Summary: You never know what dreams hold.

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McKenzie cabin

4:58 p.m.

It always amazed Scully that when Mulder was in trouble, she could move at least six times faster then she normally did in high heels. She flew through the rooms she covered and listened for a sign of Mulder. She trotted down a hall to a door that was slightly open. She slipped up to the door and placed her back against the wall next to the door. She could hear voices coming from the other side of the door.

"Fuck you, you black lunged son of a bitch."

"Words Mr. Mulder. Nothing but words." A deep voice answered.

"Scully’s smarter then you think. She’ll get you. You fucking bastard."

"No…No I don’t think so. Because you see, when she walks through that door I’ll blow a hole in her brain. And you get to watch."

"Then what huh? You’ll kill me? You think I’m afraid to die? You can go fuck off ‘cuz I’ll get you before you can even pull that fucking trigger. And then I let you die a slow death. And this time I’ll make sure your dead."

Scully kicked the door open but stayed against her wall as the bullets whizzed by her. Taking a deep breath, she spun around the corner and let 5 rounds fly from her 9mm. 2 hit him in the chest, 2 in his head and one in his shoulder. The impact of the bullets spun him and threw him back a few feet to the floor.

Scully collapsed to the floor. At first Mulder though she was just tired or dropping just in case that fucking cock-sucker was able to get a shot off. When she made a motion towards her left leg Mulder saw that the old mother-fucker had gotten off a round and had hit Scully’s leg. Mulder ripped off the sleeve of his jacket and moved towards Scully. When he reached her he tied the sleeve around the wound.

"Is he dead?" her voice was strong and it didn’t falter. ‘God’ he thought ‘she’s so fucking strong.’

"I would hope so Scully. You hit him twice in the chest and twice in the face."

"Just want to make sure he’s dead this time." Mulder smiled at her.

Just as Mulder was helping Scully to her feet they heard the front door slam and voices echoing through the house. Mulder tensed and practically threw Scully across the room. Then he quickly hid the Cancerman’s body in the corner. He made his way back over to Scully and placed himself between her and the door. Glancing over his shoulder at her, he pulled his back up piece out of his ankle holster.

Scully couldn’t help it. She had to make a comment to him about it. She knew it was unlike her but she might never get a chance to say this again.

"Is that a gun in your pocket or you just happy to see me?" His answering smile was enough to please her.

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P.O.V. change

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"Great Uncle Jamie’s car is still here. Maybe he’s got some company over, there *is* another car parked out there. Maybe they’re in the lab." A young woman’s voice maybe 20 or so. I can feel Scully shift slightly behind me.

"Mulder, we’re in the lab." Scully whispers to me quietly. I nod my response to her and feel that deep feeling of being trapped. Just like that damned boxcar.

"I can’t believe we missed her. Maybe you can get one of your friends to hack into the car rental place or the hotels. We’ve gotta find that woman. She may know my brother, you Uncle, Fox."

I stiffen and Scully gasps. I can’t believe it. Not after all this time. It just wouldn’t come this easy. My whole life I’ve been searching for my beloved sister and now when I’m 38 fucking years old, I find her up in a cabin in Canada. All these years and all I hand to do was come up to fucking Canada?

"I’m going to see if they’re in the lab mom." Whoa MOM? No way, not my little sister. It was something that I hadn’t even thought about. I still pictured her as the little 6-year-old that always bugged me about having tea parities with her. Hell that was part of the reason I love to drink Iced Tea.

The door squeaked and a tall red head woman walked in. I watched as her green eyes quickly scanned the room. She spots me and her mouth opens. She locks eyes with me and freezes. She has green eyes. Oh god she had green fucking eyes. Her lips are red and she has a small nose, unlike his family. She screams and I feel Scully grip me waist where her hands have fallen.

