Epi 7. Tell Me What You Want by Zebra
MVO: As a doctor we are told to ask questions. But which questions to ask? We very rarely tell the truth. Why is it that some questions are so hard to answer truthfully even when we know the answer? and why is it that when we don't know the answer it's so easy to lie and say that we do? We are all a big bunch of liars.
( Callie's test was negative, Everyone is still kind of the same. As when we left off. Izz and Alex, still flirting, but nothing major yet. Mer/der really good. )
(Mer's house)
Mer: Morning, you slept well.
Der: I did. (waking up with Mer in his arms) So are you disappointed that we didn't get to watch the movie?
Mer: of course not. (laughs) What we did was better than any movie.
Der: I agree.
Mer: plus I can watch it any time. I'll see it eventually.
Der: yeah. (phone rings as he goes to kiss Mer)
Mer: go ahead.
(Derek answers the phone)
Der: hello?
Person: Hey, Guess who's in town?
Der: what are you doing here?
Mer: who is it?
Person: (hears Mer over phone) Don't tell me you're still with that intern, Nancy told us about.
Der: yes, I am, and she's a resident now.
Mer: who iis /i that?
Der: It's Kathleen. (Mer looks strangely) One of my sisters.
Mer: ohh…
iDer: (to Kathleen)/i You still haven't answered my question. Why are you here?
Kathleen: I was going to be in town, so I thought why not show up and surprise my older brother. We have a lot to talk about
Der: Fine, I'll talk to you later. I have to get to the hospital.
Kathleen: sure, I'll see you there (hangs up)
Der: no, not the….hello? Kathy??
Mer: she hung up?
Der: yeah, my sister, the therapist, is going to visit at the hospital.
Mer: ohh, great.
Der: that's what I was thinking.
(Mer and der get dressed and go downstairs)
Izzie: Morning you two.
Mer: you look happy.
Izzie: maybe I am. You know. Maybe I'm ready to be happy.
Mer: well I'm happy for you. (looks around) Where's Alex?
Der: (looks in the fridge) do we have any more milk?
Izzie: I thought he was still sleeping, and we didn't have much left, so I used it all while making the pancakes.
Der: ohh, (Pours himself a bowl of dry Muesli)
Izzie: Are you that much of a health nut?
Mer: You have to try Izzie's cooking. It's really good.
(Alex runs into the house in sweats)
Alex: hey, you guys are all up early.
(they all look at him strangely)
Alex: I couldn't sleep, so I went to the gym. Give me 10 minutes (goes to get cleaned up for work)
Mer: (drinking coffee with der) I know why we couldn't sleep, but why couldn't he?
Der: maybe he heard us.
Izzie: (sitting down with her pancakes and coffee) I think everyone on the block heard you. (they all laugh and make small talk)
(15 minutes later they all leave to go to SGH)
(Hotel scene with callie George)
Callie: so, today we find out.
George: but I thought you said….
Callie: yeah, but you never know for sure, until you know. Right?
George: So you really want a baby.
Callie: yeah. And I mean if it didn't work this time we can always keep trying right?
George: sure. Yeah, I mean if that's what you really want.
Callie: What do you mean "if that's what I really want?"
George: nothing, nothing callie, it's just that it's a big responsibility and you are now chief resident, and that's a lot of responsibility too. And a baby, they are
Callie: (angry) you don't think I can do both?
George (stammering and nervous): what? No, I mean….I didn't say that. I….
Callie: I'll see you at the hospital. Take your own car. (walks out)
George: Callie! (to self) When am I going to learn that I need to keep my big mouth shut.
(Addi and mark both leaving their separate apartments)
Addi: Hey, I thought you would be at the hospital already.
Mark: I thought the same. (presses the elevator button)
Addi: I couldn't sleep.
Mark: me either.
Addi: hot date? (they step onto the elevator)
Mark: what? No. I…(lying) was thinking about a surgery. It's complicated.
Addi: ohh, Trust me, I understand complicated.
Mark: So, have you had breakfast, I buy you coffee?
Addi: (laughs) Yes and no.
Mark: (disappointed) ok. Sure.
Addi, (surprised at his reaction) no I haven't had breakfast and yes, you can buy me coffee.
Mark: so……(McSteamy smile)
Addi: not yet. (elevator opens)
(Move to Addi and Mark both leaving for SGH)
(at SGH Derek goes to find the chief)
Der: Chief, I need to talk to you. Now, If I can
Chief: Sure, Derek, What is this about? Sit down. I have time
Der: you have a tendency to invite my family and friends to this hospital. Please tell me that you are not thinking about hiring Kathleen…
Chief: No, Derek. I have no control over who psych decides to hire.
Der: Thank god.
Chief: but maybe I did invite her to the hospital.
Der: What? Chief. I'm actually thinking you enjoy making me a wreck.
Chief: She is a great therapist. Besides I think it would be good for my surgeons to talk with her and make sure that they are stable. I don't want another Denny situation. And one doctor in particular has been getting too comfortable with a patient.
