Author's Note: Hey guys, here's chapter 2 of If Grey's Were in High School. Please read and leave a review, I like receiving feedback about my stories!
April and Meredith found out that they both were heading to anatomy and physiology, taught by Dr. Bailey for their homeroom class. Meredith also found out that just like her, April wanted to be a doctor, more specifically a surgeon. Meredith knew that she might regret following in her mother's footsteps in the future but nothing filled her with adrenaline like the thought of operating in an OR. This led Meredith to enroll in harder classes to get her into a good pre med program and eventually into medical school.
April continued to chatter on about why she decided she wanted to be a surgeon so Meredith tuned her slightly out. It wasn't that Meredith didn't like April, it just was that the red head was a lot to take. Given April was the only one who Meredith knew, she still walked with her and responded once in a while as to not piss off the only friend she'd made. Meredith watched the people around her talking and laughing with the friends that they have known for years as they walked to their homeroom classes.
Meredith and April were almost at their classroom door when Meredith's eyes caught the gaze of a tall guy walking to the same classroom from the opposite direction. The guy had the bluest eyes Meredith had ever seen and she seemed to be inexplicably drawn to him. His hair was also done and styled adding to his good looks. He was in sharp contrast to Alex Karev, the messy kid from her calc class.
Next to the blue eyed stranger stood an equally tall red head with piercing eyes and ivory skin. She was wearing a floral print dress with ballet flats and carried herself with the utmost confidence. Where April had given Meredith a warm smile, this red head shot her with a cold glare. Mer got the message loud and clear. The blue eyed stranger was her boyfriend and Meredith was to keep her hands off. Meredith broke the icy gaze and looked behind them.
Behind the pair came another handsome, blue eyed stranger with slicked back hair. He gave Meredith a short nod before heading into the classroom. April and Meredith followed him into the spacious classroom. All of the lab tables were filled so Meredith and April were forced to spilt up and pair up with other singles already seated. April sat next to another blue eyed teen with gorgeous feature. Damn, thought Meredith, is there something in the water that makes all the guys in this school hot? Meredith sat next to a small dark haired girl who gave her a baffled look when she sat down.
"What" Meredith said defensively, "It was the only seat left!"
The girl rolled her eyes and turned her attention to the front of the room. Meredith glared angrily at the girl for a little while before turning her attention to the front as well. Meredith scanned the front of the room searching for their teacher. She had read, on rate my teacher, reviews about Dr. Bailey, her teacher. All of the reviews said something along the lines of it was the hardest class they've ever taken, but it was also the most rewarding and informative class they'd ever taken. Meredith had already conjured an image of the teacher in her mind. When Meredith's eyes fell on the teacher, she cocked her head and her eyes grew slightly larger. That can't be the infamous Dr. Bailey, she thought, Could it?
The teacher in question was a short woman wearing a doctor's white coat over her pants and blouse. The woman was scanning the room, examining every student, almost picking them apart with her eyes. Despite the petite stature of Dr. Bailey, Meredith found herself being intimidated by the harsh gaze. Dr. Bailey cleared her throat and the class grew silent.
"You are students. You are nothing yet. I know most of you want to be doctors of some kind, surgeons of some kind. I could tell you that all of you will wind up being doctors of some kind, surgeons of some kind and for all I know you could. More realistically, however, even if you pass this class with flying colors you will struggle in college, or med school, or your internship, your residency, your fellowship or anything else you do beyond that. So yes, keep believing in the dream of being a doctor or surgeon but be aware that right now you are students. You are nothing." Bailey started her first day speech, "I will now take attendance. Every day I expect you here on time, ready to start as to not waste anyone's time, more specifically to not waste my time."
"Teddy Altman" Bailey started.
A blonde girl raised her hand to indicate her presence without making a sound. She had what looked like a kind smile, unlike the red head from before.
"Jackson Avery" Bailey continued, drawing everyone's attention to April's lab partner.
"There's no way he is related to Harper Avery" came the voice of Meredith's lab partner, loud enough for Meredith to hear, but not loud enough for anyone else to hear.
Meredith turned to see the girl's eyebrows raised and her mouth set in a straight line. Meredith shrugged as Bailey continued on with attendance. The Harper Avery, given by the Avery foundation, was the most sought after medical award and brought the most talented surgeons in direct competition with one another. To think that April's lab partner might be related to the Harper Avery, the person the award was named after was insane. As April made eye contact with Meredith, her eyes widened with a mixture of shock, disbelief and panic.
"Stay cool" mouthed Meredith in an attempt to calm the anxious red head.
April nodded and took a deep breath, turning back to the front of the room.
"Meredith Grey" called Bailey and Meredith raised her hand.
Meredith felt all the eyes in the classroom swivel to focus on her. Meredith wasn't used to people knowing her last name, but given the fact that all of the students surrounding her were wanna-be surgeons they all have probably have heard about her mother and the Grey method.
"Holy crap" Meredith's lab partner whispered, "As in the Ellis Grey?"
Meredith nodded and the girl next to her let out a long breath.
"Owen Hunt"
The kid who raised his hand was clean cut, and had light hair, eyes and skin. Another hot guy, what the hell? thought Meredith.
"April Kepner"
April raised her hand quickly and smiled, to which Dr. Bailey just looked at with a straight face. April lowered her hand as the smile fell from her face. Meredith sent her best wishes across the room to April who obviously wasn't doing too well.
"Addison Montgomery"
The red head with the piercing eyes raised her hand delicately and didn't even flinch a little at Bailey's gaze. She oozed confidence and grace, no wonder the hottie liked her so much.
"Arizona Robbins"
A peppy blonde girl raised her hand, smiling brightly
"Derek Shepherd"
The blue eyed dream boat raised his hand and flashed Dr. Bailey a smile, which the teacher did not acknowledge nor reciprocate.
"Mark Sloane"
The third wheel from before raised his hand, an air of confidence surrounding him as if he knew what was going to happen already.
"And lastly, Christina Yang"
Meredith's lab partner raised her hand and asked, "Now that we are done with attendance, are we actually going to learn anything?"
The class tittered at the bold question Christina had asked. Meredith didn't understand what compelled her to ask that but she gave the girl props. For however gossipy Christina was, Meredith would admit that the question took balls.
Dr. Bailey examined Christina, "Christina Yang is it? What specialty are you interested in pursuing?"
"Well that's easy, cardio thoracic surgeon of course" Christina replied confident and sure of herself. Meredith envied that, she had no idea what specialty she wanted to pursue once she was in a hospital.
"Well Christina Yang, I commend your decisiveness and yes, we are going to learn something more than the names of your fellow classmates. Now let's get started"
Dr. Bailey moved to the front by the white board and started class. This was going to be an interesting class, that's for sure, Meredith thought.
AN: I made Meredith, April, Alex, Jackson, Owen, Christina, Addison, Mark, Teddy, Henry and Derek seniors while Amelia, Jo, Megan (Owen's sister) and eventually Lexie (who will appear later I promise) juniors