Hello world! Unfortunately Alex isn't with us today...he still refuses to talk to me after I threatened him with tears...Drama queen!

George: Where is Alex?

Locked in a cupboard until he decides to cheer up!

George: And locking him in a cupboard's going to cheer him up?

No but it stops him from yelling at me...disclaimer please!

George: She owns nothing...though I'm starting to think that's a good thing...

Chapter Six

By Rosa241

George's POV:

Oh my god I can't believe this? If Sloan knows then who else knows? How the hell did he work it out? Well he said it was obvious but...is it really that obvious?

I can't help thinking back to our earlier conversation...maybe he had a point...

Flashback:

"Hey O'Malley...how's he doing?" Sloan's voice enters the room about a decade before he does, does he have to be so loud?

"Bailey swapped him over to erythromycin last night and his temperature's gone down to 101.5 degrees so fingers crossed it looks like its working." I can't keep the smile off my face at this thought...Alex is finally getting better.

"How close are you and Karev?" He murmurs whilst gazing over Alex's chart.

"Well we always hated each other, well...not hated each other but I wouldn't have called us friends either...we just...we were always at loggerheads. After the whole Ava thing we've been getting along better." Naturally Sloan gives me a confused look so I explain. "I probably shouldn't tell you this but Izzy told us something Alex said to her...his mother had a mental disorder and Alex was the one who took care of her. I don't know how long he did it for but I think that's why Ava cut him up so bad, I think she reminded him of his mom. I realised after Izzy told me this that there's a lot more to Alex than meets the eye. I spoke to him after Ava got committed, he didn't deserve what happened...since then we've been getting along much better."

Sloan gives me a strange look, one that I have trouble reading before looking back down to the chart. We're in silence for a few minutes before Sloan speaks again.

"So when are you going to tell him?" Apparently he realises I have no idea what he's talking about cause he carries on. "When are you going tell Karev that have feelings for him? I mean you're pretty obvious with it, blind bull could spot it a mile off!"

"I-um...you..." My face goes beat red and my hands start sweating as I all but run from the room, muttering some sort of rubbish about Bailey.

End Flashback:

What if Sloan's right and I am obvious about it? What if Alex has spotted it? Well if he had he'd have said something by now right? But what if he does know? What if he doesn't care? I mean it's a chance...If I'm as obvious as he says then Alex would have to be crazy not to see it...thus meaning that all evidence says he should know about my little crush. And if he knows then...why hasn't he said anything?

My minds full of questions but one keeps coming back to the forefront of my mind...When are you going to tell Karev that you have feelings for him? Can I really do that?

Bailey's POV:

"Am I a genius or what?" Sheppard announces with a smug smile as he sits himself in the chair opposite me. Boy this had better be good! "I know how Karev got Scarlet Fever."

Okay maybe he is a genius...

"We already figured that his body rejected the vaccination which would leave him vulnerable to the virus should he come into contact with it. Well say hello to your virus...or at least it's carrier." He thrusts a file under my nose before continuing. "Mr T Grampson came in a few days ago with strep throat, he was treated and sent on his way. Now Alex wasn't working the case which is why he's not been mentioned in the file however I spoke to Dr Yang and she confirmed that Alex took over the patients care temporarily after she was called into emergency surgery. Mr Grampson didn't have strep throat he had the beginnings of scarlet fever but being a hypochondriac he came in early enough so that it was treated before it got to where Karev is now."

"But Karev being the stubborn fool that he is probably had the signs for a couple of days but refused to do anything about it." Despite my initial reluctance at letting Derek take over he's actually come through. "But how did the patient get scarlet fever?"

"Guys been on a round the world trip, picked it up from one of the countries he visited." That smug smile's driving me crazy.

"Well it doesn't explain why the virus developed so rapidly but it's good, I want anyone involved in the case to be checked out asap! And Derek..." He stops at the door. "Thank you." He simply nods at me before leaving.

Well that's one thing off my list...

Izzy POV:

Flicking the tv off with a groan I stand and once again begin pacing the living room. I just can't settle.

Why was George so mad at me yesterday? Of course I care that Alex is so sick but he's getting better...and it's not like he and George are so close anyway! I know he's just worried and trying to do his job but did he really have to take it out on me?

Flopping back to the couch I resolve myself to speak to him as soon as he gets home. He owes me an apology.

Meredith's POV:

"Oh come on George...something's got you in a spin...it can't be that bad." I have a sneaking suspicion that 'something' revolves around Alex, considering that it's supposed to be his day off yet he's spending it clutching Alex's hand and drifting off into space.

"If I tell you something you have to promise me you won't say anything." I roll my eyes but nod my head anyway. "Well the thing is..." And with that the flood gates are open and he tells me everything. And I do mean EVERTHING, from his crush on Alex to his little conversation with Mark yesterday.

"And I don't know what to do...I mean on the one hand I could tell him and get it over with but what if he doesn't accept it or what if he hates me for it? But then if I don't tell I might never know if anything could happen!" By this point he's pacing the room and looking increasingly distressed.

"George!" My yell grabs his attention and I see just how scared he is...oh I think I'm going to regret this. "Look, the worst thing that'll happen if you tell him is he doesn't feel the same way. Despite what some people think Alex isn't a heartless monster, he won't go crazy because you've got a crush...if anything he might just feel differently about it."

"What does that mean?" He's looking at me expectantly, god he looks so lost...Alex is going to kill me!

"I think your feelings for Alex might not be a one way thing. I'm pretty sure..." A groan from my left catches my attention. "Alex?"

A second groan and a fluttering of eyelids is all I need. Before George has even realised what's going on I've already sprinted from the room and am halfway to Bailey's office.

You see Alex...you're waking up! And George is thinking of confessing his love for you...am I forgiven?

Alex: I'm going to reserve judgement for a while...I want to see if you turn me into a complete sap first.

Okay fine, I tried to be nice but no...just for this I'm going have you crying your eyes out like a new born baby!

George: I told you not to wind her up!