Ah...another ordinary day at Seattle Grace...(happy flute music plays in the background)
Yeah, y'all knew me way better than that. This chapter goes out to Allie. Enjoy!
"WHERE ARE MY INTERNS?" bellowed Bailey.
"Oh, she's going to be a lot of fun today," muttered Izzie, pushing her messy hair out of her face. On her right, Meredith grabbed Christina's coffee and took a sip before Christina tossed it. Then all five of them were running down the hallway.
"Last one there gets Sloan," joked Izzie. They skidded to a halt in front of Bailey, who was standing in all her Nazi glory, hands on her hips.
"Good morning. I just got notification that not one, not two, but ALL FIVE OF YOU have expired CPR cards. Normally this wouldn't matter, but the board decided to pay us a little visit today…"
"Out of practice surgeons with sticks up their asses?" muttered Alex. "Oh yeah, that sounds like them." Everyone stifled a laugh.
"That may be, but AS I WAS SAYING, Karev," continued Bailey, "the board is down here today. And do you know how this makes me look? Luckily for you, no one considers you worth anything around here, so I get all the blame. This is your responsibility. And yes, I know that all of you could do this in your sleep, but you keep this on you so that when your boss's bosses' bosses' bosses come, you don't get reprimanded. I am not your mother! I don't pick up after you all the time. Don't any of you let this happen again. Good God." She put a hand to her forehead as the interns all shot each other looks, daring each other to ask the question. Finally, Christina rolled her eyes at the others and opened her mouth.
"So does this mean that we…"
Bailey's head snapped up. "No! This does not mean you get surgery today, and if you weren't one-fourth of the interns, I'd make it so that you didn't get surgery for the rest of the week. But sadly, punishments never really fit the crime anymore. No. You five are getting your sorry asses down to the conference room for CPR training." Ignoring the groan of protest, she passed each of them a stack of papers. "This is your schedule. You get a lunch break…all that stuff. If you do fine and pass the first time…which you better, then you can just come and find me, and I might give you an assignment if I'm in a good mood. And considering the way things are going, it's going to take a freaking miracle for that to happen. Now go, before you're late." She dismissed them with a wave of her hand.
"Dang," muttered Callie out the corner of her mouth as she passed them in the hallway. "What'd you do?"
"Expired CPR cards," whispered George, keeping his pace. Callie snuck a look at Bailey. When she saw that she wasn't looking, she turned around and walked quickly beside the group.
"Wait, this is too good. All five of you are expired?" Callie shook her head as they all nodded at her. "I'll try and calm her down." She jerked her head toward Bailey and walked away. "You guys have a great day! And don't forget to brush your teeth before you work on the dummies."
"Ew," said Izzie.
"I was going this weekend," muttered Christina. "It's not my fault that I've had no free time to myself, what with Burke's whining. I mean, I'm not Super Woman!"
"That's news to me," said Alex sarcastically. "I was under the impression that you walked around in that superhero outfit for a reason."
"Can it, Alex," said Meredith. "This really pisses me off." She pulled her card out of the plastic sleeve that encased her badge. "It only expired two weeks ago! This is cruel and unusual...whatever."
"I think that Murphy's Law rules our lives," said George.
"I'd love to tell the board to shove it," said Christina.
"Better not let them hear you say that," commented Derek, causing the group to whirl around.
"God, you scared the crap out of me!" exclaimed Izzie. Derek waved her off.
"Everyone hates the board members," said Derek. "I'm just saying that you shouldn't talk so loud. Half the hospital can hear you."
"Seriously," commented Addison dryly as she walked by, "and you wonder why the nurses are always all up in your business."
"Where did she come from?" hissed George.
"Why is everyone looking at me?" asked Meredith. "Do I look like I know the answer?"
"Well, you're an intern," said Mark, "so the answer, of course, to that question would be no."
"Oh good," said Alex. "The gang's all here."
"By the way," said Mark, "I heard about your cards. Nice one. I never really had a problem with CPR…but that's just me."
A loud cough that sounded a lot like "manwhore" was heard from Addison's direction. Derek, Meredith, and Izzie snickered.
"We're going to be late," said Christina. "Let's go." She grabbed Meredith's wrist and practically dragged her down the hallway. Meredith managed to give Mark a sarcastic smile.
"I like them," said Mark.
"You just like troublemakers," said Addison.
"Anyone seen Burke?" asked Derek. "I need him for a consult."
"He's sick," said Addison.
"You're kidding me," said Derek.
"Yeah, well, you know doctors," said Addison. "We don't get sick too often, and when we do…"
"It's pretty bad," said Mark. "That sucks." He was cut off by Addison's pager.
