CODING ━ grey's anatomy

chapter twenty seven

"In a second," she said, before looking at the blonde. "Let me remind you again of the rules of your probation."

"I think she knows the rules, Dr. Bailey," Alex scoffed.

"No touching patients, no talking to patients, no rolling your eyes at patients, or your superiors. Cassie, come with me."

Cassie followed Bailey into the hall with an annoyed expression.

"Look, Dr. Bailey, I'm trying. I really am, but I refuse to work with her. Absolutely not."

"Sloan requested you," Bailey shrugged. "You'll have to deal with it."

Cassie gave her an exacerbated look. "Deal with it? That's your advice?"

Bailey looked at her and sighed. "You're a talented intern, Harper. One of the best I've ever taught. You can do this."

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"Ah, excellent," Mark smiled sarcastically as Alex and Izzie came up to him. "Karev, my invaluable intern. Is it bring an insane hot blonde to work day? Nobody told me."

"Sexual harassment," Izzie coughed out.

Cassie rolled her eyes, approaching the group of three. "Shut up Izzie."

"Angel, my valuable intern," Mark grinned.

"Dr. Stevens is shadowing me today," Alex stated.

"Well, at least Cass is here," Mark mumbled as he handed Cassie the patient's chart.

Izzie ignored his comment. "What case do you need us on?"

"It's a really tragic one. Just this morning, I found out that I have over two weeks worth of dry cleaning that needs to be picked up, stat."

"That's it?" Alex asked, grabbing the dry cleaner's address. "Cool."

Mark smiled to himself. "See, we're like a well oiled machine, you and me. I also need you two to get me a sandwich from that pathetic excuse for a deli. Karev, you know the one I like. But go easy on the mayo this time. I think you're trying to kill me."

"Why doesn't Cassie have to go?" Izzie scoffed.

"Because unlike you," Cassie glared, "I'm actually allowed to practice medicine. Comes in handy, doesn't it?"

"And, because she's useful, trustworthy, and I like her more than you," Mark shrugged.

He beckoned Cassie to follow him down the hall, the brunette sending a nasty smirk over her shoulder to a bitter looking Izzie.

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Cassie found George sitting at the nurses station, staring into empty space. "Hey, Georgie," she smiled sympathetically. "How are you?"

"I'm, uh," George paused, not really sure how he was feeling at that moment.

"Do you want me on your dad's case today?" she wondered. He gave her a questioning look, prompting her to explain herself. "I know that you chose Cristina, but she doesn't exactly have the best bedside manner. I could just be in there to keep him smiling, if you want. Plus, I have the time, since Sloan's patient is already in post-op."