From: Silk1023 Date sent: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 20:43:59 EST Title: ANever Let Go@ Author: Sara Magee Rating: PG Spoliers: Most of the fourth season, and the movie ATitanic@ Keywords: MSR Summary: Mulder and Scully go to see ATitanic@ and discover a few things about themselves as well. Disclaimer: Mulder and Scully (of course) belong to (of course) CC, 1013 and themselves. Sigh, someday I=ll own them....@Titanic@ belongs to the wonderous James Cameron and all who created it. I own nothing about this story, except the idealism (patheticism) to write it. By the way, the movie was wonderful...thought it could fit M&S pretty well...see for yourself...comments are welcome at Silk1023@aol.com...Enjoy!!!! ############################### ANever Let Go@ The line was atrocious. It surged out of the movie theater doors, around the corner and down around the building. Thank God she=d bought her ticket earlier, Dana Scully thought as she moved through the crowd, heading for the theater doors. Once inside, she unzipped her coat, looking around for her theater. She figured she=d follow the line of people. Most likely they were all going to see it. It had been sold out for the entire two weeks it had been open, she was lucky to get a ticket. And on a Friday night, imagine that. She sighed and headed toward the theater. ################################## Thank God he=d gotten a ticket earlier. He looked at the people waiting in the cold, simply to get a ticket to the movie. Wow, he wondered if the other shows were doing well. He didn=t think so. Pushing through the crowd, he entered the doors, looking around for the theater. He stopped to get himself some popcorn, deciding at the last minute to grab an extra large drink as well. Scully. He could have asked her to go, but he figured this movie was the last thing she=d want to see. It wasn=t her type, not his Aenigmatic Dr. Scully.@ He sighed as he too headed toward the theater. #################################### I need popcorn. The thought entered Scully=s head as she sniffed the air around her, smelling the buttery scent of the food. She felt someone lean over, and she prayed whoever it was wouldn=t ask if the seat next to her was filled. The theater was packed, so she figured she=d have to let this person have it, but she didn=t want to sit next to some stranger. She sighed and looked up. Right into familiar hazel eyes. AMulder?@ Her voice was shocked. AScully, that you?@ He seemed just as surprised. AYeah, who else would it be?@ She said, trying to stop her heart from beating so fast. Damn him, he could always do this to her, coming up on her unexpectedly. He was too sexy for his own good. AThis seat taken?,@ he asked with a smile. AYep, but if you have popcorn in your other hand, I might just make an exception, providing you=re willing to share???@ Her voice was hopeful. AYou know,@ he said, settling into the seat beside her, handing her the popcorn, AI knew there was a reason I bought the extra large bag.@ AYou do know how to please a woman Mulder,@ she said, sighing happily as she began to munch hungrily on the food. He watched her with a smile. ASo Scully, didn=t figure this as you=re type of movie..you know, a love story, you figure is going to end bad...with everyone dead...@ he said, teasing in his voice. He was surprised though, he didn=t think she=d want to see it. AWhat, I can=t have a little sentimentality in me? Besides, it=s a historical even, a disaster of tragic proportions, there=s so much that could have been done to save these people if only....@ she trailed off as she noticed the grin on his face. AWhat are you smiling at?@ she asked, a bit miffed. AYou=re really a sappy romantic at heart, aren=t you?@ He began laughing, and she looked at him, before smiling herself. AOkay, you got me. I want to see if it=s as good as people say, and hey, it=s probably as close as I=m going to get to reality for a while.@ She sighed. Then turned to him. ASo, why are you here Mulder???@ It was her turn now. ADidn=t think this was you=re kind of movie...not a lot of skin, no alien conspiracies...@ He looked at her with a wounded expression. AScully, you wound me, you don=t think I=m interested in the whole disaster aspect myself. And the ship, it=s amazing something that big, that massive could just...@ AYou=re a hopeless romantic too, aren=t you Fox Mulder?@ she said with a smile, seeing him smile in return. AGot it in one partner, got it in one.