A/N: Yay… We managed to get the next chapter ready for you, and this one is… really bad… Things between Jackson and Alex get really serious, and a lot more of Lewis and his feelings come out…

We're so happy you all are still with us and enjoying the "ride"… and we hope, it's gonna stay that way… :-) There will be a lot of "guest appearances" in this story, so stick with us :-)

By the way, if you wanna have a face to "Tyler" – we pictured it to be Warren Kole… you can google him if you don't know him… ;-)

And now: enjoy Chapter 28!

Alex Karev POV:

Alex had spent the past hour after his conversation with April feeling anxious. He had tried to shake it, but the hurt in her voice stuck with him.

Why couldn't she just see that she could do better? That Alex was giving her the chance to live the dream she always wanted.

Arizona was currently helping him with a kid named Dylan Forester. He had been in only a few days before after getting a nasty injury due to a mugging and now it seemed as if he followed that with a fractured patella bone.

The woman looked troubled and Alex wanted to ask what it was, but he knew she wouldn't tell him until the kid was out of ear shot.

"I'm going to have Dr. Torres examine you" Arizona said with a smile "until then I have to tell you that I don't believe you'll be able to be on that knee for quite awhile"

Alex could tell the kid wasn't happy, but he seemed affable enough not to make any waves about it.

Giving him a pat on his shoulder Alex followed Arizona out and once the two made it to the hallway Alex reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Are you alright?"

"I could ask you the same thing" the woman told him with a sad smile "you seemed distracted"

"Dr. Robbins...I know when you're feeling uneasy" he said and he could. He had worked with her long enough to know that little had gotten the woman down; so for her to be visibly upset meant something was really off.

With a sigh she put her hands on her hips "A kid who shows up at the hospital two days after getting treated for facial lacerations raises concerns"

Tilting his head Alex could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand up "You don't think-?"

"I don't know what I think yet" Arizona said "I do have to go and make some phone calls, though"

"Are you sure?" Alex asked "if something is...wrong with this kid it's going to be bad for that family"

"Dylan only has his father and despite our best efforts I have yet to meet the man despite his son's obvious serious injuries...I can't just let that go"

Alex respected the woman's resolve "You know I'm going to back your play; whatever it is". Arizona smiled at him and patted his arm "I appreciate it, Karev" she said "but why don't you make it an early shift? We don't have any other cases lined up for the day"

"You sure?"

"Of course" she responded and walking past him she headed down towards her office. Looking more solemn as she went to do a task that Alex knew sat heavy on her heart.

Alex needed a distraction and a damn good one. Making his way to Lewis' office he knocked and walking in smiled at seeing the man sitting behind his desk.

"Hi"

"Hi" Lewis stood up as Alex approached his desk.

"I thought you would be long gone" Alex said as he stood in front of Lewis and wrapped his arms around the man's waist to pull him close.

Lewis shifted his body "I had to fill out some paper work for Hunt"

"Well, thank you, Hunt" Alex smiled and leaned in for a kiss until Lewis turned his head away. Rearing his head back Alex looked at Lewis "You okay?"

Lewis stared at him for a long moment before pulling himself out of Alex's hold "We need to talk Alex"

"Talk?" Alex asked "About what?"

Walking back and leaning against his desk Lewis crossed his arms over his chest.

"I think we need to cool things off a bit" Lewis said.

"What?" Alex's shock was all over his face "The hell are you talking about?"

"Look, man" Lewis said "we started off pretty hot and heavy, but we didn't really think about what this would do in the long run"

"Is this about Jackson?" Alex asked and he was already thinking about the hundred of ways he was going to kick the man's ass.

"No" Lewis said "you know I could give a shit what he thinks"

"Then what is it?" Alex demanded "because only a couple hours ago we were making plans for this evening"

Lewis remained silent and as Alex looked over he saw the paperwork from Hunt.

