From: ephemeral@ephemeralfic.org
Date: 29 Dec 2004 04:58:13 -0000
Subject: Christmas 1998 1/1 by Erin Blair
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TITLE: Christmas 1998
AUTHOR: Erin M. Blair
E-MAIL: eblair@sonic.net 
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DISTRIBUTION: OK to Gossamer, Ephemeral, etc.
RATING: PG
CATEGORIES: VRA--Vignette, Romance, Angst
KEYWORDS: Mulder/Scully UST.
SPOILERS: How the Ghosts Stole Christmas; Emily.
DISCLAIMER: Mulder and Scully belong to Chris Carter.
SUMMARY: Scully realized that she wanted to be
with Mulder.
NOTES: This is written for Emuse's Secret Santa 
Challenge. I would like to thank my beta reader, Jen, for 
helping me with this story.

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Christmas 1998
by Erin M. Blair
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Mulder, you asked me why I decided to come out with you 
tonight. You wanted to know why I wasn't at my Mom's 
celebrating Christmas with my family. I had every intention 
of being there with my family, but somehow my heart wasn't 
in the holiday spirit. I think you know why. 

It was the one-year anniversary of finding Emily - and then 
losing her. I didn't want to dampen the family gathering with 
those memories. They understand my pain, but I don't 
want their pity. It took me a long time to work through the 
pain, as I know you can attest. 

The truth is quite simple: I wanted to be with you tonight. I 
enjoy being with you, Mulder. Years ago, Melissa told me that 
I would never know who I would meet when I joined the FBI; I 
believe she was talking about you. I know that's crazy, but I think 
there was some truth to what she said at the time. I never once 
regretted being your partner. I love your antics, Mulder. I love the 
way you make me feel and the way you make me think.   

I hope we will always share Christmases together. 

~~ The End ~~