An Occasion, Or Discovering Each Other in Old Age by Tessa Moore E-mail: tess.moore.xf@gmail.com Disclaimer: Mulder and Scully don't belong to me. I just let them out to play. Rating: NC-17 Summary: An evening out after Mulder's exhoneration. Post-IWTB. ******************** "I'm out of practice, Mulder!" He heard her calling from behind the mostly-closed bathroom door. He sat on the bed, tugging impatiently at the collar of his shirt, wishing he'd simply refused to wear the monkey suit. Smiling somewhat, he straightened his bow-tie and resolved not to complain. He chuckled at the thought of some of the medieval-type torture devices his partner liked to call underwear. Then, he reveled in the thought that they'd been living together so long, she was no longer uncomfortable with him knowing she wore Spanx. Almost twenty years... Occasionally, he's overtaken with the thought of how time has gotten away with him. "Out of practice?" He called back. "At which part? The ass-kissing or the dress?" His mind going back to the underwear, he wondered what he'd be taking off of her that night. In his thirties, he'd have been shocked if he'd found Scully wearing one of her myriad thigh and hip slimmers. Now, he was well aware of her need to mask the non-existent flab she claimed had overtaken her thighs. She saved them for special occasions, and if any male of the species asked him, he wouldn't admit it. But, he enjoyed them. Taking her home after a night out, he could unwrap her like candy and revel in the intimacy of it. It had been years since they'd gone out together for a special occasion. Their typical fare was pizza ordered in on Friday, him not able to leave the house. Apparently, there was a nasty rumor flying around Our Lady of Sorrows Hospital that Dr. Scully was a lesbian. She wore loafers and turned down every date she was offered. She'd been appalled when he told her the rumor was sexy. Imagine his surprise when he received an invitation for both of them, on expensive stationary and stamped with the seal of the FBI. Assistant Director Walter Skinner was finally retiring. Mulder didn't say as much, but was somewhat hurt that he hadn't heard the news from Skinner himself. He finally heard her grunt through the door. "Both. You know how long its been since I've worn anything other than slacks or scrubs? I was never terribly glamorous, but I did *used* to know how to put my own make-up on everyday. I'm sorry you're still waiting." And with that, she hustled out the bathroom door, seeming to nearly fall over as she balanced on her stilts for shoes. It caught him as somewhat funny that her ridiculous shoes, so much part of her past persona, had been traded for sensible clogs and athletic shoes for surgery. "What are you laughing at, Mulder?" She almost whined. "Your shoes. You're so tall, Scully. I'd almost forgotten that you used to wear those things every day." "Apparently I have, too." She carefully walked over to him, reaching for his arms to straighten his cuffs. "Besides, is that ALL you have to say?" She peered up at him imploringly. He took a moment to soak in her appearance, not wanting to fail the test. Her long hair was pulled back in a simple, elegant chignon, accentuating her gorgeous neck. He'd always had a thing for her neck. She'd gone the route of Little Black Dress. He was glad; it had always worked for her. The little back dress was meant for women of mystery, and she'd always been the greatest combination of 'look at my perfect face' and 'hands off, or I'll shoot you'. It always made him eager to show her off, letting the insinuations keep her away from other men. The dress was form fitting, with thin straps almost off the shoulder, allowing her pristine white skin to shine against the solemn black. The flare of the skirt was extremely alluring, puffing out to enhance her already distracting backside. "How is it that you're still with me, Scully?" He smiled, and knew he'd said the right thing. He wasn't being facetious or funny. He wondered every day. "Are you kidding, Mulder? A woman in her mid-forties can't exactly be picky." Her grin widened with mischief. He chuffed. "If you'd have let me out of the house every now and then, I might have been able to work out. Admit it, you just wanted me to be your slave." He let out a dejected sigh. "Fatten me up, and then leave me so you can be one of those 'cougars', right? I go out of my way to compliment you, I wear this monkey suit, and all you can do is make fun of me, huh?" "Well, you may be going soft, but I wouldn't kick you out of bed." Her wide grin was easy and spirited. "You look cute in your monkey suit." "In that case, how about a quickie before we head out?