All I Want For Christmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

About an hour later the couple found themselves comfortably cuddled up on the couch. Scully lay with her back against Mulder's stomach, her favorite spot. She always felt completely safe in his arms, that was about the only time she felt she could put her emotional guard down and just be free. Mulder's arms where snugly wrapped around her body, his hand on hers, lightly rubbing her fingers. Even though a Christmas movie was buzzing on the tv, that was not relevant to them. Both were focused deep into their own shared consciousness. When they were together like this, it seemed nothing else in the world even existed. Their love was the only thing that mattered, burning strongly with passion and love.

Scully smiled softly as she listened to Mulder's steady breathing. He was feeling much more himself now and to her, that's all that mattered. She rustled and rolled around so she could fit her head under Mulder's, her face against his chest. Mulder pulled her closer to him, kissing her forehead.

"Scully I'm so glad you came over tonight, I don't know what would have happened if you didn't. You saved me from the darkness." He smiled, nuzzling her forehead.

"I'm glad I came Mulder, maybe there really is fate in this world..." She smiled, pondering the thought.

"Scully... I meant to ask, what brought you here in the first place? You are usually with your mom on Christmas, I don't understand." Mulder shifted so he could look at her, smiling softly. Scully blushed, thinking about the gift she was going to give him, the most important gift she could give. This gift would change everything. She smiled and kissed him on the nose, shifting around so she could get up. She walked over to her coat that was thrown over a coat rack and pulled the small box out of the pocket. It was wrapped in paper with aliens on it, she figured Mulder would get a kick out of that. She walked back over to the couch with the box, and sat down next to Mulder.

"Ooo what is that? An alien transmitting device? What I've always wanted!" Mulder teased as he sat up beside her, taking the gift in his hands.

"It's far more revolutionary than that, Spooky." She chuckled, giving him a peck on the cheek. She wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him.

Mulder began to unwrap the box. When he finally got the paper off, he slowly took the lid off of the box, gasping as he saw what was inside. His mouth hung open in awe as he looked at Scully and then back to the object inside the box. Inside the box was a shining gold ring engraved with tiny shooting stars all over it. On the front the ring was engraved with the words "My Touchstone".

"Scully..." Mulder couldn't get his words out, he was in shock. He looked at Scully and cupped her face with one hand.

"Mulder... On that fateful day five years ago when I walked into your office, I had no idea that my life would change so drastically. From my terrifying abduction, to uncovering government truths, and most importantly, to meeting you, I would never change it for the world. No matter how many hardships we face, I would never once want to leave this life I have found with you. You are my stars in the black night sky. You are the one holding me steady when my walls break down. You are the reason I get up in the morning. Without you, my life would be so very, very meaningless. Fox William Mulder, there is not another being as beautiful and unique as you. You are starlight, ethereal compared to all that I know. My question for you, the question of my deepest desires, is.... Will you marry me?"

There was a silence that could shatter glass in that moment. The two of them gazed into each other's eyes like gazing upon the holy grail. The bond they shared was beyond special, it was eternal.

"Yes! Yes Scully, I will marry you! Oh god I thought this day would never come. I have spent countless nights dreaming about this moment, the moment of my deepest dreams and desires. I love you more than I could even fathom into words, you are the one true light in my universe. I am so fallen for you. I never thought it was possible to be this in love, but you have showed me that miracles do exist. Dana Katherine Scully I will marry you." He beamed, taking her in his arms. He held her so tight, tears of joy falling down.

Scully took the ring from his hands and slowly slid it onto his wedding finger, her other hand grasping his other hand tightly. They both smiled with every fiber of their soul shining at that moment. Scully took Mulder's lips into a passionate kiss, cupping his face in her hands and softly but tenderly caressing it. Mulder ran his hands through her hair. When they released, they looked at each other smiling with joy.

"Merry Christmas, Fox Mulder." Scully smiled adoringly.

"Merry Christmas, Dana Scully." Mulder beamed back, "This was a Christmas for the books, my dear."

Snow was falling outside, quieting the world around them as they cuddled up again, looking forward to their life ahead.

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I hope y'all liked it!
It's super sappy but that's how I roll with my otps. 😎
Thank you for reading :D