Long time no update! Hello again, everyone! Well let me just say that the finale inspired me so much I wrote a one shot. And then that one-shot led to a three shot. So I'm obsessed, we already new that =p But anyway, now that I am no longer a student for two months means more frequent updates than before! Wahoo! Alright so this chapter picks up the day after the last chapter. And its nice and long to make up for my lack of updates! Enjoy!
Mark sat staring at the flashing television, as he sat home later that night. To be honest he wasn't even paying attention. The thoughts in his head were running too rapidly. What gave her the right to say she got to choose? That was practically his kid.
Mark sighed. There was the whole problem. Practically. If she didn't find out now, he'd have to wait until the baby was born. He didn't want to have to do that. He didn't want to miss all the doctor's appointments, or any big moments like the baby's first kick. If this really was his child, he wanted to be there.
He couldn't do this for the next five months. Just sit here and wait and wonder if the baby was his. He needed to do something about it. He had to do something about it. He reached for his cell phone that had lazily been thrown on the other side of the couch. He dialed a number that he knew by heart. He listened to the phone ring twice before he finally heard the familiar voice.
"Addison? I need your help."
Mark tapped his foot impatiently as he waited for the elevator to come up. Addison had just texted him saying that she was on her way up. The elevator dinged and as the doors opened, the redhead was revealed.
"I still adore you." said Mark with a grin as he led her out of the elevator quickly.
"Well at least I wasn't in the middle of breakfast this time." said Addison. "But wait let me get this straight, last time I as here for your kids, kid now I' m here for you or Karev's potential kid." questioned Addison.
"Yep pretty much." said Mark as he led her to the desk where he handed her old id- cared. She quickly clipped it to the top of her skirt as he led her to ER.
"And her OB refused to do the test? Because of the low fluid?" asked Addison.
"That's what she told me. She didn't say much but..." started Mark.
"What do you mean she didn't say much?" asked Addison. "You weren't there? Wait why am I in the ER?" she questioned as she looked around at her surroundings.
"Yeah. Well see… Lexie is kind of not talking to me right now. So she doesn't know you're here to do the test. So I figured…"
"You figured we'd surprise her? The woman who has a high risk pregnancy?" questioned Addison for clarification.
"Yeah." answered Mark hesitantly.
Addison stood there silent for a moment, and then swung her purse sharply into his shoulder blade. An evident scowl written on her face. He flinched back in surprise.
"What was that for?" questioned Mark.
"For being a moron Mark!" screeched Addison. "You didn't even tell her I was coming, let alone that I'd be doing the test." said Addison.
"I didn't tell her because like I said she's not talking to me. She's threatening to me that even if the baby is mine, that I won't be involved." shouted Mark in response, his anger towards the situation unleashing. "I didn't tell her because I knew if I did she'd refuse. Maybe she'll listen to you. But I called you because I need your help. I need to know if this baby is mine. So are you going to help me or not?" questioned Mark.
Addison sighed as she looked at his broken stature. She was not going to be the one to take away his opportunity of being a father. Not again. Not this time. He may be acting ridiculous right now; he may have lost his complete sanity to be quite honest. But she'd do anything she could to get Lexie to do the test.
"Alright I'll help."
"It's official. I'm fat." said Lexie with a dramatic sigh as she sat in the chair next to Meredith.
The two of them were currently supervising the clinic, watching as the interns scurried along trying not to kill anyone. Meredith rolled her eyes slightly as she signed a release form.
"You're not fat Lexie. You're pregnant." said Meredith.
"Yeah well I feel fat." said Lexie as she poked at her swelling stomach. "I'm so fat that I had to start wearing the elastic band scrubs again, and you know you're fat when you have to wear those."
"Will you stop it." said Meredith with a laugh. "You're not fat. You're just pregnant. Pregnant and…. large." said Meredith with a giggle.
Lexie defensively crossed her arms over her chest, as she watched her sister laugh. Meredith was right, she was big. And she knew that you were supposed to gain weight during a pregnancy, that it was normal, but her whole life she had been averagely petite and now to have an engorged stomach was kind of a big change.
"Remind me to make fun of you when you're fat and pregnant." said Lexie with a teasing grin.
Meredith's smile dropped as she saw who had just entered the clinic. She tapped Lexie trying to get her attention.
"Lexie" said Meredith as she continued to tap her, as her sister continued to rant and rave.
"And you know what?" said Lexie with a giggle. "I'll say I told you so and gloat."
"Lexie!" shouted Meredith, finally grabbing her sister's attention as the two figures approached the desk.
"What?" said Lexie exasperatedly, she followed Meredith's gaze to where Mark and Addison stood in front of her. "Dr. Montgomery….. hi." stuttered Lexie nervously.
She wanted to hate the woman. She really did. How she always looked so perfect and pristine and never seemed to lose self control. But she couldn't hate her, because she'd never been anything but nice.