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively, grinding his hip into hers, enjoying her taller stature. "Are you kidding, Mulder? In these underwear, it'd be tomorrow before we made it to the banquet. Let's get going." As she walked out ahead of him, Mulder smiled in appreciation and generically thanked whoever was responsible. ****************** "We haven't really stopped to discuss how awful this night might be, Scully." Mulder was quiet as he stilled the car engine. Sitting two blocks down from the FujiMar Downtown, He shook his head in shame. What was skinner thinking? He could see the pink and purple light emanating from the large warehouse-style restaurant, spilling out onto the street. Between the government-issued sedans and trendy hybrids, their Acura may as well have been a swollen, purple thumb. He turned to glimpse Scully, a similar purplexed look upon her face. "I know. I was just thinking that I can't believe I got dressed *and* consented to this long, miserable car ride in said dress, for an evening I won't even enjoy." Her smile was crooked. "But then I remembered: I used to do things like this all the time, under the guise of professionalism and 'following orders'. Funny how time changes a person." He nodded his agreement. "Can you imagine what things would have been like if we'd stayed with the bureau?" Sitting in the dark car, their thoughts turned interospective. "I can't imagine what I'd have done with the rest of my life if I'd never made love to you, Scully." Her face softened as she gazed at him from across the car. She reached for his hand, binding it with her own atop the console. "You know, Mulder; Your unending sweetness never fails to surprise me. I know I told you that your drive made me fall in love with you. But its the way you show and tell me you love me every day that keeps me around." The kiss shared over the console was sweet, slow, and familiar. Mulder reveled in the softness of her mouth, so unchanged by time. Despite her softness, she was always an aggressive kisser, and she was the first to push the kiss deeper. Turning to Mulder more fully, she let out a groan when his hand pushed against her breast. With flair, they separated, both catching their breath. "Gotta go, Mulder. Let's go kiss A.D Skinner's ass one more time." He liked it when she smiled wide - her dimples were the cutest thing he'd ever seen. "For old times' sake, Agent Mulder." ******************** Walking into the front door of the restaurant come banquet hall, Mulder and Scully passed disturbed looks between them. Both were thinking about leaving. They could always just tell Skinner they had the stomach flu. The restaurant was new-agey and huge. The floors were a polished concrete, and the walls left bare warehouse style. The various serving tables were full of uniform little sushi rolls, lined up like soldiers ready for battle. "What the hell?" Mulder muttered under his breath. He turned to whisper to Scully. "Do you think its possible *they* could have labotomized the AD? Scully, this is TRENDY." She didn't say anything, still in a cloud of wonderment at the room. Some sort of driving, pounding music wafted through the large hall. Mulder thought he could hear a pot lid rammed against the wall to the beat of the music. "I don't know, Mulder. I could be wrong, but... I think we're getting old." Agents were scattered across the large hall, clumped into their various cliques. It was refreshing to see that some things hadn't changed. Their faces were young, ambitious, and drunk. Mulder was relieved when he realized he was finally so old he didn't recognize half the people there. In the world of law enforcement, he was a dinosaur. Pushing 50, If he'd stayed with the bureau, he'd be forced into a desk job within the next couple years. God knows advancement was never part of the "Mulder four year plan". "Come-on, Mulder." Scully nudged him. "Let's go sit at the bar until we see the A.D. Then, we can get the hell out of here." Continuing in pessimistic fashion, Scully frowned when she noticed that the barstools, in their "I've got to be cool so I defy gravity" design, had no foot rests. Mulder couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her try and climb her way up the barstool without breaking an ankle in deference to her shoes. Scully had never been klutzy, but she was making up for it in middle age. Finally, he held her steady while she slipped herself up onto the stool. Her smile was bashful, and she avoided his eyes. He didn't bother to tell her that she'd already caught the attention of the bartender, who was watching her closely from the corner. "What can I get you folks?" The guy was congenial, likely in his forties, with bulky muscles and sweat dripping from his forehead. He Smiled at Scully for a couple extra seconds, and Mulder saw her look to him for support. She never took flirting gracefully, always somewhat awkward and unsure of why someone was interested in her. He loved it. "Uh," She stuttered a little when Mulder looked to her to order first. "I'll have a Corona, please." She smiled shyly. "Same." Mulder smiled openly to the bartender. He wished he could tell the guy he had great taste without Scully castrating him in his sleep. "So, when *did* we get so old, Mulder?" She looked somewhat disturbed. Mulder thought about it for a moment. "Well, I don't know. Maybe its all those years of being in a quiet house, but this place is about to drive me nuts." He waited for the bartender to set their drinks down, handed him the credit card for holding, and continued. "I have a hard time thinking of us as old. In my mind, I'm forever that self- made hero in a trench coat who happens to carry a really cool gun." "We're not old, Mulder." Scully smiled. "We're