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Title- Happy Families
Summary- The baby is crying. Scully is asleep. Just what does Mulder do? ============================================================== The warmth of the fire caused her skin to flush. He fondly swept an errant strand of hair away from her rose-coloured cheeks. She had fallen asleep on the sofa, against her will and only as a lost battle against exhaustion. Mulder was sitting on the arm of the sofa, watching her. His heart jumped at the sound of a baby crying. He panicked, not wanting Scully to awaken. He had to wake her though. He didn't have the faintest idea about seeing to a crying baby. His eyes glanced at Scully, who did not stir despite the noise. This only confirmed how much she really did need this sleep. *Oh, what the hell! It can't be that difficult...can it*? Unsurely, he walked to the baby's room. *How can such a little thing make so much noise*? He moved to the cot, looking down at the small, squirming baby below him. *Okay, pick her up* he awkwardly reached for the baby and picked her up. He cradled her to his chest, terrified of hurting or dropping her. "Shush, shush. What's the matter eh? What's the matter?" He put a hand to the baby's bottom. It seemed dry. "Are you hungry sweetheart? Because if you're hungry, that means we're going to have to wake mommy up." He softly rubbed her back, as he went to leave the room, until he realized that the baby had settled. He sat down on the chair next to her cot and continued to rub her back. "So all you needed was a little bit of love eh?" He inhaled her wonderful 'baby-smell' and planted a soft kiss on the crown of her head. She was very close to sleep again, but he couldn't put her down. He loved holding her close against his chest. And he couldn't take his eyes off her. She was beautiful. The most perfect little thing he had ever seen. "You've got your mommy's eyes, you know that?" he whispered softly against her head. "And you're beautiful, just like she is." "Careful Mulder, she could grow up with a big ego." He jumped, startled at the sound of Scully's voice. She was standing in the doorway, her face carrying an immaculate smile that made her shine with beauty. "Hi. I, um, I didn't want to wake you. You looked exhausted. How long have you been standing there?" "Long enough for me to wonder what secrets you have been keeping from me all these years." "Huh?" He looked at her, not understanding what she meant. She walked over and took the peacefully sleeping baby from his arms, placing her back in her cot. "Come on Mulder. Just how many children do you really have?" "Children? Scully what are you talking about?" he asked as they left the room and headed back towards the sofa. "I just saw you, Mulder. You were great with her. And you're going to tell me that you've had no experience around children?" "Well, what can i say Scully? I guess I’m a natural." "Yeah, I guess you are." Scully leaned forward and started to kiss him. After he recovered from the initial shock, he did the only thing he could do- he kissed her back! "What was that for?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her towards his chest. "I don't know, Mulder. I guess i just felt like it." They both smiled and he inhaled her wonderful 'Scully-smell' and planted a soft kiss on her head. "You know what Mulder?" "What?" "I can't even remember the last time i felt this happy. In fact, I don't think I’ve ever felt this happy." A lazy tear crept down her face and as Mulder looked deep into her eyes, he knew she was finally whole. Finally complete. And so was he. "Me neither Scully" he kissed her again. "Me neither." ================================================================== THE END note- okay, so i know the chances of something like this actually happening are around 100000000, 00000000, 00000000 to 1, but hey, a girl can always dream...... If you like the way i dream :) feedback is always answered and appreciated- nuttier_tart@hotmail.com Thank you.
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