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Meredith looked around, knowing that nobody else was going to say it.
"You said there were five rules," she muttered to Bailey who was still glaring in their direction. She could glare all she wanted, Meredith wasn't afraid of her. She used to be but not anymore. "That was only four."
Bailey considered this for a moment. "Rule number five!" she snapped and george jumped at her loud voie. "When I move, you move!"
And then Bailey was running down the hall and the others were following her. Meredith stared after her in annoyance. She had hated being an intern the first time and she would hate it the second time.
They were heading up to the roof and Meredith knew what was coming. Katie Bryce who was seizing and had recently fallen and sprained her ankle. She had ruptured and anurism. It had taken them forever to discover this the first time. But now she knew.
As they ran through the hallway she did a double take when she saw a man she hadn't seen in years. Preston Burke.
But if he was here... then Owen wasn't yet! And neither was Callie, Arizona, Mark or "Lexie!" Meredith gasped out loud, earning a few stares from the others.
"What did you say?" Bailey snapped.
"Nothing," Meredith mummbled. "Absolutely nothing."
Bailey ignored her, continuing to run, but Meredith's mind was fixed on the fact that Lexie Grey was practically still a child, still in college.
She felt her stomach churn and the bile rise in her throat but she held it down.
As they ran out onto the roof the chopper was flying in. Izzie quickly threw on a pare of black glasses, and Meredith's stomach dropped at the sight of them. She had forgotten they even existed since Izzie started wearing contacts.
The chopper landed and Meredith, shakily forced herself into doctor mode. Bailey ran over to the stetcher that was being loaded out of the chopper.
"Katie Bryce. 15 year old female. New onset seizures. Intermittent for the past week. IV lost in route and started grand mall seizing as we descended."
"My head hurts," Meredith whispered to herself.
"Meredith, stop talking to yourself and get moving!"
Don't tell me what to do Dr. Bailey!
Yes ma'am.
The rolled her down into the building and got her into a hospital room.
"Alright get her on her side. Izzie-
Before she could finish what she was saying, Meredith already had 10mg diazepam i.m. coming through a tube to a needle that lead to her arm. The shaking slowed and then stopped and Katie Bryce lay on her side.
"How did you..." Bailey started but then her face turned from one of surprise to one of anger. "Grey, did I tell you to do that?"
Oh yeah, this was why she hated being an intern.
The door opened and Burke entered, smiling at them. "Oh I hear we got a wet fish on dry land," he said.
It was so weird to think about the first thing that she had ever heard him say. And there stood Cristina, looking at him like he meant nothing. She had never even touched him before, MEredith suddenly realized.
"Absolutely Dr. Burke," Bailey responded.
"Dr. Bailey. That's shotgun."
"That means every test in the book. CT, CBC, CHEM-7, TOX Screen. Cristina you're on labs. George patient work ups. Meredith, get Katie for a CT. She's your responsibility now."
"Bailey headed for the door and Izzie ran up to her saying, "Wait! What about me?"
"You? Honey you get to do rectal exams," Bailey answered and Meredith could barely hold the laugh that was rising in her chest at the horrified look on Izzie's face.
The others left the room and Meredith went on to continue what she had been told to do, watching the day play out like she remembered it. The first she took Katie Bryce to get the CT she had gotten hopelessly lost. Katie complained the entire time. But now, Katie sat there, watchin gsilently as Meredith wheeled straight doewn the hallway without a second thought, knowing where everything was.
"You know, I'm missing my pageant," the blonde girl complained.
"You know, I don't care," Meredith snapped, watching Katie's eyes widen in surprise.
"Is that anyway to treat a patient?"
"Is that anyway to treat a doctor who is tryin gto save your life?" Meredith retorted.
Katie sunk back into the stretcher, biting her lip angrilly.
"Don't hurt yourself," Meredith said, ignoring the way that Katie's mouth fell open, ready to give another complaint.
As soon as she could get away form her patient she quickly made her way to lunch, needing to convince her friends once again to be friends with her. It still shocked her everytime she looked at George's face, and the others surprised her as well when she saw how young they were. Meredith sat down without a word and watched as everyone stared back at her silently. They were just watching her because of who her mother was. She was ten times more into staring at them.
"I know," Meredith whispered quietly. "I'm Ellis Grey's daughter, but I'm nothing like her."
