From: SkyPilot <skypilot_dlm@yahoo.com>
Date: 28 Jun 2007 21:50:47 -0700
Subject: [all-xf] NEW: Warm Hands
Source: atxc

Warm Hands

By: skypilot_dlm
Rating: PG
Category: DRR
Spoilers: None
Summary:  Missing "what if" scene from 
"Providence".
Disclaimer: Doggett and Reyes do not belong to 
me. I'm just having fun with them.
Feedback: Yes! Send it to skypilot_dlm@yahoo.com 
A/N: This is another from the series of prompt 
challenges. This one was a missing DRR scene from 
any season 9 episode.
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Warm Hands

Monica rushed to John's hospital room looking for 
Scully. She opened the door and her heart leapt. 
He was awake.  Relief beyond anything she could 
measure washed over her. 

"John," she whispered and went to his side.  He 
smiled up at her- he was okay, thank God. Monica 
took his hand, and returned his smile. Both were 
completely unaware that Scully had left the room.

"Hey," he whispered to her. "Don't look so 
worried," he said lightly, trying to allay her 
fears. 

Monica forced another small smile "I was worried 
about you," she said quietly, and caressed his 
cheek.

"Don't. It's gonna take a lot more than a 
speeding car to get rid of me," he joked.

"That's not funny, John," Monica said grimly. He 
saw the unshed tears in her eyes.

"C'mere darlin'," John said quietly. 

Monica leaned forward and brushed her lips softly 
against his. Before she pulled away completely, 
John gave her another kiss to reassure her. He 
smoothed a hand over her hair, and traced her 
lips with his thumb when they parted.

"I'm not goin' anywhere, I promise," he whispered 
and she smiled genuinely.

"I'm going to hold you to that, Agent," Monica 
said, finally relaxing.

She covered his hand with both of hers. They'd 
warmed she noticed. John noticed the small smile 
that crept over her face.

"What is it?" he asked and Monica smiled again, 
and he could see her redden just a little.

"Earlier today your hands were cold, and I 
thought... well I was thinking that when we're 
together and you touch me, your hands always feel 
so... good," she finished. John grinned at her and 
then looked down at their hands and laced their 
fingers. He looked up into her soft brown eyes 
again and fell in love all over again.

"I love you," John whispered as he toyed with her 
fingers.

"I love you, too," she repeated, and leaned in 
for one more kiss.


-Finis-