"What are… what you… um... doing here?" Lexie nervously questioned.
"Well." started Addison as she glanced in Mark's direction. "Mark actually asked me to come down and take a look at the baby, possibly run the test." admitted Addison.
Lexie eyed Mark, as Addison spoke. She quickly stood up, shaking her head franticly, as she grabbed all the files she had with her.
"No. No way. Not happening." said Lexie.
"Lexie." said Mark.
"No do not Lexie me. I specifically told you that I made my decision. That I didn't care what any results said. My choice and I didn't choose you." said Lexie as she pointed her finger at him.
"You can't do that Lexie!" Mark angrily shouted. "That's not fair to me. And it's not fair to Alex. And it's especially not fair to this baby!" said Mark, now shouting angrily, and quickly starting to draw attention.
"That's really funny." said Lexie with a dry laugh. "When did you start caring about Alex's feelings. You're self centered Mark. You want what's best for you when it's convenient for you." shouted Lexie matching his tone.
She was not an aggressive person, but this anger had been bubbling at the surface for god knows how long. It was the anger towards him sleeping with another woman. It was the resentment of how he quickly moved on. There were a lot of key factors playing in this current turmoil of an argument.
"I'll take you to court Lexie. I will make the test be done." said Mark as he leaned and nearly aggressively spit out the words
"Really?" said Lexie, as she leaned in once again matching him. They're faces were near inches apart, even their body language challenging each other. "I'd like to see you try. I'd actually like to see it. I want to… ow. Ow." said Lexie as she stopped midsentence and grabbed her stomach.
The anger literally fell of his face; he reached over the counter to steady her, not wanting a scary repeat of last time. He felt her grip tighten on his arm, willing herself not fall.
"Lexie? Lexie what's wrong?" asked Meredith, clearly starting to panic.
"I… I don't know. I'm just... Ow." said Lexie as she gripped her stomach tighter with her free hand.
"Lexie you need to sit down." said Addison, taking control of the situation, as she watched Lexie begin to panic and both Meredith and Mark freeze. "Grey go get her a wheelchair." said Addison.
Meredith ran off in search of something, as Addison quickly went around to the other side of the desk and helped Lexie sit down in one of the chair. Lexie continued to grip Mark's arm, as he quickly came around, and kneeled beside her.
She felt her mouth going dry. This kind of pain shouldn't be happening. Not this early in a pregnancy. She was losing the baby. She knew it.
"Mark." said Lexie as fear gripped her voice. All the emotions that were there five minutes ago towards each other were put aside. After all this could no longer be an issue.
Time almost seemed to stand still. She watched as Meredith ran back with a wheelchair, mumbling something about paging Alex, but she couldn't focus on any of that. She'd screwed up. There was a good chance she was no longer even a mother. She'd barely been able to protect her child for seventeen weeks. Was it better that this was happening?
"You're going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine." said Mark, not quite sure if he was reassuring himself or her. This baby had to be okay. It just had to.
"Everything's going to be fine."
Lexie lay in the exam room on the examination table as Addison quickly moved around. The pain had stopped on the way here, which could either be a good thing or an extremely bad thing.
Fear was creeping over her. Fear that she had lost the baby. The baby that she was finally beginning to think she was actually ready for. A baby that would be loved no matter what the circumstance is.
Of course, because her timing with everything was off, Alex was apparently in the middle of surgery and not answering his page. Meredith had run off to go get him, but Addison said they needed to see what was going on now. She had swiftly tied her hair back and was pulling the ultrasound machine out.
Lexie sighed as she covered her eyes with her hands, as she rubbed her eyes in stress, and to prevent the tears she could feel starting to form. Mark must have sensed her being upset, because she felt his thumb trailing her arm in a soothing motion, as he stood next to her.
"Alright I don't have to warn you about it being cold." said Addison trying to lighten the mood as she quickly squirted the blue gel on her stomach. The machine was turned away from her and Mark so they couldn't see anything. Addison pursed her lips slightly as she moved the wand around.
Lexie felt her heart being rapidly inside her chest. She felt Mark lay his hand over hers as she reached and threaded her fingers through his. Whatever problems they might have with each other were currently on hold.
Suddenly everyone in the room heard the best noise on the world. Whoosh. Whoosh. Both Lexie and Mark let out a sigh of relief. That sound hopefully meant very good things.
"Is the baby okay?" asked Lexie fearfully as she tried to sit up slightly, trying to get a better view of the ultrasound machine.
"Hold on, lay back down and I'll turn it." said Addison with a reassuring smile. "Everything looks fine. I think the twinges came from the sudden increase in adrenaline and blood pressure. See?" said Addison as she turned the screen to face them.
