"You've got a lot of nerve"

Cristina stands in the doorway, a smug grin on her face. She is looking at Burke, who lays in his hospital bed, the television on. He looks over at her and smiles.

"Hey there"

"You requested I baby-sit you?"

"I need constant assistance, and we both know you're not getting into any surgeries any time soon."

"Hey, I'm…I'm really sorry…"

"Don't. We're good. Come watch TV. with me"

She hesitates a bit but then gives in. She moves toward him as he moves slightly to give her room on the bed. She climbs on and snuggles up to him. He kisses the top of her head.

"You want to out of bitch work, you gotta hang out with me"

She looks at him as his eyes are glued to the screen. She kisses him lightly on the cheek then turns to watch with him.

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Dr. Bailey had just given Izzie something to replace her grief with--guilt. She had hated--sort of--Addison because her friend hated her, talked about her behind her back, and all this time she was quite fond of her. How could she possibly be able to look her in the eye ever again---Izzie's thinking and self-loathing is interrupted by the sound of someone blowing their nose down the hall. She walks further down the dark hallway, passing the unoccupied beds until she spots a dark shadow sitting on one of the beds. As she takes a closer look, she sees Addison sitting, hugging her legs, her chin on her knees, a used tissue crumbled in her hand.

Izzie clears her throat and smiles when Addison raises her head to look at her.

"Hi, Izzie."

She smiles and as Izzie gets closer she notices that Addison's eyes are red from crying.

"Hi. Are--you okay?"

"I'm fine. How are you? You doing okay?"

Izzie nods, sitting next to her.

"I'm okay. It's just…crazy you know? Who would have thought…"

"Yeah--who would have thought--that seems to be the day's theme"

She chuckles, rubbing her eyes with her hands then looking intently at Izzie.

"You know, I feel like--thank you."

"For what?"

"For, you know, talking to the Chief and all of that. I just…I feel really bad for--"

"Talking behind my back and secretly wishing I'd go away and die?"

"So, you knew."

"I'm not dumb, Izzie."

"I--I'm sorry. It's just that…"

"You were backing up your friend. It's okay. I understand."

"No. I truly am sorry. I never really thought you were a bad person. I just…you know."

"Yeah. I know."

There is a long pause, then Addison takes a deep breath.

"I honestly thought he would leave her."

Izzie turns to look at her but remains in silence, letting Addison talk.

"I mean, I knew he loved her, of course, I'm not a complete idiot. But, he didn't leave. He could have left me and he didn't leave. I knew this was going to happen and--last night…I saw the way he looked at her and I knew. I guess I was just--hopeful"

She laughs at that.

"I don't know what I was thinking."

"Maybe--you were thinking that…after everything you two had been through, there was still some love left in there."

"I still loved him"

She tries to smile as a bitter tear escapes her. She rubs it away.

"But you can't always get what you want. Sometimes you just have to sit back and watch while the only important person in your life is completely smitten with someone else--"

Izzie suddenly thinks of Alex and is filled with guilt.

"--but you have to realize at some point that, you can only do so much and love can only take you so far"

Izzie puts her hand on Addison's shoulder to reassure her. Addison hops off the bed and smiles at Izzie.

"I'm okay. Really. Aren't you off you shift now?"

"Uh, yeah.. I guess I am. Are sure you're okay?"

"No. But I will be. I'll see you later, Izzie."

"Bye. And thanks again."

"You're welcome."

She disappears into the darkness of the hallway, leaving Izzie to her thoughts.

Short chapter, but I think both Addie and izzie needed that talk. Some fun stuff at Denny;s funeral coming up guys :)

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