GETTING CLOSER Chapter 9: Reunion Forever (1/?) by Deisy erness@indo.net.id Disclaimer: Those who aren't mine; Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, bla bla bla.. Rating : PG Category : S - R Keyword : Mulder/Scully - romance (as if there were anything else..) Summary : After 10 months of separation, Mulder finally got a chance to fly back to US even only for five days. This event causes a big changement in their lives. xxxxx Scully walked around the autopsy table. "Now you see here," she paused and touched the body on the face,"the mandibula is only joint with the temporal bone in this fossa mandibularis. The muscle here, the masseter muscle.." The door was opened and someone stepped in. Scully paused as she was the figure. Her throat was blocked for a second and she couldn't believe her eyes. Her students watched her in confusion and some of them turned their head to the door. The new comer smiled to excuse himself at her and sat the corner. The students whispered among each other and smiled teasingly at their teacher. One of them cleared his throat meaningfully. Scully took complete control of herself and clapped her hands,"Attention please. Let's continue this first. The masseter muscle covers a great part of the cheek. But you have to differ it with the buccinator muscle which is.. here. Now, what's in the buccinatory canal ?" Mulder sat quietly at the corner of the room, watching his ex-partner teaching. It had been ten months since he left her. Now, she stood right before his eyes. He closed his eyes to enjoy her voice. Gosh, it seemed ages ! He watched her standing in the sunlight. His eyes caught a sparkle somewhere from her neck. He knitted his brows and smiled as he saw that she was wearing her heart necklace. His heart necklace. The one he had given her for Christmas. Her look was so familiar. With her white labcoat, plastic glasses, and scalpel in her hand, she was Dr Scully. He watched her as she draw her scalpel down the side of the nose of the body. He heard her saying something about angularic artery or whatever. Then he heard the sound of metal bumping against the floor. He saw her bent down and took the fallen pincet. Scully glanced at her watch. "Well, okay," she disposed the pincets and scalpels on the table,"I guess that's all for today. Don't forget that you have the written Histology this afternoon with Dr Williams." The new agents closed their books and their folders. "Wow, ten minutes earlier," commented one. "Come on, she can't wait longer than that !" replied another, causing the class into fits of laughter. "Oh yeah, she's having a guest right now." "And important guest !" "Wuuuuu..." Scully looked up at them in disbelief and cursed herself for blushing. She bit her lower lip for a second then she stated,"Don't forget that I'm giving an oral test with a body next week. So, better prepare yourselves." "Nooooo...." chorused the group. "That's not fair !" "Dismissed, Agents." Mulder couldn't help laughing. The new agents exited the room. Scully took off her dirty rubber gloves and dumped them in the trash. Mulder watched her as she washed her hands and untied her hair. Her hair was longer and darker now. It reminded him on the kind of Dana Scully which entered his office for the first time, six years ago. Six years ago ? Gosh, was it really six years ago ? Scully dried her hands slowly. She still couldn't believe her eyes. Was it really him ? After ten months away, six without contact, now he was standing here, right in front of her eyes ? Could it be just a hallucination ? Would he disappear when she touched him ? But if he was real, how was she supposed to react ? Didn't he know how much she missed him ? God knew she only wanted to run to him and hold him forever. She turned around and faced him. He smiled. "Hi," she heard him say. "Hi," was all she could reply. "How's life ?" "You can see it yourself..." "You look pale," he said. Scully widened her eyes and turned her face away. Mulder walked towards her. He reached out his hand and gently took hers in his. Scully felt her shivering from the contact of their skin. She sighed a smile. "What is it ?" he asked. "I was afraid that you were just a hallucination. That you would disappear in a touch," she said, almost in a whisper. Mulder felt something warm in his heart. He brought his other hand up to meet her cheek. He was just going to wrap her in his arms when the door was opened abruptly. They both tore away in a shock. Scully pulled her hand from his. Jason Williams watched them in a great amazement. "Dana ? Sorry, I thought you were alone." "No Jase, it's alright," she smoothed her hair nervously. "I guess you know Fox Mulder," she nodded at him. "Mulder, it's Jason Williams, also a forensic pathologist. We shared an office here." They shook hands. Williams turned at her. "Do you still have the report of the Case #671 report ? I saw you read it in your desk, where do you keep it ?" "I have it with me," She walked to the table nearby and opened her briefcase. "Here, what do you need this for, Jase ?" "Surprise, surprise. Just kidding, Dana. I got an autopsy case which is similar to this, so I need a referance. Are you finished here ? Just want to know if you still want to have lunch with me," he took a quick glance at Mulder. Scully hesitated for a second. "I'll let you know, okay ?" "Okay, Dana. See you. Nice to meet you, Mulder." Williams went out and closed the door behind him. Again Scully and Mulder were left in an awkward situation. She gathered her stuffs in her briefcase and rubbed her nose. "Want to see my office ?" She suddenly felt so stupid after saying that. But Mulder smiled and nodded. So they walked along the corridors side by side. Scully felt so awkward walking with him. She needed some times before she could recollect the feeling that she belonged there. xxx Mulder was taken aback by the presence of Jason Williams. Why, how long did it take for them to call each others with first names ? Surely it was longer than ten months ! It didn't occur to him that Scully had known Williams before she met Mulder. A wave of doubts overwhelmed him. After all it had been six months they lost contact. What had happened during that six months ? He walked two steps behind her, staring at her auburn hair. He noticed her way in greetings people they met. They seemed to know everyone, in Quatico, and they seemed friendly, not