A/N: Bit of a shorter chapter this time, but I promise that chapter 13 will be on the longer side. I am currently working on chapter 13, so it should be up by Monday at the latest. Thanks for all the reviews that you guys have left me, it really means a lot and I hope you continue to read and review. Enjoy

Emily's POV

"Three days later and she appears. To what do I owe the pleasure?" I spit at her, as she enters my room fully. "Sorry…" I quietly apologize for my attitude, I am the one who has been asking for her after all.

"Don't be, you have every right to be angry Emily…" She stands awkwardly at the end of my bed.

"I'm not angry because you ended things, I'm angry because you didn't give me a reason Alison!" I snapped while shifting slightly in my bed.

"It was a complicated situation, but I'm ready to explain everything, Emily. If you'll give me a chance that is." Alison pleads with me while looking down at her feet.

"Fine…why don't you take a seat." I motion for her to sit at the end of my bed.

"Well, I guess I should start at the start then…you were asleep after your physical therapy session and I was just trying to do my work…then you kind of mumbled something that sounded like 'I love you', so I was messing around and I might have accidentally said it back…well anyway, Nurse Peters heard what I said and called me into her office." Alison finally stops to breathe and I can feel my face starting to warm up, I can't believe I said that out loud!

"Go on…" I said simply, making her smile shyly and nodded.

"She told me that I needed to end things…or she would report me to the board…I worked way too hard to get to where I am now, you get that right Emily?" Alison leans forward and tries to take my hand in hers.

"Alison…I get that your job means the world to you, but why didn't you tell me all of this? Instead, you just threw transfer papers at me and left." I pulled away from Alison's touch.

"I was scared Emily…but-but now I'm not anymore. I watched a woman lose her wife today…seeing her laying on that bed with her wife crying her heart out…and all I could think of is what would happen if I lost you if you left this hospital hating me and then ended up back in here…I don't know how I would have lived with myself…" Alison slowly started to tear up as she spoke softly to me.

"Ali…no don't cry. Come here…" I open my arms for Alison and she gladly melts into them, laying her head on my chest as she begins to sob softly. "I could never hate you, Alison…" I whispered into her ear as I run my hands through her hair.

"I meant what I said…" She mumbled against my chest, as the sobs started to die out.

"What are you talking about?" I whispered as I ran my finger up and down her lab coat covered arm.

"When I said that I loved you…I meant it." Alison sat up to face me and took my hands in hers. "I never thought that I could love someone after him, but then we kissed and it was like you shocked my heart with a defibrillator. I knew I was falling for you after that and each time I saw you after, I fell even more in love…I know I messed up Emily and I would understand if you didn't want to take me back, but I just needed you to know th-" Before Alison can finish her sentence my lips are firmly planted on hers, almost instantly her hands find their way to my hips and she is pulling herself closer to me as I run my fingers through her hair. In a flash, I start taking her lab coat off and my hands find their way under her scrub top, slowly I make my way up her abdomen, until I reach the metal under wire of her bra, as her hands move to my exposed thighs.

*Knock, Knock*

Quickly Alison pushes herself off of me and lands on the floor with a thud, desperately she crawls to grab her lab coat and straightens herself up before giving me the nod to allow the person in.

"Come in…" I shouted while smirking at a blushing Alison.

"I brought take-out…what is she doing here?!" Hanna snapped as soon as she led eyes on Alison.

"Be nice Han, she came to apologize," I explained, before smiling sweetly at an awkward Alison.

"I can tell, you might want to fix your top next time sweetie…" Hanna smirked at Alison, who instantly looked down, only to find the bottom half of her abdomen exposed by her risen scrub top. I didn't think it was possible for someone to turn such a dark shade of red, but it was happening right before my very eyes, as Alison fixed her top.

"I'll leave you two to your dinner…I'll call in tomorrow Emily…it was good to see you again Ms. Marin." Alison moved to leave the room but is blocked by an amused looking Hanna.

"Do stay Doc. I've brought enough take-out to feed a small army." Hanna smirked at the clearly embarrassed blonde.

