George opened the door to Izzie's room
George opened the door to Izzie's room.
"I have a message from Hannah," he said laying down on the bed next to her, "She says- she says she believes in happy endings too."
They lay there on their backs just staring up at the ceiling. The door opened again and Meredith came in and lay down on the other side of George.
"Seriously," she said.
"Seriously," laughed Izzie.
And George reached up and patted them on the shoulders making shushing sounds.
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The next morning Lexie, Meredith and George drove to work together in high spirits. They left the house just as Izzie knocked on Hannah's door.
"Okay, Hannah. I need to get you into school tomorrow. So you can settle in for a while. That is if you want to stay."
Hannah nodded.
Izzie smiled her biggest smile saying, "Okay so we'll call the local school and– um do you like school Hannah?"
"I don't know, I guess some days I like it, some days I hate it."
"Why?"
"I doesn't matter."
"Yes it does, okay tell you what. I'll tell you what school was like for me then you can tell me about your old school."
"Okay."
"Well when I was at school I was the popular girl. I'm not bragging it's just how it was. But at the same time I loved school. And because I was pretty everyone, even the teachers thought I was dumb. So some days, I loved school, my friends, learning everything. But some days I felt like everyone thought I was someone I wasn't and that they didn't care who I really was."
"That's- that's kinda the same for me."
"I thought it might be. You seem really smart and you're- you're really pretty too."
"Um- thanks," said Hannah blushingly.
"So do you think you want to start tomorrow maybe?"
"That- I guess- okay."
"Alright I'll make the call and then if you want I'd really like to take you shopping. For school supplies and clothes and maybe some stuff to put in this room, cause mer, she really doesn't know how to decorate and you can bet she doesn't have any kid stuff."
"I think- I would like that."
"Okay," said Izzie smiling her biggest smile, "Okay oh Yay! This is going to be soo fun!"
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Meredith was doing charts at the nurse's station when her shiny pager went off.
"Bailey," she sighed. Setting off down the hallway she quickly found the chief resident surveying the OR board.
"You, I talking now, in the office," Dr. Bailey said motioning to the residents locker room and her office beyond. They went in wordlessly and sat down. "All right Grey we are going to discuss two things. First of all what the heck is going on with Izzie Stevens."
"I thought you don't care about our personal live."
"Oh no, oh no you don't get to get smart with me Grey, I am one resident short for a week, I'm overworked and I haven't seen my child awake in twenty four hours. Just, just answer the question Grey."
"She's coping, with her daughter and all, I think Lexie is helping since she and Hannah knew each other. And Izzie's seeing about school tomorrow so she can go back to work."
"Alright. Can you tell her if she needs any help or babysitting I know a really good person and I also know a bit about parenting."
"Seriously!"
"Seriously Grey."
"Yes, I'll tell her then, um you said there was a second thing?"
"Yes, it's time for you to decide your specialty, Christina has gone for cardio, so unless your heart is set on it I wouldn't even go there, Karev is into plastics and is already set up with Sloan and Izzie obviously isn't up to making a decision right now. Which leaves you Grey. The thing is we will try to assign you to your chosen service whenever possible which means Christina will be with Hahn lots while Karev will be spending time with Sloan."
"Well Dr. Bailey I've been thinking a lot and I think I want to specialize in neurology."
"Are you sure about that Grey?"
"With all due respect Dr. Bailey if you think I'm going to change my career because of relationship problems you would be very mistaken. Besides I don't want to do general."
"Because of your mother."
"Yeah," sighed Meredith, "Because of my mother."
"Okay then Grey I will consult Dr. Shepard to discuss your potential and whether he will teach you."
"That's all I can ask."
"It sure is."
"Goodbye Dr. Bailey," Meredith laughed. She turned to leave the room.
"Oh and Grey," said Dr. Bailey, " you're a good surgeon, a really good one, you'll be a great, and Grey, it isn't because of your mother."
As Meredith left the office a smile on her face Bailey called after her, "You did not just here me say that."
"No ma'am," Meredith said sincerely.
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