From: Kits1013 Date: 18 May 2004 18:06:34 GMT Subject: NEW: 155 words"Three Hours to Forever" by Shelba Source: atxc Three Hours to Forever - 155 words 155 Word BtS Challenge fic and DPP Sallie Safe Sequel to "Hiding the Son." Author : Shelba Keywords : William, AU, MSR Rating: G Spoilers: William, then AU Disclaimer: His. Theirs. Not mine. Archive: BtS, BTT, Gossamer, Ephemeral, If you'd like to have it, I'd be honored. Please keep intact, with my name and email address attached. Feedback: Adored at Kits1013 @aol.com. Three hours, fifty minutes. His hands tremble. The ancient clock stutters. Time stumbles. The dark haired man in the wavy mirror blinks; eyes bright, hopeful. Two hours, twenty-nine minutes. He's clean, but doesn't remember showering. Soft coos echo down the dark wood stair. William's chestnut head presses against his nanny's shoulder, tiny fingers curl in her soft white hair. One hour, forty-four minutes. He's surprised to find himself dressed. The car keys itch his palm. Forty-five minutes. Mulder's hands tremble. Mrs. Henry gently buckles Will's car-seat. "and ye'd best be good for your papa. Ye mustn't act a hooligan; your mum will think I haven't taught ye to be a gentleman." The boy focuses on Mrs. Henry's voice, clean damp hair shining, one tiny Scullyesque brow arching, one finger serving as teething ring. Twenty minutes. He buys red roses. Five minutes. The plane lands. Hazel eyes catch blue ones. She smiles. Time restarts. Forever begins. fin~ This was written for the Beyond the Sea 155 word challenge using the element "mirror". Un-betaed. All errors are mine. Thank you to Circe for giving my fic a home and to Tonian for a safe fic-place.