Author's Note: In this timeline, Mulder was never abducted. This is the story of Mulder, Scully, and Emily. What would have happened if Emily had survived, unbeknownst to Dana? Would Dana be able to find her again, or was her daughter lost to her forever? With her partner, Mulder, at her side, nothing was impossible.

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of the X-Files or any of the original characters. I hope those who read this like it and review. Co-written with AnakinPadmeSkywalker.

Chapter 9

Will nothing happen to her today?

8 weeks gestation.

6:15 pm

"Mom?" Scully called out into Mulder's apartment from his bedroom. She felt another flutter across her abdomen; this worried her.

"I'm right here Dana," Maggie called back to Scully, who was standing in Mulder's living room looking out the window.

Scully crossed the living room, going quickly over to Maggie and moving her away from the window.

"Mom, you have to stay away from the windows, it might not be safe. Mulder and Agent Skinner are on their way here. They were just at my apartment, so they should be here soon."

Maggie sat down on the couch, as Scully closed the blinds and curtains to cover any visibility. Dana sat down on the couch next to her mother, taking her left hand into her own.

Maggie could feel the palable concern. "Dana, are you in some kind of trouble again? I think it may be time for you to come home...I know that's not what you want to hear, but for the time being, it would be safer for you."

"Mom, I can't leave, I have to find out with Mulder who is coming after me this time, and most importantly, why they are tracking me." Scully took a deep breath. "I don't know who it is, Mulder and I haven't been working on any cases that should make us a target."

"I want to stay here with you then, Dana. I can't lose you too. I lost your sister, and Charlie...if I lose you, all I have left is Bill. I can't lose you too!" Maggie's voice became emphatic, and she pulled her daughter into a tight hug.

"Mom, you can't stay, it's not safe. I will be very careful, and I will call you every day, I promise." Small tears flowed from her eyes onto her mom's shoulder.

"I know my sweet girl…. I know." Scully wanted to stay in her mom's arms for as long as she could, embracing the momentary illusion of protection. Feeling another flutter, Scully's attentions were drawn elsewhere; she began to worry even more.

"Mom, I love you so much."

"I love you too honey, forever." Maggie placed a kiss on Scully's temple, and rubbed her back with her left hand. Maggie could feel that something was off about her daughter, but was unsure of what it was. She decided not to worry Dana about her feelings.

6:00 pm

Mulder and Skinner in Scully's apartment

As Mulder and Skinner arrived at Scully's apartment building, Mulder felt a pain in his heart, an intuition that something was not right. On the drive, he'd tried to call Scully four times, but received no answer. The two agents entered the building and headed to the elevator. The ride up to Scully's floor was silent, and Mulder couldn't shake the feeling. As the elevator doors opened, Mulder caught sight of the open door to Scully's apartment from the corner of his eye. He immediately sprang into action, rushing out of the elevator and over to Scully's apartment door with his gun drawn. Skinner caught up to Mulder, also assuming a defensive stance.

"What the hell?" Skinner asked Mulder; Fox brought is finger across his lips, telling Skinner to be silent. Opening the door slowly so it wouldn't creak, Mulder led the way into the apartment, both of them moving silently. They noted the signs of a struggle in the living room; the kitchen was clear, as was the hall closet and bathroom.

Skinner walked into Scully's guest bedroom as Mulder approached Scully's room. Her bedside lamp was knocked down, and dresser drawers were open. Mulder walked into the bathroom to find blood on the counter, and the white blood-stained hand towel.

"Mulder, there is no one here," Skinner announced as he walked into Scully's bedroom, just as Mulder's phone began to ring.

Mulder asked it quickly. "Scully?"

"It's me, Muld." Mulder let out a breath he didn't realize he'd been holding, relief flooding through him.

"Scully, where are you? We caught the bastard in Atlanta. Scully, I'm at your place...it's a mess, and there is blood in your bathroom."

"Mulder, slow down. I'm OK, my mom and I were brought to your apartment. It was the only safe place I could think of." Mulder pointed to the door, signaling Skinner to walk back to the elevator.

"OK, Skinner and I are on our way." Mulder nodded to Skinner, who was standing in front of him with worry and concern etching across his face as they waited for the elevator.

"Skinner?" Scully asked.

"Oh, um yeah...we drove in together. I didn't want to wait for the next plane in two days...I just felt like something was wrong."

"Mulder, please hurry." Scully could hear the elevator beep in the background.

"I will be there very soon, I promise. Scully, are you OK?"

"I will be...see you soon, Mulder."

"Very soon," Mulder vowed, and they both hung up the phone.

As Mulder put his phone into his pocket, Skinner began to ask questions. "What the hell happened?"

"I don't know, but Scully is at my apartment with her mom. So, it's a fair assumption it's not anything good."

"Mulder, is someone after her again? Or after you?" Skinner had worry and anxiety in his voice, his concern over the unfolding events evident.

"I don't know, I mean...neither one of us has been working on the X-files for the past few weeks because she was sick, so I don't think we have investigated anything that could put her or me in danger."

As the elevator reached the ground floor, the men walked out to the car. Skinner started their drive, activation the lights and siren so they could reach their destination with more speed; it took him a total of 25 minutes to arrive at Mulder's apartment building. Living on the second floor, Mulder knew it was faster to take the stairs than to wait for the elevator.

