From: SaTMulder@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 14:59:20 EST
Subject: The Very Last Time
Source: xff

GENRE -  
LENGTH- Vignette
VIOLENCE CONTENT - 0 - Violence-free
RATING - G
SUMMARY - Scully and Mulder express their feelings
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - None

_I wish I could just shrug it off, but I can't.  I've waited for so long for 
a sign, something to show that he feels for me as I feel for him.  New Year's 
I got my sign, but now it's as if it never happened. This is my fault. If I 
would have said something ... something different. I have to let him know how 
I feel. I know he must feel the same.
____________________Next Morning: Basement Office
_"I've been thinking." 
"Listen Scully, if you don't want to go with me to..."
"No, Not about the case." I interrupt him. He gives me a look of confusion. 
God he's gorgeous. 
"I want to be with you, Fox. I love you."
He sighs. He lowers his head to his desk. 
" Scully, I don't... I can't... I don't love you, Scully."
His big brown eyes lock with mine. I fight back the tears searching my mind 
for something to say. What am I supposed to say to something like that?
"I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Please forgive me."
I single tear slides down my cheek. I open my mouth to speak, but instead of 
words, quiet sobs escape. 
"I'm sorry." He repeats himself in a near whisper. I grasp the back of the 
chair in front of me, as if I were to let go the world would end. 
"What about he kiss, Fox? There was something there. Didn't you feel it?"
I know I felt something.
"Something came over me... I can't explain it. Please forgive me. I didn't 
want to lie to you. I thought the truth would..."
Well, Agent Mulder, I admire your honesty.
 I'm sure it's better than being drug along not knowing his feelings, but it 
doesn't feel much better. "Thank You." 
We lock eyes again, I nod my head, turn around and walk out the door of the 
Basement Office for the last time.