From: isman422@my-dejanews.com
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 03:09:16 GMT
Subject: Ariel By Unknown MSR UPDATED VERSION!!!!! PART 1

well i decided i wanted to add something more to this. so here ya go!! enjoy
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http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Trailer/7210/Ariel.htm

Disclaimer: They don't belong to me, just borrowing them. The only character
that doesn't belong to 1013 is Ariel. She is mine :o)

Summary: A Christmas story. Hey its getting to be that time.

Archive: Please do so. Anywhere is fine with me. Just leave everything you
see here with the story.

Rating: Hummm I have no clue. Maybe PG 13 or R- there is some bad words in
here. But not that bad.

Category: MSR







Ariel





As I remember that night, this is how it went-.

Dana will add a part at the end somewhere because she wants to make sure
everyone gets the whole story.



It was Christmas season, one December night, at Maggie Scully's house. In
fact it was her annual Christmas party, formal in fact. I always looked
forward to attending every year; I never got to get dressed up during the
rest of the year. Anyway, I remember the house, the sweet smell of cinnamon
and apples. The house was decorated tastefully and beautifully. A light snow
had started to fall when the guests had started to arrive. Of course Dana and
I had been there all day helping her mother set up and cook.



I guess I should give a short history, my name is Ariel, Dana and I have been
friends since, of I cant remember, since we were children. Even though she
moved a lot we always kept in touch. After college, I ended up on the East
Coast, just outside of D.C. working as an artist. One day I had run into
Maggie Scully and there you go. I have been attending her annual Christmas
party ever since.



Last week Dana and I had gotten together to look for our dresses for her
mothers Christmas party at a local boutique.



"So Dana" I asked her "Whom did you ask to go with you this weekend? Did you
ask that partner you are always talking about?"



"Ariel, what are you talking about? No I didn't ask him to go with me. My
mother already asked him, just like she has done for the last six years, you
know that."



Yeah-right Dana, then why do you go through all this trouble every year to
look great for a night alone? I thought to myself as I pull the most
beautiful royal blue gown off the rack. WOW is my first thought. It's a gown
to end all other gowns.



"Dana How about this one?" I hold up the dress to her "Its stunning and just
your size." As I look at the tag



"Ariel, that dress is wonderful, but a little to much for my mothers party."
She says as she comes over and takes it from me "But I'll try it on, it can't
hurt anything-. Right?" Then she turns and goes back to the dressing room.



I turn around and grin, sucker I said to myself. Then I found a great dress
for myself and went back to the dressing room myself.



"Oh My." I hear Dana gasp from the stall next to me. I can practically hear
the thoughts going through her head at that moment.



"Dana are you ok?" I ask, "How's the grown fit?" I already know the answer
but I ask anyway



We step out of the stalls at the same time, and turn to look at each other.



Dana's dress is royal blue, and made of satin. It has thin straps on the
shoulders and sheer material on the sleeves. Its low cut but not to low cut.
It fits tight to the body to the waist then is flowing out till it hits the
floor. Its gorgeous, looks perfect on her. If her partner doesn't go for her
this night then he is not as smart as Dana says he is.



"Ariel, that dress is beautiful on you, you have to buy it. You look great!"
Dana says to me taking me from my thoughts. "Are you ok?"



"I am ok, just thinking that's all." I say to her, as she looks a me kind of
strangely. "Listen we both have to get back to work, I am going to buy this
and you are going to buy that one! No excuses!"



After the chore of picking out shoes to match we take our purchases to our
cars.



"I had a great time today Dana, we have to do this again, when we don't have
to spend so much money. Not that it's not worth every penny."



"Yes we do, well I will come by and pick you up around 7am Saturday so we can
goto my mom's to help her set up. Is that ok?"



"Yup see you then Dana! And please ask your partner to go with you, you know
he wants to and you feel the same why. I can see it in your eyes. I know you
to well."



"Yes you do Ariel, I'll see you Saturday morning. Bye"



After that day I didn't hear from Dana at all until that Friday night when I
got home. She had left a message reminding me that she was going to be here
bright and early the next morning, so not to stay out to late. I smile and
look at the clock; well 1am is not to late.



A soft knock at my door gets me from the bedroom in a slow pace. It's to damn
early for this. I open it to a very awake Dana holding two cups of coffee.



"Ariel, what time did you get home last night?" She says to me "I thought you
might need this." Dana hands me one coffee and enters my house.



"It wasn't to late Dana honest, and I am almost ready to go. Just let me get
my stuff."



I can see her shaking her head at me as I walk away. I know she knows what I
am going to ask next. And that I am going to ask anyway.



"Dana did you ask your partner to this party of your mom's?"



She looks away sadly, and then finds something very interesting with her
hands that are now trembling.



I come to sit next to her at the kitchen table.



"Dana what's wrong? Did you ask him?" I ask her slowly



"I took what you said to me the other day and, believe it or not I thought
about it all week. Mulder of thought I was nuts, I wasn't really paying to
much attention to the paper work all week." She said with a sad smile "But
you know what you are right. I really wanted to go with him, because I really
have feelings for him. You know good at this I am."



I let out a small sign I know she isn't good at letting her feelings known to
anyone. When we were little it was always like pulling teeth.



"I know, go on." I put my hand over hers to urge her on



"I was actually going to ask him, then he pops in and asks what time on
Saturday, like he didn't already know this, but anyway then he said he was
taking someone from work with him."



"Oh Dana I am so sorry. Do you still want to go, we can always make up some
excuse to your mother."



"Ariel I have to do this for my mother, you know how she gets during the
holidays. Ever since my father and sister passed, it has become very
important to her."



"I know sweetie, lets get going so we can get this over."



I can hear Dana behind me "I can do this, I can do this, I can do this. I am
a grown women, I am strong."



Thank god I didn't have a date with me that would of made her all the more
uncomfortable. I feel for her, I know how she feels about this man. She told
me little of her trip to Antarctica, but I know that Mulder traveled across
the world to save her. I know he has to feel something for her. Why would he
do this to her, he has to know.



We talk little on the trip to her mother's house. I can hear her sniffling on
different times during the hour trip. Whether it is because of the cold or
because she is upset, I know she won't be okay today. This party is going to
really hurt her.



"Ariel-. Can you help me through this? I feel so much for this man, and he
doesn't feel the same way. It hurts."



Wow if that's not an admission of love, I have no idea what is. As long as I
have known her there has maybe been one other time like this but that is it.



"Dana, you know, we are best friends, I would help you through anything. If
he even says or does anything tonight that hurts you in any way, he isone
dead friend, partner, whatever."



This gets a small smile from her. We arrive at her mother's house and pull in
the driveway. We both turn to each other and say "Wow" we sit in awe for a
few moments. It has already begun to snow a bit and the house it lite up like
a Christmas tree. It looks amazing and we haven't even begun.



"Come on Dana lets get this show on the road, so we have enough time to get
ready." I say as I jump out of the car.



When we get to the door her mother is there to greet us and envelops me in a
huge hug. It's been a whole year since we have seen each other; we must do
this more often.



"Dana does not look to happy, is she ok?" she asks quietly



"She is upset, but I think she should tell you why, it's not my place." I
smile at her and hope she understands



"Hi Dana honey!" She takes her daughter into a hug "I am so glad you girls
came to help me today!"



We take out gowns up to the rooms upstairs and unpack. We will be staying
overnight tonight to help with the clean up, and that I feel that Dana needs
this time to be with her mother. She does not spend enough time with her. But
that's just my opinion. I wish I had more time with my own mother, but that's
another whole story for another day.



I hear footsteps come up the stairs, I guess we took to much time unpacking.
That's Maggie for you though, she is forever concerned for her daughter and
her friends. Especially during the holidays, and from the way Dana looked
when we arrived, well concern tripled for Maggie. Not that I mind, like I
said I never really had a mother.



She knocks on my door- bingo



"Ariel- are you ok in there," She says as she opens the door. I think her
mouth drops open when she sees the dress I bought. I shyly look towards her.
I can't help it I smile.



"What? What's wrong?" I say, knowing exactly what's going on in her brain.



"That is a exquisite dress, it must of cost a fortune. You didn't have to
spend that much money, you know that."



"I know, but for you it is worth it."



Bingo, that made her smile.



I turn around and take out everything else in my bag and put it in the guest
room dresser. I hear her turn and say, "its good to see you, I am glad you
came here today." And then she was gone. I heard a soft knock on Dana's door.



I smile she must approve her Dana's dress as well. I heard the same speech.



A few hours later and a few EggNogs later, I am feeling good and the mood is
spreading.



I am standing at the kitchen counter cutting up vegetables for the dip and
Dana is sitting at the table. She was supposed to be doing something, what I
can't remember, but she was looking rather sad and teary eyed.



"Dana, are you ok? Have you spoke to your mother about this?"



She just stares at the refrigerator.



"Dana?"



I put down the knife and walk over to her. This gets her attention; she looks
up and sadly smiles.



"I am ok, I don't know, I was just thinking about things." She smiled and
looked away.



"Dana you can talk to me, you know that-right?" I said to her "I am here for
you, and so is your mom."



"But I can't tell you everything, you just understand everything that
happened to me or-. Or to Mulder." I can tell she physically went limp at the
thought of him. "He is the only one who would funny understand everything
that is going on."



With that she looked at me, and stood up. "Come on lets get ready. The house
is done and we can finish this little stuff after we are done getting ready."



About an hour later, make up done, nails done and hair up in rollers, I hear
Dana call from the bathroom.



"ARIELLLL!!! Argh help me here."



This is another new experience for me. I have not seen this side of Dana in a
very very very long time. Its not scary just different. She has always been
the strong one, always the one who takes everything from everyone else and
puts it on her shoulders. This is different, but it can grow on someone.
Maybe her last near death experience really changed something inside her.



As I enter the bathroom, I see a very frustrated Dana staring into the mirror.



"HELP" was all she said.



Ok well it was not as hard as she made it out to be at all. She has lovely
hair. Must be nice.



After another hour Dana was ready to put that gown on. Her hair was pulled up
in a French twist with a small amount dangling from the sides and top. She
looked stunning.



We go down the stairs and I think Maggie must have had a heartattack, I swear
I saw her drop to the floor.



"You two look beautiful" she told us



"Ariel, if your mother could see you now, she would be so proud."



Damn you Maggie, if I hadn't already done my makeup already. My eyes are
welling now. Not good. But it's the holidays I give her a hug, it's the
sweetest thing I have heard in a long time.



"Dana honey you look wonderful, Fox is going to fall all over you tonight."



