George

I'm a good friend. At least, I think I am. I was there for Izzie when she lost Denny. I was there when Meredith lost Derek (both times.) And despite some evidence to the contrary, I have been there for Cristina and Alex too. I'm a good friend. Maybe I haven't been a great person in the past, but I've always been a good friend. Take Lexie for example, she had no place to live so I invited her to move into my apartment. See? I'm a good friend. Or maybe I was…

"George, we got mail…" Lexie called out to me as she closed the door to our tiny apartment.

I snatched the mail from her and read my letter aloud.

Dear George,

You are cordially invited to attend Seattle Grace's 10 Year Reunion! This is an opportunity to catch up with old friends, piers, and colleagues from the past 10 years. Please RSVP to the invitation by September 30th. The event will be held at Seattle Grace Hospital in the lower level nurses' station from 5:00 – 11:00 PM on November 1st. Hope you can make it!

Respectfully yours,

Richard Webber, Chief of Surgery of SGH

I looked over at Lexie who was silently reading her letter. "Are you going?" she asked after she finished reading.

"I have to talk to everyone else, but I guess…I wonder who came up with it."

"Probably the chief," she suggested. "He strikes me as that reunion type of guy."

"Yeah…let's get to work. We're going to be late." I grabbed my backpack and flung it over my shoulder. "Wouldn't that be funny if Derek came back or something?" I asked as we got into the car.

"Oh God I hope not…she is already severely damaged," she answered, climbing into the passenger seat.

"Definitely, we'd have to kick his ass," I laughed as I backed out into the interstate.

She smiled, gathering her hair up. "You're such a freak."

"Shut up," I said pushing her. "I'm just worried about her; I mean she's one of my best friends."

"Well she's my sister."

"Exactly, anyways, what's new with you?"

She looked up, her cheeks a shade darker than they were before. "I kissed Alex."

"AGAIN?!"

"HEY! Don't judge," she yelled crossing her arms protectively over her chest. "I'm not perfect."

"When was this?" I asked, stopping at a red light.

"Last week. I don't think he thought anything of it, but I don't know…" She took a tube of lipstick out of her purse and carefully applied it onto her plump lips.

"Oh, I get it," I said. "You like him."

"NO! No, I do not!" she argued. "He just, I don't know…whenever I look at him, he makes my stomach churn."

"Are you sure that's not vomit?" I asked curiously.

"SHUT UP!" she laughed. "You are so mean to him. Why don't you two get along?"

I shrugged, pulling into the hospital. "We never did."

"So? That doesn't mean you can't change that." Her eyes were big and filled with hope. "Come on George, I mean you are my best friend, and Alex is…"

"He's what?" I inquired pulling into my usual parking spot…right next to Izzie's.

"He's a good guy," she finally answered after a few moments. "Even you have to admit that."

"Yep, sure," I replied sarcastically. Rolling my eyes, I pulled the keys out of the ignition and made my way towards the hospital.

"You know if you just give him a chance you two could be really close…" Lexie said as she caught up with me.

"Why don't you focus your energy on something else? Like Meredith for example," I shot at her, pleased by the tone of my voice.

"Ouch that hurt! And plus, Meredith and I are good."

I couldn't help but laugh at this comment. Sure they grew closer, but they were in no way, shape, or form "good." "Yeah right, keep dreaming Lex."

"What's that supposed to mean Mr. I'm-always-the-victim-in-everything pants?!"

"I'm just saying you and Mer will never be buddy-buds. She's a very…closed off person."

"That still doesn't mean she can't let me in. She's let you in, and Cristina, and Izzie, and even Alex!" she spat back.

I could tell she was upset, but I couldn't stop. The thought of her and Alex Karev disgusted me. He was a total pig, Lexie didn't deserve that. She was sweet and caring, the exact opposite of Alex. She deserved so much more, so much better. "Fine, sorry forget it."

"Why are you acting like such a jerk?" she asked angrily.

"Me?!" I yelled, "ALEX is the jerk!"

"Oh my God! You really have to get over him!"

"I'm just trying to protect you Lexie! He is going to hurt you, just like he hurt Izzie."

"Oh right, Izzie…of course. Everything relates back to fricken Izzie!" Her voice was enraged with anger, and I could tell she was on the verge of tears. "You know what George; call me when you stop acting like an ass!"

I ignored the pounding of my heart as she turned away and stormed into the hospital

"Mrs. Weckter, 33 years old…came in complaining of severe headaches. We did some scans and we think she may have a tumor in her central lobe," one intern correctly stated as he tucked his notepads into his jacket.

"Very good Dr. Newton, please explain the protocol to Mrs. Weckter and do further studies."

"It would be my pleasure Dr. O'Malley."

I couldn't help but smile. I was exactly like that when I was an intern, a suck up, and when it came to Dr. Bailey, I still was.

As I exited the room I bumped into Callie.

"Oh hey," she said as she took a long sip of her coffee. "Have you seen Mark anywhere?"

I shook my head. "No, he may be in surgery."

"Yeah, you're probably right." She let out a heavy sigh then backed up into an open elevator. I followed, and noticed the eye liner and lipstick she was wearing.

"Why are you so dress-upy?" I asked, focusing my eyes on her perfectly curled hair.

"Hmmm?" she questioned, pressing her lips together. "I'm not."

"Yes you are," I smiled. "Got a date?"

"No, no, nothing like that." She let out a nervous laugh. "Maybe I just felt like dressing up."

I nodded sarcastically then gave her a reassuring grin. "Well you look nice."

She grinned. "Thanks, and so do you."

I shrugged. "It's the haircut."

"You're such a dork," she joked shaking her head. Suddenly the doors clicked open and in came the one person I thought I would never have to deal with again…Mr. Torres.

A/N: Hey guys, I really appreciate all the reviews. Hoped you liked this chapter, I tried my best...I'm not a huge George fan so I hope I did okay. (but i really like the lexie/george interaction) anyways review please and i cannot wait till it's meredith's turn again!!! hehe, i love her!