TITLE: Christmas Eve 1997, 4:20 a.m.
AUTHOR: Forte
E-MAIL: Bjm1352@aol.com
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RATING: PG
CATEGORY: VA
SPOILERS: Christmas Carol/Emily
SUMMARY: Who would she choose?
SERIES INFO: 8th (written) in the "Christmas 4:20" series, but can
also stand alone as a "155 Words" story. You can find the "Christmas
4:20" series at http://www.thebasementoffice.com/Xmasseries.html
ARCHIVE: Gossamer and Ephemeral OK; anywhere else please ask first.
DISCLAIMER: They belong to CC, 1013, and FOX; *definitely* not me.
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THANKS: To Musea, expecially mountainphile and Audrey Roget, for all
manner of friendship and support.
POSTED: 12/22/2017


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Christmas Eve 1997, 4:20 a.m.
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Scully attempts sleep, catching it in minutes here and there.  Emily
weighs on her mind; the unfamiliar bed doesn’t help.

Muffled voices come through the wall from Bill and Tara’s bedroom.

Not eavesdropping, Scully thinks.  Ensuring no medical assistance
needed.  Baby overdue.

They say, barely audible: Dana’s case made me think.  Life can be
cruel and uncertain.  Look at this sick little girl that Dana wants
to help.  What would happen to our child if we were gone?

Godparents, they discuss.  Guardians.  Their parents?  Charlie? 
Dana?  No perfect answer.  Either older, not around, or doing
dangerous work.  No conclusion reached except that there’s no
conclusion.

Scully wonders who she would choose if she had a child.  Who could
she trust?  Bill and Tara?  Mom?  Mulder?

No conclusion reached for her, either.  Besides, she knows a child is
no longer an option for her.

Focus, Dana: take care of Emily.  She needs you.  Melissa said so. 


END

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Author's notes: Frohike insisted I write this, but wouldn't tell me
anything more.  Read into that what you will.

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season and a happy, peaceful New Year.