"Surgeries without interns," said Derek. "Good luck with that."
Addison glared at him. "If you haven't remembered, I got to where I am right now quite fine, thank you very much."
"You're welcome," grinned Mark. His and Derek's pagers went off simultaneously.
"Okay…bye."
"Bye."
"Bye."
"What are you doing here?" Lorelai asked Luke.
"I needed a vacation," he said.
"Yeah. That's not good enough," said Lorelai. "Why are you really here?"
"Okay, fine," said Luke. "There was no way I was going to let you and Rory come here by yourselves."
"We're hardly by ourselves," said Lorelai, gesturing to Kirk, Lulu, Rory, and Chris.
"Dad, what are you doing here?" Rory asked.
"I have a business conference for a few days," he said. "What are you doing here?"
Rory gestured to Paris, who walked by the group quickly, her nose buried in a travel guide.
"Has everyone finished their family reunion?" asked Paris. "Good. Rory, you come with me to the hospital. Everyone else can check into a hotel room, I guess."
"I'm not leaving you alone with Rory," said Lorelai. "I'm coming with you." She walked up.
"I'm not leaving her alone with you," said Luke. "Count me in."
"Why exactly are you here?" asked Chris.
"She wants to check out some surgical program," said Rory. "I just came along with her, and somehow I just brought along the whole darn town."
"Well hey," said Chris. "The meeting's not for two days. I was going to do some sightseeing, but I could come along.
"Great! So we'll just go along like one big happy family!" said Lorelai in mock excitement. She caught Rory's eye and made a fake stabbing motion. Then her phone rang.
"Who is it?" asked Rory.
"It's Mom and Dad," said Lorelai. "Give me a second, okay? Paris! Chill!" Paris was now tapping her foot impatiently on the floor.
"Hello, Mom?" asked Lorelai.
"Where are you?" Emily Gilmore's voice had always reminded Lorelai of a freight train.
"Mom, I…"
"You leave me nothing but a message and now you're not coming to Friday night dinner? You give me absolutely no notice and what am I supposed to do? You did this on purpose!"
Lorelai sighed, rolled her eyes, and was met from knowing glances in several directions, save Kirk and Lulu, who were chasing their bags around the baggage claim.
"Mom, I'm in Seattle with Rory. She came with her friend Paris to look at surgical programs."
"I thought the girl was pre-law."
"Well, she's pre-med too Mom, okay? We're all here, and we're fine, and I'll be there next Friday, okay?"
"Who's we?"
"Um…Rory…and…I," Lorelai stammered.
"You know, if you tell me the truth, I'll get off the phone faster."
"Luke, Chris, Kirk, and Lulu showed up here too. I didn't plan this," she added quickly.
"Who's Lulu?"
"Kirk's girlfriend."
"Oh," said Emily thoughtfully. "Did you say Seattle Grace Hospital?"
"Yes. What about it?"
"Addison Montgomery is supposed to work there."
"Oh. I thought it was Shepherd now?"
"Yes, it's very complicated." Emily trailed off, giving Lorelai a chance to cut them off.
"Well, Mom, we're on a tight schedule. We wouldn't want to keep Paris waiting."
"Oh, yes of course. This isn't finished, Lorelai."
"It never is," said Lorelai. "Goodbye, Mom."
"Bye." Lorelai hung up.
"What was that about?" Rory asked.
"The usual Mom-freak-out stuff," said Lorelai. "Do we have any way of…"
"The rental car! Right," said Rory. "Let me go take care of that." She ran off.
"Luke, Chris," called Lorelai. "Do you remember that party we went to a really long time ago?"
"When we were freshmen?" asked Chris. "Yeah."
"Well, remember Addison? She apparently works at this hospital."
"Really?" asked Chris. "That redhead? Didn't she…"
"Yeah, I heard it was complicated," said Lorelai. "But…"
"Um…Lorelai?"
"What is it, Kirk?"
"Excuse me, what is Kirk doing here?" asked Luke.
"Long story," said Lorelai.
"Oh my God."
"Lorelai," said Kirk, "so here's the problem. My cousin's sick, so I was wondering if we could catch a ride with you."
"This is insane," said Luke.
"You're telling me," said Lorelai. "If you want to pay for your car, that's fine."
"You're a really good friend," said Kirk.
"Rental cars ready," announced Rory.
"Wait!" said Lorelai. "We forgot something."
"What?" asked Rory.
"We've been here for a whole twenty minutes and we haven't had coffee yet!"
"She had to mention it," sighed Luke.
I know this is all boring exposition and stuff, but I promise they'll meet soon. Don't forget to say hi to Lucky Bear (review button) for me. :)