Joe's bar.

"I can't believe she called herself that!" sniggered Izzie.

"It was made even more priceless by Bailey standing there," commented Cristina drily. Meredith downed a shot of tequila. "You were gossiping about her in public Iz," slurred Meredith.

"So we do it all the time," responded the blonde.

Meredith banged her hand on the bar, "She's done nothing to you Iz. She has just shown up and done her job. She hasn't slept with anyone's husband or her boss or killed anyone." Izzie raised her eyebrow. "I saw that Izzie Stevens. So what she's hot. Hell if I was Alex I'd do her." George's eyes widened at the thought. He closed his eyes.

Across the bar.

"So you and George," commented Cameron.

Callie looked over at the interns. "He's cute and sweet."

Callie laughed. Cameron raised her eyebrow. "Ohmigod you look so like Addison when you do that. The laugh was for you like not dissing our relationship," said Callie, she looked at Cameron for encouragement, "Addison thinks I'm sleeping with the help, Miranda isn't happy about another intern sleeping with a superior and well the interns…" she trailed off.

Cameron eyed the interns. There were a fair few looks coming her way. Turning to Callie she said, "You can't pick who you love and as long as it doesn't interfere with work then go for it."

Callie sipped her drink, "Well George is showing no signs of going into ortho and well at work its strictly professional."

Cameron laughed, "No on call room trysts? Or making out in closets?"

Callie shook her head.

"Addison's surgery must have run long," said Cameron looking at her watch.

Callie nodded in agreement, "Yeah cos I don't see Alex with them," she said gesturing to the interns.

The two women sat in silence for a few minutes.

"So you know Addison pretty well. What's the deal with her and Alex?" said Cameron.

"You see it too?" replied Callie. Cameron nodded.

"Longing glances. Hand brushing. Mentally undressing each other. Inappropriate staring," said Callie.

"How long for?" asked the red head.

Callie sighed, "A few months."

They fell into silence again.

"I haven't known Addison long but I don't get it. She won't do anything about it. Hell if I was in my late thirties and my ex-husband was parading his younger girlfriend about and a guy like Alex was looking my way I wouldn't say no," stated Callie.

"Addison as far as I know has only slept with Derek and Mark," said Cameron.

Callie looked shocked.

"Ok but would a fling with Alex really be the worst thing in the world?" asked Callie.

"No. He's a bad boy with a heart of gold and a body like…" It was Cameron's turn to trail off.

Callie laughed. "You didn't!" she stage whispered. Cameron downed her drink and looked straight at her. "It wasn't how you think!" she squealed in her defence. The two women fell about laughing.

Across the bar.

"They look like they are having fun…right," said George motioning to Callie and Cameron.

Izzie followed his gaze. "Well that gives me another reason to hate her. She's friends with satan's sister," spat Izzie.

George turned and gave the blonde a dirty look before standing up and heading toward his girlfriend.

NICU

"You on call tonight?" asked Addison. Alex nodded in reply as the baby grasped his finger. Addison looked at her watch and sighed. Alex met her gaze. "I'm late to meet Cameron and Callie."

"They will understand after all they are surgeons," said Alex trying to comfort her.

"It's the first time for a while Cameron is off nights and well since Mark and I back in New York we haven't talked properly," she explained.

Alex looked up at her. He wondered how far he should go. "Did she not approve of the whole adultery thing?"

Addison looked into his eyes. Weighing up how much to tell him. "She saw Derek was neglecting me and she was great but when I slept with Mark. …Cameron was engaged once. In med school. Her fiancé cheated on her with her best friend. The cheating had been going on for over 6 months before she found out at her rehearsal dinner," said Addison slowly.

Alex looked down at the baby then back at Addison. "You disappointed her but you are only human," he said cautiously. "Is that why she hates Sloan?" he asked.

Addison stepped closer, "She doesn't hate him," a smile played over Addison's lips. Alex looked puzzled.

"Mark was Cameron's resident when she was an intern. Apparently back then he wasn't so hideous to interns. They were actually pretty close. The closest Mark had to a female friend. All the years of me, Derek and Mark at med school and New York, her and Mark got thrown together a lot at events," explained Addison. She took a deep breath, "I guess she feels we both let her down. I cheated on my husband. Mark was the mistress and now he treats his interns like crap. Both of us disappointed her."

The room was silent. Alex moved toward Addison. He was stood less than a foot from her. "We all make mistakes. Yours was Mark. Mine was Olivia. Trust me Cameron isn't perfect. No one is perfect," he said. Addison sighed and looked into his eyes. He leant forward and brushed his lips over hers. A shiver ran down her spine and she found herself responding.

The bar

"I met him in a bar the night I arrived here. I was lonely, I guess we both were. Then I get to work and he's Addie's intern who worships the ground she walks on and well that was that," explained Cameron.

George approached the two women. "Callie?" She turned round in response.

"Hey George," she motioned to Cameron, "you know Cameron right?"

George looked at the redhead and nodded, "Yeah Dr. Montgomery took us for rounds the other day."

"George in here its Cameron," she paused, "or Princess of Darkness whatever you prefer."

George looked stunned before realising she was joking. He laughed.

Cameron spotted Mark Sloan enter the bar. "I'll leave you guys, I've not caught up with Mark in a while." She slipped off the bar stool and headed for the plastic surgeon.

"Why'd you come over?" asked Callie.

George sighed and took a draw from his beer. "They were annoying me. Izzie hates Cameron because Alex checks her out," he said.

Callie suppressed a laugh, "What do Cristina and Meredith think?"

"They don't dislike or like her. They think she's thorough and well Meredith said if she was Alex she'd do Cameron," he replied looking disturbed at the thought.

Callie laughed and kissed him.

Other side of the bar

"Hey Mark,"

"Hey Monty,"

Thud.

"Ow!"

Cameron slid into the booth beside Mark. "You know I hate that nick name!" she said in an irritated tone.

"That was no excuse to use that much strength," said Mark rubbing his pec where she'd punched him.

"I don't know my own strength, or you're going soft," shot back the redhead.

Mark held back the smart comment. He watched as Cameron ran her finger round the rim of her glass.

"What you drinking?" asked Mark.

Cameron avoided his gaze. She whispered, "Bourbon."

Mark inhaled deeply. "What's so bad that you are in Seattle drinking Bourbon?" asked the Mark in a concerned tone. Cameron stared at the amber coloured liquid.

"Do I know the answer?" he probed.

She knocked back the contents of the glass. Replacing it on the table she nodded. "Its Daniel again."

Mark placed his hand on her forearm and sighed.