TITLE: First Kiss
AUTHOR: Erin M. Blair
E-MAIL: eblair@sonic.net
CLASSIFICATION/CATEGORY: SRA --Story, Romance, Angst.
CONTENT: Mulder/Scully Romance.
RATING: PG
DISTRIBUTION/ARCHIVE STATEMENT: Ok to Gossamer, 
Ephemeral, After the Fact, MSRFanfic Cheerleader Archive. 
Others -- ask me first. 
AWARD ELIGIBILITY: Spookys 2004.
SPOILERS: Millennium
SETTING: Season Seven
DATE: Completed on: October 12, 2004.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I would like to thank Jen for
beta reading this story for me. Also, I would like to thank
Rlcarp for the title suggestion. :)
DISCLAIMER: Mulder and Scully belong to Chris Carter.
SUMMARY: Mulder's thoughts as he finally
kissed Scully on New Year's Eve. 

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This story is a present to Lidia from the Believe the Truth
and Beyond the Sea mailing list for her birthday. 
Happy birthday, Lidia! This story is for you. 
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First Kiss
Written by: Erin M. Blair
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This was finally the moment. 

Mulder knew he needed to take this chance 
to kiss her. He had wanted to kiss her for 
seven years and he had finally decided to 
make his move. He knew they would have 
kissed a year ago, in his hallway before the 
fateful bee stung Scully. 

Now the crescendo – the perfect inspiration 
in the form of a television set, showing couples 
kissing on New Year’s Eve. Mulder leaned in 
towards her, taking his time because he wanted 
to savor this moment; it was their first time…their 
first kiss as a potential couple. 

He wanted to capture it in his mind as he put 
his arm around her thin waist. His hand moved up 
her back, feeling the smooth material of her olive 
green jacket.  *Scully has the softest skin,* he 
thought as he finally reached the nape of her neck, 
which was marred by the scratches, and then he stroked 
her thick, red hair. *And the most luscious lips,* he thought 
as he pressed his lips to hers. 

*It’s the gentlest kiss I’ve ever had,* Mulder thought. He 
was the one to break the moment. “The world didn’t end.”

“No, it didn’t,” Scully said. 

He saw her face display a look of surprise. He knew 
she had never expected him to kiss her, but the 
moment had felt right. All he wished was that they 
had more privacy than being in a hospital waiting 
room. He gave her a smile and then he said, “Let’s 
go home, Scully.”

He knew they would have another kiss and another 
moment. 

- end -

Feedback: Yes, please. Please send any comments
to eblair@sonic.net. I treasure all feedback.

Author's Notes:

This story is a birthday present for Lidia. She has
been a wonderful friend on the two lists that I belong
to: Beyond the Sea and Believe the Truth. She's generous,
thoughtful, kind, and friendly. I am grateful to her kind 
words. She's always there for anyone who needs her.

I would like to thank Jen for beta reading this story
for me. I would like to thank Rlcarp for suggesting 
the title, "First Kiss," to me. Most of all, I would like
to thank Deia and Sallie for coordinating the project
for Lidia. 

~Erin Blair
October 12, 2004
7:21 a.m.