Some of you have started to believe that Addison is kind of evil and is manipulating Meredith but it's all peaceful :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Grey's Anatomy or any of the characters or quotes I use. If I owned it, I wouldn't have a disclaimer :)
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Derek had fallen asleep in his office that night after leaving the voicemail to Meredith. He had also left one for Addie. It was much less sappy and he only said I love you once. It was mostly about how sorry he is that he hurt her and that he sighed the divorce papers. He didn't realize that he had a message waiting on his phone. Slowly he flipped it open and read that he had one missed call from a withheld number. Eagerly he pressed the button to listen to the message. It only said one thing.
"Maybe." At first Derek had no clue who it was but after listening to it about five times he realized that it was Meredith's voice. How could he be so stupid.
Looking at his watch he pushed himself to his feet. He walked out of his office and into the Attending lounge. Looking in a mirror Derek noticed his hair was sticking up in odd places while he had a five o'clock shadow. He got himself cleaned up and got dressed in his scrubs. He walked into the hallway and to the chief's office. He knocked on the door slightly.
"Come in," Richard said from the other side. Derek opened the door.
"Hi Richard," Derek said flatly.
"Sit down." Derek obliged. There was a second of silence until the chief spoke. "Derek, what the hell did you do?" Richard accused.
"Personally........" Derek started. "I messed up."
" I can see that Derek, I am not stupid. Why else would your now ex-wife and ex-girlfriend both resign, want to get away from you, and suddenly become friends and move to-" he broke off before he spilled.
"Moved to where?" Derek asked although he knew he wouldn't get an answer.
"Oh no way Derek, you are not getting that so easily. They wanted to keep it from you and if they want to tell you they will," Richard said narrowing his eyes at him.
"I messed up Richard, I know that. I probably made the biggest mistake of my life," Derek admitted.
"You're not the only one Derek," Richard said quietly.
"Huh?"
"I had a fight with Meredith the day before they left and I recently told Addie she couldn't live in the on-call room any longer."
"She was living in an on-call room?"
"Yes." Derek pushed his hair back with his hand.
"I let the woman I love slip away," Derek said sadly.
"The one you were married to for 11 years or the one carrying your twins?" Derek stared at him for a second angrily but then calmed.
"Both, Meredith more but.... I should have picked Mer. It would have saved them so much pain."
"They at least have each other."
"That may be the only thing that came out of this mess. They both found a good friend they can trust. They both deserve that."
"That they do...."
"You know ever since I found out about the twins I have been thinking of names."
"Really, what are your ideas?"
"Braeden, I really like that name for a boy."
"And if one is a girl?"
"I don't know."
"You'll figure it all out soon Derek... it will all work out."
"Thanks..... you can't even give me one hint?"
"They're still in Washington," he stated.
"Thank you."
"Now Shep, get out of my office." Derek nodded and got up. With a slight smile he left where he met a very angry blond with an asian woman right behind her.
"Dr. Stevens, Dr. Yang," he said nodding to them.
"How dare you," Izzie hissed. Derek backed up.
"Dr. Stevens, may I remind you that I am your boss," he said lightly.
"Like I give a shit about that right now. You hurt and broke my friend, and then she left. She kept us together and now she is gone. GONE! All because of you. YOU GET HER PREGNANT, DON'T TELL HER ABOUT YOUR FUCKING WIFE, LEAVE HER FOR THE WIFE, AND FOR SOME IDIOTIC REASON DIDN'T TELL THE WIFE THAT YOUR EX-GIRLFRIEND WAS PREGNANT WITH YOUR LOVE CHILD SO THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN BECOME FRIENDS AND MOVE AWAY!" Izzie screamed.
"Izzie," Cristina said. "Calm down."
"I WILL CALM DOWN WHEN I AM READY!" she screeched. Derek's eyes widened. With a huff she stomped around and down the hallway.
"Well...." Derek started.
"No," Cristina said. "You don't get to talk, you listen. I am not defending you. She was my person and now she is gone. You broke her and now she left me with Barbie, evil spawn, and Bambi. So no, you don't get to talk. You messed up big time McDreamy."
"I know," Derek said quietly. "I know I messed up."
"Good," Cristina hissed.