Wrong thing to say to her. I think if there was a record time for crying Dana
beat it tonight. She instantly turned around and walked away.



"What happened?" Maggie asked



"Mulder asked someone else." Was all I said to her



"I figured as much, I know how she feels about him."



The rest of the afternoon went considerably well. Dana cheered up and was
actually smiling. The snow had picked up a little and it covered the ground.
Everything looked so romantic at that moment, the three of us just stood in
the bay window and stared at the snow. Only if we had someone to share it
with. **sigh**



Everything was done and we are waiting, waiting for what we didn't know. It
was nice to just sit with friends around a fire and talk, but company was
coming, about sixty in fact.



The doorbell rang and took us away from our thoughts.



Dana went to answer the door.



"Hello Sir" Dana asked "How are you tonight, I am glad you could make it"



"Hello Agent Scully, I am glad I was invited."



She showed Walter Skinner in and took his coat. "Sir, please call me Dana, we
are not at work, its informal here."



"Walter, pleased you could make it tonight!" Maggie said as she took Walter
into the living room for EggNog.



"Dana what was that all about?"



"Well I have no idea, I'll have to find out. But its good to see mom
interested in someone for a change, nice to see her smile. Even though it may
be my boss, ex boss."



Well the evening progressed on, and it all was going well. Guests came and
they ate. Dinner was amazing. I have to find out whom Maggie hired to do the
dinner. Everything was excellent.



The people who came, where great. I did not know many of them at all. They
were most of Maggie's friends and Dana's friends. Bill JR and Charlie could
not make it tonight, but they promised they would be here for Christmas day.
A few single men where here, so I took notice, but I wasn't looking for
anyone. If they took notice of me, they did, but I was not about to take
charge of the situation.



Around seven Mulder showed up. I answered the door this time, which was one
of my better moves. I am so glad Dana didn't. He was dressed handsomely
tonight in a dark suit and white shirt with a tie that had dancing reindeers.
I had to laugh, it was so, so Mulder.



"Hi, my name is Ariel, Dana's best friend." I said as I extended my hand.
"And you must be?"



I already knew, but I had to ask. I did not know if Dana had spoke to him
about me or not.



"I am Scully's partner Mulder. It's nice to meet you. This is Sarah my date."



I politely say hello and take their coats. And then go to quickly find Dana.



"Well the last time I knew-." Dana was saying to a bunch of what looked like
old family friends



"Can I have a word with you for a minute?" I ask her and pull her by the arm



"I just wanted to tell you that Mulder is here."



I see her turn sad. "Is he is he alone?"



"No" was all I said.



I am so sorry. I have no idea what to say to her. She looks so sad and upset.



Then she suddenly turned to me and said "You know what if he does not want me
or does not have the same feelings as me, then so be it. I am a free woman, a
attractive woman and I can get anyone I want." And then she turned around and
left me standing there.



As the night progressed I helped Maggie with a lot of the stuff that needed
to be done. People were dancing and laughing and having a great time. Soft
music of Bach was flowing through the house and everything was well. I kept
track of Dana all night long and it looked as if she was having a great time.
She actually was dancing if a few eligible bachelors. I was thrilled, but
unhappy at the same time.



Around ten o'clock the party had died down a bit. Thank who ever above I
wasn't going home tonight, that eggnog was just to good tonight. Dana and I
were sitting at the piano in the living room. I remember this man, came up
and sat between us, he looked exactly like Stephen King. I swear it was him,
but the sensible part of me said, "How can Maggie know Stephen King" But at
that point it didn't matter at all. We were singing and playing piano.



Jingle Bells turned into Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, and so on. After
a while, then man I thought looked like Stephen King; his name is Brian by
the way, started playing his own music. "Wow" I thought he is actually good
at this. Maybe its because he is a professional player.



I remember thinking wow I haven't seen Mulder all night. I am glad he hasn't
showed his face too much around Dana, she is actually doing better.



Too much for that. I see a hand come down and land on Dana's shoulder and
start to move in slow circles. Oh No-.



"What? Oh Hi, glad you could make it tonight." Dana said as she turned back
around to the piano.



"Scully this is a great party, I wanted to say thank you for inviting me."



"I didn't invite you my mother did, you should thank her." She said coldly



"I already did. I want you to meet someone." He said as Sarah came up to his
side.



I swear I saw Dana's mouth drop to the floor.



"This is Agent Sarah Blair. She works up in VCS."



"Nice to meet you, I hope you enjoyed yourself here tonight."



Dana looked at her, a nice tall, slim, long blonde hair. Typical Mulder type.
No wonder why he isn't interested, I am nothing like her.



With that she turned around and walked towards the dining room. Mulder looked
after her with something I have never seen before in my life. But then it was
gone. He looked sad, I am not sure what. But it definitely was not happy.

I went after Dana; she was in the kitchen looking out over the snow-covered
yard. It was coming down rather quickly now. She was just looking, enveloped
in here own world. She didn't hear me come into the kitchen.

"Dana"

She turned around and looked right at me.



"Can you please give me a few moments?"

I nodded and left.

As I go out towards the dining room Mulder finds me. Oh great here it goes,
twenty questions. I brace myself. But Maggie speaks first. Softly I am glad
so the male company can not hear.

"Is Dana okay? She asked me to leave her alone for a few minutes." She looks
at me in a confused and concerned way. There was no way I could not tell this
woman anything.

I nod to her and say "I'll talk to you in a few.

She understands my secret wording I guess and walks away to the few guests
that are left. Most are still dancing to the quite music that is still
playing.

I look around and then back at the patient Mulder standing before me.

Oh boy this is going to be a colorful conservation. I turned my attention
back to Mulder.

"Hi" I said to him "Are you two having a good time tonight?"

"Yes we are having a good time, thank you. But what I wanted to know what's
wrong with Scully."

"Scully?"

At that point he looked at me like I had four heads.

"You know she has a first name. Just because you don't to be called by yours
does not mean she doesn't like hers."

"Oh" was all he said to that. So much for that high priced education.

"I just wanted to know why she is acting like she is tonight towards me-us?"
He asks this of me. Should I tell or should I not.

"Well for your information maybe she might be a little upset, what is it of
your concern anyway?" I say bitterly. I warned Dana earlier didn't I?

"Hey I was just curious. Its important to me that's all."

Just then the lovely Sarah shows up. Lovely. She's beautiful. Man what does
she do to keep that figure anyway? I know I work my ass off just to get and
keep this.

"Fox, honey I didn't know where you went to. I was worried. Its starting to
really snow bad, do you think we can get going anytime soon?" She says to
him. I swear I see him physically wince at the use of his first name. Good.

"Sure Sarah. I just have to finish saying my good-byes, I'll be right there."

Finally she leaves; I can finally get back to saying what I was going to say
to him. Men.

"So what's going on with Scully? I mean she hardly spoke to me all night and
when I finally did say something to her she got up and left."

"Well first thing, I have no idea what happened during your last near death
experience. Yes she told me about some of it, but not everything, for obvious
reasons."

He looks at me then, like he was trying to pin point which one I was talking
about. Like they're really is that many. Anyway, I sigh and go on.

"Like I was saying, did you happen to notice the way she has been acting
towards you? Like she wanted to ask you something or tell you something? Look
I should not be the one telling you this."

"Well things have been kind of tense since we got back from Antarctica. Why
should you not be telling me this?"

HA does he really have to ask me this? Geeze

"Let me ask you this, do you ever think that maybe after working with a
person for over five years in a intense job that you come to rely on them for
more than just work partners?"

He looks at me for a moment, and then it dawns on him. Like a huge lightbulb
going off in his head because his mouth opened and his eyes went wide.

I almost laughed. Almost. Its quite a thing to see when a man of such
brilliance, comes to such a small realization.

Again Sarah comes over. Man does she ever let him have a moment?

"Honey can we leave? Have you said your good-byes?" She says as she hangs all
over him. Man so much for personal space. He looks a bit annoyed. Good. I
turn away, I am not sure I want to hear this conservation.

"Look Sarah, I have to stay here for a bit. Can I call you a cab or
something."

She looks totally pissed. HAHA is all I can think of at the moment.

"Fine. If that's what you want, I am going home." With that she asks to use
the phone, I point her towards Maggie. It's her house after all.

I notice she is still with Walter Skinner. Hummm I'll have to find out about
that one from her later. Ok back to Mulder, the man can be a dense as a toad
when he wants to be.

Boy he actually looks happy that Sarah is gone. Well not totally happy but
better off. That's just my opinion.

"Look Mulder I have no idea what your relationship or what our feelings are
with or for Dana."

Yes she does have a first name buddy.

"Or what your relationship is with Sarah."

With that, like on que or something Dana walked in.

"Scully, Hi, can I speak to you for a minute?"

I can tell she needed to talk to me, but Mulder was there and well I don't
think she wanted anything to do with him at the moment.

I think that's when Mulder finally got a good look at her that night. He
finally realized how she dressed, and that just maybe it was for him. He got
this saddened look across his features. I felt for him, but he deserved it.

"Look Mulder, I am not in the mood at the moment to do this. Why don't you
take your date home."

"Dana wait up for a second." I go after her up the stairs to the loft.

Sarah came back to say the cab was there and she was leaving. I laughed.
Wondering what Mulder was really going to go. Dana and I saw them quietly
talking and it made me mad as it did her. And then we saw her leave. Whew!

"Dana what's going on here. Please talk to me."

"Ariel, I am so confused about what's going on here. I have been thinking all
night about this. I think that I am in love with Mulder."

Bingo!

"Dana, you why you feel this way? It's because its true, that is exactly how
you feel about him. You may not know when it happened or why it happened, but
it did. No matter how much you try to deny it, it won't go away." I said this
to her and left her with her thoughts.

I walk down the stairs and go back to sit by the Christmas tree in the living
room. Holidays.

Maggie comes over to me and asks how everything is going. Everything is fine.
It will be ok. I start to help pick up the drinks and glasses that are
scattered around. I notice that Walter is still here following Maggie around.
They are both deep in their conservation. Boy I am going to have to get this
story. I am really happy for her though. Maybe I will be as lucky and happy
as her in my older age. I hope I will be.

So here I now sit in the kitchen at the table, shoes off sitting here
watching the snow fall. It's the best thing in the world to do. Its something
I don't do enough of. Its so quite in here, I love it.

I look up and Mulder was standing in the doorway.

"Hi" he says

"Hello" I look away from him. "You should be talking to Dana not me."