Der: (casually) and you have to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Chief: exactly. And I think it would be good for everybody.
Der: all surgeons?
Chief: I think it's a good idea. Yeah.
Der: Fine, I am not talking to my sister about anything. Especially Meredith.
Chief: Fine.
Der: and get rid of her as soon as you can. She makes Meredith nervous.
Chief; I understand. (Derek leaves)
(at the hospital Mark and Addi walk together to the nurses station where they see Kathleen. Lexi spies from a nearby patient's room)
Mark: (playfully) Chatty Kathy?
Kathleen: Markie! I missed you! (They hug) and Addi, you look great! I missed you.
Addi: It's so good to see you. But, What are you doing here Kathleen?
Kathy: Richard invited me. I'm supposed to be helping the surgeons talk out their issues.
Addi: their issues?
Mark: does Derek know? I'm guessing he doesn't.
Kathy: Yeah, He does. And I think he's pi$$ed. (they laugh)
Addi: He's so going to kill you.
Kathy: Well I see that he didn't kill mark yet, so he can't be that mad.
Mark: If he had the chance he would have.
Kathy: so are you two? ( points to them playfully)
Addi: umm, (she looks to mark)
Mark: We're taking it slow.
Kathy: Now that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. I'll talk to you later. I'm going take over Derek's office. Come find me later
Mark: Sure, Enjoy the gossip there's a lot going around.
Kathy: It's called 'therapy'. (starts to walk away) And I want to hear about that intern.
Addi: (to mark) Derek is going to kill her.
Mark: I always liked her. (Addi gives him a look) She's fun….. I'm going. (walks away)
(Our favorite locker room)
Keri: Nice shoes. So, How was retail therapy?
Lexi: Good, but I don't think it's working.
Keri: (rolls her eyes) What happened now?
Lexi: don't want to talk about it. How was your date?
Keri: It was just drinks and who cares if I slept over.
Lexi: You did what?
Keri: Ohh, come on. It was a one time thing.
Lexi: Yeah right.
Keri: ok, maybe it's not.
Scott: Hey, keri. Looking good.
Keri: (shyly) Hey. Thanks.
Lexi: seriously. (shakes her head)
(Izz and mer, Chris, Alex, and George)
Mer: so I think we'll have a visitor today.
Alex: Who? More family?
Chris: We don't do well with family at this hospital. Especially Meredith's family. They suck. (stares across at lexi but she doesn't hear)
Izzie: So who is it?
Mer: Derek's sister, well one of them.
Izz: Another mcBtchy?
George: Another McHottie?
Mer: another annoying gotta hate Meredith, person. And she's a therapist.
Alex: A shrink? Seriously.
Chris: I don't like shrinks.
(they all look to her)
Chris: so maybe I've seen one or two. They all want to know your business and they're useless.
(Bailey walks in)
Bailey: Alright people, before we do rounds I have something to tell you.
Mer: no, don't tell me.
Bailey: According to the chief, Every Surgeon, and I do mean everybody. Needs to be evaluated by our visiting therapist. It is not my rule, so don't complain to me. And if I can't get out of it, then neither can you.
Alex: So we have to share our feelings or 'Whatever'
Bailey: Yes, You do Karev, and if you don't have any, it would be wise to find some. Because she won't let you go until you talk.
Chris: Great an interrogation. You know I don't need this.
Izzie: Christina it may do us some good.
George: yeah… (turns to mer) You ok?
Mer: I think I'm the one that's going to be interrogated. She'll probably only want to know about me.
Bailey: Rounds will be in 5 minutes. You will be paged when it's your turn to talk. (turns to walk away)
Izzie: what's her name?
Bailey: Dr. Kathleen Shepherd McLaughlin. You can find her in dr. Shepherd's office. (leaves)
Izzie: a mc name? seriously?
Alex: this gets better and better.
Chris: (paged) I guess I go first. I hate Derek's sister already.
Mer: Me too. have fun. (they laugh)
(Callie and Addi
Callie: hey, do you have the results yet?
Addi: yeah, I just checked on them. Do you want to read it, or you want me to?
Callie: let's just get it over with.
Addi: what's wrong?
Callie: too much to deal with now. So am I or not?
Addi: (reads the results) I'm sorry callie. (shakes her head no)
Callie: (sigh of relief) I guess it's for the best right?
Addi: you can always try again. It's not too late.
Callie: (gets paged) I gotta go.
(the best way I could think of doing this scene was to do multiple dialogues at one time. Each of the doctors are alone in the room talking to Kathleen, but the scene flows from one to another, I hope it makes sense)
Callie: hi doctor…..
Kathy: call me Kathy. Have a seat, what's on your mind?
Christina: I really don't have time for this. I have rounds to go do. I'm missing rounds for this..
Kathy: this shouldn't take too long. Just say what's on your mind.
Callie: My husband cheated. With his best friend. I can't stand the girl. She's beautiful and talented. And George, He just doesn't see it. I am a complete wreck and he can't even see it. I wanted to have a baby thinking that'll help the situation, but it didn't work, and now I'm shallow and totally pathetic.