As they reached the door to Mulder's apartment, he pulled out his keys, unlocking and opening it simultaneously. "Scully?" Fox ran in to find her sitting on his couch, with her mother and a stitch above her eye. He picked Dana up to her feet and held her tight, letting out a sigh of relief as he felt her body mold to his.

After a few moments Mulder let his grip loosen, looking into her eyes. "Are you OK?" He placed a soft kiss on the middle of her forehead.

"Yes...well, mostly. I keep getting flutters across my abdomen. I think I need to be checked out for any internal bleeding." Mulder's face reflected concern. "OK, let's get you to the hospital. You can fill me in on the way." Mulder turned to Maggie. "Mama Scully, how are you feeling?"

"Sore, but that's nothing a hot bath won't fix. Dana said I have no signs of a concussion." Maggie stood up.

"OK, well why don't you and Skinner stay here? Don't worry, I'm barely here anymore, so the tub is clean and there are clean towels in the hall closet, and Epsom salts in the bathroom on the black shelf. I think it would be safer this way. You OK with that, Mama Scully?"

"You're the special agents and I trust you, just keep me updated?" Maggie gave a small smile, nodding at Mulder and Scully.

"Are you sure you're OK with this mom?" Scully asked, as she turned to hug her mom.

"Yes sweetheart, I will be fine...go get checked out." Maggie let go of her daughter.

"OK, let's go Mulder." Scully and Mulder walked to the front door.

"Mulder, call us as soon as she is seen by the doctor; that's an order." Skinner called to Mulder from the living room.

"Don't worry Skin-Man, I got her." Mulder said, leaving with Scully to head for the stairs.

Halfway down, Scully felt a sharp pain in her abdomen that caused her to stop, "Aghh!" She kept her grip on the railing with her left hand, as her right instantly went to her abdomen.

Mulder was at her side in an instant. "Scully, what is it, what's wrong?" He began to panic.

"I have a really bad pain…ouch….Mulder, it hurts!" Mulder scooped Scully up into his arms and ran down the stairs and out of the building, keeping her arm around his shoulder as her right hand still rested on her abdomen. Mulder opened the passenger door, helping her inside.

After she was secured, he got in the driver's side, turning the lights and sirens back on to leave as quickly as he could.

Scully passed out from the pain.

Minutes later, Mulder arrived at the hospital, parking the car across from the emergency doors. Shutting off the engine, he wasted no time in getting out and securing Dana in his arms, sprinting with her unconscious form through the emergency doors.

"F.B.I-I have an agent down!" Nurses and other medical personnel materialized, running to Mulder and Scully, one with a gurney Mulder could lay her on. "What happened, Sir?" one of the nurses asked Mulder; as the other three rolled her away, Mulder could see a doctor join them.

"She was attacked...we were on our way here, and she started to complain of pain...she just passed out in the car." Mulder had nothing but pure fear in his voice.

"Come, sit." The nurse took Mulder to a waiting area outside the door that Scully had been rolled through. "My name is Rose, what is yours?" Mulder looked at Rose, his eyes beginning to water.

"Fox Mulder."

"OK, Mr. Mulder...did she tell you where the pain was located, and her name?"

"Dana Scully…...her stomach, she didn't say, I just….she was holding her stomach… I should have gotten to her sooner." Mulder began to feel guilty, doubts assailing him for not going to Dana the first time he had the intuition of her being in danger.

"I will be right back; I need to consult with the doctor, and I will get you an update." The nurse left, Mulder leaning down and putting his face in his hands as his elbows rested on his knees. He issued a silent prayer. Please don't take her from me, I will do everything to protect her...please, please, don't take her. I love her so much."

Emily and Samantha

"AUNTIE!" Emily sat upright from a deep sleep, panic lacing her voice.

Samantha ran into her second bedroom, where she had stayed every other night. "Emily? Baby, what's wrong?" Samantha sat down beside Emily on her bed, moving the coloring book and crayons.

"It's the baby and mommy" Emily began to cry. "Mommy is in the hospital, her tummy hurts real bad. I think mommy is going to lose this baby too."

Samantha pulled Emily onto her lap, holding her close. "Emily, sweetheart...I need you to calm down, can you do that for Auntie?" Samantha began to rub circles on the small girl's back, feeling her starting to take deep breaths to calm herself. After several minutes, Emily had focused again and was completely calm.

"Emily, can you hear her heartbeat?" The little girl looked up to see her aunties eyes, a concentrated look on her face. "Yes! I can hear her, I always could."

"Were you able to hear the other baby's heartbeat?"

Emily smiled. "It was hard to hear, but when she got bigger I could hear her. I can hear him too, but only sometimes when mommy is sleeping. Here, I'll try right now." Emily closed her eyes, shutting them tight in concentration.

Samantha loved this, when her little niece was focused, her cheeks would turn red and her nose scrunched up.

"I hear him!" Emily exclaimed, as she turned her body to hug her auntie as hard as she could.

"Emily, can you tell me what happened?"

"When that man hit mommy, he broke something. I…I can't see anymore." Emily began to panic, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Emily, sweetheart, calm down. It's OK, they might be looking at the baby. Your mom is in the safest place she could be. Remember, you can't see when there are medical machines involved."

I am so not sorry for this cliffhanger, yes I know that's mean, but it wouldn't be a good story without some cliffhangers. {insert evil grin}