@ The lights dimmed and the pair settled back, ready to watch the film. Previews were first. AGod, not another film about a doctor who goes bad and ends up working for the mafia?? Come on, didn=t they do one like that a bit ago, and didn=t it not go over well? I mean, the main actor was great, I thought he did quite well, just wasn=t a great film....@ Mulder mused to his partner. AOh, I remember that one,@ Scully said with a laugh, AI kinda liked it Mulder, I mean, that main actor was pretty hot, I watched it for him.@ AHummmm....@ he looked at her and laughed. She smiled back. Scully=s turn came next. AAlright, who wants to see another film about aliens? I mean,@ she looked at Mulder, Athey=re not realistic, they=re green, they are evil...how real can we get?@ she sighed. AScullly,@ Mulder looked at her in surprise, Ayou aren=t saying that there are aliens, just better than ones in films?@ He gasped comically. She looked at him. AMulder, what we=ve seen far beats any movie, any explanation out there. I just can=t stand watching people who have no concept of what they=re dealing with make fun of this stuff. Not saying that I believe it...@ she trailed off, noting his smile. AI know, Dr. Scully, I know.@ He reached over to ruffle her hair. She tried not to show how much she liked the feeling. The next preview caught both their attention. AHummm...Mulder, are they really making a movie out of that crazy tv show? The one that seems an awful lot like our lives, only more paranoid?@ This from Scully. AI don=t know Scully, some of the things they=ve seen, they=re so unreal, nothing like what we=ve done, but the series is a cult hit. Fans by the millions. And the lead actress, now she=s someone I admit to catching a few eps of the show to see....man, she=s one hot...@ AMulder, the whole premise is stupid, they aren=t even real FBI agents...but that man, now he=s not bad, not bad at all....I=ve actually seen a few episodes...@ ABut I turned it off when they didn=t get together,@ Mulder said, Ait just didn=t work. They=d been through hell and it was so obvious they loved each other, then the writer didn=t get them together...I just couldn=t= watch any more...@ AI know Mulder, I felt the same, it=s a shame, the writer is wonderful and if he only wanted to write them that way....@ They fell into silence again, as the screen went dark. The sound of a crowd filled the air, as the scene of a huge ship, filled with passengers filled the screen. The haunting music caught Scully=s attention right away. The lilting strains of an Irish pipe filled out the sound, adding to the feeling of freedom...yet, knowing what was to come, a sense of sadness. As the movie began to unfold, she felt herself snuggle down farther into her seat, feeling Mulder next to her, slouching down in the same way, feeling content as their shoulder=s brushed. This might be a better night than she thought. ##################################33 As the body slowly drifted down, deep into the blue waters of the cold sea, the word=s AI=ll never let go@ drifting through the absolute silence of the theater, Scully felt herself struggle to contain a sob. She sniffed, feeling like she would bite through her lip if she bit any harder. She could hear the sounds of sobs from around her, sniffs as well. She had to restrain herself from sobbing aloud. But she could feel her shoulder=s shake. Suddenly, she felt Mulder=s arm come around her, pulling her against him, bringing her close to his chest. He began stroking the side of her hair with one hand, while reaching for something in his pocket with the other. He passed her a Kleenex, which she took with thanks. She couldn=t believe how much this movie was affecting her. All she wanted to do was break down and sob. It was so sad, the one true love of this woman=s life, and she=d only had one day with him, one day out of a life time. It was so unfair. She was really trying to hold it together as the final strains of the music faded, the scene going black. She didn=t want everyone to see her like this. She could feel the people around her getting up, see the people crying, women with Kleenex in their hands, leaning on their men, who, few, were wiping a stray tear away. She buried her head in Mulder=s chest as she heard Celine Dion=s beautiful voice fill the theater, singing words of how the heart would go on, and on. She was going to lose it, she knew it. She felt Mulder gently help her out of the seat, slipping her coat over her shoulders, leading her through the dark theater, out the doors, heading for his car. He opened the front door, set her in and shut it. He came around to the other side, climbed in the drivers seat, and looked at her. AScully, it=s okay, you can let it go now...