The Fourth of July
Rating: It'll be okay for most.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Kay? Kay.
Summary: The fourth of July can be the best holiday... if you're Mulder and Scully.
A/N: Yeah. I know it's no where NEAR the 4th of July, but hey. I was bored. LOL.
"So what are you doing for the fourth of July?"
"I don't know. I'll probably drive back home and spend it with Bill and mom. What about you?"
"Well at least you'll have company. I'll probably stay home... again." She frowned.
"Why don't you come with me?"
"Are you out of your mind?" She chuckled and looked at the calendar. July 4th. Tomorrow.
"Funny. It's usually me asking you that question."
"The idea of Bill with fireworks just doesn't appeal to me, Scully. Sorry." She let out a real laugh and gave him a look.
"Why are you so afraid of him?"
"Because! If I even so much as look at you the wrong way, he will hunt me down and kill me in my sleep!"
"He would not! He's my brother!"
"Exactly."
"Good. So you're coming?"
"I-"
"We're leaving in a few hours. I want to get there before the sun goes down. I hate driving in the dark."
"But-"
"Pack some comfy clothes." She got up from her chair and grabbed her coat. "See ya' in a few!"
He watched her walk out of the office and sighed. 'I thought the fourth of July was supposed to express FREEDOM.'
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"You ready Mulder!?"
"Almost. The door's open." She walked through the door and into his bedroom. His bag was on his bed while he went through his closet for clothes. "No business suits either, Mulder." He jumped and peaked his head out of his closet door. She was dressed in a pair of low cut jeans and a new balance shoes. She had a black tank top on and sunglasses ontop of her head. "Just grab two pairs of jeans, shirts, socks, boxers, whatever it is you wear, and let's go!"
"Well someone is eager to see the family," He mumbled under his breath. She put her hands on her hips and watched him walk past her with his bag in his hand. "Why am I going with you again?"
"Because mom has been dieing to see you, we haven't done anything fun like this in forever, and I felt bad if you spent the fourth of July alone. Satisfied?"
"No."
"Kay. Let's go!" She led him to the elevator and helped put his bags in her car. They drove onto the highway and made small talk.
"Why didn't you tell me you were going to see your family tomorrow before today?"
"Because you never asked."
"So if I would've asked, you would have forced me to go sooner?"
"Yep."
"How long are we staying?"
"Just two nights."
"And... what are we going to do?"
"You know the deal. Talk with the family. Go swimming. Tan. Pop fireworks. All that good stuff."
"I've never seen you like this. You're scaring me."
"Wait until we get there."
"Did I miss something?"
"I love the fourth of July, Mulder. You of all people should know that. Melissa, Bill, Charlie, and I would always do the craziest things. We'd throw each other into the lake, we'd light fireworks on the road and watch them speed down the pavement, we'd cover the trampoline with dish liquid and slip until one of us fell off and broke something. It's just... I can't explain it!" He sat back and watched her with amusement. 'She's so adorable when she's excited.'
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They pulled into the driveway parked with four cars already and stepped out of the car. Bill and Charlie came racing out of the house and tackled Scully to the ground. Mulder stood back and chuckled as he grabbed their bags out of the back of the car.
"Get off me, numskulls!"
"They're just glad to have you back, Dana." The four looked up to see Mrs. Scully standing on the front pourch. Scully shoved her bothers away from her and dusted her clothes. She gave her mom a big hug and turned back to point out Mulder.
"I had to force him to come. He thinks Bill has a deathwish on him." She laughed and shook her head.
"Trust me. Bill and I had a talk before you got here. He has his facts straight now." Mulder walked up to the girls with Bill and Charlie and smiled at Mrs. Scully.
"Hey Mrs. S. It's nice to see you again."
"It's always a pleasure to see you, Fox. I wish Dana would've told me you were joining us. I hope I bought enough food." Dana quickly grabbed her bags from Mulder and smiled at her mom.
"I'm sure what you have is fine. We're gonna bring these up to my room." She walked through the house and looked back to make sure Mulder was following her. Some more family had arrived, distracting the rest for a while. They made it upstairs and into Scully's old bedroom. Mulder smirked and looked around the small room.
"So this is where the tough little Dana Scully slept as a kid?"
"Trust me. The wallpaper wasn't my choice." He smiled and noted the Queen size bed.
"One bed, eh?"
"Suck it up big boy. It' time to face the family."
A/N: Sorry for any grammar mistakes. My computer is turning into a word processor cereal killer. LOL! Tell me what ya think... and let me know if you think I should finish it or not :D