"You know where they are?" he asked.
"Yes."
"Will you ever tell me?"
"Never."
"I understand."
"Good."
"And if you talk to her, tell her I love her and I am sorry."
"Maybe."
"That's all I ask."
"And that's all you're gonna get." With that she turned to the hallway where Izzie had recently disappeared.
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"You start work tomorrow Meredith," Addie said getting off the phone.
"Really?" Meredith asked.
"Yeah, Richard came through and talked to Dr. Schiller, you start tomorrow," Addie said smiling.
"I can't believe it," Meredith said looking down.
"Well believe it."
"I am just glad that I can start over, fresh, without Derek, a new friend, and two babies to take care of."
"Exactly."
"Thanks Addie, for being there for me."
"Your welcome Mer, and thank you."
"For what?"
"For being there for me, for telling me the truth, for being the only friend I made since moving from New York."
"We're just a couple of screw-ups aren't we?" Meredith asked.
"Yes." The two women started laughing.
"So our first night in Spokane," Meredith said.
"So....."
"Bar?" Meredith asked. "I will only drink water or soda but I might as well enjoy my last day off."
"You read my mind," Addie said. Meredith looked around at the apartment they were now standing in. Boxes strewn all over the floor, not furniture or anything. The only furniture in the whole apartment was two beds. One in Meredith's room, one in Addison's room. They were only renting the apartment. It was at the top of a large complex, it only had about three rooms. One for Meredith, one for Addison, and one for the twins. She went to her room and put on the first thing she took out of her suitcase. She opened the door slowly and walked out.
"What am I doing here? Sure I have Addie but I know no one else. What kind of place is called Spokane? I love Derek, don't I? What about my babies? How am I supposed to raise them on my own? Should I let Derek meet them?"
"Mer- Meredith?" Addie called.
"Yeah," Meredith said shaking her head.
"You ready?"
"Yeah, sure."
"You okay Mer?"
"I'm fine Addie, just nervous for my first day of work tomorrow."
"You'll be fine."
"Okay, let's go." Meredith and Addison left the apartment and went down the elevator. Hopping in Meredith's car they started to drive around the town.
"A lot different then Seattle," Meredith muttered.
"Yeah," Addie said. "It's a lot quieter."
"And that's a good thing?"
"Maybe. You know you will have two kids to raise soon, it would be a better environment."
"I guess your...... Addie, do you think I will be a good Mom?" Tears started welling up.
"Of course Mer, don't cry," Addie said grabbing one of her hands.
"I'm sorry, it's just.... damn hormones."
"I'm used to it."
"I forgot you deal with this kind of stuff everyday."
"Yeah, but it's what you get when your a board certified OB/GYN and neonatal surgeon."
"I guess so," Mer laughed wiping away her tears. "So, is there anywhere like Joe's around here?"
"Joe's, that is the one thing I will definitely miss about Seattle."
"And Derek and my friends," Meredith said inaudibly.
"What was that?"
"I said yeah, same."
"Oh, okay....... hey there's a bar!" Meredith looked over to where she pointed. It looked like a normal place so they decided to try it. They walked up to the bar together.
"Hello ladies," the bar tender said. "What can I get you?"
"Vodka and tonic," Addie said.
"Sprite," Meredith said. He narrowed his eyes and Mer just put her hand on her stomach. He nodded and whisked away to get their orders.
"Here you go," he said and placed the drinks in front of them. "So you two are newcomers here, I'm Allan, the owner of this place."
"Yeah, we moved here from Seattle," Meredith answered.
"You two doctors?" he asked.
"Yes, how did you know?" Addie said.
"We have a lot of surgeons who come here from the hospital down the road."
"Just like Joe's," Meredith muttered.
"Well bye," Allan said and started helping the next customers.
"He seems nice," Addie said.
"Not as nice as Joe," Meredith said sipping her soda.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm tired."
"You wanna go?" Addie asked. Meredith looked across the bar, someone was staring at Addie.
"No, don't make me ruin your night, plus, that guy is looking at you." Meredith said nodding her head across the bar. Addie looked over at the guy and smiled.
"But Mer, I don't want to abandon you."
