Isobel Stevens Intern at the Seattle Grace hospital for 1 year, 3 months, 2 weeks and 4 days , thus far she has watched countless surgeries, helped countless patients, sutured, assisted, been a dear friend for her co workers and has had her heart broken, now she just needed a 'partridge in a pear tree' and her list would be complete.

Rounds, the usual typical day, Meredith has her problems, George is the doe eyed idiot that cant seem to give up, Cristina has found yet another thing to complain about and Alex is just... evil spawn Alex... the usual.

Izzie keeps her head up as they make their way around the patients, explaining their medical problems and the options that they can use to proceed and then move onto the next room.

'Denny Duquette'
'Hey Dr Bailey'

Izzie couldnt help but notice the tubes, the handsome but yet terribly pale face and quickly glanced at his file so she could at the very least get the patients prognosis right as she is the intern that has to discuss the details to Dr Bailey.

'I hope seeing you here means they found you a heart'

'No offense but im not a big fan of hospitals, it takes something special to get me here'

Dr Bailey smiled at Denny and turned her head to Izzie looking more stern and direct in her usual Nazi way.

'So what do we know about Mr Duquette?'

Feeling a bit more anxious than usual, Izzie started to look for her notes, the heat rising in her cheeks as she heard Mr Duquette address her.

'Capricorn, single, loves to travel and cook..'

Izzies head shot up to meet the patients eyes and couldnt stop the smile appearing on her lips as she saw the warmth radiating from him

'How could someone this kind be so sick? she found her inner voice asking.

'Denny be quiet. Let her show off'

Dr Bailey had managed to snap more than Denny out of the mood as even Izzie had found herself drowning and needing to come up for air, she cleared her throat and found herself focusing a lot more on the information that she had infront of her regarding the flirtatious and handsome patient that seems to be bearing holes into her soul as she spoke to the resident and interns.

'Denny Duquette, 36, admitted today for a heart transplant necessitated by viral cardiomyopathy'

She met his eyes again and felt her soul shine, is that even possible? To somehow feel so complete after meeting someone for only a minute?

'And what does that mean?'

'His heart cant fill and pump blood normally'

Izzie started to feel a bit more uncomfortable as the butterflies started to fly a frenzy in her stomach.

'Good. Denny, This is Dr Stevens. She will be tending to you prior to surgery'

Dennys' smile was like a child during christmas time, a smile that even Bailey noticed, a smile that had somehow infected those in the room and again another blush had risen on Izzies cheeks.

'So I guess I'll be seeing you around, Dr Stevens'

Izzie dropped her head, biting her lip to hide her smile as she began to walk out with the other interns.

After a tedious 2 hours of rounds and patient exams, Izzie found herself alone with the handsome suave and terribly ill young man that seems to have caught her mind and soul... just need to ensure he doesnt catch her body and she should be fine, right? Her mind was yet again asking out of the ordinary questions espeically considering she was still absolutely mortified that Alex didnt have sex with her and instead cheated on her with that sleazy nurse Olivia, but this man right here infront of her sleeping peacefully like an angel is a patient, and Izzie Stevens does not cross lines, she is not a doer and she most certainly does not cross the line set between Doctors and their patients.

She began walking over to the monitors to check his vitals, pulling out her stethescope when that ever so handsome young man decided to wake up and give Izzie the most outrageous bout of butterflies from one word.

'Hi'

'Denny..'
She chuckled, nerves were certainly beggining to seep through
'I thought you were asleep'

Denny chuckled, another sound that caught her off guard, so far everything about this man was utter perfection, but she didnt even know him.

'Nah I dont sleep in hospitals, scared that I'll never wake up'
She found herself ignoring the comment as she quickly took the stethescope and placd it on his chest, wanting to change the mood she found herself asking something that she has never ever asked a patient before.

'Can I ask you something personal?'

She watched as Dennys eyes drew wide from her question and found herself biting her lip as she realised why personal questions can be inappropriate, especially considering he has a major medical condition and needs a new heart and probably doesnt have much 'personal' to his life at the moment.