Christina: I have nothing on my mind. Nothing, Except for surgery. Surgery is not complicated. You go to work, get things done cut people open, and they live. Simple. No "Feelings" no wedding dress, no freaking vows. Nothing. Can I go now?
Kathy (to Christina) : So you got married?
Chris: no, he left me in the bridal room. Look I really just want to go. Ok, I'll go.
Kathy: well, what about your friends? You do have friends here right?
Callie: Yeah, besides George, there's Addison, and bailey although she's upset that I'm chief res now, so…. But I have George and Addison.
Chris: I have my people. Meredith. I was there when she drowned. Izzie I was there when she almost killed Denny. And Burke, now I hate him. Alex is evilspawn turned good. It's sickening. And George, well Bambi's messed up right now. So have I said enough to go now?
Kathy: If you need anything feel free to come back and talk. My door is open
Chris: you mean Dr. Shepherd's door is open. (leaves quickly)
Bailey doing rounds like old times)
Bailey: So who wants to present?
Alex: 14 year old girl, came in complaining of massive pains in the lower right quadrant.
Izzie: according to X-rays It seems like it is a severe bowel obstruction.
Alex: Course of treatment is surgery
Izzie: and a big dose of laxative meds over the next couple months to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Bailey: very good doctors. You have earned the surgery. Book OR 3 if it's empty and scrub in with myself and Dr. Burke.
Alex: Isn't that a lot of doctors for one obstruction?
Izzie: you haven't seen the x-ray.
Bailey: We need all the help we can get. (leaves with mer and George to continue rounds, Christina joins them)
Chris: What did I miss?
Mer: how was the sister?
Chris: annoying, but not as bad as I thought. What did I miss?
George: Bowel obstruction. Seems very serious.
Christina: ok, I could miss that surgery. (arriving at the next patient's room)
Bailey: Alright let's see how much you know. (opens the door)
(George takes the patient's chart.)
George: Mr. Lighes, 52, has been complaining of loss of feeling in his left leg, it's probably caused by a (medical)
Chris But he has a history of (medical) so we would need to get a CT and MRI to completely diagnose him.
Bailey: alright. Good do that, and you both get this case.
Mer: but what about (pager goes off) Da it!
Bailey: Dr. Grey.
Mer: (to the patient) I'm sorry. I have to take this.
Bailey: (to Mer) whenever you're done, you can go and see Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Sloan. They have a case for you.
Mer: thanks. (leaves to go find Kathy)
(Derek goes to his office to pick up some papers)
Kathy: Hey Derek.
Der: Kathleen, What are you doing?
Kathy: well, I needed a place to talk, so I just moved in here.
Der: Without asking? This is my office, what is this? (picks up a girly picture frame)
Kathy: (smiles) I made my self at home, I didn't think you'd mind.
Der: well I do.
(mer walks up and knocks on the door)
Kathy and der: come in.
Mer: ohh, I'm sorry. I was paged.
Der: (to Kathy) You better be nice. (to Mer) Meredith, I'm sorry about this.
Mer: (to der) I'll be fine. (der leaves)
Kathy: So, You are Meredith.
Mer: yep, That's me.
Kathy: Just so you know. I have to have a report to give to dr. Webber, so some of what you say may not be kept completely confidential.
Mer: I understand. It never is anyway.
Kathy: so what's on your mind?
Mer: nothing much. I got a surgery to scrub in on, so that's good.
Kathy: so how are your relationships at the hospital?
Mer: (confused by the question) good.
Kathy: your friends are…
Mer: Christina, Izzie, Alex, George, and Joe you have to love Joe.
Kathy: And who is Joe?
Mer: the bartender. (not sure how that sounded)
Kathy: (wanting to know more) So I heard you had a near death experience.
Mer: Yeah, It sucked. But I'm ok now.
Kathy: (wanting some kind of answer) ok, tell me about you and dr. Shepherd.
Mer: your brother. Yeah. It's going good.
Kathy: have you guys talked about kids yet?
Mer: yeah, we have.
Kathy: so you know he wants at least 3 right?
Mer: (lying) of course. Yeah, three…
Kathy: (amused) so he hasn't told you.
Mer: (upset) look, I don't do well with family. At first I thought it was only with my family because we're all screed up. But now, I see that its pretty much everybody's family. So what do you want to know so you can hate me too?
Kathy: I'm not here to judge. And Nancy hates everybody. (laughs)
Mer: yeah. But you look at me and see the girl that broke up Addison and Derek. A home wrecker. But she…
Kathy: cheated first, I know the story. I understand she cheated with mark.
Mer: (surprised) You do?
Kathy: yeah, but this is about you, so what do you want to talk about?
Mer: well, (after about 20 mins of talking between them Mer gets up to leave)
Kathy: nice talking to you Meredith.
Mer: you too, And I'm sorry for calling you Mcbithy.
Kathy: that's ok, I probably would too if I met Nancy first. She means well.
Mer: Thanks. I'll see you around. (Mer leaves)
Kathy: she was interesting.
