Here's the next chapter, a little lengthier. Enjoy!

I do not own Grey's. If I did I'd probably be extremely excited for the table read they have sometime next week. And I'd also work up the nerve to give Heigl a piece of my mind. But I don't own it so instead I'll be imagining Rhimes giving Heigl that bit of information that I desperately want to say to her myself.

Half the day had passed and now all the interns were eating lunch at their usual table.

"Wonder where Alex is." asked Izzie. Ironically it was only her and Meredith at the table. George was with Callie, Cristina was getting ready for the big day at home and Alex was apparently nowhere to be seen.

But before getting into guessing where he was- (more like knowing he was with Ava) Meredith sat up and saw Derek leaving the cafeteria.

"I'm sorry Iz, I have to go," Meredith said, "you okay sitting alone?"

Izzie right away saw George leaving Callie's side. "Yeah, I'm fine." she smiled. "I'm good, you go."

Meredith throughout her tray and followed close after him.

"Derek!" she shouted.

"Hi." he said shortly.

"What's wrong?" Meredith asked.

"Oh, I don't know." He started. "I havn't seen you in awhile.. we never seem to talk anymore..."

"I know." she said, "I'm trying to communicate."

"Why didn't you talk to me about what happened with your father before the funeral, and why did you have to retake your exam after testing was over?" he asked.

"Well," she started, "it's complicated."

"No its not," he said with anger. "Mer, I'm in love with you and still you won't talk to me. I'm trying to make an effort and be there for you but you won't let me."

Meredith nodded knowing this was pretty true of her. "I know," she said, "I just- I just can't put myself out there, I'm trying, but-" she said but was cut off by Derek.

"I don't know-" He stopped. This was the women he loved and had hoped of spending the rest of his life with. But he wasn't sure about how Meredith was feeling or had felt within the last couple of weeks considering they hadn't talked. "I don't know how much you really want out of this relationship."

Meredith's heart sank. She couldn't imagine her life without Derek. But she just stood there, not knowing what to say.

Derek suddenly turned getting a page from Dr. Webber. Derek took a deep breath knowing that he now was about to see him about the chief of surgery spot.

"I've gotta go" he said, "I'll see you at the wedding." And with that he walked away.

Meanwhile Izzie got up and walked over to George. They hadn't talked since the incident in the elevator and she wasn't sure how much longer she could stand the silence.

"So, you're going to the wedding right?" She said, trying to break the ice.

"Um, yeah." He said nervously.

"George," she started, "Com'on we can talk, we're friends?"

George laughed at this. "Friends who kiss in elevators?"

At first Izzie thought it was funny but then realizing that Geroge had in fact not meant it in a funny matter.

"I'm married." Was all he had to say.

"I know." She said softly. "But you're not going to Mercy West right?"

"I got the spot." George answered, unsure of how she'd take it. Right then, George got a page from none other than his wife, Callie.

"I gotta go." George said.

"Ok." was all Izzie could think of to say as he walked away. George was leaving, for good.

While the other interns seemed to be having a rough day, Alex on the other hand was not. He had been with Ava, helping her with the baby. They were becoming closer and closer friends.

"So," Eva asked with a smile, "What's going on with you and Addison? I heard she and Mark are over."

Alex stared at her trying not to smile. "I don't know what's going on with her."

"Oh, com'on. Give me more than that. Are you and her together, are you not together?"

"Well, I sorta, screwed it up." Alex said hesitating.

"Of course you did, you're stupid." Ava laughed.

Alex smiled, "Wow thanks for the support."

"So.. what happened?" Ava asked.

"She asked me to go back to her appartment to help me study."

"Yeah.. and??"

"I couldn't do it. I don't even remember what I said but I know it was mean." Alex answered. "And then she just got up and left."

"Stupid, stupid man.." Ava started. "You like this woman right? Right-of course you do. So why not try to be with her?"

"Because.. she thinks I'm this perfect guy, who is responsible and is ready for responsibilities. And I'm not. I don't want to settle down. Not yet anyway." He sighed.

"Yes but eventually you want to. I think that's what Addison meant. With Mark all he wanted was sex, she could never marry him or be in a relationship with him. But maybe she saw how good you are with me- I mean your patients," she said trying to catch herself, "and saw a different side to you. Someone who's there and not just sometimes but all the time and even though rough around the edges, but he's kind hearted."

Alex blushed. Then returning back to his cool self, "Well she's leaving anyway so who cares." He then turned around and started heading out the door, when he heard Eva mutter something.

"Not if you stop her."