so this is the sequel to you are not alone - i cant remember whether i had started posting it her and deleted it or hadnt at all.... either way there is a lot left in store for these characters and the family. btw this folllows on directly from where you are not alone finished

disclaimer - i own nothing

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

.....turning point..........

"This is your turning point people, you internship will be your fork in the orad. You have decided to go into surgery It's a tough field. Some of you will make it, but most of you wont. Those of you who do will later branch off into a chosen specialty It will define you and become a major part of your life. Here at Seattle Grace we only accept the best and it was how well you did out there that has brought you here. To stay, you need to rise to the challenges before you, and respect the cards that you have been dealt. That being said, no personal dramas will be brought into the 4 walls of this hospital. All relationships stay outside of the,. There will be no mess. Just work. Embrace the playing field and earn your position on my team." Meredith said as she addressed the interns. She then reversed her wheel chair and made her way out of the OR.

She had been able to see the nervousness on their faces, the fear in their eyes and she loved it. Still she could remember being in their position. It was weird to think about it when it only felt like yesterday. So much had happened during her intern year and she only hoped that things would go smoother for her boys.

Meredith let out a sigh as she pushed herself towards the elevator. She had already made an appointment to talk to her head staff about today. She needed to remind them that thee would be no special treatment for the boys and that they were not to be picked for the first surgery. He boy did not need the privilege, this was something that they would have to earn.

Mark was waiting for her in the elevator. He had promised that he would. And as she reached him he bent down and dropped a kiss on her lips. "See the boys?" he asked, and Meredith nodded before wheeling onto the elevator.

The elevator then began to move slowly and Meredith quickly glanced at her watch,

"What do you have ahead of you?" Mark asked as he looked down at her with concern.

"Monitoring patient, meeting with board members, a surgery, plus intern stuff." she told him as she looked back up at him again.

"Lunch still?" he asked.

Meredith nodded absent minded-ly. "I'm sure i can schedule you in."

"Do i need to pencil it into you planner?" he asked, his voice sounding slightly edgy?

Meredith looked up at him, shocked by the tone of his voice. "I have a busy day Sloan, we still have the official introductions of head attendings to interns." she said, having tried to ignore the attack. She had no idea where it had come from.

"Whatever Chief." Mark murmured as he pulled his hand away from hers. "Just dont be another Shepherd."
Meredith didnt know what to say to him. He rarely acted like this with her. "Dont start please, not here." she warned as she wheeled off of the elevator and towards the board room she had reserved.

"Do i have to make an appointment for that too?" he asked as he moved past her and into the room.

Meredith glared at him. She would have thrown something at him if it wouldnt have caused a scene.

Her schedule today was full, and she couldnt help it. She knew that everything was a tight squeeze, but she had made it so to ensure that she could leave on time with Mark.