(Alex and izzie going over the x-ray of the 14 year old)
Alex: Is that what I think it is?
Izzie: It's crap.
Alex: But all the way to her lungs? That's just disgusting.
Izzie: (sarcastic) This is going to be fun.
Alex: That's like 20 lbs.
Izzie: and she only weighs like 100. She must feel like she's about to explode. It must be a record or something. Poor girl.
Alex: Poor us. We have to scrub in on this
Izzie: That's the life of a surgeon. Digging through crap.
Alex: And we volunteered for this surgery.
Izzie: we need help.
Alex: that's what the shrink is for. (he's paged) I guess it's my turn now.
Izzie: have fun!
Alex: You are probably next. (leaves)
(Kathy
paged Izzie so she's walking up to Derek's office right as Alex is
leaving)
Izzie:
hey, How did it go?
Alex: good, Good. She's not all that bad. But she really likes to talk so don't say too much. (smiles sweetly at her)
Izzie: (laughs) Alright. (knocks on the door)
Kathy: come in. You must be Dr. Stevens.
Izzie: Izzie, call me izzie.
Kathy: and you can call me Kathy. So what's on your mind? you can tell me anything, and don't say surgery, I've heard that way too much in one day.
Izzie: Well, I have this problem. I think I'm in love... Again... I might just be in love with love but I really think I'm in love you know?
Kathy: I think.
Izzie: It's just that this guy has... I don't know how to say it, Whenever I'm around him all I want to do is bring him to the closest linen closet and... I'm sorry, too much info. Forget I said that. I'm sorry.
Kathy: that's ok, continue.
Izzie: It's just he's changed so much over the last year. He's actually caring, and sweet, and not a jerk at all anymore, well maybe sometimes, but now all I can think about is how he slept with Addison, and how I slept with George.
Kathy: so you both had an affair.
Izzie: It's complicated. I don't know what to think. All I want to do is bake.
Kathy: Bake?
Izzie: I bake when I'm upset, It's my outlet. Some people sleep arround with inapropriate people, and I bake. mostly muffins, but I bake.
Kathy: ohh.. Well at least that's a healthy way of handling the stress.
(izzie continues to talk without a break and Kathy can barely get a word in)
Kathy: ok, I'm sorry Izzie, but your time is up.
Izzie: I'm sorry. You must think I'm a mess.
Kathy: I'm not here to judge. (izzie leaves) Wow, This hospital is full of drama.
Izzie: I gotta go find Alex.
(Kathy goes to find chief)
Chief: so, Kathy. How are my surgeons?
Kathy: Well I haven't talked to them all, but from what I heard. I think you need me full time on your staff because, (pauses) May I speak frankly sir?
Chief: Go ahead.
Kathy: They are all scrwed up. I mean their relationship problems, Family problems, I mean they have problems.
Chief: (overwhelmed) But can they perform surgery?
Kathy: If they've been doing it this whole time, I don't see why not, but theses people
Chief: I get it dr. McLaughlin.
Kathy: I'm sorry Chief Webber. I'll get back to work.
Chief: you can take some time off, It seems like you need it.
Kathy: no, I'm fine. It's everybody else that needs a break. I'll be going now.
(Meredith goes to find mark and Addi in the NICU)
Mer: Dr. Sloan, Dr. Montgomery, dr. Bailey told me that I was on your case today.
Mark: You should have been here earlier.
Mer: I was called in by Mrs. McLaughlin.
Addi: (smiles) Kathy. So how was it? Did she hate you?
Mer: surprisingly… no
Mark: gotta love Kathy.
Mer: so the case that we have?
Addi: 3 month old with a cleft palate.
Mark: That's why I'm here.
Mer: So we'll fix it.. all today?
Mark: I'll try to everything I can today, but we will probably have to finish the rest another day.
Addi: and I'm here to make sure that the baby can take the stress. He hasn't been eating much at all and has lost a good bit of weight over the past couple days, so this surgery will be very stressful.
Mer: (looking at the baby) ohh, He's so cute, what's his name?
Mark: Grey, don't get attached.
Addi: his name is Kyle.
Mer: (making the baby smile) and we'll fix him up.
Addi: book OR 2 and we'll meet you there.
Mer: will do. (waves bye and walks out of the room)
Mark: what was with her?
Addi: Maybe Kathy's happiness rubbed off on her?
Mark: I liked dirty mistress Meredith better. (Addison glares at him) I'm just saying. (paged by Kathy)
Addi: Have a nice talk. And remember she's married, Mark.
Mark: (smiles) I only have a thing for redheads now. (he leaves)
Addi: yeah right.
(Izzie finds Alex, I know my timeline sucks, but go with it)
Izzie: Alex, I have to tell you something.
Alex: me too, Bailey paged me. Our 14 year old is being rushed into surgery. It doesn't look good.
Izzie: which OR? (they both start running to the OR)
Alex: 3, Bailey and burke are in there right now. They told me to come find you. What did you have to tell me?
Izzie: it can wait. (they hurry and scrub in)
Alex: you sure it can wait it looked important.
