From: "daniela labod" Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 20:55:12 +0800 Subject: xfc: NEW: Three Words by Corran Source: xfc Title: Three words Author: Corran (e-mail: starfish666@email.com) Rating: G Classification:V, MSR Spoilers: Triangle (and NO, the title has nothing to do with the episode from Season 8) Keywords: Mulder/Scully UST Summary: Starts immediately after Scully left the hospital Archive: gossamer, spooky's, ephemeral... and anywhere you want. just drop me a note if possible 'cause I want to visit my babies. Disclaimer: nope, they`re not mine (unfortunately). they belong to cc and 1013 Feedback: YES !! I love feedback. Written 03/2001 Three Words "Mom? It's me." "What is it sweetie?" "I have to talk to you. Can I come to you? Or have you already planned something?" "What's this all about, Dana?" "I'll tell you when I get ther, ok? At first I have to sort it out for myself, I think." When Scully arrived at her mothers, Maggie was already waiting and shot her some worried glances. "So, what's going on, honey? You seem a little confused." "Mom, I don't know how to say this..." "You're scaring me here. Are you okay?" "Yeah, everything is completely fine." Scully reassured her mother. "At least physically. It's more like my mind is spinning." She waved a little helplessly with her hands and Maggie looked at her daughter, questions in her eyes. "Mulder has said something to me today. And I don't know what to think or do about it." #Oh, spit it out, Dana#, Maggie thought. But aloud she said: "You can tell me everything. You know that, right? Perhaps I can help you." Scully took a deep breath and said, her voice barely above a whisper, "He said he loves me..." A happy smile enlightened Maggie's face. "Oh, that's wonderful! So where's the problem? You love him, too, don't you? "Mom, please listen to me. It's a little more complicated. He was just waking up in hospital after the Lone Gunmen and I had fished him out of the sea - please don't ask how he got there...He was delirious, drugged. How can I know if he meant it? I don't even know HOW he meant it. Brotherly love? Love as a friend? Real love that lasts a life? Was he just grateful that I've saved him? I don't know...I don't know what to do now." "Oh, that's easy. Tell him you love him, too. Spend your life with him." "Mom! We're friends. What if I've totally misunderstood him? I don't want to risk Mulder's friendship by telling him how I feel about him. I don't want to loose what we have now." " Trust me, Dana. It won't destroy your friendship. It'll just improve it a little." "He's my closest friend, mom. But I don't know if that's enaough to build a relationship on. I love him, but what if it doesn't work out? What if we change and our love dies like the flame of a candle? I couldn't live that way - without him. I don't want to loose him, ever. Mom, I'm scared." "Come here, honey," Maggie said and embraced her daughter. "Let me tell you something. It seems to me that the best relationships - the one's that last - are frequently the one's that are rooted in friendship. So don't worry, dear. It'll all just be fine. You only have to accept his love and let him in your heart." "He's always been in my heart, mom. At first only as a friend. But then... You know, one day you look at the person and you see something more than you did the night before. Like a switch has been flicked somewhere. And the person who was just a friend is... suddenly the only person you ever imagine yourself with." "Yeah, I think you got it. Finally. But you don't have to tell ME. Tell HIM how you feel. He is the one who needs to know. Don't keep him guessing any longer." With that Maggie dragged Scully to her feet and gently pushed her in the direction of the front door. "Don't get me wrong, dear, but i think you should go to him now. I think you've made your decision. He probably thinks you've rejected him. Please don't let him be upset any longer. I want you, both, to be happy. So, hurry. And don't forget to call me later," Maggie said with a smile. "You're right, mom. I've made my decision. I want to be with Mulder. Whatever happens." END. Author's Notes: okay, okay, I admit it. I've picked some sentences from "Rain King". But somewhere Scully must have gotten these wise words. So why not from her mother?