We finally arrive to the reception with five minutes to spare. I am excited, and I know it is just radiating off me. "Scully, calm down. You look great!" Mulder knows I am nervous. It's been forever since I've seen all my old friends and a lot has changed. "Thank you, Mulder, so do you. And thank you for doing this with me, " I say with a grateful smile. "Let's go make our presence known, Scully." I get a little worried at that. "Mulder, promise you will be on your best behavior?" I beg him with puppy dog eyes. "I promise you, Scully, I will behave."

We get out of the car and head for the doors. Once at the doors, I realize I had left my purse in the car. "Oh, Mulder, I left my purse in the car, can you go get it for me," I say with my sweetest voice. "Anything for you, Scully. Just be looking for me when I come back in." I give him a nod and walk all the way into the reception. It is beautiful. There are already people here, and there are food and drinks everywhere. Just then, someone takes my coat and I thank him. I see Amanda next to the punch bowl that is sure to be spiked, and make my way to her. "Amanda!" I call out to her, and she immediately turns around with a huge grin on her face. "Dana, I missed you so much! That dress looks great on you, by the way." I look down at myself and thank her. We embrace really quick and I give her a once over. "Well, not as gorgeous as you! I can't believe you are getting married!" "Yeah, well, Cody and I have been living together for five years, so we have decided to make it official. Where is your date?" "Oh, Mulder went to get my purse out of the car." She gives me a knowing smile when I say Mulder's name. She was about to give me a hard time when I hear Cody call her name. I have never been a fan of Cody, but she loves him and that is all that matters. "Dana, I will be right back. Come introduce me to Mulder sometime tonight!" I nod my head and she walks away.

I get a little thirsty so I grab myself some punch. I taste it, and yep, there is definitely vodka in here. Oh well, maybe it will calm my nerves. I look over and I see Mulder across the room staring at me. I giggle a little and walk over to him. "Is that your purse, or is that your girlfriend's, " I ask him. "Oh, well, I stole in from an old lady. I doubt she will catch me though." I giggle and grab the purse from his hands, while he looks me up and down. "Scully, you look incredible. That dress is definitely worth coming to the wedding. Way to make it exciting," he says while wiggling his eye brows. "Thank you, Mulder. Do you want to grab something to drink?" He gives me a nod and we make our way to the punch bowl. "Oh, there is vodka in there, by the way." I give him a warning, but he goes for it anyway.

Just then, an old flame walks up. "Dana! No way! I haven't seen you in years." I turn around and sure enough there is Justin Adams, my old high school sweetheart. Mulder senses our old connection immediately and wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me in. I give him the look. "Mulder, this is Justin Adams. Justin, this is my... Mulder." I can't find my words and I just spill random words out of my mouth! Mulder looks at me and grins, and Justin looks confused. "Your Mulder?" I just respond with a shrug. "Yeah. Where is your girlfriend?" "Well, my wife is over there." He points to a beautiful blonde and my heart drops. Mulder looks at me and winks. I know he is silently telling me I am prettier and he has made a terrible choice. "I'll see you around, Dana. Come catch up with us." I give him a nod and wave him off. "Don't worry, Scully, she has nothing on you, and he knows it. I'm glad he chose her." I know what he is trying to imply and is makes my heart melt. I'd be lost without him too.