just past that time in our lives. I can't say that I miss it." "I wish I'd known you as a teenager. What were you really like?" His eyes searched her. "I mean, I know you were academically proficient and that you had your life somewhat mapped, but what were *you* like?" Scully thought back, and found it difficult to believe that they hadn't had this discussion before. She didn't tell him that she'd had conversations with two criminals about her rebellious life as a teenager. And both within a year of each other. That had been the worst year of her life. "I was dedicated, but unable to constantly keel to my family's demands." Mulder was cowed at her suddenly somber tone. "Truth be told, Mulder... I was an angry teenager. I didn't know it at the time, but I was. I lived in the shadow of an older sister who was in constant motion. She was beautiful, and vital, and adored. I was the nerd who desperately wanted to be the bad girl riding on her boyfriend's motorcycle. But I was too scared to get what I wanted. That's why I'm thankful to be so far removed from my youth - I know who I am. And I have nothing to be angry about anymore." "I'm sorry, Scully." He was quiet. "I guess I'd always assumed you'd had the ideal childhood. You have such a tight, normal family. I suppose the grass is always greener, right?" She just nodded. "I used to go to clubs, you know." She flashed him a provocative smile. "Not when I was a teenager; I got carded everywhere I went. But in college, I stepped out a little. I was desperate for a chance to *not* study. Got myself into a little trouble a couple times." He raised his eyebrows in disbelief. "You always keep me guessing, Scully." His eyes were twinking, and she could see the gears shifting in his head. "Shoplifting?" For a moment, she thought she'd keep him guessing, but decided to put him out of his misery. "Defacement of public property." The look on his face was so intensely surprised, she laughed out loud. "I got drunk with some girlfriends and stole a stop sign. We were so wasted, we didn't see the cop eating donuts across the street." Scully was overjoyed to see him drop his head back and let out a bellowing laugh. They laughed together for several moments, just enjoying the comfortable company. "Did you ever get arrested as a kid, Mulder?" Her smile was so wide, she thought it might get stuck. He shook his head, "Naw." He smiled. "The dangers of growing up on a small island - everyone knows everyone. The cops picked me up drunk a couple times as a teenager, but they'd always just give me a ride home and a stern talking-to. Truth is, they knew what happened to me and my family, and I probably got away with some things I shouldn't have." Scully nodded silently, staring down at her empty beer bottle. There was nothing more to say on the subject. Finally, she looked up, and saw a flash of Skinner's bald head over Mulder's shoulder. 'Thank God', she thought. "Sir!" She shouted to be heard over the increasingly annoying music. Unfortunately, half the men nearby were over 40, and all turned to see who the babe at the bar was shouting at. Scully rolled her eyes when she saw four beaurocratic types smile, wink, nod, or waggle their respective eyebrows at her. Thankfully, Skinner had noticed and came right over. He appeared to be somewhat buzzed, his smile wide and receptive. Scully mused that he still looked amazing for a man in his late 50's. She'd always appreciated his rock- hard body attached to the face of a teddy bear. She'd probably have ended up with him at some point, if not for Mulder. She'd always felt that Skinner wanted her, but never said as much. In the end, she regretted the lonely life he'd lived, always believing that he was an intensely loyal and gentle man who deserved to find the same. She wasn't sure she'd ever seen her former boss so jovial. He made no show of shaking hands, but laid a quick hug on both of his former subordinates. "Mulder! Scully! I'm so glad to see you!" Mulder winced a bit. "Wouldn't have missed it for world, sir. Enjoying the festivities, eh?" Skinner chuckled. "Actually, this has been the most miserable day of my life. I can't wait until these assholes go home so that I can proceed to have nothing to do with kissing FBI ass again." "Whoo!" Mulder let out a little cheer. "What is with this place, sir?" His voice was quiet, not wishing to offend anyone nearby. "I have no idea, Mulder. Its the most obnoxious banquet I've ever been to, let alone one in my honor. Truth is, I got a call saying that some higher up wanted to spend the money on the event. I've never been anywhere so annoying in my entire life." Scully chuffed. "We were concerned that we were just getting old." Skinner let out a belly laugh. "Scully, if you're old, I'm practically a corpse. I don't want to step on any feet, but you look amazingly beautiful tonight." For a moment, Mulder felt anger rising in his belly. He knew Skinner had always had a thing for Scully. When he first 'came back to life', he'd noticed the barely-repressed wanting in his boss. But when Mulder saw the respectful smile on Skinner's face, he couldn't be angry with the man. It was seemingly uncharacteristic of him to so openly say such a thing to