Scully: He was the last. His father and mother . . . his sister . . . all gone. I think the real tragedy . . . is that for all of his pain and searching . . . the truth that he worked so hard to find was never truly revealed to him. (Her voice begins to break) I can't truly believe that I'm really standing here.
Skinner: (softly) I know. And I don't truly believe that . . . Mulder's the last.
Scully: Is it true?
Skinner: Slow down.
Scully: No. I want to see him.
Skinner: I know you do . . .
Scully: (frenzied) No, I need to see him, damn it!
Skinner: You're not going in there. (He grabs her arms, stopping her.) Scully, you can't.
Scully: (desperate, whisper) Tell me it's true. Tell me.
Scully: What did they say? (Doggett doesn't answer.) I need to see him.
Doggett: I know . . . but I wish you wouldn't.
(Scully looks at Doggett a moment, then enters the hospital room. She closes the door and goes to Mulder. She rests her hand for a moment on Mulder's body, feeling his heart beat. She then leans down and, embracing him, cries softly into his chest.)
(The elevator doors open revealing everyone's favorite RatBoy, Alex Krycek.)
Krycek: All aboard.
(Mulder is in his hospital room, still unconscious. Scully is sitting next to him, holding his hand, rubbing his fingers. She looks up as his hand twitches. His head moves slightly.)
Scully: Mulder . . .
(Mulder slowly opens his eyes and looks over at her. Scully is on the verge of tears or laughter or both.)
Scully: Hi.
(She smiles at him. Mulder stares at her without recognition. His voice is scratchy.)
Mulder: Who are you?
(Scully's face falls, her second worst nightmare coming true. Then Mulder gives her a small smile, his eyes warm. He is teasing her. Scully sobs in relief, tears streaming down her face.)
Scully: Oh, my god. Don't do that to me.
(They look at each other. He smiles gently.)
Scully: Do you know .. .? Do you have any idea what you've been through?
Mulder: Only what I see in your face.
(She strokes his hair, then presses her face to his chest and lays her head down on his shoulder and holds him.)
Mulder: Anybody miss me?
(Scully laughs through her tears and kisses his shoulder. Mulder gazes down over the top of her head. He closes his eyes again, resting his head near Scully's. Scully closes her eyes also, her head tucked into Mulder's shoulder.)
Linda Note: 'Anybody miss me?' Pardon my french, but f*ck yeah!!!!!!! *sniff* I missed you, Mulder, more than words can say!
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