" I know, I am going to. I just.. I don't know" he trails off

I look back at him. I do know

"You love her. Then tell her. She deserves that much and so do you. She was
going to ask you to come here tonight with her last week. I finally talked
her into it. She was so nervous. Then you burst her bubble by saying you were
taking Sarah. She was really upset."

"I know, I see how she reacted. I am going to go find her. I think in the
back of my mind, I was afraid that she would take it the wrong way and say
no."

"I know, but how could you not see it in her actions, the way she acts around
you, after what happened in your hallway." I say. He looks at me strangely.
"Yes Mulder she told me. She has to talk to someone about it."

"Thank You"

"Anything for a friend." I say "And yes Mulder you are allowed to have them."

"Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas"

I nod and turn around.

I am alone again.

I get up and go to the living room again and turn down the lights and pour a
glass of eggnog and and sit in front of the tree.

I hear Mulder walk up the stairs to where I had left Dana before. I know
things are going to be all right. Holidays. They are only for the strong
willed.

The rest from here on in is what I heard from Dana and what I overheard.

After Mulder went upstairs I heard him tell Dana he was very sorry about what
was going on in their personal and professional lives. I smile. Next I heard
Dana saying that she forgave him, as long as they never come to this point
again.

And then a soft "I love you" from both of them.

That was the last I heard from either one of them. I throw my feet up on the
couch and rest my head back. It's been one hell of a night. I hear Maggie
coming back from where ever she was with Walter trailing behind her laughing.

**Ok here is the part where Dana wanted to add her two cents.

I can hear Mulder talking to Ariel downstairs. I know it's about me, I can
feel it. But its ok too, I do not mind.

I sit here looking out upon the upstairs patio at the snow. What am I going
to say to Mulder when he finally does come up here to find me? I am so
nervous about this step. It's a huge one for me and for Mulder. The fact that
this whole relationship, or whatever you want to call is, is against that the
FBI protocol, does not matter to me in the least. Weird huh? Maybe Mulder
should open an X-File on just that thought.

My mind floats to why on earth Skinner is still here and why on earth he is
following my mother around all night. I shake my head, I can't think about
that right now. I have to stick to the main topic Mulder and I. I'll get that
full story later from my mother.

Ok Mulder, I know that I fell in love with my partner, not a smooth move on
my part, but since when does love have any rules? I am not sure when this
happened. I knew for sure after my cancer went into remission, and I
definiatly knew in the hallway of his apartment before I got stung by that
damn bee. I hate insects. So here I am. What do I tell him when he finally
makes it up here to find me sitting in my favorite spot of the house since I
was little. Shit here he comes.

"Scully, are you up here?" he says aloud.

"Mulder, I am right here."

"Scully-..Dana I am sorry about everything that happened tonight, last week,
everything." He said as he approached me.

I turned around and looked at him. He looked remorseful. As soon as I turned
he stopped dead in his tracks. What I thought to myself, what now?

"Is this your favorite space in this house?" He looked around noticing
pictures and ,different things that hung from the walls. "You do not have to
answer, I already know it is. So peaceful and quite."

"Mulder, we have to talk about what's going on between us here. I can not
continue this way anymore." I say sadly to him and turn back around to the
window.

"Dana-please I want to talk to you about this. I am not really good at this,
You know that. I am scared." He said to me in a bit over a whisper. But i
heard every single word he said


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Subject: Ariel By Unknown MSR UPDATED VERSION!!!!! PART 2

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Part 2

Oh Mulder, that is perhaps the most sweetest thing you said to me besides the
speech you said to me in your hallway. I tell him
that too.

"Mulder, just tell me how you feel about me, where you want this relationship
to go?" I say to him. "Please come over here will you?"

I stand up, and I think it's the first time he REALLY sees me tonight. He
gasps and his eyes well up. Oh Mulder.

"Dana- you , your are beautiful. I am speechless, I can not describe it, you,
you are just so beautiful." He steps closer to me.
God help me tonight.

"Mulder, I bought this because I thought of you when I did. I thought you
would like it. Well actually Ariel picked it out. She has good taste huh?"

He moves closer, if that's possible.

"Scully-.Dana you look like a princess in that dress. God how I love you."

He actually said the words. My heart goes nuts. I can't control myself
anymore. I am now openly crying, not for saddness but for joy. I am really
happy at this moment.

"Oh Mulder-" I studder, I actually studder, me of all people. "I love you so
much." I say as I finally take those last steps into
his arms.

"Look, this feels really strange considering out boss is right down stairs.
Can we go somewhere else and talk about this?" He says into my hair. His
breath on my neck sends shivers down my spine. I love this man.

"Yes Mulder we can, first I want to do this." I leave it like that and take
him and kiss him.

I turn away as much as I hate to, and walk to my old bedroom and open the
door. This is it, the last barrier between us. I can not wait anymore.

Now as much as I would like to go on about what goes on from there, I will
leave it up to your imaginations to figure it out. Have fun!

**Ok back to Ariel now. Thanks for listening.

Oh man this is going to be good, I think to myself.

"Oh Ariel, your still up."

"Yes I love to sit and just watch the Christmas tree. Its peaceful in a sort
of way." I say to her.

Maggie nods and they both sit down with me. I can sense that she wants to ask
me, but is unsure, so we just sit there in
comfortable silence.

That's when we hear a laugh from Dana upstairs. Maggie breaks out into a huge
smile. I didn't have to say a word.

"Maggie is was a great party tonight. I really enjoyed myself. I think I am
going to turn in. I'll see you in the morning." I say as I get up to go give
the older woman a hug. "Don't worry Dana is just fine now. You will probably
have to set another place for breakfast though."

She smiles and I leave for the guestroom.





Finished

Phew I hope you all are still with me here-

Feedback is welcomed at pics1020@yahoo.com

Please be gentle though it's my first one I have written. And this came from a
dream. Weird huh. Anyway thanks for reading.

From: kriscatherine1020@my-dejanews.com
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 04:29:18 GMT
Subject: Ariel 2 By Unknown MSR Part 1

Disclaimers is in Part 1

Still MSR...

This sequel is dedicated to D616Scully. Cheers! This one is for you.





Ariel 2

Beginning: The Next Day





I was sleeping, in that was for sure. I slept on and off all nightlong. Argh
I am going to have some mean circles under my eyes, I can tell already.



By the way before I get to into this, Dana will probably want her say too.
She will probably fight me for rights over this laptop. Just wanted to let
you know.



Anyway, back to my dark circles. I have never slept any good in someone
else's house. Let alone with your best friend doing god knows what in the
next bedroom. I was half tempted to get a pair of headphones, from here I
have no clue, but it was very tempting. I wonder if Maggie is up yet?



A swift glance at the clock, great its only 6am. The one-day I get to sleep
in and I am wide-awake at this ungodly hour on a holiday no less. I really
need to get a man or a relationship. At this point I don't think it would
really matter with whom. Wait let me correct that, yes it would!



I look over a TV, great something to do for a few more hours. I turn it on
and roll over on my side. In a few moments I am back asleep.



10AM Maggie's House



I awaken to soft sounds downsides. Great someone is awake, Coffee! I climb
out of bed and quietly make my way downstairs. The tree is turned on already
and the sweet sounds of Christmas carols play in the air. Is this what
Christmas was like in the Scully household? I have the biggest urge for
Maggie to adopt me.



I pad my way into the kitchen and see Maggie standing there at the counter
cutting up fruit, Fruit of all things, its winter where did she manage to get
them from?



"Morning Maggie" I smile at her and give her a small hug



"Morning Ariel, did you sleep well?" She asked me as I was rummaging through
her refrigerator.



"You know I do not sleep well at anyone's home except my own." I say as I
look down at my hands "I have gotten better though, and this house is my
second home."



"You are always welcome here no matter what, you know that right?"



"I know, thank you for being here for me. It is hard sometimes when you spend
so much time alone." I move next to her again. "You are my only true family,
and that means the world to me."



I must have said the right thing because Maggie pulled me into the biggest
hug I have ever gotten from her. I am home.

"So" I ask Maggie "What time did you eventually go to bed last night?"

I actually see her blush. I know exactly what went on last night. Talk about
feeling like a third wheel. Twice. I really have to change this situation and
quickly!

I actually think it has to do with something the Scully women can do to men.
As if on cue Walter Skinner comes walking through the kitchen door.

"Morning Walter"

"Morning Maggie, how did you sleep?" he asks her,

Well that was a bit to much information for me to handle at that early hour.

I finally make it back to the living room with my cup of coffee. AHH silence.
It's at this time of year that I really miss my mom. I really wish she were
here to be with me. I know she is in spirit, but it's just not the same.



I really need to find a man to have a relationship with. Some say that the
right person has always been right under your nose. Always they're before you
and you do not even know it.

Well you know what it is certainly true for Dana and Mulder. So why can't it
be as easy for me? It has to be, I just have to figure this all out I guess.

I sit there for a bit more, listening to the soft laughter from Maggie and
Walter. Yup she told me that I could stop calling him Mr. Skinner or Walter
Skinner, and just stick to Walt or Walter. Humm I am definitely going to have
to talk her alone later.

A few minutes later I hear someone behind me, it's Mulder.



"Morning Ariel, how are you?" He says as he rubs his eyes trying to adjust to
the light

"Oh I am alright, sleep well?" I have a feeling I should have said 'sleep
any' instead but didn't push it. I still don't know him like I should, yet.

He smiles at me and sit down next to me.

"Do you want some coffee?" I ask

"Sure if it's not to much trouble."

Nope none at all. I have a feeling he wants to talk to me, about what I have
no idea. Plus I am not sure he wants to see his boss, wait ex boss as Dana
put it, in the kitchen with Maggie.

We sit in a comfortable silence for a while. I like it; I can see what Dana
sees in him. He is compassionate and thoughtful, good looking to say the
least. At any rate I feel a heavy conservation coming on.

"Ariel, you have known Scully for a long time, right?"

I smile, here it comes.

"Yes I have known Dana for my whole life, why?" I ask him, he just stares at
the tree for a minute, not really sure where to start. "Mulder what is it?"

"I..I am just so happy. I never thought this was going to happen. I have felt
this way towards Scully for the better of six years now."

A smile crosses my face. I remember Dana speaking to me about Mulder. I kept
telling her to go after him, who cared if he was her partner at work. Does
that really matter? Nope did not think so.

"I know you have, do you doubt her feelings?" I ask "Well you shouldn't, she
ahs felt the same way for the longest time."

"Ariel, I want your opinion on something.."He trailed off

"Wait, first I have a question, why do you call her Scully? She does have a
first name you know." I have been wondering this for the longest time.