"That is an extremely kind offer Ms. Marin, bu-"

"It's Hanna, Ms. Marin is my dad's new wife." Hanna raised an eye brow at the young doctor.

"Hanna, I would love to stay. Providing it is alright with you Emily?" Alison said challenging Hanna.

"Fine by me, can we eat now? I'm starving." I moan from my bed, making both women retreat and head over to the bed. As Hanna plated the food, Alison brought over a chair for Hanna and herself.

"So, Alison. Is it okay if I call you Ailson?" Hanan paused and Alison simply nodded in response. "What's with the sudden change of heart? I mean three days ago you wanted nothing to do with Em and no-"

"Han!" I snapped at her, making her halt in questioning the blonde woman.

"It's okay Emily, I don't mind," Alison said sweetly, before placing her hand on top of mine, an action that didn't go unnoticed to Hanna.

"I realized that life is too short and that if I were to let the most amazing woman in the world walk out of my life, then I would regret it for the rest of my days," Alison responded sweetly, making me blush in turn.

"Right answer…" Hanna said emotionless.

"I heard that you're pregnant, congratulations. How far along are you?" Alison asked, trying to flip the conversation over to Hanna.

"9 weeks and thanks…so Alison, how many girlfriends have you had?"

"Hanna!"

"1, well two now I hope." Alison bites her bottom lip as she stares at me lovingly.

"Definitely…" I smile shyly at her before trying to hide my goofy grin with a fork full of noodles.

"Gross…" Hanna mumbles under her breath, earning an eye roll from me and a smirk from Alison.

"Anything else Hanna? Or can we move on and get to know each other properly?" Alison asked, making Hanna grin.

"I'm done…just if you hurt her, I'll end you DiLaurentis." Hanna said with an innocent smile plastered on her face.

"Understood…"

"Now that this is over and done with, can someone please pass the chicken?" I asked, making both women burst out laughing.

The rest of the evening was spent interrogation free and it actually looked like Alison and Hanna were finally starting to get along. Which is a huge relief, I can only imagine how typical family/friend's gatherings would turn out like if they still hated each other.

Hanna was the first to leave, I am also grateful for that. It meant that Alison and I could pick up right where we left off before Hanna arrived. But it also meant that we were able to talk things out, especially after the girlfriend comment, she made earlier.

"So…"I said while playing with a loose strand of Alison's hair.

"Mmmm" She hummed in response, she's currently laying on my chest with her arms wrapped tightly around my waist and she looks like she could end up falling asleep at any minute.

"You mentioned the word 'Girlfriend' earlier…and we never really got the chance to talk about it…" I move my hand from her hair to her exposed arm and begin to run my fingers up and down, feeling each little goose bump come to life as I touch her.

"That wasn't exactly the way I planned on asking you out but…I guess it ended up that way…unless you don't want to, I would completely understand if you think that we're moving too fast an-" I gently cut her off with my lips, over the past few hours I've come to notice that Alison get's very wordy when she's nervous, it's adorable really. But I fear that if I don't cut her off eventually she's going to explode or something.

"I would love and I repeat love to be your girlfriend Alison…so long as you don't let no more nurses bully you into ending things again." I pretend to still be angry, but she knows that I'm not, but she plays along anyway.

"Never…how could someone talk me out of doing this for the rest of my life?" Alison questions before leaning up and capturing her lips with mine for what seems like the hundredth time today.

"I hate to do this, but I really should be getting home Em…I've got an early meeting with my lawyer," Alison mumbled against my lips, before placing a dozen pecks all over my face, then reclaiming my lips with hers one last time before she gets off my bed.

"How is working with Spencer going? Is she as good as everyone says she is?" I asked while leaning on my elbow so that I can face the blonde woman.

"She's a force to be reckoned with. Elliot isn't going to know what hit him tomorrow. I'll call in before my shift tomorrow and fill you in." Alison speaks as she ties her shoelaces.

"I gonna miss you tonight, I wish you could just stay here, or I could just leave already. I've been in this place so long, that I'm beginning to forget what the outside world really looks like."

"You'll see it soon enough Em. I really gotta go though" She leans over and kisses me once again, "Love you…" She whispers against my lips before almost skipping out of my room.