A/N: GRR! Stupid computer! It deleted the chapter! I had to redo it, so if it isn't that good, I'm sorry. Thank you for the reviews. Please R & R..
Summary:Completely AU. One lawyer, one baker, one science professor, one real estate agent, one architect, and now one upcoming fashion designer. Drama is bound to catch up to them. (not all of the characters will be in it) Pairings decided, you'll find out what they are throughout.
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The sound of something ringing awoke Mark from his slumber that next morning. He rubbed his eyes with the hand that currently wasn't holding Izzie. He remembered last night and smiled a little to himself. He didn't regret what had happened, and he hoped she wouldn't either. The ringing broke him away from his thoughts. Mark reached over with that hand to the nightstand beside his bed to retrieve his cell phone. He flipped it open and put it to his ear, his eyes traveling to the woman who was now waking up in his arms. "Hello?"
"Hey. Since Meredith and Derek were late yesterday, for god knows what real reason, so Addison and me are calling you guys that we're planning to meet in an hour. That good?"
"Yeah. That's good." He kept his eyes on Izzie. "Later." Mark snapped his phone shut and put his cell phone back on the nightstand. His eyes traveled back to her.
Izzie put her chin on his chest and looked at him. Just looking at him, she could see his emotions flashing through his eyes, and feel it through his skin. She didn't regret what happened, she know she didn't.
Mark looked at her, into her eyes. He feels like he has to speak, he knows he does, but he feels like maybe it isn't the right time, but he has to speak. "Alex and Addison told us to meet them and the other in an hour."
"Okay." Izzie said softly as she looked at him. She held the covers over her breasts with one hand as she slid off him to sit up, she turned to him.
Mark watched her, hoping she wouldn't leave his side, when he saw she didn't, he moved to sit up as well. The covers covering his lower region, he turned to her. He took one of his hands in her hand and put moved his hand over to gently cup her cheek. Mark looked into her eyes, searching for no regret, but he wasn't sure, he had doubts. "Isobel." He took a deep breath. "I don't regret what happened. I don't regret it one bit. Do you regret it?"
Izzie slowly shook her head in to his hand. She kissed the palm of his hand, then looked back at him. "I don't regret this, and I never will." She said softly.
Mark leaned his head closer to hers. "I never will either." After a moment, he brushed his lips against hers, and gave her a soft, sweet kiss. "Can we talk more later tonight? We have to meet the others." He didn't want to, but they were sort of under the clock.
Izzie nodded a little. "Yeah." She said softly. "How about everyone? Are we going to-"
Mark cut her off with another sweet kiss. "I don't think we should, not until we talk more. Unless you want to?"
Izzie shook her head and rested her cheek against his palm. "No, not yet."
Mark nodded. "I don't think we should act to differently. I still want to hold your hand, kiss your head, your cheek, hold you…"
Izzie leaned over and kissed him this time. "And I want you to do that." She admitted. "I don't like to lie to them, but right now, I think this is best."
Mark nodded and kissed her. "I agree." He glanced at the clock. "I think we should start getting ready." He sighed, not wanting to move from her side. Mark watched her nod. "And…" He moved her hand away from wear she was covering her upper area with the covers. "You're beautiful. Inside and out."
I love you. Izzie thought as she kissed him softly once again.
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After informing Meredith of the news of when to meet the others, Derek waited for Meredith to finish in the bathroom.
Meredith came out of the bathroom, dressed and her hair dampened. He was wondering if they had lavender conditioner for her hair.
"Meredith, I think we need to talk about this." Derek said softly, but a little pleading.
Meredith avoided his eyes. "There's nothing to talk about." She stood for a moment before walking over to her things to retrieve her hair brush.
"Why won't you tell me why you don't want more?" Derek asked in his normal voice.
Meredith looked down. "I just don't. I liked the sex." She lied, it wasn't just the sex, but she kept trying to convince herself that it was, even though, deep down, she knew it was more.
Derek stood there for a moment. The room was silent, they both didn't move, until Derek walked into the bathroom and locked the door behind him.
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An hour later, Meredith and Derek were the second pair to be arriving. Addison and Alex being the first, who were currently bickering. Meredith walked over to sit next to Addison, Derek next to Alex who was across from her.
Addison rolled her eyes and shook her head at Alex, and quickly turned her attention to Meredith. She smiled. "Hey."
Meredith put on her best fake smile. "Hey. What were you two talking about before we got here?"
Addison rolled her eyes remembering the stupid things Alex had said. "Nothing."
Mark and Izzie walked towards the table slowly. Their hands brushed against each other, both sharing a small smile, before entwining their fingers together.
"Hey." Derek said watching them approach.
"Hey." Mark said as he frowned a little when he and Izzie parted. Mark sitting on the other side of Alex, across from Meredith, and Izzie sitting on the other side of Addison across from Derek.
Izzie picked up a breakfast menu the was in front of her and opened it. "So, what's everyone getting?"
"Not sure yet." Addison said picking up the menu in front of her. Meredith did and the same and started looking through it, as did Mark and Derek.
Alex grinned. "I already know what I'm going to get."
Addison rolled her eyes. "Of course you do."
Alex nodded still grinning. "Of course I do."
"And what's that, everything on the menu?" Addison asked sarcastically.
Alex shook his head, the grin still plastered on. "No, but close." Addison rolled her eyes. "Bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, hushpuppies, and pancakes."
