Change of Plans
Disclaimer: I don't own a thing…
Author's Note: This is my version of what happens between Mark and Lexie during the season six premier.
Change of Plans
Answering the knock at the door Mark was not surprised to find Lexie. "You have a key card you know...You don't have to knock." He turned away from her before he could see that she had tears in her eyes.
"I wasn't sure if you wanted me here or not…" Lexie stepped into his hotel room and shut the door behind her.
"I…" Mark turned to face her. His frown deepened. "Why are you crying?"
"George is dead." She dissolved into tears. "And Izzie is in a coma…She might not come out of it…"
The anger he felt for her quickly melted away and he rushed to her side, taking her in him arms. She clung onto him, sobbing into his chest. "What the hell happened to O'Malley?" He asked after a few minutes.
"He was the John Doe." Lexie managed between sobs.
"Come here…" He led her to the bed and he helped her sit down. He held her close. "I'm so sorry…" He whispered. "I know you two used to be real close."
"I can't believe he is dead…He was supposed to go to the Iraq and save lives and live…"
Mark took Lexie's chin in his hand and tilted her head so she was facing him. "He died a hero Lex. He saved that woman." He paused. "I know was always hard on him…But I think he proved today he's more of man that I'll probably ever be." He hugged her. "Be proud of your friend Lexie."
She clung to him. "I want you to ask me again." She whispered.
"Ask you what?" Mark asked as he continued to hold her. He began to stroke her back.
"To move in with you."
"No." Mark refused. "If you want to do this for all the wrong reasons, no. I don't want to live with you because you are sad because George is dead and Izzie is in a coma." He sighed. "Just stick to your damn 10 year plan."
"That's not why…" Lexie defended herself. "Well it is…But not for the reasons you think. I realized something today. Izzie had plans to become a great doctor. Then she got cancer. And now she is in a coma…Who knows if she'll come out of it…And George. Today he was planning to go see his Mom. And tomorrow, he was planning to go to Iraq…And now he is dead." New tears escaped her eyes. "He was my only friend here for a long time." She took a deep breath. "Plans are crap! Screw my stupid 10 year plan…Plans change. Shit happens. People get sick. People die." She paused. "We are both alive…And I don't want to regret anything my life has to offer with you." She took another deep breath. "I love you."
Despite all the tragedy that happened that day Mark smiled slightly; that was the first time she said that. He kissed her. "I love you to."
Mark wrapped his arms around Lexie and they both laid down on the bed and he held her. They didn't speak for the rest of the night.
They didn't have to.
End
I know I didn't write Mark exactly in character. But I do think he loves Lexie and I do think he would comfort her in a time like this…And I think he would have a new respect for George for saving that woman's life.