cold like in the Headquarters. A group of students, new agents, teased them as they passed by. As they arrived at her office, a tall dark haired man walked towards her, "Dr Scully, I've been looking for anywhere ? Could you please explain something, I don't understand something in this atlas." "Why don't you ask your friends, Mr Rivers ?" Scully replied impatiently. "Well, actually.." he smoothed his back of his head and smiled nervously,"none of us understand that one, and I am sent to ask you." "And you think that you can explain my explanations to your friends ?" Scully snapped. The student froze, he was speechless. "Keep that question for tomorrow, Mr Rivers. Now excuse me, I have a guest." She opened the door and went in. Mulder followed her, leaving the blank- expressioned new agent outside. , said Mulder to himself. Jason Williams wasn't in their office, to Scully's relief. She put down her briefcase on her table and turned at him. She smiled and shrugged,"Here it is." "Looks cozy," said Mulder, looking around. "Well, at least I have my own table." "What's that on your table ?" Scully turned around and her eyes caught a gift beside her laptop. "What is this ?" she muttered and unwrapped it. A yellow thick pocket book was revealed and Mulder saw she drew a wide smile. Her eyes were shining. He charged himself. "The Ambulatory Anesthesia Handbook," she smile wider,"Jason." "What is that ?" "Two days ago I searched for this handbook in every shop with negative result, and I was furious. And I hated him so much because he succeeded in getting a copy ! He borrowed his to me, but I was so upset that I turned my back on him. Well, it was two days ago," she turned at the book again,"Gosh, he's a brick !" "Those kind of gifts satisfy you much more that flowers and chocolates, huh ?" Scully looked up at him. "What do you mean ?" "I don't know, it's just.. I've never seen you reacted that way about a gift." Scully closed the book, she tried to figure out what he was talking about. "Mulder.." "He must be the right one for you, Scully, as he's in the same field as you. You two can spend hours and days talking about dead bodies. Maybe that's what you've been doing in the past.. six months ?" Scully widened her eyes in disbelief. Her temper boilt her blood. "And what about you yourself ? What have you been doing in the past six months ? Chasing that.. no, not little green man, a Green female would be the right word !" Mulder was stunned. He looked so guilty. Scully saw that look and assumed that she had touched the right button. She opened her mouth to speak but her throat was tight, and when she finally managed to speak, what came out was only a whisper. "You met her, didn't you ?" Mulder was speechless. He couldn't think of anything to tell her. To explain that she was wrong. Scully saw the look in his eyes and assumed her perception was right. Her heart was shattered and she couldn't hold the tears from welling up in her eyes. She felt her hand inside her pocket and pulled out the half coin she had always brought with the music box. She forced it into his hand,"Then give this to her," she snapped. Then she took her briefcase and walked out her office in fourth speed. Mulder was shocked. He wasn't prepare to anticipate her reaction. He looked down at his hand, the half coin in his palm. The other half was in his pocket, always. He pulled it out and matched them to form the full circle. Now the coin was united, but they weren't. He squeezed the coin and scrambled to his feet. He had to catch her up. He ran everywhere, asked everybody he met, and finally found his way to the car park. Scully was in her car, starting it. Mulder jumped in front of her car. Scully was shocked, she braked the car vigorously. Mulder opened her door and leaned on the side of the car. "Dana.. I.." "Get out of my life, Mulder !" she snapped. "Dana !" "I hate you, Fox Mulder ! Don't you dare calling me Dana, you have no right ! How did you dare kissing me and asking me to wait for you ?! Thank God I didn't promise you anything ! I know your nature, Mulder ! I don't want to see you again ! Get out of my life !" She pushed him with a surprisingly force, and banged the door. Her foot pressed on the gas pedal and the car jolted forward. He caught her glimpse crying as she left him alone in the car park. xxx end of part (1/?) xxxxx How far will I go with this one ? No idea ! Keep in touch, please.. I need your feedbacks at erness@indo.net.id. Dentistry X-Philes : The Tooth is Out There. xxxxx GETTING CLOSER Chapter 9: Reunion Forever (2/?) by Deisy erness@indo.net.id Disclaimer: Those who aren't mine; Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, bla bla bla.. Rating : PG Category : S - R Keyword : Mulder/Scully - romance (as if there were anything else..) Summary : After 10 months of separation, Mulder finally got a chance to fly back to US even only for five days. This event causes a big changement in their lives. (2/?) Overwhelmed by her sadness, Scully went to her mother's and seek for comfort. xxxxx Scully laid on her couch watching the fishes. Mulder's fishes. She wasn't really watching them, her mind was somewhere else. She had driven straight back to her apartment that afternoon, after leaving Mulder in the car park. She felt so ashamed to herself to let out her temper and emotion in front of him, but she did mean it when she said she didn't want to see him again. She hated him so much that moment. She hadn't eaten lunch, and she didn't feel hungry. She had been lying on that couch since she arrived, without bothering to change her suit to something more casual and relaxed. Her eyes were sore and heavy. She didn't want to look in the mirror because she knew that they were swollen in horrible state. She reached out for a kleenex and cleaned her nose. To her horror, she saw blood stain on the papercloth, and she felt something, blood of course, flowing down her nostrills. She jumped out of the couch immediately and ran to the bathroom. She took a towel and pressed it against her nose. The nosebleed became frequent recently. Her tumor had grown another inch. The bleeding stopped. She let out a sigh of both relief and experation. She turned around and leaned on her bathtub. There was nothing she could do here except crying and crying. xxx Mulder spat his last sunflower seed. The sun began to set outside. He had consumed the whole pack that afternoon