It was getting to be lunchtime and Lexi was already annoying the crap out of Meredith. She was beginning to wonder weather or not it would be easier just to ditch the intern and do all the work by herself. But, she continued through the day answering annoying questions about procedures she could do with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back. She answered questions about the simplest patients. She avoided questions about her father and stuff.

She walked down the hall utterly annoyed. She felt someone following her, so she glanced over her shoulder to see Mark hurrying to catch up.

"Hey." She smiled at him as he came up beside her.

"Hey. Want to grab some lunch?"

"Yeah, I just have to go write something on a chart before I forget. Meet you down there." She called before heading down a separate hallway.

"Alright."

She walked to the nurses' station. "Can I have the chart on Anthony Byres?"

"Sure thing." The nurse answered in a heavy country accent.

"Meredith? May I speak to you?"

"My name is Dr. Grey." She rolled her eyes before smiling at the nurse. "Thanks."

"Your welcome." She smiled before continuing her work as Meredith began to write on the chart.

"Mer…" He sighed. "Dr. Grey." She didn't answer right away finishing on her chart first.

"What do you want Dr. Shepherd?" She turned to look at him as she shut the chart. He grabbed her elbow and tried to lead her towards the stairs but she jerked it away. "I can walk myself."

Angrily, she pushed the door opened, walked to the stairs, and abruptly turned towards him with a scowl on her face. She crossed her arms across her chest and looked at him expectantly, but he said nothing.

"I have to met some…"

"What are you doing with him?"

"What?" She was now utterly confused.

"Mark? What are you doing with him?"

"I'm pretty sure it's none of your business." She walked to the door. "So stay out of it."

"He's a bad influence. He's a bad person." He said as she pushed the door open. "You should stay away from him."

"I'll do what I want. You do what you want." With that, she walked away. As he watched her walk out, he couldn't help but feel a mixture of thing. Guilt. Jealousy. Pain. Sadness. And anger.

He kicked the door open and walked out.

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"Hey." He smiled at her which she couldn't help but return.

"Hey." She sat down across from him putting down her tray.

"You okay?" She looked up from her food at him.

"What?"

"Are you okay?"

She was caught a little off guard that he knew something was up even though she wasn't showing it. She nodded slowly as she chewed a large bit of food in her mouth. "It's nothing just…" She sighed. "Derek being an ass."

He sighed and nodded. "Want me to kick his ass?"

She laughed. "No, I'm fine really."

"Let me know if you change your mind."

She smiled. "I will."