"Season 7 rewrite"
Author: NCIS1990
Rated T
Disclaimer: I don't own "Grey's Anatomy" or it's characters.
Summary: A rewrite to season 7 that's more Slexie friendly. Starts right after Lexie gets out of the Psych ward.
Chapter 1
SCENE: MARK'S APARTMENT
(Mark is drinking a scotch on his couch when he hears a knock on his door. He goes to the door and opens it to reveal Lexie.)
Mark: Hey.
Lexie: Hey.
Mark: You look great, you look like you're doing better.
Lexie: I am, I just needed some sleep and that makes me feel less psycho.
Mark: You're not a psycho, you were just tired.
Lexie: Says the guy who had to admit me there.
Mark: I'm sorry, I didn't want to do that.
Lexie: No, that's not what I meant at all, I needed it, I wasn't doing so well, obviously. So I just wanted to come by and say thank you.
Mark: Anytime. (Pause) Not that I think you'll need to be admitted to the psych ward again, I just mean I'm here for you.
Lexie: Don't worry, I get what you meant, and I appreciate it.
Mark: (Smiling slightly) Um, you want to come in? I was just having some scotch but I still have that white wine you like.
Lexie: (Smiling) After the week I've had I could use a drink.
Mark: Come in.
(Lexie walks in and Mark shuts the door.)
A LITTLE WHILE LATER
(Mark and Lexie are sitting on the couch enjoying their drinks in silence.)
Lexie: (Sighs) I don't know what I was thinking getting back with Alex. He was an ass when I had that fling with him two years ago and I don't know why I thought he would change. I just wanted to forget. I wanted the pain to go away.
Mark: I get it, that's why I went back to my old ways after we broke up, I just thought it would hurt less, it didn't.
Lexie: Yeah.
(She looks down.)
Lexie: I had to leave Mark, I didn't want to, but I had to.
Mark: No you didn't.
Lexie: Yes I did if I was being forced into something I wasn't ready for. I mean, I gave up on that whole ten year plan when I decided to move in with you because I knew it would make me happy. And I was happy, I was so happy. And then Sloan came along. I understand you wanted to be there for your child and grandchild Mark, really I get it. But you started to make all of these plans saying "Lexie and I will do this..." or "Don't worry, Lexie and I will help you take care of the baby." But there was a problem Mark, you never asked Lexie what she wanted. It was like I was invisible, like I wasn't there and I got sick of it, so I had to leave.
Mark: I'm sorry, I got so caught up in wanting to make up for the years I wasn't Sloan's father that I forgot about everything else, including you, it was wrong. I thought I was doing everything right but I wasn't. Sloan didn't care, she just wanted a handout. What was I thinking, she was fine for 18 years without me and all of the sudden I think she shows up on my doorstep and actually needs me. But she didn't, at least not in the way a daughter should need a father.
Lexie: I'm sorry.
Mark: I meant what I said before the shooting, you know. I want another chance.
Lexie: Mark-
Mark: No listen. I love you, so much. I know that's hard for you to believe right now but it's true, it's the most truthful thing I've ever said in my life. I know a lot has happened but I believe if we work through all of our issues we can get us back.
Lexie: But Mark, you're ready to have babies and all of that and I'm not. If we tried again I would just be holding you back from what you want.
Mark: No you wouldn't, because you're what I want Lexie. You're all I need. Yes I want kids, but I can wait until you're ready. If we don't have any kids in the end though it's okay because while I want kids I only need you.
Lexie: You say that now but-
Mark: 3%, you once said our chances are about 3%. You said it wasn't a lot but it's not nothing. I still believe in that 3 % if you do. Please tell me you do.
(Lexie looks at him.)
A/N: I know, a cliffhanger to end the first chapter, I'm evil. But I just wanted a warm up chapter. I know yet again I'm starting another fic but sometimes my brain goes into overdrive and I get all of these ideas in my head. I hope you liked it and I'll try to update this and my other stories soon.