Chapter 3: Future is here.
"Mom, I swear I'll be fine… I promise." The tall and brunette young man assured his mother for the 100th time this day, as they made their way into Harvard University "I told you… I can take care of my own…"
Dana Scully had tears into her eyes, but nodded sternly "Okay… Sorry William… I just… You grew up so fast I cannot even…" She started sobbing and William pulled her in "It'll be fine… You've got Sam, too… She's not even out of primary school ma." He smiled, reassuring his mother. I know… But you'll always be my boy. My handsome little boy. Our little miracle." She whispered this lasts sentences with her hands over his cheeks, caressing there. "And you'll always be the best mother ever." He told her, with a big smile. "Oh come on, honey… You're ruining his chance to get a girlfriend." Mulder said, coming to place his hand on her back "Oh shut up Mulder." She said, kissing her son's cheek.
William Mulder-Scully was now an 18 years-old-College freshman. He was going to start the phsyquiatry major and then specialize on clinical trials to find a for cure mental diseases. After a hard and difficult time adapting and fitting into high school, he was finally where he longed to be. But letting his parents and little 10-years-old little sister behind was the hardest of it all. And her mother crying like this didn't help. "Daddy, can we get some hot dogs when we leave?" A little redheaded girl tugged at Mulder's shirt and flashed her puppy eyes, the ones she inherited from her father's "Samantha Mulder-Scully. Why do you do this to me?" Mulder answered, laughing a little. "Pwease?" she pouted and her father smiled "Sure honey… Sure."
Scully missed this conversation as she was too busy hugging William, and hiding into his chest "It'll be fine, ma. I'll go visit you on second weekend every month." "You promise?" She asked, looking up at him, because, well, William had Mulder's height "I promise." He murmured, kissing her forehead. She pulled away and smiled at him, coming into Mulder's embrace "Come here little Sammy." He whispered, waving at his sister. The little girl rushed towards his brother and hugged him, as he kneeled to reach her height "I will miss you Wiwwy." She said, holding back some tears. William's heart broke as his sister used the nickname she gave him when she was starting to speak "I promise I will do my best to be there for your birthday and bring you a big cake like the ones you love. Okay?" Nodding, Samantha sniffled "Don't forget about me." She said, hazel eyes staring into big blue ones. "Oh no… I won't forget about my super special girl." He assured her, poking her nose, causing the little girl to giggle despise her tears "Kick ass there Wiwwy." She said, with a big smile "I will! Okay, let's make a deal… We'll skype 30' every night before you go to bed, deal?" The little girl gasped shocked "Really?!" "Yes really! You'll tell me about your day and maybe I can help you with your homework." "Yes! I wanna!" "It's a deal then." He kissed her cheek and hugged her tightly.
As they saw the scene in front of them unfold, Scully smiled "They're so perfect…" Mulder nodded, holding her close with a big smile "Indeed…" He answered. "Thank you… For… Not giving up when you could've…" "Thank you for not giving up on me." "Oh I wouldn't dare…" She murmured, leaning to kiss him softly. They both giggled, kissing for a few seconds. William and Samantha came closer and it was Mulder's turn now "Come here, big macho man." He laughed, hugging his son "I will miss you, kiddo." "I will miss you too dad… Promise me you'll send me some files so I can help you?" "It's a deal." Mulder winked and smiled at Scully, who was holding Samantha and laughing a little, both lost into their very own world "Take care of them, dad." Mulder looked back at William and smiled
"With my life."