Disclaimer:  Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, the X-Files, and associated
characters are property of David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Chris Carter,
Ten-Thirteen Productions and Fox Broadcasting Corporation.  They are used
without permission and no copyright infringement is meant.

This song will always belong to Sir Paul McCartney and the late John 
Lennon.  I'm only borrowing it for story purposes.

Any elements not recognized as being taken from the show copyright
Christina Shuy. 

Comments and other things sent to cshuy@netcom.com are much appreciated. 

Rating:  G, MSR (of course!), Skinner/Mrs. Scully romance.
Summary:  It's another moment to celebrate... 
Spoilers: uh... none, really.
   
Timeline:  This story takes place before "Golden Slumbers"/"Carry That 
Weight" and after "Lady Madonna"

The Beatles Files: "She's A Woman"
by Christina Shuy
cshuy@netcom.com

     Walter Skinner wondered if he was really going to get away with what 
he had planned.  The whole thing was crazy, but he'd been talked into it 
by the person he was accompanying.  Then again, considering who his 
companion was at present, he knew he had a better chance of pulling it 
off than most people.  That thought made him smile.
     As he studied his companion, his ears caught the lyrics of the song 
which had just started on the car radio.  It wasn't often Walter Skinner 
smiled, but the grin on his face was a wonderful sight.
   
  "My love don't give me presents.
   I know that she's no peasant,
   Only ever has to give me love forever and forever,
   My love don't give me presents,
   Turn me on when I get lonely,
   People tell me that she's only
   Foolin', I know she isn't."

     Fox Mulder grinned, listening to the song lyrics.  He'd pulled off 
the coup of the century.  Not only that, he knew that both parties 
involved wouldn't mind furthering their own involvement.  He'd heard as 
much from his daughter, who insisted on telling her parents everything 
she'd seen happen between Granma Maggie, and "Uncle" Walter.
   
  "She don't give the boys the eye,
   She hates to see me cry,
   She is happy just to hear me say
   That I will never leave her.
   She don't give the boys the eye,
   She will never make me jealous,
   Gives me all her time as well as lovin',
   Don't ask me why.
   
   She's a woman who understands.
   She's a woman who loves her man.
   
   She's a woman, she's a woman."

     Mulder pulled up into the driveway of the house he and his wife had 
just moved into.  Their kids were going to start school in a year and he 
wanted them to have the normal childhood that neither of them had had 
growing up... staying in one school, growing up knowing both parents and 
the other sibling... sibling rivalry even.
     "Hello, Walter.  Picking Clare up?" Maggie Scully smiled, seeing him
start up the walk.  Behind her, Walter Skinner could see his daughter Clare 
peeking out the door, a mischevious smile on her face. 
     "Hi, Maggie." he smiled, kissing her softly.  Then, he leaned over 
and murmured in her ear.  Whatever it was, Margaret Scully beamed, 
smiled, and kissed him again.
     Mulder walked over to his wife, who had come home early to help 
prepare the house for the special occasion.  "Hey, Scully, Skinner's car 
should be ready in the morning."
     "That's good, Mulder." Dana Scully (Mulder now too, for the last 
several years) smiled at her husband.  Mulder leaned in and kissed her, 
shutting everyone else out, at least for a moment.
     "Dana, Fox, we're going to need your help." Maggie said, walking 
back to the house.
     "What is it, Mom?" Dana asked.
     "Walter and I are going to get married.  This weekend.  I thought it 
would be the right time, as did Walter.  Charles is in town, as is Bill, 
and both of them brought their families. Can you help with the plans?"
      "Oh, Mom, that's great!  Congradulations to you both."
     Fox Mulder stood there, first shaking Skinner's hand, though both of 
them traded knowing looks, and then hugging his mother-in-law.
     "Now, Walter, come in and we can all have dinner.  Then, it's time 
to start planning." Maggie said.
     They walked into the house and for a while, the house seemed to glow 
brighter with plans and anticipation.

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