From: AlienShip2000@aol.com
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 00:56:39 EDT
Subject: The Morning After
Source: direct

Title: The Morning After 
Author: Eve
Rating: PG
Category: MSR
Spoilers: None. Could be seen as a sequel to "One Lonely Night," but reading 
it isn't neccesary.
Feedback: Welcomed and appreciated! AlienShip2000@aol.com
Archive: Sure, just ask me first.
Summary: The morning after.
Author's Notes: So this just popped out of nowhere! Many thanks to my muses 
to helping unbore me. Hasn't been beta'd, just thought I'd get it out of my 
head and onto hard drive. :)


       I woke up slowly, and peacefully. I could sense sunlight
starting to come in through my blinds, even with my eyes still lightly
closed. I snuggled down into my blankets, intending to gain a few more
moments peace before the daily grind began. As I shifted, my bare leg
brushed against warm skin.
       I froze. Hesitantly I opened my eyes, knowing what I was going
to see, yet dreading it as well. There was Mulder, taking up over half
the bed, and sleeping as calmly as I'd ever seen him.
       Fighting panic, I ran through the events of the previous night.
Had it really been me asking Mulder to my bed? What would possess me
to do that?
       'Loneliness,' a small voice answered me. 'Need. Frustration.
       Love.'
       As Mulder moved restlessly, I considered what I would do.
       Pretend it hadn't happened?
       No. We had done that too many times in the past. It was too
right to ignore, or deny.
       Leave the room, and simply greet him with a grin when he awoke?
       It didn't seem right somehow. What happened wasn't just sex.
But I wasn't sure that it would be the start of anything new. I've
never had a one-night stand, nor did I want this to be my first.
However, even now, embarking on a new relationship with Mulder is not
only disconcerting-it's frightening.
       As I glanced back at Mulder's face, his eyes opened. He looked
straight into my eyes, waiting to gauge my reaction.
       I didn't move a muscle, but I knew he'd see my smile. I moved
closer to him, resting my head against his bare shoulder. His arms
embraced me, and even though I could feel the start of tears, I
couldn't imagine a better way to start the day.

-30-

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