From: a. maus <a_nonny_maus_2000@yahoo.com>
Date: 5 Dec 2002 12:11:32 -0800
Subject: xfc: Breathe by A.Maus
Source: atxc

Breathe- A Vignette
Author: A. Maus
E.mail: a_nonny_maus_2000@yahoo.com

Classification: pg-13 V R 
Spoilers: Anything up to William
DISTRIBUTION: Anywhere just drop a line so I can
visit.
RATING: PG to PG-13
Disclaimer: Ya'll know that they aren't mine... but I do
claim my Mulder clone. ;)
Feedback: Please!! I live for feedback 
Notes: One dark and stormy night I was disappointed by
an episode. So thus this was born. *G*  
Summary: Scully finds comfort. 
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His hand reached out, feeling the rapidly cooling
sheets beneath his fingertips Grasping at the wisps of
consciousness he rapidly pulled himself out of the
gauze of sleep. 
"Dana?" He called out softly, pushing back the covers
his body shivered as the cool night air laid claim to
his naked body. It swirled around his legs across his
chest. Padding out of the bedroom he went in search of
his other half. 
She stood in the moonlight, her body covered by one of
his t-shirts that swallowed her tiny body. Her hair
glowed in the cool night-light. He dragged his hand
across his face trying to wipe away sleep. Standing in
the doorway he watched. 
"Dana?" Startled she almost dropped her cup. 
"Did I wake you?" she whispered, never turning to face
him. 
"No." he debated on whether or not to go to her, to
comfort her. "What are you doing up? Are you ok?" 
Sighing she turned to face him. Her tears drying upon
her face, "No I'm not." Setting down her mug she
lifted her eyes to him, "I ...I miss him." 
"Dana." In one swift movement he crossed the cool
apartment. "Dana" 
grasping her face, tenderly using the pads of his
thumb he wiped away the remnants her tears. 
"You know" she whispered, "I still see him every time
I close my eyes." 
"Dana, I miss him to. And I will do everything in my
power to get Mulder back to you." 
Smiling through her tears she squeezed him tighter, "I
know you will." 
She began lightly tracing his back with her
fingertips. 
"Dana, I don't think that we should do this again."
Her light caresses stopped, "I think be both need some
time to breath." 
Her once pliable body stiffened within his arms. "Yea,
um...let me get dressed and I'll leave." 
"Dana ...please, lets not have 'this' come between us." 
"No..no, your right." Shaking her head she offered a
small smile  "Thank you, for everything. Walter, it
really means a lot." 
Turning she left his arms. "Your welcome." He
whispered.