TITLE: Christmas 1998 AUTHOR: Erin M. Blair E-MAIL: eblair@sonic.net FEEDBACK: Yes, please. DISTRIBUTION: OK to Gossamer, Ephemeral, etc. RATING: PG CATEGORIES: VRA--Vignette, Romance, Angst KEYWORDS: Mulder/Scully UST. SPOILERS: How the Ghosts Stole Christmas; Emily. DISCLAIMER: Mulder and Scully belong to Chris Carter. SUMMARY: Scully realized that she wanted to be with Mulder. NOTES: This is written for Emuse's Secret Santa Challenge. I would like to thank my beta reader, Jen, for helping me with this story. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Christmas 1998 by Erin M. Blair + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Mulder, you asked me why I decided to come out with you tonight. You wanted to know why I wasn't at my Mom's celebrating Christmas with my family. I had every intention of being there with my family, but somehow my heart wasn't in the holiday spirit. I think you know why. It was the one-year anniversary of finding Emily - and then losing her. I didn't want to dampen the family gathering with those memories. They understand my pain, but I don't want their pity. It took me a long time to work through the pain, as I know you can attest. The truth is quite simple: I wanted to be with you tonight. I enjoy being with you, Mulder. Years ago, Melissa told me that I would never know who I would meet when I joined the FBI; I believe she was talking about you. I know that's crazy, but I think there was some truth to what she said at the time. I never once regretted being your partner. I love your antics, Mulder. I love the way you make me feel and the way you make me think. I hope we will always share Christmases together. ~~ The End ~~