Life changes a person. Sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the worse. It makes you see and understand things that you didn't before, and it gives you the opportunity to become someone new, and maybe even better. For Amelia Shepherd life had never really been easy. Ever since childhood she had struggled with many obstacles and had one by one over come them. Two years ago she had arguably gone through the hardest time of her life, and now she was ready for a change. She left California with a new love for herself and was ready to reunite with her brother after 2 years of very little communication. Although their relationship had been tenuous for many years, it was quite strong the last time they had been together. Even with their stronger relationship Amelia never felt right sharing her challenges with her brother. After all if he knew, he would have had to call his mother and that is not something Amelia wanted. So instead, she decided it was time to make a trip to raining Seattle.

"Finally dry." Amelia muttered to herself as she entered Grey-Sloane Memorial Hospital. These raining Seattle days were not something she was used to, but even so she was excited to be there. Immediately as she walked in the doors she spotted someone who looked familiar. Someone she hadn't seen since med school and although her main objective was to find her brother she decided to see if her former classmate remembered her.

"Arizona Robbins, you were the last person I expected to see here." Amelia said as she walks over to the blonde.

"Amelia Sh-Shepherd. How did I never figure out you were related to Derek? It all makes sense now. So what the hell are you doing here? Last I heard Derek's sisters are like wolves." Arizona says now in full conversation with a person she had not seen for many years.

"Is that what he is calling us these days? Interesting. I guess some stories of Derek as a teen are going to be a topic of conversation with all his friend while I am here." Amelia says and then continues, "I haven't seen my brother in a while and decided it was time for a visit. Plus, I need a break from all the sun." She says with a slight laugh.

"I know we haven't talked for years, but I have this strange feeling that you are not saying everything." Arizona says questioning Amelia's real motives.

"Not hiding anything." Amelia says with a smirk before quickly changing the subject to Arizona. "So what is up in your life? I heard you chose Peds, but that is about all I know. What has been up in the world of Arizona Robbins over the last 10 years?" Knowing Arizona loved to talk, Amelia knew this would keep the focus off of her.

"Life has been filled with many ups and downs, but I am in a good place. My wife and daughter are my priorities and after the plane crash I know that they are the only things that really matter." Arizona says with a small smile.

"Wait, you were in the plane crash with Derek and Meredith? I had know idea! I was so caught up with making sure Derek and Mark were okay that the other names in the paper just went in one ear and out the other. Are you okay!? I mean you are here right now so you couldn't have been to badly injured...Right?" Amelia asks nervously.

"Well..." Arizona says as she pulls up her pant leg.

"Oh, I'm sorry! Does this mean you can't wear your heelies anymore!? That's what you were known for in med-school." Amelia questions rather nervously.

"Haha, I forgot you don't have a filter. I'm slowly working on getting back into my heelies. Maybe next time you visit I will be rolling around again." Arizona says with a laugh.

Just as Arizona finished her sentence Amelia spotted her brother walking around the corner with Meredith. Although, she was here to see her brother, her first instinct was to flee in the opposite direction before her noticed she was here. Before she had the chance to, he looked up from his ipod with a confused look on his face.

"Amy, what are you doing here?" Derek said questioned.

"Nice to see you to Derek!" Amelia says with a laugh, knowing full well that her brother did not mean it in a difficult way.

"That's not what I meant, its just every time you show up something is usually wrong. So what's wrong Amy?" Derek asked.

"Nothing is wrong Derek, actually life is pretty great right now! I recently aquired a new job!" Amelia said knowing full well what was going to come out of Derek's mouth next. "And no Derek, I did not get fired. I simply needed a change of scenery. Life in LA was just getting really, really dull. I love my friends, and some other people but I need a break." Amelia explained.

"So where are you working now? I really thought St. Ambrose and the practice was a good place for you." Derek replied to her explanation.

"Well, today is actually my first day at my new job." Amelia said laughing. "Hurricane Amelia strikes again!"

"Wait, you are working here?" Arizona asks, as Derek and Meredith both stand there in disbelief. "I knew there was something you weren't saying. I am off to surgery, lets catch up later Amelia." Arizona yells as she turn the corner.