her, but he was no longer bound by the inner-workings of professional conduct. He was simply saying to Scully what he should have before they left the house. Scully blushed, looking bashful and adorable. "Thank you, sir." "You can both call me Walter. I'm sick of being 'sir'. I'm turning a new page." Skinner smiled widely. "You two get out of here before this place gets any more pretentious. I'll call later and we'll have dinner - catch up the right way." Mulder let out a sigh of relief, and Scully smiled at his obvious joy, standing to hug Skinner one more time. "Thank you for all you've done for us. You're just as much responsible for us being alive to tell the story as anything else." "I wouldn't change a thing." For the first time that night, Skinner looked like his old self. "You two go home." ***************** "I can't wait to have you." He whispered frankly in her ear as they made their way out the door. The cooler night air was refreshing on their skin. The place had just been heating up, the air gathering humidity with each additional body on the dance floor. Scully mused that she'd rather sit on her couch with a pint of Ben & Jerry's. Mulder's words caught her by surprise. Occasions such as these were rare these days. She usually came home exausted, unable to do little more than eat, bathe and sleep. Sex was the last thing on the list on week nights. At his low, soft whisper, she felt a twinge in her lower belly, her mental excitement slowly trickling down to affect the rest of her body. "Oh, yeah?" Her voice was low and wanton, the way he used to say he liked it. It brought her back to a time when their bodies were new to each other, and simply uttering words about their various forbidden spots was enough of a turn-on for a lifetime. "What'cha gonna do about it, Agent Mulder?" He smiled like a kid in a candy store. Christmas had come early. "There's a hotel up the street..." He waggled his eyebrows at her, much like the men in the bar had done. Only, when he did so, it was incredibly endearing. She looked up through her lashes at him and nodded her agreement. In his excitement, he grabbed her wrist and dragged her running down the street. His hubris deflated a bit When he felt her stumble behind him. "Scully, you ok?" She giggled from her position, sprawled on her back in the middle of a city sidewalk. "I told you I'm old, didn't I? I tripped on my own damned shoes." She was laughing whole-heartedly. It was a rare occasion indeed, Mulder thought. With mock difficulty, he hoisted her up from the sidewalk. With a hasty, slightly-alcohol aided decision, Mulder bore her up into his arms while she laughed, holding the offending shoes in her arms. "I never thought of you as a hopeless romantic, Mulder." She teased him through her laughter. "I'm not! I'm just extremely horny." He paid no attention to the two teenaged boys who stopped to laugh at his louder than intended proclamation. With less trouble than you'd anticipate while carrying a fully grown, giggling woman, Mulder procured a room with incredible speed. It was not a cheap place, and the room was plush, romantic, and beautiful. Scully took a moment to enjoy her surroundings. "Wow, Mulder... This almost makes up for all those crummy motels." "I don't care..." He muttered while he dropped her onto the heavily covered bed. "Remember that dive in Texas? I can't believe I let you fuck me in that shower." She was still smiling widely, her two drinks brightening her countenance and loosening her tongue. He smiled at her sailor's mouth. He'd always found great pleasure in the fact that his partner had a flair for foul language. She could out-wit him in the game anytime. "Maybe we can take a bath after we tire each other out." His smile was deeply predatory. Watching his pupils dilate as he repeatedly licked his lips, Scully felt a rush of wetness pool between her legs. Their eyes locked on each other, Mulder slowly began undressing. He was careful to make a show of it, making her laugh openly when he flexed his muscles then turned to wiggle his ass at her. "Maybe you should apply to Chippendale's, Mulder." She giggled. "Naw... I'm no Chris Farley." He joked. When he turned around, he saw her hand moving up under her little black dress. "Don't you dare!" She jumped, and he realized he'd shouted. She looked at him questioningly, like the three year old caught with one hand in the cookie jar. She was tempted to say "Nothing!". "No... I wanted to undress you." He smiled, relishing the opportunity to tease her. "You know how those granny panties turn me on." "Mulder!" Her voice was outraged. "They are *not* granny panties! Its a SLIMMER." She was sure to elongate the word, further exaggerating her point. "Mmm... I don't care what you call them." He crept up to her, resting his hands on her hips. "It doesn't change the fact that I have some sort of odd attraction to them. Its like a car wreck... I just can't look away." "Mulder..." She trailed off, laughing. "You're a truly sick man, you know that?" "I just can't help it, Scully. If that makes me sick, well, so be it." He was chuckling now, giving in to the silliness. But neither partner laughed when he fell to his knees on the floor, kneeling before her at the end of the bed. She raised herself up on her elbows to watch while he lifted her skirt and laid eyes on the so-called 'granny panties'. They were no stranger looking than a pair of biking shorts, but nothing would change his excitement at whose skirt he was looking under. Some moments, his world expanded, and he was taken in by the surreal knowledge that she was his. He was gentle as he peeled the firm fabric from her waist. She was nice enough to lift her hips and aid him in pulling the offending garment off. He was surprised to find another pair of underwear beneath the slimmer. These were slinky, black, and barely- there. 