The drive from Los Angeles to Seattle had been long. Even longer when you're traveling with a two and a half year old little boy who just wants to get out and run around. I looked back through my rear view mirror at my son. He was fast asleep for once. With his dark head of curls and icy blue eyes, he had me wrapped around his finger. I was all he had, and he was all I had. I couldn't take it in California anymore. After losing Ryan, and trying to be a mom on my own, I couldn't take all of the sympathetic looks I got any time anyone saw Jace and I together. So in normal Shepherd behavior, I fled in the middle of the night and decided to go to one of the only places I felt I could rebuild my life in- Seattle. That's where Derek, Meredith, and their kids were. Ever since Jace was born, my relationship with Meredith and Derek had gotten a lot better but we hadn't seen each other. We would skype or talk on the phone but that's it. I pulled into the parking lot of Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital, nervous to see how they would take that I was here in Seattle. I got Jace awake and into his stroller, praying he would behave while we were inside.

"Jace, we're gonna go see Uncle Derek. Will you be a good boy for mommy?"

"Yes!"

He was immediately wide awake... If only I could have an ounce of his nonstop energy. I got to the front desk and asked for Derek.

"Dr. Shepherd is off work today. You could leave a message if you'd like."

"What about Meredith Grey?"

The nurse was eying me.

"She's not scheduled to be in either."

"Derek is my brother, and Meredith is my sister in law. I just got off the road traveling from California. I'm not here to shoot up the place."

She gave me a distasteful look and I was relieved when Lexie and Mark came walking over.

"Amelia! Wow, you're here!"

"Yes I am. I was trying to find Derek but of course he's off so I'll go to their house."

"It's been quite a while."

Mark came over and hugged me, then Lexie did the same.

"Amelia, I know you know Lexie. We're married now actually."

That made me smile. Mark of all people finally settled down.

"That's awesome. I'm happy for you two."

Jace was bouncing up and down in the stroller, ready to get out.

"And who is this little guy?"

Lexie unstrapped him and picked him up. Jace analyzed her deeply.

"That's Jace. He's my son."

"He's definitely a Shepherd. Those blue eyes and dark hair..."

"Right? Jace, say hi to your Uncle Mark."

Jace looked over at Mark then giggled when Mark tickled him. He wiggled out of Lexie's hold.

"Jace baby, stay right here. You don't need to disrupt anyone."

He looked at me then ran over to kids table in the waiting area to play.

"So what brings you all the way up here? You're a long way from sunny California."

"Um... Change of scenery. Derek always said if I wanted to move here, he'd get me a job as a neurosurgeon here. I want Jace around family too."

Mark gave me those same sad puppy eyes I have gotten since people found out I was pregnant.

"Don't. I know what you're thinking. I'm fine. Ryan is dead. I'm sober. I have a beautiful healthy son. I'm doing great."

He forced out a smile.

"Well Derek took the day off with Meredith to take the kids to the Seattle Aquarium. They even have Sofia for the day."

Derek kept me in the loop with most things here in Seattle so I knew about her.

"That's nice. I can't wait to meet her."

"She's a sucker for your brother's family, I'm sure it'll be the same with you."

Just then he got paged 911.

"Sorry, trauma just came in. Let's go Lex."

They both rushed off, leaving me standing there. When I looked over Jace wasn't at the play table. He was talking to some soldier, pulling at the laces of his combat boots. I ran over to stop him.

"Jason Reid Shepherd, you better leave that man alone!"

I bent over to pick him up as the man in uniform stood up.

"Oh he's no bother... I love kids."

I looked up at the soldier, making direct eye contact. Something about him just made me blush. He was attractive and had that patriot charm.

"Hi. I'm Amelia Shepherd."

"Owen Hunt, nice to meet you. Wait Shepherd as in...?"

"Yes. Derek Shepherd's sister. Well, the youngest one. I just moved here from Los Angeles."

"Well it's a pleasure to meet you. And I'm guessing this is Jason?"

"Jace. He's two."

"He's beautiful. Your husband must be proud."

Of course he had to go there. Any guys I've spoken to in the past 2 years go there.

"I'm actually not married... Single, actually."

That made Owen smirk but he didn't say much about it.

"So, you just moved here... Will you be working here? Derek mentioned all of you are doctors."

"Yeah, I'm a neurosurgeon. I'll meet with the chief probably tomorrow. Derek said he had a job lined up for me. And you're in the army, yeah?"

"I'm a trauma surgeon, used to be chief of surgery but Miranda Bailey has that now. I just got back from a third tour with my best friend George O' Malley. He was actually an intern the same year your sister in law was. But I'm back now and will be back at work this weekend."

"I've heard about him. I bet you're glad to be home."

Jace was starting to fuss and wiggle around in my arms so I set him back in the stroller, Owen watching my every move.

"I've got to feed him lunch and then go meet Derek at his house. It was nice talking to you. I'll see you around I guess."

"I hope."

I got out quickly so he wouldn't see how red he made me blush. I liked that Owen guy, even if I just met him.

~Okay, so there was the intro. What do yall think? To clarify, none of the doctors who have died in the show have died in this story. So no George-bus accident, no plane crash, nothing. Yang and Burke are married, Lexie and Sloan are married, Calzona is there, MerDer...End game is Omelia. If you like it, let me know and I'll continue this story!~