So I realize it has been practically a million years since I updated this whole thing. Blame my family. They decided to move us and it has been quite the adjustment. However, as I always say, better late than never. Grey's has been pretty interesting lately, even though we don't have a lot of Mark/Lexie action, I have enjoyed the drama with Cristina and Owen. I cannot believe he actually cheated. Shock! Anyway, here's to hoping we get a few really great scenes before the season's end.

Here ya go, my loyal followers!

Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me, but of course, you know this because if it did, I wouldn't be writing this in the first place. : D

"It's official. I failed my daughter." Lexie said with a sigh, as she sunk into Meredith's couch, her arm pointing at her daughter standing in the playpen.

"You didn't fail her." Meredith responded, clearly annoyed.

"She is turning one in four days and all she can say is "Da-Da". I can't pull a "Mama" out of her no matter how hard I try."

"I bet Mark is loving that."

"Oh, he is soaking it up, let me tell you." Lexie told her sister.

Meredith sat forward and carefully placed her cup of tea on the coffee table and placed her hand on her sister's knee.

"You never told me what happened. With that guy." Meredith proceeded carefully. "Did they find him? Are you going to press charges? What is Mark going to do about it?"

Lexie smiled. "No, no, and absolutely nothing. It's over. I just want to move on and forget about all this crap." She ran her hand through her brunette locks. "I had a great- I have a great life. I am not about to let one asshat of a guy take that away from me."

"I admire your attitude, but-"

"But what, Mer? Huh?" Lexie cut her off. "There is nothing to dwell on, it's done. I am fine and the sooner everyone stops treating me like a fragile little china doll, the sooner I can get back to normal, or at least whatever normal was for me."

"Okay. Okay." Meredith said, relaxing back in her seat. "So what are you planning for the little princess's birthday?"

"Nothing fancy or big. Just family and friends. Low key is best I think, especially since she won't remember her first." Lexie said with a smile.

"But you will." Meredith pointed out.

"It's her day, not mine. Besides, as long as I get to spend it with my little chubby cheeks, I am happy." She paused. "I do have one favor to ask though."

"Okay. Should I be afraid?"

"I was wondering if you would mind having the party here. Our apartment is just so small and with guests and kids and presents, it might get a little claustrophobic." Lexie rambled.

"Lexie, yes." Meredith interuppted her. "You can have it here. It will be fun."

"Great." She said. "Are you excited for your birthday, Hales?"

"Da-da."

Meredith burst into laughter.

"So not funny." Lexie said. "I hate Mark."

The next morning, Lexie woke to the smell of bacon and sunshine streaming through the curtains. She buried herself further into her comforter, hoping that she could rewind time and give herself another two hours of sleep. Before she could even attempt to fall back into her slumber, she was greeted by her husband carrying a carefully prepared meal on a tray, complete with a rose and a morning paper.

"What is all this?" She asked, sitting up as he placed the food next to her.

"It is just me and you." Mark told her. "Callie and Arizona took Haley to the mall to buy her birthday present and I just wanted to do something nice for you."

"Uh-huh." Lexie said slowly inspecting the food. "Did you cook this?"

"Okay fine, I got it from the restaurant across the street and brought it back." He caved, as she chuckled. "I did put it on the plate all by myself though."

"Thank you." Lexie said, leaning over and kissing him on the cheek. "I love you. You are the best sometimes. But I know what you are doing."

"What?" Mark asked her.

"You think if Haley isn't here and you butter me up with a delicious breakfast that you are going to get some before my appointment this morning." Lexie got up and headed to the closet, grabbing clothes. "Not happening."

"What?" Mark said. "I am offended. How can you say that? I just wanted to show you that I love you."

"I love you, too, but lying was never your strong point." Lexie said laughing and kissing him on the cheek as she headed to the bathroom. "I have to shower, I don't wanna be late for the doctor."

"Last time I checked, I was a doctor." Mark yelled through the bathroom door.

"Mark, I go to the gynocologist regularly. It is nothing new." She yelled back.

Mark sighed. "You are denying me sex for a routine exam."

"You love me."

"Not now, I don't."

An hour later, Lexie sat in the waiting room of the doctor's office, flipping through a tabliod magazine she picked up from the table next to her. How does Angelina have yet another baby? Lexie thought to herself. She practically has one from every country now. Most people buy keychains as souvenirs when they travel. She gets children. She closed the magazine and tossed it back on the table with a sigh. She dug through her purse and grabbed her cell phone, scrolling through her emails. Work, work, work. Nothing she was interested in reading right now, even for the sake of boredom.

"Lexie Grey." The nurse called.

