Chapter two: A Morning Breakfast
Saturday
10:00 am

Dana Scully was in the bathroom getting ready for the big night ahead of her. Relatives were on their way over to her family's house to have a little get together, or party if you prefer technical terms. But Scully wasn't worried about that; what she was worried about was her family meeting Mulder for the first time. She really wasn't thrilled about telling them that they were now in a relationship, especially with her big brother, Bill around. Scully combed through her hair with frustration then heard knocking on the door.

"Who is it?" she asked.

"The delivery boy, who did you think it would be?" Mulder's voice sprang through the door, making Scully smile, "May I come in?"

She let him enter the bathroom as he closed the door behind him.

"You okay?" Mulder asked.

He opened the lid to the toilet and undid his pants.

"Gee, am I okay....?" Scully asked.

She finished getting ready as he stood there using the bathroom as she ignored what he was doing.

"Am I okay?...Well, considering Bill wants to kill you and my family is going to be here in a few hours to meet you....no I am not okay," she snapped.

Mulder flushed the toilet and then looked to Scully while zipping up his pants in an amusing smile; he then moved over to wash his hands now.

"Oh, if Bill wanted to kill me he would've killed me years ago," Mulder smiled, kissing her cheek, "I have it all under control, don't worry."

"Oh yeah, like last night, you had everything under control..." Scully trailed off, making Mulder laugh.

"I did, he was the one who lost his temper," Mulder pointed out.

He then wrapped his arms around Scully and cuddled into her.

"You just need to relax...everything will be okay...don't worry," he reassured her.

"Yeah, easy for you to say, you're not related to these people," Scully replied.

Mulder chuckled and kissed her cheek.

"I'll leave you alone in peace to get ready," Mulder said, "see you downstairs."

"Avoid Bill," she warned.

He waved back to her and then made his way out of the bathroom to leave her alone so she can finish getting ready. She then sighed and continued with her hair that was driving her insane. Mulder on the other hand now entered the kitchen, saying good morning to Scully's mother.

"Did you have a good night's rest last night, Fox?" Margaret asked.

"Yes I did, thanks for asking," he smiled.

"How's Dana?"she asked.

"She's alright... getting ready as we speak," he answered.

Margaret then smiled.

"You love her so much don't you?" she asked.

Mulder smiled, blushing a bit about to reply but then Scully entered the kitchen, dolled up and ready for the day.

"Morning mom," Scully smiled, "when will everyone get here?"

Mulder smiled to Scully who smiled back to him while she made her way over to the coffee.

"Everyone should be here around two o'clock...breakfast is on the table right now...why don't you two get some food and then we'll get things set up," Mrs. Scully explained.

"Coffee Mulder?" Scully asked.

"Not it's okay, I'm good," he answered.

Scully smiled and then the two walked off with to the dining room table, joining Bill for breakfast.

"Morning, Bill," Scully greeted her brother, cheerfully.

Scully then sat down at the table as well as Mulder, who sat down next to her. Bill then looked at his sister and said nothing and continued eating his plate of food, not even acknowledging Mulder's presence as well. Mulder then looked at Scully while they just stayed quiet and started eating their breakfast as Mrs. Scully joined them next at the table and as well started to eat.

"This is nice," she piped up.

"Yes mom, breakfast is wonderful, as always," Scully smiled, towards her mother.

Scully then took a bite out of her scrambled eggs and looked back to her brother Bill, who did not look like he was in a happy mood.

"You get any sleep Bill? You look a bit cranky," Scully pointed out.

Bill looked to Scully then glanced at Mulder and brought his eyes slowly back to his sister.

"Something you have on your mind Bill?" Scully asked.

Scully took another bite of her eggs from her fork while sitting there trying to stay calm as Mulder looked to Bill with an amusing smile.

"Yeah....what's on your mind, buddy?" Mulder asked.

Mulder took a bite of his folded toast.

"How is your back? Get any massages lately?" Bill asked.

Scully went confused turning slowly to look at Mulder now.

"Of course, I always get massages from my beautiful girlfriend...right honey?" Mulder asked.

Mulder looked to Scully who slowly brought the glass of orange juice to her lips.

"Right," she slowly answered.

She took a gulp of orange juice and then looked to her mother who was as well, confused.

"Been chasing any unknown objects lately?" Bill asked now.

Bill stared hard at Mulder who stared back at Bill, amused and Scully sat her glass down, looking at Mulder and Bill again.

"Oh, all the time...your sister here likes to help too," Mulder pointed out.

Bill sat there, clenching his teeth and staring hard at Mulder with his hands resting gently on the sides of his plate.

"You two screw frequently too?" Bill asked.

Mulder opened his mouth to answer but Margaret and Scully snapped.

"Bill!" the two girls yelled.

"What?" Bill asked, "I was just asking him a question..."

"Which I was just going to answer..." Mulder continued but then was interrupted by Scully.

"How dare you...how could you even answer that! He's being very rude and....and....damn it Bill! And why do you have to get into our lives so much?" Scully screamed furiously.

"You are my sister, I believe..."

"You are trying to control me! Stop it!" Scully screamed.

Scully then stood up and stormed off, leaving Mulder and Bill alone with Margaret. Margaret then looked to Bill with attitude as Mulder stood up and walked off to go talk to Scully. Which Mulder found Scully lying face down in her bed, when Mulder saw her lying there he let out a sigh and closed the door behind him and locked it for privacy and then moved and sat beside her.

"Scully..."

"You really need to stop arguing with him Mulder," Scully snapped.

She then sat up and faced Mulder.

"You know he is doing it on purpose..."

"I'm just messing with him...I'm not arguing with him at all," Mulder answered.

"He's trying to ruin us," Scully said.

"What?" Mulder asked confused, "I know he doesn't accept our relationship but he wouldn't ruin it would he?"

"Yes...he would Mulder," she answered.

He pulled her into him.

"You know...no matter what happens this weekend with Bill, I'm never going to stop loving you...you mean the world to me," He explained in a soft tone.

He gripped her chin gently with his left hand and moved his right arm around her back to hold her and give her comfort.

"Don't worry," he reassured her.

She gulped and pulled him in and wrapped her arms around his shoulders then clutched his shirt.

"I love you so much, Mulder," she whispered.

He smiled and held her tighter in his arms with his face nestled into her neck.

to be continued...