Suddenly an equally tall woman bursts in. Her black hair settles as she turns to look me in the eye. God she looked like my mother. I know its her. She’s got that look of recognition in her eyes that Scully had when she first looked at me that crazy Monday morning that changed my life for ever, and now when I see Sam I feel something in me snap…no, not snap. It’s the feeling of something being filled. That last piece of that fucking puzzle that has slipped into place and the first thing I want to do I turn to Scully, kiss her and then cry like a little baby into her shoulder.

"Who are you?!" She demands and I just stare.

"FBI, Agent Scully and Agent Mulder." Scully’s voice is clear and strong considering she’d just been shot.

"Scully? Dana Scully? I’ve been trying to contact you-"

"Who are you?" Scully cuts her off. I can hear her thinking it in her head. ‘It’s impossible. That can’t be Samantha.’ It is Scully. It’s her, and I couldn’t have found her without you.

"Samantha." Sam and me say at the same time. Her eyes shift from Scully’s face to mine with a question.

"Oh God." I say and Scully grips my waist even harder. I turn to look at her and she’s as pale as a ghost. Oh God how much blood had she lost by now? I turn my body and take her into my arms. Carefully I lay her on her back. There is no way I’m gunna let those sons of a bitchs win.

"Scully? Talk to me Dana. What’s wrong? Sam, I’ll explain this later but right now I need your help. Scully needs a doctor" a hand on my arm makes me turn back to Dana. Dana? Since when had I began to call her that?

"Who are you and then I’ll take you to the hospital. Allison go start the car." The red head nodded and left the room. I clutch Scully’s hand and felt as if someone was ripping out my heart. No! Not after I had just found Samantha’s truth and my own.

"I’m Fox Mulder, your brother, and Scully’s partner. Now please Sam if you remember me at all…"

"This way, come on she doesn’t look she’s much time." I nod and pick up Scully. I carry her out to the car and get in the back with her. Her head in my lap and she’s even paler then before. Oh God please let Scully make it through this. I turn my head to the skies and pray. Oh please god. After all she’s seen she still has her faith and even though I haven’t been to a temple in the longest time I’m going to ask for something like a miracle. Please let Scully live. I know I don’t deserve her for all the shit I’ve put her through, but I’ll die with out her. I just want another chance. I know I’ve already had one but I can’t help it, I’m a selfish asshole…

"You’re not an asshole Mulder."

"Oh Dana yes I am. I’m a giant selfish prick and I don’t deserve a woman like you, but I need you."

"Just say it Mulder."

"I love you Dana. It’s taken me a long time to realize that I do, and even longer to tell you that I do, but I do."

"I love you too Fox. I’ll never leave you. Do you think that I would be able to sit up in heaven and watch you fumble around down here? No." I flinch slightly at her calling me Fox. I don’t know if she saw it or felt it, but if she did she doesn’t mention it.

"You’re not going anywhere Dana. You’re going to stay here with me and I’m going to love you the rest of my life." The car takes a sharp corner and then skids to a stop. I get out and carry Scully in the hospital. A nurse points me in the direction of one of the ER rooms. I lay Scully on a table and step back. The nurses let me stay until Scully falls asleep.

Out in the hallway Sam stood with Allison at her side. A soft song played on someone’s radio and after all I’d been through, after I had learned to trust one person and one person only, I reached out to Sam and she took me in her arms. And there I cried. I let the tears flow, the happiness for finding Sam, the happiness and dread of find my sister with a child, and the sadness that I might lose Scully. Even thought the back of my brain kept saying that she was only shot in the leg, there was always that chance where she wouldn’t make it.

I’ve loved you all my life,

But I didn’t know till now,

That I’ve wasted all my life.

And can’t think of how.

How I could have lived,

Without you’re loving arms,

You are my gentle dove.

So please undo the harm.

Please love don’t drift away,

Please come back to me and stay.

I need your heart,

Please let’s not part.

So my love please kiss away

The pain and fear of this horrible day,

And hold my soul,

So that I know you’re here to stay.