Yeah I know I said it was only gonna be one chapter but I changed my mind. This is a re-write of the scene with Lexie and Mark and Meredith because I didn't really like the last version.
Marks POV
Gary Clark threw Meredith to the ground, cocking the gun and pointing it straight at her face.
"NOO!" Lexie and I screamed. Meredith stayed calm, catching herself on her arms and locking eyes with Gary. Tears streamed down her face as she mouthed something to Gary, contempt in her eyes.
The world seemed to freeze as the sound of a gun firing filled the room and all of us closed our eyes, waiting for the sound of bullet penetrating flesh.
I opened my eyes first, prepared to see the body of the woman that was like a little sister to me dead on the ground, but instead, it was Gary. I gasped as I saw that Meredith was still alive, her eyes clenched shut, anticipating the bullet.
Lexie opened her eyes next, letting out a sharp gasp as she saw the blood seeping from Gary Clark's head. Meredith finally opened her eyes and let out the breath she was holding, the tiniest bit of disappointment crossing her face.
"Meredith, oh my god, are you okay?!" Lexie shouted. Her sister ignored her and leaned back, expecting to hit the floor but instead falling into my arms.
Her eyes suddenly clenched shut in pain as Lexie gasped.
"Mark! She's bleeding! Oh, my god, she's bleeding!" Lexie shouted. A pool of bright red blood was forming around Meredith, spreading and joining with the blood still seeping from Gary's body.
Meredith's breath hitched over and over as her entire body shook in pain. She opened her eyes weakly and looked up into mine.
"It—hurts... so- bad... make- it.. STOP!" She screamed. I looked at Lexie, my eyes filled with concern, as she searched Meredith's body for a wound.
"No- Lexie. Not... shot— preg...nant— mis...carriage.." She stuttered. A loud scream of pain escaped her lips and her entire face scrunched up as Lexie rocked back and gasped. My grip around her loosened as I realized what was happening.
"Oh, no. Oh, no, oh no oh no!" Lexie cried. I sighed and shook my head, tears filling my eyes.
"Hang in there, kid. It's almost over." I said softly, wrapping my arms around her and rubbing her arms calmingly.
"Just breathe. In and out, it's okay. It's okay." I soothed. She tried to breathe but failed, erupting into sobs and screams.
"AHHHHH!! It's hurts!!! Mark!" She screamed. I clenched my eyes shut and let a tear roll down my face, completely helpless and unable to think of what to do.
We'll do it all
Everything
On our own
Lexie began singing, her soft voice filling the room. I looked at her, exasperated, and she ignored me, taking Meredith's hand in hers.
We don't need
Anything
Or Anyone
Meredith's breathing slowed just a little bit as tears soaked her face and the pool of blood grew more and more.
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
I felt myself relax a little and let my tight grip around Meredith slack a little bit, allowing her to breathe even more deeply.
I don't quite know
How to say
How I feel
Those three words
Are said too much
They're not enough
Finally, I decided to make myself useful and joined in. Lexie looked at me, surprised, but continued anyway.
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's
Bursting into life
Meredith's breathing had mellowed out and become more normal, hitching every once in a while but otherwise only sounding labored and tired.
Let's waste time
Chasing Cars
Around our heads
I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's
Bursting into life
Meredith locked eyes with me, trying to keep the pain from her expression but failing to mask it. I smiled encouragingly at her, moving my hand up to stroke her hair, which was drenched in sweat and blood.
All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your Perfect Eyes
They're all I can see
I don't know when
Confused about how as well
Just know that these things will never
Change for us at all
Meredith's face relaxed a little bit and she let her eyes close, letting out a deep breath.
"There you go. Just keep breathing." I said, stroking her hair gently.
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
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Lexie's POV
As soon as Meredith was asleep, Mark scooped her into his arms and stood up, blood dripping from his scrubs. I looked up at him and nodded, giving him permission to leave me there with Alex to find help.
He wasted no time and ran out of the room, careful not to wake Meredith, leaving me alone in a mixing pool of blood. A disgusting stench had filled the room and everything from my waist down was soaked in bright red.
I stood and walked back over to Alex, who was still laying unconscious on the table. Though, something had changed. When I looked at him, I didn't feel that spark anymore. The last time I had looked at him, I had felt a little tingle inside of me, and I had told him I loved him. Yet, this time, I didn't feel it.
The thing that scared me was when I had felt it. I felt it multiplied by a hundred, no, a thousand. I had felt it when I heard Mark's voice in harmony with mine.
There were butterflies in my stomach as I saw how gentle he could be. The tips of my toes tingled as I watched him stroking Meredith's hair and encouraging her to breathe. I realized that I missed him. More than anything, I wanted him back. I wanted to experience how gentle he could be, I wanted to feel his hands stroking my hair, and more than anything, I wanted to taste his lips on mine.
I closed my eyes and sighed deeply. I still had to save Alex, and thinking of Mark was not going to help that.
So, that's my re-write. I may add some more in another part or I may not, it just depends if I get inspired. Lots of Slexie and some Markedith and Lexidith friendship moments. (I don't know if those are the official names but that's what I'm going with) I hope you enjoyed!
Kisses!
-E