Discovery
Ch.4
Learning
The next day Meredith, Derek, and Jenna all walked into the hospital. Meredith and Derek had smiles on their face that was not like them to have. Jenna was slightly suspicious but said nothing. The first person they ran into was no other than Dr. Bailey herself.
"Good morning Dr. Bailey." Jenna said
"Good morning Jenna. Did you enjoy yourself last night?" Bailey replied
"I did, I had a great time." Jenna answered smiling
"Hey, why don't you go talk to Christina, she's got the clinic today and so she probably wants someone to talk to." Bailey suggested
"Once you get to know her she's pretty nice, you just have to put up with her crap til she gets to know you." Meredith quickly interjected.
"Ok then, you're probably right. One of my best friends was like that."
Jenna walked over to Christina deciding that persistance was her best weapon.
"Hey Christina."
"What do you want?" Christina snapped
"To say hi and see how you are doing." Jenna said sweetly
"Great, you've said hi now go away unlike you I have to work."
Just then Lexie walked into the hospital followed by Mark just a minute later.
"Hey Christina, Who are they?" Jenna said pointing to Mark and Lexie
"The chick is Mer's sister Lexie and the dude is Mark Slone, Derek's friend." Christina answered Jenna's question.
"Interesting, I bet you ten dollars that Mark is dating that Lexie chick." Jenna said
Christina knowing that Mark and Lexie had been split up for months decided that she could win this one easily.
"You're on Jenna. We can corner Lexie and force her to tell us." Christina said not feeling as guilty as she should.
"Couldn't we just ask her? Or, maybe bribe her. She's coming over here and we can settle this here and now" Jenna said knowing that cornering someone dosen't always work.
"She's not on Cardio so I can't help her there, but we could ask her since I just happen to have ten bucks on me. Ok, here and now."
Just then Lexie walked by and Christina flagged her down.
"Lexie, are you dating Sloan? Christina asked in a way that she knew would make Lexie tell the truth.
"Whatever do you mean Christina?" Lexie asked scared by Christina
"Don't play stupid Lexie, are you and Sloan together or not?"
"How did you know?" Lexie asked slightly curious
"What you mean you are?"
"Yes, how did you find out? We were so secretive." Lexie was stumped and started racking her brain for answers. Suddenly she heard an unfamiliar voice.
"Ha, I won, I believe you owe me ten bucks Christina." Jenna said quite pleased with herself.
"Christina, who's this?" Lexie asked looking at the young girl near Christina
"Oh sorry let me introduce myself, I'm Jenna, George O'Malley's daughter." Jenna said
"Hi, Lexie. Nice to meet you." Lexie replied slightly lost. Not even eight in the morning and I'm confused. Then she walked away towards the elevators
"Dang Jenna," Christina said as she paid her debt, "How did you know that?"
"Easy, she walked in and a minute later he did. It was obvious they were together. I notice details because back home I used to do bets like this all the time. That's how I got shoes and stuff. Remember, I told you yesterday." Jenna replied
"Right, I didn't realize you were that good. Hmm." Christina said looking at Jenna deciding she was a person she would give respect to.
"Well, I should get back to , Meredith,and Derek. Nice seeing you Christina."
"You too Jenna, have a nice day." Christina replied
While Jenna was becoming friends with Christina, Dr. Bailey was talking with Meredith and Derek.
"So, what you guys decide?" Dr. Bailey said biting the bullet.
"We decided that we will adopt her." Meredith said
"That explains the crazy smiles on your faces. You realize someone's going to catch on to those." Bailey replied.
"No comment, Miranda, but you can have conference room C this morning to break the news to Jenna." Derek said.
"Thanks Derek, I was going to do that as soon as we're done here. Are either one of you going to be available this morning?"
"I've got meetings all morning, so I can't." Derek stated
"I can, I'm free til 10. Then Dr. Nelson is letting me scrub in on one of his surgeries." Meredith said excitedly.
"Ok, well I was going to head to the conference room after this. Although, you should wait outside. I want her to feel like she's not being watched plus you still need to change into scrubs." Bailey said.
"That's fine with me, I'll go to the locker room and then stand outside the conference room and wait for you guys to come out."
"Good, You were always my favorite Grey." Bailey said, making Meredith smile.
Just then Jenna walked over holding some money.
"Where did you get that Jenna?" Bailey asked
"Oh, I bet Christina ten bucks that Lexie and Mark were dating and I won." Jenna replied like it was no big deal.
"What back up, did you say Lexie and Mark are dating?" Derek asked shocked.
"Yes, I did." Jenna was confused
"That explains why she hasn't been at the house. You know I'm glad they're back together." Meredith said
"Well I have meetings to prepare for, I'll see you guys later." Derek said
"Ok, why don't we take the elevator and head upstairs." Bailey suggested
"Good idea, I've got to get ready to actually work." Meredith replied
So they all got in an elevator and on the second floor Mark and Lexie both got in.
"Mark, this is Jenna, George O'Malley's kid." Lexie said
"Nice to meet you pipsqueak." Mark replied
"So, you guys are back together." Meredith started
"You told her?" Lexie asked Jenna
"Oh, it was still a secret, I figured since we figured it out it wouldn't be long before everyone else did. Sorry."
"Ok, I'm lost." Mark said.
"I'll explain on our way to our patient, because I believe we have twenty minutes before the gossip mill starts up." Lexie replied as the elevator doors opened and they got out.
"That could have been worse." was all Jenna said.
When they got off on their floor, Meredith went to the locker room and Bailey took Jenna into the conference room.
"Jenna, I have to tell you dad is dead."