Izzie: It is, it can wait. (they go into the OR)
Bailey: good you made it. Hurry up, We need the extra hands.
Burke: this obstruction is the worst I've ever seen.
Bailey: poor girl.
Izzie: what do you need me to do?
Burke: Stevens I need you to Hold the bowel steady. We need to try to break this up.
Alex: What caused it to get so bad?
Bailey: Simple her bowel doesn't communicate with the rest of her intestines.
Burke: and communication is key.
Alex: But bowels don't talk.
Izzie: The nerves send signals.
Bailey: but they don't pick up. (as burke is extracting the monitors start beeping)
/\/\
Izzie: what's going on? I don't see any bleeders.
Burke: We are losing her.
Izzie: doing compressions.
Bailey: Perforation in the Bowel.
Alex: the toxins invaded her bloodstream.
Izzie: Da it!
Alex: Izzie let me take over. (he takes over for izzie)
Burke: Give me a dose of epi. (injects her)
Bailey: no change. We need to shock her. Charge to 200….Clear (shocks her and waits)
Burke: no change. Charge to 300…Clear (shocks her)
Bailey :no change
Burke: Time of death. 13:44. (everybody drops what they are doing)
Bailey: We're done here. We did the best we could.
Izzie: that's it?
Alex: Let's scrub out. Come on izzie.
Izzie: But she's only 14.
Bailey: (gives Alex a look) Karev.
Alex: Izz she's gone. You did the best you could. (he brings her to scrub out)
(Mark and Kathy)
Mark: hey Kathy. What's up in shrink Ville?
Kathy: Sit your butt down. We have to talk.
Mark: Good afternoon to you too.
Kathy: What are you doing to Addison?
Mark: nothing, not yet anyway. But it's not from lack of trying.
Kathy: I'm sure of that.
Mark: We're trying to work things out.
Kathy: So why do you have to work things out? What did you do Mark?
Mark: I found out she slept with someone else, I told her I cheated, then I cheated. It cancels out.
Kathy: That doesn't even make sense.
Mark: maybe not, but it works for me and Addi. It'll work.
Kathy: as long as you keep it in your pants. But I doubt that will happen because you are Mark Sloan.
Mark: Where's the happy chatty Kathy that I love?
Kathy: she's married with 3 kids and not at all interested in you anymore.
Mark: but you were at one time.
Kathy: you can go now.
Mark: I missed you.
Kathy: Go Mark…. Go save lives or something.
Mark: You missed me admit it.
Kathy: this flirting, not going to help you with Addison.
Mark: but you won't tell her because this, it's confidential. (smiles and leaves)
Kathy: He never changes.
(Derek, Chris, Callie and George scrubbing out of OR 1. The surgery went well)
Der: good job in there Torres.
Callie: Thanks, Dr. shepherd.
Der: O'Malley, you can tell the family.
George: thank you, I will I (gets paged and leaves)
Der: Scratch that, Yang, you tell the family.
Chris: But I don't do well with. (Derek gives her a look) Yes sir.
(Derek and Callie alone in the scrub room)
Der: Kathy didn't ask about Meredith did she?
Callie: (laughs) what are you worried about?
Der: nothing. But did she?
Callie: yeah, but I only said good things. (pauses) I think. I have to go.
Der: I have to go see Meredith.
(Addi, Mer, and Mark are in OR2 with the 3 month old, they've been here for a while)
Mer: Don't we normally perform this procedure on 6month olds?
Mark: normally. But we have the best neonatal and plastic surgeon on hand, so why not.
Addi: (smiles at mark) Yeah, and because of his breathing problems and weight loss, his risks are worse if we don't do anything .
Mark: I'm almost done for now, Dr. Grey would you like to finish the sutures?
Mer: seriously?
Mark: yeah, Addi how are we doing?
Addi: Bp still stable. Looking good. (Addi is paged)
Mark: Addison, You can go. I got it here.
Addi: you sure? Kathy can wait. What if.
Mark: I got it. Only a couple sutures. (reassuring her) He ll be fine.
Addi: alright, But page me if you need me. (scrubs out)
Mark: Will do. (starts to show Mer how to do the sutures) So you want to pull this way, less chance of scaring.
(Der sees Mer doing the sutures so he waits outside)
Mer: that better? (mark nods) thanks.
(Mer and mark finish the surgery for the day, and scrub out)
(Derek joins them in the scrub room)
Mer: hey.
Der: hey, good job in there.
Mer: (laughs) You were spying on me?
Der: no, I had to see you. I missed you today. (defiantly giving the McDreamy smile)
Mark: do you two want to be left alone?
Der: yes. (mer laughs)
Mark: (smiles at the two of them) Have fun. (leaves)
Mer: Derek we are in a scrub room.
Der: I know. (starts kissing her)
Mer: no self control.
Der: (keeps kissing her) its sad. I know.
Mer: (laughs) We cant be in here.
Der: right. (walks out with Meredith)
Mer: so, why did you come find me?
Der: What did Kathy say to you? Was she (pauses)
Mer: she was nice.
