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Lexie practically dragged through the front door. She had gone out with Meredith and Derek the night before and looked on in jealousy as Meredith drank shot after shot. For at least a few hours, Lexie forgot about all the crap that had happened the day before. As she walked through the front door the next morning, all she could think was that the last thing she wanted was a fight. She sighed as she placed her keys next to the door and hung her bag and coat. She kicked off her shoes and stretched on her way over to the refrigerator, grabbing a bottle of water as Mark emerged from the bedroom. Lexie sipped at the water and looked down, Mark quietly walked to the kitchen and began making coffee.

"Hey." He finally spoke, turning around.

"You're talking to me now?" Lexie shot bitterly.

"Look...I'm sorry, okay." He began to explain. "I was pissed off and tired and I lashed out at you and I shouldn't have."

"Damn right, you shouldn't have." She scoffed. "What the hell happened to you yesterday?"

"It wasn't yesterday, it was...it was stupid." Mark sat at the bar and ran his hands through his hair.

Lexie stood across from him placing a hand on his. "You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to."

"I will...eventually." He grinned.

"Whenever." She smiled back. "I'm gonna go shower."

"Want some company?" He asked behind her.

"No." She yelled back, causing him to chuckle.

Ten minutes later, Mark sat at the dining room table, typing vigorously on his laptop when he heard shouting coming from the bathroom.

"Mark!" Lexie shouted. "Get in here, quick!"

Mark ran and practically burst through the door to find a frantic Lexie huddled in the corner wrapped in a towel.

"What?" He rushed over to her. "What happened? Are you all right?"

Lexie just shook as Mark held her face, looking everywhere for any sign of injury. "Baby, talk to me."

"I'm bleeding." She said quietly.

"Where?" He looked again. "Lex, I don't see any cuts."

"No." She shook her head. "I'm bleeding."

"Okay." He sighed, finally following. "Let's get you some clothes and we'll head to the hospital okay?"

"I'm sor-"

"No." He cut her off. "No apologizing. Whatever this is, it is not your fault, so don't you dare apologize."

Driving to the hospital, Lexie just stared out the window at the rain. She felt lost. Was this what she truely deserved? She thought she was a good girl. She never broke any rules, not even a late library book. Yes, she had one speeding ticket, but she thought the four weeks volunteering at the soup kitchen had wiped her slate clean. Why was this happening? Upon arriving, the elevator ride to OB was a quiet one, one filled with thoughts that were louder than any words that could possibly be spoken.

"Alexandra Grey." The blonde doctor stated, walking through the exam room door.

"Yes." She answered meekly.

"Lexie." Mark added, holding her hand tightly.

"Lexie. I'm Dr. Annabelle Fischer." She shook her hand. "I see here that you are experiencing some bleeding early in your pregnancy."

"Yeah." She nodded. "I'm only about six weeks along."

Dr. Fischer nodded. "Mm-hm. When did you first notice?"

"This morning in the shower."

"And you are only six weeks?"

"Yes." Mark added.

"Okay." The doctor sighed. "I hate to point this out like this, but bleeding in this stage is completely normal."

"Can we just check to be sure?" Mark asked, slightly peeved at her lack of worry.

"I can do an ultrasound. If there is anything going on, we'll know. I just want you guys to step back and take a breather before you worry yourselves sick over nothing, okay?" She smiled. "I'll go get a portable ultrasound and we'll check on that baby."

"Thank you." Lexie let out a sigh of relief.

"I don't like her." Mark said as soon as the door closed.

"Mark."

"No, she's got this flippant attitude. My kid is not something to be flippant about."

"Mark stop saying flippant." She told him.

"And who chews gum in an exam like that?" He continued to rant.

"Mark, honey, I love you, but if you don't shut up..."

"Here we go!" Dr. Fishcer chimed, wheeling in the portable ultrasound.

Lexie pulled the bottom of her shirt up, allowing the doctor to squeeze the cold gel onto her abdomen.

"Okay." She said, moving the wand around. "I see the uterus. There's the amniotic sac...and there is your baby."

"Is it okay?" Lexie asked, squinting. "Is there a heartbeat?"

"See that tiny flicker?" She pointed. "That's the heart. Your baby is fine. Healthy and strong."

"It's completely normal." Dr. Fischer said, pushing the machine away and giving her a paper towel to wipe off the gel. "This happens more often than not. Just take it easy for the next couple of days. No tampons, no sex. If the bleeding doesn't subside in a couple days, then we'll find out what's going on."

"Okay." Lexie nodded, clearly still worried.

"Ms. Grey." She placed a hand on Lexie's knee. "Trust me. I'm good at what I do. Don't worry until you're given a reason to."

"Thank you."

Later in the elevator, Lexie still couldn't wipe the worry from her mind.

"She said it's normal, honey." Mark put his arm around her shoulder. "What's wrong?"

"I just have a feeling." She answered.

"In your uterus?"

"Not that kind of feeling!" She pushed his arm away. "I just...I'm scared. I told you that somehow I was going to screw this up. I'm not ready and apparently, my body isn't ready."

As soon as the doors opened she was gone, Mark following close behind.

"Lexie." He called after her. "Lexie, wait."

He stopped her by pulling her arm.

"Stop this." He said, pulling her face to his, foreheads pressed together. "We can do this. Do not start to mourn something we haven't lost yet. We are fine. I promise you, we will be okay."

"I just want to feel her move. To know she's okay." A tear slid down her cheek.

"Her?" Mark chuckled, never moving his face from hers. "Again with the her?"

"I told you, it's just a feeling." Lexie laughed. "I feel like it's a she."

"She'll be fine." He wiped away her tear with his thumb. "She or he is a Sloan after all. We don't give up so easily."

"Really?" She sniffled.

"Absolutely." He assured her. "If I gave up when Derek said 'stay away' then I wouldn't have you."

"I forgot about that." She said looking down.

"We'll be okay." He pulled her into a hug. "We are both strong-willed and stubborn as hell."

"Yeah, you are." Lexie chuckled.

"Hey." He said, playfully. "How about some lunch, huh?"

"I think ice cream sounds perfect." She replied.

"Ice cream?" He laughed. "What the hell is wrong with you? Let's get some real food."

"I love you." She said randomly. "Do you know that?"

"I always knew." He smiled. "I just had to wait for you to figure it out."

"Sorry it took so long."

"At least it happened." He kissed her tenderly. "I love you so much it hurts."

"I don't want it to hurt." Lexie smiled.

"It's okay." He answered. "I like the pain."

So I added a little more serious drama to overlap what Mark had done. I needed something that would cause it to pale in comparison. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed. Remember, reviews bring smiles to my face and I hope to have a new chapter for this and What Is And What Could Have Been up soon, so keep watching and keep reading. LOVE!