Chapter four: You never draw my baths…
Prompt from Tumblr: Imagine your Otp sharing a bubble bath.
It was times like these that Dana Scully was thankful she picked the apartment with bathtub. The warm water was all around her, keeping her warm and cosy. It was all she needed after spending all day doing paperwork. Paperwork Mulder and she were supposed to do for three days ago. Paperwork Mulder promised to do on Wednesday. Now, on Friday, he informed her that he couldn't do it because he received a call from a colleague to play basketball and he just forgot. Mulder, if I could kill you right now, if it was legal, I'd do it in a blink. She said, looking at the stake of papers she had on their shared desk Oh you'll keep yourself entertained! He said. And the conversation kept replaying on her head. She sighed, humming at the soft music playing on the background. She selected her playlist of Vivaldi, choosing some relaxing songs just to stay submerged into the bathtub for some good 2 to three hours, or at least until the water went cold.
The ambience around her was perfect. She lit scented candles and turned every light off. The music was loud enough to reach her ears but not enough to give her some neighbours' complaints. So she was happy. Dana Scully was happy, submerged on the water that barely covered her boobs. Her hands roamed all over her body, stroking and caressing. She hummed to the music, closing her eyes. A small smile tugged on the corner of her mouth when she heard the fidgeting of keys in the front door. Mulder was home. She heard the door open and close, followed by heavy steps and a long sigh. Keys to the table next to the door. Rack shaking with a heavy coat. Few more steps into the kitchen. Fridge door opens. Fridge door closes. Closer steps.
"Scully?" And the familiar voice, as he steps into their room and she's not there. Deciding to play a little game, she closes the bathroom door softly, making it seem like a paranormal event. Startled, Mulder jumps on his place, looking around "Scully? Is that you?" She laughs softly, mostly to herself, with her eyes still closed. The steps grew closer and she could only imagine the fear on Mulder's features. "Scully, you there?" He carefully opened the door and as soon as his eyes met the glow of the candles, he exhaled relieved. "Hi, Mulder." She spoke, with her back to him. Foam over her breasts and legs, but not over her belly.
Mulder smiled brightly "Hey… I'm home." He whispered, kneeling next to her. "I can tell." She murmured, with the same smug smile. She knew what was next. Mulder leant carefully and pressed his lips softly to hers, making her take her hands out of the water and over his face, getting some foam on his cheeks, causing Mulder to laugh a little as she deepened the kiss softly "I missed you." She whispered, caressing his face once she pulled away. "Oh aren't you a cutie?" He mocked, laughing a little. Scully slapped his shoulder softly."I missed you, too." It came as a soft murmur, and she smiled, leaning to kiss him again. He kissed her back, pulling her face closer "Care if I join?" A soft nod with a shy smile responded. And it was enough for Mulder.
Standing up, he took his shirt off, balling it and throwing it right into the dirty laundry basket, causing Scully to laugh. He resumed undressing, looking at Scully with a small smile, who had a tiny blush painted on her cheeks "What?" "Nothing…" She giggled and scooted to give him space as he predisposed to get into the tub. Once Mulder got into the tub, she scooted back, leaning into his embrace as he pressed her against him. Both hummed at the contact. Mulder was cold, and sweaty. And Scully was warm and soapy. "This is perfect." She hummed, snuggling into his arms as he held her closer this time "So I am not sleeping in the couch tonight?" He asked, smiling widely while he pressed small kisses on her shoulder. "Huh… I didn't think of that… But now that you ask…" Mulder groaned, sighing frustrated. "No, Mulder. You're way too comfortable and its way too cold outside for me to sleep alone on that bed." She spoke, caressing his hands over her belly "Plus, I don't think our son would like to sleep without his father. He won't let me sleep because of that…" She smiled widely, and he gasped in surprise "It's a boy?! How long have you known?!" "Well, I know I told you I wanted it to be a surprise… But I had some tests to run, you know, routine for the 6th month…" "And you had to check that the doctor was correct, so you went and checked the tests yourself." He completed, laughing a little at her girlfriend's adorableness "I couldn't help it! I'm a Doctor. I had to…" Mulder nodded, kissing her neck softly "I know. I know." "So… We're having a little boy!" He exclaimed, looking at her "We are!" She responded, opening her eyes for the first time during the whole conversation "That's so great! I can't wait for him to be old enough to go to the junior leagues so I can be a soccer/basketball/baseball dad!" Scully pouted at this "Don't make him be old already… I want to enjoy our baby." A few tears invaded her eyes and he laughed softly, kissing her lips carefully "Okay, how about this: I can't wait to change his diapers?" "Mulder, you won't change his diapers, we both know this." Mulder laughed softly, shaking his head "It's not actually something I look forward to…"
Both laughed softly, Scully returning to her position over Mulder's chest as he rubbed some slow circles on her big belly, playing with his fingers for moments "Hmmmm… Am I in heaven?" She asked, closing her eyes again and enjoying the pampering. Mulder smiled, kissing her shoulder one more time "I'm glad you enjoy this."
They fell silent for a couple of minutes, too much into the moment to speak. Scully was the one to break it. "Mulder?" "Yeah?" "You won't sleep on the couch, but you sure owe me a foot rub." And Mulder couldn't help but to laugh. Because it was the simple things that kept him going. Things like this one. Scully's laughter. His baby growing inside of her. Having a family, to start all over.
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