I saw the look on Amanda's face. She wanted an explanation, and she wanted it now. After the song, Mulder ushered us to our table, and Amanda quickly made her way over. She looked like she was going to burst with joy. Mulder saw the look on her face and excused himself to the bathroom. I covered my face to hide my blush, but she saw it before it even happened.
"Dana, did something just happen between the two of you?" I wasn't really sure. I sat there for a second before answering her. "I don't know, Manda. I am just going with it. Mulder and I have never really been the mundane type." I shrug with defeat. Just then, I see Mulder making his way back over to us, and Amanda quickly drops the subject.
"So, Amanda, why are we all dressed up at the reception, but not the wedding?" Mulder just couldn't help himself. I see Amanda's eye dance with laughter. I am planning his murder. "That's a really good question, Mulder." It is a good question. It was a question I had been wondering myself. But, this was Amanda's wedding not mine. "I know the ceremony is quite boring. To be completely honest, the ceremony is for the couple only. I wanted the reception to be formal and exciting, because I just want everyone to enjoy my wedding. I want everyone to eat, drink, and be completely inappropriate."
Amanda has always been a generous spirit. She really does just want everyone to have fun. I think it is wonderful that she wants to share her day with everyone. I find it quite considerate. To be blunt, the ceremony is boring. I am glad she is doing it her way. Mulder looks at me and puts his two cents in, "Scully, that is totally something I could see you doing." If I had a wedding, I would probably do it the same way. Amanda and I were the same is a lot of ways, but different on so many other levels. "Well, I think it's a fantastic idea." I let Amanda know that I think she made the right decision. I am sure Cody felt differently, but Amanda set him straight. She has always had the power over him. I guess it's the same with Mulder and I. He'd do anything I asked.
The reception was slowly dying down, and it was getting late. I had yawned a few times already, and Mulder kept threatening to take me back to the hotel. I didn't want to leave the reception. It was the most fun I have had in years. Almost everyone I went to high school with attended her reception. Everyone had treated me differently than they did in high school. I heard some of the guys talking about how they'd like to play doctor with me. Other guys said they'd let me arrest them. Mulder overheard all of it. He couldn't believe how disrespectful my class had been. I was partially enjoying it and was partially offended. I had begged him to shrug it off, but every time he heard a dirty comment, he would get more and more angry. At one point, a very drunk guy, part of Cody's family, tried grabbing at my dress. Mulder grabbed his hand so quickly, I barely had time to react. I gingerly rested a hand on Mulder's forearm, made eye contact, and he let the drunkard go. By that time, I had told Mulder it was time to go.
I made my way over to Amanda, while Mulder got our coats, to say good-night. "Dana, is Mulder going to be alright? Tell him Cody apologizes for his brother's actions." I did not know Amanda had seen Mulder snap. My eyes grow wide. "Oh, Amanda, I am so sorry Mulder over reacted!" I quickly apologized, even if there was no reason to. "Dana, Mulder was just defending you. Don't you dare apologize. Cody would have done the same. That is how I know you and Mulder are perfect. Don't let him go." She is right. If Mulder didn't react like that, I would probably be heartbroken. "I don't plan on it." I give her a hug goodnight, and promise to see her very early for a pre-wedding coffee. "Don't you dare sleep in, Dana Scully. I want to catch up over coffee tomorrow. I want to start the day off right." She warned me with a tone I always used on Mulder. Just then, Mulder walks up hearing Amanda's threat. "Scully, she sounded just like you!" I smack Mulder on the arm. Amanda laughs at our little banter, and gives Mulder a hug good night, too. She has always been the hugging type. I watched Mulder freeze, but soon he relaxed and reciprocated the hug. He looked at me, and I gave him a smile that reached my eyes. Mulder takes this as an invitation for a innuendo. "Are you ready to go cuddle up again, Scully?" I knew Amanda had heard this. I see her smiling at me, and I know we have so much to talk about.
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