and now he felt his tongue sore. He looked around the room. Langly and Frohike were discussing something in front of the monitor screen. Byers was sleeping so soundly on a couch at the corner of their headquarters. Mulder sighed and stared at the ceiling. "Hey Mulder, stop that. Come here and help us doing this pattern," Langly shot a paper plane to his direction and it landed magnificently on his chest. Mulder took it and sent it flying on the air and crashed Frohike's head. "No, thanks," he stood up. "I think I'll take a little walk. Don't wait for me, Guys." He took his coat and went out to the freezing evening of January. He walked around the neighbourhood without certain destination and ended up on a bench in the park. He could have stayed there for hours if the cold air hadn't pierce through his thick coat and ached his skin. He stood up and headed back to the Lone Gunmen's headquarters. It would be to late to visit Mrs Scully tonight. He'd do that tomorrow morning. xxx "Dana, what'd you like for dessert, Sweetheart ?" Scully looked up from her dinner and smiled. "Anything, Mom. But I saw some strawberries in the refrigerator just now." "You'll have them, Honey." Mrs Scully stood up and brought their dishes to the washing basin. Scully helped her. She took the dessert dishes from the cupboard while her mother took out the strawberries and whipped cream. "Look, Mom, I'm sorry I came here so suddenly, without telling you in advance." "That's okay, Sweetheart. You can come here anytime you want, anytime you need to," she added. She knew that her daughter had been crying when she came to her that afternoon. She wondered what went wrong but she wouldn't force her to tell. Scully finished her dessert and helped her mother with the dishes. Then she went to her room. She opened the curtain and sat on her bed. It was cold and dark outside. She glanced at her pillow, remembering that once she had slept in his arms in this bed. Tears emerged in her eyes and she cursed herself. . She wiped the tears effortlessly because they kept welling up her eyes until she gave up and burrowed her face in her pillow. xxx The next morning, Mulder pulled over his car and widened his eyes when he saw a familliar car already parked in front of the house. He hesitated. . He went to the door and knocked. After several seconds, Margaret Scully answered it. She was remarkably surprised to see him standing in her doorway. "Fox ?" "Good morning, Mrs Scully ?" "Oh my God, when did you arrive ?!" The woman hugged him and poured him with so many questions that he was confused which to answer. "Why didn't Dana say anything ? Have you met her ?" "Yes, I have met her, Mrs Scully. I arrived this morning, and I went to see her in Quantico." Something strucked Mrs Scully's mind. . "Are you here to see Dana ?" "No, not really. I wanted to pay a visit on you. I didn't know that she was here until I saw her car outside." "Do you want to see her ? I'll call her." "No !" Mulder stopped her abruptly,"No, er.. I mean, er.. I don't think she wants to see me right now." , Mrs Scully watched him with a worried look. "What's going on, Fox ?" Mulder began to feel uneasy. . "Just.. Just a little misunderstanding, Mrs Scully," he replied reluctantly. Mrs Scully pulled her lips up and sighed. "Would you like anything to drink, Fox ? Coffee, perhaps ?" "I'dd love to, thank you." Margaret Scully went to the kitchen and started the coffee machine. Then she went to Dana's room. After knocking twice she turned the handle and pushed the door open. "Dana ?" She saw her daughter lying on her bed, her face was covered by her auburn hair. Mrs Scully went to sat beside her on the bed and caressing her hair softly and revealed her face. Scully glanced at her mother from the corner of her eyes. "Dana Sweetheart, Fox is here." Scully threw her a disbelieving look then she exhaled and closed her eyes. "Don't you want to come down and see him ?" Scully shook her head, her eyes were still closed. "Dana..." "I don't want to see him, Mom," she managed to speak. "Honey.." "I don't want to see him ! I hate him !" she buried her face into the pillow again. Her mother watched her worrily. She smoothed her hair and squeezed her back lovingly. Then she went out of the room. Mulder was sitting with dreamy eyes and blank expression when she came with his coffee. "Fox, will you just tell me what's going on ?" she asked after he took a sip of his coffee. Mulder hesitated. "Dana haven't told you anything ?" Mrs Scully shook her head. Mulder sighed and continued. "We lost contact on each other since the past six months, and both of us seem to.. blame each other and making prejudices. And she didn't let me explain anything." Mrs Scully watched the confused man as he told her so. She couldn't help feeling amused to see how far he and her daughter had come. She put her hand on his and smiled. "Fox, maybe she just need some time to think over it." "Just exactly what I cannot provide. I can only stay here five days, well, four now. Then I have to go back to England. I still have one month to accomplish." "Do you want me to talk to Dana ?" "I wish I could talk to her myself, but I know she wouldn't want to." He glanced at his watch and stood up. "I think I'd better get going. I still have some places to visit." "Okay, Fox. When will you be back here ?" "I don't know." And he did not know. "Whenever you want, Fox. Where do you stay ?" "In a friend's. Well, thank you Mrs Scully. I'm sorry that we both act like teenagers." "You're kids, always." Mrs Scully smiled as she walked him to the door. Mulder left the house and headed back to D.C. He meant to see A.D. Skinner in the Headquarters. xxx It was almost dinner time when Scully decided to get out of bed. Her mother had called her for lunch, but she had refused. She had also refused to talk to her. She went to the bathroom and watched her reflection in the mirror. She was terrible. Her eyes were red and swollen, her hair was messy, her face was dirty with tears traces, she was horible. She stepped under the shower and let the warm water washed away everything on her. If only the water could also washed away the problems and sadness in her.. She felt better when she stepped out of the shower, 30 minutes later. She put on a pair of wool leggings and a sweatshirt, and double up with a sweater. She brushed her hair absently then she went to the kitchen where her mother