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Memories are the architecture of our identity.

'Gracie…' there was a light touch running down her nose. 'Gracie…wakey, wakey…'

Blinking in the morning light, Grace squinted up at the figure looming over her. 'Mark? What are you doing here?'

'Brought you a smoothie for breakfast.' Mark held out the large plastic cup.

Grace couldn't help but smile. 'Thank you.' As she made to shift, Mark quickly put the smoothie down and helped her. 'And I actually meant here, at this time. You don't usually visit for a while yet.'

'I'm going to go see the Chief,' Mark said idly as though he were commenting on the weather. 'Maybe hang out here a while.'

That took a moment to process in Grace's sleep addled brain. 'Wait…' she looked at him again, starting to smile. 'Seriously? You're staying?'

'Yeah, for a while at least. I figure, you make the rain worthwhile.'

Grace was full on grinning now. Her best friend was going to be nearby all the time.

'Karev!' Grace called out when she saw him passing. 'Where you headed?'

Karev grinned at her happily. 'Doctor Shepherd finally let me off the gyne squad. I'm going to go work with Doctor Sloan.'

Grace started laughing. 'Oh, Karev.' He was going to regret letting go of Addison. 'You are going to be…amazed.'

'I'm looking forward to it.' Karev turned and left as Olivia was bringing in some fresh water for Grace.

'What's so funny, Doctor Mason?'

Grace grinned at Olivia. 'I love Mark to bits, but he is not the best person to be in charge of interns.'

Olivia looked puzzled. 'How come?'

'He sees interns as PAs basically. The first thing he'll most likely have Karev do is get him a bone dry double cappuccino.'

'Seriously?'

Grace nodded and grinned. 'Seriously.'

'Is it bad that I like the sound of Karev being used like that?' Olivia asked, not really sounding all that bothered.

'Not at all.'

'Happy Tuesday!'

Grace grinned when Mark appeared in the doorway with a large bunch of tulips, irises and carnations. 'Mark! It's beautiful.'

'I know my face is distracting, but look! I brought you flowers.' Mark replied, his eyes full of mischief.

'Darn, just when I thought I had that under control.' Grace put on a mock disappointed look.

'I got one of the nurses to take the delivery when it arrived and then page me.' He placed the flowers on her bedside table. 'I wanted to give you them myself.'

Grace smiled again. 'You're too nice to me.'

Mark dropped a kiss on her forehead. 'Nowhere near nice enough. I've got to go prep for a burn victim.'

'Yeah, I heard about the cigarette guy. Good luck.'

Sauntering back to the door, Mark smirked at her. 'I don't need luck, I'm all skill.'

'I like that Doctor Bailey of yours.' Mark said as he sat beside her on the bed.

Grace smiled as her painkiller kicked in and started making her fall asleep. 'Yeah, I like her too.'

'I think I'm going to like it here, Gracie.' He ran hand across her hair, smoothing it away from her face. 'I know I like being closer to you.'

'Mm, I like you…here too…' Grace managed a smile. 'I miss you when you're gone. More than I…really tell you, I miss you lots…'

'Gracie?'

'Mm? I don't…wanna be alone…no more, Markie…'

Author Note - I know there's a lot of shorter chapters but the shorter the chapter, the sooner I add the next one.