"Finn?" Meredith repeated.

"Hi Meredith. I just came to see how you were doing. I heard about the shooting. Are you okay?" McVet asked.

"Oh, that, yeah. I'm okay. Just your everyday 'dad-shoots-daughter' scenario. How have you been?"

"I've been, um, surviving, ha. If you want to call it that. I'm just, kind of, I don't know; alive?"

"I'm just going to leave you two alone," Izzie said, getting up. "I'll come by and see you later, Mer."

"By Iz."

"So, tell me what happened," Finn said.

"Well, it all started when my mother died, all the while I was fighting to not die from hypothermia after the ferry boat accident…"

"Derek!" Izzie called.

"Dr. Stevens?" Derek asked, turning around. "What's wrong?"

"Um, I don't know how to tell you but, um, Finn is back."

"Finn?" Derek asked, confused. "You mean Dr. Finn Dandridge? McVet?"

"Yes. He's in there with Mer right now. I just thought you might want to know that your ex pregnant ex girlfriend is in there with her ex boyfriend."

"Shit," Derek said, taking off walking really fast towards Meredith's room.

"SHEPHERD!!!" the Chief barked.

Derek stopped dead in his tracks. "But sir, Meredith is in there with her ex. I can't let him get her back. I have to try and get her back!"

"Not until she is released from the hospital."

"But-"

"That is an order!"

"Yes, sir."

Derek turned and walked away.

"Did you guys hear?" Alex asked, walking up to Cristina, Izzie, and George, with Rebecca walking behind.

"Hear what?" Izzie asked, looking at Rebecca.

"Don't worry. I know everyone's history. I lived here remember?" Rebecca said.

"Yeah, she knew this before I did. I seriously want to be a patient here for just one day. They hear EVERYTHING. But anyway, Bailey is leaving."

"Bailey? As in Dr. Bailey?" George asked.

"Yes, do you know any other Bailey?"

"Why?"

"Apparently she was offered a job a Mercy West and since she was passed over for Chief Resident, she has not real reason to stay."

"NO! she can't do that. She can't do that right? The chief wouldn't let her, would he?" Izzie asked.

"Would he really stand up to Bailey?" Cristina asked.

"George?" Bailey called. "Can you come over here for a minute please?"

"Sure," George said, getting up.

"George, you know you're not a resident, right?"

"Yes," George said, looking at the ground.

"Have you decided what you're going to do?"

"I'm going to be an intern again."

"Have you told them?"

"No, and I'm not going to if I can help it. I can't take the look of disappointment right now."

"They're going to find out eventually, George."

"I know. I thought about leaving and going somewhere else, but I don't know what I would do."

"I understand," Bailey said, turning to walk away.

"Dr. Bailey?"

"Yes?"

"Why are you running away?"

"Excuse me?"

"You're leaving here for Mercy West. Why? You told me this was the best program. This has the top notch surgeons. You asked me why I would want to leave here for an average program. But then you're going over there. I'm just wondering why?"

"Because I've always loved it here. I've always felt respected. I've always felt that my feeling were taken into consideration. And I've always believed hard work pays off. But it doesn't in my case. Not here. I need to go somewhere where I can feel like I'm doing good and being recognized for it. I'm not saying your wife doesn't deserve the position because I'm positive she'll do a good job, it's just the fact of how the decision was made."

"I understand. Would you stay if you were given the position?"

"You mean, have Callie back down and have the Chief asked me to fill it? No."

"Why not?"

"Because I would feel as though I got the position because of guilt and pity. I would feel like I didn't actually deserve the position."

"Oh, I understand. I don't want you to leave Dr. Bailey."

"It's my time, George."

"Dr. Weber?"

"Yes, O'Malley?"

"Let's just say, hypothetically, Callie were to do something that would cause her to be demoted from Chief Resident, what would she have to do, like how severe would she have to do something to get demoted?"

"George, what are you asking me?"

"I'm just curious, hypothetically, what Callie would have to do to no longer be Chief Resident. What would be severe enough for the position to be vacant for someone else to fill it?" George said, emphasizing what he was saying to have the Chief catch on.

"Oh. OH! Well, it's kind of strange that you are asking me how to get your wife out of the Chief Resident position, but she would, hypothetically of course, have to put a patient's life in real critical danger. Hypothetically of course."

"Of course."

"Wow, it sounds like you have been through a lot."

"Yeah, Finn, I have. But it's okay. I think. It's going to be okay."

"Well, Mer, I feel kind of stupid for how upset I've been, thinking your life is all perfect. I'm so sorry all of this happened."

"It's okay," Meredith said.

"Well I should probably be going," Finn said, getting up.

"Thank you for coming to visit me," Meredith replied.

"No problem. Hey Mer? When you get out of here, would you like to come on a date with me? Maybe birth a pony?"

"Umm, maybe. I don't know for sure," Meredith said, uneasily.

"That's okay. I kinda of caught you off guard. I'll come back later."

"Hey Mer?" George asked, running into the room. "Oh sorry, Dr. Dandridge."

"That's okay. I'll talk to you later."

"What's up George?"

"Mer? How much would you go through to get Bailey to never leave here?"
"I'd almost give my life, why? Is she leaving?"

"That's just what I wanted to talk to you about…"

"You want me to do what?!"

"Just-"

"I heard you! I can't believe you'd ask me to do this George!"

"Why? Meredith already agreed to having her life endangered," George said.

"But I could lose my license. I can't believe you're asking me to compromise my position!" Callie screamed.

"I just don't want Dr. Bailey to leave," George said. "You know she deserves it, Callie. Come on."

"And I don't deserve it? I didn't do well this year? The chief just pulled my name out of a hat? Goerge, I can't believe you're asking me to do this. I can't believe you. I don't even know who you are right now."

"Callie, please," George begged.

"No."

"Try to win her back."

"How Addison? The chief won't let me in the room?" Derek asked.

"You don't have to physically go in there. Send things in there. Show her how much she means to you. You can do it, Derek. I have faith in you."

"Just leave her alone," Finn said.

"Excuse me?"

"You cheated on her with her best friend. She chose you over me, and you have hurt her once again. Just let her go and let her be happy. For once, don't be selfish."

"I need her, Finn. That's what you don't understand. She makes me feel as though I have a purpose in life. She makes me feel whole. I thought I was going to die if she died. Believe me, if I could turn back time I would in a heartbeat. But I can't, and I won't give up on her."

"Well, you really should," Finn said, just as his fist met Derek's face.