@ his voice was so gentle, she could feel him reaching for her, and the sobs broke free. She cried and cried for what seemed like hours, feeling Mulder=s arms strong around her, burying her face in his chest as she sobbed out her emotions. Finally, after using up all the tears, she sniffed, and pulled away a bit. She looked up at her partner, feeling ashamed she=d let him see her like this, when she saw the tears on his cheeks as well. AMulder???@ she reached up to wipe one away. He smiled wryly. AWhat, can=t I get emotional too...that was one powerful movie.@ AGod, all those lives lost, and that poor couple, they only had one day, one day Mulder, one day that would have to last a life time. And she had so much courage....she went on...after facing all that...@ AI know Scully, I know. But they made the most of it, they lived for the moment, and in the end, she did carry on, but never forgot him.@ She smiled at him, still feeling a bit watery. AShe had a lot of courage, more than most women I=ve ever known.@ AWell,@ he looked at her, AI can think of one woman who has as much determination as that, and would do the same thing if she had to...@ AMulder...@ she looked at him, seeing the truth in his eyes, Ayou really think I could be that strong, if...if...something happened...to...to you?@ The words were hesitant, each realizing where this was heading. AI know you would Scully, you have too much life to much to do, you=d go on and do the same thing..@ he noticed her getting sad again, and quickly added...@but you=d never get over me...I=d be with you till the end.@ AYou would Mulder, you would...@ said so softly she didn=t think he could hear. But he did. AReally Scully?@ His voice was strained. She looked up at him, seeing the expression in his eyes. It was going to be okay, she just knew it. She took a deep breath and reached a hand out to his face. AMulder, I don=t know if I could ever go on if I lost you, but you=d never leave me, I=d carry you with me always, and I=d never stop loving you.@ There, it was out. She only hoped she=d said the right thing. AScully,@ he reached out and tilted her chin up, her gaze meeting his, AScully, don=t you know I=d feel the same? When I thought you wouldn=t recover from the cancer...I nearly lost it, I almost did....I don=t think I could go on without you...you=re my truth, the only one I trust...the only one I love...I=ll ever love.@ Her world suddenly seemed a heck of a lot brighter. She smiled at him, seeing him catch his breath as he looked deep into her eyes. With that, she leaned up and met him halfway. Their lips touched, arms going round each other, and both knew they=d found their home. After long, heated moments, they pulled away, Mulder snuggling her down under his chin. AScully, this is going to change everything you know...@ said in his quiet voice, ANow that you know how I feel, I don=t think I can ever let go of you...@ AYou don=t have to Mulder,@ she said softly, stroking his arm, AI=m never going to let you go...I can=t lose you, I won=t lose you. We have to make each day count. Who knows how long that may be.@ AWe=ll have to be careful, they=ll use this against us.@ AI know, but they=ve done everything they can to separate us, and it hasn=t worked so far, this will strengthen us, and as long as we=re careful, they can=t do anything. We deserve this!@ She turned to look up at him, stressing her next words. AAfter all they=ve done to us, put us through, we=ve finally realized the truth, our truth, and together, we=ll find out their games, their lies, and why they=re doing this. Together Fox William Mulder, together.@ AI love you Dana Katherine Scully,@ he whispered to her, brushing her lips with his. AI love you too Fox William Mulder,@ she said with a smile, reaching to brush her lips over his. After another few moments, they drew away for breath, and Mulder smiled at her. ASo partner, aren=t you glad you decided a love story was what you needed this Friday night??@ He asked, winking at her. AYeah Mulder, but why don=t you get us out of here so we can go create our own love story, somewhere more comfortable that the front seat of your car. I=m too old for this.@ She smiled at him. AAnything you say my love, anything you say.@ With another quick kiss, he pulled out of the parking lot, heading toward their future. Together. ################## The End (hope you liked!!)