Chapter Five
Scully blinked as she gazed at Mulder. He had just boldly asked her if she was in need of his sperm.
"Actually, Mulder, I was thinking of asking you to donate," she responded. "But I wasn't sure how you'd feel about that."
"To be honest, I think it's a wonderful idea, but before I donate my sperm... I think we should go out on at least one date."
"A date?" she asked in surprise.
"Well, we're going to be co-parenting. We should at least have ONE date," he said.
"Where would you like to go on our date?"
"How about Vegas?" he said to her shock and surprise.
"Vegas? Ohhh wow... Vegas. We'll have to get plane tickets and I'll have to ask my mom to come over and take care of Emily."
"We're gonna have a great time, Scully. We really need a vacation," Mulder said happily.
"Alright then; it's a date," Scully agreed.
"And when we get back from our 'date,' I'll call the fertility clinic. When I did my investigation at the lab where Emily was created, I took the vial containing your remaining ova. The doctor I spoke to thinks that the remaining ova will still be viable and perfect for in vitro fertilization."
"Mulder, you sound as if you've had this planned all along!" Scully said in surprise.
He only shrugged sheepishly, trying to look nonchalant, but Scully knew him far too well. He had a look in his eyes that she had never seen. He seemed excited about the new venture they were about to embark on - becoming parents to a little miracle.
"Emily is going to be so happy," Scully said as she gave Mulder an affectionate hug.
Emily walked in with pink icing smeared all around her lips. "Daddy, are you going to marry Mommy?" the child asked.
Mulder picked up the sweet little girl. "I'd love to be your daddy, Em," he said. "But only if it's okay with your mommy."
Scully smiled and said to Emily. "It's perfectly okay with me."
"When do I get my little brother or sister?" Emily asked next.
"One thing at a time," Mulder chuckled as he kissed the little girl's cheek.
