This was an idea that came to my mind a few days ago, and I decided to write it out. It is my first Grey's Anatomy fanfiction, so please bare with me. Also, while Kadeance and her friends are teenagers and on the pediatrics floor, they will have run-ins with the other doctors from Grey's Anatomy. This story also takes place in season twelve.
Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's Anatomy or the characters. I only own Kadeance, Alya, Willow, and Nikki.
Kadeance poked her head out of the hospital room, looking in both directions to make sure no doctors or nurses were watching. It was early in the morning, and rounds wouldn't start for at least another hour. That meant Kadeance had plenty of time to sneak down to the cafeteria, grab an apple and decaf coffee for breakfast, and hang out with Alya for a little bit.
Seeing that nobody was paying attention to her, Kadeance smirked and ran out of her room, racing towards the elevator. She quickly pressed the button, and tapped her foot impatiently, waiting for the elevator to open.
At this rate, I'll be caught before I even leave the floor! Kadeance thought impatiently. The fifteen year old was technically allowed to roam around on the pediatrics floor. However, both Dr. Robbins and Dr. Karev had made it very clear that Kadeance shouldn't leave the pediatrics floor.
Doesn't mean I listen. Kadeance thought, smirking as the elevator doors finally opened. She quickly hopped on and pressed the correct level's button. Kadeance had been in the hospital for three weeks, waiting for a new heart. She already had a pacemaker, but the pacemaker was only temporary. Kadeance needed a new heart.
Stepping off the elevator, Kadeance made her way to the cafeteria. For the most part, it was quiet which bothered Kadeance slightly. She was used to the the different noises of the cafeteria, and being able to hear the different conversations. This morning however, the cafeteria was almost completely empty.
Kadeance left the cafeteria just as it started filling up and made her way back to the elevator. Within a few short minutes, she was back on the pediatrics floor. She headed to Alya's room, and smiled when she saw that her friend was already awake.
"I was wondering when you would get here" Alya commented as Kadeance walked into her room. Alya had come to Grey-Sloan a few days before Kadeance due to a brain tumor. The tumor was still too small to be removed though, and Dr. Shepherd was waiting until it grew a little more in order to be sure the whole thing would be removed and not grow back.
"I had to get breakfast first." Kadeance explained, sitting down on Alya's bed. "Anyways, I'm surprised you're here. I figured you would be running around"
That was one thing Kadeance and Alya had in common. Alya liked to wonder around pediatrics as well, and even leave the floor. It was actually Alya who convinced Kadeance to start leaving the floor.
"I figured I would wait for you to come back before I got up and walked around" Alya answered, maneuvering past Kadeance and hopping off the bed. She looked up at the clock in the room and sighed. "Besides, there isn't enough time to explore right now. Rounds will be starting soon"
"Guess I'll head back to my room then. We'll meet up after rounds" Kadeance said, bidding farewell to her friend before leaving the room.
Later that day, Kadeance and Alya met up and were sitting down in one of Grey-Sloan Memorial's many hospitals. The two were rolling a quarter back and forth, not really talking about anything.
"We need a hangout" Alya said, breaking the silence between the two.
Kadeance snorted, stopping the quarter. She looked up at Alya, thinking her friend was joking. The expression on Alya's face told her otherwise however. "You're serious? Alya, why do we need a hangout?"
Alya shrugged, glancing around the hallway. "I don't know. Maybe because we're surrounded by doctors and nurses. We need a place where we can be kids and not patients"
Kadeance sighed. Alya did have a point. The two of them were still kids, though it often didn't feel like it in the hospital. "Where would we even hang out in the hospital? There's not exactly a lot of places to"
"We'll find a place" Alya stated, standing up. She offered her hand to Kadeance, who took it and stood up. "Come on. Let's go play video games in your room"
The two headed back to the pediatrics, Kadeance in the lead. The two were just about to enter Kadeance's hospital room, an annoyed shout of "What do you mean I can't see her? Nikki is my best friend!"
