Chapter Two

Derek turned the corner and stopped, stunned by the sight in front of him. His wife… ex-wife was wrapped in the arms of his best friend yet again. He snorted in disgust, just loud enough to get their attention. Addison pulled away and turned to face him. He squashed the concern that rose inside of him at the sight of her tears and focused on his anger.

He growled, "Couldn't even wait till the ink was dry could you?"

Before Addison could say a word Mark had pulled her behind him and snapped, "Go to hell Derek!"

Derek snarled back, "You first!"

From behind Mark Addison spoke in a whisper, "Mark don't…"

Mark didn't hear her, too focused on Derek, "I am so tired of your holier than thou, poor me, aren't I such a victim pity party. You're not the only one who was hurt!" By now half the surgical floor had been drawn to watch the fight taking place between McDreamy, McSteamy, and the Ex She-Shepherd.

"She cheated first!" Derek moved closer to Mark and Addison. The smaller man was tensed and looked ready to throw a punch in Mark's direction.

Mark roared back, "You know absolutely nothing about what happened that night you self righteous son of a bitch!"

"I know that I found my wife naked in the arms of my best friend!" Derek screamed and advanced even closer. Anyone watching Addison would have seen the terror in her eyes but everyone was too focused on the two men preparing to rip each other's heads off.

Mark barked, "She was wrapped in a sheet and I was fully clothed you stupid jack ass."

Addison had backed away from both men and had slid down in to a crouching position against a far wall. She had wrapped her hands around her head and was muttering to herself. It was actually Meredith who noticed first.

The Intern cleared her throat and tried, "Doctors…" Both men ignored her and advanced towards each other, both looking intent on murder. She tried again, "Doctors…" this time she put a little more force behind it but was once again ignored. She scowled, drew a deep breath and shouted, "Doctors!" Both men froze and turned to her, surprised by the strength and volume of her voice.

Mark snapped at her, "What?"

Derek shoved him, "Don't speak to her like that."

Mark drew himself to his full height, "But it's ok for you to talk to Addie like she's a common whore?!" The plastic surgeon punctuated his question with a shove of his own.

Derek spat back, "She is a common whore." Mark's face twisted and Meredith felt a flash of real fear as she watched the larger man lunge for Derek with his hands outstretched. Before anyone could stop him he had barreled into Derek and wrapped his hands around his throat. Derek spluttered and clawed at Mark's hands but was no match for the enraged doctor who now resembled a bear more than a human being.

Alex, George, Burke, and the chief all shot forward and grabbed Mark. It took every ounce of strength the four men possessed to yank him off of Derek.

Mark fought against the four doctors, screaming, "I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Meredith bolted to Derek's side and moved his hands to exam the damage Mark had done even as the neurosurgeon gasped for air.

Mark's screaming seemed to snap Addison out of her muttering. The red head stood and stared at the two men. Derek had regained his breath and had made to attack Mark but was caught by two orderlies and a nurse.

Mark howled, "Don't you ever call her that again."

Derek shrieked back, "She screwed my best friend; I'll call her anything I want."

Mark yelled, "I hate you!"

"I was raped…"

"You stole my wife!"

"I was raped…"

"I will never forgive you for leaving when you did!"

"I was raped…"

"I left because of you and her, what you two did!"

"I was raped…"

"You have no idea Derek; you have no clue what she went through!"

"I was raped…"

"Oh yeah Mark, what could possibly have happened that was so bad, so awful that you had my wife in your arms?!"

"I WAS RAPED!"…