Back in the woods...

Cristina's POV

Oregon. Based to our calculations we were somewhere in the state of Oregon. That couldn't be too bad, could it? Meredith was right, we won't make it another day if we just stay here, so we have to move. Move out of the woods. But where do we need to go? That's the problem- none of us knows where. We just need to pick a random direction and follow it until we get somewhere. That's not the best option, but that's better than dying in here.

We packed bags. We packed bags like we were going hiking at camping. We packed our backpacks with as many bandages, water, and matches as we could find. We even packed clothes and some toothbrushes from our now broken suitcases. Each of us wore as many things as he could and we were almost ready to go. We just had to figure out one thing.

How are we going to carry each other? April couldn't walk. And Meredith could walk but I really rather she wouldn't. Jackson could walk but he couldn't fully carry April because he had burns on his arm. Alex could walk as well, he was kind of limping but still walking. And I was perfect (as I always am) and my injuries didn't really stop me from walking and carrying people. So we made our decision; we do turns.

Two people will carry April and the other one will be with Meredith, and then we switch.

"All set?" Alex asked and he grabbed a few sticks that could use as a walking sticks. Smart. Did I just say smart? Oh my god I really am going crazy...

"Yeah" April said as she grabbed two backpacks and handed one to Meredith. We figured, since they aren't walking, they would carry the bags. Win win.

"Okay, let's go guys" Jackson said as April layed her hands on him and he helped her up.

We started walking. Jackson and I helping April, and Alex walking next to Meredith.

We walked through the woods and we noticed that the trees were becoming fewer and fewer. "We are on the right way" Meredith said as she grasped for air.

"Meredith do you want to stop for a moment?" I asked with a bit of concern. She was pretty badly injured and still walked all of this distance. Badass.

"Yes please" she smiled and quickly sat down on the floor, breathing heavily, and so did the rest of us.

"We have made quite a progress... look, just in a few miles we'll be completely out of the woods" Jackson said as he pointed to the distance and we all enthusiastically nodded and smiled. I really hope he's right because my body was starting to feel like a wreck. We sat there for a few minutes until April said "I think we should continue now, it would be dark in a few hours and we should find somewhere to set a fire in".

"She's right, we should go now okay?" I asked as Meredith gave me a little smile. We're okay. And we would be much more okay when we get to the closest town.

We all got up and walked again when April suddenly asked. "So i know it's random but I've always wanted to ask, were you all interns together?" She looked at Alex and I, who were carrying her, and then back to Meredith, who was walking behind us with Jackson.

"Yeah. Us and two more people. We were under dr. Bailey" I answered and smiled. I miss these old days. I wish I could go back...

"Who?" Jackson asked. "George and izzie" Meredith said sadly. "Why did they leave?" April asked, confused. "Well..." Alex said hesitatingly. "George got hit by a bus and died, and izzie got cancer and left" I responded sadly.

"Oh... I'm sorry" April said. "That's fine, we're way passed it" I smiled at her.

"But now you guys are here" Meredith giggled "and I like it. I like having you here" she said as she hugged Jackson lightly and gave April a smile. Her smile made my day. The truth is though... I'm not passed it. I'm not passed anything. I can't watch James Bond anymore, because it reminds me of George, and I still miss Izzie's bakings. But Meredith is passed it. That's what amazes me the most. Even after all the crap she had been through, the tragedies, the mental traumas, she's still positive. I wonder how fast she'll get over this.

I snapped out of my thoughts and sighed. "I do too. You're good people". "Yeah" Alex joined the conversation. Suddenly I felt sharp pain in my shoulder. "Can we switch? My shoulder hurts and I need some more time with my person" I laughed and Meredith giggled back.

"Sure" Jackson said as we switched. I walked and stood next to Meredith. We smiled. Actual real smiles. That was the first time since the crash that I felt joy.

We walked about an hour more until the trees disappeared and we realized we were on the edge of a cliff. The view was breathtaking. But what was more exciting than the stunning view, was the town right in front of us.

Not so far away, there was a pretty big town.

And all we have to do now, is walk down the hill.

And then we'll be safe.