was preparing their dinner. She felt awkward and guilty to her. Her mother had never asked her everytime she came with problems. She always waited for Dana to tell herself. Now, what should she say to her ? What had Mulder told her ? Mrs Scully heard her and turned at her, smiling. "Hi Honey, I was going to call you for dinner. Aren't you hungry ? You haven'y eaten anything the whole day." Scully forced her lips to return the smile. "Mom, I.." she paused, ,"I'm sorry. I acted like a kid. I keep running to you whenever I have problems, I can't solve them by myself. Guess I can never be mature, huh ?" Mrs Scully put down the plates on the table and smiled,"Not as long as I live, Sweet Child. Now, here's your favorite spaghetti, eat doble portion to replace your breakfast and lunch !" Scully smiled and they ate silently. After dinner, they did the dishes and Scully thought somehow that she had to tell her mother. It was impolite to keep her in the darkness. "Mom, did Mulder tell you anything ?" Mrs Scully closed the cuupboard and replied without looking at her,"Just the general plot. He said something about a little misunderstanding. Maybe he felt reluctant that I should know things from him, and not from my own Baby Girl." Dana went to sit and began to play with her spoon nervously. "The night he left, ten months ago, he.. he kissed me, and asked me to wait for him. I knew that.. even he didn't ask me to, I would still wait for him. I had never thought of.. living my life away from him. But then we lost contact on each other and all I could think was that.. he had forgotten me. And when he showed up at my class yesterday, I felt that.. the empty six months had melted away, and that nothing's more important than us being back together again. That.. that finally we had a chance to admit everything, about what I felt about him, and what he felt.. or what I expected him to feel. Now I know that he didn't mean it when he kissed me. He did it just because he saw me so sad. Why did I showed him that I was sad ? Mom, I could always control my emotions, but everytime I was with him, I couldn't stand anything." Scully tapped the table with the spoon as she watched her mother in experation. Margaret Scully didn't say anything. She knew Dana hadn't finished pouring everything from her heart, so she waited. "When I mentioned Phoebe's name he was so surprised, and I thought his eyes were reflecting `how could you find out ?'." "Dana, why do you think that Fox dated Phoebe when he was in England ?" Scully was stunned. "Mom.. he was madly in love with her in his college years ! And you don't know what kind of woman she is ! She could be very seductive when she want to." "Dana, why don't you believe in him ?" said Mrs Scully, taking her daughter's hands. Scully widened her eyes. "Have you asked him ? Have you let him explain whatever happened during the six month lost of contact ?" Dana lowered her head and stared at her hands. "But he looked so guilty, Mom, isn't that enough to tell everything ? Body language tells more than words." Margaret smiled patiently. "I don't believe Fox betray his own words. He's a gentleman, Dana, a one who keeps his words to death." Dana watched her mother. . "I can't believe him, Mom. He had ditched me too much during our partner years. I'm tired. If he's not for me, I don't mind. I will find someone else. And I don't care if I don't, Mom, I manage being single so far. And don't forget that I have a tumor right here," she pointed her nose,"and that it won't let me live too long. So why bother finding a man of my life ? He wouldn't be able to keep me for long anyway." She stood up and walked to the door. "Do you really don't mind, Dana ?" Scully stopped dead. Her hands gripped either sides of the door as the tears sprang up in her eyes. She almost ran to her room and opened the window widely. The cold air froze her. She looked up into the sky and hoped that the cold wind would freeze her tears and her heart. How could she be so selfish ? It was okay for her not to care whether she would get married or not, but what about her mother ? It was every parent's dream to see their child turning over a new leaf and started a brand new page with their life partner. Now, as her mother couldn't see Melissa in her marriage gown, was it also impossible for her to realise her mother's dream ? Scully felt her left little finger. Did her redline really connected to Mulder ? The Fortune-teller had told them that the length of the redline depended on their relationship. Scully said she didn't believe those spooky things. But she had to admit that sometimes she felt a different way. The sky was cloudy, only a few stars were seen. Who would guess that behind the clouds, millions of sparkles were hidden. Just like everyone's heart. The truth were unseen, hidden behind the mask we were always wearing. xxx end of part 2. xxxxx Are you guys angry or happy about this ? If you're angry, don't get hysterical, and if you're happy don't get mad of joy. Please, please, please, keep your angers or compliments or comments or feedback or whatever til next week. My sister is taking the laptop computer out of town, and she won't be back until Friday (Sept 19). So please DO NOT e-mail me this week. I'm afraid my Eudora Light system won't be able to download too many messages. So please, please, please (can you see my braces ?), whatever things you want to discuss with me, it must wait until next Saturday. :) Thank you ! >0 (peace) Dentistry X-Philes: The Tooth is Out There ;) xxxxx GETTING CLOSER Chapter 9: Reunion Forever (3/?) by Deisy erness@indo.net.id Disclaimer: Those who aren't mine; Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, bla bla bla.. Rating : PG Category : S - R Keyword : Mulder/Scully - romance (as if there were anything else..) Summary : After 10 months of separation, Mulder finally got a chance to fly back to US even only for five days. This event causes a big changement in their lives. (3/?) Scully, still upset, needs to keep a distance between them. She acts so childish to express her unhappiness. xxxxx A.D. Skinner was in his office when Mulder knocked at his door. He was remarkably surprised at Mulder's presence and stood up to greet him. "Agent Mulder ? What a pleasant surprise. When did you arrive ?" He handed his hand which was shaken politely by Mulder. "Yesterday morning, Sir." "How long are you planning to