Sorry guys, between sickness, school, and work, this just kind of took the back burner. But I am back and newly inspired. So I hope you like it. Last weeks episode is kind of included. Just forget the Shane and Stephanie stuff. And the Japril stuff from the episode before. I really loved it though. I just wish April would stop telling Jackson how much she likes him.

April walked into the hospital with her head down. She was mentally drained from all the extremes her mind had been taking her in the last few hours. It was true the hospital was probably gone, but there is no way he would leave her. Well, why wouldn't he? He could go to Boston, get away from her and be the Avery he was supposed to be, without having to deal with her craziness.

She opened the door to the Attending's Lounge hoping to find out something, anything. She had so many questions. Did he stay? Is the hospital done? Who the hell is going to hire her? She stopped short when she found Meredith and Christina sitting on the couch, both in their scrubs and in ponytails.

"Wha… Um.. Are you guys back?" She allowed herself to hope. "That's good right? I mean… you quit; surely you wouldn't come back to a sinking ship," she reasoned, more to herself than to them.

"You didn't hear?" Meredith asked incredulously.

"Of course she didn't. Avery has his panties in too much of a wad over her and Mr. All-American." Christina volunteered.

April's confusion multiplied. "Jackson? What does he have to do with this?" She looked between the two doctors. "We.. we talked last night, he was packing. Why do I feel like everything has changed in the last 8 hours and I missed it all?"

"You're right, a lot happened this morning. It's good…" Meredith offered. "I hope." She added quietly. "You should go find Jackson. I don't know where you two are at, but I do know he could probably use your help."

"My help? Okay." April kept staring at the women who kept stealing glances at each other. She needed clarification but neither one seemed willing. Christina finally perked up.

"I think he is assisting Bailey today. He is probably in general." April nodded in acknowledgement, offered her thanks, and quickly left the room. She was desperate for answers.

She found him right where Christina had told her he would be. He was sitting alone in one of the research rooms. April took the moment just to take him in. He had his head in his hands slumped over on the desk. She had no idea what was going on but her heart had sank. He was in turmoil and she prayed it wasn't because of her. She wanted to make him happy, she as sure as hell didn't want to see him like this. She timidly tapped on the door frame.

She smiled at him awkwardly, "Hey there."

He quickly raised his head, weakly smiling at her. "April," he breathed out.

"I was hoping I would see you today, but I was wanting it to be a happier occasion. What's going on Jackson?" He raised his eyebrows at the question.

"You haven't heard?"

"Um.. no? I did, however, see Christina and Meredith. They were being cryptic and Meredith just told me to find you." She walked further into the room and shut the door. "Jackson, please tell me what's going on."

Jackson took a deep breath and stood up. "The airplane crash victims were trying to buy the hospital, but the investor they were trying to get turned them down." April couldn't believe all of this went down without her knowing about it. "And then my mother," the word 'mother' sounded derogatory, "swooped in and saved the day."

"Jackson, that's great!" She focused on the words saved the day and instantly her entire body relaxed just a bit. "I mean, even if your mom is going to be around more often, everyone still has jobs. We don't have to deal with Pegasus." His expression didn't change.

"April, my mom isn't going to be running the hospital. She said the Harper Avery Foundation elected me to sit on the board as the 51% shareholder. She bought me a hospital." Jackson finished.

April's heart fell. He was here and miserable because of his mother, because she put him in charge. He wasn't here because of her. He isn't staying because of her, to be with her.

"Oh, wow. Okay." She scrambled. Most of her wanted to turn and run away quickly but then again, it was Jackson, he deserved her support. Jackson's faced scrunched up in confusion as the tears she was fighting so hard started to pool in her eyes. Seeming to understand where her head went he quickly closed the distance between them and grabbed both her hands, slightly startling her.

"Hey, I stayed because of you. I meant it when I said I love you." April's eyes searched his and upon seeing the sincerity in them, a smile broke out across her face. She gripped his hands harder and dropped her forehead to his chest, taking a deep breath as relief and happiness washed through her.

"So you love me? That's good to know, cause I happen to be head over heels for you." She looked back up at him and grinned cheekily. His face still held some tension, but the warmth and intensity in his eyes made her melt just a bit. His hand untangled from hers and moved up to her neck. Then his fingers threaded into her hair, his thumb massaged the spot just behind her ear. She closed her eyes and gave herself over to the feelings he stirred in her, reveling in the knowledge that he was hers and leaned into his hand. She felt his lips on hers. She quickly responded by wrapping her arms around his neck and eagerly moved her lips against his. The hunger that this man had a habit of bringing out of her came on in full force the moment his tongue entered her mouth. Body parts started tightening and weakening and her brain went fuzzy. She pulled back when one of his hands snaked under her scrub top and on her bare back.

"So Meredith said you need my help?" She said between pants as she willed her body to cool down. Kissing him like that was a slippery slope. She still hadn't opened her eyes yet, too afraid that having him this close, and knowing what those eyes would do to her resolve.

"Um… yeah." The huskiness in his voice did not help the situation and April took another step backwards so that his hands fell down at his sides. She finally opened her eyes knowing that the space between them would be enough to acknowledge her lousy distraction.

"Well I'll do what I can. What do you need me to do?" She questioned. He smirked at her, and she blushed. "I didn't… let's focus here."

"Okay. Well, I have no idea what I am doing here. I know nothing about the administrative side of things. And you, being the wonderful, marvelous person that you are, do." He complemented with a trace of desperation in his voice.

"Okay. I will help you as much as I can, but Jackson, why are you doing this? I mean, I know you. You don't want this. At least, not yet," she questioned curiously. He just looked at her for a few moments before he nodded his head.

"You're right. I don't. But this is my chance to prove myself to my family, and I want to make a difference, I want to have a say. I can't not try." April grinned at him, slightly inspired.

"You're wonderful," she whispered. She walked up to him again and grabbed his hand. She opened the door and pulled him behind her.

"Where are we going?" She didn't turn to look at him, but simply kept walking. She couldn't deny the joy she felt at holding his hand in public.

"To your office. I am assuming you have one. We have to get started."

Three hours later, Jackson and April were still pouring over reports and approvals. Schedules had been signed, meetings confirmed and a slightly less tense Jackson sat next to April at the conference table.

Jackson suddenly put down his pen. April looked up from her stack of papers to investigate why he was staring at her.

"Yes?"

"I know I shouldn't ask, but what happened with you and the paramedic?" She wasn't expecting that question. It was actually one she was hoping never to talk about.

"Oh, um… As soon as I found out that you were leaving I pretty much had a miniature breakdown and there he was, comforting me. This great guy was comforting me because my best friend was leaving, and in that moment, I realized that I would never be over you, and I wasn't being fair to him. He deserved better than someone who would always want someone else." She watched as Jackson took in what she was saying. He seemed pleased with the answer. She found the courage to ask about Stephanie.

"And you and Evans?" He didn't look alarmed or uneasy with the question, which made her feel a little better.

"We ended things when I thought I was leaving. She wanted to give the long distance thing a shot and I knew that she wanted a real relationship but I knew that I didn't, not with her." His gaze caused her heart to flutter.

"So we are good then?" she asked.

He smiled at her, Avery sparkled at full wattage. "Yeah. You and me." She beamed back at him before wrapping her arm under his bicep and resting her head on his shoulder.

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