TITLE: Christmas Delight AUTHOR: Erin Blair E-MAIL: eblair@sonic.net / erinmblair@gmail.com FEEDBACK: Yes, please. DISTRIBUTION: OK to Gossamer, Ephemeral, MSR Fanfic Cheerleaders Archive, etc. RATING: PG CATEGORIES: SRA -- Story, Romance, Angst KEYWORDS: Mulder/Scully romance. Post Series. SPOILERS: The Truth. DISCLAIMER: Dana Scully, Margaret Scully, Fox Mulder belong to Chris Carter. SUMMARY: This Christmas is turning out to the be the happiest for Mulder, Scully, William, and especially for Maggie Scully. NOTES: I would like to thank Lisa for beta reading this story. This story was written for the MSRPreservationSociety's December "Home for the Holidays" General Challenge. I wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a great new year! :) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + "This Christmas is turning out to the happiest that I ever had in years," Maggie remarked to her daughter, Dana. They were in the kitchen in the middle of washing the dinner dishes. "I'm so happy you and Fox came back to us, along with William." She paused, turning to face her daughter and giving her a mother's special smile. "And I thank you and Fox for sharing the amazing news that I'll be a grandma again of the soon-to-be born baby girl." "I'm glad too, Mom. Mulder and I are thrilled that the FBI brought out the welcoming mat. They want us back on the X- Files. It turns out that the charges are false and the men behind the kangaroo tribunal did a disappearing act, died, or transferred to some place faraway. Kersh and Kallenbrenner both testified to the fact." "Will you be returning to DC?" Scully nodded. "Mulder and I still need to look for a bigger place; somewhere that includes three bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and a den." "If you need any decorating advice, you can always ask me." "Mom - " "I guess you and Fox have your own style." "It's not that, Mom. It's just...yes, we want to plan our home together. I need to find out what he wants too." "That's all right, Dana. It doesn't matter. I'm glad that you're home to stay." "Me too." She paused. "I know Mulder and William feel the same way. Their eyes light up with a happiness that I haven't seen for a long time." Maggie took her daughter in her arms. "Dana, I can see the joy on your face, too. You share a love with Fox that's everlasting." She paused. "You complete him." Scully softly smiled. "I know, Mom." "I know that I haven't always been able to share this with you, but I'm proud of the woman that you've become." Her embrace became a bit tighter. "I love you." Scully's eyes became misty with unshed tears. "I know. Merry Christmas, Mom." ~~ The End