Chapter Nine
"How was your vacation?" Maggie Scully asked her daughter when Dana and Fox had returned from Vegas.
"Ohhh ... it was great," Scully said. She couldn't stop the blissful smile that came to her face when she thought of the wonderful "date" she and Mulder had shared.
"Honey, while you were gone, Emily said..."
"Mom, this isn't easy to explain, but Mulder and I... we..."
Her voice trailed off as she wasn't sure how to explain to her mother the complexity - yet also the simplicity she had in her relationship with Fox Mulder. Were there even words to describe what they were feeling and sharing?
"Honey, are you in love with him?" Maggie asked.
"Mom, we're going to raise Emily together... and we are having a baby."
"Dana, are you...?" asked Maggie as she looked her daughter up and down for any sign of a pregnancy.
"Well, not yet... but hopefully soon," Dana replied.
Just then Mulder walked into the room with a giggling Emily. He was carrying her on his shoulders and enjoying spending time with her. "Mommy, Daddy, when is the baby coming?" the little girl asked as Mulder gently sat her down on the couch next to Scully.
"We're not sure yet, Em, but you'll be the first to know," Mulder said to the little girl.
"We're going to look for a bigger apartment, so there's plenty of room for all of us," Dana said to her mother.
"Ohhh wow, so many changes. I am happy for both of you," Maggie beamed.
"We're happy, too," Mulder said as he sat down on the couch with his little family, slipping his arm around Scully affectionately.
Maggie was so pleased to see her daughter so happy. Dana had always loved her job, but now it was time for her to settle down and have a little family of her own. Emily was such a joy. She reminded Maggie so much of her daughter Melissa who had been tragically murdered. How she missed her oldest daughter. Little Emily's smiles and giggles were so precious. Maggie had enjoyed every single minute with the sweet little girl.
"Grandma, are you gonna come and see our new house... and our new baby?" Emily asked Maggie who had just announced she must be returning home soon.
"Of course, sweetie. I wouldn't miss it for the world," Maggie promised as she hugged her only granddaughter.
Before Maggie left, she turned to Scully and Mulder and said, "I always knew you two would end up together."
