Chapter 4: Alex makes his move

That day at work things went normally. Bailey was in a bad mood over something, as usual. Christina Meredith George and Izzie went to get their 'assignments'. Izzie was partnered with Alex, and they had to work with Doctor Shepard.

There was a little girl, Elise. She was six and had a mass on her brain that meant she kept having seizures.

"Doctor Stevens, what do you suggest?"

"We scan her brain and see how large the mass is"

"Very good Doctor Stevens, sort it out" said Doctor Shepard as he was checking the girls file. He had a small conversation with the girl's parents about what would be happening and the risks involved if they were to operate.

"I'm telling you this now so that you have time to think it over. We may even not have to operate, its dependant upon the size and location of the mass. I can tell you more after the scan"

With that Doctor Shepard returned the file to its holder and left the room, leaving Alex alone with the family.

"Is he a good surgeon?" The worried mother asked

"He's the best around." Alex answered, checking the girl's pupils with a mini flashlight. He straightened up and for the first time ever cracked a smile, "Doctor Shepard is the best around". He looked down at Elise "Elise, you are in good hands".

He then looked out of the window of the room. Izzie was stood there, her hair clipped up and sort of messy. She was concentrating on the patient file she was reading. Alex laughed to himself at the way she crinkled her nose when she was thinking. He looked once more at the family, smiled and left the room. He'd decided. He'd take his chance while he still had it.

George had been thinking about Izzie all morning. What happened between them last night? The truth was, George now felt more confident. For once, the good looking girl was interested in him. His happiness caused him to smile, make eye contact with more people and feel like he was on top of the world. His happiness would soon disappear as Doctor Bailey approached

"O'Malley, what are you smiling for? Have you finished your rounds?"

"I….erm…..I was just…."

"Enough O'Malley, I don't have time for this. Doctor Burke wants you and Yang to assist in his surgery today. Go!"

So George left, and found Christina in their usual hideout, the trolley on the dark corridor. She looked greener than last night, something was definitely wrong with her.

"Erm…Christina"

Christina sat bolt upright, shocked and suddenly wide awake

"Jesus George, what!"

"We have to assist Doctor Burke in surgery"

"Great….lets do it" Christina jumped off the trolley, suddenly so energetic, then she realised…."Doctor Burke?"

"Yeah"

"Great"

"What, I thought you'd be ok with that"

"I'm guessing Meredith told you what happened? About the pregnancy and all"

"You're pregnant! Have you told Doctor Burke?"

"She didn't tell you did she" Christina realised she'd put her foot in it.

"No she didn't. I think you should tell Doctor Burke before its too late!"

Christina was embarrassed. She held her forehead as she pushed past George into the elevator. He kept talking about what she should do. The elevator doors closed as Christina was leaning against the wall, sighing. She wished George would shut up.

Meredith kept herself to herself. She went to their normal hide away, the trolley was empty, but there were signs that someone had just been down here, she assumed Christina. She was probably right. She sat on the trolley, when she heard the elevator door open and someone step out. It was late and it was dark outside. These lights had never worked, so it was always in shadow. She couldn't see who it was. She assumed it was Izzie.

"Hey Izzie, come here, I need someone to tell me what to do about Derek. God he looks amazing today. I think he is doing it on purpose you know, looking so god damn………."

She stopped mid sentence as she noticed it wasn't Izzie. Doctor Shepard had stepped out of the shadows and was leaning against the brick wall, looking at Meredith.

"So this is where all the interns run off too"

"Only the cool ones"

"Meredith I…."

"Doctor Shepard, What is it you want"

"You"

"Excuse me?"

"Come on Meredith, we are made for each other, you know that. I know that."

He was now stood next to the trolley looking down at Meredith, who still hadn't looked at him fully in the eyes. He sat down next to her and rubbed the top of her arm.

"Meredith, look at me"

Their eyes met and they were frozen for a second.

"I followed you down here. We need to talk."

"No we don't." Meredith said leaning into him. She pushed his hair out of his face and forced it behind his ears. She sat up as she did this and kissed him. Shepard answered this, and put his arm across her, grabbing the trolley on the other side of her slight body. They stayed there, lying on the trolley, for what seemed like an age, until Shepard's beeper went off. He stopped mid kiss and looked down to his beeper. He pulled it up to his face

"I have to go" He said, disappointment in his voice. And with that he stood, fixed his doctors coat and went to the elevator. Shepard pressed the elevator button to take him up to the floor that needed him.

"Wait, I'll come too" Meredith shouted as she jumped up and ran to the elevator. The elevator door closed, just as the two met in an embrace and a passionate kiss.

Alex walked over to Izzie, who was still stood at the file trays.

"Hey beautiful, how's it going'?"

"Hey Alex what do you want"

"To go out with you. Tonight?"

"I cant"

"Why not. Come on. You know you want me. I can tell by the way your jaw locks when you see me. Come on, you must be curious about what its like to be with the Alex"

"Nope, the jaw locking is trying to hold in my hatred for you, and if you must know I'm seeing someone" Izzie said with a sneer.

"Who?"

"George"

"What? O'Malley! Why!"

"Because he is a great guy and we hit it off. And he is twice the man you will ever be!"

Izzie put the file away and walked away, leaving Alex stood there, embarrassed and rejected. He looked around quickly to see if anyone had seen what just happened. He put his hands in his pants pockets and rocked on his heels. He then turned around and went on with his duties. He'd been rejected by Izzie because of George! George! He could hardly believe it. What was it that Izzie saw in George?