"April" Alex said shaking his head "this is about April"

"She's not dealing with this very well and it's obvious you two still love one another" Lewis looked up at Alex "I can't be the guy that comes in between that"

"You're not" Alex said "Yes, we still love each other, but that doesn't mean we should be together for that reason alone"

"She's pregnant with your kid, Alex"

"So I should go back to her and force that kid, force her, to deal with the years of resentment and anger I'd have because I knew what the right thing to do was and I ignored it in order to create some form of dysfunctional family?"

"No, I-" Lewis started "I just think you're not thinking through this clearly"

"Fuck" Alex yelled "I wish everyone would stop acting like I don't know what the hell I'm doing" he felt like punching a wall "I'm a grown man of sound mind and I have been able to make decisions for myself for a very long time now. If you don't want to continue this, fine, but don't use April or my decisions as an excuse"

"Whether it's you or not; me and April are finished Lewis" Alex said "I like spending time with you and I would like to keep doing it, but it's up to you"

Walking over to Lewis Alex stood in front of him "So, what is it?"

"It won't be easy for her to see us together" Lewis said.

"You leave April to me" Alex said "so will I see you tonight?"

"Y-Yeah" Lewis said as he stared at Alex. Reaching around Alex grabbed Lewis' ass and lifted him up on his desk. Spreading his legs Alex moved in-between them and gave the man a heated kiss.

"Good" Alex said with a smile "because after you finish up here we're going back to that hotel and I'm going to fuck your brain out, okay?"

"Okay" Lewis said with a small grin "I should be done in about 30 minutes"

"Meet me in the lobby" Alex told him and with another kiss he walked to the door. Opening up he turned around to look at Lewis "I'm as hard as a rock so don't keep me waiting" and after hearing Lewis laugh he smiled and made his way towards his next destination.

Alex found April sitting with Meredith in the cafeteria and he told himself to keep his temper in check. The woman was obviously hurting and yelling at her would not be fair.

Walking up to the two women he stood in front of April "I need to talk to you!" Alex said to her.

"You alright, Alex?" Meredith asked concerned. Alex knew that the woman had known him well enough to sense when he was trying to hold his emotions in check.

"Fine" he told her curtly "April?"

She looked nervous, which told Alex she had something to feel guilty about.

"Alex" she said cautiously "I think we should talk later" and he saw her look at Meredith embarrassed.

"No" Alex said "I can't apologize for the number of ways I've hurt you, but you take that out on me, not Lewis".

April turned her head away to look down at her lap "He told you?"

"He didn't have to" Alex told her "you guilted him into trying to break it off" and at the words April looked up at him and the hope he saw in her eyes hurt.

"I didn't let him" Alex said bluntly "I need you to understand me April, I'm not the guy of your dreams and I never will be" he leaned down and looked the woman directly in the eye.

"We're finished" he said "I want to be able to still have some kind of friendly relationship with you, but if you do that to Lewis again you're going to make that impossible"

He saw the tears in her eyes and made himself remain strong. He had to be tough on her. He had to make her understand that this was the end.

"That's enough, Alex!" Meredith said as she stood "you got your point across"

"Did I?" Alex asked April before he felt Meredith grab a fistful of his hair and yank his head down, causing him to yelp in pain.

"Go, Alex!" Meredith said "or the next thing I grab is going to make you crawl out of here on your knees".

Once she let him go Alex gave her a dirty look and turning around he stormed out. He just wanted to get to Lewis and bury himself in the man so deep that the world just washed away.

Lewis Avery POV:

Lewis had just delivered his papers to Doctor Hunt and was now on his way to meet Alex, but as much as he tried, he couldn't shake away the uneasy feeling he had. Especially when he passed by the cafeteria and saw Kepner and this other doctor he had seen Michael with earlier sitting there.

Kepner was obviously crying and the other woman was holding her really tight, trying to calm her down. He didn't want to be this egoistic, but he also didn't want to end things with Alex if Alex wasn't about to end things with him. There was obviously something Alex saw in him, and with Alex everything was just... easy. So much easier than it ever had been. Without all those love feelings, just having fun with each other. It was perfect.