Der: (surprised) she was?
Mer: yeah, I actually think she likes me.
Der: ohh, well that's good.
Mer: yeah.
Der: so did she say anything else?
Mer: (lying) nope. So, I was thinking. Tonight. Maybe. staying in?
Der: (smiles) Sounds good.
Mer: good. (smiles)
(Kathy and Addi sitting down like old friends)
Addi: Hey, Derek didn't kick you out yet?
Kathy: nope, not yet.
Addi: surprising.
Kathy: So what's up with you and Mark?
Addi: wow, you like to get right to it. I think we are trying to work things out.
Kathy: you always had a weakness for him. (offers Addi some jelly beans) But do you think he will actually
Addi: be faithful. (they both laugh) I don't know, but its worth a try.
Kathy: You really like him don't you.
Addi: Yeah, I do. There's something about him, (jokes) even though he's a manwh0re
Kathy: What's on your mind Addi?
Addi: I'm not the new chief, I have 2 eggs left. Will never have the family I always wanted. I waited too long.
Kathy: You went to a specialist?
Addi: Yeah, you remember Naomi..
Kathy: yeah, She the one who helped Ana (a friend) get pregnant.
Addi: So now I'm just trying to make things work out with mark.
Kathy: you want mark to be a dad?
Addi: No. I mean the chances of me getting pregnant are slim to none. I'm not even thinking about that anymore. You know. Its just Mark told me he's going to try to grow up, and I believe him. Which is stupid of me
Kathy: but you'll give him another chance.
Addi: why not. He's Mark. I already threw away a relationship with Derek, I cant do that with mark.
Kathy: so you think he loves you?
Addi: I don't know. I mean, maybe?
Kathy: Addison, poor, poor Addison. You are just as confused as you ever were.
Addi: (smiles) Thanks Kathleen.
Kathy: I'm just saying. If you think Mark is going to make you happy, then go for it, but chances are he's going to wind up cheating and being, well, Mark.
Addi: thanks for your wisdom. (Addi is paged it's mark)
Kathy: A mom in labor?
Addi: I hope that's all it is. I gotta go get this.
Kathy: good luck Addi.
Addi: thanks. (walks out) I'll need it.
(Alex and izz scene in the scrub room)
Alex: Izz, You ok?
Izzie: Don't look at me like that. I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to freak out. I'm fine.
Alex: izz. (trying to comfort her)
Izzie: Its just she's 3 years older than (pauses)
Alex: (confused) older that who?
Izzie: Its just that was somebody's daughter. And now she's gone.
Alex: and it sucks. But there will always be patients that die no matter how hard we try to save them. But its our job to do our best, And you worked you're a$$ off in there.
Izzie: I know. (trying to pull it together) I ll be fine.
Alex: (kisses her on the cheek) You'll be great. Let go to the clinic, see if they have any interesting cases. (smiles) Or we could steal a case from Christina. (starts to walk off)
Izzie: (trying to smile) Ok. (pauses) hey Alex.
Alex: (turns around) yeah?
Izzie: thanks.
Alex: don't mention it.
(Mer and Christina are with a patient in the clinic)
Mer: (to nurse) load her up with 30cc of (medical) and page me if anything changes. (walks away)
Chris: So what's going on with you?
Mer: (sits down at the nurses station) Did you know that Derek wanted kids? He wants 3. 3 can you believe that?
Chris: and he told you this? Just like blurted it out and said that?
Mer: no, not exactly.
Chris: then how do you know he wants brats?
Mer: Kathy told me.
Chris: and you believe the sister? Shes probably trying to scare you off too. Besides shes a shrink. You trust a shrink?
Mer: (Kind of speechless)
Chris: you do. Ohh, Meredith, when are you going to learn? You never trust family.
Mer: right. So do I ask Derek?
Chris: and confront him? No, You ignore it. (grabs a patients chart)
Mer: (laughs) ignore it? Like burke was ignoring you?
Chris: I was ignoring burke.
Mer: right.
Chris: Do you think?
Mer: I don't know.
(George comes up to them)
George: So what are we doing?
Chris: discussing how men are useless.
George: ohh, ok. (tries to look at Chris patients chart)
Chris: this is mine. Find your own case. (walks away)
Mer: She's back to her old self.
George: I miss the not talking Christina. myself.
(Alex and izzie show up)
George: hey izz what happened to you (Alex gives him a look, and Mer kicks him under the table thingy) Ouch.
Izzie: I'm fine. (looks at Alex) I'm great. Anything good happening?
George: I talked to the shrink.
Alex: and what did she say? You are all messed up and confused and need help?
Mer: No, that would be me. (they all laugh)
(Bailey walks up to them so they all grab patients folders to look busy)
Bailey: what are you doing sitting around doing nothing? It is time for you all to go home. You shift ended 2 hours ago. Now go before I decided to give you the cases none of you want. Go. (they all rush off) They may not be interns anymore, but they still act like it. (sees Christina ordering an intern around) Dr. Yang, Go home. (goes after her)
Chris: I was, I just had this patient, its my last one, I promise,(bailey stares her down) Im going. (she hands over the chart and goes to the locker rooms discouraged)
(Addi rushes to the NICU to check on baby Kyle)
Addi: what's going on? (mark is checking for breath sounds on Kyle)
Mark: His vitals dropped, and he coded once already.