He smiles, this is going to be good.

"Well, this is going to sound weird, but ever since our first case, actually
from the first time we met, I started to call her Scully. A few months after
that she called me Fox, and I told her not to." Sadness comes over him.

"What?" I put an arm on his arm "What's wrong?"

"I did that because I didn't want her to get to close to me. I thought that
something horrible would happen, and it did further down the road. But I
still fell in lover with her."

"Ok my question answered, I'll get more from Dana if I am curious later." I
shake my head. "Ok on with what you wanted to know."

Humph. "Okay, you know what we, we-last night." The memory comes over him.

"Yes I know"

"Well I want to spend the rest of my life with her. But I am not sure what
she wants. This is all so new."

"Well I think that she wants the same thing, as for if it's to soon, well
that is up to you and Dana."

I want to scream, why can't I have a man like this? It's unfair in a way, but
I am so extremely happy for both these people at this moment I can't express
it.

"Mulder, " I begin

"Fox, call me Fox, you are very important to Scully, and therefore me."

Wow amazing, I have just made a friend for life. This man is amazing to say
the least.

"Fox, if you ask her, she will say yes." I look at the Christmas tree for a
moment. "Don't ever doubt that!"

At that moment he pulled me into a hug. Second time that day. What is going
on today? Holidays.

"Thank you for everything Ariel. You are a great friend to both Dana and
myself." He said to me and started to get up. "I need food, want anything?"

"Wait! I don't know if you want to go in there." I pointed to the kitchen.
"You might want to wait a bit."

He looked at me strangely. Have to think of a way to get him to stay here.

"You know what, I think Dana will be upset that she woke up alone. Why did
you leave her up there?" That's it Mulder sit back down. I don't care how
strange it is. " I mean new lovers, old lovers, after a night of sweet love
making, waking up alone is not a good thing, believe me."

He chuckles.

"Just ask my old boyfriend how he got the scar on his upper arm." I look at
him and laugh uncontrollably.

"I'll get you a fresh cup and a second cup of coffee and I want you to go
back upstairs."

"I'll help you-" he starts after me

Boy he can be quick, I know he is still wondering why I won't let him in the
kitchen. Dana told me about his over active mind and curiosity.

"I got it-." I begin

Oops too late. As he follows me into the kitchen. Maggie and Walter look up.
If this morning didn't get any more strange. His mouth must of hit the floor
because I had to elbow him in the side.

"Sir?" he stammers out "What are you doing here at this hour?"

Maggie gets up and hands him another cup of coffee.

"The same thing as you Mulder." Was all he said.

I am standing behind the two of them now laughing so hard and trying to hold
it all in. I am not succeeding at all. Maggie is right behind me, laughing.

"Fox, go back upstairs and give this to Dana." She turns Mulder around and
starts him back out of the kitchen. "Breakfast will be in a little while."

I laugh out loud now and make another cup of coffee and return to my place on
the couch.

"Wait, Mulder come back here." He turns around and I hand him a tray of
chocolate covered strawberries.

"Take these with you, she will love them. And they are very versatile." He
smiles and takes the tray.

This is where Dana wants to enter her part now. Enjoy!

**Ok hello folks! Here is my part now, then ill hand it back to Ariel.

That night was earth moving. I am not normally the type of person to say
that. I have had lovers that were ok, as far as performance, but they were
very selfish. Always for them never the person they were with.

Bur Mulder; wow is about all I can say. I am not going to get into details
here, personally that is my business not yours.

When he came upstairs last night, I had thought he left with Sarah
what's-her-name. I was so happy that he didn't though. I think he must of
spoke to Ariel before he found me.

My feelings for Mulder, are well, different from anything else I have ever
felt for another man before. It's over powering, stimulating, compromising,
hopeful, loving, caring. The list goes on, I am not going to list all of
them, and you can use your imagination.

I still can not get over the fact that he told me he loves me. I am still in
a daze with that thought. Believe me it's a good thought, a great one at
that. But still mind numbing. It's been six odd years with this man and just
about six years in love with this man. I am not sure when it started, maybe
after the Phaster case in our first year or the Tooms case, I am not sure,
but it happened.

Among these years it is not the smartest move, well maybe it was. After all
the years of being alone, it will never happen again. And for that I am
grateful.

Mulder took me to my old room and told me he loved me a million times over.
"One in five billion" returns to my thoughts. He must have lighted over
twenty candles all around my room. I have no idea where they came from. I am
not asking questions, and I want no answers. It was perfect. They cast the
room in a warm glow; the smell of sweet cinnamon was the best thing. I will
cherish that smell for the rest of my life.

"Mulder, I have wanted this for so long, I can not believe this is happening
to us." I whisper to him as he comes up behind me and wraps his arms around
my waist.

"Scully you are so beautiful, the most beautiful women I have ever seen
before." He says as he gently places soft kisses on my neck.

That is the first time in my life that someone other than family have ever
said that to me. I never thought that I was his type, short, red head, and
smart. I was wrong, 100% totally wrong.

"Oh Mulder, that is the sweetest thing you have ever said to me. Thank you."

He runs his hands along my sides; it is the most stimulating touch that I
have ever had, for the moment. I have a feeling that will change, shortly.

"This dress, it's lovely. I spoke to Ariel, she ahs great taste in dresses;
you must go shopping with her more often. She told me that you bought it for
the intentions of going with me to this party."

"Yes I did Mulder, I finally got up enough courage to ask you, and then you
told me that you were taking someone else. I was shattered, it hurt so much."

He was hugging me tightly now. I knew he was sorry, but this was his way of
telling me. We always communicate better with our eyes, rather then speech.
I'd like to try the speech part though.

"I am so sorry Scully, Dana.. I never meant to hurt you that way. She was
just a stand in for you."

I turned in his arms and faced him. He bent his head and gave me the most
intense kiss I have ever had. One of six years complied desire and love.

"Dana I want to make love to you, I love you so much, I am tired of hiding
from you."

Oh Mulder. He stands in front of me sheepishly, not sure if I am going to
back away or not. He should know better than that. I know he is smarter than
this. Oxford Education?

"Mulder get over here and kiss me."

He happily does so.

After that is all pure mind candy. That information is for me to know. All I
want to say, that it was and still is the happiest moment in my life. We made
love four times last night and it was pure heaven.

When I began to stir the next morning I realized that I was alone. My heart
sank like a brick.

I sat up and realized that I was achy all over. Well I should be, I have used
muscles last night that I hadn't used in a very long time. I lay back down,
he didn't go far. I can feel it. So I roll over and go back to sleep.

He came up again, no doubt. I am not sure how long though. He brought me
coffee and chocolate covered strawberries. They are now my favorite fruit; I
will never forget what we did with those strawberries. Things I would never
even think of doing.

After about oh say two hours of love making I am ready to start the day, well
what's left of it anyway.

"Mulder lets go downstairs before my mother sends the Calvary up here to look
for us."

"Scully, look there is something you should know before we go downstairs.
Something about your mother and.."

I was already dress and halfway out the door. I know I cut Mulder off. But it
didn't matter; I was ready to eat. I was starved.

I heard him follow me out the door. His hands were on my sides as we went
down the stairs. I know I heard a male voice, but I didn't recognize it at
first.

Once I rounded the corner I stopped dead in my tracks. I saw Ariel, Mom and
Skinner.

"That's what I wanted to tell you about, before you ran out on me." Mulder
whispered in my ear. I shivered, I couldn't help it.

Well it was a totally different experience; I wasn't sure what was going on.
I swear Skinner following my mother around all night along the night before,
but did not think anything of it. Well I had to know that something like this
would happen. I am ok with it, what choice do I have? As long as they both
are happy.

I am just a little shocked to actually see it that's all. I do tell both of
them this.

Mulder puts his arms around me at that moment. I am surprised that he is not
in the least bit concerned with concealing what we have at all.

I am fully okay with this as well. We both decided that we didn't want to
hide anymore.

Oh no his hands are moving up and down my arms, here we go again. I can feel
the same feelings of being turned on, beginning to move from my toes to my
shoulders.

"You know what I want to go to the mall today to do some shopping for
Christmas. Who wants to go with me?" I ask the group of people in front of
me.

I already know that Mulder will go with me. He will take any chance he can to
be with me. I want Ariel to go with us as well. I want to spend time with her
as well; we do not get together too often. I am going to vow to change that
next year. Get my priorities straight!

"You know I'll go with you, I can't be away from you today." Mulder says
right next to my ear, I shiver again.

I turn around to face him "Mulder if you keep doing that we won't get past
the driveway." I whisper in his ear. I get the same response as he got from
me.

"Oh you going to buy me a toy?" He asks "What?"

I shake my head. Everyone is looking at us. I swear, like they have never
seen me like this. Wait they haven't. Oh well.

"Dana why don't you and Fox and Ariel go to the mall for a while." Maggie
said as she eyed Walter. Oh boy glad I am not going to be here.

"Ok, is that a problem Ariel, you don't mind do you?"

"Nope let me change and we can get on our way."



Crossgates Mall

Late that day

** Hey everyone it's me Ariel again. Sorry if it got a little confusing up
here. Dana and I kept switching back and forth. **

The mall was defiantly decorated for Christmas. The garland was up and lights
were lite, Santa was there with lines of children waiting to see him. I love
Christmas time. Maybe I'd love it a little more if I weren't playing third
wheel, if I actually had someone other than my friends to spend it with.

Dana and Mulder are walking next to me talking among them. They are really
trying to include me in conservation and what not. I know it's hard, a
newfound relationship and you go to the mall with a friend. I can understand.

"Dana I am going to go into Macy's and look around. Do you mind?"

It takes a few moments for to register that I am speaking to her. I need to
get away from here.

"Oh Ariel, I am so sorry, I didn't mean to leave you out. Why don't I go with
you?"

"Dana you don't have to, I have to look for presents for your mom and a few
other people. Stay here with Mulder, make sure he doesn't get into any
trouble."

"Ariel, I am coming with you and that's that." She whispered something to
Mulder I couldn't hear. Great.

"Okay you girls have fun, I'll meet you right here when you're done." Mulder
said as he waved us on.

"Dana I shouldn't of come I am sorry." I said to her as we walked through the
woman's department.

"Oh Ariel, stop it will ya! I am sorry that we haven't been treating you
right today. I know how it feels to be the third wheel."

I smile at her, I know she is sorry. Dana always speaks her mind and when
something is wrong, she always does her best to change the situation.

"What should I get your mom, I want to thank her for everything."