What they were doing most likely wasn't right for the people outside. For the people who didn't have a clue what it was between them. But it was right for Lewis. It was right for Alex and him. For them. He needed this as much as Alex did, even though most people probably wouldn't understand. But Lewis didn't care.

He shook away the thoughts of how much harm this relationship between them could do and decided to just enjoy it. As long as it lasted. And if Alex decided one day to change his mind and try to get back together with his ex-girlfriend, Lewis wouldn't stand in his way either. They were both free to go at any time.

It took him not even two minutes to get to the lobby where Alex was already standing and waiting for him, but he hadn't seen him yet.

Lewis thought about it for a second, but then he started moving towards him very slowly, hugging him from behind all of a sudden and causing Alex to let out a yelp.

"Man, you scared the shit out of me," Alex complained once he turned around in Lewis' embrace, smiling down at him.

"I'm sorry?" Lewis grinned, starting to stroke Alex' back.

"No, you're not," Alex disagreed, leaning down to catch his lips in a heated kiss that Lewis had to break because he needed air.

"No, I'm not..." he repeated, grabbing Alex' butt cheeks and thrusting forward. "Do I remember you saying something about being hard as a rock?"

"Oh yeah..." Alex breathed out. "So we should hurry, or I don't think I'll make it to the hotel and will ravish you right here."

Lewis looked around slightly amused. "Oh, I think there are a lot of things I don't know about you... for example that you're into exhibitionism."

"Not really," Alex replied, grabbing Lewis' hand. "So let's get out of here. Soon."

Lewis just nodded and let Alex guide him outside the hospital and to the parking lot where he had parked his car this morning when Alex and him came to the hospital together.

He could almost see it in Alex eyes how much he needed him right now. Not wanted. Needed. It was the same need he felt whenever he had to think about Tyler. A need for some kind of solace. For someone to hold him tight and make him feel alive again. And he was willing to give Alex whatever his heart desired, because he knew the feeling and he wasn't about to let Alex deal with this all alone. He was going to be there for him, one way or another, even though it looked like another at the moment.

"What are you thinking?" Alex' voice pulled him out of his thoughts and Lewis looked at him confused.

"Me?"

A small chuckle left Alex' lips. "Yes, you. Or do you see anyone else here? Because if that's the case you should probably let Doctor Holt check you out."

"I'm fine," Lewis hurriedly replied, leaning forward and kissing Alex gently. "I was just thinking about all the things I wanna do to you tonight. You will be mine."

"I already am," Alex said with a smile, before letting go of Lewis and rounding the car to open the passenger seat's door and get in once Lewis had unlocked it.

Only a few seconds later Lewis followed him and sank down on the driver's seat, turning to look at Alex. "You wanna grab something to eat before we drive to the hotel?"

Alex shook his head almost violently. "No... nothing to eat... I just... I just want you..." He grabbed one of Lewis' hands and placed it on the bulge in his jeans. "I really... just... just drive, okay?"

Lewis swallowed hard, nodding finally. "Okay..." he replied and started the engine. He didn't think Alex was in such a bad place, but after all Lewis witnessed, he could totally understand it.

"I will make you better, I promise," he said with a smile once they were on their way to his hotel.

"You already do," Alex smiled back, placing a hand on Lewis' thigh and rubbing up and down, causing Lewis to take in a sharp breath.

"This is... very distracting, baby..." he said, trying to concentrate on the street, but it was harder said than done.

"You don't like it?" Alex asked, already about to put his hand away when Lewis put his own hand over Alex' to hold it there.

"Oh, I like it very much..." he admitted, letting out a moan. "It feels so good... and if you go on doing this, I don't think we will make it to our room..."

"Well... then let's just pull over and let me fuck you... I know you want me and I want you too," Alex simply said, already working Lewis' belt open, and the button and the zipper followed shortly afterwards.

