All disclaimers are in part one.

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'Don't tell me to behave

'Cause I'll never play that game

Don't tell me what to do

'Cause I'll never be uptight like you

Don't look at me that way

'Cause I ain't never gonna change

And if you're talkin' 'bout my life

You're only wastin' your own time

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January 15, 2000

It was the longest two days of his life. He hadn't spoken to her in two days. Not on the phone and not in person. He felt like he was going insane.

He'd done nothing but lay around his apartment watching old movies. He really wanted to be watching old movies with her. She loved making fun of them and he loved to watch her. She said she hated them but he knew she loved them. He missed the way she'd curl up next to him. He missed the way her body felt next to his.

Mulder let out a loud sigh, stretching his arms high above his head. He glanced over at his fish, their movements slow and graceful.

"Looks like it's just us tonight," he told them. Their mouths gapped open back at him. "Yeah, I know."

A knock at his door startled him. His eyes went to the clock on the VCR. 11:28 PM. Who would visit him this late?

"Who is it?" he called out, ready to reach for his gun.

"It's me."

Forgetting the gun, he hurried to open the door, praying his ears weren't playing tricks on him.

"Hi," Dana greeted him when he opened the door.

"Hi," Mulder said, stunned. Were his eyes playing tricks on him? He'd been thinking of her non-stop for the last two days. Was he losing his mind?

"Mind if I come in?" she asked, letting a small smile slip.

"Uh, no. not at all. Come in." She stepped inside, removing her coat. Her eyes never left his when she hung it up. Without moving her eyes, she grabbed his hands, pressing their bodies together.

"I did it," she said cryptically.

"Did what?"

She held up her hand, not letting go of him. "I broke it off. I'm a free woman."

His face lightened noticeably.

"And it's a good thing I met you. I wouldn't have been able to fend off his advances if not for you," she finished telling him.

"Advances? Did he touch you? If he touched you, I swear…"

She placed a hand over his heart. "Relax. It was verbal. He never touched me, well except for my hand."

"Are you sure? I can…"

"Mulder, I'm fine. He didn't touch me. He just couldn't accept that I wanted to leave him, so he grabbed my hand. I'm unharmed and I've never felt so happy."

He smiled at her smile. This was the Dana Scully he'd wanted to meet. She looked so much younger.

"And I have something to tell you."

He pulled her closer, their lips close to touching. "What?"

"I love you."

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NOW it's complete. Look for another one of my stories coming soon.