Mark literally felt his heart stop beating. On that tiny machine there was a baby. A small little thing. He'd of course never been there for when Samantha had these appointments, and Addison…well everyone knew that story, and with Sloan yes it was special because it was his grandson, but this was different. There was a baby there. A baby that he wanted to believe was his.
"Kind of take's your breath away huh?" asked Lexie softly.
She watched as Mark nodded slightly, barely acknowledging Lexie besides the small hand squeeze she felt. She watched as his eyes lit up as Addison went about pointing out the features the baby had begun to develop. She could literally feel herself weakening, as she watched Mark smile at some comment Addison had made about the baby. As much as she wanted to deny it, he was going to be a great dad, and it wasn't fair that she could be holding out on his only opportunity to be one.
"I'll do it." interrupted Lexie, as both Addison and Mark's head turned to hers in confusion.
"Do what?" questioned Mark, with slight apprehension, suddenly realizing what she was about to say.
"I'll do the test."
Lexie now knew why patients complained. She had been waiting in a bed, in a room waiting for someone to come back to get her for the test. After she agreed to do the test, she was quickly admitted and put in a room. Addison told her they were just waiting for a sterile room to clear so they could go ahead and do the test. She placed her hand over her stomach.
"Okay I promise not to get nervous if you don't." said Lexie as she whispered to her stomach. This was the first time since in her pregnancy that she was actually acknowledging that there was a growing life inside of her.
"Because if you freak out, then I freak out. So let's just keep it calm alright? "asked Lexie as she gently rubbed her stomach. "You know I'm doing this for you. Because even though you're not here yet, you're my first priority." said Lexie with a small smile.
"I wish I could say I knew who you're dad is. I mean we'll find out today." rambled Lexie nervously. "But personality wise you're all over the place. You're stubborn one, but moody like the other" said Lexie with a slight laugh.
She sighed as she slowly realized she was losing it, if she was talking to her unborn child that couldn't respond back. But right now she didn't care. She laid her hand comfortingly over her stomach, as she heard Addison quickly approaching and whispered
"I love you so much."
"Meredith I'm going in."
"No I'm going in."
"You two are both wrong because I'm going."
For the past ten minutes, there had been non-stop arguing between Mark, Meredith and Alex on who would go in with Lexie for the test. Mark had his reasons, Meredith had her reasons and Alex had his reasons. Unfortunately no one thought the other person's reason's were good enough.
"No one is going in!" shouted Addison quickly silencing them all. "No one emotionally connected is going in there. Anyone who is directly related or associated with that baby is not allowed in." said Addison as she pointed to Mark and Alex.
"What? Addison! Are you kidding?" were some of the immediate responses from both Mark and Alex before immediately shushed when Addison put her hand up.
"You're both not going in there and it's not open for discussion. You know what this procedure entails. Complete stillness and relaxation, if either one of you get her upset or make her nervous it will affect the test and could risk harming the baby." said Addison.
Mark and Alex were both silenced with her final declaration, both ripping off their scrub caps in slight anger and defeat.
"Well what about me? questioned Meredith.
"No immediate family." answered Addison in as much of a professional tone as she could. She knew it sucked being told you couldn't be there for family, but rules were rules were rules and as much as she hated this particular one she couldn't ignore it.
"So who's going to be with her?" questioned Alex.
"Addison? What're you doing here?" questioned Derek as he suddenly appeared. The former loves quickly embraced, each politely kissing each other on the cheek.
"Well I'm here to perform Lexie's test and…" started Addison before her eyes lit up slightly, indicating she was indeed stirring up some sort of plan. "Hey Derek you're not going into surgery anytime soon right?" questioned Addison.
"No. Why?" he questioned.
"Because I need a favor."
"Derek?" questioned Lexie, as she saw him walk in, fully dressed in his scrubs and his ferryboat scrub cap. "What're you doing here?" as Lexie tried to turn from her current position of lying down.
She was currently being prepped for the procedure, one of the nurses had gone in and swapped her stomach and now they were draping her, so she couldn't see what was going on.
"Don't try to turn around." said Derek with a small smile, as he quickly tied his mask on. "How're doing Lexie?"
"I'm fine. Confused but fine. Is there a specific reason you're here?" questioned Lexie with a confused expression.
"Just doing a favor." said Derek as he watched as Addison indicated they were about to start.
"Alright Lexie you're going to feel a small pinch, as the needle is inserted and then some discomfort. Try not to move okay?" said Addison.
Lexie nodded, as she nervously reached for Derek's hand and he gave it to her willingly. She inhaled sharply as she watched Addison pick up the long needle. God she hated needles. Needles inflicting on herself of course, otherwise clearly she was in the wrong profession. She waited as she felt the pinch, and suddenly a severe amount of discomfort.
"Ow. Ow. Stop. Stop!" cried Lexie as she tried to move around. "Please Addison stop!" she begged.