stay ?" "Just a few days. In fact I have to fly back to London on the 14th." Skinner glanced at his calendar planner. "The 14th ? It's in three days ? Why rushing ?" He pointed at a chair in front of his desk, signing him to sit. Mulder sat down. "Well, I didn't really have a permission to leave, Sir. I.. er.. sort of skipping away." Skinner snorted a smile. "Have you met Agent Scully ?" Mulder was stunned for a moment. ,"As a matter of fact, yes Sir. I met her yesterday, in Quantico." "How is she doing ? Last time I saw her it was almost a month ago when I went there to the routine health check-up. Is she alright ?" "Apparently she is. I didn't have so much time to talk with her actually.." he saw Skinner raising his brows to his hairline, so he continued right away,"she was going to give a quiz to the new agents." "Where are you staying now ?" "In a friend's." "Why do you want to see me right now ?" "Not necessarily, Sir, I just dropped by to see.. how you were doing." He felt enormously stupid. Skinner nodded. "Do you want to see your ex-office ? It remains empty." He pulled a drawer and took a key. "Here." Mulder took the key and stood up. "Thank's a lot, Sir. I think I'd like to see it, just to dig up memories." He left Skinner's office and went to the elevator. Skinner watched his back with a big question mark in his face. Mulder punched the elevator button and waited as it descended. The door slid open and he saw Agent Pendrell inside, reading a paper in his hand. He looked up as Mulder stepped in, and widened his eyes. "Agent Mulder ?" "Hi Pendrell, always busy, as usual ?" "Told you, Crime Lab never runs out of things to analyse. When did you arrive ?" "Yesterday. I'm planning to stay for five days only." "Where are you staying for those five days ?" Mulder smiled secretly. He knew why Pendrell asked that question. "In a friend's. Not Agent Scully's residence, don't worry." Pendrell blushed. "No, it's not that. I've told you I've given up on her." "So you were serious ?" he turned at the shorter man. "Yeah.. I guess. Well, I'm seeing someone right now." "That's great." . The elevator reached the basement and the door slid open. Mulder stepped out and turned at him,"See you again, maybe ?" Pendrell nodded and smiled. The elevator continued its way. Pendrell shook his head. However jealous he was of Mulder because he could be so close to Scully everyday, he couldn't hate that man. He was different, and one could not help liking him. Pendrell couldn't really understand why the Bureau had concealed him and called him Spooky. He himself, admired his brain and strategy in handling cases. Now about Scully, Pendrell smiled bitterly. She had gone to Quantico and he couldn't see her as frequently as before. And he could never melt that Ice Queen. As hard as diamond. Pendrell shook his head and bent his head down on his reports. Mulder unlocked the door and went in. The room was bare and empty. The desks and the filing cabinets stood at their places. Empty. There were no sign of life. Mulder went to the desk that used to be his. He touched it and felt dust on his fingers. How many years did he spend in this office room ? He couldn't remember. He could only remember six years back, when there was a knock at his door and he fluently answered "Sorry, nobody's here except the FBI's most unwanted !", and there she came. Mulder tilted his head slightly to the door, imagining her figure there. Her eyes, her face, her hair.. She was okay back then. Now she was carrying a time-bomb. Mulder closed her eyes and swallowed a lump that blocked his throat. He turned around and swept his eyes in every inch of the room. There were too much memories in this room. He was about to leave the office when he heard footsteps and the next second Skinner's bald head popped in. "Mulder, I've just called Sharon and she asked if you'd like to join us for dinner tonight." "Well Sir, it's very kind of you but.. I really don't want to make a fuss around here." "Oh no, you don't. We'd love to have you there. So, will you please come ?" "Thank you very much, Sir, I'd be glad to." So Mulder passed the rest of the evening with Skinner and his wife. He was so surprised to find out how close he was to them, especially with his ex-boss. He had always been like a father to him, and to Scully. It was a coincidence that both of them, Mulder and Scully, had lost their fathers, and apparently, they found a figure of a father in Skinner. xxx Scully blinked her eyes lazily. She glanced to her window, her curtain was drawn back. The sun was rising, a bright light in the east. Scully sat on her bed, leaning on the wall, watching the sun. She heard her mother talking to Mulder on the phone last night. He had called to ask if she was okay, and she heard her mother said she was. She didn't want to hear the rest of the conversation so she left the kitchen and went to her bedroom. She dialed Jason William's number and told him to replace her for one or two days more. "Are you okay, Dana ?" Jason Williams asked her worrily. Scully smiled. "I'm fine, Jason. I'll be fine, okay ? I'll call you when I'm ready to be back again." Sculy sighed. The sun in the east looked like a fried egg. She suddenly felt hungry. So she got gressed and went downstairs. Her mother was already in the kicthen. Mothers seemed to be able to wake up earlier than the rest of the house ! "Morning, Mom." "Hi Sweetheart. We have things to do this morning. Bill and Charles are coming over this afternoon." "This afternoon ? But.. Oh Mom, why do they always come in such a sudden ?" Margaret Scully smiled. "God knows." "Bill's kids are coming too ?" "Of course. Now, what shall we prepare ?" So Scully was amused that morning. She could forgot her problems for a moment. Instead she worked and joked with her mother as they were preparing kinds of dishes for the afternoon and evening. She arranged the cream buns and decorated small cakes for tea time. She wrote everyone's names with sugar icing on each cake. She really had fun. Her mother prepared the roast chicken. She had gone to the market early and went home with a big big one. Scully made a fruit salad. She emptied a big jar of mayonaisse and a big bunch of cheese for it. "Dana, you don't change a bit !" "But Mom, the salad's great with so much cheese !" "Sure, sure. Here, take care of these potatoes." "No, Mom, you're better in it. I'll do the carrots and