From: ephemeral@ephemeralfic.org
Date: 22 May 2001 05:52:43 -0000
Subject: Angel\'s Light by Teresa Garrison
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Title: Angel's Light
Author: T. Garrison
Summary: The power of love.
Disclaimer: None of these characters belong to 
me. They are all the property of Fox, 1013, and 
CC.
Spoilers: Existence
Author's Notes: I hadn't intended on writing a 
post-ep for the finale, but this just came to me 
and my muse wouldn't let me sleep until I jotted 
it down. The scene with Reyes and the whale songs 
bugged me. It just didn't quite seem to fit, so I 
had to come up with an explanation. ?

This is for the members of IWTB. You are a 
wonderful group, and I'm proud to be a part of it 
all. Thank you. 



Turning away from the doorway of the bedroom, I 
have to wipe a tear from my eye. I'd always hoped 
to be able to see you with your own family one 
day. You will be such a good mother. 

Remember when we used to talk and dream late at 
night? You wished for that knight in shining 
armor who would sweep you off your feet and love 
you forever. That was back before little Bobby 
Moran pushed you off your bike and broke your 
arm. Then you decided that you didn't need any 
man to protect you. You could slay your own 
dragons, thank you very much. Well, munchkin, you 
finally found your knight. His armor's a bit 
tarnished, but he'll still slay all your dragons 
and love you forever. 

It's so nice to see you so happy. You've suffered 
so much over the last few years. I've done what I 
could to protect you, but I haven't been able to 
spare you all the pain.

Did you hear me whisper in your ear while you 
were pregnant with Will that everything would be 
okay? That Will was truly a miracle? A baby born 
of the love you and Fox shared?

Did you know I sat by your bedside and agonized 
with you every minute you were held hostage by 
that worm worshipping cult? I helped lead Agent 
Doggett to you in time to save your life.

When you were thrown against that wall by the 
shape shifter, and later when you experienced the 
other difficulties with your pregnancy, I spread 
my healing touch over you, helping to keep you 
and your baby safe. 

I held you in my arms while you wept over Fox's 
death. All of us did. And we helped to deliver 
him back to you where he belongs.

I came to you while you were in labor. Monica's 
open mind allowed me to speak to you for just a 
moment. I knew you would recognize me when I 
started talking about the whale songs. She gave 
me the chance to tell you something I should have 
said years ago. You are beautiful Dana. I know 
you always felt that you were the plain one in 
the family. I was older than you and blossomed 
first, Baby Sister, but you have become the true 
beauty in the family. Your strength and kindness 
radiate from you. 

You'll need that strength in the coming months 
and years. Daddy, Fox's Samantha, his parents, 
and myself have been able to cloud the aliens' 
minds for now. They think Will is a normal human 
child and no threat to them anymore. I don't know 
how long we can fool them. Will is yours and 
Fox's, but he's also so much more. He is immune 
to the alien threat, and his existence is key to 
the survival of the human race. Protect him well, 
Dana. We'll be here for you when you need us. We 
love all three of you. After all, it was our 
light that helped guide Fox to your side after 
you'd given birth. Our light will continue to 
light your way through the coming gloom. Never 
doubt that.

But for now, cherish the moment. Give Fox and 
little Will an extra kiss for me. 

Gliding out into the cool night air, I look up at 
the stars. Picking mine out, I allow the light to 
guide me back home.