From: ephemeral@ephemeralfic.org
Date: 27 Apr 2001 18:47:23 -0000
Subject: A Newcomer by m_trustno1
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Reply To: m_trustno1@yahoo.co.uk


Title: A Newcomer
Rating: U
Category: M&S relationship not really romance
Summery: Mulder visits Mulder and her new baby 
boy.
Disclaimer: Not mine, belong to FOX, Chris 
Carter etc. blah blah blah.
Author's notes: It must have been about one 
in the morning when I came up with this so bear 
with me. I thought as someone who didn't want 
Scully to have a baby that I should finally 
accept the situation and this fic has helped. 
If you are in the mood for writing some feedback 
you know where I am. 
m_trustno1@yahoo.co.uk


The nurse looked down at the little blue-eyed
baby in the plastic cot and smiled. Reaching 
down, she picked him up and walked over to 
the bed where her mother lay just waking up 
from a well-deserved sleep. 
"There you go baby." She said placing him on 
her stomach. "Have you decided on a name?" she asked.
Scully turned her head to the door as Mulder 
pushed it open. His unshaven but smiling face 
nearly obscured by the bunch of flowers and 
balloons in his hands.
Scully stifled a laugh and held her hand out to him. 
"Here's someone who can help me decide."
The nurse fetched Mulder a chair and excused 
herself, leaving the three alone.
Mulder placed the flowers on the table beside 
the bed and tied the balloons to the iron railing. 
Scully raised an eyebrow. "What's all this?"
"They were selling them at the hospital shop. 
I went for some coffee and figured they'd brighten 
the room up."
She smiled gratefully and looked down at the 
baby in her arms. "Thanks."
Mulder looked at the baby as he frowned 
and opened his eyes. "Hey little guy." 
He half whispered and dug 
into his pockets. "You didn't think I'd 
forgotten you did you?" He pulled out a 
little blue bear and rested it on Scully's arm.
"Do you want to hold him?" asked Scully.
"Are you sure?" Mulder's brow creased with worry. 
"You're not going to break him Mulder. He's tough."
"Like his Mom." Added Mulder. He thought for a 
minute before gently picking the baby up and cradling 
him in his arms. He picked up his little hand and 
counted the fingers, watching in amazement as the baby 
gripped his finger.
"Eight little fingers, two thumbs and ten little toes." 
Scully said fighting a tear. "he's perfect isn't he?"
"Yeah he is." said Mulder. "Have you named him yet?"
"Well, I was thinking William, since you don't like 
your first name." Scully admitted. "And after my 
father."
"William." Mulder echoed. The baby made a gurgling 
noise and Mulder chucked. "I think he likes it."
"Skinner and Doggett came by while you were gone. 
Skinner was not so subtly hinting at Walter for his 
middle name." 
Mulder made a face.
"Exactly." She said. Scully leaned forward. 
"You know someone is going to have to teach William 
about baseball and basketball and other things. 
And I don't think I can do that. Are you up to the job?"
"I'd love to Scully." Mulder replied.
"Good."
The three sat in silence for the next few minutes 
until the nurse walked back in with a vase for the 
flowers and then walked back out. 
Scully stroked the baby's forehead. 
"Mulder?"
"Yeah."
"Thanks for being there to hold my hand."
He handed the baby back to her and kissed 
her forehead. "You're welcome Scully."

END (only a short one this time folks)