tomatoes." And in a quarter of hour, Margaret saw that the carrots were turned into small flowers, and the tomatoes were gone. Instead there were small red baskets of green salad. Mrs Scully shook her head at her daughter who was grinning in satisfaction. "You're having fun, aren't you, Baby Girl ?" xxx part 3 ends here.. xxxxx The culmination of this chapter is in part 4. So hang in there. It's coming up.. Send me feedbacks please.. My laptop is back again already. Anybody knows the homepage of Royal Academy of Dancing - London ? xxxxx Dentistry X-Philes: The Tooth Is Out There... xxxxx GETTING CLOSER Chapter 9: Reunion Forever (4/?) by Deisy erness@indo.net.id Disclaimer: Those who aren't mine; Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, bla bla bla.. Rating : PG Category : S - R Keyword : Mulder/Scully - romance (as if there were anything else..) Summary : After 10 months of separation, Mulder finally got a chance to fly back to US even only for five days. This event causes a big changement in their lives. (4/?) As Scully won't talk to him, he throws a letter through her window and waits for her decision all night, in the cold. xxxxx Scully stepped out of the shower and was satisfied that the smell of the roast chicken had left her body. She dried her hair and opened her wardrobe to take a pair of ivory white jeans and a brown sweater to match. She watched herself in the mirror and examined her face. Her cheekbones began to stick out. There were dark stains around her eyes. Her lips were pale. She inhaled deeply and pulled herself together as she began to comb her hair. She heard voices downstairs and she assumed that Bill's family arrived. "Aunt Day !!" cried Kat as she ran to her arms and hugged her with all her might. Scully smiled at the little munchkin and hugged her in return. "Hi Jack. Where's your brother ?" "He's at the school camp," answered Bill's wife. "How are you, Dana ?" "I'm fine. It's been a long time," she replied. "Hi Dana, eww.. you're thin !" Bill tapped her back and she almost lost her balance. "How's Mulder ?" "How the hell shall I know ?" replied Scully and turned to the kids. Bill turned at her mother with a big question mark drawn on his face. "Daddy look ! Aunt Day had made these cakes with our names on them !" Kat tugged Bill's shirt, distracting him from what he was up to. Charles arrived a few minutes later. They sat in the living room and had their light meal there, talking and joking. By the look in her mother's eyes, Dana knew that she wished Daddy and Missy were there too. She was serving herself another cream bun when she heard someone came and she lifted her face to see who that was. She froze. The cream bun fell from her trembling hand. Kat squealed and ran to meet the new guest. She clung to his leg like she always did. "Mulder ! Mulder ! I thought I'd never see you again !" the little girl's face was all smile. Mulder smiled and cupped her into his arms. "So you've passed your Grade 2 ? With Honours ?" "Yes !!" she said proudly,"I'm studying Grade 3 now ! The teacher told us to train our one full-turn pirouette, even in the Grade 3 we only have to do a half-turn. And I really like the Character studies. Oh you have to see me doing my enchainement, Mulder !" "Slow down, Kat, Mulder hasn't even got his cake," said Mrs Scully to the little girl. "Sit down, Fox. Serve yourself." She turned around and found out that Dana was no longer there. She went to the kitchen and found her there. "Dana ?" "Mom, why do you invite him ?" "Dana, stop that." "In whose side are you, Mom ?!" "Stop acting like a kid, Dana. Now go back there and sit with the others." "No, Mom, I told you I didn't want to see him." "Dana, you're making me upset." "I'm going to my room." "No you're not, young lady !" Scully was stunned by her mother's sharp tone. But Margaret felt right. She had to be stiff and hard for certain moments. "You will go back to the livingroom, and you're going to serve him cakes like you've just did to your brothers." Dana soon found out that she couldn't argue. She walked meekly to the livingroom and did what her mother told her to. She handed the plate to Mulder without looking in his eyes. Then she sat down in the corner of the room, wishing that she could vanish. She felt like she was 15 again. She remained diamond solid during the evening. She answered questions and pulled her lips to forced smiles several times. But she would not look at Mulder. After dinner, Scully helped Bill's wife with the dishes. Mulder went outside and sat on the footsteps in the terrace. It was full moon tonight. "Mulder, what are you doing there ?" Mulder glanced at the little girl who came to sit beside him. Mulder smiled. "Well what are you doing out here, young lady, you're going to catch a cold." "Are you and Aunt Day angry to each other ?" Mulder was stunned by the girl straightness. He blinked his eyes and swallowed. "What made you think so, Munchkin ?" "Aunt Day was okay this afternoon, but after you came, she sat in the corner and talked so little. And you didn't talk to each other." "I don't know, Kat, maybe it's because we hadn't seen each other for a long time." "Do you love her ?" Once again Mulder swallowed a lump. "Yes Kat, I love her." "Are you going to marry her ?" Mulder smiled with sadness in his eyes. "If she'd accept me." "What makes her not accept you ?" Mulder began to feel that he was being pushed to a corner, so he decided that it's time to offend. "Well, Kat, don't you think you're too curious about a lot of things ? Hear there, I think it's your mother calling." Kat scrambled to her feet and ran into the house. It was getting late. Margaret declared that it was time to tuck the children to bed. Bill's family was going to stay for the night, but Charles was leaving with his wife. "Yes, go away you Newlyweds !" Mrs Scully hushed them to the front door as they both left laughing. Mrs Scully closed the door and turned to tidy up her livingroom. Scully appeared and helped her. She had just tucked Kat to bed. "They've gone, Charles and his wife ?" "Uh-uh," Mrs Scully left her to tidy the livingroom by herself. She was still unsatified with her daughter's behaviour these days, and especially tonight. She went to the kitchen and saw Mulder tying the trash bag. "Thanks Fox. Will you just put them outside the door, please ?" "Sure. The kitchen's clean enough. What else can I help ?" "The