Fish Swimming Upstream

                                    

                                          
Sasha lays on the exam table, shirt up and pants unbutton for Dr. Burnstein as she squirts some of the jelly over the bump and starts the scan, "And we are looking to find out the sex's today, right?"
Mark nods quickly, "Yes. I think it's going to be two boys but she thinks two girls."
"I just think that you would enjoy raising two little girls," Sasha smiles, "And if it's a little pay back for all the women you slept with then so be it."
"That's just mean," Mark comments, keeping his eyes on the screen to see if he could see what they were having.
"Well," Dr. Burnstein starts, "How would you two feel about splitting the difference? One of each?"
Sasha smiles, "A little girl and a little boy?"
Dr. Burnstein nods, writing down a few measurement, "That's what I'm seeing. Now, Baby Boy is measuring a little smaller, but that's normal for twins and for one to be slightly bigger than the other."
Mark reaches for Sasha's hand, holding it tightly, "A little princess and prince. Best of both worlds."
She nods, giggling, "A boy and a girl. Mini us'."
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Sitting at the kitchen table in the hotel room, Sasha writes her second set of flashcards with textbooks laid in front of her as Mark sets a cup of tea and a glass of milk in front of her, "Doll, wouldn't you rather join the other interns and study? It's good to socialize."
Sasha sighs, stopping her hand from writing any further as she looks over to Mark, "I have a study method. One that has never failed me or let me get below a 98% on any exam. I don't drink, I don't have sex, I only study my flashcards."
"I hate to say it, but that kinda just sounds like your pregnancy so far," Mark comments, ducking when a highlighter goes flying at his head.
"You don't get it. I make two sets of flashcards. The first set is tailored to anyone's use. It has all relevant information that could be on the exam. I study it for two months, which is what I've been doing, and then create my second set that is tailored to me. Including highlights, important notes and facts, as well as new information I picked up in those two months," Sasha explains, holding the first stack up to show him before gesturing to the second stack.
"And this actually helps?" Mark picks up the first stack, carefully looking through it, "Wow, these are extremely detailed."
She nods, "Anyone who's used by flashcards rarely get below a 92%. If used correctly, they get you perfect scores."
Mark nods, putting the flashcards back down, "How do you decide who gets your first set? Luck of the draw?"
Sasha shakes her head, sighing, "They go to the person who I owe the most or am closest with. So in high school, they mostly went to Cristina and then med school it was mainly Meredith. This is the first time they are against each other and then you add in Alex."
"What about Stevens and O'Malley?"
"I would never let them get my cards. These are almost as precious as our babies. Now, hand me that highlighter, I still need it."
"This one? The one you threw at my head?"
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Sasha enters Burke's apartment, "Alright, they're done!"
Cristina and Meredith quickly jump up, racing to her, "I haven't gotten them in years! It is my turn for the cards."
"But she's my almost-girlfriend!"