Ally woke slightly as she heard the door lock and felt Remy slide into the bed beside her. "Hey sleepy girl." Remy's voice whispered in her ear and Ally felt arms wrap around her.

She smiled. "Hey, Rem." She cuddled into the other woman. She'd been cheating on Chase for weeks now, ever since that one night after dinner. He thought she was still mad at about their spat, but really she was drifting away from him bit by bit and directly into Remy's waiting arms. It wasn't like Remy cared she was dating Chase. It was pretty obvious where her feelings lay. They'd disappear into on call rooms or to Remy's apartment, or now and then her own if she could be sure Chase wouldn't return to interrupt them. She knew she'd have to leave him soon. But soon wasn't right now. She slipped her hands under Remy's scrubs and Remy gasped.

"Your hands are cold!" she whimpered.

"Mmm hmm." Ally murmured, wrapping her arms around her girlfriend and drifting slowly back to sleep. She spent as many nights in the on call room as at home, these days. Remy tucked her head under her chin and nodded off too.

The Next Day

They had to dress quickly the next morning, having decided that early morning sex was more important than getting out of bed on time. "I'm going to end things with Chase today." Ally decided out loud.

Remy lifted her chin and looked into her eyes carefully. "Are you sure Ally?" she asked tentatively. Ally nodded. She'd been frustrated with Chase far before Remy came along.

"I want to be with you, Rem. Just you." Ally lifted a finger and ran it gently along Remy's cheekbone. Remy grabbed her hand and kissed it softly.

"I want to be with just you too." She murmured. Ally smiled.

"I'm glad it's mutual." She joked. "Can I stay at yours tonight?"

Remy nodded. "Of course."

Chase came home to find her packing. "Where are you going?" he asked nervously.

Ally looked up from her suitcase. "I'm leaving, Chase." She didn't look him in the eye.

"You're leaving me?" he asked, his voice rising and breaking with panic and sadness.

Ally nodded. "It isn't working any more."

"What? Why. We can work it out, Allison. We always have." Chase begged.

"Not this time." Ally looked him in the eye. "I'm not in love with you any more." Chase started crying, and she squeezed his shoulder gently. "I'm sorry, Rob." She said honestly.

He nodded. He could tell she wasn't going to change her mind, at least not now. "Where are you staying?" he asked quietly.

"At Remy's." Ally zipped up her bag without looking at him.

Sudden realisation dawned upon him. "You're leaving me for her." He accused her.

Ally shook her head. "I would have left you anyway, in the end."

He stood up, angry. "You know there was a bet going regarding whether she could seduce you." He said desperately.

Ally glared at him. "I also know that you started that bet with House and that Remy ended it because she could see the damage it would do to this relationship."

"And then she slept with you anyways." Chase sneered.

"It was a mutual decision." Ally hoisted the bag over her shoulder. "We should talk about what to do with the apartment and stuff when you've calmed down. I'll see you later, Chase." She headed for the door and walked out. He didn't even try to follow her.

She cried, later. Curled on the couch she sobbed her heart out onto Remy's lap. She felt lighter, and knew she'd made the right decision, but that didn't make it any easier. Remy cuddled her, and stroked her hair, but she knew there wasn't much else she could do. This was something Ally had to cope with on her own. It wasn't the best official start to their relationship, but it was a very honest one.

Later, when Ally had stopped crying and they were lying entwined in one another close to sleep, she heard Ally whisper on the edge of her consciousness: "This is exactly where I want to be" and smiled.

"Me too."