Title: At Last Author: Kim K. Keywords: M/S Romance Rating: Hmmm...PG-13 Classification: MSR, mild H Spoilers: Season 8 Finale Summary: Mulder and Scully know the truth now. They have a baby, what's the next step? Disclaimer: These beautiful characters are not mine, unfortunately. They belong to their brilliant creator, Chris Carter. Genius CC... pure genius. Author's Note: Hey! This is my first stab at fanfic. I did the best I could, however, your feedback after you read this will be much appreciated. I don't think I can express how much I am going to miss David (Mulder) this season. He made the show what it is today and it will be a GREAT loss. I love him and I will miss him greatly, like a lot of us will. Thanks for a great 8 seasons David!! You will be missed!! Well people, it is now time to read my story. I really hope you like it!! J At Last ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Scully's Apartment It was a kiss to be remembered. It would have lasted longer, but the baby cooed. "I guess we know the truth" said Scully as Mulder slowly pulled away and looked timidly down at the baby. "He looks sleepy, I think I am going to put him to bed", Scully smiled. >She is the most beautiful mother<. She took the baby gently from Mulder's arms and smiled as she headed towards the crib. She placed William gingerly into the crib kissed his forehead and William almost immediately went to sleep. "So how does it feel?" Scully asked as she gazed at her baby, like a proud mother would do. "What?" Mulder asked with a smile, knowing what she meant but wanting to hear it from her. She turned around, flashed a smile, walked over to Mulder and grabbed his hands and looked into his eyes, "To be a father..." He pushed a few strands of hair from her eyes and squeezed her hands "Amazing" he said simply. "I feel shocked and astonished and so incredibly happy! I have never been this happy in my life! And yet I am scared to death. In a few years I am going to be the dreaded dad who grounds his son and gives curfews and all of the things I always hated. I think I am going to enjoy every minute of". He looked into her baby blues and asked with a Mulder smile, "How does it feel to be a mother? It finally happened Scully. We both thought it was impossible, but it actually happened. You are a mother. A beautiful, well deserved mother." She grinned, " I am happier than I have ever been", then she gave Mulder a peck on the cheek. "Don't forget you helped too." He grins with a little red in his cheeks, "Well if you don't mind then, whenever possible, I would like to take this happy and beautiful mother out on the town some evening." "Mulder, it may be quite awhile before that can happen. I need to be here for William a bit longer, I mean he's new and fragile and ..." "Hey, I said whenever possible and I mean that. Okay?Ü He smiles. á Well listen I need to talk to Skinner about something, so I will see you tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after thatì." He gives Scully a kiss on the lips and heads towards the door. >I don't want to go<. [I don't want him to go.] "Well, I'll call you." "You better." With a smile, "Goodnight Scully." ____________________________________________________________________ 4 Weeks Later Friday 5:23pm (Ring) "Mulder." "Hey, Mulder. Is the offer still up?" "Scully? Are you serious? >Heck yeah it is!< "Yeah. I figured after 4 weeks of you calling me and coming over it was about time to get that sitter and go for my night on the town. Plus, mom wants William for the weekend." "The weekend eh?" "Yep. So what are we going to do for the evening Mulder?" "I have it all planned already. Its a surprise!" >She hates surprises<. [I hate surprises] " That¯s great." "Okay then, I will pick you up at 7ish." "I'll see you at 7ish then! Wait! What exactly do I need to wear for this "surprise"?" "Dress casually fancy. I think you will be more comfortable for you that way. This doesn¯t involve stilettos and a sexy dress." Very unsure, but interested she responded, " Okay...Mulder. What are we-" "Bye Scully!" (Click) [Oh dear.] Scully ran and took a quick shower. When she finished she dried off and then looked down. "Stretch marks. Now that's sexy Agent Scully. Ah well, it was well worth it. Its not like anyone will be see them." She looked up into the mirror, smiled and then began to style her hair. She began to wonder what Mulder was up to. After drying and combing and spraying her hair she put on her make-up and headed for the closet. [Something casually fancy, casually fancy...] She thought it over and over to herself { That was an odd way of putting it]. She finally spotted a light blue silk blouse with pearl buttons and a pair of black slacks that she had hardly ever worn. A silver belt was looped from her belt rack and she decided her black boots would be both comfortable and stylish. "Perfect!" She grabbed the outfit and put it on. After finishing her ensemble, by draping her belt over the blouse and pants, she went over to