"But we're... oh God..." Lewis hissed, once Alex grabbed a hold of his manhood through the fabric of his boxers, and it started hardening in Alex' hand immediately - a feeling he had missed so much.

"What is it, babe?" Alex asked, looking at him almost innocently.

"We're... in the middle of the city... oh god..." Lewis let his head fall back into his neck for a second, before trying to focus on the traffic again, but it became more and more difficult with every passing second.

"I don't care... just pull over so I can ram my big, hard dick inside of your ass and make you scream in pleasure," Alex replied, and if he hadn't gotten Lewis before, he definitely got him now.

Hectically, Lewis looked around, finding a quiet alley and parking his car underneath a tree that even was a little shady.

With a neat movement, Alex had gotten Lewis' seat in a horizontal position and then he was all over him, literally ravishing him.

He ripped open Lewis' shirt so all the buttons flew away, letting his tongue travel over Lewis' sensitive skin, making Lewis twist in his seat. God, it was so fucking good. So good that Lewis had forgotten about his now destroyed shirt within seconds, even though he had intended to complain, but he didn't even get this far. Instead, he let out a low groan.

Oh yes, Alex was pretty damn awesome and he just wanted this so much. As much as he could get. All of it.

Alex Karev POV:

Alex had tried to wait. He really had, but the need to touch Lewis, to feel him surrounding his cock was a beast that he couldn't tame.

With Lewis under him Alex bent down and kissed him as he worked on taking off the man's pants. Alex needed to remind Lewis why they were good. Why they needed to continue whatever this was between them.

Grinding his pelvis against Lewis' he heard the man take in a breath "See how good I make you feel?" Alex said "I can't believe you thought about ending it"

"Alex I thought-" Lewis started to say before Alex leaned down and kissed him once again "You thought wrong" and giving him a devilish grin he reached back to yank off Lewis' shoes and then pulled the man's pants and boxers off. It took some maneuvering, but Alex managed to switch their positions and Lewis sat upon Alex's hips.

Lewis reached under Alex's shirt and lifted it over the man's head and once off threw it onto the passenger seat.

"You need to start wearing button down shirts" Lewis said with a smile "I shouldn't be the only one ruining my clothing"

"I'll wear anything you want me to, baby" Alex said as he leaned up and gave him a kiss "button-down shirts, cowboy hats, ass-less chaps...whatever"

The comment got a laugh from Lewis "Let's not go overboard".

"I'm just saying...the offer is there" Alex said as Lewis unzipped his jeans and after Alex kicked his shoes off felt Lewis removed the remainder of his clothing.

Now as skin lay against skin Alex felt the heat between them. Grabbing Lewis' hips he lifted the man until his ass sat against Alex's cock.

"Impressive" Lewis whispered, the lust evident in his voice. Alex bucked up "very impressive" Lewis repeated.

Grabbing Lewis' face Alex caressed the man's cheek and slowly he ran a finger over Lewis' lips and opening his mouth Lewis took Alex's finger in and his cock pulsed instantly.

After his finger was sufficiently wet he took it out of Lewis' mouth and reaching around his finger found Lewis' opening and slowly began to work his finger inside. Feeling Lewis grip his shoulder tightly Alex put in a second finger once he felt Lewis was open enough.

"Fuck, Alex" Lewis said "you're going to drive me insane"

"I've been known to do that" he said as he sat up and used his free hand to wrap it around Lewis' waist.

Reaching behind him Lewis opened up the glove compartment and pulling out a condom he used his teeth to open it.

"I love a man who's always prepared" Alex said with a smile as he took the condom from Lewis and proceeded to put it on. Once he was ready he lined himself with Lewis' opening and eased just the head of his cock into the man and as Lewis' hands moved from Alex's shoulder to the seat behind him he moved in a little deeper.

It was amazing how tight Lewis was. Even though Alex had just fucked him the previous night it felt like this was Lewis' first time all over again. Alex could probably fuck him forever and always have that feeling.