'It really is like unwrapping candy,' He kept the thought to himself. He was reminded of the first time they slept together, and his surprise to find her wearing an almost unbearably sexy thong. It was a good thing he'd never suspected Scully of being an underwear collecter - he'd have driven himself crazy. "You know, Scully... You don't really need that thing." He'd said it to her before, but never while staring at her crotch while she panted above him. He could smell her. "I appreciate the sentiment, Mulder." Her voice was light and sarcastic. "I mean it." He was solemn; dead serious. "You've got the most beautiful body. There's nothing about you I don't love." He could see tears welling in her eyes. He didn't usually go for tears during love-making. "I love..." He thought for a second, "Your toes; Your feet." He surprised her by taking her left foot into his palms and laying gentle kisses along the bottom of the foot, caressing the strong, functional bones that held her up every day. She gasped when he took the big toe into his mouth, lavishing the little limb with his tongue, swirling about within his mouth. 'Jesus', Scully thought. 'Almost twenty years together, and he's never made love to my foot before'. "Mmm." He groaned. "And I love your calves. They drive me crazy. They're so toned and muscular. They'd always be peeking out from under your skirt, like this little glimpse beyond my professional partner. Your shoes were always "Fuck me" heels, so they'd be extended, and flexed when you walked." He kissed his way up her left calf, then slowly swirled his tongue around her knee-cap. She smiled at him, but watched with curiosity when he raised her leg up straight, extended into the air. To her surprise, she almost screamed when she felt his tongue smoothing over the backside of her knee, then work its way slowly down her thigh until he was practically kissing her ass. "I know you say you've got flabby thighs, but they look flawless to me." His voice was barely louder than a whisper. "And I don't know if anyone's told you this before, but you've got the greatest ass in the world, Scully." He looked up at her from between her legs to catch her blushing at his words. "You think I'm kidding? To me, its perfect. Firm, round, and just big enough to fit in the palms of my hands." He reached under her to cup her rear-end, grasping it from underneath her. He made a show of flexing the large muscle, kneeding it firmly. He smiled when she let out a deep groan of pleasure, dropping her torso back onto the bed. "And your pussy..." She raised her head to look at him, raising an eyebrow. "Yeah, I know you don't like that word..." He was slowly pulling down the wicked little black panties, dropping them to the floor and staring between her legs in deep concentration. Scully blushed at the intensity of his gaze. "I know you don't like that word, but it describes you so perfectly. Petite, pretty, well taken care of. Its not my favorite thing about you, but its pretty high up on the list." His smile was sly, and he knew he had her right where he wanted her. Taking in her flushed cheeks and chest, panting breaths heaving her breasts high and proud. She dropped her head and closed her eyes, waiting in anticipation of his touch. Feeling evil, he bent low and pulled her legs up over his shoulders, close enough to her apex for her to feel his breath. She was unconsciously flexing her hips, pushing her sex up towards his face. With calculated precision, he slid his hands back under her ass, wrapping this thumbs back around to hold her labia open. He allowed a couple seconds for the air to swirl around her open legs, increasing her frustration. With a knowing smile, he blew soft puffs of breath across her clit, watching in pleasure as her hips suddenly pumped into the air, anxiously seeking his mouth. Resolved to finally taste her, he reached between his thighs to trap his dick, relieving some of the terrible pressure. With one swift motion, he buried his entire face between her legs, his tongue running from opening to clit and everywhere in between. He rejoiced in the familiar, salty taste of her. Scully let out a bellowing moan, finally getting just what she'd been hoping for. Her hips were tense while she pushed wantonly into his face. While his pointed tongue lapped at her opening, his nose was happily tapping her clit, driving her crazy. Looking up from his position, Mulder was caught by another wave of arousal. There was something about going down on a fully-dressed woman. It felt different, and dangerous. It felt as though her dad might walk in