if i had my way (i'd burn this whole building down), grey's, lexie/mark, pg

[krickets]

title, rating: if i had my way (i'd burn this whole building down), pg
fandom, pairing, count: grey's anatomy, lexie/mark, 390
summary, notes: if there's anything mark might be better at than getting what he wants, it's avoiding what he doesn't.


Mark Sloan doesn't consider himself easily lead. But when it's something he can't have, something he's not supposed to have? He'll want it just on principle alone. To prove to whoever might care and the universe in general that they're wrong.

This is not new.

What is new? Is wanting and not having.

So when Lexie Grey flashes him that half-grin of hers from over her sink while they scrub in for an in-and-out procedure, and six hours later he's only thinking about pressing her back against the door in the darkened on-call room instead of actually doing it? He's not exactly prepared for what that means.

If there's anything Mark might be better at than getting what he wants, it's avoiding what he doesn't.

So when Lexie Grey corners him on a cold December night outside of trauma two weeks later, cracks some joke about how he's been avoiding her, how none of the other attendings ever treated her like half the human being that he did, and asks him why? Mark lies.

"I think you're imagining things, Grey," he says.

"No, it's true!" She almost laughs in that excited way she has, and Mark tries to concentrate on the cloud of breath floating on the air instead of the curve of her jaw. "Last week I saw you coming down the hall and you turned and went the other way. Please, tell me again how I was imagining that."

Mark turns on her and she steps back, and just like that her back's against the cold stone wall, his hands flat against the brick at her side. The pink drains from her cheeks and he recognizes the fear instantly.

"You have no idea, do you, Grey?" He says, his voice gruff, his lips at her ear.

For a moment Lexie doesn't speak, doesn't move, barely breathes. Until finally she shakes her head, almost imperceptibly. "No," she says, the word coming out a whisper.

Suddenly, there are lights and sirens and bodies in yellow moving around them, and Mark lingers close just a bit too long. They can hear Bailey's voice shouting orders. "Let's move people!" she says.

And just like that it's back to blood and stitches, adrenaline and saving lives.

And just like that the balance shifts.

-fin

Comments

[openmoments.livejournal.com]

*g* I love this pairing so much and you've done a great job here. Way to go!!

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! This is my first Grey's fic (as evidenced by this being my one and only Grey's icon, hehe.) So thank you very much for reading and reviewing! I'm glad you liked it!

[gigglemonster.livejournal.com]

Ooooh love this!
Poor Mark, wanting and not having hee. Not for long!
I also love that there's no actual hooking up or anything, just alll this tension that screams sequel! :D

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Thank you Dayln! So... when are you going to be watching this show?

Sequel. Maybe.

[gigglemonster.livejournal.com]

Well I'm not missing the upcoming episode, that's for darn sure lol

[workswithwords.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love it so much! What a lovely quick moment but it packs such a powerful punch! Very good Mark introspective. :D

[crickets.livejournal.com]

I couldn't keep prompting people with this and not writing it myself. LOL. It was only inevitable. Hopefully there will be more to come.

[leobrat.livejournal.com]

HAWT!

What I'm loving most about this couple (and fic about this couple) is that you really can have all sides. I've read light and sweet, stuff that is quite comical, angstiness without a shred of sexual innuendo, and this was just HAWT. Fabulous.

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Well yay! That is what I was hoping for. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! I love your icon! :)

[leobrat.livejournal.com]

Can't wait until there's a Mexie kiss one!

[bluemonkey216.livejournal.com]

Holy crap! I heart Mark and Lexie like whoa!

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Hahah is that an epiphany? LOL. Thanks for reading! :)

[bluemonkey216.livejournal.com]

No, actually, I've liked them since the season premiere but since there has been relatively limited interaction between the two on the show, I get really excited to read the pairing!

I really liked your Mark characterization in this, by the way. You really got his voice down.

[serenitymeimei.livejournal.com]

Guh, HOT! Loved it! I hope you write more Mark/Lexie in the future!

[crickets.livejournal.com]

I hope I do too! Thank you! :)

[sweetcakes983.livejournal.com]

No, no, no, no. NO!

You cannot do this to me. You can't. Seriously, where is your humanity? How can you write something so brilliant, so sexy, so unexpected, and just leave it at that?

YOU ARE CRUEL.

But so damn good. I want more. (More being the important word here...please?)

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Haha aw, I am sorry! I don't mean to be cruel! I promise I will be writing more Lexie/Mark. Maybe even in this 'verse!

[foibles-fables.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, completely amazing. I love Mark/Lexie so much and this was beautifully done!

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Me too! They're the entire reason I'm even writing this fandom. And thank you! :) I'm glad you liked it.

[liljan98.livejournal.com]

Great story! I'm a Mark/Lexie shipper since he teased her about George and I'm so waiting for them to hook up on the show. And not just in Mark's way of hooking up.
Anyway I love the insight into Mark's character her and the whole piece is beautifully written. I hope you'll write more soon.

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Yeah I feel the same way. (Not in Mark's way.) We'll see! ;) Thank you very much for reading and reviewing!

[slybrunette.livejournal.com]

Just reiterating that this is frakking brillant and I'm so glad you finally wrote Grey's!

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Brilliant? I dunno about that now. But I'm glad I wrote it too. Had to break the ice some how. Thank you for encouraging me!

[slybrunette.livejournal.com]

I said it, so therefore it is fact (i get more egotistical as the day goes on). And I say brillant because for someone who's just starting out, it's awesome. Seriously. I can't imagine what the next one (and I will nag until there is more) will be like.

[lattelady6.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh very nice! That one really caught me by surprise. I get the feeling that Mark isn't going to be able to avoid this situation much longer. hehehehe

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yay! And I completely agree with you! I can't wait!

[halo-jess.livejournal.com]

Okay, now you've got me hooked! You have to write more, please *pretty please* if that helps. This is really good, you've got talent, so great work =)

[daytimetrauma.livejournal.com]

During my massive read of all things Lexie/Mark I've somehow missed this one. but I love it.

[her-lovelyheart.livejournal.com]

The last two lines are my favorite. And I'm LOLing @ the visual of him turning and running haha.