And just then, Burke walked over to their table and said, "Good afternoon interns. It's posted but I thought I share the good news personally. As you know the honor of performing first surgery is reserved for the intern that shows the most promise. As I'm running the O.R. today I get to make that choice."
Meredith sat back and waited, knowing that he would pick George. George had barely known what he was doing back then, but he had impressed Burke enough to let him perform a surgery.
"Meredith Grey," Burke anounced, slapping Mereidht on the back and making her jump.
"What?" Meredith gasped. "But you chose George!"
The other just watched in annoyance and confusion while George was beyond confused. "Um no..." Burke trailed off. "I chose you... do you not want it?"
Well this could stop George from being called Double o seven. "Yes!" Meredith forced out. "I want it!"
"Okay, you will perform an appendectomy this afternoon. Congratulations."
And with that he walked away, leaving Meredith to claw at the table. "Why um... why did you..." George started but Meredith stood up before he could get his thoughts together.
"I have to go check on my patient!" she announced and then darted out of the room.
She walked through the hallways, holding her breath. Bailey passed by her. Meredith tried to avoid her but Bailey stopped and Meredith rolled her eyes, doing the same. "I heard you were chosen to perform the surgery."
Meredith nodded slowly. "I was."
Bailey narrowed her eyes. "Don't screw it up."
She stalked off and Mereidth started muttering to herself again. "And just when I was beggining to like her, she reminds me of why I didn't in the first place."
Meredith finished the walk to the waiting room where Katie's parents were waiting. "You can see her now," Meredith sighed.
Her mother nodded with tears in her eyes. They followed her to their daughter's room where her mother nearly broke down into sobs. "Katie honey. Mom and Dad are here."
"They gave her a sedative for the CT scans so she's a little groggy," Meredith explained.
"Will she be alright?" Mr. Bryce asked.
"I'll go get her doctor," Meredith sighed and left the room, making her way to the lobby where she knew Derek would be standing.
When he looked up at her, she quickly walked away, knowing he would follow her. Seconds later, a hand grabbed her arm and dragged her into the stairwell.
"Dr. Shepherd," she whispered, pretending to be oblivious.
"Dr. Shepherd? This morning it was Derek."
"This morning I was drunk," Meredith pointed out.
Derek chuckled. "You're funny when you're drunk."
"And you are looking at me like you've seen me naked," Meredith shot back. "And let's just pretend that it never happened." She was trying ot pull up the memoried to remember exactly what she said. It was something along those lines.
W"hat never happened? You sleeping with me last night? Or you flipping out this morning?" he teased, and Meredith couldn't help but smile at the old, overly confident Derek. "Because both are fond memories I'd like to hold onto."
"Remember what?" Meredith teased back, enjoying this more than she should.
"You took advantage of me and you are going ot pretend it never happened?"
"Who took advantage of you?"
"I was drunk, vulnerable and good looking and you took advantage."
"Okay, I was the drunk one if you would remember. And you aren't that good looking."
Oh yes he is! I miss that hair! When I get back I'll convince him to grow it longer again... if I get back.
"Maybe not today. Last night? Last night I was very good looking. I had my red shirt on. My good looking shirt. You took advantage." He smirked. "Want to take advantage again, say-
"Tommorow night?" Meredith interupted, needing him to hold her so she would feel safe again.
"I was going to say Friday," Derek said, smiling from ear to ear. "Tommorow night you'll either be working or sleeping of exaustion after your first day as intern."
Oh... right. Seriously though, this is nothing compared to what I usually have to go through.
"Friday then," Meredith sighed, sadly.
"Ooh, someone's dissapointed," Derek teased.
Yes I am.
"No I'm not."
"Oh I think you are."
"And I think that if you ever want to sleep with me again, we need to have dinner first."
Derek thought this over for a moment and then nodded. "Okay fine," he gave in, and leaned towards her.
She could feel his breath on her face and she whimpered under he breath, knowing that she probably shouldn't kiss him right now.
"Not now," Meredith stopped him. "Now, I have to go check on the patient."
A/N: Okay, next chapter is when Meredith will get more involved with the other interns. I was going to make this chapter longer, but I didn't have enough time and wanted to get this one up. I'll get the other one up soon. You reviewers are awesome. Could review again please?