and find them. Finally, he moved on to the pulsing bundle of nerves, slowly swirling his tongue up toward the top of her swollen slit. He made quick work of tracing the alphabet along the hardened little nub. Somewhere around the second "S", he feld her ass cheeks clenching beneath him and he drove into the one spot while she shuddered around him. She was quietly mewling above him, never one for shouting during orgasm. Holding his tongue still against her clit, he rode the orgasm out with her, waiting until her hips stopped jerking before removing his tongue. He quietly stood, shedding his pants and boxers, but his eyes never leaving her face while she recovered. "Jesus, Mulder..." She was somewhat hoarse, and extremely flushed. "That was incredible. We're going to have to make up some excuses to do this more often." "I could live the rest of my life with my face between your legs, Scully." She blushed at his honesty. "You just let me know when." "Get over here... I think I'm still overdressed, and now I'm just a bag of bones... I can't get up." She pouted at him and he laughed. Scully rolled over onto her stomach, allowing him access to her zipper. He made quick work of the dress, but was careful to lay it against a nearby chaise rather than throw the expensive material on the floor. He was surprised to find that she wasn't wearing a bra. "No bra, Agent Scully? You were willing to wear that medieval torture device around your ass, but you have no problem going bra-less?" He teased. "The dress was firm enough." She smiled over her shoulder at him, lifting her ass in the air at him. "I hate strapless bras." She was speaking matter-of-factly while she spread her legs to afford him a view of her dripping sex. Sometimes, he was surprised to find that she still drove him crazy. He used to be so shocked to find out that his somewhat repressed partner was extremely responsive and participatory in sex. He studied her backside as closely as he did the front, enjoying the round shape of her ass sliding down into the slim, muscular column of her back, all covered in a sweat-slickened sheet of unmarred white skin. He grunted while he climbed onto the bed, settling the length of his body along hers, their hips lining up tightly. Taking her from behind was a different experience for both of them. Their size difference meant that she was dwarfed beneath his comparatively hulking body. They both shuddered in appreciation when his cock slid into her, her passage tightened by the changed position. Mulder felt feral as he pumped into her, his hips pushing into her in an animalistic rhythm. As he gained speed, her knees began leaving the bed while he ground his hips into hers. He groaned at the feel of his balls slapping up against her body while he thrust. Scully was quietly groaning and sighing again, not loud, but communicating her enjoyment. Without warning, he flipped her onto her back, entering her again with no hesitation and pumping into her with a loud, wet smack. This time, she let out a loud groan as she felt the head of his penis butt up against her cervix. In turn, she could feel herself convulsing around his moving cock, milking him with her impending orgasm. Without warning, she came, crying out incoherent words while her body clamped down on him tightly. He was only seconds behind, continuing his tightly-wound rhythm while she recovered. Mulder leaned back on his heels, watching himself pumping into her. It was always a wonder to watch their bodies intermingling. Her wetness bubbled around him, and he thought he looked huge plunging into her tight body. Silently, she wrapped her legs around him more firmly, her feet rubbing up against his ass. It was enough. His groan welled up from deep in his chest while he came hard, emptying out into her body. He watched her while he caught his breath, smiling up at him adoringly. Her eyes were bright and glassy; high on life. Her smile broadened and her dimples exposed themselves to him again. "Thank you." It was all she said. He shuddered when he pulled out of her, watching his semen pool and pour out of her reddened, still- swollen opening. "Let me get something to clean you up". He went to get up. "Don't, Mulder." She pulled on his arm, forcing him down next to him. "I like feeling you inside of me, even after you're gone." They arranged themselves so that they could pull the bedcover up around themselves and settled into each other, Mulder wrapped tightly around her, legs intertwined. As they sat in silence, he caressed her breast lovingly, only touching, absently playing with the hardened nipple. "Is it my breasts?" Scully asked. "Hm?" Mulder was near sleep. "What'd you say?" "You said my vagina isn't your favorite thing about me." He chuckled internally at her dislike of his choice word. "Is it my breasts?" For a second, he thought he might feign sleep and leave her guessing, but decided he'd done that enough. "No. its not your breasts, although, I love them dearly." He yawned, and Scully thought he'd never answer her. His voice was weak, and foggy with impending sleep. "It's your eyes. You have beautiful eyes." And he slept. ******************** The End! Please send feedback to tess.moore.xf@gmail.com. Thank you!