"You won't, one of us might as well get back out there. I have two kids to look after," Mer urged putting her hand on her stomach. "You on the other hand have no reason not too." Addison smiled as the man got up and sat in the empty bar stool next to her. Mer moved over a couple seats and sipped her soda. About an hour later Addison had stopped flirting and got a number, they then left.
"You gonna call?" mer asked with a smile. Addison bit her lip.
"Maybe," she said and giggled. They went home and went to sleep. At 5 in the morning Mer got up, way before Addie. She was still an intern, it was her first day on the job and she didn't want to be late on the first day. Meredith almost immediately fell into her old routine except this time she needed a map to find her way to the hospital. After getting a shower Meredith made her to the car and dug out the map. After about 20 minutes of driving around she found her way to Spokane Valley Hospital. It was a much longer commute then her one to Seattle Grace. She walked into the hospital, she felt like a stranger. By the time she found her way to Dr. Schiller's office she was so confused. At least when she started at Seattle Grace she already knew how to get through the halls. She knocked on the door lightly.
"Come in," Dr. Schiller said from the other side. Mer stepped in.
"Ah, you must be Dr. Grey," he said greeting her with an outstretched hand. "Dr. Webber spoke highly of you. The entire staff is very happy that you decided to join the SVH team." Meredith smiled. "And I will also say Dr. Montgomery spoke of your condition." Instinctively Mer put her hand on her stomach.
"Nice to meet you too."
"So you just have some paperwork to fill out then I can introduce you to your resident and fellow interns."
"Yes sir," Meredith nodded and picked up and pen and began signing the paperwork Dr. Schiller had laid out for her. "Done."
"Thank you," he said nodding graciously and scooped them up. "Okay well here is your lab coat and scrubs." he handed her a white coat that said....
Dr. Meredith Grey M.D SVH
It was exactly the same but for one thing.....
Meredith dismissed herself to get changed and returned minutes later.
"Okay, follow me," he said. Meredith obeyed. She tried to take in her surroundings and she actually found it was a lot like SGH. Before she knew it she was standing in front of a group of people.
"Okay Dr. Grey, this is your resident, Dr. Patterson," he said a the older man acknowledged himself. "Your in good hands." he dismissed himself and walked away.
"Dr. Grey," the resident said harshly. Meredith's eyes widened. "I have been informed that you are pregnant but it will not slow me down, you will work 30-hour shifts until our new OB/GYN says you shouldn't. I will not take any whining about morning sickness or other pregnancy problems. Unless you or the babies are in trouble and gonna die, I don't want to here from you. Are we clear?" He spoke so fast mer barely understood him, but he knew he wasn't kidding around.
"Y- Yes," Meredith stuttered.
"Good," he nodded and handed her a pager. "Your fellow interns, Dr. Stiller, Dr. Fassbender, and Dr. O' Brian will brief you on my protocols and the hospitals. You better not screw up because then it's on me. You're in the pit today. Fassbender Cardio," he said to the brunette woman to his left. "O' Brian, Ortho," he said to the only man. "Stiller, you're with the new OB/GYN Dr. Montgomery," he said to the last woman, a blond. "NOW MOVE!" The four interns shuffled around quickly. She noticed Dr. Stiller looked nervous.
"What's wrong," Mer asked.
"No one knows anything about the new OB, just that she is board certified," the others stopped to listen.
"Well I do, she is my roommate," Mer said. They all gasped. "She's my friend, but anyway, she is harmless, she's tough but as long as you don't mess up too badly your fine."
"Thanks uh....."
"Meredith, Meredith Grey."
"Grey as in...."
"Ellis grey, yes." The others started whispering.
"I THOUGHT I SAID MOVE!" Dr. Patterson yelled from down the hall.
"Nazi," Meredith whispered under her breath and let out a small giggle.
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Will Meredith live up to her promise to Derek? Will Derek get one step closer to finding them?
I would still like your suggestion for the twins names as well. I already decided that it is going to be one girl and one boy but I would like my reader's input. What do you like better, Lily Nicole, Kayleigh Elizabeth*, or Faith Addison*. And for a boy Aiden Richard, Braeden Cameron*, or Christopher Jack? * are one's I like a lot
PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY GREY'S DAY!