"Um, well how about something for the house?" Dana says looking at this suit.
"I have no idea my mother is always so hard to shop for. She has everythihg."



"Dana, when are you going to tell me about what happened between you and
Mulder last night?" I looked right at her, and she blushed. This is going to
be good. "Come on spill."

"Ariel.." She smiled "come on, geeze can't a girl have some privacy?"

"Nope! You always told me when we were teenagers and even when you first
started with the FBI. Remember?" I elbowed her slightly in the arm.

"Ariel, this is the only time that I have ever felt this way."

"What way?" I said to her "Dana are you ok?"

"Oh Ariel I am more than okay. Oh alright I guess I have to tell someone
what's going on."

"Finally."

I got her big time. I am just too nosey, but hey she is my best friend.

"What Mulder and I share, I can't really describe it. We are each other's
half. I will never get rid of him, he will always be there for me, whether I
want him or not."

"Oh I definitely heard that last night. You wanted him bad." Okay I didn't
have to say that to her, but I couldn't resist. Now she's blushing I love it!

"Ariel!" She said as she walked towards the men's department. Blushing all
the way! Am I good or what?

"Dana, it sounds to me that you two want to spend the rest of your life
together? Like he is the one. And all that."

"Well Ariel, this time it very well might be. I am so happy at this point in
my life; I have you, my mother, and Mulder. Who else do I need in my life?"

"Awe Dana I am so happy for you. Hey what about this for your main man?" I
hold up a pair of silk boxers with a huge smiley face on them.

"Well." She begins. Speechless

"Well then I am going to buy them for him. At least you guys will get a laugh
out of them everytime you see them." I grab them away from Dana.

"So what are you going to get him? Frederick's is right in the mall. We can
go there if you want to."

Bingo blushes again. This is fun.

"I was thinking about maybe a watch or a bracelet or something personal from
me to him." She said as she walked back over to the jewelry counter.

About a half and hour later we walk out of Macy's with our purchases. Poor
Mulder, he is sitting there like it had been months since we went into
Macy's. He was sitting there on the bench with two cups of coffee, one empty
one half full. Oh Boy.

Dana goes right over and apologies to him. It's cute really, I haven't seen
either one this happy before in my entire life. That is a good thing. I just
wish something like this would happen to me.

Suddenly Dana looks up at something I am not quite sure what, yet. But she
whispers something to Mulder and asks me to stay with Mulder.

Ok fine, ditch me I get it. I go and sit down next to Mulder on the bench.

"Hey, sorry about eariler, we just got talking and well shopping." I said to
him as I looked down at my bags.

"It's ok, I know Scully needs some time with her friends, it's good to see
her happy." He says to me "Do you want a coffee?"

"Your treat?"

"Yes how do you take it?"

Wow Mulder buying me a coffee, Dana keep this man!

He returns to me with coffee in hand. That attendant must think he is nuts.

"You know Mulder, I am really happy for you and Dana. It's so nice to see the
both of you like this."

"Ariel, I really love Scully." He says with this huge smile. "For what has
seemed like forever, well more like six years now."

"I know, she told me."

"Well what else did she tell you about me..us?" He asks me curiously

"Oh a few things here and there." I say as I conveniently take a sip of
coffee. "Why?"

"Just curious."

"You know curiosity killed the cat, Mulder."

He knows, but he wants to talk again and I am making jokes. Not to fair to
him, so I'll be quite. From what Dana has told me about him, he doesn't
express his feelings very well, so take the moment when you can. He must be
turning over a new leaf.

"Mulder what is it? What do you want to talk about?" I ask as I put the
coffee down. Damn that's good coffee.

"She is the one. I want to ask Scully to spend the rest of her life with me."
He stares at the store Dana disappeared into ten minutes ago.

"It's not my place to tell you what she told me, but she feels the same way
about you." I say to him, his mind is working at full speed now. He is up to
something.

"Ariel, will you go with me for a walk?" He asks. Damn puppy dog look, Dana
told me how effective it was.

"A walk where?" I already know, but I ask anyways."What about Dana?"

"I think you know where, and as for Scully, why don't you go tell her we will
be right back and to wait here."

I laugh, yup this is fun. Just like I was sixteen again, doing stuff behind
my best friend's back that can only help her in the long run? Then rubbing it
in because I know what it is and she doesn't.

"Dana, Mulder wants my opinion on a gift, if you are done before we are back
wait for us outside on the bench."

She nods and returns to whatever toys she is comparing for her nephews and
nieces. She won't be done for a while.

"All set?" Mulder asks as we walk towards the store he is a little nervous
about.

"Relax Mulder, you already know the answer to your question." I am trying to
keep with him; I grab his arm to slow him down. It worked.

"Mulder, listen to me. If Dana were going to leave you, she would have done
so already. She has stuck by your side, trusted you, and loved you for the
last six years. After Antarctica, she has committed the rest of her life to
you already. You have to believe me."

"Ariel, I am so happy, after last night, a night I thought would never
happen, I just can't believe this is happening." We start walking again,
"Thank you for everything, and I do believe you."

"Come on lets go Dana that present you want to buy her."

We walk a little more and he says the sweetest thing to me. "Ariel, I can see
what Dana sees in you as a best friend. You truly are a wonderful person and
I am glad Dana has you, and that you are now in my life as well." He envelops
me in a hug, then offers me his arm. Can we say tears. I am speechless. Not a
clue what to say to him.

We go to the jewelry store and pick out the most beautiful engagement ring.
Oh and one more thing, Mulder has money. I don't know if Dana knows, but Wow!
He pulled out no stops for Dana.

We find ourselves almost back to the toy store we left Dana at. Hopefully she
is almost done in there I have no clue about toys. No family to buy for just,
Dana and her mother and now Mulder. My adopted family.

"Mulder I want to say something to you. I just wanted to let you know that I
am glad we became friends. I am happy that you bring this much joy to Dana
and I am happy that you are in my life as well. You are truly a wonderful
person."

Can we say welling. I am left to wonder what actually happened to this man in
his youth. I will have to ask somewhere down the line. Dana finds us and
comes up to Mulder and takes his hand.

"Hey! Where did you guys go?" She asks

"Oh it's got us to know and you to find out." I say "On Christmas."

Her eyes are glued to me. I know she remembers what I used to do to her in
our childhood. I am going to enjoy the last few days until Christmas.

"Okay fine, be that way."

"Scully hey look at it this way, you will be more surprised this way, you
will enjoy it more. Trust me."

That gets a grin from her as well as a kiss. Those two are made for each
other.

She drops the subject for now at least and we do a lot more shopping.
Stopping into various stores and what have you. We are joking around and
having fun. I haven't done this in a very long time. I can tell they haven't
either.

"Hey I am hungry let's get some food." I say and they agree.



**Okay it's Dana's turn. See you guys in a few. **

Okay guys I am back, let's see if our stories are running parrall.



Being at a mall during Christmas time with Mulder, holding hands no less and
being here with Ariel. I can not ask for anything more.

I am totally giving Mulder my one hundred percent of my attention. I know not
fair to Ariel at all. But it's hard, and I slipped.

Mulder and I are holding hands and gently kissing here and there
affectionalty. Just like new lovers should. But you know what in my heart and
soul I know we are old lovers. We have done this a thousand times in the
past. Now who is the one spooky?

After a small argument with Ariel, well not exactly an argument, maybe a
disagreement we head into Macy's. There is nothing better then shopping
between best friends, especially at Macy's, to solve any kind of
disagreement. And we did just that.

We admerge after what seems like a lifetime. I forgot all about Mulder. I
know not a smart move. I mean who could forget about a man that looks like
that. He is sitting there on the bench, looking very uncomfortable and well
happy but board at the same time. Oh no two cups of coffee from The Coffee
Beanery. Not good he is going to be hyper all afternoon.

"I am sorry Mulder, I didn't mean to leave you out here all alone. Can you
forgive me sweetie?" I whisper this very close to his ear. My voice deep and
husky. I know exactly what effect this will have on him. But that's the whole
plan of action isn't it?

"Oh it's ok Scully, you know I would wait for you

Forever. I love you." He gently kisses my forehead. Okay thought brought back
memories.

I spot a great toy store across the way. As much as I hate it, I have to
leave him again to go get my nephews and nieces presents. Like I know what to
buy them. Blue's Clues, Barney, Matchbox Cars, Barbie, and Rugrats there is
so many things out there these days. I miss Emily. I knew what I was in for
coming to the mall during Christmas time.

I have no clue how long I was in the store when Ariel came in and told me
Mulder wanted her opinion on a gift. That was weird, but I went with it. I
didn't mind, I feel bad for Mulder having to sit on that bench for the whole
time we are here.

I see them walk away and continue shopping. This is going to be the only toy
store I enter, so I have to get everything here. Did I mention I miss Emily?

I know Mulder wants children and so do I. Badly. It will come soon enough,
whether it is by natural ways or by another hand. Whichever if fine by me,
and I am sure fine by Mulder as well.

I feel so normal today. Something I also miss. But I think, if I were normal
would Mulder be here in my life? As much as I am independent and can do
things for myself, I crave Mulder. I need him here in my life. I have to
remember to tell him that!

Ye, I Dana Katherine Scully M.D., Special Agent of the FBI need Fox Mulder! I
want to declare it to everyone I know, everyone at this mall.

After that short declaration I walk over to the same coffee place Mulder
loves and get a Caf Carmel. My one downfall. I diet just to drink these.

I see Mulder and Ariel walking up towards me. Suddenly they stop. What's
going on with this picture? As I get closer I hear Ariel tell him that I am
so lucky to have him in my life and that she is the lucky one to have the
both of us in her life. I know she got right to the heart of him, I can tell
his eyes are beginning to tear up.

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Subject: Ariel 2 By Unknown MSR Part 2

We meet and shop some more. Until we hit the Santa place. I stop dead in
my tracks. I know Ariel didn't add this to her part so I will to mine. She
doesn't know about Emily. It's the one thing I have not told her about
yet. I haven't told anyone about it. I know Mulder spoke to my mother
about it, so no I haven't spoken a word outloud. 

It takes a few moments for Mulder to see what has stopped me in my tracks. 
His eyes find all the little kids waiting patiently, well not patiently,
in line to sit on Santa's lap. 

He takes my hand in his and he draws lazy circles on the back of it. He
misses Emily to, I can tell. He didn't know her as long as I did, but he
defiantly made a strong bond with her when he did. 

"I am sorry Scully, one day we will have a family. One day." Okay now it's
my turn my eyes well up with unshed tears. 

