more than i can hold in my heart.

i think i love you.

person B has been staring at person A for half an hour. person A finally notices.

A: what, do i have something on my face?

B: i think-

person C interrupts and asks for A.

B: *just as A walks away* i think i love you.

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Ben Warren has always been a ladies' man.

Don't get him wrong, he is not a playboy. He just happens to be handsome, and a gentleman, just as his mother raised him.

He has always been a ladies' man, but he hasn't found the one he wants to be with.

As a physician, he never has the time to go find a woman. He only goes from Mercy West to his apartment, and vice versa. It didn't help that in the hospital, competition thrived, not friendships, or relationships.

Until the merger.

Once he arrived at Seattle Grace, now Seattle Grace-Mercy West, he noticed a home-y feel to the hospital. Ben didn't understand, seeing as this hospital was supposed to be a competing hospital like theirs, but as he met each of the surgeons, and seen how they move, it was quite different from what he was used to.

Laughter filled the lounges, the locker rooms. Gossip passed through nurse to doctor. And on-call rooms were locked, sounds he'd really rather not hear coming from the closed door.

This hospital was different indeed.

It seemed like half the hospital was dating the other half.

But he didn't mind. As long as he didn't get caught up in their drama, he was fine.

Until Miranda Bailey.

Miranda Bailey was a fine woman, and a fine surgeon. He's been in a couple of surgeries with her, and she was a star.

Ben just knew he had to get to know her.

But Ben Warren is a ladies' man, and she will have to notice him first.

He waited, for weeks. He observed her. Ben has never found someone so profound, so interesting.

Miranda Bailey was a force. It seemed like she pulsated power and grace.

He knew Owen Hunt, he was one of the most welcoming in the hospital. One day, Ben's curiosity overwhelmed him.

"Hey, Dr. Hunt?" He caught up with the man as he saw him in the hallway.

"Dr. Warren, what's up?" The trauma surgeon surveyed gim with his blue eyes.

"I just wanted to ask about Dr. Bailey. I have a surgery with her later, and she seems to be a good surgeon." He came up with a lie to not seem so stalker-ish, although with Hunt's frown, he doesn't think he's successful.

"What is your question, then?"

"Well, can you tell me about her?" Ben took a deep breath, hoping Hunt knew her, but not that personally that he'd go running to the woman telling her about this random Mercy Wester Anesthesiologist asking about her.

Hunt was quiet for a few seconds. "She's a good woman, and a brilliant surgeon. I've only been here a year myself, but I've seen that everyone respects her, even Chief Webber himself. I'd like to say that she's the heart of this hospital." He nodded and continued. "Did you get your answer?"

Ben let out a breath. "Yes, thank you."

The Anesthesiologist turned but Hunt called him back. "Warren!"