A/N I liked the Concept so I am expanding on it. Here is Part Two of Running. w00t.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters associated with Grey's Anatomy. They are the Property of ABC Media and Shonda Rhimes.

Note: The Song in the title is by Spice Girls.

Chapter 2: Say You'll Be There

George lay in his bed. His jaw was still wired shut so he couldn't eat solid foods and it sucked. He was still at the hospital. Which was ok he guessed. He just wished that people would stop randomly dropping in. Particularly the interns and attendings. Just for visits no less. Bless Dr. Bailey for always getting rid of them.

"So how has your day been?" Meredith read of the paper that George handed to her, 'Let me see. I've been stuck in the ER all day. Izzie got the good case today. She got to help Dr. Burke with a heart transplant today."

George just listened as Meredith complained about how lucky Izzie was and how boring it was in the ER today. He kept listening until Cristina walked into the room, "So this is where you hide now," She said to Meredith, "Well if it works."

"I'm not hiding," Meredith said, "I'm visiting a hurt colleague. You on the other hand are hiding. From who?"

Cristina looked at Meredith with an incredulous eye, "Why would I be hiding?" She asked.

"Burke problems," Meredith said, "Bailey Problems. Izzie is being too cheerful. Alex is being a pain again. Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd is stalking you. There are a lot of reasons for you to be hiding."

Cristina glared at Meredith before saying, "Burke Problems," Cristina replied, "He won't stop acting all happy around me."

"And why would he act all happy?" Meredith asked, "I mean doesn't he always act this happy?"

"No he doesn't," Cristina said as she sat down on George's bed, "I told him that I gave up my apartment the other night."

Meredith looked shocked. George just looked confused, "You gave up your apartment?" Meredith asked, "I thought you were keeping it in case things didn't work out."

"I was," Cristina said as she put her head in her hands and then pushed her hair back, "But I don't know. I actually want to make this relationship work."

"Whoa," Meredith said, "That is good…I guess."

George noticed that Cristina didn't have a retort for that which was shocking to say the least. He grabbed his pencil and wrote quickly before passing the note to Cristina, "I'm happy for you," Cristina read, "You two deserve each other," Cristina raised an eyebrow at George, "What does that mean?" She asked.

Meredith decided to answer for him, "He's happy that you are finally making an effort to keep your relationship intact," She explained, "I think that it's sweet that you are actually trying now."

"Sweet?" Cristina said, "God you're starting to sound like George now."

"You say that like it's a bad thing," Meredith said. She walked over and sat next to George and started to stroke his hand.

Cristina noticed this, "What the?" She said as she jumped up, "When did this happen?"

"When did what happen?" Meredith asked innocently as she continued to stroke George's hand and arm.

"This," Cristina asked, "You and George."

"Most likely the same night that you and Burke took the leap of faith," Meredith explained. She leaned in and gently kissed George on the cheek before returning to the side Cristina was on.

"Yeah but still," Cristina said, "When did you intend to tell me about it?"

"Eventually," Meredith said, "Not too soon though. Payback for not telling me about you and Burke."

"And I thought I was the bitch," Cristina raised an eyebrow, "I'm impressed."

"I learned from the best," Meredith smirked at Cristina.

"So this is where you two are at?" Bailey said when she entered the room, "Get your butts back out there. Burke's looking for you Yang, and Grey, you are needed in the Chief's office."

"Yes Dr. Bailey," they both said as they made their way to the door, "I'll stop by after shift," Meredith added to George.

George nodded his head and sat there trying to think of what to do. It was boring sitting in the hospital not doing anything. And he really wanted to be useful. Yet how useful could he be when he couldn't even speak.

He made to get up but he heard Bailey say, "Don't even think about getting out of that bed," she said, "I don't want some idiot Intern messing things up when he is doped up."

George grumbled. Sure he was on pain killers. They hadn't stopped his ability to think. 2+2 was still 5. He gave himself a funny look. Ok maybe they were but he still didn't want to just sit there.

He grabbed the pad and quickly wrote a note and indicated for Bailey to take it, "When do I get out?" Bailey read, "Grey is taking you home tomorrow."

George nodded and sat back in his bed. He could wait. He would be back on duty quickly. Mouth wires and all.

A/N Shorter yes but slightly more amusing.