"Alex" Lewis moaned as he moved his ass to signal the man to push in further and Alex obliged enthusiastically. It had been such a long time since Alex had did things like fucking someone by the side of the road, but in the short time he had known Lewis the man had changed him. Made him better than the simpering sad sack that he had been ever since he lost Izzie. Better than the kind of man who believed in love and happily ever after. The kind of man who left himself open to having his heart trampled on.

Lewis was bringing the strong Alex back and there was not enough ways in which he could thank him. One way was by making him see how good they were like this.

Bucking up once again Alex buried himself in Lewis completely and it threw the man off balance. With a smile Lewis pulled Alex in for a kiss and as their tongues mingled together Alex found his rhythm. Breaking away Alex looked down between their bodies and fisted Lewis' cock. It stood up brown and beautiful, and hard enough for Alex to pump vigorously.

Timing his thrust with the pumping of Lewis' cock he could see the sweat make it's way down Lewis' neck and leaning in he ran his tongue down the hot skin and tasted him. Lewis tasted brash and sweet all at the same time. As Alex's thrust got more urgent the image of April's heartbroken face popped into his mind.

Going faster Alex was determined to burn the woman out of him. He was getting rid of the man he used to be and replacing him with the one who loved nothing but sex and surgery.

The one that came to Seattle Grace with a single vision and was undeterred in seeing it through.

Feeling Lewis' cock tighten he knew the man was close and as Lewis bent over to lay atop him Alex's thrust became frantic.

"Alex, I'm going to..." and before he could finish Lewis exploded all over Alex's chest.

"Yeah, just like that" Alex said as he kissed him and swallowed Lewis' moans. Feeling his balls tighten Alex gripped Lewis' hips and with a few more thrust stars exploded behind Alex's eyes as his orgasm took over.

Once the two men came down from their high Lewis collapsed on top of Alex.

"Fuck" Lewis panted "you've gotten so good at this"

"When I have someone like you to practice on I expect to be a master any day now"

With a laugh Lewis got off the man's lap and collapsed onto the passenger seat. Taking off the condom Alex wiped himself down with the wet naps that Lewis handed him then wrapping it up in the napkin threw the condom into the alley.

After getting dressed Alex looked over and could see Lewis close his eyes.

"Don't you fall asleep on me" Alex said "we're stopping to pick up something to eat and then we start this night off the proper way"

"Is that so?" Lewis grinned.

"You better believe it" Alex told him as he pulled him in for another kiss.

Starting the car back up Alex grabbed Lewis' hand as he drove out of the alley and continued on their journey.

For Alex this was a new day and he was going to take full advantage of it.

Lewis Avery POV:

Lewis leaned back against the couch, placing his legs on the living room table. He had decided that he didn't want to use his small little room anymore for the night, but something more comfortable. Something bigger. Something luxurious. So he went for a suite for the night.

Probably he could have had the apartment as well - he actually hadn't talked to Michael - but a big four star hotel with room service was never wrong either.

"God, I'm SO fucking full..." he said, rubbing his belly and pointing to the empty plates he and Alex had just eaten from.

"Me too," Alex admitted, turning his head to look at Lewis. "But it was delicious."

"Oh yeah..." Lewis leaned over him, capturing his lips in a gentle kiss and just feeling satisfied. This thing with Alex was just really good and he couldn't believe that he almost broke it off, even though he still felt a little bad for April. But it wasn't his decision, it was Alex', and if Alex rather wanted to be fucked by him or fuck him instead of April, so be it. Lewis was over trying to always do the right thing.

"Will you tell me what's going on in that pretty little head of yours?" Alex asked softly, pointing at Lewis' chest.

Confused, Lewis looked at him. "What?"

Alex placed a hand on Lewis' hip, pulling him slightly closer. "You weren't with me... do you still agonize about April?"

"I..." Lewis asked, letting out a sigh. "No... yes... maybe a little..."

"Forget about her... I'm serious, Lewis... How can Iforget what happened if you remind me of her the whole time? I turned to you to not have to think about her all the time and now it's you who can't seem to get her out of your head," Alex complained. "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all."

