Chapter 12
The Motel

Scully quickly parked her car next to Bill's and Mulder's at the motel, Mulder unaware Scully had found him already. Mulder sat on a chair before Bill and was screaming at him.

"You have no idea how much I care for your little sister?" Mulder screamed, "You think I'm a sick fuck? I'm an FBI Agent, I work with your sister! How dare you! I know I'm crazy, but I'm not a sick fuck! I will do anything for your sister! She means the world to me! You have no idea what I've done to protect her, what I know what she doesn't know! How much I care for her! I love her, Bill! And you've put us through more hell then we have been through in the last nine years!"

Scully stopped in her tracks hearing Mulder screaming at her brother. She rested her left hand to the door handle and stayed still and quiet. Bill stared at Mulder's silhouette. As much as he hated to admit he was wrong, it was true with every word that Mulder screamed at him. Mulder stood up and paced.

"I may have not been able to protect Melissa, and I put her life in danger, and to this day I regret it, I do," Mulder explained, "and I'm sorry Bill, I really am…but I would never…never ever, let anything happen to Scully…to Dana…I am tired of you trying to pull us apart…I don't give a damn if you don't accept our relationship, but guess what?" Mulder asked.

He turned the light on now. Scully continued to listen and went confused with his open-ended question at the end to her brother. Mulder removed a black velvet ring box and bent over a bit in front of Bill. He revealed the beautiful diamond ring that glistened in the light.

"I'm going to marry her," Mulder smiled, "And you're not going to stop me from asking her…but, because you're the man of the Scully household….may I ask you for your permission to marry your sister?"

Bill looked up into Mulder's eyes. He was angry as hell at first with how he had started this whole interrogation, but it was a major twist at the end. He was just trying to ask Bill for Scully's hand. As much as he wanted to say no, he had finally calmed down as Mulder was right. Scully was happy with him, and he could see that. Bill smirked and shook his head in slight amusement. Mulder smiled at him in amusement as well.

"You're a mystery, Mulder, I tell ya," Bill chuckled.

Scully was in shock hearing the two. Mulder was going to ask her to marry him? She was ecstatic. And was her brother really laughing? Bill, laughing? Mulder really is a mystery man sometimes. Bill looked back to Mulder.

"Well I'll shake on it if you would untie me please?" Bill asked.

Mulder untied him from the chair. Bill stood up and punched Mulder in the arm. Mulder jumped and gave him a quizzical look.

"That was for earlier," He hissed.

He then put his right hand out for his. Mulder looked up and down at him then hesitantly grabbed his hand and they shook.

"Yes, you can have my sister's hand, not literally though, please," Bill said.

Mulder smirked and nodded.

"That's called Cannibalism and that's illegal," Mulder said, "Plus I'm not into that….it is fascinating though, did you know…"

Bill shook his head removing his hand and waved his hands in the air.

"I don't want to hear it," Bill said, "But we should head back to the house, mother's probably concerned as well as Dana."

The two walked out when they found Scully standing before them. She jumped back and looked to them.

"Boys," Scully smiled, "Hi."

"Scully?" Mulder inquired, "How'd you find us?"

"Who do you think?" Scully asked, "You two alright?"

She was totally ignoring the fact she heard everything. However they were both worried she had heard everything.

"Ah yeah," Mulder replied, "We just had to talk some things out….we're headed back to the house for dinner now."

Bill hit his shoulder into Mulder's. Mulder was nudged by Bill and looked to him, rubbing his shoulder.

"I'll ah," Bill cleared his throat, eying his sister, "Let you two talk in private…Mulder…"

Bill turned walking backwards to his car as Scully's back was to him now. Bill pointed between the two. Mulder rolled his eyes and Bill winked.

"Go on," Bill mouthed to Mulder.

Bill winked, slipped into his car and drove off. Scully watched her big brother leave them alone and looked to Mulder confused.

"What was that all about?" Scully inquired.

Mulder cleared his throat and took her hands into his and smiled. Scully's heart started to flutter and she felt butterflies in her stomach. This was it, it was the moment. She felt her nerves going out of whack.

"Nothing," Mulder smiled, "Scully, I…" Mulder sighed, "I had a big speech planned out, but you know how I am sometimes with speeches…plus I don't think I need to do a big speech. It's obvious for how I feel for you….I love you more than anything…I was wondering," He paused.

He removed the black velvet ring box, opened it to reveal the beautiful ring to her. He dropped down to one knee and looked up into her eyes. Tears pierced her eyes and remembered the time he jokingly asked her to marry him when he was in the hospital.

"Will you marry me?" Mulder asked.

Scully laughed and flung her arms around him, pressing her lips to his. He chuckled and lifted her up. Her legs wrapped around his waist.

"Is that a yes?" He smiled.

"Of course I'll marry you," Scully laughed, "Yes…"

She dropped back down to her feet and he slipped the ring on her finger. They shared a brief kiss once more as he held her against him.

"I wonder how Skinner will take this," Scully teased.

Mulder looked to her with a "yikes" face-expression.

"Didn't think about that," Mulder smirked, "We should head back home though, and your mother's probably worried."

Scully chuckled, "Yeah….she'll be thrilled about this!"

They slipped into separate cars and headed over to the Scully's residents.

Scully's Residents

When Mulder and Scully arrived they walked in. Bill was helping Mrs. Scully with the dinner. They walked over to the dining room.

"Mom?" Scully smiled.

"Oh Dana!" Mrs. Scully breathed, "Bill said everything's alright, you scared me…is everything alright?"

Mulder slipped his arms around Scully's waist with a smile.

"More than alright mom," Scully smiled.

She flashed her left hand out revealing the ring to her mother and brother.

"We're engaged!" Scully announced.

Mrs. Scully dropped her jaw in shock and looked from the ring to her daughter to Mulder and screamed.

"What?" Mrs. Scully screamed, "Oh honey! Oh Fox! So happy for you two! I'd love to have you as my son-in-law!"

She hugged the two tightly.

"Bill go grab some wine down in the basement," Mrs. Scully smiled, "This calls for a celebration!"

They all laughed and Bill smiled to them, nodded and walked off for the wine. Mrs. Scully looked over to them.

"How do you think your Assistant Director will handle this news?" Mrs. Scully asked them.

"Not sure," Mulder smirked, "He'll get over it."

Scully rolled her eyes at Mulder.

"Hopefully," Scully chuckled.

To be continued…