The drive from the station to the place where they stay is quite enjoyable. Even though Germany is not very much different from Switzerland, Cristina excitedly looks through the car window and be amazed by the beautiful views of Germany in summer. She has been a workaholic since the day she arrived in Zurich and she never really had a chance to travel much in Zurich, let alone other countries in Europe. Further, she has to admit that catching up again with old friends from Seattle is a joyful thing to do. She doesn't live much of a life lately and even though she loves working very much, Teddy's wedding is an opportunity for her to get back her balance.

"So how's life been in Grey Sloan?" Cristina cheerfully asks Callie and Arizona.

"Oh, I thought you and Meredith still stay in touch?"

"Kinda. We stayed in touch for the first three years but it's getting busier for me and for her, too. So we haven't talked much recently."

"You're such a great friend, Cristina." Cristina can feel the sarcasm in Callie's voice. "We're all doing fine. Highlight is we had a big lawsuit against Catherine Avery and finally won it, so we were able to attract good surgeons again. Everyone is doing great, having more children and probably more…sex." They all laugh at Callie's comment.

Cristina also bursts into laugh. She has been working as a director of a company, hence not so many doctors feel comfortable to communicate with her freely this way. She misses the way they, the doctors at GSMH, tease each other and involve in each other's life to reduce the everyday stress from work.

"Finally, we're here"

A gorgeous mansion surrounded by green fields and little springs come into view. The landscape is beautifully taken care of with colorful bushes of flowers, which shape a pathway to the little lake in front of the mansion. The view is indeed breathtaking. Cristina whispers to Teddy's ears, "Since when you become a romantic? Who's the guy that turn you into a dreamy princess? I can't believe you're gonna have your wedding here."

"Actually, Cristina, the wedding will not be held here. It will be held in Neuschwanstein Castle, where we realized we were in love. You will have a catastrophe if you haven't seen a picture of the castle yourself, so you should do your homework and look at it before we go , the prince Charming is Jason Morgan; he used to work with me when we were in Iraq. He's also a cardiothoracic surgeon. You'll like him."

"I see. Sounds like a beautiful story." Cristina smiles at Teddy.

"I would really ike to think so. I lost myself a long time after all that happened in Seattle, and Jason visited me when he came here in a business trip. He was the first one that brought some sun rays into my life again, and we recalled our golden time working together. It all went great."

"Im glad for you. I'm glad you get over what happened in Seattle. Believe me, I wanted to get over what happened to me in Seattle, too."

"Did you get over it?" Teddy winks her eye, then slowly guides the group inside the mansion. Cristina is embarrassed by the question, for she is still unsure whether she has gotten over everything that happened to her.

"Cristina"

"Hey Mer!"

The croaky but hight pitch voice of Meredith puts a smile on Cristina's face. She strides toward Meredith, who is standing next to her husband. Cristina feels comfortable to be in the group of her old friends, her old female friends. It seems like the female surgeons from Seattle are the only female special guests of the house tonight.

Meredith and Derek give Cristina tight hugs. The closed group suddenly become emotional as they haven't gathered for years. Derek gives a remark. "It's great that we all meet again here in Germany. It's so beautiful isn't it? I'm gonna enjoy with all my heart my little vacation here."

"Derek, why are you invited? You are not Teddy's close friend." Cristina's straightforward and sarcastic question makes Derek blush.

-Well, because Owen could not make it here so he asked Derek to be here instead. But please, Cristina, I am glad that Meredith and Derek are here for my wedding. I invited every one I knew in Seattle, even Bailey and Dr. Webber-Teddy, who was a little bit busy earlier, joins the conversation and supports Derek.

"Don't worry Teddy, I get her sense of humor all the time"-Dereks confidently smiles while staring at Cristina.

Cristina isn't sure the fact that Owen is not present here makes her relieved or sad. It would be hard for her to meet him again, she has to admit that. After all, she tried to move on from all the things that didn't work out for her in Seattle. She wanted her and Owen to both have a better life. But for now, when all of her people are here to have a good time together and Owen is not here, it makes her a little sad and disappointed. She knows he has a busy schedule because he is the chief of surgery, and it is very stressful to maintain the workload when all the main surgeons are away on a vacation. She is not sure what she's feeling right now. She misses him. She wishes he was here, even though she knows her life would mess up again if he were here.

"Hey Mer"

"What's up?"

"Why is Owen…not able to make it here today? How has he been doing?"

Meredith blinks her eyes, looking surprised for a moment, because all these years, every time Meredith tries to talk to her about Owen, Cristina stops her friend from the information.

"Do you really want to know? After all this time?"

"I…I really don't know. I mean, I didn't want to become Teddy's bridesmaid but she insisted me for two months. I guess I knew my life would screw up again once I accept her request, but I had no other choice. She was one of my best mentors. I …I kinda prepared myself that I would meet him here at the wedding, so I am surprised now that he can't make it to his best friend's wedding.

"Well yeah, long story if you want to listen.."

"Then maybe not." Cristina says with determination. "Let's just enjoy the three days then I will be back to my normal life. That may be better for both of us."

**Bear with me if the first few chapters are slow paced. I am giving Teddy Altman the best wedding possible because I like her so much. If you are a Crowen fan, stick to the end!

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