"What are you talking about?" Lewis asked, watching Alex getting up from the couch.

"Tonight... maybe I should go home and watch a game or such," Alex said, turning away from Lewis, but Lewis reacted immediately, grabbing Alex' hand and pulling him back down. With such a force, that Alex landed directly in his lap.

"No!" Lewis disagreed immediately. "You're not going anywhere."

"I'm not?" Alex asked with a smile, looping his arms around Lewis' neck.

"No... you stay right where you are and let me do the talking..." Gently, he caressed Alex' cheek, letting his hand slide down and playing with the hem of Alex' shirt. He thought about it for a moment, still not really sure if he should open up to Alex that way, but somehow it felt good. Somehow it felt right to do so.

"You wanna know why this thing between you and April bothers me so much? Or better to say, the whole situation we're in?" he asked, looking up at Alex.

"Sure," Alex replied immediately. "But only if you really wanna tell me."

Lewis nodded. "Yeah... Actually, I do."

He took in a deep breath, closing his eyes for a moment before he opened them again to look at Alex. "The thing is... I can relate to her pretty well... I know exactly how she must feel right now, and I know how much something like that hurts."

"What happened?" Alex wanted to know, but he spoke very quietly, in a manner that made Lewis felt safe and secure. That made him trust Alex.

"I... I had a fiancee, Alex... a boyfriend I really loved. We had been together for quite a while when I proposed to him, and he was just perfect..."

A sad smile appeared on Lewis' lips. "I always thought I would never be good enough for him... that he was too good for me... that I don't deserve him... just like you with April... but he somehow managed to get under my skin..." Lewis went on. "He somehow managed to make me so much better. He made me complete and I never felt that way before for any other person, man or woman. He was everything for me... my whole world. He brought out sides in me I didn't even know are there."

"Sounds like the perfect guy..." Alex replied, gently squeezing Lewis' hand he didn't even notice Alex had taken in his.

"Yeah, he was... almost too good to be true... and we were so happy... I thought nothing could ever tear us apart... I thought we could be happy forever," Lewis said, trying to tell the story without letting the pain consume him completely.

Which was easier said than done, because talking about Tyler like that still hurt.

"Well... until I found out he was banging my brother the night before our wedding..." he went on bitterly.

Alex stared at him in shock. "Jackson has..." he stammered, obviously having his problems to process what Lewis had just told him. "No way... Jackson would never..." he started, but Lewis cut him off mid-sentence.

"But he did... whether you believe me or not... but I have no reason for telling you something like that if it's not true, right?" He looked Alex directly in the eye. "Look at me and tell me to my face that you think I'm lying if that's really what's going on in your head. If you really think I would tell you lies like that when you and my brother already have their problems with each other. I don't have any benefit, have I?"

He could totally understand why Alex wouldn't believe him immediately, but he could tell that Alex was thinking about it while still looking into his eyes.

Lewis knew that it wasn't really his place to tell Alex about this thing between him and Jackson, but he also needed Alex to understand why he was about to kind of break up with him. Why he was trying to do what was right.

"I was April in this story, Alex... and I know how much it hurts to be the one left behind, but..." He let out a sigh. "But I also know if someone doesn't want to be with you for whatever reason, it's time to let go... and if you still stand behind your decision... if you still think it's the best for April if you just end things with her for good, I have your back. Completely. And I will do everything in my power to make her understand that you won't go back to her... it's a lesson I had to learn myself."

"I'm... I'm sorry, Lewis... really..." he heard Alex say, looking up at him with a sad smile.

"Don't be... it's okay... it was five years ago and I'm over it..."

"You don't look like you are," Alex stated matter-of-factly. "And I think this is something you might never recover completely from... so I get it..."

"Really? That means you believe me?" Lewis asked hopefully, pulling Alex even closer than he already was. It meant a lot to him to know that Alex understood him and that they were really building up some kind of friendship. And that he could trust him. That was something pretty rare these days.

