Chapter Fourteen

Passionate kisses led them to the bed. Their hearts were pounding fast within their chests as they twined together, their naked bodies becoming one. They were then one being - one heart. He took her breath away as his lips explored her silky skin. With flaming caresses and heated touches, they explored every inch of each other's flesh. When all the exploration had come to its end, they became locked in a sensuous and erotic dance. It was the dance of lovers and of souls.

When it ended, they remained as they were, locked together as the passion cooled.

"Scully, you are amazing," he said as he gazed at her in the soft light of the bedside lamp.

"So are you," she said, still breathless with desire.

Although she knew their joining could not create the miracle they both desired, in her heart she felt that somehow it had. She felt it - a shimmering spark and the perfect union of souls.

He kissed her again as they remained locked together in an intimate embrace on the bed. As the moments ticked by, they cuddled and embraced. "Mulder," she whispered. "Do you remember what you said when I told you the IVF didn't work? You said we should try it the old-fashioned way."

"We can try it that way anytime, Scully. I won't protest," he responded with a sexy grin.

"I don't think I want to go through the IVF procedure again. Not for awhile."

He nodded as he caressed the strands of hair away from her lovely face. "I understand. We can wait till you're ready."

"Mulder, I just don't want to let you or Emily down."

"You could never do that. There is no chance of that ever," he stated. "Besides, it's not your fault that the IVF didn't take. You wanted it to succeed just as much as I did."

"But I am the one who was abducted. I am the one who doesn't have any ova."

"All of that is through no fault of your own. Even if the second IVF doesn't take, I couldn't love you any less. You're everything to me, Scully - you and Emily."

"Do you really mean that, Mulder?"

"I couldn't live without you."

A tear slowly trailed down her face, but he tenderly kissed it away. "Everything we have been dreaming of; it will come to us in time. We never expected Emily, but now she's here... and we both adore her."

"You're right. She's was an unexpected blessing."

"We're gonna get one again," he said as he placed her hand over his beating heart. "I feel it here."

As she felt the strong thumping of Mulder's heart, she could feel it, too. Her face was then overtaken by a bright, happy smile. She lay her head on his chest so she could listen to the amazing sound of its each and every beat. He caressed her hair as she fell asleep in his tender embrace.