Summary: Younever know what dreams hold.

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Washington International Airport

Dec. 21^st

The pair walked off the plane deep in conversation. They both carried duffel bags on their shoulders. A young girl raced past the two and he sprinted after her. He caught her and lifted her up and held her over his shoulder. Scully watched with a smile on her face. Mulder carried her back towards where Scully stood. His sister came up beside Scully and glared at her brother.

"Fox! Put her down. Ashley, you have to stick by Mommy now ok?" The little black haired girl nodded and took her mothers hand. "Ok I have one question."

"And what’s that one question?" Mulder asked.

"Where are we going to sleep?" She said motioning to her side, where Allison and Ashley stood.

"My place." He said walking away and motioning for them to follow.

"And from what I’ve heard her say. If we sleep there then where are you going to sleep."

"Well…" He turned to the red haired woman by his side and smiled sweetly. Scully was hugging her side because she was laughing so hard.

"So, is that why you wanted to marry me? So you could freeload on me?" She asked when she stopped laughing.

"I do that all ready don’t I?" he said avoiding the punch aimed at his chest. She tossed her bag at him and smiled.

"You’re going to have to earn you keep, Agent Mulder." He smiled and followed her out the door to his car.

Samantha walked into the small apartment that her brother called home. Ashley ran into the apartment and looked around. She dashed up to the almost empty fish tank and yelped. She pointed at the fish tank and started calling to Samantha.

"Mommy! Mommy!" Sam walked over and crouched down in front of it. Allison and Mulder walked in overloaded with brown paper bags. He led Allison into the kitchen and they started to put the food away. Scully watched as they quickly put the food away.

"Hey Fox?" Sam called from the living room. He walked out there and Scully helped put food away.

"Yeah?"

"What’s up with your fish?" She said pointing at the tank. Mulder heard a thump and the distinct sound of Scully’s laughter. Sam glanced at the kitchen and then turned back to Mulder.

"I…well I’m not home all that often…"He said glaring at the woman exiting the kitchen. Sam shook hr head and Ashley bounced up and down beside her mother.

"You we’re never very good with animals. Remember Mr. Happy?" Scully burst into another laughing fit.

"Hey! Don’t make fun of my turtle’s name." Scully got herself under control and smiled sweetly at him before bursting into laughter again.

"Mommy? Can we get some new fish? I promise I’ll take care of them." Sam smiled at her daughter.

"Maybe tomorrow baby." The little girl nodded and yawned. "By the way, Fox? Where’s the bed?"

"That’s what I’ve been wondering for the past 5 years." Scully said, leaning against the wall.

"In there. It hasn’t been used in a long time, otherwise its ok." Mulder threw a pillow at Scully. She caught it and threw it back. "Just wait till we get to your house."

"I’ll beat you in a pillow fight Mulder, remember I have two brothers." Scully said tossing the pillow back towards the couch.

"Well, the couch pulls out. "He watched Scully eyebrows rise. "I’ve never really used it, but there’s some covers in the closet by the bathroom. Anything else Sam?"

"One more thing. How do I reach you?" He walked over to the phone.

"Speed dial one is Scully’s apartment and number two is her cellphone." She nodded looking at the phone.

"What’s number three?" She asked and before he could respond Scully said something under her breath.

"What?" he asked looking at her knowing perfectly well what she’d said. She blushed and looked away. "It’s the guys, the Lone Gunmen. They don’t know I’m back yet so they won’t be calling. Frohike’s going to be so upset."

He narrowly missed the pillow headed for his head. Sam shook her head and ushered the too out the door. "You to are as bad as eight year olds." She said as Mulder and Scully walked silently down the hall, holding hands.

"Fox?" Sam’s voice was quiet and Mulder turned slightly to look at her questioningly.

"I love you." And she shut the door gently. A slow smile crossed his face and he turned again to follow Scully. She stood in the doorway to the outside world and a bright light shown from behind her. She stood sideways with her hand reaching out for him. He reached out and took her hand, and before they walked out the door he kissed her deeply.