Chapter 1

Cristina woke up, completely tangled in Meredith's covers. She had tossed and turned all night, thinking about the engagement and Burke She missed the feeling of him holding her, the soft rhythm of his breathing. Would she, could she get that back after last night? Did she want to?

She thought she knew what she had wanted. It had taken her an entire week to decide after all, but now she wasn't so sure. Cristina wasn't so sure of anything anymore. Whatever, she couldn't do this right now.

Yawning, she crossed the room into the hall. She needed some coffee. Coffee solves everything. Then she tripped over clothes. What were people's clothes doing in the hall? Had Izzie and Evil Spawn got it on last night? The thought was slightly disgusting, but all the better for mocking, and mocking was almost as good as coffee.

Stifling snickers, Cristina pushed open Izzie's door. Bambi was naked in that bed, naked! She rushed out the room. Her eyes! Think of aortic valve replacements or standstill surgeries.

Meredith turned over, letting out a few snores. "You're a blanket hog."

"Yeah, well you snore."

"It's so early! Why are you up?"

"Bambi and Izzie are in bed, naked…together."

"What? But George is married to an heiress and he and Izzie aren't whatever… Are you sure?"

"Am I sure that I saw Bambi in bed with Izzie? It's a bit obvious… especially the naked part."

"I'm going to look. Maybe they just got drunk and fell into bed together," Meredith said.

"Naked? When has Bambi ever made smart sexual decisions?" Cristina looked pointedly at Meredith before heading for the bathroom. "I get the shower first. Make coffee after you stare in horror."

Half an hour later, Cristina headed downstairs following the alluring smell of coffee. Alex and Meredith had cups of coffee in their hands, eating last night's leftovers. Meredith glanced at Alex, and then stared at her. Message received.

"Where are Fetus and Izzie? We're gonna be late." Alex said.

"Whatever. I'm taking the bike there anyway." Cristina grabbed a travel mug and took her helmet. "I want a good case today."

She practically sprinted out the room. Meredith was not going to talk to her about Burke. She may be her person, but right now Cristina didn't want to deal with that. What she needed, now that she had coffee, was a complicated surgery in the OR.

Besides she didn't need to hear whimpers from Izzie and Bambi when they woke up.