**Author's note** I'm changing the continuity a little so that there's a real reason for Burke to be back at the hospital. The latest episode provided a pretty good reason I think. **
Cristina stared in disbelief. She couldn't tell if she was more surprised to see him for the first time in years, or by the casual way he greeted her as if they didn't have any history between them.
"Burke," she said, trying to keep the shock from her voice, "What are you doing here?"
"The chief asked me to consult on your cardiomyopathy cases," Burke said, with a hint of a smile on his lips. "Although, I suppose Richard is no longer the chief. A Dr. Hunt now holds that position?"
"Ah, yes. Owen Hunt. He was a trauma surgeon we hired a few years back," Cristina replied, not wanting to discuss Owen with Preston Burke of all people.
"That's too bad. Richard has always been an excellent leader. Care to bring me up to speed on your case?" he asked, gesturing to the tablet in her hand.
"Of course," Cristina answered pulling up the chart of the first patient. "All three siblings are presenting with acute cardiomyopathy. We had just found a heart for the oldest child when the other two started showing symptoms almost simultaneously. So far we know it's not viral so we're looking into other options."
Burke took the tablet and started reading the files without replying to what Cristina had said. After a few moments he said, "I'll look over these and meet with the patients as soon as I'm done. I'll page you." And with that he walked away.
Cristina watched his retreating back for a moment, trying to suppress her feelings before quickly walking to the elevator. She had to find Mer.