"Should we check it out?" Kadeance asked, though she didn't really need to. Alya was already running ahead, towards where the shout came from.
Why do I even ask? Kadeance thought, chasing after her friend. The two stopped in front of a hospital room across from Alya's room. Alya stood outside, looking inside.
As Kadeance got closer, she finally got a good look. There was a young girl with dark hair, who looked to be about Kadeance and Alya's edge. She had a few cuts and scrapes, though the most notable injury was the purple cast on her left arm.
"I understand she is your friend, I do. But right now, Nikki is in surgery, and the best thing you can do for her is to stay here and rest" Dr. Karev stated, and Kadeance couldn't help but roll her eyes. Kadeance didn't even know the girl, but she had the feeling that Karev's response wouldn't settle the teen down.
The girl scoffed, and Kadeance could tell she was annoyed. "Maybe that's what's best for me, but it isn't what's best for my friend. She needs me by her side!"
"I think Dr. Karev may have finally met a patient that is going to give him hell" Kadeance whispered to Alya, who just rolled her eyes.
"You say that about every kid that comes here and argues with him. You even said it about us" Alya pointed out.
"I wasn't technically wrong about us, either. I mean how often have we ran around this hospital, or hid and have a doctor or nurse find us and tell us 'Karev has been looking all over for you'?"
Alya didn't respond, and the two went back to watching the interaction. It was harder to hear the conversation now as Dr. Karev had managed to calm the girl down. Judging by the interaction however, he had made a deal with the teen. The girl smiled after a few more seconds, and Kadeance and Alya watched as Dr. Karev turned to leave the room.
"Alya, Kadeance, what are you two doing out here?" Dr. Karev asked, and though he looked surprise he didn't sound too surprise.
"We were going to go play video games, but we heard shouting" Alya explained, before peering behind Dr. Karev and looking into the room that held the girl. "Who is that?"
Dr. Karev didn't answer right away and Kadeance guessed he was deciding how much information he could give. "That's Willow" he finally answered.
"Cool. I'm going to go say hello" Kadeance said. Before she could enter the room however, Dr. Karev placed a hand on Kadeance's shoulder, effectively stopping her in her tracks.
"I don't think so" Karev said, looking down at Kadeance with a stern look that meant he was serious. He then looked over at Alya with the same look.
Alya didn't seem to like that idea however, and she voiced it. "Why not? Willow could use some support"
Karev shook his head in amusement, and for a moment Kadeance thought that he was going to go let them say hello. "I already have to deal with the two of you running around here, getting into trouble. I'd rather not have you two convince Willow to join in. Beside, she needs to rest right now" he answered.
To most it would sound rude or harsh, but Kadeance knew better. That was Karev's way of showing he cared, and though he claimed that he didn't like having them run around, both Alya and Kadeance knew that if he really wanted to then he could stop them.
"Aw, come on Dr. Karev. We're not that bad" Alya stated, coming to stand beside Kadeance.
"You two raced wheelchairs last week" Karev pointed out. Kadeance looked over at Alya, the two staring at each other before shrugging.
"It happens" Alya responded, causing Dr. Karev to chuckle and Kadeance to smile.
"Alright you two, I have other patients to check on. I expect you guys to be back in your rooms in forty five minutes" Dr. Karev said, already walking away.
After saying goodbye to the pediatric surgeon, Kadeance looked back towards Willow's room. "Shall we go introduce ourselves?" she asked.
"Let's go" Alya said, smirking. The two then walked into Willow's room. As they entered, Willow looked up from her phone.
"Who are you two?" Willow asked, and it didn't sound harsh. It sounded like she was curious.
"I'm Alya, and this is Kadeance" Alya said, and Kadeance smiled, giving a small wave. She was glad that Alya introduced them because Kadeance was known to be shy around new people. Though that shyness didn't last for long. When Kadeance and Alya met, Alya had Kadeance talking within five ten minutes.