her jewelry box and rummaged through it trying to find something simple to wear with her outfit. She found a silver bracelet with baby blue rhinestones that her sister had given to her a few weeks before her death. Her collar covered up the gold cross necklace pretty well so she decided not to bother with coordinating it with the silver theme. She looked at her watched, "7:01", and then took her boots into the living room and put them on. After taking a last glance in the mirror [Not bad for a woman who just had a baby] she sat down and waited just a while longer. Finally, she heard a very rhythmic knock on the door and heedlessly raced to the door. She took a deep breath and opened the door to a very wide-eyed smiling Mulder. "Wow!" He said expressively. [You don¯t look so bad yourself.] "Thank you, Mulder." She responded with a bit of a blush. Mulder was wearing a black polo shirt with some khakis and sneakers. His hair was combed like it usually is and he had some 'Curve' cologne on. It didn't matter though; he always has the "Mulder" scent. "Well let us go Agent Scully, we have all night, but I don't want to waste any time." "What are the plans for this evening?" "I guess I can tell you SOME of the agenda I have planned. Well first we are going to "Domani's" Italian restaurant and then we are seeing a movie and-" Noticing a tiny glare from her baby blues and her arched eyebrow. "Don't worry it's not an "alien" movie...it's at the old theatre down town. We are seeing Bogart in the classic "Casablanca"." Her glare drops with a sigh and she gives him a smile. "Anyway, after all that we are...well I'll tell you after dinner." He said with a wink. "Ready?" "I think so." After getting her purse and shutting her door, Mulder grabbed her hand and they headed out the door. ____________________________________________________________________ Domani's 8:13 When they had finished their meal, they both just kind of gazed into each others eyes. "So when do you have to go back to work, Scully?" The gaze broke. "2 more weeks." Scully answered kind of disappointedly. "Do I sense a little hostility about going back? Or is that just me, Agent Scully?" "Mulder, it's just not the same without you. I mean Agent Doggett is a great partner, but he isn't you and it is hard to get used to *me* trying to find the truth now. Now I know what you went through with me! I mean it's like I'm you, the believer, and he is me, or who I used to be anyway. Its remarkable on how hard it is to convince such a skeptic to believe what *we* believe. Plus, he has a horrible sense of humor!" Mulder laughs and then takes her hand sympathetically. "Well you could always resign. I am sure finding another partner for Agent Doggett, like Agent Reyes for example, would be fine with the Bureau. You have William now, they will understand." "I don't know." "You will also have more time to be with me." She snickers a bit at the goofy grin that has just crossed his face. She wishes she had Mulder around all the time, like when they were partners. Of course he will always be over to the apartment to see William, like any respectable father would do, but she wanted him there for *her* too. "Scully?" "Hmmm ... oh what did you say? I'm sorry" "I asked if you were ready to go." "Oh yeah, of course." ______________________________________________________________________ After the movie 10:27 pm "I love that movie. I cry every time I see it." "Really Mulder...that's...sweet", she replied clearing her throat with disbelief and then smiling at the dry humored joke he had just made. [You can always depend on Mulder on a joke, no matter the situation. Even the horrible joke he made when he was on his death bed "Who are you?" I should have killed him on the spot for that remark.] "Hey now, if I recall you were the one with tears streaming down your cheek making the popcorn soggy, not me." "I know, I know." She flashes a smile. "Okay enough of that, what is our next stop?" She said with anticipation in her voice. "You'll find out when we get there." "Hey!! You said you would tell me after the movie!!" She pouted a little. "And did I lie? When we get there it will be AFTER the movie." He laughed. [Dang it Mulder!] "However, Scully, some of the surprise is over there in the parking lot." He points to the almost vacant. She searches awhile when her eyes fall upon a red Mustang convertible as her mouth drops in astonishment and her eyes widen in disbelief. " Oh my God, Mulder, how did you...when did you..." She stumbles a while, "nevermind." They walk over to the convertible and he opens the door for Scully. Then he runs to the other side and gets in. He starts the engine and then lowers the roof. "Are you ready for the time of your life?" "As ready as I will ever be!". Then she smiled at him and kissed his cheek. "Thank you Mulder, I already am having a great time." "Well, you ain't seen nothing yet!" And off they went, to the next fun event for that evening. _____________________________________________________________________ JOE'S Karaoke Bar 10:34 pm "You have got to be kidding me!!". Scully's mouth hung open in awe that Mulder would even think about bringing her here. He knew she couldn't sing, he found that out around the campfire a couple years ago. The fact that she may have to do it in front of people terrified her. "Oh come on Scully we are just stopping in for a few drinks and some laughs. It'll be fun." He gives her a wink, grabs her hand and leads her into "JOE'S" As soon as they got in there they heard a woman *trying* to sing "I Will Survive". They sat at the bar and Mulder ordered a beer and bought Scully a white wine. She is so sophisticated. After they got their drinks they went and sat down at a table near the front of the small stage. "Isn't this great!?" "As long as I am not put up there it will be fine" After the woman finishes, the MC gets back on stage. "Alright, it is 10:45, time for the surprise performances. Who will be the first victim?Ü he points at a man right behind Mulder. [Whew!] >Whew!< The man sings "Achy Breaky Heart"...terribly. But that's beside the point. After he left the stage the announcer got back on stage. "Alright, I think I am going to pick this young man beside the beautiful redhead." >GULP!< [Oh my gosh, this is going to be the highlight of my evening.] Mulder stood up and walked up onto the stage. "Introduce your self and what you do for a living." "Well I am Fox Mulder and I am former FBI Agent." "And who is the breath-taking young woman you are with?" Mulder wasn't really sure on what to say, so he took the easy way out. "That is my former partner Agent Dana Scully." "Great, well pick your song and then sing...is that easy enough for you?" "Yeah." Mulder looks at the list and then selects his song. "Alright...everybody give a nice welcome to Fox Mulder." Everyone claps and for some odd reason Scully blushes. Mulder's nervousness has disappeared, which makes Scully nervous herself. (The tune "Play That Funky Music White Boy" starts up) Mulder starts singing it and he disturbingly knows every single word. [Wow...he isn't that bad. Oh my God!! He is starting to dance!! This is a classic! Where is a camera when you need it?] Scully starts to laugh, but not too hard (although she wants too) so that she won't embarrass him. He finishes. He is a bit out of breath, but he gets a standing ovation. He walks off the stage, goes to the table and drinks the last of his beer. "Ok Scully, I think we should go now before that ask for an encore." "Oh I don't know Mulder, that was so entertaining I think I would like to hear some more. I never knew you were so talented. Beside I think *your* audience wants an encore." By the end of the sentence she started to giggle. "I don't think so 'Spooky' Scully. Lets go...please." He gives the puppy-dog face and does a very sexy pout. [How can I resist that face and those lips.] "Sure. Fine. Whatever." "Thank you!" And they leave. _____________________________________________________________________ A Warehouse 11:01 "That was a long ride Mulder. Where exactly are we?" "A warehouse." "Well I realized that...I mean what are we doing here?" "That is *another* surprise." He gets out of the car and lets her out and they go inside. "It is pitch black in here Mulder." "Not for long." Then he hits the lights and a wooden dance floor is positioned in the middle of the floor of the massive building. Some dark blue lights are hitting it just right. A small sound system is in a corner along with a small stack of CDs. "Mulder...I...wh-" "May I have this dance?" "Yes of course, Mul...Fox." He smiles and hurries to the CDs and puts on a Blues tune. It¯s just the accompaniment that plays. He runs back over to Scully and sticks out his hand. She grabs it and they begin to dance. Not only as dance partners, but truly as lovers. Their eyes are connected with a gaze as they hold each other and sway to the mellow music. The moonlight shines through a skylight and spotlights the perfect pair. "Are you having fun yet?" He says it exceptionally close to her face. She smiles with a nod and then he kisses her. They pull each other closer to one another and continue a magical kiss. They end the kiss as if synchronized to the ending of the music. He pulls away tenderly, "now you know why I didn't have you wear heels." She cocks an eyebrow in confusion. Suddenly a swing beat starts up. "Its a mix, I put it together myself." Then he throws her out and pulls her back to him and they dance to their hearts out. They danced for 2 hours, at least, occasionally stopping for air. Scully isn't in as good as shape as she used to be, neither is Mulder. They danced to Blues, Jazz, Swing, Alternative, Country, Rock, Latino...just about anything and everything you can dance to! Finally it reaches the last song. A blues song performed by Etta James "At Last". He pulls her into him and they dance nearer to the beautiful song as he tells her to listen to the words. At last, my love has come along. My lonely days