Disclaimer: I unfortunately still do not own Grey's Anatomy or it's character's, only those that you don't know.

Okay so it's Halloween Meredith forgot to make Alyssa's cupcakes, but of course she remembered Hayley's brownies, Paige's rice krispy treats, and Jake and Sophia's candy. She settled for bought cupcakes (key word Meredith did, not Alyssa). They take the kids out trick-or-treating until Kels and Jake get tired. Mere takes them home. Imagine what happens when she tries to take Lyss home too who is already mad about the cupcakes.

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"The bus is outside waiting Lyss, now take the cupcakes and go!" Meredith told her pouting daughter who was looking at the store bought cupcakes her mother were holding.

"But Mommy you promised we would make the cupcakes together." Alyssa cried.

"Sorry sweetie but their wasn't enough time, now go before the bus leaves without you," she said sternly at her daughter holding out the cupcakes once again.

"FINE!" she screamed and snatched the cupcakes from her mother's hands and ran out, well more like stormed out to the bus.

When the door slammed behind her Derek gave Meredith a look until she slapped him in the arm and turned away.

"Don't even start Derek!" she said trying to avoid a fight.

"Did you see her face Mere." he said raising his voice slightly.

"So it's impossible for you to make cupcakes now is that it?" Mere said sarcastically.

"That's not the point you promised!" he said even louder.

"Now Derek stop, I don't wanna fight again, at least not today, PLEASE!" Mere pleaded and walked away. The past week they had fought constantly starting with them forgetting Lyss at the mall.

"Now look who's walking away," Derek muttered as Mere turned around and gave him a cold stare.

On the bus Alyssa was showing off her costume to her friends as they were doing the same. They would get dressed in class and march in a parade to show the parents their costumes. Lyss hoped Mere would be there, she promised. Of course that's just another thing she promised Lyss though looking down at the orange and black iced cupcakes she held. The bus let them off in school and throughout the day until the parade they did fun things involving Halloween. Like ghost math, spelling Halloween words, that kind of thing.

Pretty soon it was time to change and Alyssa got quickly into her Belle costume that even had a tiara. Her friends costumes varied from witches, ghosts, and princess outfits like hers.

The girls all lined up together and got ready to walk as the kindergarten class that Jake was in was done parading past their room. Outside there was a sea of parents taking pictures and calling for their children. Smiling and waving Lyss searched the crowd for Meredith but never found her. A tear rolled down her cheek but she pushed it away as they continued inside for their party. Before Jake went into his class Lyss caught up with him.

"Jake did you see Mommy?" she asked.

"Yeah, she took a picture of me," he said while smiling. Alyssa ran into the room crying trying to not let Mrs. Reed noticed. Her friends noticed.

"Lyss what's wrong?" Becca asked.

"Nothing, forget about it," she said pushing away her tears. Her friends shrugged and went to the food line Alyssa following. She carefully ignored her cupcakes and put a multitude of food on her plate.

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When Alyssa got home later that afternoon she brushed past Meredith who were showing the kids the pictures she took of them. Of course they forgot her. I am not the oldest, I am not the youngest, I am not the twins, I am just Alyssa, who cares about Alyssa she thought. She went upstairs and got ready for dinner. Derek was home a few minutes later so they finished dinner fast and got ready for trick-or-treating. Alyssa came down in her princess costume. Aunt Izzie was there with Alison, Dylan, and Michael.

"Why doesn't someone look cute," Izzie said kissing Lyss's forehead.

"Thank you Aunt Izzie," she said smiling. She never felt left out with Aunt Izzie, Aunt Christina, or Aunt Lexie, they always made time for everyone.

"I wish we were going trick-or-treating with you," Alison said. She was the same age as Lyss but they were in different classes. She had a cat costume on, Dylan had a witch costume.

"Me too," she said hugging Ali. The girls talked for a little until Izzie came up to them.

"Well we gotta go," Izzie said as Alex came from the kitchen.

"Bye!" Lyss said feeling special none of her brother and sisters got to see them.

"See ya," Ali and Dylan said.

Soon the Shepherd family was all downstairs and after a few pictures, and leaving the candy bowl outside they were on the move. After a half an hour their bags were half full making Mere and Derek so happy. They made up this morning so it was actually peaceful. An hour later it started to get dark and after trying to keep up with rambunctious Alyssa, Sophia, Hayley, and Paige running to house to house ringing the doorbell. Kelsey and Jake began to get tired. Mere was about to go home when Derek suggested, "Why don't you take Lyss too."

"WHAT!?" Lyss said loudly staring defiantly at her father. "Why, Paige, Phia, and Hayley are gonna stay with you."

"Well you are younger sweetie.." Mere started until cut off by Lyss.

"By one year Mommy it's not fair!" she whined. The next two minutes the two fought it out while Lyss was obviously still upset about the cupcakes which Mere didn't get.

"Derek just take her along too." .

"Fine, let's go girls," Derek said turning to walk further down the street

Alyssa crossed her arms and walked behind Derek. How could they do this to her isn't it bad enough. She let out a sigh and ran to catch up to Hayley, Paige, and Sophia who were already ringing the next doorbell.

When they got home a half an hour later they were loaded with candy. The girls dumped out their bags as Kels and Jake came downstairs in their pajamas. Kelsey looked unhappily at the large mounds of candy.

"Mommy, I want that much!" she whined and pouted. She reached for Alyssa's pile which was the closest but her hand was knocked away by Lyss.

"No! This is my candy!" she yelled at her sister who began to cry.

"Alyssa Danielle Shepherd!" Meredith yelled as Derek picked Kelsey up narrowing his eyes at Lyss. "That's not nice, is it so bad to share with your sister."

"But I got this candy myself." Alyssa whined.

"You would have never gotten it if we hadn't taken you out," Mere said bending down to hand Kelsey a handful of her candy.

Alyssa stared at her in disbelief, then looked over at the others who just shrugged. Why hadn't they taken any of theirs away it's not fair. Without thinking she just stomped upstairs tears threatening to fall. The past two years had been a tough change for her. Meredith turns to follow her but hears her door slam. If she is gonna act like this she can suffer the consequences Mere thought looking at the pile of candy. She picked it up and dumped into her bowl making sure she puts some of it in the other children's bowl.

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Some of you may think Lyss is overreacting but remember she is 6. Next chapter is about two years later.