Author's Note: This is strictly a work of Fiction. I do not own any of the rights to the characters, places, ABC or Shondaland. Medical Terms may not be correct, characters may vary from their identity on the show. Chapters will be in different Characters perspectives. Story takes place after Season 14. Read, Review and Enjoy!

AMBER

I couldn't go home to an empty apartment. I had dropped Hannah off this morning and just couldn't go back home. Not even realizing it, I found myself driving to the hospital and finding an on-call room to cry myself to sleep in. I'm not sure how long I was asleep but I distantly heard someone calling my name, then a gentle pat on my arm. Jerking my head up and trying to get my eyes to focus I heard Jackson.

"Are you okay? You're not even scheduled today. Your eyes look like you've been crying?"

Rubbing my eyes, I sat up and yawned. "I'm fine. I dropped Hannah off this morning and I didn't want to go home to an empty apartment. Sorry, I'll go. I shouldn't have been such a girl about it." I went to stand up but Jackson pushed me back to sitting.

"It's fine. You're welcome to crash here any time. I was asking because I was worried, that's all."

Rubbing my hands on my face I groaned out loud. "Ugh, I need to go home anyways. I can't sleep the two months away, so I mise well find something to do. Wait, what are you doing here? Are you just getting off?"

Jackson was in his street clothes which I rarely saw him in at work. "I was just here doing some board paperwork. Wanna get out of here? Have you been out to Pike Place Market?"

"No, but I've been wanting to check it out! Is it awesome?!"

"Totally awesome." He stated. "Come on, let's go." Standing up he held out his hand. Helping me up and opening the door, we walked out discussing who would drive over there.

JACKSON

"OH MY GOD, THEY REALLY DO THROW FISH!" Amber squealed ducking behind me as a fish went flying over us. She was so cute when she got excited and I couldn't ignore the feeling of her hands on my back. They set a shock through me and I loved it.

"So, you use me as a shield?! No way, I'm gonna buy one just so they can throw it at you!"

"DON'T YOU DARE! I hate fish!" She exclaimed, laughing at me. I took the opportunity to pull her from behind me and put my arm over her shoulder. Surprisingly she wrapped her arm around my waist and leaned her head on my arm.

"Well, what kind of seafood do you like then?"

"Crab is definitely my favorite. But I like shrimp and occasionally lobster and crawfish. I've tried fish, but I just never liked it."

Suddenly I had an idea of how I could spend more time with her today. "Let's get some then! We'll do a little seafood bake."

She looked up at me and I realized that her eyes seemed to change colors dependent on the way the light hit them. "Yeah? You wouldn't mind spending your day off with me?" If I wasn't mistaken, I thought her eyes looked hopeful.

"Yeah, I would, so let's go pick out a bunch of stuff. I'll get the seafood, you get the veggies. Meet back here in five?" Amber grinned at me and set off to get her stuff. After five minutes she showed back up with Corn on the Cob, small red potatoes, an onion and a small bag of fresh green beans. Looking through her bag I also saw two bottles of white wine.

"So, where are we doing this bake at?"

I smiled, knowing she would be surprised. "My boat's down at the Marina. We'll take it out and do it there."

AMBER

"This isn't a boat, it's a freaking house!" I say, looking at Jackson and unable to contain my shock. "When did you get this?"

Jackson started to get everything out of our shopping bags. "Actually, I'm blaming your brother. He was making fun of me for inheriting some money from my grandpa. He wanted to know what I'd bought and started spouting off about I should buy a boat. So, I got on my phone and bought it. Not exactly the greatest investment, but I love it so I guess my grandfather left me something worthwhile."

"Hmm." I said, deciding how to take that. I decided to laugh it off and asked what I could do to help.

"Nothing. Sit down and lay back. Enjoy the open waters." I sat down on a curved bench seat and leaned my head back, letting the sun warm it. Before I knew it, there was a glass of white wine set on the small table next to the bench. I sat up and took a sip. It was delicious and Jackson could tell since I unintentionally let out a quiet moan after tasting it. He grinned to himself and focused back on the seafood and the vegetables.

Shortly after he set the Pot to Boiling, he came over and set next to me with the wine bottle and a glass for himself. He topped mine off and poured himself a glance. Silently toasting to me, he took a long drink and put his arm on the bench behind me. "So, while we're sitting here, I was hoping to talk to you about something."

I looked at him questioningly. A part of me wonders what he could want to talk to me about in the middle of a large body of water but I managed to say okay without sounding like a complete nervous wreck.

"I want to take you out. On an actual date."

Coughing on the wine I had just been drinking I managed to sputter out, "What? Why?"

Jackson looked over and laughed. "Because of that! Because you have no idea how amazing you are."

"Contrary to your belief, I know I'm awesome." I winked at him, hoping he picked up on my sarcasm.

He put his glass down and then took mine from me to sit down as well. "You're wicked smart. You're beautiful and caring. And kind. You are an amazing mother. You're funny and down to earth and sexy as hell."

"Jackson, we already had sex…"

"That's not what I'm talking about, Amber. If it was just about that, I would tell you. But I think so much more to you. I want to take you out. I want you to see me. I think you'd like me. Give me a chance?" He looked nervous after he was done. It was cute. He's sitting in front of me, honestly asking me out when all I'm seeing is a guy who could get whatever woman he wanted.

"OK."

"Yeah?" He smiled down at me and pressed a kiss to my temple. "You won't regret it."

I seriously hoped not. Maybe going out with a fellow Head of Department/Head of the Hospital Board/Grandson of THEE Harper Avery was a bad idea but for some reason I couldn't bring myself to say no.

ALEX

Jo has been working nights all week and I've been lonely. I was starting to get seriously grumpy from lack of sex and lack of my wife even being interested when I do see her. I get she's tired but shit! I'm a man.

I haven't seen much of Amber either. Hannah is in Denver for a few months and I knew the first few days were really tough on her but I feel like she's been avoiding me this week. Jo didn't know anything and Mer simply said she thought she was just a single woman without her child finding her way around a new city. But I knew my sister. She used to avoid me whenever she had a new boyfriend.

"What's up, Karev?"

"Wha..? Oh, hey Avery. Sorry. Lack of wife at home has me all out of sorts. What's goin' on?"

Jackson rubbed the back of his neck before looking back at me. "We're all adults here so I wanted to be honest with you. I'm taking Amber out tonight. We've hung out a few times outside of work and I really like her. I just wanted you to hear it from me."

"Yeah, I don't think I heard you correctly. Did you say you're dating my little sister?" I gritted my teeth. I knew she was avoiding me.

"We're not dating. At least not yet. I want to take her on a proper date. I just wanted to be up front with you."

I closed the charts that I had open on the iPad and looked at him. "Remember that time you punched me at Christina and Owen's House Warming Party?"

Jackson nodded, not breaking eye contact.

"Yeah, I suggest you just walk away before I finally repay you for that."