'I was about to ask you that question'

He laughed and nodded his head

'Whats on your mind Iz?'

She smiled and let out a sigh in relief

'What is.. was.. your job? I mean other than needing a new heart, you look like someone who knows the World.. If im being too nosy then tell me and I'll stop, I was just curious.. God.. sorry..'
She looked to the floor and chuckled nervously.

Denny on the other hand couldnt help but look at the young intern with such curiosity, how could she be interested? He just needs a heart and she only needs to do the necessity to keep him comfortable until it got here, so why is she so captivating with her curiosity about him?

'Ahh.. ok.. well I must say Iz, you would have to let me take you on a date first to find that out'

He was just as suprised as her at his blatant flirting but couldnt help but smirk as he saw the reddening of her cheeks.

'And if I were to say no?'

There it is, that curiosity, how can someone that you hardly know suddenly make you so bold? They both thought in unison.

'Well... I'll hold my breath which will stop my heart, killing me... You're right here, so you'll be charged with murder... Lifetime in prison being loved by a big old girl named Hilde'

Izzie could not stop her smirk as she began to question him back

'So.. my choices are homicide charges or an inappropriate date with a patient?'

Denny raised his eyebrows as he found himself eager for a reply

'I know.. kinda sucks'

'You know what.. hold your breath, I'll take my chances with Hilde. I can do girl-on-girl'

That was it, the kicker, they are definitely, most definitely flirting! Again an agreement in unison.

'See how can I blackmail you, if you bring up girl-on-girl?'

He chuckled again as he turned to watch her open his file.

'I was, am, well hopefully if I get this new heart.. a doctor'

Izzie found herself dropping the chart to the floor as she looked at him, mouth agape in shock.

'Wait.. your a doctor?'

He smiled as he saw the confusion in her eyes

'Yeah, Im actually a family doctor, so nothing big like you hot shot surgeons, my family run a clinic here in Seattle and I was meant to be the lead doc there but then.. well'

He pointed very dramatically toward his chest and chuckled weakly. Izzie couldnt help but smile and place a tender hand on his shoulder in comfort, a gesture that he clearly appreciated as he met eyes with her and suddenly the World stopped for them both until a nagging thought crossed Dennys mind and he couldnt stop himself from asking.

'So that guy... Alex... are you with him?'

The hope that he felt in his gut was suprisingly more painful than his failing heart, the relief was even more suprising as she answered a simple 'No'

'Not anymore and never ever again'

'Good'

His eyes couldnt hide the sudden emotion.. hope.

Izzie noting the change in pace with the conversation felt the need to keep the atmosphere going.

'Good?'

'Yeah, good.. It means I wont have to fight him for ya'

She eyed him, a mischievous glint as she asked

'What makes you think I'd want you to fight him?'

There it is, the perfect line for a moment like this, a line that Denny has never ever had to use on any girl before, because he has never felt that this line could ring true, until today, with this blonde bombshell stealing his every attention.

'Hello, you are inlove with me.'

Izzie, the poor soul, was clearly outskilled and outmatched by this overconfident, cocky, suave, flirtatious and yet terribly ill man that she couldnt find anything else to say other than

'Am I?'

'Well I mean its not your fault, Im well off but im not into money. Im smart but im not a know it all.. Im funny, Im really nice, I love animals and im hot, Im a catch.. ya know if you can wrap your head around the enlarged failing heart and the dependancy to IV meds'

Izzies eyes could not have rolled further from her head as she listened to him proclaim his self worth and giggled as she watched him, he was indeed a catch.. but that line was ever-so clearly there, he was still her patient until he got his heart and was well enough to leave, she just had to ensure that he was comfortable and stable enough for surgery and once that bridge was crossed then who knows?

'You're right, I am so inlove with you, its a shame really.. since Im with Hilde and all'

They both laughed as she left the room and the thought that maybe just maybe there was indeed something there was ringing inside both their minds.