Changes: For Better or Worse
Disclaimer: Ok once and for this entire story. I don't own Grey's Anatomy. There I said it. Happy? Huh? HUH? That's what I thought.
A/N: This is my first Grey's Anatomy Fanfiction so I ask you to go lightly on me, I appreciate all help and really love reviews, however flames will be used for toasting marshmallows or for mocking. Also, just as a note, I am not sure at this point if there will be an present time pairings for Meredith, however if there is it will NOT be merder, I am not a fan of Derek at all, and so I only believe it is fair that I don't give you false hope. Sorry. Now, On with the show!!! (story, whatever..)
Chapter 1
Seattle 2007
It had been nearly ten years since she had left, leaving behind her friends, her home, but most importantly, leaving behind her past. She hadn't left without a word, or left in a hurried frenzy and an argument or monumental catastrophe; no, it wasn't a movie kind of end, or something you'd hear in a song at all.
It had all simply become to much, between her mother's death and Susan's, followed by her fathers abandonment for the second time, and finally Derek's giving up on her as well, it had all become simply too much. So, doing what she was best at, she approached the Chief with as much confidence as she could muster up, and demanded that he transfer her to California, that he owed it to her, and that she needed this, for herself.
He had been reluctant at first but after seeing her conviction and unwillingness to budge, he signed her transfer sheet. She spent the next week packing all her things, and avoiding her friends' looks of betrayal after she told them that she was leaving, regardless of their opinions. It had hurt at first to know that her friends, who had been there for her through so much, would not support her in what she had known for quite a while, to be the best choice for her.
Knowing they would only try to keep her here, she didn't leave a contact number and had her cell phone service stopped, and left while the others were still on shift. With a final goodbye to the Chief over the phone and a promise to contact him, she left the house and set out for her new Start.
Seattle Grace 2017
"Hey George! Wait up!" Izzie raced after George who had been walking down to the staffroom for the meeting that was taking place that afternoon.
"Oh, hey where'd you come from? I haven't seen you all morning; did you leave early this morning?" He slowed down to a slow crawling pace, giving her time to catch up before greeted her with a kiss on the cheek.
"I had surgery on those twins connected at the spin, remember? So why the hurry? The meeting doesn't begin for another twenty minutes, even Christina isn't there yet!" She panted in between words, trying to catch her breathe.
"I know but the entire surgical staff is coming so I wanted to get a decent seat. Besides, what if they start early, there has to be a pretty important reason to invite the whole staff, don't you think? Oh no, you don't think the Chief is leaving do you?"
"No, I wouldn't think so, we'd have heard something by now, besides, Addison and McSteamy would have fought over it by now and god knows McDreamy would have been kissing Chief's ass in less than a minute."
"What about Burke? Maybe he's been named chief already and has been told to keep it quiet."
"No way. You and I both know that he would have told Christina, and she would have rubbed it in our faces already if he had."
"Then what could it be about?"
"Well why don't we go in and see." Pushing open the door she was surprised to see most of the staff already there, obviously having the same idea as them to be early. Off to the side of the room were Addison, Mark, and Derek, while Christina and Alex sat in the corner mocking each other, an amused Burke watching them. Dr. Bailey was at the front of the room quietly discussing something with the Chief and while the rest of the staff chatted happily amongst themselves.
Shaking her head a bit she headed over to her friends, George in tow. She was just about to ask them if they had any idea what the meeting was about when she heard the Chief clear his throat and ask them to settle down as the meeting would be starting.
"Yes, yes, can you all quiet down please? Thank You. Now, I'm sure you're all wondering what you've been called down here for, as it's not everyday that I call my entire surgical team together. However, I felt it might be best if I announced it to you all at once so there would be as little mayhem and rumors as possible."
At that point he looked pointedly over at the group of 'Interns' who had quickly looked away at each other, trying to look as innocent as possible.
"Now, back to point of this get together. As you may or may not have noticed, Dr. Williamson of our neuro staff will be retiring this week, and up until this time I had no one to replace him, leaving me to believe that we would be understaffed. However, I have managed to procure an extremely gifted and capable neurosurgeon, who has agreed to join us here at Seattle Grace on a few conditions. Their first condition was to remain unnamed before their arrival as they would prefer to make as smooth a transition into our program as possible. Secondly, they have expressed a firm condition of being head of the neurology department…"
"What!? Chief you can't do that! For what? Some hotshot? This isn't right, I'm a perfectly capable--" Dr. Shepard had promptly stood up in shock, his face red in outrage.
"Dr. Shepard! Calm down and sit back in your seat. I am the chief of surgery; as such it will be MY decision of who is to be my heads. Now if you would let me finish my statement please." Giving him a hard stare he continued. "Now, it was a steep price to gain such a prestigious doctor, but I have managed to convince them to share the position of head of neurology, as our fine Dr. Shepard here was not someone I wished to lose. Now, as Dr. Williamson is leaving so soon, his replacement will be arrived tomorrow afternoon to discuss some details with myself, and will be taking his place the day after. I expect all of you to treat them with the utmost respect, and to not give them a hard time. Should I hear or see any of you mistreating our newest staff member, you will be dealing with me. Am I clear?" Seeing a fast nod from each person in the room he finished his speech. "Good. You may go, have a good day everyone."
"Chief?"
Turning around he saw Dr. Bailey standing there looking at him with those critical eyes of hers. Her face full of curiosity and suspicion.
"Yes Dr. Bailey? May I help you with something?'
"What are you up to? Don't think for one second I'm not onto your little game. Who's the new surgeon coming? Uh uh uh uh!! Don't you tell me they want to remain secret! Do I look like I'm about to go blabbing to the nurses? No, I didn't think so. Now, who is it."
Sighing, he looked at his shoes for a moment as if remembering a phrase he had memorized. "I'm sorry Miranda, but that's not something I can tell you. You'll see her again tomorrow." With that he began to walk through the door only pausing when her heard her shout,
"Wait! What do you mean see her again??"
Cringing, he continued his way out the door, ignoring her question, and sighing to himself, wondering just what he had got himself into.
To be continued…
A/N: So, how did you like it? Was it good? I don't have a beta so I'm sorry if it has some errors. Anyhow, thanks for reading and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review the more you review, the more I want to update, and the faster as well ) see you next time.