Authors Note: Thanks for all the reviews so far! Very kind:) To answer one question, I am not sure if I am going to do POVs. I am not really sure how to do it, but I will try and see if it works out, in this chapter. This story is probably going to be Mer/Der centric, but I will still include other couples. I do want to know your thoughts on a crossover in the later chapters as well as what you think should happen. Here is another chapter. Sorry that it is kind of short!

The service and reception were finally over and everyone was ready to go home. It had been a hard day for everyone who knew and loved Lexie. However some joy came from the day because they were able to celebrate her life. Celebrate the time they did have together, and how she touched each of their hearts in a different way. Even Mark was a little less depressed once he realized that his beautiful little girl was still with him. The mourning was turning into simply remembering. Remembering the young life that was lost way too soon.

As Derek and Meredith were walking back to their car with Zola toddling in front of them, Meredith felt the need to stop her father from leaving.

"Thatcher," Meredith called from across the parking lot.

Thatcher turned his head slightly, "Meredith?"

"I was, uh, wondering, maybe do you -?" Meredith said speaking so fast that all her words slurred.

"I would love to, if you are ready to have me in your life, and the life of your family." Thatcher responded trying to calm his daughter's nerves.

"I want Zola to know you. She needs to know some of my family, and with Lexie gone- I want her to know you. From what I can remember when I was really little you did a good job taking care of me. Although you left when I was 5 and I missed out on having a father, I do remember the things you did for me. You would pour my cereal in the morning. Once you left my mother never was even there for breakfast. You also would tuck me in every night and read me a story. The only reason I know even a little bit about being a mother, is because of the five years you spent being my father. You gave me a sense of being loved, even though you left me-" Meredith was going to continue but her father cut her off.

"You still ramble. When you were a little girl and were feeling any sort of emotion you would ramble. It didn't matter what it was about you would ramble on and on. Eventually I would say, 'Meredith you don't need to speak so fast, I will be here for...'

"Every word you say." Meredith finished his sentence with tears in her eyes.

"I broke that promise to you. A promise I never should have broken. I missed out on being your father because of my own stupidity. If you would like me back in your life I would be more than thankful. I would love to be Zola's Papa, and you father." He slowly approached his daughter and pulled her into a hug. They hugged for what seemed like minutes.

Meredith slowly pulled away from the hug and said, "I have your number and will let you know when dinner is, bye Dad." Then she returned to the car where Derek and Zola were waiting.

On Meredith and Derek's ride home it was quite, but the silence was nice. The sun was setting on the horizon in front of them and you could her Zola's faint snoring from the back. Despite everything that had happened in the past week, they were both smiling. Smiling because they got a second chance at life. As they arrived at home Meredith carried Zola in from the back seat, while Derek sat in the car thinking.

Derek's POV

Just sitting in the car an I open the glove compartment and my iphone is there. I had not seen in since before the crash. Oh good it's not dead, better check my messages.

20 voicemails, box full

Since when do I ever get 20 phone calls in a week. I rarely get 20 phone calls in a month, nobody calls anybody anymore." I guess I better listen to them.

Message 1: 'Derek its Addison, I need you to call me back immediately! Your sister needs to you.'

What could be wrong with Amelia? I guess I will call her later.

Message 2: 'Derbear-'

I do not need to listen to Nancy right now, delete.

Message 3: "Derek honey, it's your mother. Please tell me you weren't on the plane that went down. I need to know you are okay, the news is being very vague and I called the hospital. Nobody will tell me anything. Please call and let me know that you are okay."

Nobody called Ma! Derek quickly finds his mother's phone number and dials it quickly.

"Hello, Ma?" I say hoping it is her on the other end.

"No, this is Kathleen, MY GOSH DERBEAR IS THAT YOU?"

"Yes, now let me speak to Ma!" Derek says.

He's ALIVE he hears Kathleen shouting to all his family. Of course I am alive, how could they not know that, he thought himself.

"Derek!" His mother says when she picks up the phone.

"Yes Ma, I am fine. Did know one tell you that we survived the plane crash?" I asked her.

"All they said on the news was that a plane went down carrying a group of doctors from SGMW. They then informed said that one of those doctors had died. They didn't give any information on who it was or if anyone else was hurt. I called the hospital and they would not tell us anything. I was worried sick Derek!"

"I'm sorry Ma, I thought somebody would have called you. Once we got back we just wanted to spend all our time with Zo. We thought the news would have mentioned the survives, and who didn't make it back."

"It's okay Derek, I know you just lost track of time. Is Meredith okay? Who was the casualty?"

"Mer is doing alright. Lexie is the one who died."

"Lexie as in Mark's Lexie?"

"Yes."

"He must be heartbroken, give him my love. Do you need me out there to help? Are you injured?"

"No Ma, no need to come out. I have a broken hand but nothing I can't manage. I love you Ma."

"I love you to Der. Call me if you need anything."

"Wait Ma, do you know what's going on with Amy?"

"Something is wrong with Amy?"

"Ummm... No nevermind. Bye Ma."

"Der-"

Glad I got off the phone before she asked me anymore questions, I don't want her to have to worry about Amy too.