Willow seemed to relax around them, and she even smiled back. "I'm Willow" she said.
Kadeance nodded, sitting down in one of the chairs. "So what brings you here, Willow?" she asked, propping her feet up in the other chair.
Willow winced at the question, and Kadeance began to regret asking it. Not everyone was open about what happened to them. "Car wreck. I got my driver's recently and to celebrate Nikki and I were going to go out to eat. This driver cut us off and I couldn't hit the break in time, so we rear-ended him. I broke my arm, and my ACL is torn which is probably going to require surgery by the sounds of it." she explained before shifting her gaze between the two of them. "What about you two?"
"I have a brain tumor that is still too small to get out right now, so I have to wait until it grows a little more" Alya replied, shrugging her shoulders as she leaned up against the wall.
"And I need a new heart. I've got a pacemaker, but it's only temporary" Kadeance added.
The three continued to talk and get to know each other. The more they talked, the closer they grew. That wasn't too hard though. Kadeance had learned quickly that when you stayed in a hospital, you befriended people quickly. It wasn't too different from high school. By the time Kadeance and Alya had to go, the three were already laughing and promising to meet up tomorrow. Willow even promised to introduce them to Nikki.
"Kadeance" a voice whispered, causing Kadeance to groan. Instead of opening her eyes, she rolled over and pulled a pillow over her head in an attempt to ignore whatever woke her up.
Kadeance was almost asleep again when she felt the weight in her bed shift, a sign that someone was climbing on top of the bed. This was followed by a gentle nudge. "Come on Kadeance, wake up" the voice said, a little louder this time.
Realizing she was not going to be able to go back to sleep until she dealt with whatever woke her up, Kadeance heaved a sigh. She removed her head from under the pillow and glared at the person in front of her. She wasn't too surprised to see Alya.
"Alya," Kadeance mumbled, checking the time on her phone. "Why are you waking me up at three in the morning?"
"It's Nikki" Alya responded. Kadeance was about to ask who Nikki was, before the events from yesterday came rushing back. They had met Willow, and Willow's friend had been in surgery.
Instantly, Kadeance was awake and alert. "What about her? Is she okay? Is Willow okay?" she asked, already hopping out of bed. She was about to run out of the room, but Alya stopped her.
"Nikki and Willow are fine. Nikki got out of surgery about four hours ago. She's been sleeping because of the painkillers and she just woke up" Alya said, causing Kadeance to relax.
Kadeance gave a sigh of relief, closing her eyes. "And you want to meet her now?" she said, already knowing the answer. Alya only nodded in response. "Then let's go"
"You two must be Kadeance and Alya. Willow's been telling me about you two" a girl with dirty blond hair said as Kadeance and Alya walked into the hospital room. Kadeance could only assume that this was Nikki. Beside Nikki, was Willow who was sitting down in one of the chairs.
"Willow has been telling us about you as well, and I got to say, it's nice to officially meet you Nikki" Kadeance greeted, smiling. She leaned against the doorway, occasionally looking outside the hospital room to make sure nobody was coming.
"How are you feeling, Nikki?" Alya asked, walking further into the room. If anyone accused Alya of not caring, Kadeance would laugh at them. Someone would have to be blind to not be able to see Alya's caring nature. No, that wasn't right. Even a blind person would still be able to see how caring she was.
"I'm doing pretty good, actually" Nikki responded. "Dr. Torres fixed the break in my leg. She said it'll probably be sore, but I can't really feel it right now"
Kadeance nodded, looking down at the green cast that was on Nikki's right leg. It didn't look too bad, which Kadeance figured was a good sign.
"Is it true that you two actually raced wheelchairs?" Nikki asked, snapping Kadeance out of her thoughts. Kadeance looked over at a smiling Alya, and knew that this was a story they would have to tell.
"It is true, and here's what happened" Alya began, launching into the story of how they were bored and needed something to do.
And the first chapter is finished. I will try to update often, however I am in school right now so please forgive me if my updates are slow.