Title : Matter of Honor
Author : Kelly Moreland
Archive :Anywhere, just let me know.
Spoilers : no big ones.
Rating : PG, maybe G?
Category : Angst
Summary : Just read it..
Feedback : is what keeps me writing. k_a_moreland@hotmail.com
Disclaimer : In the big inning, CC created M & S, and the fans
saw that it was good. Then CC proclaimed 'Let them have any fun,
and I will sue you!' And the fans saw that this was bad, and did
it anyway! ;-)

Matter of Honor
by Kelly Moreland

I'm a man of my word, and I'll keep it, no matter how much it
kills me.

From the time I woke up this morning, I've been dreading this.

Today is the day.

Today I swallow the bitter pill of my silence once again.

I could have stopped this a long time ago; I should have stopped
it.

But when all is said and done, I'm a coward.

Five more minutes, and I'll watch Scully walk down the isle and
marry another man. It should be me, and my heart is breaking
because it's not.

Over the last seven years, I've fallen in love with this tiny
red-head. She's smart, beautiful, and possesses a strength that
I'm in awe of. I've saved her life, and she's saved mine. I've
watched her fight against the odds, and come out on top.

She's amazing.

I love her, but I've always been to craven to say a word. Even
after that kiss.

That kiss still haunts my dreams. It always will.

I hate this damn tux. The only comfort I get is the fact that the
groom looks even more uncomfortable than I do, but not by much.

I've dreamed about walking Scully down the isle. I just never
thought it would be to give her away.

I look at him again. He's nervous, fidgeting around with his tie,
shifting his weight from one foot to the other.

Half of me hates him, and half of me pities the anguish he's
going through.

I'm sure he'll take care of her. I'm sure that he loves her. I'm
sure I'd take his place in the blink of an eye, if I only could.

I walk over to him, one last thing to be said, as the music
starts.

"If you ever treat her with anything less than what she deserves,
I'll break you in half. Is that clear?" I speak quietly, but the
expression on my face carries the conviction of my words.

"Sir, you don't have to worry. I love her. I will always love
her."

I nod, and walk into the church, leaving him alone.

"But I think you will too." Mulder says softly, watching Skinner
disappear through the door.

Fini~