I Read it in Your Mind
byAthena13

Rated: G
Classification: V, MSR
Spoilers: The End, Milagro, The Sixth Extinction
Summary: VERY short look into Mulder's mind and Scully's heart.
Archiving: Sure, just let me know...

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I'm usually not one to find a bright spot in bad things.

I can hardly say that you do that anymore either, not since about a year after you walked into my lair. Or maybe it was after you found a supposedly paralyzed girl lying in the road after being hit by a truck. Whatever.

But I found one here.

I know that the thought occurred to you, a few times over the years.

I know, I read it.

This time in your mind.

That's the good part. That unprecedented bright spot. But you've always been that for me haven't you?

I guess I've always been afraid of what could be found in there. I know you admire me, even love me a bit. As a friend or brother. But after all these years and after all the cycles we've gone through...and all the times you pulled away from me...I was always afraid that you decided I wasn't worth it. Your love that is.

My few shots at finding out how you felt never worked out. Gibson respected you too much to break your trust and invade your privacy. Yeah, I know now it's Diana who he was talking about. I know a lot more about her now, but we can touch upon that another time.

The other time in recent past where I might have gotten a glimpse of your heart was that psychic writer neighbor who tried to seduce and kill you. Or his character did.

I know I'm babbling here, call it a side effect of an overactive brain. The not so good side. Or call it what it is, avoidance of the truth. The truth that we have avoided for far too long and may never have the chance to confront. Not unless you find the answers to this.

But now I know that you love me. Wholly and unreservedly. What has held you away from me is not just your fears (as if you aren't the bravest person I've ever known) and apparent love of protocol (I'm not sure who believes that crap now anyway), but your faith that together we would find the answers and my sister. You wanted us to be together without anything overshadowing us. You're a romantic. The idea fills my heart and makes me breathless.

So how many FBI agents does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Two. Scully and Mulder.

How many brushes with death does it take those two FBI agents to decide to really live while they can?

I lost count.

But I promise this will be the last.

But you know that. I read it in your mind.