From: "The X Pig" Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 0:42:0 -0600 Subject: xfc: NEW: With This, I Thee Wed (1 of 1) by The X-Pig Source: xfc TITLE: With This, I Thee Wed. AUTHOR: The X-Pig WEBSITE: http://geocities.com/thexpig/ DISCLAIMER: I wish, oh I wish, that they belonged to me, I'd be rich. They belong to 1013 and FOX. Please don't waste your time suing me, I'm broke. SUMMARY: I, Scully, take thee, Mulder CATEGORY: V,R RATING: PG SPOILERS: Missing Scene from Requiem KEYWORDS: Missing Scene, MSR DISTRIBUTION: Sure to Spooky's, Ephemeral, Xemplary, ATXC, MTA. In fact, sure to everyone else, just drop me a line. AUTHOR'S NOTES: Just my take on how Mulder got the cross. THANKS: This one's for April. Damn you for saying it, because it stuck in my head. I hope you are happy. FEEDBACK: Yes, I want to know. I'm addicted to it. TheXPig@xfilesfan.com ------ Don't be us too shy Knowing it's no big surprise That I will wait for you I will wait for no one but you ----- "Lover Lay Down" by Dave Matthews Band ------ Scully pulled away from Mulder, drawing her hands down his chest. She didn't care who saw them together, it didn't matter. She was ready to live her life, and that life was with Mulder. She would fight to protect him; die, or kill, to save him. She was no longer afraid of the level of commitment she had for him, or he for her. "Mulder, I meant what I said. I will not let you go alone." "Damn it, Scully, you are not coming with me." "I know, Mulder. I want you to take Skinner with you. Let him keep an eye on you." "What? You don't trust me to stay out of trouble?" "No, I don't trust trouble." Mulder stepped forward, pulling her back into his arms. She melted into his embrace, reveling in his warmth, fearing that it would be the last time she would be able to hold him. Time seemed to slow around them, allowing them a long moment together, in silence. Mulder pushed Scully back once he felt moisture on his chest. His hand reached to her face, wiping away the stray tears that had begun to fall. "Oh, Scully, please don't cry. I'm not ready to leave you just yet." "Mulder, I'm so scared. I don't know, or understand, what's going on. But I have this feeling that I won't see you again." "I'm not that easy to get rid of, you know." Scully took his hand, pulling him further down the hall. Once they were around the corner from the office, she pushed him down into a chair that was against the wall. Her hands reached to her neck, fumbling with the clasp of the necklace that had come to symbolize her faith, in both God and Mulder. As she pulled it from her neck, she immediately missed its warmth. Leaning down, she placed it around Mulder's neck, secured it, and rested her hands on his shoulders, meeting his eyes for the first time since he sat. "Just as this circle is without end, my love for you, Mulder, is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. Though the chain may break, Mulder, it can be repaired. We are entwined, you and I, and I will always be with you. With this necklace, I thee wed." The tears poured freely from her eyes as he moved to kiss her. The heat of the cross around his neck was scalding, imbued with all that was Scully's love for him. The tears began to flow from his eyes as well, wetting both of their shirts. After long minutes they separated, looking into each others eyes. "Scully, I love you. I always have. I just didn't know if you could love me. You have given me your faith, your belief. And I have nothing to give you in return, aside from my love. I can only hope that will be enough until I return." "Mulder, your love will hold me until you come back. But you must promise me that you will. No more ditches." "Come on, let's get back in there and break the news to Skinner." Mulder took her hand and pulled her to him briefly before heading back to the office. Both of them walked slowly, trying to delay the separation that was coming. As they reached the door, Mulder stopped and brought Scully's left hand to his lips. He placed a single kiss on her ring finger, lingering there to scar her as his. "I do, Scully. God help me, I do." ----- The End I need so To stay in your arms, see you smile, hold you close And it weighs on me As heavy as stone and a bone chilling cold