm telling the truth." He said as he started to reach out and touch her bare breast, but pulled back his hand. He was afraid to move to fast, afraid she'd run and never look back.

"Mulder, it's okay. I won't break." She shivered a little. "Melt maybe but not break."

"I don't want to move to fast...I don't want you to think..."

"Think what?" she gently prodded caressing his chest.

"That I just wanted to go to bed with you." He swallowed as her hand inched lower. "Don't get me wrong, I want to make love to you...but on your terms."

Scully's tear-filled but gentle eyes looked up at Mulder. "All I want is to be with you," she whispered.

His mouth lowered to hers. The kiss was short. "Let me wash really quick and we can go to bed."

"I'll get your back." She said gently turning him around.

He sucked in a breath as her nails raked against his skin. "You are all woman."

"Thanks I think," she lightly teased. However her free hand wiped the tears off her face.

She hoped she sounded normal.

"Think you missed a spot," he teased as he turned around and took the cloth from her. He lightly ran the cloth over her back from where he had her in his embrace.

Scully closed her eyes.

"Look at me," he whispered.

Slowly she opened her eyes after she was sure she was calm.

"Why are you crying?" He ran a finger down her cheek softly.

"Still kicking myself for leaving earlier today I guess."

"Hey, we good?" He said softly.

Scully smiled up at him. "We're fine."

He winked at her. "You ever gonna make me that sandwich?"