Ok so I know I NEED to update 'Keep Her' - and I promise to tomorrow! I just wanted to get this out here; see what you think. =) So I just want to let you know that the first few chapters are dark and involve - So please do NOT read this if this will effect you in any way! Background on the Story: So this is set 16 years from season 5; Meredith and Derek are married and have a child named Louise. Louise is 15 and is naive; although she has inherited the genius of Mer and Der. Louise is socially inept, she has little confidence in herself and focuses mostly on her studies. However this story is one of her survival; how she and her family get through a horrific event. Disclaimer: These Characters do NOT belong to me (except Louise Shepherd) they belong to the Mighty Shonda.
Slipping Through My Fingers
Chapter One: The feeling that I'm losing her forever
"Mum? Dad? I'm home" I yell, slamming the front door shut and hesitantly walking into the lounge. I toss my bag down and slump onto the couch. They must be in the office, their "work" area, as they like to refer to it. It is deeply disturbing that they actually kiss at their age, it's totally gross. I don't even want to go there.
I slowly walk towards the end of the house on my tiptoes, listening for noises. I hear laughter and breathe a sigh of relief, so I knock gently on the door.
"You decent?" I ask, hearing some more laughter. I turn the door handle in my palm and I'm relieved to see my parents sitting on opposite sides of the room.
"Lou, how was school?" my father asks walking towards me and putting his hand around my waist.
"It was good, I got one hundred percent on my biology test" I smile, knowing that they would be proud.
"That's great, I knew you could do it kiddo" He smiles and my mother nods in agreement.
"Can I sleep over at Liss's tonight..before you say no, I've rang Aunt Izzie and she said it was alright, it's just we have this project about…anatomy and well we kind of need to do it together" I sigh, it's very tiresome making up reasons for parents. What's the point you ask? Well me, yes me, the loner and socially inept geek, has been invited to a rave tonight.
"Alright, will you be needing tea?"
"No, that's ok, Izzie already offered and her cooking doesn't burn the kitchen down" I say before turning on my heel to get ready for tonight.
"My cooking is awesome, right Mer?"
"It's…..well interesting" She replies. I smile to myself and skip towards the stairs, homework can wait. I have my sights on my first kiss. How sad is that? I'm fifteen and have never kissed a non-blood-related guy. Crap. How the hell do you kiss a guy? I mean I've practiced on the back of my hand, but I can't really say I'm a great kisser. I sigh before climbing the stairs and entering my room. It's kinda extraordinary really, a little over the top on the pink and fluffy side, but I humor Aunt Izzie for it. I pick up my mobile and dial Liss's number.
"Liss Stevens" She answered.
"Liss it's me, I am totally having a panic attack. What was it like when you kissed Jo, for the first time?"
"It was soft and sweet, he is a great kisser and I am a snogging prodigy! Look is this about tonight? Lou you don't have to if you don't want to…"
"No I do. I need this, I need to be normal and not the only person in our year who hasn't been kissed! So what time are we meeting?"
"Lou you're not the only person…what about Gretchen the exchange student? I'll be at Rolo's at eight and then Jo's going to drive us to the party"
"Gretchen is leaving in two days….Alright, who's taking us home?"
"Well…We'll walk, it's not that far, plus we can change in the public toilets, if you want I'll walk you home with Jo. Anyways I gotta go, hair and makeup don't do themselves. See ya later biatch"
"Bye" I said after she'd hung up, she's flawless and drop dead gorgeous. Her hair is blonde and curly reaching half-way down her back. I swear she looks like a model. But she's of course only friends with me because our parents are friends…why would anyone want to be my friend?
Let me know what you think xxx