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This is the moment before Mulder leaves to find The Truth.


Category: Post-Ep., MSR, A.

Spoiler: Existence.

Summary: This is the moment before Mulder leaves
to find The Truth.

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Disclaimer: All X-Files major characters are property of
Chris Carter, Ten Thirteen and Fox Studios. No money
has soiled these hands, and I am not devious enough to
try to break copyright laws.



There was a reverence in his eyes she had only seen
once before. It had been the day he awoke to her
tearful eyes when she had saved his life after
they returned him.

She, too, had that look that said *this is the most
precious part of our lives*. She smiled warmly and
cradled the child in her arms. Then, her eyes were
locked on his for God only knows how long. "You
can hold him, you know."

All at once his eyes were filling with tears. Tears
of joy, of awe, of love. He took the child into his
long arms, and smiled at the thought that he had
helped create the best gift possible for the woman
he loved. "He's almost as beautiful as his mother."

"Well, I do think he gets his looks from his father.
Look, I know this journey is very crucial to all we've
been searching for, but I just... " Her voice
caught for a moment as she tried to fight the sobs that
threatened to emerge. She lost the fight. "I'm
sorry. I didn't want to fall apart on you like this.
I wanted to make this a happier good-bye."

He held her and the baby close to his body, and felt
the warmth, the heartbeats of these two people who were
so much in his heart. "I know. This is the best time to
do this. I have to, before it's too late. Things are so
close. There's a deadline and I suspect it's close."

She put the baby into his crib. Peaceful slumber had
taken over and one could almost see a smile of
contentment on the newborn's face.

The woman was right back into the man's arms. "I'll be
praying every day for you. Please, be careful."

The man held her very tightly, and tears streamed down
his face. "I will. After all, I have two very special
people to come home to. Promise to feed my fish?"

She broke away from the embrace and sniffled. "Yes.
Promise not to take any stupid chances."

"Yes. But then, if I didn't, I wouldn't be the man I am
now, would I?"

She smirked. "No... no, I guess not. Now, it's time
to go." She found herself fiddling with his trench coat
lapels. "I don't want you to, but I know this is best."

With all the resolve she could muster, she composed
herself. "If anything happens to you, I'll never
forgive myself. I wish I could make it all go away."

The man lifted his travel bags. "Everything I've ever
needed is here. The sooner I get the job done, the sooner
I'll be back." One long, passionate kiss, and he was
out the door to join his allies in the hallway of her
apartment.

As the woman looked down at her blissfully sleeping
little boy, she wiped the tears from her eyes and
smiled. "William, that was your Daddy telling us
everything will be all right. You don't have a care in
the world. I wish I could say the same for myself."

As she lay on the bed next to the crib, she found
herself remembering his words: *Everything I've ever
needed is here.* "Everything I've ever needed is
split down the middle," she whispered, weary with
sorrow. "I know he'll be back. I know."


END

Disclaimer:  The characters, who you recognize,
are property of Chris Carter, Ten Thirteen and
Fox Studios.  No money has soiled these hands, and
I am not devious enough to try to break copyright
laws.