"That's me." She answered, making her way through the door. "Oh it's Sloan."

"Sorry?"

"You called me Lexie Grey." She said with a smile. "It's-It's Sloan."

"I'm sorry. I was just going by your records here. I'll make a note of it." She said as she took her pulse and blood pressure. "Congratulations, by the way."

"Thanks."

Lexie sat on the exam table with her hands folded in her lap waiting patiently for Dr. Scott. She heard the door click and immediately perked up and smiled for the doctor.

"Hello, Lexie." He said, shaking her hand. "How are you doing today?"

"Really good." She responded. "Just here for my chekup. Make sure everything is running properly." She said with a laugh.

The doctor chuckled back. "Okay, let's have a look then."

This was the part she hated the most, she knew he was just doing his job and that everything was clinical and professional but still having a person, any person, looking in her personal area was awkward and uncomfortable. After what felt like an eternity, her doctor cleared his throat.

"Alrighty. Everything looks really good. I am just going to have my nurse take some blood and get a urine sample just so we can make sure that there is nothing going on that we can't see, okay?" He told her.

She nodded back, as the doctor exited. Two seconds later, the brunette nurse who greeted her, came back in. She quickly took the blood, showed Lexie the bathroom, and took her sample from her. It had been about half an hour when Lexie finished putting her clothes back on and the doctor knocked on the door.

"Did everything come back okay?" She asked.

"Yes. Everything is fine. Everything is really good."

"Great." She said, walking past him. "So I will see you-"

"Wait." He stopped her. "Mrs. Sloan. You're pregnant."

"I'm sorry?"

"You're pregnant." He told her again. "Your blood and urine both came back positive."

"Oh." She replied. "Okay...thank you."

"Congratulations."

"Yeah." She whispered, turning around and exiting slowly.

On her way home, thoughts bombarded her about baby number two. Were they ready? Could they handle? They had to, didn't they? She didn't really have a choice in the matter. It was done. She was worried and concerned, but underneath all of that, she couldn't help but feel the beaming joy that came with the feeling of being a mom...again. Having the feeling she felt every time she looked at Haley, doubled. The thought of that kind of love made her heart swell and suddenly she couldn't wait to share the news with Mark.

"Babe?" Lexie called, walking into the apartment. "Hey there, little girl." She greeted Haley.

"Da-da" She answered.

"Of course." Lexie sighed.

"Mark?"

Silence.

"Mark?"

Still nothing.

"Mark, for the love of God!" She yelled.

"Okay, okay. I'm here. What's wrong?" He said, coming from Haley's room. "I was just trying to find Mr. Gordo." He said, holding up the stuffed bear.

"Oh." She said, slightly embarassed. "I'm sorry."

He placed the bear with Haley and looked at Lexie, clearly concerned and slowly walked over to her, taking her hand in his.

"What's the matter with you?" He asked her.

"Sorry. I am just a little flustered." She told him.

"Okay." Mark replied, brushing her bangs away from her eyes. "What's going on?"

"Okay." Lexie said, breaking away from him. "I have news and I know that you're my husband and I can tell you anything, but just understand that I haven't really had a lot of time to process this so it is practically just as new to me as it is to you, so don't freak, okay?" She blurted, pacing.

"Okay." Mark said, worry written all over his face. "Babe, you're scaring me."

"Just. Shhh" Lexie took a deep breath before continuing. "No freaking, right?"

"Right." He nodded.

"Okay, then I'm just gonna say it." She paused. "We're gonna have a baby."

Mark stared at her with what looked like a mixture of shock and waiting to see if she was finished before he spoke.

"I'm gonna get some food." She said, walking to the kitchen.

"A baby? Really?" He said, coming up behind her and wrapping her in his arms. "Yeah?"

"Yeah." She said. "Apparantly, when you shoot, you score."

She looked at him, studying his expression.

"You're happy about this right?" She asked.

"Of course." He said with a huge smile. "I have a beautiful daughter and now she is going to have a little brother or sister. I am the luckiest guy on Earth."

"I wouldn't say the luckiest."

"Hmm?" He looked confused.

"I'm just saying, that lottery winner last night. $70 million. That's lucky." Lexie said, laughing.

"You can't put a price on this." Mark said, kissing her. "And I wouldn't trade with him for all the money in the world."

"You are such a cheeseball." She said, kissing him again.

So there it is. It is slightly rough but nonetheless I hope that it got the job done. I decided to go ahead and drop another baby in because if the kids are close together in age it makes it more chaotic. Anyway I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Remember, reviews make me giddy, so go ahead and hit that little button.

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