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Chapter Four

"You don't look so good, Lex," Jackson Avery observed. The two surgeons were currently waiting at the front of the hospital. The team was currently getting ready to ship out to Idaho and the future plastic surgeon was getting ready to say goodbye to his friend.

"I'm fine," Lexie insisted, rubbing her temples. "I just didn't sleep that much last night."

"You sure that's it?" Jackson asked again, raising his eyebrows. "You've been acting weird all morning."

"I don't know," Lexie breathed, shutting her eyes tightly. "Why did I say yes to this stupid trip?"

"Because you love Mark?" Jackson quipped with a smirk.

Lexie's eyes flew open and automatically formed a frown at Jackson. "No. That's not why."

"I think that's it," He sung.

"Is not," Lexie cried out, flailing her arms around. "Now drop it or I'll bring up April again."

"Okay, never mind," Jackson muttered.

"What's wrong with you two?" Alex questioned dryly, looking at the two with an unamused glance. "You couldn't be even more pathetic."

"That's rich coming from you, Karev," Jackson remarked, crossing his arms over his chest.

Alex just rolled his eyes, "Look, I'm gotta go pick up the little monsters from daycare unless Lexipedia over here is going to be chicken and won't face up to going to Idaho with Sloan."

"I'm not chicken," Lexie retorted fiercely. "I just...I don't want to be anywhere near him."

"You gotta get your shit together," Alex muttered, shaking his head.

"I have my shit together!" She proclaimed.

"Alright, if you say so," Alex sarcastically replied. "Anyway, in the meantime your room's ready so I suppose the Sunday you get back is the big move in?"

"Yeah," Lexie answered. "Everything's pretty much packed and ready to go."

"Wow, that doesn't sound like it wasn't much stuff," Jackson mentioned.

Lexie shrugged. "I haven't lived anywhere stationary since I left Seattle. In Boston I had a pretty tiny apartment because I didn't need much space. Then when I decided to move here, I didn't need the furniture so I just sold it all. I just pretty much carry my clothes and a few other things nowadays."

"You really haven't had a home in a long time," Jackson mused.

Lexie bit her lip, "I mean, I'm always welcomed at Meredith's but the last time I had an official home was..."

"Mark?" Jackson guessed, a slight smirk on his lips.

"I guess," Lexie replied, sighing. "Anyway, I should get going. We're going to be going any moment now."

"Yeah you should!" Meredith chimed, coming over to her sister. "We're about to leave, so let's go, Lex."

"I'm going!" Lexie exclaimed, fumbling all around. "See you guys soon!"

"See ya Lexipedia," Alex called out. "You too Mer!"

"You all good?" Callie asked Mark, patting his back as he zipped up his windbreaker. The two were waiting by the front doors of Seattle Grace Mercy West hospital.

"Of course," Mark answered confidently. "This'll be good. It's conjoined twins. Don't get to operate on those often."

"True," Callie agreed, shrugging. "That's not what I meant but-"

"Callie, seriously. Drop it," Mark pleaded, narrowing his eyes at his best friend.

"I will," Callie said, smirking. "Anyway, just have fun. Maybe this'll be good for you."

"I'll keep an eye out for him," Arizona told Callie, chuckling as she went to kiss her wife on the cheek. "When I come back we'll start the adoption process."

"Great," Callie beamed, kissing her wife on the lips.

"You guys are adopting a kid?" Mark asked, his tone excited.

Callie and Arizona both shared a look with each other before turning back to their friend. "We were going to wait to tell everyone until we're one hundred precent sure it'll go through, but we were approved for adoption so we're going to start finding our kid."

"I'm so happy for you guys," Mark exclaimed, bringing the two of them into a hug. "You're going to be great moms."

"Thanks," Callie answered, grinning. "And we expect that you'll be the best Uncle Mark in the world."

"Of course," Mark answered proudly. "This niece or nephew will be spoiled. I can promise you that. They're gonna learn baseball from me, understood? And if they don't like that, Uncle Marky will find something else to teach them."

"Alright. Good!" Callie laughed, giving her friend a side hug. "Now head on you two. Don't make the others late."

With that, the Seattle Grace Mercy West crew headed to their newest case. It would Cristina, Meredith, Derek, Mark, Arizona, and Lexie on this flight.

"Mind if I sit here, Little Grey?" Mark asked, taking a spot right next to Lexie on the plane.

"Are you serious?" Lexie groaned, rubbing her temples. "Do you have to sit next to me? There's a bunch of other seats!"

"Well it's kind of a small plane and I don't like being in the back," Mark told his ex. "Anyway, I don't see why we can't sit next to each other?"

"I don't know. I feel like we'll just bicker the entire flight," Lexie remarked, shrugging.

"Aw come on. I'll be quiet. Really," Mark vowed, sending his ex a charming grin. "Anyway, don't you want to discuss our plans for the weekend?"

"You are such a pig," Lexie grumbled under her breath. "Look here Sloan-"

"And so it begins," Derek muttered, sighing as the two began to bicker.

"Here, Lex. I'll switch with you," Arizona declared, getting up from the seat next to Cristina. "Come on, Mark. Let's play nice."

"Hey. I was just trying to be friendly," Mark insisted, putting his hands up in the air.

"I know, but we don't need world war three breaking out," Arizona piped up. "And also, give Lexie a break."

"Fine," Mark grumbled.

Lexie sighed as she sat next to Cristina. She was a bit grateful to Arizona, but at the same time part of her couldn't help but think back to just being that close to Mark. She could smell the mustiness of his cologne and the scent of his shampoo mixing together to form his familiar scent. His arm brushing up against hers. The feeling of electricity just sparking between the two of them like some sort of distant connection lighting up for the first time in a long time. Lexie closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying not to focus on Mark Sloan.