Addi: (checks on him) he seems ok now. How's his O2?
Mark: Not where it should be. I paged you as soon as I could.
Addi: yeah, I know. (talking to nurse) Make sure you keep an eye on him tonight and check his vitals every 30 minutes. I don't care what time it is if his vitals drop page me.
Mark: I gave him 20ccs of (medical)
Addi:. (to nurse) make sure you write that in his file. (to mark) He looks stable now. Thanks Dr. Sloan. (smiles and they both walk out)
Mark: I'm Dr. Sloan now? Addi, I'm sorry. I should have never did the surgery. You were right, he was too young.
Addi: The surgery was a success and he lived. You brought him back and he should be fine. In a week or two, you will finish the surgeries and he will be left with barely any scar. You will be published and will be a star surgeon once again.
Mark: But I shouldn't have done it in the first place.
Addi: mark, Shut up. (he looks at her) We had no choice but to do the surgery, and he's going to make it. He coded but now he's fine, thanks to you. So
Mark: (surprised) so, You're not mad?
Addi: No, I'm not. (smiles)
Mark: Can I buy you a drink? (McSteamy smile)
(Der knocks on his door)
Kathy: I already talked to Dr. Webber, and I know what you're going to say.
Der: So, I get my office back? (smiles) you're not staying?
Kathy: no, I'm going back home. I ll try to visit for the holidays.
Der: So, you and Meredith. You get along?
Kathy: She's been through a lot, but she's a keeper. Just keep her away from mark.
Der: I try my best.
Kathy: So, When are you two going to think about marriage and kids?
Der: Mer, isn't the mothering type. She says so herself. And she doesn't want to get married anytime soon, so.
Kathy: So she told you these things?
Der: Kind of.
Kathy: ohh, Derek. As a brain surgeon, you are brainless.
Der: excuse me?
Kathy: I'll talk to you later. (gives him a kiss bye) And tell Meredith I said bye.
Der: Well at least stay till tomorrow.
Kathy: I can't. I have to go. You know Chris (her husband), those kids are probably driving him crazy. I got to get back to them. And Torri (her youngest) is teething.
Der: Have a nice trip back. Give them a hug from me.
Kathy: I will. I told you, you would miss me. (smiles) bye Derek.
(Locker room, Mer, izz, Alex and George making small talk)
Chris (enters the room) : Bailey is on the warpath again.
Mer: she sent you home too?
Chris: yeah. And I had a surgery. I could have done it on my own.
Mer: Sloan let me do the sutures for our cleft palate surgery.
Alex: That's not fair. I'm going into plastics and all I get is coffee.
Izzie: and dry cleaning. Don't forget.
George: (to Alex) You are still going into plastics? I thought.
Alex: (ignoring George) So izz, I was thinking, I'm going to Joes after, you coming too?
Izzie: Yeah, Mer you coming?
Mer: I have plans. With Derek.
Izz: Christina? You coming?
Chris: If my persons not going, Im not. Its not the same. Plus I need to hire a maid. My place is a mess
George: Burkes place.
Chris: shut up Bambi. (walks out, Mer goes with her)
George: My name is George.
Izzie: (laughs) George, you coming? Callie's invited too
George: She is? Yeah, (pauses) Wait. I have to check with her.
Izzie: I understand, I'm not her favorite person.
Alex: (to izz) I'll meet you in the car.
George: Its not that, (stammering) Its just, I don't know if. You see. Its just.
Izzie: its ok. You still cant forgive me (starts to walk out)
George: (grabs her hand) Its not that. You are my best friend. Its just, I have to make sure its ok with Callie first, she might be (pauses)
Izzie: What mad at you for talking to me? I'm sorry I asked
George: She might be pregnant.
Izzie: (trying to be happy) ohh, congratulations. I'm sorry about,
George: Izzie, I ll try to make it to Joes.
Izzie: ok, (leaves)
(Mer and Chris run into der)
Mer: So you have to hire a maid huh? Its that bad?
Chris: I cant even see the floor anymore.
Mer: Hey, Derek. Do you have your office back?
Der: yeah, Kathy's leaving. (presses the elevator button)
Mer: already?
Der: You really got along with her?
Mer: yeah, Why wouldn't I?
Chris: because she's evil. (mer laughs)
Mer: she's not that bad.
Chris: I forgot something. I ll see you tomorrow. (Mer and Derek get on the elevator)
Der: I have to remember to thank Christina.
Mer: really?
Der: seriously. (they start to make out)
(elevator starts to open Mer and der act like nothing happened)
(Mark and Addi get on the elevator)
Mark: sorry.
Der: sorry for what?
Mark (gives him a look)
Der: ohh,
Addi: We are on our way to Joes. You coming?
Mer: I think Derek and I have plans.