Alex Karev POV:

Alex had awoken the next morning with Lewis in his arms. The bed the two laid on was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, Alex had ever been on.

He had wanted to protest Lewis' idea of upgrading their room to a suite. Growing up learning how to stretch every penny Alex thought it was wasteful to spend so much money on something that was only going to be used to fuck in.

Surprisingly, that was the last thing the two engaged in while they stayed there. Hearing about Lewis' past and the reasons why he still held so much hesitation when it came to them made perfect sense.

Lewis had been April at one time and hearing how bad Jackson had screwed over his brother had given Alex an irrational sense of anger towards the man. It had been coming for quite awhile now, but hearing what Jackson had done was the last straw. Alex had prided himself on knowing how to read people and read them well.

As a kid when his mother had lied about taking her medication he had learned how to decipher truths from falsehoods. A shifty eye, a crooked smile, or a hesitant speech pattern. Alex had been good at it, but somehow Jackson had managed to sneak past each and every one of Alex's tricks and the man felt stupid for being duped.

"What time is it?" Lewis asked as he awoke, his cheek resting on Alex's chest.

"Almost 9" he said as he brushed a hand across Lewis' forehead "we should probably get up and have some breakfast".

"Probably" Lewis smiled as he sat up and looked at Alex "But how about we take full advantage of that deluxe shower that can fit two?"

With a grin Alex pulled him in for a kiss "I can't think of a better idea". Lewis returned the kiss with enough intensity for Alex to feel himself already start to get hard.

"I think we should finish this in the shower" Lewis said "I don't want to ruin these 1,000 thread count sheets" and he was about to get up before Alex grabbed his arm.

Looking at the man seriously Alex shifted closer to Lewis "About last night" he said "I want to thank you for trusting me enough to tell me what you told me."

He could see the brief look of worry cross Lewis' face and pulling him close until the two men could feel one another's heat Alex placed his arms around Lewis' neck.

"I want this" Alex said "I want you and it's not about hurting April, or a moment of weakness. It's not about you luring me away, I just want you, Lewis and you aren't the other person in some triangle" Alex gave him another quick kiss to the tips "it's nothing but us and these things we are able to make each other feel"

He could see the sparkle in Lewis' eyes and the exhale of breath "Thank you, Alex" he said "for everything".

"No, thank you" Alex responded "for coming into my life at a time that I really needed you."

Lewis remained quiet for a moment "Same" he said "now why don't we go and christen that shower" and pulling Alex up he led the man into the bathroom and closed the door behind him.

Two hours, an awesome sex session, and a great breakfast later Alex found himself walking through the hospital on a mission. Lewis was becoming something important to Alex. He wasn't falling in love with him, but there was a growing affection that wanted to protect the man against the ills that Jackson had caused, and was going to cause him in the future.

Alex knew where Jackson was going to be. He had spent all of his time when he wasn't in surgery in his office. Walking up to the door Alex didn't bother knocking and when he opened it up he was surprised to find it empty. Turning around Alex looked down the hall and as he made his way towards the surgical wing he ran into Eli.

"Hey Eli" Alex asked, his voice tense "You've seen Avery?"

Eli looked at him concerned "You okay?" he asked Alex.

"Of course I am, why?"

"You seem a little...tense"

Alex reared his head back "I just...need to talk to him about a case" the lie was easy enough and seeing Eli nod his head Alex could tell he believed him.

"He went up to talk to Hunt" Eli told him.

"Thanks" and without another word Alex went to the nearest elevator and made his way towards the Chief's office. He had made it there just in time to see Jackson leave looking pale and something akin to shame.

Walking up to him Alex grabbed him by the arm and started to push him towards the supply closet that was located just a few yards away from Hunt's office.

"What the hell, dude?" Jackson said indignantly. Opening the door Alex pushed him inside and once in closed the door.

Jackson looked at Alex like the man had grown two heads "What in the hell is your problem?" he asked.