"You look like you're about to have an orgasm," Cristina bluntly stated, her eyes wavering at Lexie and then back at the medical journal she was reading.

"Excuse me!?" Lexie cried out, wide eyed. Her cheeks were on fire and were turning a bright red at this point. "I am not!"

Cristina rolled her eyes, "Yeah. Okay. God, these past few weeks have been so tiresome between you two. Just at this point build a bridge and get over it or better yet, why don't you two just strip right in front of us and do it on the plane's floor. Join the mile high club! You'll spare us all anymore Little Grey McSteamy bickering!"

"Look, I'm trying to get along. It's not as easy as you think," Lexie shot back.

"I kind of think it is," Cristina remarked. "And this is coming from me of all people. I have screwed up relationships faster than you."

"Look, Cristina you and Owen-"

"Are a mess!" Cristina cried out, placing the medical journal on her lap. "We want different things-"

"So do Mark and I-"

"You two want the same things. He just wanted them earlier," Cristina pointed out. "I was pregnant and I terminated Owen's baby. I killed his chance of having a son. Wanna talk about problematic, we're problematic. You and Mark, you wouldn't have problems if it wasn't for Sloan Jr, the baby, or Addison. That was just one big mess you two could've cleaned up ages ago."

"Maybe you're right, but he's still an ass," Lexie muttered, crossing her arms over her chest.

Cristina sighed in defeat. This was going to be a long flight.

Meanwhile, later that day Mark Sloan looked back at Lexie Grey. She was asleep. Not a care in the world. He smiled to himself, remembering what it was like to sleep next to her.

It was a Sunday morning. The rain was pounding furiously against the glass windows of the apartment. The wind was howling and there was a chill in Seattle's air.

Mark's eyes opened up slowly to find Lexie sleeping soundlessly beside him. Her arm was slung around his torso while her face nuzzled into his side. His arm was wrapped around her body. Today they both had off, so they could just lounge around as much as they wanted today.

He couldn't help but smile. Without trying to wake her up, Mark drew the body of his girlfriend closer to his. Her warm body melting against his as her fingers rested against his bare chest. Her lips curled into a smile, something Mark always found amusing as she slept. She never could stop smiling. The dark circles under her eyes from all the hours she spent at the hospital seemed to be fading away. She looked relaxed. In absolute bliss.

Mark didn't want to disturb her. He probably watched her for another fifteen minutes before quietly getting up. Careful not to wake her up as he made his way to the kitchen in nothing but a pair of boxers.

Lexie Grey woke up to the smell of pancakes and waffles filling up her nose. She blinked a few times before stretching her arms out, trying to see if her hand could come in contact with the warm body that seemed absent. Her hand fell on the empty side of Mark's bed and she frowned.

Gently she put on one of his long t-shirts that practically went to her knees. She yawned, rubbing her eyes as her bare feet patted against the hard wood floors.

A smile immediately graced her face the moment she saw her boyfriend flipping pancakes in the kitchen.

The moment his eyes met with Lexie's, they lit up. He grinned ear to ear as he walked closer to her. "Hey there. Thought you might want some breakfast."

"Yeah, that would be great," She said, her lips forming into a warm smile. "Thank you, for this."

"It's nothing. Really," Mark replied. Lexie just chuckled and walked over to peck her boyfriend on the lips.

"I love you," Lexie whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I love you too," Mark replied, pressing his lips against Lexie's again. The two were laughing as their kisses became more intense. Mark forgot about the pancakes he just made and completely became consumed by the beautiful woman in front of him. He brought Lexie's legs up so they were wrapping around his waist. Lexie burst out into laughter as he held her up.

"God, Little Grey, you drive me crazy," Mark muttered against her lips.

"Good," the vixen replied, her eyes twinkling at her boyfriend. "Why don't we continue from where we left off last night, Dr. Sloan?"

"Of course, Dr. Grey," Mark exclaimed. The two chuckled as Mark carried her to the couch. They then collapsed on it with a fit of laughter. Just pure bliss being in the embrace of their loved one.

Mark sighed, rubbing his temples at the very memory. He looked to the side to see where Lexie was sitting next to Cristina. This girl was going to drive him crazy to the very end.

Maybe they couldn't work together, Mark thought woefully. Maybe this whole thing wasn't going to work out. He couldn't stop thinking about Lexie. She was everywhere he went. He couldn't help but want to be in her presence. Being around her reminded him of better times.

Mark sighed. He needed to spend more time with Julia. He just had to get the image of Lexie Grey out of his mind. This was never going to be like how it used to. He used to want so much with Lexie, but it looks like all of that had to be with Julia. Mark would make this work with Julia. He was going to have a family of his own, even if that didn't include Lexie Grey.

Lexie looked back at Mark. Her eyes watching as his form relaxed. He was probably going to sleep now. She sighed. Not much longer until this flight would be over.

Just as she was about to doze off, the plane started to shake. Lexie's eyes widened in fear as the lights suddenly started to flicker.

"What's going on?" Derek questioned out loud.

Suddenly, the engines just stopped. Lexie's breathing hitched and her eyes widened. She looked around until her eyes immediately fell on Mark Sloan's body. His ice blue orbs then made contact with hers and locked. She didn't want to be looking at him but all of a sudden the plane just dropped.

All they could do was scream as they plummeted to the ground beneath them.

A/N: Sorry guys this has been taking so long to update. My life's kind of a mess right now lol. I think you all know where this is going now. Anyway, I hope you did enjoy the chapter and get ready for things to really start sparking up. In the meantime, I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving if you celebrate and thanks for reading! Be on the lookout for the next update!