Hey everyone! You guys make me so happy. I am loving the reactions I am getting from this story. I am kind of liking the new season of Grey's Anatomy. I also just read that Chyler Leigh will be back full-time starting with next week's episode after taking an extended hiatus for her family. So, look forward to more Lexie! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter as well.

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"Are you sure?" Lexie asked for what felt like the millionth time.

"Yes, I am sure. We need some quality daddy-daughter time." Mark answered.

Meredith had invited Lexie to a weekend spa trip along with Cristina, April, Callie, and Arizona. "It's just what you need." Meredith had told her, and on some level Lexie agreed. A weekend away might not be such a bad idea.

"I can stay, if you are feeling nervous about it." She told him. "I don't have to go."

Mark sighed, "You are going. Enough. I don't want to argue anymore. You need this and Haley and I will be just fine."

"It's just that you haven't ever really been alone with her. With no one else here." She told him.

"Look." Mark said, as he walked her to the refrigerator. "There is everyone's number plus the number of the spa and the local authorities. We are covered."

"Fine." Lexie said, admitting defeat.

Haley was relaxing in the baby swing. Lexie made her way over and picked her up.

"I want you to be good, okay? I love you and I promise I will be back soon." Lexie said, continuing to hold her.

"Lex, you gotta put her back." Mark said, receiving no answer. "Lex?...Lexie!"

"Okay, okay. Here, I am going. I love you, too." She said, giving Mark a hug and a kiss.

"I love you. Have a great time, okay?"

"Do not hesitate to call if you need me, okay? I don't care what it is."

"Go!" Mark urged.

"Okay, bye!"

Mark turned to his little girl, who looked at him with eyes that could melt the coldest of hearts. He had no idea how on earth he had become so lucky to call this tiny human his.

"Well, kiddo. It looks like it's just you and me, huh?" Mark said. "What are we thinking? Pizza and a movie?"

Mark ordered a pizza and made Haley a bottle. After both had been fed, Mark relaxed with Haley on the couch where they were watching Fast Five, the kind of movie Lexie would never sit through. Haley stayed alert and Mark took it as a sign that there was more of himself in her.

"You know, I think you're right. Vin Diesel has mad skills when it comes to driving those cars. What do you think about me buying a car like that?"

Haley just stared at him.

"Yeah, you're probably right. It is just a bit irresponsible. Nix the car." Mark said.

After the movie had ended, Mark took Haley and sat in the rocking chair, hoping she would fall asleep with ease. Haley began to fuss, but instead of panicking, Mark decided to talk out the problem.

"What is it? Do you want another bottle?" When she refused to eat, he settled on another solution. "Do you want to hear a story?"

Haley grew quiet and Mark continued with a smile. "Okay. So, the first time I met your mommy, she was just a lowly intern but, she was absolutely in love with me. Don't tell her I said that. Then Uncle Derek told me to stay away and one thing that Sloans don't do well is what they are told. It was smartest thing I ever did, because now I have you. Right, princess?" He looked down and found her fast asleep. He slowly got up and placed her in her crib, draped a blanket over her and turned the light off. He then settled in his own bed and drifted to sleep almost instantly. The night went pretty well for both of them, Haley only woke up twice during the night and Lexie had only texted about fourteen times. The next morning, while Haley continued to sleep, Mark got up and was eating his morning cereal when his phone rang.

"Yes, Lexie. We are fine." Mark said, without looking at caller ID.

"Am I that transparent?"

"No. You are just that incessant. How is the spa?" He asked.

"It was great but we are heading back tonight." Lexie explained. "Cristina was a little verbally aggressive with one of the attendants and they respectfully asked us to leave."

Mark smiled. "Yeah that sounds like her."

"It was not my fault." He heard Cristina yell. "I told him 'gently'. That does translate into 'let's leave my handprint on her shoulder blades'."

"Cristina, there are ways to let someone know these things without calling them an 'incompetent and insufficient member of society'." April yelled.

"Okay, babe. Hurry back." Mark said.

"Trust me. I am. I love you." She told him.

"I love you, too." Mark hung the phone up and went to check on Haley. She was lying in her crib awake and quiet. "Hey there, sunshine."

Mark placed Haley on a blanket on the living room floor so she was free to move around while he cleaned the kitchen and dining room.

"Do you want to watch some football today with Daddy and Uncle Derek? It's the Seahawks." Mark said with a smile.

Shortly after finishing his chores, Derek arrived with snacks and beverages.

"Let's do this." Derek said.

Haley sat in Derek's lap wearing a kid's Seahawks cap that Derek had brought. It swallowed her head, so Derek put it on her backwards, which wasn't much better, but at least her vision was not obstructed. They were well into the fourth quarter and the game was a nail-biter. Lexie walked through the front door.

"Hey guys."

"Oh, come on!" was all she heard.

"Mark?" Lexie said, making her way into the living room. "I'm here."

"Oh, hey honey." Mark said, putting his focus back on the game.

"Hey, Lexie." Derek greeted.

Lexie noticed the giant hat on her daughter and smiled with amusement and confusion. "Okay. I'm going to go unpack."

About a half an hour later, Mark walked into their bedroom holding Haley.

"Is the game over? Did we win?" Lexie asked.

"Seahawks lost."

"Shame." She said. "Where's Derek?"

"He went home. Meredith was looking for him and he decided to go welcome her back." Mark said.

"So, how did it go? Are there any incidents I should know about?" Lexie asked.

"Nope. Everything was great."

"Good." Lexie said grabbing Haley and kissing her over and over. "Oh, my goodness. It's like you grew a foot since I left. I missed you so, so, so much. I am never leaving you again. Ever."

"What about me?" Mark asked.

"I missed you, too." Lexie said. "Want me to prove it?"

"You mean—you want to-?" He asked her, making sure he wasn't hearing things.

"The doctor said it was fine and it has been awhile. You think we can pull it off?" Lexie asked

"Oh, we'll make it work."

That night was the first night they had tried to make love since Haley arrived and it was awkward and strange.

"What is wrong?" Mark asked, concerned.

"I don't think this was such a good idea." She told him as they both lay in their bed, naked.

"Why? Did I hurt you?" Mark asked.

"No. Not at all. It's nothing like that. I just feel like she can hear us or see us or something. It's just kind of awkward when your child is in the next room." She explained.

"Jeez, Lexie." Mark sighed and laid back on his pillow.

"I'm sorry. Maybe Meredith can watch her one night and it will be easier." She offered.

"Just forget it." Mark said, clearly disappointed.

"How are you not bothered by this?" Lexie asked.

"Because I know she has no clue what is going on, even if she could hear us." Mark said. "You are just being neurotic. It's part of what made me fall for you."

"Fine." Lexie said, caving. "Let's try again."

Mark laughed before kissing her hungrily.

Neither of them had thought of the difficulty of having time for themselves with a child, but they figured it would all work itself out. Everything else had.

"Wow, that was incredible." Mark said.

"I did it." Lexie said, proud.

After a few moments of silence, Lexie broke it again.

"Mark?"

"Yeah, babe?"

"Let's do it." She said.

"We just did." Mark laughed at her at he kissed her neck.

"No." Lexie said, hitting him playfully. "Let's get married."

Mark just looked at her for a few seconds. "Of course."

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter as much as I liked writing it. I tried to capture some of the real problems of being first time parents and trying to figure things out as you go along. Anyway, I would love your feedback, so read and review and any wedding ideas you have would be greatly appreciated. Peace and Love xoxo