Did he just say what I thought he said? I recall the words, yes he did.
How did I end up so lucky to have this man in my life? 

"I love you Mulder. Have I told you that today?" 

He laughs and we continue on. Life is good. 

I need food, just then Ariel steps in, as if she is reading my mind. 

"Let's get food." 

We end up at Rudy Tuesdays. Conservation is great. This feels so good,
just to be normal. 



** Back to you Ariel! **

"Hey, what is going on with your mother Dana?" I ask her. I can see her
eyes go wide. So I stuff a piece of pizza in my mouth, just so I don't
have to say anything more. Mulder smiles at me. I bet he has done this a
lot. 

"You know what, as long as she is happy that's all that matter to me.."
She stops and looks at Mulder. "Even if it is with Skinner." 

"Scully, doesn't it seem a little..strange.. I mean what about family
reunions, holidays." He is fidgeting; he is not too sure about it. I think
that he is worried that something will be said about all of this at their
work. I know differently. 

"Mulder stop fidgeting, nothing is going to change, especially at work. I
won't let it, my mother won't let it, and since Skinner is not our boss
anymore, I do not think that he is really going to care. Besides we were
both at my mother's house all night long last night. If anything you both
have something in common now." Boy Dana's speeches can be quite good, if I
do say so myself. I'll have to have her give me lessons. 

"Scully.." Mulder is whining now. "Oh ok, fine." 

I have had the best time today. These two are a riot to be around. We
defiantly have to do this again. But next time I'll have to try to have a
date of my own. 

We continue to eat, laughing. It's getting late but you know what, neither
of us care. 

"Hey guys, let's pay and get going." They both look at me "Hey I am tired,
trying to keep with you all day. I am just a lowly artist not a active
Federal Agent." Ok a bit far, but oh hell my feet hurt. 

"Ok Ariel, we can have a night cap at my mother's house and then we can do
whatever." Dana tells me. She stands and pays the bill. 

Maggie's House

We arrive back at Maggie's house; there are a few, lights on. But by the
glow coming from the living room, there was a roaring fire going. How
romantic. 

"Mom we are back." Dana calls into the living room. 

You could tell Walter and Maggie were talking quietly on the couch. I am
so glad that they found each other. Maggie defiantly deserves it. 

Maggie looks up at the three of us. She has this huge smile on her face. 

"Hello Dana, Fox and Ariel. How was your day today?" She starts to get up. 
"Coffee?" 

"Maggie I'll get it. Who wants some?" I ask. Mulder nods and so does Dana
and both Walter and Maggie. Oh boy. 

I start to the kitchen to get the coffee. Dana and Mulder move to sit with
Maggie as far as I can tell. 

"Ariel, are you ok?" Dana's voice comes from behind me. 

"I am okay. I just want to go home. I haven't been home in a few days." I
say to her. It's a lie, but hey she can't see my face. 

"Ariel, you were always a terrible liar. What's wrong?" 

"Nothing, it's the holidays Dana. You should know the feeling of
loneliness during this time of year." 

Okay a bit harsh, but I hate being a third wheel. And that's what I am
right now. Plus I am tired and want to go home. 

"Sorry I did not mean to snap at you. I am really truly happy for you and
Mulder and for your mother and Walter." 

"Oh Ariel, I am sorry, I know what it's like. If you want to go home take
my car, I'll catch a ride with Mulder." 

She takes me into a hug. 

"Dana I am really sorry. You know I am here for you if you need me." 

I know this. This is not like me. I am a strong person, but as most of you
know, holidays can do this to a person. 

"Dana thanks for letting me use your car, I know you are going to stay
here another night here with Mulder." 

"Actually I think we are going to head back to my place after coffee." 

Good for her. These two are made for each other. Have I mentioned that
before? 

"I'll call you later on during the week, to find out what's going on for
Christmas." I say to her and hug her again. "I had a great day today, we
have to do this again." 

"Ariel I had a great day today. And yes we will there is not question
about that." 

I say my good-byes to Maggie, Walter and Mulder. We made plans to get
together for Christmas. 

I make it home in what seems to make record time. I am so happy to be
home. I walk in and turn my Christmas tree lights on and light a few
candles. Next stop the CD player, some quite Christmas music and I head to
the bathroom for a long soak in a hot tub of bubbles. 

Friday is going to come way to quickly. 



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Date: 30 Nov 1998 05:32:41 -0800
Subject: Ariel 3 part 1



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I dedicate this to D616Scully and all the other
people who
sent me feedback on this. Thank you for pushing me to
do
this. 

 

 

Hey Folks it's me Dana, I am going to start this
section out
this time. 

 

Christmas Eve Dana's House

 

The week went by fairly normal. We didn't get any new
cases in, strangely enough. So our days consisted of
paperwork. Oh and that was so exciting. I would never
make a good paper pusher.

 

Mulder and I surpassingly did a very good job of being
pure professionals. Now that was different, Mulder
being
professional. I am convinced it's a new way to try to
change for me. But I don't want him to change that
much.
I love him the way he is.

 

Let me tell you how the week went. On Monday I thought
I would have gotten in before Mulder, I was wrong. When
I arrived at the office there was a single peach rose
on my
desk. Mulder was nowhere to be found. There was a small
note along side of the vase. It read like this:

 

S- 

I missed you. Tonight be ready at 7.

M-

 

Okay I can play this way to. I have no clue what he has
planned, but it's going to be fun. I can tell. When
Mulder
wants to play watch out. About 3:30pm I look up from my
report, Mulder hasn't been around much all day. Wonder
what's going on? A huge smile covers my face. Thank god
no one is in here with me at this moment. God forbid I
smile and break my reputation of being "Ice Queen"

 

I get up and walk over to his desk. Yes he actually
bought
a desk for me. A nicer one in fact than his. I am
going to
get out of here; I have some preparing to do for
tonight.

 

M-

Had to go, got a hot date tonight at 7.

 

S-

 

I smile and walk out. This is going to be good. Now
on to
stop at the same store Ariel took me to for a knock out
dress. I have no idea where he is taking me, but it
does not
really matter to me at all. I am doing this for him.

 

I take out my cell and carefully dial a familiar
number.
"Ariel?"

 

"Dana is that you? It's almost 4pm on a Monday
afternoon. What's wrong?"

 

I laugh, how could anything possibly be wrong?

 

"Nothing is wrong Ariel, I am going out to dinner or
somewhere, well I am not really sure where I am
going, but
it is out with Mulder tonight. Are you busy? I need
some
help."

 

"Um well I will be free at 5pm, and then I can stop
over to
your place. But I have to be gone by 6:30pm." She
says to
me. At this point I am not really listening, I heard
what I
want to hear. "Sure Ariel that's not a problem. What do
you have a hot date tonight or something?"

 

She laughs at me. "In fact I do. See you at 5:30pm" and
she hung up.

 

I park my car and head to the boutique. The attendants
recognize me at the door.

 

"Dana! How are you today?" Sarah asks me

 

"Oh I am good. Can you guys help me today?"

 

"Sure can sweetie! By the way how did that gown work
last weekend?"

 

"Oh it did its job quite well." I am smiling ear to
ear.

 

"Well what can we do for you today?" Sarah asks me as
she rounds the counter.

 

"Well I have this date tonight, but I have no idea
where we
are going and what we are doing?"

 

"Ooh with the guy from the party right?"

 

"Yes Sarah with the man from the party. My partner,
Mulder."

 

She eyes me strangely. I know what she is thinking some
wayward office romance. I'll let her know one day.

 

"Okay, humm well you wore blue already, how about
forest green or black." She eyes me carefully "I can
tell
you don't go dress shopping very often, you have no
clue
what to buy. You wear suits all the time don't you."

 

"How could you tell?" I ask her, with a bit if
sarcasm in my
voice. "Yes I wear suit all the time, I can pick out a
beautiful suit a mile away but it's the other
clothing I have
a problem with. Sometimes I wish it was the other way
around."

 

"What do you do for a living Dana?" Sarah asks as she
goes through the racks of dresses looking for the
perfect
one.

 

"Well I work in law enforcement." That gets Sarah to
stop
what she is doing and look at me. "Actually I work
for the
FBI."

 

"Wow, I wouldn't have expected that. You are so.." I
can
tell she doesn't want to insult me in a way. I know I
am
short, and small.

 

"Yeah well I can pack a punch." I laugh and so does
she.

 

"So this guy, he is your partner at work then? How long
have you two been partners for?"

 

"We have been partners for six years."

 

"And you just figured out your feelings for one
another?"
She goes back to the clothing. "Oh Dana look at this.
It's
perfect for tonight, try it on."

 

It's beautiful. The dress looks like it would fall
above my
knees and it's strapless and made of satin with small
velvet
trim around the dress. And here comes Sarah with a what
looks like a cape for me. It's made of the same velvet.
Wow!

 

I take it back to the dressing room. It looks
wonderful on
me. Geeze Mulder, this is going to cost you big time.

 

"Sarah this was made for me. I can't believe it, I have
never had luck like this before." I step out and she
gasps.
Yup must look good. Sarah hands me shoes, they match of
course.

I make the purchase and run home. No I did not break
any
traffic rules. But I did make it home in record time. I
shower and put on some water for tea.

I am in the bathroom putting on some makeup with Ariel
walks through my door. 

"Hey Dana-" She is staring at me. "Wow you look
beautiful tonight you have a date with Mulder?"

"Well you know what the answer is. What I want to know
is who is your hot date tonight?"

She blushes, I love this, and just as much as she
does when
I get this way about a man I am interested in.

"First what did you need from me? I drove all the way
out
here, taking time away from my 'hot date', as you put
it, to
help you." Ariel says as she takes a cup of tea.

"Well I need some help with my hair. I know sounds
weird
to have me of all people, but I have tried everything
and I
can't get it right. I want to wear it up."

"Humm ok, I can do that." Ariel says as she does
whatever
she does. I swear she did hair in a previous life. I
want to
hire her as my personal stylist.

"So Ariel. Tell me about this guy you met? You know
where he works, what he does, where he lives.." I pause
"You know the works."

Ariel lets out a soft snort; at least that's what it
sounded
like to me.

"Dana, you know all I have to do I tell you his name
and
you will do a full background check."

She knows me all to well

"Ariel you know I wouldn't do that to you, well maybe
not
until after the second date."

We both laugh, it's good to laugh like this with
friends. I
miss it in some ways, but then again Mulder fills so
many
of the voids. But a girl needs friends' right?