"Derek get her to stay still." demanded Addison. As Derek put his hands on her shoulders and pressed down slightly so she wouldn't move. "Lexie, we're doing this without a local because it's safer, remember? Don't move." said Addison as soothingly and calmly as she could.
Lexie nodded in response, until she felt a sudden sensation of the needle being inserted deeper. It felt like someone was taking a knife and digging around her stomach. She flinched slightly as tears made her way into her eyes.
"Hey. Hey. No crying." said Derek as he squeezed her hand tightly in reassurance. "Didn't they tell you that doctor's make the worst patients?" joked Derek.
Lexie smiled slightly at his pitiful attempt at a joke. She knew he was trying to distract her, and it was kind of working.
"Did you hear how the house is almost finished? Really all we need to do is move in." said Derek.
"Really?" questioned Lexie, forgetting the current situation and trying to focus on the conversation.
"Yep, it's got the "not over the top because we can't cook that well" kitchen, a big living room, the backyard Mere, the fireplace I wanted and five bedrooms." said Derek proudly.
"Wow" said Lexie with a smile. "Any room in there for your sister-in-law and future niece/nephew?" asked Lexie teasingly.
"Always." said Derek as he patted her hand and smiled. "This wasn't my way of saying get out. Lexie you're welcome as long as you want or need to stay." Derek turned dramatically to make sure no one was looking and leaned closer.
"Don't tell anyone I said this because Meredith will kill me, but I think she'd miss you a lot of you moved out. She likes being the big sister."
Lexie felt her eyes water slightly. She was being silly, she knew that. Really you couldn't blame her sudden crying bursts. Well you could, because she was an emotional person, but it could be defined as hormones. But she had always been the big sister, having to have all the big responsibilities. It was nice to have someone older looking out for your best interest and taking care of you. It was comforting.
"Alright Lexie, we've got the 20 ml." said Addison as she quickly finished up and finally pulled the needle out. "You did great." said Addison, an evident supportive smile behind her mask.
She exhaled, relieved that it was over. She felt Derek squeeze her hand, as she smiled sleepily. the whole toll of the day finally taking a toll on her. She had done what she needed to do for her baby, and most importantly she and her baby were both safe and sound. So finally she could relax and sleep.
Lexie moaned slightly, as she felt someone pressing on her stomach. She blinked a few times to adjust her eyes, and then opened them to realize she was in an outpatient room.
"Hi Lex." said Meredith from a nearby chair, as she quickly got up and walked closer to her sister. Lexie noticed that she looked disheveled, like she been asleep or tried to sleep.
"Hi." mumbled Lexie tiredly. "Mere go home and go to sleep." ordered Lexie.
Meredith smiled at her sister's attempt at an authoritative tone. She pushed her messy hair behind her ear, as she sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Everyone's still here not just me. They're all just outside. Derek and I are waiting to take you home." said Meredith.
"Wait I can go home?" asked Lexie, acknowledging Addison's presence, as the older woman pulled the hospital gown back over small bump.
"Yep everything checks out. I rushed the lab work and the results." said Addison as she indicated to the yellow manila folder by Lexie's feet.
"Wait you got the results already?" questioned Lexie. "How long was I asleep?" questioned Lexie.
"Just a few hours, which is completely normal after that procedure." said Addison with a grin. "But yes you can go. Everything check's out fine. She looks perfect." said Addison.
Lexie's eyes nearly popped out of her head. Had the woman just said she? As in a girl?
"Wait it's a girl?" questioned Lexie.
Addison smiled sheepishly "I hope you weren't waiting. But yes I'm 99.9% it's a girl. Congratulations." said Addison.
"No I wasn't waiting to find out…. wow… a girl." said Lexie completely flustered. "Wow" said Lexie, as she looked at Meredith and they both laughed slightly out of nervousness and excitement.
"Now I don't mean to overwhelm you, but we did get the DNA results. We had Mark and Alex each give a sample of blood, so it's ready whenever you are. You of course don't have to look at them now..." started Addison.
"No" interrupted Lexie. "I want to look at them. Where are they?" questioned Lexie.
Addison indicated to the folder at the end of the bed. Meredith reached over and picked it up and handed it apprehensively to Lexie. Lexie stared at it. What was inside here would forever affect her life. She would know who the father of this baby truly was. The person that would help raise this little baby girl until she grew into a woman. What was in this folder was life changing and completely scary.
Lexie sighed as she un-did the hook at the top of the folder. She was taking a plunge, leaning into the fear as Meredith had once told her. She carefully slid the papers out of the folder. Her eyes scanned through different test results, until she found it. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then opened and scanned the papers. She inhaled sharply as she found what she was looking for.
"Oh my god."
I know I'm evil ;) Whose is it? Well you have to wait until the next chapter to find out! Reviews make my day =)
