Physics, UFO's and Feelings (The X Files Alternate Universe)

Chapter 17

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Mulder's POV

I went home today with thoughts about Scully. I never thought I would see her again. She's even more beautiful and her daughter looked like her. And what made me surprised was that she was married to Brad Follmer. How did that even happen? But I am smiling now like an idiot as I opened my fridge and took a can of beer. When she said she was divorced from him my eyes sparked. Yeah sparked. I was hoping she didn't see it.

I turned on the TV and the re-run of Friends was on. But my mind still thinks of her. I did not bother to change the channel. I just wonder if I see her again. I am so stupid I did not give her my number. Ugh.

Then I reached for my pocket and her letter was in my hand. And once again, I read it.

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Scully's POV

"Aira, honey don't forget to brush your teeth," I said to Aira who ran straight to her bedroom the moment I unlocked the door and went inside our apartment in Park Avenue.

I went to my room and put my bag on the table when Aira showed up with her stuffed toy fox.

"Mommy, I know what to name this guy," she said excitedly.

"What is it, baby?" I asked as I drank a glass of water.

"Fox Mulder!"

And....I spit the water. I looked at my daughter who had the widest grin.

"Oh, baby you can't name him that." I was concerned.

"But why mommy? Your friend wouldn't mind if I borrow his name."

"You don't know that." I kneeled and met her eyes. "Just think of another name, okay?"

"I'll try," she said sadly and now my heart broke.

I took a deep breath and said "Okay fine, name him that." I smiled. And then she was so happy. She thanked me and went back to her room.

I just smiled and shook my head.

After I finished changing into my pajamas, I called my best friend.

"What? You saw him?! And you talked??" Monica said, well screamed and I think my ear was bleeding.

"Monica! You don't have to shout" I said.

"Well, I can't help it because that was your chance to reconnect with him. And you didn't even give him your phone number." she sounded disappointed. "Dana, I know how much you want to be with him. I saw how miserable you were years ago."

She was right.

"Well, I just hope the goddess of love Aphrodite will make the two of you see each other again."

"You believed in that crap?" I asked.

"Crap? FYI miss Dana Katherine Scully..." great. Looks like I unleashed the beast in her. Then she continued "Sometimes this crap is good for you. To be more positive. And you have got to come out sometimes from your shell Dana, sometimes the beautiful things are not found in science or microscopes its in the opposite of it or in the apartment where Fox Mulder lives."

"What??" what was she talking about.?

"Okay, I have to go now John and I will go out for dinner," she said. John Doggett also our high school classmate was in a relationship with Monica now. They've been together since we graduated from high school. It's great, right?

Then I said "How is John? I think he will propose tonight."

She answered "Tss, he's okay busy as an FBI as always. Propose? Nah he can't even eat breakfast because of how busy he is, let alone buy me a ring."

"Awww come on I have a feeling he will pop the question anytime soon," I said.

Monica let out a deep breath. "Okay, talk to you soon Dana. And kiss pretty Aira for me. That girl of yours is growing fast and looking a lot like you. Thank God!"

I chuckled. We said goodbye and hung up.

I hope Monica was right. A part of me wants to see Mulder again.

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