A/N: I need ideas for chapters; if anyone has any suggestions PLEASE let me know! This is just a random little chapter I've actually had in the back of my mind for a month or so.

X Files doesn't belong to me.

"Good morning," the redhead greeted her partner as she walked into the office. He looked up with a grin.

"Good morning!" he exclaimed, unusually cheery. She raised an eyebrow.

"Mulder, how much coffee did you have? Didn't I mention something about decaf the other day?"

He chuckled. "Don't worry, Scully, I've only had one. I just feel like it's going to be a good day. Don't you know what the second of July is?"

"I'm a little afraid to ask," she retorted, rolling up next to him in a chair. "But my guess it has something to do with extraterrestrial beings. Tell me, I'm too curious." She placed her wire-frame glasses on her nose and looked at him.

"Why, it's only World UFO Day," he couldn't get any farther, because Scully had smacked her hand on her forehead.

"Why, pray tell?"

"Because of the Roswell incident! I thought you'd know this, Scully!" Mulder was holding back his chuckles. Sometimes he couldn't help saying things to get a rise out of her, not anything mean or cruel, just teasing.

"And what do we do on this blessed day?" she asked, still rolling her eyes.

"Some have parties, I guess, to watch the sky. I think it's pretty exciting, don't you?"

"To some, I'm sure it is." she shook her head.

"You're not impressed, Scully?"

She shot him a look, knowing now he was trying to get a reaction out of her. "How's that movie quote go? Oh. It's, 'frankly my dear, I don't give a damn'. That's my opinion on it."

He feigned hurt. "You're so mean to me."

They often threw around banter like this, lightly teasing each other and fighting back giggles. It always seemed to lighten the mood and the little smiles they allowed to slip out made them only happier.

"So, are you going to a party tonight?" she asked after a few moments.

"Probably not, to be honest."

"What? Why?"

"Because I don't know of any around and I wouldn't know anyone there."

"I'm sure you'd fit right in."

Mulder chuckled. "Scully, are you calling me a dork?"

"Well..."

"See! You're so mean!"

Scully burst into a fit of giggles. "I'm sorry. I don't think you're a dork," she said, wiping tears from the corners of her eyes. He rarely saw her so lighthearted, and he found himself wishing he could see her smile more. He just wanted to see her happy, because she was so often stressed out (which he honestly couldn't blame her for), but when she was grinning and laughing, she was beautiful.

"I dunno, I have some dork-like qualities, I guess."

"Well, I like you, even if you are a dork." she giggled once more and patted his cheek affectionately, getting up to actually get some work done.

At home later that night, Scully set out some water to boil to make some tea and put some popcorn in the microwave. She was looking forward to relaxing after having such a good day at work. Her and Mulder had gotten along so well and she was nearly sad to leave him. Despite having to work with each other every day, they got into lots of little, petty fights, but the day had none of those. During lunch they had told each other jokes and even the cheesy ones made them laugh so hard their stomach hurt.

Her pleasant thoughts were interrupted when the doorbell rang. To her surprise, Mulder was standing in the doorway. "Hi. Wanna have our own little UFO party?"

"I'm not going to watch the sky with you, Mulder. I wanted to relax tonight."

"No, nothing like that. Hey, do I smell popcorn? I love popcorn."

"Yes..."

"Well, they're showing old movies on the sci-fi channel tonight...I know that's not your thing, but..."

She smiled. "What the hell, it's UFO day. Come on in."

"Those PJ's look good on you," he commented, looking her up and down. She was wearing a silk button up pajama shirt and matching shorts. She blushed a little but was saved when the microwave dinged. Mulder helped her empty it into a big bowl and set up her living room, turning on the TV. She poured herself a cup of tea and joined him on the couch.

The movies were old with bad special effects, but they were fun to chuckle at. Somewhere along the way Scully found Mulder's arm around her waist and she subconsciously laid her head on his shoulder. As it got late, he noticed that her eyelids were beginning to droop. "Sleepy?" he asked.

"Maybe a little," she murmured, nuzzling into his neck. He chuckled.

"I can leave if you want me to."

"No...I like having you here..."

He grinned and placed a kiss on her forehead. "Alright then." he replied, and soon enough they had both fallen asleep together.

A/N: World UFO Day is an actual thing, by the way. :) Thank you for reading, I'm sorry this was so short and fluffy.

-Lulamae