livingroom is still in a great mess." "Okay. I'll go," he smiled and did her command. He went to the livingroom and of course, met Dana there. He hesitated for a few seconds. Scully looked up and saw him too. She bent down and busied herself with the crumbs on the carpet. Mulder went to kneel beside her and gathered the glasses. He glanced at her nervously. "Dana.." Scully replied nothing. She busied herself even more with the crumbs. "Dana.. Scully, please.." Scully stood up and dumped the crumbs into a saucer. Then she went to tidy the pillows. "Scully, please, listen to me. Will you please hear me.." Mulder pleaded. Scully simply ignored him. "I didn't date her, Scully. I didn't see anybody when I was there. I was only thinking of you. I swear, Dana. When I don't get your e-mails anymore, I thought it was you who had dumped me. Dana, will you please listen to me.." Scully turned her back on him and went to leave the room. "Dana, please !" he caught her wrist to stop her from going. She froze for a second, but then she pulled her hand quickly and left the room in quick steps. Mulder couldn't stop her,"Dana !" But she was gone. xxx He finished his words and folded the paper. Then he looked around for a perfect size of peeble. He tied the letter to the peeble and aimed them to Scully's opened window with a prayer that it wouldn't hit her. Fortunately, Scully was in the bathroom when the peeble and the letter flew through her window and landed successfully on her bed. She spotted it when she returned. She took it immediately and opened it. Mulder's handwriting was obvious. Her heart was telling her to wreck it and dump it into the wastebasket, but her mind, the one which had been loosing a lot lately, told her to read it first. <> Scully felt tears running down her cheek. She held the letter tightly to her heart. . The cold wind shuffled through the window and she stood up to close it. As she looked down, her eyes met with Mulder's. The tears blurred her sight, and she couldn't see what was in Mulder's eyes. She closed the window and leaned her back on it. . She laid on her bed, she wept a silent prayer. She knew He would listen. She knew that He would choose the best for her. xxx ends.. for this part I mean.. xxxxx Is Mulder going to stay there, outside the house, in such cold weather, waiting for his true love to make her decision ? Let's see in the next part.. It's coming.. Feedbacks ? Yes, please... <:) xxxxx GETTING CLOSER Chapter 9: Reunion Forever (5/5) by Deisy erness@indo.net.id Disclaimer: Those who aren't mine; Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, bla bla bla.. Rating : PG Category : S - R Keyword : Mulder/Scully - romance (as if there were anything else..) Summary : After 10 months of separation, Mulder finally got a chance to fly back to US even only for five days. This event causes a big changement in their lives. (5/5) Mulder is staying outside the whole night, and it melts the Ice Queen. xxxxx Scully couldn't sleep tight that night. And she was awake before sunrise, without no power to force herself to sleep again. She glanced at the clock. 5:05. She was lying dreamily when something strucked her mind. . She sat down immediately. . But then she paused again. . Scully stood up and went to the bathroom to wash her face. 5:15. Have the newspaper boy passed ? She put on her sweater and went down. The house was so quiet. Everybody was still asleep. Dana tiptoed as she passed her mother's bedroom and then she went to unlock the front door. She pushed it opened and stopped dead. Mulder was there. Sitting in the corner of the terrace, hugging his knees to warm him as he could. He was so pale that Scully thought he had turned into an ice statue. Tears sprang up in her eyes and she couldn't stop them from falling. The air was cold but Scully didn't really feel it. Her heart was full with lots of mixed feelings. Guilty, as she had made him freezing to death, and love, as he had really kept his words. She couldn't hold herself any longer. She ran to him and knelt before him. She expected to feel the slippery ice as she touched his cheek. His skin was truly cold, so was his hair. Scully sobbed as she pulled his head to her embrace,"Oh Fox.." Mulder opened his eyes slowly. He had been in the dark and saw a light in a distance, and went to it. The light had turned out to be Dana, reaching out her arms to him and he ran to meet her. He opened her eyes and felt warmth envelopping him. Dana was really holding him. It wasn't just a dream. He wanted to say her name, but his lips were immobile. All he managed was whispering, and he did so. "Dana.." "Oh Fox.." She cried and pulled away from him to face him. Her hands were rubbing his cheeks softly to produce warmth. "Fox, you've been here all night ? How could you be so stupid...." She embraced him again, rubbing her palms agains his. Mulder felt his blood circulation was getting normal. He was able to move his arms and brought them to wrapped her body. "Dana.. I just want to show you I really mean what I said." "Fox.." "I told you I could wait forever.." "But not in such weather ! You could have been dead by now." Mulder smiled. "No, not that bad.." Scully stood up and pulled his hand. "Come on, you have to go inside." "Wait," he pulled her back. Scully turned at him and they gazed at each other's eyes deeply. Mulder took her hand with his both hands. "Dana, please.. Would you marry me ?" Scully couldn't believe what she had just heard. She brought her free hand to his icy hair. "Fox, did you wait all night long, freezing to death, just to ask me that ?" "Yes, Dana." "God, you're stupid.." She broke down again with her tears running down her cheek. "So, what's your answer ?" he wiped her tears away with his fingers. Scully smiled beyond her tears. "Of course I would. You didn't have to ask." She ran her fingers through his hair, melting the ice. Mulder pulled her down and their lips met in a kiss. So soft and tender. Full of love. They broke off deliberately and stayed with their foreheads and noses sticked to each other's. "God, your lips are freezing," she smiled. Mulder smiled back. "I love you, Dana.." "I love you too, Fox," she replied. "Now, you should really get in." "Okay." Scully helped him to stand up and walked into the livingroom. His body was aching terribly but he didn't mind at all. He dropped himself immediately in the couch. Scully took some