I love you more
Ch 4
Once in she sees skinner walk out of the men's,
"what's going on? I'm guessing the guy with you is bill Scullly?"
"Yeah, umm... Its to do with Mulder. Dana will explain, its not my place" she sees his blooded nose and slight bruising,
"are you ok skinner?"
"yeah, got on wrong side of Mulder, I'm ok though. Tough as nails. Are you ok?"
"yeah, was just worried as couldn't get hold of anyone"
Then bill steps out the bathroom
"bill this is Monica Reyes" says skinner
She steps forward, hand out
"pleased to meet you and put a face to the name"
Bill looks at her, and reluctantly shakes her hand.
"Hi, moms talked about you a bit. Though she didn't imply that you were with my sister" he's not happy,
and they all know it... Reyes wants to die...
"She doesn't know yet, that's why" she says and turns away
"I need more ciggies" she says and steps away.
Both bill and skinner sit down waiting for Dana and Mrs Scullly to come back
"moms not gonna he too happy about Dana being gay"
"what if she's happy though? You and your mom hated Mulder; wouldn't you like her to find happiness? You pulled a face at the thought of me being with her, would anyone be good enough for her in you or moms eyes?"
Bill shrugs
"I hope your moms not too mad at her"
Outside the services
"but you can't be gay" shouts Mrs Scullly "why not?"
"its wrong and not how you were brought up"
"mom I didn't just wake up and decide to be gay, its been in me forever, I just never found a woman that I liked"
"its still wrong"
Mrs Scullly was set in her ways and Dana knew it
"mom look have I ever been happy with anyone before? I mean properly happy? No, Have I ever moved someone in with me? No, why does it matter if its male or female as long as I'm happy"
"your happy and moving her in?"
"Yes I am, and that her has a name. I know its against our religion but I can't care, god must of made me gay"
"that's bull Dana"
"no its not, why else would I of always been gay?"
Mrs Scullly just shrugs
"mom I'm sorry you found out this way, I know its a shock"
"a shock? I saw my daughter kiss another woman, moments after hugging then stroking a decent man's face, what do you expect me to be like?"
"Mom I'm sorry, I love Walt but he's like a father figure to me, its never been sexual, I wish it could be but its not. Nor was it ever that way with Mulder"
"can't you just pretend?"
"No mom I can't. Now you have two choices disown me or except I'm with Monica. I don't want to loose you but its your decision"
Mrs scully's mouth falls open
"you'd risk loosing the family for being with Monica?"
"Yes I would"
Silence falls between them
"you must love her and be very happy then"
"I am, I do, I'm not with her to hurt or upset anyone, but I'm in love. I'm just sorry its not acceptable to you or our religion"
Mrs Scullly steps forward and takes dana's arms in her hands
"I love you, you know I do and I will learn to accept Monica as your partner, but give me time"
"and no public shows of affection, no worries mom, I love you too"
And they hug, Dana takes a deep breath
"I wonder what bills thinking or doing?" says Dana
"shall we go see?"
"Yeah come on"
They start walking in
"so how long have you been with Monica?"
"over six months"
"but you've known her ages"
"yeah but our feelings never came out till a drunken girlie night"
They step back in and see bill and skinner sat at a table chatting, but no Monica
"she's in the bathroom" says skinner
Dana nods and goes in.
"hey" says Dana
"hey"
"you ok?"
... Long pause "not really"
"talk to me"
"I'm confused and feel stupid and left out"
Dana steps forward and holds Monica's hands
"shall I explain it all?"
Monica nods...and Dana starts from the beginning as she knows it
"so bill and skinner beat Mulder up? Did you check on him before you left? Is he alive" Monica was concerned, though she didn't know why.
"Yes they beat him up, and their not killers. I saw the curtain twitch as we left so I know he's alive. Why are you concerned about him? He could of gone though with it and killer me or mum"
Monica shrugs. "I just am, he's human after all. One last question?"
"What?"
"Why did you fly up and kiss me in front of mom and bill? He's made it clear he don't like me or our relationship already and I bet your moms the same, its such a mess"
"Mon its fine, I just missed you so much and I got caught up in the moment. Mom's fine, we spoke and she's ok, says she'll get used to it. Bills just bill, mom'll make him come around to it. He's a momma's boy you see. Shall we go? I'm tired"
Monica nods "ok, oww by the way I moved my final box in earlier. I'm officially in"
Dana throws her arms around her neck
"so its now our home?"
"Yes"
And she pulls her into her lips... They linger for time.
"Shall we go home then?" says Monica
"yeah, let's"
They walk out and bill stands
"I'm sorry for what I said Monica, no hard feelings"
Monica nods.
"Home time now?" asks skinner
"yeah let's" agrees Dana
Soon they drive back to collect cars and go home. Bill drops off skinner to his car then head home to Tara, skinner then goes home. Monica goes straight home to put the kettle on while Dana drops off Mrs Scullly
"will you and Monica come over for dinner next week?"
"Yeah ok, ill check our diaries and ill let you know. Bye mom"
"bye Dana"
She heads home, to her wonderful partner and a coffee... But most of all to go to bed, early. Today was manic for everyone.
"I'm home"
"so I see, here you go" says Monica handing her a mug
"you're a darling"
"I know"
"are you all moved in now?"
"yes, most of its in the spare room but I can start unpacking tomorrow"
"then your all mine?"
"yes and this is our home. Now come on bed time"
"sounds a good idea"
And they walk into the bedroom.
Across town mrs scully lays in bed, thinking how to deal with Dana's new partner, and having them for dinner.
Bil lays in the spare bedroom, tara wasn't happy he got in a fight so hes been banished, but he knows it will be all alright tomorrow.
Skinner tries to get comfortable as his face is swollen and sore but worth it, he loves Dana and will do anything to protect her, regardless of who shes with or what he has to do.
Monica and Dana settle into their bed snuggled up and fall inot a peaceful sleep.