"What? No French toast?" Addison asked with another roll of her eyes.
Alex shook his head. "I thought it'd be to much."
All the women looked at him in disbelief.
Alex looked at them. "What?"
They shook their heads and returned to their menus.
One hour later, they had finished eating, Alex finishing first, disgusting Addison.
"So, what are we doing today?" Izzie asked looking at the other occupants at the table.
Addison smiled. "I wanted to go shopping!"
"For what?" Alex asked.
"That's not the question you should be asking, it should be, what can't we shop for?" Addison said like it was the simplest thing in the world.
"If you go shopping, what are we going to do?" Derek asked looking at the three women.
"You'll figure it out." Addison said standing up and pulling Izzie and Meredith up with her. "We'll see you guys later." She said before walking and pulling on Izzie and Meredith's sleeves for them to follow. Izzie looked back and gave Mark one last look before following Addison.
Derek looked at Mark and Alex. "What are we going to do?"
Alex got a thought and smirked. "I have an idea."
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two hours later
"I love this!" Addison said picking up a Metaphor Glitter Short Sleeve Top with Rouched Paisley.
Meredith and Izzie just looked at each other and looked through the clothes that was around the store.
Meredith shrugged and picked up a Metaphor Lace Pointed Hem Top.
Izzie looked at a few things. She liked to shop, not like Addison though. She decided to look through the sleepwear, she had already gotten two bags of regular clothing, Meredith had three bags, but Addison beat them by a landslide with six bags, including shoes. That girl loves her Prada.
Meredith walked over to her with the top in her hands and stood next to her with a small smirk. "Getting something Mark would like?"
Izzie smiled a little remembering last night, and that he didn't regret it either. She pushed a piece of her blonde hair behind her ear. Izzie shook her head. "No." She took a deep breath. "No, why would it matter if Mark would like it?"
Meredith shrugged hiding a smile. "No reason."
Izzie knew though. They all wanted them to get together, but they promised they weren't going to say anything, at least not yet. She picked up a pink, a white heart print cami and short pajamas set. "I think I'm going to get this."
Meredith looked at it. "Cute."
Izzie smiled a little and nodded. Mark might like this.
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Alex was sitting across from Derek and Mark. They were drinking water bottles on benches near to a paint balling place that Alex found.
"How did you find this place?" Derek asked Alex taking a sip from his water bottle.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure it wasn't in the brochure." Mark said wiping the back of his hand over his forehead. They went a few rounds in that place.
Alex shook his head and smirked. "That's not the question you should be asking, it should be, how did you not know about this place?"
Derek smirked. "You stole from Addison."
"No, he didn't." Mark said as Alex nodded. "He borrowed it."
Derek and Mark laughed as Alex rolled his eyes at them.
"Ha ha." Alex said dryly as he sipped his water from his water bottle.
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later that night
Meredith opened her hotel room door with three bags in each hand. She kicked the door closed behind her. Meredith took a deep breath and dropped the bags in front of her.
Derek stood up from where he was sitting on his hotel room bed.
Meredith looked at him. "Hi." She said softly.
Derek walked over to her and stood in front of her. "Hi." He said equally as softly. Derek walked closer to her quickly, and cupped her face with his hands and kissed her just as quickly.
Meredith didn't hesitate, she kissed back. So much for wanting more.
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Addison tried to open the door to hotel room, but she had to many bags and couldn't do it. She raised her elbow to the door and knocked with it.
Alex came out of the bathroom and furrowed his eyebrows. Who was that? He was pretty sure he didn't order room service. He walked over to the door and opened it to reveal Addison with seven bags in one hand and six in another. "Addison! How many things did you buy!?" Alex moved out of the way to let Addison in.
Addison walked in dropping the bags instantly. She took a deep breath. "Thirteen bags full."
Alex closed the door, then looked at Addison with wide eyes. "Thirteen bags full!? How can someone buy that much stuff?!"
Addison looked at him and shrugged. "Good shoes."
Alex rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me that's all you bought?"
Addison shook her head. "No, I also bought shirts, tank tops, shorts, jeans, skirts, shoes, lots of shoes, and a few other things I can't remember."
Alex smirked. "Panties?"
Addison rolled her eyes. "Get your head out of the gutter." She stepped over her bags and walked to the bathroom, but before going in, she turned to him. "And for the record, yes, I bought panties." Addison turned and walked into the bathroom.
Alex smirked.
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Izzie had three bags in one hand and two on the other. She wasn't completely in the shopping mood, she had other things on her mind. Izzie opened the door, walked in and closed the door behind her. She put the bags by the side of the door.
Mark walked out of the bathroom. He obviously just took a shower, he came out with a white towel around his waist. "Hey."
Izzie looked at Mark. Her breath hitched in her throat at his perfect abs that were right in front of her. "Hey."
Mark walked over to her. He cupped her cheek with his hand and kissed her softly.
Izzie put her hands on his chest and slid them up as she kissed back.
Mark put his other hand on her waist, bringing her closer to him. "Izzie." He said against her lips.
Izzie kissed him. He said her name again. She kissed him more. The more he said her name, the more she wanted his lips on hers.
Mark somehow backed was backing to his hotel bed. His lips never leaving hers as she walked with him.
They obviously weren't going to talk tonight.