are over and life is like a song. Oh yeah, at last. The skies above are blue. My heart was wrapped up in clover, the night I looked at you. I found a dream that I could speak to, A dream that I can call my own. I found a thrill to press my cheek to, A thrill that I have never known. Oh yeah, You smile, you smile. Oh and then the spell was cast. And here we are in heaven, for you are mine... AT LAST! And then he kisses her again, this one lasting so much longer than any other kisses they had ever shared. When he pulls away, he smiles and says, "Do you get the picture?" " Yeah, I think I do." She smiles., not knowing what is actually going to happen. Suddenly, he went down on one knee, he never thought he was that kind of guy who would propose on one knee, he always thought it was corny. Things change though. Mulder and Scully have proved that. Then he pulled out a velvet box and opened it to uncover a gold cladaugh ring that had been in his family for years. It had a ruby (real) for the heart and the crown a diamond. The remainder of the ring, the band and hands, was solid gold. "Scully, I have been in love with you for some time now and I have never stopped loving you for one minute. From the moment I found out you were pregnant and that¯s when I knew the truth. I think we both did. I found it hard to believe. I thought a miracle like that was something I couldn't be apart of. I knew it had to be of some other higher being. God. And in a way I think it was, I found it amazing that I was responsible for the miracle. Four weeks ago, when we kissed, I truly discovered the truth. We are supposed to be together. You are my soul mate and touchstone, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. For the good of all three of us...will you marry me Dana Scully?" Scully was in major tears by now. She couldn't believe this was happening. She knew it had to eventually, but she never thought all of the amazing things that had happened that night had been leading up to this. "Oh God Mulder!! Of course I will marry you! I want to be with you." And she wrapped her arms around his neck and cried tears of immense joy. "Thank you Scully. Can I put the ring on your finger now?" She laughed with tears streaming down her face, "Yeah...yeah you can." And they kissed. A long passionate kiss. ______________________________________________________________________ 1:37 am "We have one more stop." "Mulder, how much happier am I going to get tonight??" "I want to make you the happiest person in the world." "With you in my life how can I not be?" She smiles and holds his free hand, while the other steers the wheel. (10 minutes later) "Here we are." They parked on top of a hill that gave a beautiful view of the entire city. The lights shone everywhere but not bright enough to hide the stars. "Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?" He looks at her with his deep hazel eyes, "No...never." "Well this isn't all we are going to do." He grabs a picnic basket. and gets out of the car. He pulls out a blanket out of the basket and lays it over the hood of the car. He opens the door and then he jumps onto the hood and she joins him. "What now?". She cocks an eyebrow. He pulls out a bottle of 1968 red whine and some whine glasses and a fruit salad with some bread. "Okay, okay I am not that good at putting together romantic picnics." "It looks good Mulder...Fox.... Mul-" "Let's stick with just Mulder for a while, it's a hard habit to break." "Ok." She smiles and grabs a strawberry from the small salad. After they have their wine and eat their bread and fruit salad, they just lay down in each others arms and look at the stars. He points out constellations and plays connect the dots. They lay there until they had almost fallen asleep. They talked about the wedding and how she was going to tell her mother, and Bill especially. They also talked a lot about William. "Well", Mulder looks at his watch,Ü it¯s 3:45, I guess I better get you home." "Yeah", she yawns, "I am actually sleepy." "Well let's get going." And they gathered up everything and went back to Scully's apartment. _____________________________________________________________________ Scully's Apartment 4:12 Scully invited Mulder in for some coffee and he accepted (surprise!). "Here ya go." She hands him some coffee. "It was a bit chilly out there eh?" "Yeah." After they finish their coffee, Scully goes into her room. Mulder follows her. She takes off her boots and they both just kind of plop onto her bed. He pulls her towards him and puts his long arms around her tiny waist and they fall asleep in each other¯s arms. That night they dreamed of the life that they were going to be spending together. The life they had always wanted, but it was going to be with each otherìat last. ____________________________________________________________________ It¯s my very first fanfic guys! So feedback would be nice... be gentle. I think my tenses got screwed up a bit * sheepish grin*. Bye. Charisma324@hotmail.com