If I Lay Here {Book 1} - Grey's Anatomy AU

Something to Talk About

Season 2, Episode 7:  Something to Talk About
Overall Episode Number:  16
Created by:  Shonda Rhimes

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Communication. It's the first thing we really learn in life. Funny thing is once we grow up, learn our words and really start talking; the harder it becomes to know what to say or how to ask for what we really need.

- Mackenzie Shepherd-Sloan

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Mackenzie was sat in a therapy session where Addison and Derek were receiving marriage counseling. Mackenzie sat uncomfortably in her chair.

The therapist looked at Adderek. "What do you, ah, need to make this marriage work?"

"I need her to move to Seattle." Derek stated immediately.

Addison shook her head. "That's just ah..."

The therapist interrupted. "Addison, what do you need?"

Addison sat up straight. "I need him to stop talking to Meredith."

Mackenzie was not happy with the idea of Derek and Meredith not talking to each other. "He works with her," she said softly.

Addison sighed as she looked at Derek. "You want me to pick up my entire practice and move here? Fine! I want you to give up your girlfriend."

Derek looked at her. "I did give up my girlfriend. Okay, you wanted me to take you back, I took you back here in Seattle."

Addison scoffed. "See once again it's all about what he wants."

"Okay she's not listening to me. I'm not gonna move Mackenzie and I back to Manhattan. I'm not the same person you're used to," Derek retorted.

Addison interrupted. "I know you're a flannel wearing, wood chopping fisherman. I get it!"

Derek rolled his eyes. "Oh that's just great. I'm not gonna talk to her anymore if she's gonna behave like this."

A timer dings.

Addison threw her hands up. "Fine!"

The therapist sighed. "Sorry guys. Times up. Good progress."

They both look at him disbelievingly. Mackenzie looked relieved that she didn't have to sit through another argument.

Mackenzie hid her pain as she stood up from her chair. She was probably in pain from sleeping wrong last night.

Whatever it was, she didn't want to bother Derek and Addison with it. They were working on their marriage. Mackenzie's pains were probably nothing.

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George, Cristina and Izzie waiting at a nurse's station for Bailey for rounds.

"Well we have to do something. Meredith's become like an exhibit," George commented. Cristina groaned. "Like the..." He stopped when he saw Izzie, "hey. Like a zoo animal, like that rare panda that everyone stares at."

Izzie looked down. "Please don't say that to her face. I think that panda died alone."

Cristina chuckled.

George sighed. "This just could just as easily be you, if people knew about you and... Burke." He mouthed 'Burke' to Cristina silently.

Cristina glared, "You take that back."

"No. I'm just saying we should do something to cheer her up," George said.

Izzie looked at him. "Don't worry about it."