It had just turned 8am when Derek started to awake. Bailey came in through the night to check on Meredith but seen them both soundly sleeping so quietly checked her iv then left them be. Derek gently lifted his wife's head of his chest and laid it on the pillow, being careful not to awake her, then moved a blanket more over her before softly kissing her head and leaving the room. As he made his way to the staff room, he saw both Alex and Christina sitting at the table so he walked over and sat down, not saying a word and taking out his phone.

"Sorry man, for everything" Alex said.

"Yeah, we both are, I neve.." Christina butted in.

"Leave it, both of you" Derek said, looking at his phone the entire time at a picture of him, Meredith and their two beautiful children.

"Can I do anything?" Alex questioned.

"Yeah, you can apologize to Mer." Derek said, slamming his phone down on the table and putting his head in his hands. Derek blamed Alex in a way for all the events that had recently taken place. He had Meredith up late most nights, focusing on a patient nonstop, then went off on one when she never showed up to the meeting. Miranda had filled Alex in on what had happened, making him feel like he had never felt before. Guilty for making one of the only people who can put up with him in a state like that. But he wasn't the only one.

"You too" Derek turned to Christina.

"I'm sorry, I just blanked, that never happens to me, I just needed out of there" Christina replied.

"You needed out of there?" He questioned.

"Hey, it's not her fault" Alex said to Derek.

Just then Owen walked in and could automatically sense the tension. "Everything alright in here?" He asked, placing his hands on Christina's shoulders from behind.

"Fine" Derek replied, walking out.

"Everything okay with Meredith?" Owen asked.

"It's not Meredith that's the problem. Or Christina." Alex said, feeling even guiltier, also walking out the room.

"Want me to have a word with Derek?" Owen said, sitting next to Christina.

"Just leave him, he's right I guess. Alex going off on one and me not even being able to calm her down. What kind of friend am I?" Christina moaned, hugging Owen.


Christina had finished her shift hours ago, along with Alex, Owen, Callie, Arizona and Miranda. Callie and Arizona had went home, but the rest stayed for Meredith. Although she was unaware of the fact. Owen eventually took Christina home, shortly followed by Bailey. No one knew where Alex disappeared to.


"You look awful" Meredith smirked as Derek walked into her room.

"Wow. Thanks." He laughed, going over to kiss her and sit in the seat next to her bed.

"You should go home and get a shower" She laughed, gripping his hand.

"Im not leaving you again"

"Its fine. Im a big girl" She giggled. "You heard from your mom?"

"Yeah, the kids are fine. Still alive" He laughed.

"Don't say that!" She replied, moving her other hand to hit him but accidently pulling her iv. "Ow" She quietly maoned.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fi.."

"Shh," He smirked again.

"When can we go home?"

"Soon, I promise. You need to stay for a while to be on the safe side"

"But its not as if you wont look after me" She laughed, trying to make light of the situation. "Or wont you" She said giggling.

Derek smiled back, he never even noticed how dehydrated or exhausted she was, making him feel guilty.

"Have you seen Alex?" She questioned.

"Kind off. Bailey filled him in."

Just then Richard walked in. "Bailey just got off the phone" he said.

"Hello to you too" Derek replied.

"He was just about to head home" Meredith quickly said, while she had the chance. "Go, I'll be fine" She smiled.

Derek stood up and head for the door. "Look after her" He whispered as he walked past Richard. "Love you" He said to Meredith.

"Love you too" She said sleepily.

Richard went to sit in the seat that Derek had just left.


Richard and Meredith spoke for a little while before Meredith drifted off. "Sleep tight sweetie" Richard said softly, smiling and rubbing his finger down her cheek.

Around 20 minutes later, Alex was standing at her room door.

"Now are you going to just stand there young Karev or are you going to come in?" Richard said quietly to him, placing the newspaper he had been reading on his lap.

"Im probably not wanted here. Look what I done" He replied, turning away.

"Hey, its not your fault, she would want you here. I promise you. And Derek's away home for a bit. If he causes trouble send him to me" Richard said, getting up and patting Alex on the shoulder. Alex went over and sat next to Meredith's bed.