"Well Dana if you are going to be that nosy, his name
is
Michael Tullio. He is in the financial business and he
drives a BMW. Is that enough information to keep you
quite for a while?"

"Wow a BMW. Lucky you! Honestly Ariel he sounds
perfect for you."

"And how can you tell that Dana? I only told you the
basics? Is Mulled rubbing off that much on you, that
you
can see the future?"

I know he is rubbing off, but not that way. Call it
woman's
intuition, whatever but I still gets this 'good vibe'
from the
whole situation. I'll do my background check later.

I blush; it's defiantly a good thing. "Ariel, well
are you
going to tell me how long you have known this Michael?"

"Dana, are you interrogating me?" She laughs at her own
joke and continues "I have known him for a few months
now, we have been great friends. He decided that he
wanted to have dinner with me I guess. Because he asked
me yesterday."

"Yesterday?"

"He called me on the phone.." she pauses like she is
trying
to decide what to tell me and what not to. "I am not
sure
why he called, but it ended with our date tonight."

"So where is he going to take you?" I ask her

"Well I am not sure actually. He said to dress semi
formal.
So basically I have no idea."

"Did he and Mulder take date lessons together
somewhere.
This sounds awful like a conspiracy of dating to me." 

Ariel and I laugh and then she stops fiddling with my
hair.
She hasn't let me look at a mirror the whole time. I am
looking forward to see this creation she has done.

"They're done. You look great Dana!" she goes to the
kitchen and returns with a camera. "Here let me take a
picture of you."

"Oh geeze, I have to go. I am never going to have
time to
get ready myself. You look wonderful, and I'll call you
later this week and fill you in about my date."

Ariel is walking quickly to the living room. "Ariel
should I
tell my mother to set another place for Christmas
dinner?"
she gives me this look "I am joking, well maybe not,
I am
just curious."

"Dana go on your date and like I said I will let you
know."

"Have a great time!" I yell as she is out the door
and down
the hallway.

Oh boy, this is going to be a long night. I close the
door to
my apartment and go back to my bedroom. Since when did
I become such a slob? I have clothes all over the
place,
different hair styling stuff that I have no clue
what's what,
mostly because they are Ariel's. 

After my bedroom is picked up and back to looking
clean,
for the most part anyway. I walk to the bathroom. I
still
haven't seen what I look like yet. Here goes anything.

"Wow" I gasp at the reflection in the mirror "Is this
me or
just a look alike?" 

At that moment I hear a knock at my door. Mulder is
early; my stomach is in knots. It's just Mulder, calm
down.

I feel like an overactive teenager again. It can be a
good
thing you know. I open my door, I think we both gasp at
the same time. God he is gorgeous, is this what he
has been
doing all day?

I notice he is standing in my hallway with flowers no
less,
and in a very handsome suit that looks tailored, and
all in
the right spots. So that's where he was this
afternoon. We
think too much alike.

I find my voice first "Mulder why don't you come in I
am
just about finished." 

"Scully, these are for you." He hands me the flowers
"You
look beautiful tonight." He says as he kisses me
gently on
the lips. Almost like a sign of what was to come
later on.

This is going to be a long night. I merge from the
bathroom
and reach for my drape. Mulder is faster and gently
puts it
around my shoulders. Oh man the feel of his hands on my
arms. I am not going to go there, yet.

We finally make it to the restaurant, Ole Daley Inn.
It's not
really an inn; it's just the name. Wow its really
elegant, I
should fall in love with him just for the fact that
he took
me here.

 But the fact is that he didn't even have to take me
here.
He just had to touch me on the small of my back,
listen to
me, care for me, argue with me, trust me, respect me,
and
much more. Six years of living with me, did it. Well
not
living with me per say but close enough. I know we
are not
a normal couple, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

We had dinner, I had a lovely roasted chicken, not
that I
paid that much attention to it And Mulder had a huge
T-bone steak, figures as much, and he couldn't finish
it.
We held hands and quietly talking between each other.
We
have never really talked like this before, but I can
say this,
I WANT MORE! I want this to go on every night after
work, on the weekends, lazy Sundays reading the
newspaper and drinking coffee together. 

 

Wow I am getting ahead of myself here. We are just on a
date here having a wonderful dinner. Mulder is gently
stroking the back of my hand with this thumb again.
He is
defiantly distracting.

What's that he is asking now? I really have to start
to pay
attention to what he is saying.

"Scully? Are you ok?" He asks me

"Huh? Oh yes, Mulder I m just fine, I was just thinking
that's all."

"I asked you if you wanted to dance?"

Man I must look like an idiot by now. But some how I
don't think Mulder cares at this point.

"I'd love to Mulder." I say to him. He takes my hand
and
gently swings me around to face him. We are so close
together I am not sure we will make it to 10pm.

The feel of his body against mine, it's creating a
friction so
intense that heat must be flowing off of us in waves
and
affecting everyone in the restaurant.

Slowly I feel him pull me into a waltz. It's
memorizing, the
movements between us. Mulder lowers his head to kiss me
fully but lightly on the lips. A promise of what's to
come
later on. Can I make it until then I have no idea.

"Scully, I just wanted to tell you one thing. I love
you. I
love you so much."

"Oh Mulder I feel the same way, I love you." I tell
him as
my hands make their way up his lean back. This man
feels
so good, even through a suit.

"Mulder let's get of here, as much as I like dancing
with
you like this I want to get out of here." I say to him

"Sure Scully, we can get dessert at this great little
place I
found. They make the best Italian Pastry, does that
sound
okay with you?" Mulder asks as he leads me back to our
table. I want to add with a hand on the small of my
back
and one holding the other. I wonder if he really knows
what he does to me when he touches me on my lower
back? It makes me feel loved, erotic, powerless to
him, oh
and much more, but what he is doing to me right now,
words fail me.

Mulder leans down and gently nibbles at my ear that
sends
shivers down my back. "Scully, lets blow this Popsicle
stand." And then he kisses my neck just below my ear. 

Wow is all that goes through my mind. I look up at him
and gently kiss him on the lips. He hands me my shawl
and
we are out the door. I didn't even see him pay the
bill. It
does not matter at this point. 

We end up at Ferras Italian Pastry shop. I can tell
that this
is going to totally blow my diet to hell. But like
everything
tonight, I do not care at all. 

Mulder orders coffee for both of us and asks me what I
want.

"It doesn't matter, you choose. We would get into some
serious trouble if I got what I really wanted here."
I say to
him and the utter look of, I am not sure what it is
on his
face. Maybe embarrassment, or true love, I am not sure
what it is. 

He brings back some chocolate covered strawberries and
napoleons. A man after my own heart. Actually he has my
heart already, and he knows it.

"Mulder can you read minds? Is there something you
haven't told me about your profiling skills?" I ask
him, I get
the raised eyebrow.

"You certainly know a way to my heart. But you already
knew that right?"I say as I start to go for a
strawberry. He
stops me.

"Scully I have a better idea, put that back." He
tells me as
he grabs my wrist and pulls it back to the box. "Drop
that
strawberry."

"Mulder what is going on? I do not want to drop the
strawberry."

"I have a better idea of how and where to eat these."
He
leans in and whispers in my ear. I shiver slightly.
He knows
exactly how to get me to do whatever he wants me to do.

Then it clicks in my head, I know exactly what he
wants to
do and where to go. I stand up grab his hand and
practically drag him out of the pastry shop.

He better have those strawberries and napoleons with
him.

"Scully wait up will ya. I didn't know you were so
easy to
get into bed. I would of bought strawberries and
Italian
pastry a long time ago."

"Mulder, I always have been that easy to get into
bed, but
you never bothered to look for that, did you?"

I didn't think so Mulder. Really I am that easy, well
if I
really truly love the man that is. It really doesn't
even have
to take Italian pastry.

He is speechless, and blushing. This is so new to
both of
us. I know he really does not know the Dana part of me
yet. I am totally different then the at work, Special
Agent
Dana Katherine Scully, pathologist, person he is used
to
seeing. He has seen a little of me through the years,
but not
much.

I have seen the real Mulder a number of times. I get
the
feeling that this is how he is all the time. I know
his passion
for his work, and I am certain that it is carried out
into his
personal life as well. I know the passion he has for
me and
in what he does for me. 

I know exactly where we are going. My place. It does
not
bother me either. I know his apartment is not really a
home, it is just a dwelling, a place to lay his head
when he
gets over tired and does not care where he can lay
down to
get a few hours of shut eye.

He said to me that my apartment was home, I was home to
him. I like that feeling too much. It's comforting to
know
that someone loves you that much.

Subject: Ariel 3 part 2

He said to me that my apartment was home, I was home to
him. I like that feeling too much. It's comforting to
know
that someone loves you that much.

We arrive at my place, and we carefully make it
upstairs
and to my door. Not one touch not one graze of hands or
any other bodily parts. Knowing if that happened that
would be the end of us right there, where ever we were.

As soon as we got on the other side of my apartment
door,
well that was another story completely. Mulder pushed
me
up against the door, I thought we would of fell
through it.

"I love you, just in case you did not already know."

"I know that already, I love you too by the way."

Our conservation consisted of 'I love you' for the
next few
minutes. We were kissing and touching each other all
over.
I am not really sure, I was not paying attention, I
noticed
this time that I was standing there in my bra and
panties
and Mulder in is boxers, by my front door. Time to
change
places and slow down a little.

"Scully I am going to start a fire, why don't you go
and get
some wine and glasses?"

"Sure Mulder." I sound breathless. Well maybe because I
am. I am kissing Mulder in my doorway in my underwear.
I am glad it's late at night, I am not expecting
visitors.

"Scully hurry up, O miss you." He calls from the living
room. It looks like he found my fluffy aphgan and
laid it
out on the floor. I notice he has the pastry as well.

"I missed you too, but I was only getting the wine, you
asked for." I say to him as I hand him the glass.

"I know, but a minute is a very long time. I can't live
without you." He says as he eyes the wine "I know it
sounds trait and corny, but it is true."

Don't I know it? I can not live without this man
either. He
ahs followed me to the ends of the earth and back.
Truly. I
can never replace him. He has my heart, my soul, and
not
my body. I know it is the same for him as well.

"Scully, come here. I want to do something for you."

"What is that Mulder?"

"Lay down on here next to me on your stomach." He
hesitates but continues.

"Okay..Mulder" I do what he ask me to. I trust him.

"Scully I want you to close you eyes and relax. I am
going
to make you feel so heavenly, so peaceful." He says
to me
as he reaches for a strawberry. What is he going to
go with
it I am not sure.

