Chapter 7:

It took them more than a month to locate Cristina. It had been the longest month of Owen's life. Meredith and Derek accompanied Owen to LA where Cristina was admitted at the time. They couldn't leave him alone at a time like this.

As they reached the hospital where Cristina was admitted, they were faced with yet another obstacle.

"I am so sorry sir but I cannot provide you with any patient information" the receptionist told Owen.

"You do not have to give me any information on her, just guide me to her room. The patient's name is Cristina Yang". Owen was getting irritated.

"We have no patient with that name sir, I am sorry I cannot help you here".

"But I was told that she is here. I have to see her".

"Can I help you with something Sir?" someone spoke from behind.

"Dr. Shepherd?" the man behind them seemed surprised.

"Dr. Karter, long time". Derek moved forward to hug him, who seemed to be an old friend.

"Dr. Karter was my colleague back in New York". He quickly told Owen and Meredith.

"Karter, this is my wife Dr. Meredith Grey and a very dear friend Dr, Owen Hunt". he introduced both the parties.

"So Shepherd what brings you here".

"Actually we are looking for a friend of ours, we were informed that she is here but the nice lady on the front desk is being pretty difficult"

"She is just doing her job Derek. Tell me who is it, maybe I can help you. Is she a doctor too?"

"She is an amazing doctor, but right now she is a patient Cristina..."

"Yang-Hunt", Dr. Karter finished Owen's sentence. He knew her.

"You know here? Do you know where she is Dr. Karter?" Owen asked him impatiently.

"As a matter of fact I do, she is my patient. And I believe you are the husband. Follow me".

After a few minutes they were standing outside her room. For a while all they could was stare, stare at the woman lying in bed in front of them, she was not the Cristina they knew.

Finally Derek broke the silence, "How is she?"

"Not good. The pregnancy took a hell of a lot out of her".

Tears started streaming down both Owen and Meredith's faces.

"You can go ahead and meet her Dr. Hunt. But remember she is not in a good shape. Do not exhaust her".

Derek and Meredith went with Dr, Karter to his office to discuss Cristina's case and Owen quietly went in her room and sat beside her bed on a chair. He was having a hard time looking at her, she was way weaker than the last time he saw her.

"Oh baby".. He touched her face lightly, careful enough not to wake her up. He just sat there holding her hand, kissing it from time to time and crying silently.

After a while Cristina started to wake up and she instantly knew Owen was there holding her hand.

"Owen..."

"Hey sweetheart", on hearing her voice he quickly got up from his chair and moved closer to her bed.

"You came"

"Off course I did. You cannot hide from me that easily you know".

"Owen I am so sorry.." her voice broke, she was still under the effect of all the medication.

"Sshhh, it's ok. I am here now. I am going to take care of you myself. Don't stress yourself".

Cristina smiled at him weakly, as few tears escaped her eyes before she dozed back to sleep.

" I will take care of you my love I am here now, I not going to leave you alone".

Owen knew that she has fallen back to sleep, but he had to tell her that he was not upset with her, that he was there for her. He sat back on the chair and broke down into tears.

After two weeks, they were allowed to move her from LA to Seattle, to her home.