And Scully was having fun!

In a testament to the pair’s unconventional protectiveness, Mulder thanked her for all of it.

The kicker to the thoughtful consideration of his own restlessness?

The Best of Mulder and Scully

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They had been just a few feet from shore the whole time.

After all, it was the best shot she had at finding a cure.

But it was lasting.

The Cemetery in the Rain (Season 1, Episode 1)

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You’re my one in 5 billion."

When that failed, the ghosts made the partners believe that they’d shot each other.

Mulder Wants to Trust Scully (Season 1, Episode 8)

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Scully Shoots Mulder (Season 2, Episode 25)

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Mulder Can’t Shoot Scully (Season 3, Episode 17)

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The Conversation on the Rock (Season 3, Episode 22)

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The Hospital Hug (Season 4, Episode 14)

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Scully Builds a Campfire (Season 5, Episode 4)

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Mulder Asks Scully to Dance (Season 5, Episode 5)

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Mulder and Scully Get Their Stories Straight (Season 5, Episode 12)

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Mulder Calls Scully His One in 5 Billion (Season 5, Episode 19)

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The Hallway (The X-Files: Fight the Future)

Mulder Tells Scully That He Loves Her (Season 6, Episode 3)

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Mulder and Scully Exchange Gifts (Season 6, Episode 6)

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Mulder and Scully Play Baseball (Season 6, Episode 19)

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Mulder and Scully Are Each Other’s Constants (Season 7, Episode 2)

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Scully Introduces Mulder to Baby William (Season 8, Episode 21)

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The X-Files: FBI’s Most Wanted

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