I close my eyes and feel his hands glide up and back
down
my back. Then I feel cold, strawberry going around my
tattoo. It feels absolutely wonderful and erotic. I
have
never felt like this before. Mulder was right this is
heavenly.

I moan at the sensation of all this. 

After a good thirty minutes of this treatment I feel
Mulder's lips following the same track as the
strawberries
did. I am going to lose it if he keeps this up.

"Oh Mulder. " I actually moan this. I am reduced to a
moaning teenager..What next..

Throughout the night we do this many times. I
actually am
starting to really crave this, everyday. Tomorrow is
work;
we can not be late. In a way I hope he is still here
when
the alarm goes off and a part of me does not want him
to
be here. It's going to make it all the harder to get
going, if
you catch my drift.

I wake up about fifteen minutes before the alarm goes
off.
This is so nice. Is this what it is like to wake up
married
every day? Because if it is, I want to get married this
afternoon damn it. I roll over and find Mulder still
here, he
is so warm I snuggle closer to him. I really love
this man.

"Mulder" I gently shake him. I get absolutely no
response
at all. So much for his problem of not being able to
sleep.

"Mulder" Again nothing. Geeze. Time for the big guns. 

I gently kiss him on the base of his neck and start
my way
up towards his ear. This rewards me with a soft moan. I
keep going until I reach his lips, this time he
reaches up
and kisses me fully.

I am going to totally be mean to him now; I break away
from him and get out of bed.

"Scully?" He asks me, no wait plead with me to come
back. But I can't we will be late, very late.

"Mulder we have to go to work today, get up. I am going
to take a shower."

I turn around and I see out of the corner of my eye
that he
buried himself under the entire comforter and all the
pillows. I did not want to get up either, but with
all the new
changes that have gone on at work; we have to be really
careful.

"Scully I don't want to get up. I am comfortable
here, well
I was until you got up."

I hear him get up and out of bed.

"Can I join you in there?" he pleads through the
bathroom
door.

"Mulder as much as I would love you to, you need to go
home shower and change. I'll meet you at the office at
eight."

Oh man he opened the door and walks in. Shit

"Okay Scully, whatever you say, but first I want a kiss
goodbye."

With that he opens the curtain and plants one on me.
Then
he is gone. Mulder my man of mystry.

I get to the office at eight sharp. He isn't here
yet. Maybe
he should start to keep one or two suits at my place.
Will
you listen to me, I am planning for more nights like
we had
last night. 

I am startled out of my thoughts by my phone ringing.

"Scully"

"Dana, Hi! How was your night last night?" It's Ariel.

"Ariel I should be asking you the same thing."

"Okay well then, how about lunch today then." She asks
me. I can tell she is wearing a huge smile on her face

"Sure thing Ariel. That sounds wonderful, a girls
lunch. We
will meet at The Fountain at one pm."

"Okay Dana see you there." She said and then hung up
just
as fast.

With that Mulder walked in, looking quite, flustered
and
out of breath. He must of ran all the way from the
garage.
Aww poor Mulder to much morning activity. I smile at
him. He looks gorgeous.

"Morning Scully, How are you today?" He asks me. Like
he does not already know.

"Oh I am fine Mulder. Do you want some coffee?"

"Sure thing Scully, I had a late night last night."
He says
and smiles at me. "Who was that on the phone when I
came in?"

"Oh that was just Ariel, we are going to have lunch
together today. Do you mind?"

He walks over to me and whispers in my ear "No I don't
mind at all Scully, as long as I get you alone
tonight."

I smile my answer to him. We have always has this
silent
communication. It comes in handy, especially when we
have no idea that is listening to us.

The day passes easily, nothing much out of sync. We go
about filing paper work and whatnot. Everything has
been
really slow here; the paranormal must take it slow
during
the holiday season. Or maybe people just have better
things to worry about. None the less it is fine with
me.
More time to be with the people I care and love.

I still have to go Christmas shopping for Mulder. I
will
have to get some ideas from Ariel today.

 

I am going to pass this next section to Ariel now.
See you
afterwards.

Hi all it's Ariel. We are using my laptop for this.
So that's
why the new font. Dana likes the classic stuff, can't
you
tell anyway here is the rest of this day.

 

Dana and I meet for lunch at The Fountain for lunch.
It's a
bar/tavern type place. I love it here, the atmosphere
is
great.

A waitress comes over and takes our drink and food
order.
I order a beer and persuade Dana to do the same. She
puts
up a fight about being on duty and whatever. But I
ask her
when is she not on duty. A girl can't live life like
that now
can she? 

"So Dana are you going to keep last night all to
yourself or
are you going to tell me how it went?"

"Ariel.. It is none of your business." She smiles at
the
memory "But it was defiantly great."

"Dana Katherine Scully.. Since when are you good at
keeping secrets about dates or men you obviously love?"

I know I can get by her, I always do. She will spill
the
beans to me, always does.

I take a sip of my beer and set it back down. She
hasn't
touched hers yet. Too much of a dedicated FBI Agent she
is. Remind me to break her of that habit.

"So are you going tell me or what? I really do not
have the
energy to drag it out of you." I laugh, I really
don't. I was
up way to late, even for me, the night queen.

"Ariel" she says, "You are way to nosey for your own
good."

Somewhere out of nowhere I hear music playing. I think
it's that new song 'Angel', I am not sure whom it is by
though. Great song, it reminds me of Dana and Mulder. 

"Hey Dana here is your song. I should find out who
its buy
so you can listen to it with Mulder. It reminds me of
you
guys."

She looks up and listens a bit to the song. It looks
like she
is going into a trance for a bit there. Strange.

"Well I am going to tell you about my date last night,
Dana. Can you hear me?"

"Yes Ariel I can, I am sorry about that." She says to
me
"You have my one hundred percent attention."

"I doubt that but here goes anyway." 

"Hey Ariel that was not nice." She tells me laughing.

"Okay you have heard me talk about this guy Michael. We
have been good friends for a while now. He takes me out
to lunch or hangs out at my place during his lunch
hour. It's
great; we have a blast together. He tells me I test
him, I
push him to different places he has never been
before." I
pause for a moment "Sound familiar? Are you sure you do
not know him?" 

Dana actually laughs. And that is a good thing! She
does
not do that enough. But I can tell that is changing,
she's
changing.

"So we decided as a mutual decision to go out on our
first
date. "

"Mutual decision?"

Well we always talk things through first, and then
make a
decision on what is the best way to go. We then
decided to
take our relationship to a new level. Cool huh. Anyway.

"Yes Dana, Don't ask ok, it's a long story." I pause
and she
accepts the answer.

"We went to dinner at Jack's last night. It was very
elegant; you know violins and what have you. We had a
great time, we even danced too. "

"Wow it sounds great Ariel, I am so glad that
everything is
working for you too. People say that best friends
make the
best couples." 

Dana thinks about what she just said to me, she smiles.

"So after dinner I asked him to my place for a night
cap.
And boy was it a night cap. We did things that I was
sure
could not be done with pears and apples." I blush I
can't
help it. Last night was the most moving night I have
had
since, since, well I can't remember it's been so long.

"Must have been the night for fruit." Dana whispers
so low
I have to strain to hear her. I don't think it was
meant for
me to hear but I did.

"And how is that Dana?"

Bingo got her again, she looks radiant today, I wish
I had a
camera.

"Oh if you must know you have to go to Ferras and get
some chocolate covered strawberries. They are very
useful, and very erotic."

"Oohh Dana I haven't heard you use that word 'erotic'
in a
very long time." I laugh; it is so good to see her
this way
and for me to feel this way.

"So Dana, by the look under your eyes you didn't get to
bed at a early hour, was that because of the
strawberries or
Mulder?"

She says one word to me "Both"

Dana asks me about Michael and I, and where we are
headed in this newfound relationship. 

"We are taking this one day at a time. How else could
we
do it, this is so new to both of us and we really do
not want
to mess it up. I am sure you two feel the same way."

We sit in silence eating for a while. This is great
we have
to do this more often. The food is great, I had
manicotti
with cheese and Dana had some sort if salad. Like she
needs to worry about her weight.

"Dana, so where are you and Mulder going with your
relationship. I mean in what direction?"

She thinks about how to answer this. I know exactly
where
it's going, but she doesn't have to know that I know.

"Well, I mean we have been through a lot and we care
for
each other a lot more than just a ordinary couple
would.
We trust each other with our lives, heart and soul, we
would die to protect the other half. So if you really
wanted
to get technical you could call us married." She
pauses at
the thought.

"We are just going to take this one day at a time,
like what
you and Michael are doing."

"That's great Dana, I am thrilled for you.'

"Hey Ariel I have a question for you, I need an idea on
what to get Mulder for Christmas. I am totally
clueless on
what to get."

Man she hasn't gotten his Christmas present yet? That
is
bad.

"Oh Dana you haven't gotten him a gift yet? What kind
of
person are you?"

"Oh don't start, you sound just like my mother. "

 

Well I am going to send this back to Dana; she is
itching to
write more. I need my sleep, so here is Dana and her
crazy
font.

 

Hi guys it's me again! I am just a writing fool
today. Ariel
is tired; she is staying up way to late at night with
Michael.
Anyway, I am going to finish this section up real
quickly.

 

Great Ariel is starting to sound just like my mother
now.
Just what I need. She is being a lot of help, I'll
have to go
to the mall and seriously shop sometime this week. I
look
down at my watch, shit time to get moving.

"Ariel I have to get going. Lunch is been over for
about
fifteen minutes. We will have to do this again. Maybe
get
together with all four of us before Saturday and go
out to
dinner or something."

"Dana that sounds great. I'll call you tomorrow. It
has been
great today, thank you for having lunch with me."

We hug each other and leave the restaurant. I find
myself
back at work in record time. I have no figured if it
was
because I missed Mulder or just because traffic was
light.

"Mulder?" I call as I walk towards our desks. We do not
have an office anymore. Since what happened after
Antarctica and Spender and Fowley getting control over
the X-Files. He is not at his desk. Figures.

I sit there doing some paper work for about thirty
minutes
before he arrives back.

"Mulder, where did you go? I was worried."

"Oh nowhere, Kerish wanted to see me about our latest
drive across the country."

I sigh, that was a long and horrifying trip. I felt
for him
though.

"Scully, do not think like that, there was nothing
you could
of done."

I know this, and so does he. We both drop the subject.

Around five pm, I look over to Mulder. "So, do you want
to come over tonight and have dinner with me?"

"Scully that would be wonderful. By the way are you
coming on to me?"