"What a lovely way to say how much I love you."

Author: NCIS1990

Rated: T

Disclaimer: I don't own "Grey's Anatomy or it's characters.

Summary: A different way 8x14 and beyond could have gone. Sorry for the extremely corny title.

Chapter 1

SCENE: SEATTLE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

(Lexie is sitting on an exam table in a hospital gown when a doctor comes in with a chart in her hand.)

Doctor: Okay, Ms. Grey. I have your test results. It's exactly what you thought.

Lexie: I- I'm pr—pregnant?

Doctor: Yes, from the looks of your HCG levels I'd say you're about 7 weeks.

(Lexie sighs.)

FLASHBACK TO VALENTINE'S DAY

(Mark opens his apartment door to Lexie holding Zola in her arms.)

Lexie: (Smiling) Hey, I thought Zola and Sofia could have a playdate. Um, unless Julia's here.

Mark: Uh no, she's working, that sounds great, come on in.

(Lexie walks in.)

A LITTLE WHILE LATER

(Lexie is sitting on the couch when Mark comes out.)

Mark: Zola and Sofia are out like a light.

Lexie: Good, I hope you don't mind us staying, it's just Meredith and Derek are, uh, occupied at the moment.

Mark: Say no more, I understand. Would you like some wine.

Lexie: Sure.

(Mark walks over to the cabinets.)

Lexie: I can't believe you kept this couch. You always said you hated it.

Mark: I still do, I'm just lazy.

Lexie: (Laughing) Or you just liked it more the night it was delivered.

(Beat.)

Lexie: I'm sorry, that was extremely inappropriate.

Mark: It's okay. Uh, (He walks over to her with a wine glass in his hand.) here's your wine.

Lexie: (Taking the glass.) Thank you. (She takes a sip.) Mm, that's good. (She looks at him sitting next to her.) You're not having any?

Mark: You know how I feel about that crap.

Lexie: (Laughing) Good to know some things never change, you still have horrible taste.

Mark: (Laughing) I have horrible taste? Look at this couch Lex. It's horrible, and what about those god awful picture frames you put all our pictures in. They're even terrible in my closet.

Lexie: (Surprised, she puts down the wine glass.) You- You kept pictures of us?

Mark: Uh, I guess I couldn't bare throwing them away.

(They're silent and they stare at each other. After a minute they lean forward until their lips touch. They start making out.)

END OF FLASHBACK

'(Lexie starts crying.)

Doctor: Are you alright Ms. Grey.

Lexie: (Wiping her eyes.) Yeah, this is just a surprise.

Doctor: Well, I wrote you a prescription for prenatal vitamins and I would advise you see an OB/GYN as soon as possible.

Lexie: Okay, uh, thank you.

(The doctor gives her the prescription and walks out.)

LATER THAT NIGHT AT MARK'S APARTMENT

(Mark and Julia are eating dinner in silence until Julia breaks the silence.)

Julia: I think I saw Lexie at my hospital today.

Mark: (Confused) Really? Today was her day off, was she there for a consult?

Julia: I don't know, I didn't talk to her, but it didn't look like it. She was wearing her street clothes and I saw her leave the OB/GYN ward.

(Mark suddenly chokes on his food and starts coughing.)

Julia: Are you alright?

Mark: Yeah. (Cough) I just remembered I have to go back to the hospital and check on a patient.

Julia: (Confused) Now?

Mark: Well, he's in the ICU and you can't really depend on those interns. Thanks for dinner it was great.

(Mark rushes out before Julia can say anything.)

A FEW MINUTES LATER AT MEREDITH'S HOUSE.

(Lexie is in her pajamas sitting on the couch. She's looking at her test results with tears running down her cheeks. She hears a knock at the door. She quickly wipes her tears away and walks to the front door. She opens it to reveal Mark.)

Mark: Are you pregnant?

Lexie: (Shocked) Excuse me?

(Mark walks past her into the house.)

Mark: Julia told me she saw you at Seattle Presby today coming out of the OB/GYN ward.

(Lexie sighs and closes the door.)

Lexie: (Turning around.) And she thought it was her business to tell you that. It's none of her business. Maybe she should keep her big mouth shut.

Mark: Answer the question.

Lexie: (Sighing) Yes, I'm pregnant okay?

(She walks past him into the living room. Mark follows her.)

Mark: When were you planning on telling me?

Lexie: (Turning around.) I just found out this afternoon. I'm still processing it. I was going to tell you tomorrow when it all sinks in. Get your facts straight before you come in here accusing me of never telling you.

Mark: I wasn't accusing you of that.

Lexie: Really? Then why did you come over here jumping down my throat?

Mark: I was surprised. I didn't expect this.

Lexie: (Scoffing) And I did? This is the last thing I ever expected to happen.

Mark: You're going to keep it right?

Lexie: (Shocked) How can you ask me that?

Mark: Well, Addison-

Lexie: (Groaning) Would you stop that? I get what Addison did was bad but you can't assume every woman in your life is going to be like Addison.

Mark: You're right, I'm sorry. (Sighing) So what are we going to do here.

Lexie: We don't have to do anything. I don't expect anything from you.

Mark: How can you say that to me? This is my kid too Lexie, I'm not going to walk away from it.

Lexie: You made it very clear you wanted to pretend that night never happened. This baby is a product of that night.

Mark: I have a girlfriend Lexie.

Lexie: It's not like I forced you to have sex with me Mark. It's not like I forced you to tell me you loved me when we were having sex. It's not like I forced you to kick me to the curb the next morning. You made all of those decisions on your own.

Mark: What were you even doing at my place that night Lex?

Lexie: Well, I wasn't planning on sleeping with you, I was just as surprised that happened as you were.

Mark: Then what were you planning on doing?

Lexie: I don't know, all I knew was I was still in love with you!

(Mark looks shocked.)

Mark: You- You still love me?

Lexie: It doesn't matter anymore. You made how you feel pretty clear the next morning. (She starts crying.) And I know I'm not the woman you want to have a baby with Mark. I know Julia wants to have a baby with you. What we had- It's over now, it's done. I don't fit in anyway. It's not going to work. You and Julia and me and a baby. And Callie and Arizona love Julia, they're not going to be happy if I come in.

Mark: I'll talk to them, I'll work something out, it will be okay.

Lexie: And you think Julia's just going to stick around and build a family with you and two babies you had with other women?

Mark: She's not you.

(Lexie looks hurt.)

Mark: Wait Lex, I didn't mean-

Lexie: Get out!

Mark: Lex-

Lexie: Just get out!

(Lexie walks past him and rushes up the stairs. Mark sits on the couch and puts his head in his hands.)

A/N: I'm so so sorry I haven't updated any of my stories in the last couple of months but life got in the way. Then this story popped into my head and I just had to write it down. I promise I will try harder to update this and all of my other stories. Let me know what you think, and don't worry, this story won't be as dramatic as the first chapter was.