Der: we do?
(Mer gives him a look)
Mark: (smiles) you do.
Der: Maybe another time.
Mark: have fun. (elevator opens and they all get out)
(Chris goes to find that patient, dr. burke is going over his labs)
Chris: burke, Burke. Dr. Burke.
Burke: Christina, Didn't your shift end hours ago?
Chris: didn't yours? The rudeness wont go away. I tried.
Burke: (tries to hold back a laugh) What do you want Dr. Yang?
Chris: (looking at the labs) his gall bladder has to come out. Let me do it. Let me scrub in.
Burke: Christina go home.
Chris: I cant, its too messy. Let me have the surgery.
Burke (upset) : my apartment is messy?
Chris: well, you left, I tried to give you the key, you said no, so now its mine, and yeah, nobody is there to clean.
Burke: You can scrub in but you have to go home after.
Chris: deal. (pauses) Can I just do the surgery?
Burke: Dr. Yang.
Chris: ok, I'll scrub in. Just don't let bailey know.
(George meets up with callie)
George: hey Callie, you don't look good. I mean you look great just tired. You look tired.
Callie: George
George: yeah.
Callie: quit talking so much. I have a massive headache.
George: What kind of headache are you getting sick? Like morning sickness? It would be too early for that anyway, are you
Callie: You know the headache? Not getting better.
George: sorry. Izzie and Alex are going to Joes and they wanted to know if we wanted to go too.
Callie: A drink at Joes?
George: but we don't have to if you don't want.
Callie: I could use a drink right now.
George: but are you?
Callie: no, I didn't tell you yet?
George: no.
Callie: I thought I told you before the surgery with Dr. Shepherd. I'm sorry George, you must have been worried all day.
George: worried, no. Just wondering.
Callie: I could use a drink.
George: I could too.
Callie: (starting to leave for Joes) So are Alex and Izzie together?
George: I'm not sure, I think so.
Callie: ohh.
(Mer and der in the car)
Mer: when was the last time we went on a date?
Der: a date?
Mer: yeah.
Der: I don't know. I don't remember. A couple weeks, why?
Mer: What if we made tonight like a date night.
Der: so you want to go out?
Mer: or stay in.
Der: You want a date night?
Mer: I want a date night.
Der: with movie and popcorn or candlelight dinner?
Mer: hmm, I don't know.
Der: Alright well, My choice.
Mer: your choice.
(At Joes)
(Izzie and Alex are in a booth)
Izz: Thanks Alex.
Alex: for what?
Izz: For everything, I really needed to get my mind off of everything going on. You know.
Alex: yeah. I did too. (she finishes her drink) You need another?
Izz: Yeah, I probably shouldn't be drinking too much.
Alex: One more. I'll go get it. (goes to get them both another drink)
(Mark and Addi are on the other side of the bar)
Mark: the last time we were here it was for a bachelor party.
Addi: I'm still not stripping.
Mark: (smiles) Even when we are alone?
Addi: Mark.
Mark: sorry, I had to ask.
Addi: (takes a sip of her drink) I think you should take me home.
Mark: You barely touched your drink. If its about what I said, it was a joke.
Addi: I know. So are we going home?
Mark: we? (he smiles and Addi nods) Your place or mine?
(as mark and Addi leave Joes, callie and George enter the bar)
George: Dr. Sloan
Callie: Addison.
Addi: We'll see you guys tomorrow. (they leave)
George: are they?
Callie: I would say they are back together. Or she couldn't hold out any longer (George gives her a look)
George: I can not believe you just said that. (they both laugh)
(back at the hospital, Chris and burke are scrubbing out)
Chris: can you believe that? His gallbladder was practically falling apart.
Burke: And that is exciting.
Chris: Yeah How often do you get to see that? That is not normal.
Burke: (sees how excited Chris is after the surgery) No it isn't. So you going home now?
Chris: Yeah. Wait do you have any more surgeries planned?
Burke: go home Christina.
Chris: alright. Fine. But if I miss a surgery because I was sleeping
Burke: (smiles) you never change.
Chris: Yeah, I guess I don't (walks away) Meredith needs to try this ignoring thing. It really works.
Burke (to self) : I cant fall for her again. What would have happened if we would have just eloped?
George: (sees Izzie) Look, there's izzie. We can sit with them, or we can get our own booth whatever you want.
Callie: we can go with your friends.
George: seriously?
Callie: (smiles) seriously.
(George and callie sit down and izzie looks suspicious. Alex shows up with their drinks and they start to joke and laugh)
MVO: Yes, Humans are big fat liars. But once in a while, if the right question is asked we say exactly what is on our mind (showing the Kathy talks from earlier) Sometimes we avoid the truth. Thinking that we are better off without our past (showing chris and burke actually civil) And sometimes, everything just seems to fall into place. You know, once you say what you want.
(ending shows mark and addi in bed together having an amazing time. Mer and der are having their date night and are completely happy just snuggling on the sofa watching a movie. And alex is getting ready to take Izzie home and george and callie are laughing at joes.)