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Meredith is now head of obstetrics at Georgia Methodist Hospital in Atlanta Georgia. Derek is Chief at Seattle Grace. Picking up from Prom. 6 Years Later. Italics are thoughts
Meredith stood in the scrub room lost in her thoughts. There was something about that day that always made her remenisce. The one day she couldn't forget her past. The one day, she would always remember.
Flashback:
"What does this mean Meredith? What does this mean?" He asked her. Suddenly, they were interrupted by Dr. Torres, "Saved by the bell," she thought silently. She turned to look at him, his eyes piercing through her soul. She took off down the hallway, never to look back again.
End Flashback
Sighing, she entered the OR ready to perform a C-Section on her patient. The surgery went flawlessly and as she started back toward her office, when her pager went off. She looked at it, "Odd," as she went to the nearest phone and dialed the number.
Flashback
The airplane landed in Atlanta and she stepped into the airport, taking a deep breath. A fresh start, a new day. She looked around taking in her surroundings. She took a leave of absense from Seattle Grace to take care of Izzie, but when the time came for her to return, she just couldn't bear to face them. Them, being, Derek & Addison. Here she was 4 months later standing in the city that she hoped would change her life. She looked down, placed her hand on her stomach and smiled. At least she would always carry a part of him with her.
End flashback
"Hello?" the voice answered. She froze. "Hello?" the voice repeated. Meredith didn't know whether or not to say hello or just hang up. Finally...
"Hello Addison. You paged me?" Meredith questioned, her voice quivering.
"Well if it isn't the great Meredith Grey! How have you been?" Addison was being nice to her? Something's going on, I know it. Meredith straightened up and replied, "Things are great Addison, how are you?"
"Well, Dr. Grey, we are having a conference here in Seattle for OBGYN's and you are being honored for your work in the field. I just wanted to be the one to give you the news and congratulate you." Meredith was speechless. She wasn't sure whether to be happy or sad or what, but something was up, she could feel it.
"Well, thank you Addison. I'd love to come to Seattle to accept my award. Problem is, I wouldnt be able to find a sitter long enough for it to be possible. I'm so sorry, I just can't make it." There was silence on the other end of the line.
"Tell you what Meredith, bring your child along, I will set up the sitting arrangements. It has been too long and everyone really wants to see you. Please, consider it." She was practically begging. What did she have up her sleeve?
Meredith sighed, "Okay, I will let you know by the end of the day. Thank you for calling Addison." She hung up the phone, confused. Today of all days, this happens.
Meredith looked at the clock: 6pm. She sighed and picked up the phone, "Addison Montgomery-Shephard please. Tell her its Dr. Grey." The nurse on the other end of the line replied, "Um, I'm sorry, It's just Montgomery. It hasn't been Shephard since a few weeks after the chief's nieces prom." Ouch, that hurt. "Thank you," Meredith replied.
A few moments later, "Meredith, I was wondering if i would ever hear back from you. So, have you made your decision?"
"I'll be on the first plane out in the morning Addison. Thank you for letting me know." She paused, wondering if she should push the issue. "Addison..." She was cut off.
"We are divorced Meredith. He never stopped loving you. When you left, it broke him. Our marriage, it was already broken before I came to Seattle. So don't worry about me. I've forgiven you, I think we should have dinner once you come to town, clear the air." Meredith felt a wave of relief come over her body, but also felt her anxiety rise at her mentioning Derek's name.
"I'd like that Addison," she paused, "Oh, and Addison? I'm sorry." They hung up the phone and Meredith gathered her things and walked out the office to go pick her daughter up from daycare.
Voiceover: You know when how you dread something, it always comes back to you? Like going home. No one ever wants to go back home. Especially when things ended badly. It's like, fate knows when they dealt you a bad card and its trying to make up for its mistake. Do you listen to fate, or do you just go on with your life? No one knows, you just have to take it in faith.