"Who's Tyler?" Alex asked and the question obviously threw him off.

"Who?"

"Tyler" Alex repeated "it's that guy you had sex with in Miami, isn't it?"

"Yeah, so?" Jackson asked and Alex could see the nervous way he shifted his body "what does that have to do with anything?"

"It has to do with the fact that I had a talk with Lewis last night" Alex started "he seems very hesitant about what we have because of April"

"He managed to find some semblance of morality" Jackson laughed and it only served to make Alex angrier.

"You really are just that fucked up" Alex said "after everything you did to him you still try and pretend he is the problem." Alex watched more of the colour drain from Jackson's face.

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about the fact that the reason Lewis was nervous about us is because he felt as if he knew what April was going through" Alex said "because his asshole of a brother slept with the person he was going to marry the night before his wedding. I'm a bastard Jackson, but man, you take the cake"

"You have no idea what the fuck you're talking about, Karev" Jackson said as he got right up in Alex's face "so why don't you stick to what you know, which is putting your dick into any hole that you can find?"

The comment got an instant reaction from Alex and pushing Jackson back he watched the man crash into a shelf full of adhesive bandages and gauze. He prepared himself for Jackson's retaliation, but the man only straightened himself up and smiled.

"Lewis really is teaching you all his ways, but for future reference, Lewis always starts with a punch to the face" he said to Alex "it helps disorient your opponent"

"You're so disgusting, man" Alex sneered.

"Says the man who bent over and let some stranger fuck him like a bitch just because he showed him the minimum amount of attention. What happened Alex? He bought you a beer and told you that you were pretty?"

Alex felt as if he couldn't move. He would have never known Jackson could be this...cruel and infuriating.

"I feel bad if this is the shit Mark has to deal with" Alex said "I guess he has really downgraded from Lexie"

That had gotten a reaction from Jackson and rushing over Jackson landed a punch squarely in Alex's stomach, causing the man to double over.

"Watch your mouth, Karev" Jackson told him "I don't know who assigned you as Lewis Avery's great defender, but I can assure you that you aren't the first and won't be the last"

"I can't believe you manage to actually fool me into believing you were somebody that I could have considered a brother" Alex wheezed out and had he been able to look up he would have seen the devastation on Jackson's face at his words. It didn't last long, though. The hurt had quickly redirected itself to anger. As it always did with Jackson.

"You think I'm the only one?" Jackson asked "You think Lewis just happen to stroll into your life?"

"What are you talking about?" Alex demanded.

"Lewis has been trying to get back at me ever since Tyler" Jackson said "This isn't the first time he has come back into my life and tried to take something that was mine"

"I'm not yours" Alex said.

"You answered the phone when he called" Jackson said "we lived together and he came to the wrong conclusion. Do you really think my brother just happened to run into my roommate out of the blue at a bar you were never supposed to be at?" Jackson asked.

"Bullshit" Alex said "Lewis would never-"

"Never what?" Jackson asked "You don't know shit about my brother, Alex". Jackson shook his head "But to hell with it, I'm done trying to help your hopeless ass and if you two wanna spend the rest of your miserable lives jerking one another off as you blame everyone else for your problems, be my guest, you fucking prick"

Pushing Alex to the side Jackson swung the door open and walked out into the hall. Alex could only see the rage that Jackson had left him in and running behind him Alex tackled Jackson to the ground.

The two scuffled and after Alex delivered a punch to the same eye Lewis had earlier Jackson gave a similar hit to Alex's eye.

"WHAT THE HELL?" Eli shouted as he rushed over and separated the two men. He managed to hold the two by their collars on either side of his body.

"What are you two doing?" Eli asked them as he looked back and forth between the two. They both started to shout at the same time, pointing fingers at one another.

"Children" Eli said "damn children" and pushing them down the hall he followed them as they stumbled "Nurse's lounge, now" he said.

"I have-" they both started to say.

"NOW" Eli shouted and both men shut up instantly and made their way towards the room.