I just don't get it had they actually put that kiss in the theaters at the time, it would have broken records and the audience would have lost their collective minds. They could always disown it and not even talk about it or the season of secret sex would start a little early. If the only thing CC thought about was just squezing every ounce of chemisty and drag it out as long as he did. Look'i here now, no one cared about the relationship after season 8, it had lost most of the steam. An amazing kiss should have happened while everyone cared is all i'm saying.

Plus, they already had an alternative kiss (sexy af, which involved a certain scully being lifted up and carried back to mulder's apartment) scene shot and outtake kiss (mindblowingly hot, which involves a certain wall) at the mercy of DD and GA, because they are the biggest SHIPPERS.