From: snowprincess11@webtv.net (Stephanie Bakos) Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 20:51:33 -0500 (CDT) Subject: I have a story! Source: direct Title: Birthday Surprise Author: Stephanie A.K.A Mulder/Scully Rating: PG Category: SRH Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance Spoilers: None Summary: It's Mulder's birthday, and Scully want's to make it a memorable one. Disclaimer: I don't own em' and I never will Author's note: The following stories are ones I have written under Stephanie, but I decided to change that when I found someone had already taken that name: At Sea Titanic Hang On For Dear Life I Turn To You --------------------------------------------------------------- Mulder walked into his office Friday morning. it had been another week of fighting ghosts, goblins. and other spooky tings the conspiracy threw at him. He was tired and couldn't wait to go home and take the weekend off. Wait a minute, since when was the last time he wanted to take the weekend off? Usually he always found some case to work on because working beat sitting alone in his apartment wondering what Scully was doing. " Morning Scully, " he said, " looking forward to the weekend? " " Actually yes. " " So am I. " he said as he nestled himself down into his usual chair, it was going to be a long, boring day. After about 10 hours of grueling paperwork, it was time to go home. " See you Monday Scully. " " Yep. " Mulder didn't suspect anything was going on. As soon as he left the office, Scully pressed a number on her speed-dial. " Langly, Mulder is on his way to the garage. Get the battery and book it to his apartment and hide, you already have the key and everyone is waiting. " " Roger G-Woman. " " Don't call me that " " Sorry. " Langly snipped a couple wires and took off with the battery. Mulder walked to his car and got in, he tried to start the car but it wouldn't cooperate. " Damn. " He popped the hood and looked in. " Dammit! " He was just mad now, just what he needed, he already spent all his money for the month on bills and some more movies that weren't his. He would just have to walk home. He was just about ready to start when he heard a voice behind him. " Mulder didn't you bring your car to work? " " Yeah but as luck would have it, someone walked off with my battery. I'm just going walk home and hereuntil I can afford a new one. " " Nonsense, I can drive you and tonight, and give you rides to work. " " Thanks, I don't know what I'd do without you. " They walked back to her car and started home. " Hey, do you want to come in. " " Sure. " He led her to his door and took out his keys. Just as he opened the door and walked in he was showered with a giant, " Surprise!!!!!! " From behind different corners in the room, out came Byers, Langly, and Frohike. " What? " Mulder questioned in disbelief. " Mulder don't tell me you forgot your birthday? I was hoping you would at least remember because I wasn't going to tell you. " " Yeah Mulder, even losers like us remember our birthday. " Frohike inquired. " But what about my car battery? " " I had Langly swipe it just after you left the office and he booked over here with it. " " Don't blame us, this was all her idea! " Langly put in. " Hey you agreed to it! Now let's get on with the party! " ---------------------------------------------------------------6 HOURS LATER Everyone had left except for Scully, who was helping Mulder clean up wrapping paper. Frohike had given him the movie Titanic. Byers gave him Old Spice colonge. Langly gave him his battery back, plus a new computer game. And Scully gave him a tie featuring the word: Watch out I'm SPOOKY. Around 12:00 midnight, Mulder asked, "Wanna stay and watch the movie with me? We both haven't seen it yet. " ' Sure. " Scully sat on he couch while Mulder put the tape in. He joined her and pressed play. 2 1/2 HOURS LATER They sat, mesmerized at how hollywood can make a tragedy so lifelike and terrifying. At the end of the movie, Mulder looked down t see that Scully was crying, but then he discovered that he face was leaking too. " Scully, you o.k.? " " Yeah, that story was just so beautiful. I, mean, they had the love that most people dream of. This movie makes it seem like it takes dumb luck to find true love. That's kind of a downer. " " Maybe it does. I can say it was either dumb luck or fate that I met a person like you. And I'm glad of that. You're the best person I know. Only a wonderful person like you could have planned such a wonderful evening. Thank you. " He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. They looked into each other's eyes and saw 7 years of longing. Slowly their lips met, small at first. But it deepend as Mulder pulled Scully onto his lap and they extended their legs to the other end of the couch. From lack of air, they pulled apart. Mulder grabbed a blanket and covered them both with it. They layed there with Mulder's arms aound her, just taking in the moment. After what seemed like hours, but only minutes, Scully had fallen asleep. Mulder whisperd in her ear, " Sweet dreams Scully. " an then rested his head on top of hers. Almost as if she were half awake, she replied, " Happy birthday Mulder. " They were content knowing that they already had the love Jack and Rose had all along, and it was dumb luck that brought them together. Noone could break this moment up, and all Mulder wanted to do was hold Scully in his arms until the end of time. To him, finding their love was the best birthday present he was ever and will ever be given. ----------------------------- THE END