"So you got a job here and you didn't even tell me? Are you crazy!? You have a great thing going in LA and there is no reason for you to come here!" Derek says with a harsh tone in his voice, but then quickly comes to the realization that Amelia must be hiding something. "Amy, what is going on? Even I know that you are not crazy enough to just give everything up in LA. Did something happen? Addison? Sam and Naomi? They have all been pretty quiet about you over the last few years." Derek says concerned.

"I'm not going to lie to you Derek, I have had a rough two years. My life has never been easy and I know you know that. But with everything going on in Seattle I requested that they all stay quiet about what is going on in my life." Amelia explains to him.

"Did you start doing drugs again?" Derek asks bluntly.

"No. I wanted to, but with a good support system I was able to make it through and have been completely clean and sober since the last time." Amelia told him. "But that is all I want to say right now about it. Now if your don't mind I would like to see all the pictures of Zola and Bailey on one of your phones." She says and Meredith quickly turns all motherly and pulls out her iphone to show Amelia.

"They are so adorable! I can't believe how much he looks like Derek." Amelia says as Meredith continues to swipe through her phone. "Zola is so big now! I cannot believe it!" Amelia says with a smile.

"They are growing like weeds." Meredith adds. "So where are you staying Amelia? Have you already found a place?" Meredith wonders.

"I am currently living in the hotel by the hospital, but I plan on buying a place here really soon." Amelia says with a smile.

"Why don't you just stay with us in the woods? The house is more than big enough, and you will get to spend extra time with you niece and nephew." Meredith offered.

"As long as it is okay with Derek?" Amelia said and both ladies looked at him.

"I mean we could defiantly use the help with the kids in the morning." Derek said, thus agreeing to let his sister live with them for a little while.

"Great! I have to go check in with the chief and I will catch up with you guys tonight?" Amelia ask.

"Sure! If you want to follow us out to the woods meet us at the hospital daycare at 6pm and we will head out." Meredith tells her.

"See you then!" Amelia says as she walks towards Owen's office.

Amelia walked across the catwalk and ended up right at Owen's office. Before she could knock he opened the door. Amelia immediately greeted him.

"Amelia Shepherd." Amelia says as she puts her hand out for Owen to shake it.

"It's nice to see you again Dr. Shepherd. I was surprised to hear you were interested in coming to work in Seattle. I have heard many great things about your work and am glad I was able to get you on our team. Please come into my office." Owen says with a smile as the both walked back into his office and sat down.

"I am happy to be here. But is Derek aware that I am the new head of neuro? I realize he shouldn't care, with the whole job with the president thing, but I don't want to let it slip if he doesn't know." Amelia explained to Owen.

"I have yet to inform him, or the rest of the board of my decision, but I think it is for the best. He is an amazing doctor and will still be one of our head neuro surgeons, but with all the traveling he has to do for his presidential job, we need someone who can be here most of the time." Owen told Amelia.

"I agree. And I mean, I'm obviously the better surgeon." Amelia says with a smirk. Owen proceeds to laugh and hands her the orientation package.

"Please read this, so you can get to know the hospital and how we run things here. I also have the contract here if you are ready to sign it." Owen tells her and Amelia takes the pen he has offered and signs the contract. She was now an official employee of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

"Great, so am I good to go?" Amelia asked Owen, eager to explore the hospital.

"I have one other rule that the board has just added to our policy. It hasn't been added to the orientation package just yet." Owen says.

"Should I have waited to sign that contract?" Amelia asks with a laugh.

"Oh, no. But for the safety of all of our employees we have a no fraternization policy." Owen says in a stern but kind voice.

"You do know like half your staff is sleeping together?" Amelia questions Owen remembering all the stories Addison had told her.

"Ummm..." Owen says a little shocked by her response.

"Hahaha your face right now is brilliant. Don't worry I won't sleep my way through the hospital!" Amelia says as Owen walks her towards the door.

"Good." Owen says as she leaves.

Just as Amelia was leaving Owen's office Addison's number shows up on her phone. She wasn't avoiding Addison, but she also didn't feel like talking to her right now, so she tapped the ignore button. And carried on walking.