cushions and settled him. "I'm getting you a blanket and make some coffee, okay," she pulled away. But Mulder grabbed her wrist and pulled her. She melted in his lap. "Stay here, Dana.." Scully wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled closer into him. They both needed to convince themself that it wasn't only a dream. Scully closed her eyes and they both fell asleep comfortably. It was amazing how they fitted into each other, phisically, and mentally. xxx Twenty minutes later Scully regained consciousness. She opened her eyes slowly and stirred. It took her a few moments before she realized that she was enveloped by Mulder. Her love of her life. She smiled and shifted her fingers to his neck to feel his pulse. Mulder woke up too. He felt her fingers on his neck and hugged her closer. He looked up above, . And he kissed the top of her head. Scully pulled herself up and they looked into each other's eyes. She ran her finger down his cheek. . "I'll get us some coffee, okay ?" she whispered. "Don't you have anything but coffee ?" She raised one brow surprisedly,"Tea ?" He grinned,"Other thing ?" Now she raised her both brows,"Chocolate ?" "Exactly." She climbed down of his lap. "I'll see." She went to the kitchen. In the upper shelf of the cupboard she found a new box of Nestle's chocolate powder. She pulled the sides of her lips. Her mother must have bought it yesterday, for the kids. She prepared two mugs of it and when she was stirring them, the kitchen door was opened. "Why Dana, so early ?" said her mother, surprised. "Oh, hi Mom," she smiled. She had finished stirring the milk and took the mugs. "Chocolate ? The kids are up ?" "No, Mom, it's not for the kids," she smiled and pushed the kitchen door with her back. "Then for who is it ?" Scully smiled and she turned away. "For you future son-in-law." And the door closed behind her. While Margaret Scully's mouth was wide opened. xxx Margaret Scully gasped. She gripped a chair to steady her balance. So far she only had daughters-in-law, and now, she was going to have a son-in-law ? Could it be.. She went to the door and opened it slightly to peep in. Fox was sitting on the couch, holding the mug in one hand, and her daughter in the other. Dana was taking a sip of her chocolate milk and laid her head on his shoulder. Fox's fingers were in Dana's hair, caressing it and playing in the strands. Then he pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. He rested his head on hers. "Aunt Day ! Mulder ! You've made up with each other ?!" Mulder and Scully broke away in shock as the little girl climbed up to Mulder's lap and hugged him. Margaret could help smiling to see their expression. "Have you asked her to marry you, Mulder ?" the little munchkin said straighly. Scully turned red, and Mulder smiled widely at her. "Yes Kat, I have," he replied. "And did you accept him, Aunt Day ?" she turned to her blushing aunt eagerly. "Of course I did," Scully replied, placing her hand on the little girl's golden hair. "Wow !! So you're going to be my uncle, Mulder ?! That's great ! That's great !" "Shh.. Kat !" Scully put her hand over Kat's mouth to quiet her. "You'll wake everybody !" "So what ? It's to wake up, anyway !" Kat raised her one brow, just like Scully. Mulder laughed. Margaret decided that she saved the couple form the little cyclone. She called her,"Kathleen, come here and help me preparing the breakfast." Kat jumped out of Mulder's lap,"Yes Granny !" Mulder and Scully watched the girl vanished behind the kitchen door. They turned to look at each other. Mulder pulled her close again, as if he was afraid that she would disappear. Scully did feel the same. She remembered that he had to come back to England that day. "Dana, come with me ?" Scully pulled away to meet his eyes. "Be rational, Mulder, you know I can't. It's you, it's you who has to come back here soon." "I promise. I'll be back here in March." Scully's eyes watered. "That's long enough." "There'll be no lose of contact this time. If you don't answer my e-mail in 24 hours I will call you. I don't care if your cellphone rings in the middle of an autopsy." Scully smiled, her teardrops fell. xxx Kat gave away the wonderfuul news to everybody at breakfast. Bill's comment was,"It's about time, Sis !". And his wife asked,"So when's the wedding ?" "Not so soon. Fox still has to go back to England." "Well, at least you have a plan, so that we can make a preparation," said Mrs Scully. "March," answered Mulder, looking at his wife-to-be,"I'll be back here lo longer than the 1st of March." Mrs Scully went to the calendar and turned the pages. "March.. March.. Are you sure you'll be back here by the 1st, Fox ?" "I'm positive." "Okay, I'll discuss it wih the Church." "Oh Mom, please, don't take it too seriously.." pleaded Dana. "What Sweetheart, not too seriously ? For once in a lifetime, Dana, you have to make it special." xxx The rest of the morning was spent lazing outside in the cool sunlight by Mulder and Scully. They took a walk and sat on the bench in the park. They were hand in hand all the time, not willing to let go. "Day.. " he whispered in her ear when he was hugging her from her back and she leaned on him entirely. "Will you keep the half of the coin again ?" "Will you promise to come and reunite the coin again ?" "I swear, Dana, and this time, not only the coin will be reunite, but us too." Scully tilted her face to meet his eyes and smiled. She sank into his embrace again. She drove him to the airport after lunch. This time, there were no tears. They knew for sure that nothing would keep them apart, not even distance. Away in sight, but close in hearts. Before leaving, Mulder lingered a red string in Scully's little finger and she did the same to his little finger. If the redline legend was true, they would make it real. They would prove that their love was the strongest of all. When the boarding time was announced, Mulder bent down and left a kiss on her lips. "March," he whispered. She smiled. "March," she nodded. xxxxx End of Chapter 9 xxxxx Fiuuhhh... (exhaling deeply). I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long, but please understand what the life of a 2nd year Dentistry student is like !! Waxes, Gypsum, Acrylic, Too much carvings make me sick Never ready for the test But still Dentistry is the best.. Dentistry X Phile: The Tooth Is Out There !! See you in Chapter 10 !! xxxxx