A/N: Yeah, I fast forwarded a little bit. Questions, concerns, garbonzo beans?

The package came for him in week three of his stay in New York. He was consulting on a case and hadn't been able to go home yet. He'd even missed Weslynn's third birthday. Needless to say, he was not enjoying this case.

He opened the slim box and found a VHS tape and a letter. The tape was labeled "For Papa" and the envelope was thick with a few pieces of paper. He slid his finger under the flap and opened it, finding a handwritten letter and a three pieces of construction paper. He unfolded the construction paper and found several Weslynn originals. Three stick figures holding hands, labeled 'Me' 'MoMMy' and 'pAPa' with a bright sun behind them. There was another of a black dog wearing tennis shoes, and yet another of some kind of purple and gray animal. He'd have to ask her about that one. He opened the letter next.

Mulder,

As you can probably tell by now, we really miss you. Wes keeps asking when you're coming home from "Yew Nork." She's planning a tea party upon your arrival. She even knows what she's going to wear. And yes, I miss you too. Five minute phone calls every other day just don't cut it. But I know you'll be home eventually.

We made a video of the birthday party for you, so you wouldn't feel like you missed it. Wes loved the cake you sent and we saved a piece for you. It will only keep for another week though, so you might want to come home soon.

Stay safe, Mulder. We love you!

He smiled and popped the tape into the VCR. The video started with Weslynn spinning around the living room in a brand new dress.

"It's my birthday and I get candy and presents!" she was singing. Scully chuckled from behind the camera and Weslynn turned and looked at her.

"Hi mommy. This dress has a spinny skirt. See?"

She spun once again and Mulder chuckled at the bright pink converse on her feet. On the video, the doorbell rang, and Weslynn ran to open it.

"Grandma!" she shouted. "It's my birthday! We're having cake today and mommy made spaghetti and meatballs!"

"Well, that is your favorite. I don't think you would have picked anything else."

Mulder smiled to himself as he watched the rest of the party. Weslynn was happy, grinning from ear to ear the entire time. Her blonde curls bounced around her shoulders as she nearly jumped on the couch, waiting for her presents. He couldn't help but think back over her life. Her first words, the first time she had called him Papa, her first steps. The way she hugged him around the neck and kissed his cheek when he put her to bed. The feeling of her sitting beside him, watching the Yankees game, cheering just as loudly as he was. He knew he didn't deserve her, and was grateful to Scully every moment for letting him be a part of their lives.

The video stopped for a second, then restarted. Weslynn was sitting on her bed, playing with one of her stuffed animals.

"Wes, how old are you now?"

"I'm three!" she shouted, holding up three fingers.

"And what's your whole name?"

"Weslynn!"

"Weslynn what?"

"Weslynn Rose."

"Weslynn Rose what?"

"Weslynn Rose Scully, go to your room!"

Scully laughed.

"Jokes!" Weslynn said, making a goofy face.

"Honey, do you want to say anything to Papa on the video?"

"Um, like what?"

"Whatever you want."

"Okay. I miss you Papa. I want you to come home and play with my new toys with me. And we could go to the park, even though there's snow because we could have a snowball fight. But you would have to be careful, because I'm little."

She sighed and looked around the room.

"Okay mommy. That's all I could say."

"Alright, say bye."

"Bye Papa! I love you really a lot!"

She blew a kiss to him and the tape ended.

He could feel a few tears in his eyes. Never in his life had he wanted to go home more. Never in his life had he been able to say he had a home.

He rewound the tape and let it play once more as he drifted off to sleep.