Chapter 2

"I need these back ASAP," Izzie said throwing the blood tests she had just taken at the man behind the desk.

"Doesn't everyone," the man replied scowling at her.

"Some people are just so polite," she said raising her voice as she walked over to Alex.

"Hey."

"Hey Iz, sorry I've got to go see you at home later,"

See her at home? Since when had he called Meredith's house home? That was just weird.

"Dr Sloane needs an intern in OR2,"

"Huh?" Izzie turned around to find Bailey staring up at her.

"Dr Sloane, OR2, now." Izzie sighed this would be awkward to say the least. "Do you have a problem learning from Dr Sloane, Dr Stevens?"

"No it's just I'm really busy right now, swamped actually," she stuttered.

"I thought I was in charge here."

"You are." Izzie responded immediately.

"Well then, do as I say and go to OR2, I am giving you a chance to scrub in on a SRS but if you're too busy then I can go ask Karev who I just seen running off in that direction," said Bailey pointing to the right, "I'm sure he would be happy to scrub in."

Sexual reassignment surgery, Izzie had never seen one of them performed before never mind scrubbed in on one. "On second thoughts Dr Bailey post-op notes can wait till later."

"I thought so."

Izzie ran up to OR2, where it turned out the surgery had already begun. Mark couldn't exactly talk to her in front of the scrub nurses so everything was ok, sort of.

The surgery was finished and Izzie was drying her hands. The nurse left the room and Izzie and Mark were left alone. "Look," she said, "I'm sorry for what happened yesterday."

Mark threw the paper towel in the bin. "Really?"

"Yes really," she paused for a minute. "Why what do you want me to say, I'm really glad you almost kissed me and I can't believe your pager wrecked the moment."

Mark grinned. Izzie couldn't help but notice how hot his smile was. "Why yes Izzie, that's exactly what I wanted you to say."

Izzie contemplated walking out of the room but she decided to stay and flirt with him. "Since when did we become on a first name basis?"

"Well when people almost kiss they usually don't call each other by their second names."

"Ok then, Mark!"

"So, Izzie how would you like to go on a date with me?"

"Seriously," she laughed, "What's your idea of a date? Sex in your hotel room?"

"Actually my dates usually start off with dinner and alcohol but then yeah they almost always end up with sex and we normally don't stay at my hotel room, we stay at the date's house. It makes it so much easier to sneak out in the morning."

"Wow," said Izzie sarcastically, "you really know how to charm a girl."

She opened the door only for Mark to shut it. He kissed her softly on the lips. "So let me know…" He was cut off as Izzie threw her arms around his neck kissing him passionately.

When they eventually stopped kissing, Izzie opened the door. "There is no way that I'm going out with you." She left Mark standing by himself, his mouth still hanging open.

Christina, Alex and George were all in Meredith's room when Izzie entered. "Hey guys!"

"Izzie why are you so happy, I know you're usually happy but considering that Meredith almost died you are in an extremely happy mood."

"Christina I'm just happy because Meredith is alive and anyway you should be the one that's happy."

"I don't do happy!"

"Well, when you're engaged normal people are usually very happy."

"Congratulations," cheered George and Alex.

"How do you know that the only person I told is…MEREDITH! I know you just died and all but if you were feeling even the tiniest bit better I would kick your ass right now."

Meredith even had the grace to look ashamed, "sorry Christina she kind of guessed it anyway, you know what she's like she knows these things."

"No she doesn't," Christina argued.

"I almost died give me a break."

"So when is the wedding anyway? Any dates set yet?"

"Izzie," Christina said, "I've been engaged for like 2 days there are no details yet."

"Ok sorry for asking."

"Good."

George gave Christina a hug. "Well congratulations anyway."

Christina tried to push George off of her. "You are hugging me!"

"Dude," warned Alex "back off now before she kills you."

"Thank you Alex," Christina said as George took a step back.

Alex took Christina's arm and dragged her out of the room "Sorry guys Mrs Burke and I have a surgery to scrub in on."

Meredith laughed weakly, "she will kill him."

"I know," Izzie replied. She really wanted to talk to Meredith but George was in the room and right now they weren't on the best of terms. The silence became so awkward that George eventually made his excuses and left. "So what happened?"

"Well it's that stupid Callie, I mean what does he see in her anyway?"

"Izzie I wasn't talking about you and George, I know you hate Callie. I was talking about you and Mark."

"Oh right that. I'm not sure I scrubbed in on his surgery and then when I was washing my hands after it he asked me to go out with him but I said no and started flirting with him, then I ended up kissing him. Like full on kissing."

"Then what happened?"

"Then I walked away telling him there was no I way I would date him."

"But you would like to!" There was a question in Meredith's sentence.

"Maybe," Izzie said, "Aww hell, who am I kidding of course I would."

"Well he would like to date you!"

"How do you know?"

"He told me."

"Really, he told you that?"

"Yeah well I sort of told him that you told me and then we got talking from there."

"Meredith!" Izzie whined, "That is so humiliating."

"But now you know that he likes you."

"I already knew that."

"Izzie go run labs or something."

"Why Mer, what happened to being all bright and shiny."

"I don't know Izzie, YOU maybe."

"Ok point taken. I'm leaving you now."

"Oh wait, will you please come and give me a lift home after."

"They're letting you out already?"

"Yep but I can't come back to work for a week or two."

"Sure I'll come when my shift is finished."

"And Izzie there's one more thing."

"What?"

"Alex is moving in with us!"

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