A.N.- I received this as a private message a while ago, and due to my schedule couldn't write another chapter… Now I'm avoiding homework, so I figured I'll write this one. Anyway, here was the pm:

"I have an idea for your story. What if you write one where Lexie changes seats at the last minute to where she is sitting with Cristina or even Arizona. So when the plane crashes, she doesn't end up being trapped and has a minor injury like a broken wrist or something non life threatening. So when Mark collapses from his injuries, it is Lexie that he is being comforted by instead of Arizona so that is when they confess their feelings for each other and talk about their future wedding and children."

Anyway… this was from dshortklutz, who I think immensely for the idea. I really wanted to continue this story for a while, but needed a new idea. I decided that I'm going to change the idea a little bit; just because I like all of the characters and don't want to see any of them die. So, in my version, Lexie decides she can't stand the anticipation anymore, and goes up to where Mark's sitting. You'll see. So, without further ado… The disclaimer.

Disclaimer- Seriously, you should know this by now. I own nothing. Absolutely nothing. Seriously.

Chapter 5: In Which Lexie Switches Seats

She knew it was ridiculous, but she couldn't stop the hope from bubbling up anytime she and Mark met each other's eyes. She knew it was highly unlikely that he still had a fiftieth of the feelings that she felt for him. But she was optimistic, it was her character, and it didn't matter that he was happy with Julia, because maybe, just maybe, he still loved her. It was stupid, she knew, but she couldn't stop hoping.

She was staring at him and he caught her eye

She was done waiting; she just couldn't take the damn anticipation anymore. She gives herself a pep- talk; she knows she can do it. After working up the courage she stands up, and walks purposefully, yet timidly, over to where he was sitting.

The plane hits a rough patch, and she stumbles, nearly falling down

But he catches her, and as his strong arms wrap around her tiny frame, her heart can't help but flutter a little. She knows he only caught her so she wouldn't fall on her head or another body part, and she's probably imagining that he's holding her for no longer than necessary, but still…

Stupid love, which clouds your judgment, and distorts everything around you

He smiles, and places her in the seat next to him, and firmly buckles her seat belt. She can't help but think that it's cute, although based on her "I love you" speech earlier, he probably thinks she's not capable of certain things: like buckling her seat belt or keeping her damn mouth shut, at least to those familiar words that come out at the wrong time.

He turns to her, and her heart plummets because this is it: the speech where he says that he's happy with Julia, and doesn't love her anymore

His words surprise her, though. "I love you too," comes out instead of, "I've moved on," or worse, "I don't feel the same way anymore, Lex." Those possibilities made her feel like her throat was closing up, and she couldn't breathe. But he didn't say that. He said, "I love you too."

Then they're falling,

falling,

but they barely notice…

The next time they saw each other was when she finally opened her eyes. He was sitting there with a worried expression on his face, deep in thought. He barely notices her stirring, but when he does, he's relieved. If she's awake, she's alive. She doesn't seem to be too hurt, a couple of scratches… HE wishes he had the materials to suture some of the gaping ones, he has a feeling that no one really wants to remember this day.

He does something that surprises them both, and proposes

She accepts, of course, and they embrace. He helps her up so they could find the others. When they do, the most serious injury is Arizona's leg. She seems like she can hold on until they're rescued, so they sit there and keep each other company in the middle of nowhere.

They figure out that there's blood pooling in his chest, and Cristina helps mend him

After that scare, they keep a close eye on him. They share with the others that they are engaged. Then all of them continue talking, and Mark and Lexie talk about their future.

They're going to have three children, two boys and a girl

They plan their own dream house, spacious with lots of land for their children to play on. They'll have a swing set, a jungle gym, and perhaps a pool. Their children will be a mix of the two parents: the boys will look like Mark, but with Lexie's eyes and nose. The girl will look like Lexie, but with Mark's hair and eyes.

Maybe, just maybe, the universe will be on their side: they will make it out of the forest, and they'll be happy

That thought is enough to keep both of alive until the helicopter come to rescue them. It takes a while, but it finally happens, and the two finally get another chance at love.

A.N.- Different style, I know. I thought it would fit for this… I do have an idea for a later chapter, but ideas are and always will be appreciated. Again, thanks to dshortklutz for the idea, I really appreciate it. I am sorry for not updating in a while, things are hectic with all that's going on. The summer is even going to be hectic, because we are moving. We've sold our house, and have to be out by mid- July. The only problem is that we haven't found anywhere to move to… I also have a job for this summer, for the whole summer. I will try to update as soon as I can, so just bear with me… Thanks again, and until next time-

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