From: snowprincess11@webtv.net (Stephanie Bakos)
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:36:10 -0600 (CST)
Subject: I have a story!
Source: direct

Title : Hang On For Dear Life
Author : Stephanie
Classification : TA
Rating : G
Spoilers : Milagro
Keywords : Mulder/Scully romance
Summary : In Mulder's apartment after the screen fades.
Disclaimer : All characters belong to Chris Carter at 1013 productions.
But he better know how to share!
Feedback : I would enjoy feedback, but go easy i'm just a kid

---------------------------------------------------------------He was
holding on for dear life and didn't intend to let go. He couldn't tell
who was sobbing and crying more, him, or the woman in his arms. All he
knew was, she needed him and he needed her. Thoughts raced across Fox
Mulder's mind about what he should do next, stay in the moment longer,
or let it crumble to the cold, hard, floor of his apartment.

" Are you okay? " He whispered in Dana Scully's ear. She tried to
answer, but she was shaking too much. " Shhh, it's okay. You don't have
to answer. Shhh. " Gently he lifted her off the floor and carried her to
the couch. He sat down and pulled her onto his lap, rubbing circles on
her back, calming her, while stroking her hair. She stopped shaking.

" I'm scared. " She said in a hoarse whisper. " I know you are, I am
too. It scared me half to death when I saw you lying on the floor,
covered in blood. If you would have died tonight I never would have
forgiven myself for not telling you how I feel. Dana Katherine Scully, I
love you with all my heart. "

Scully was filled with mixed emotions. But she knew one thing was clear.
" And I love you too, Fox William Mulder. " He laid a soft kiss on her
forehead and stroked back her hair. A single tear ran down her cheek,
but it was not a tear of sorrows, it was a tear of happiness. He wiped
it away tenderly. Slowly, but surely, their lips met for the first time.
It was a kiss of hope, hope for the future and what was to come.

As they parted and stared into each other's eyes, thoughts went through
them. She needs someone right now. Through those crystal blue eyes I see
fear. But I also see content and happiness. He needs to be sure that
everything is alright. In those hazel eyes I can tell he is frightened.

Scully lowered her head on his chest, giving him the comfort he needed,
and she could feel all fear leaving him. She felt her eyelids get heavy.
" Scully? " He looked down to see her sleeping form on his lap. He
pulled the blanket over the both of them, and put his arms around her,
content that he wouldn't have to deal with nightmares tonight.

She woke up with a jolt. Something wasn't right. She glanced at the
clock, 2:00 a.m.. Something was definitely wrong. That's when she heard
her name. It was Mulder the whole time. He kept calling her name in a
crying whisper. " Mulder. Mulder, getup your having a nightmare. " His
eyes flew open at that point. His hand tightened and then loosened
around her tiny body.

It was now Scully's turn to rub circles on his back to calm him. " It's
okay Mulder. Whatever happened in that dream, isn't going to happen
here. " She brushed a lock of hair from his face.
Well, his theory about nightmares tonight turned out to be wrong. He
wasn't going to take any chances on this one.

Together, they relaxed into each other's arms knowing their relationship
is now more overt then covert.

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There, finished! I hope you enjoyed it! Pretty good for my 1st fanfic
huh?