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Summary: Meredith and Derek Shepherd have the perfect life. Perfect careers, money, huge house, lots of land, supporting family, and adorable two and a half year old daughter, Emily Elizabeth Shepherd. She is the perfect combination of Meredith and Derek. She had Derek's dark, curly hair, but Meredith's emerald eyes, nose, mouth, and laugh. Emily was their world. But it only takes one day for a world to fall apart....
A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update... I have midterms and a majorly hectic life that I am trying to get a hold of.... No Derek in this chapter.... just Mer..... there is mention of his impulse though.....
I got a review saying that this story is getting boring and that I keep promising a happy ending and showing no results.... but the thing is I am not planning on ending this story for a while and it's a happy ending. Things will get worse before they get better, but they will get better I promise.
Mark wasn't sure what he would find when he walked into the Shepherd house. He did know however, that depending on the condition of his sister-in-law, he would just be angry, or pissed off at his brother. When he entered, Lexie by his side, Mark Sloan was extremely pissed off at his brother.
"Mer," Lexie called, only the whimpers could be heard. They found her in the kitchen, still clutching the phone. "Oh Mer."
"He just.... he just got up and left," Meredith whispered. "He just... left."
"I'm gonna kill him," Mark hissed.
"No Mark," Meredith shook her head.
"Mer... he..." Mark began.
"It's not his fault Mark," Mer told him.
"Then who's fault is it?" Mark asked.
"I don't have to answer that.... you know..." Meredith said quietly. "It's Derek Mark... he acts without thinking."
"But it doesn't give him an excuse," Mark shook his head and took out his cell phone.
"What are you doing?" Meredith asked.
"Giving him a piece of my mind," Mark said.
"No!" Meredith exclaimed, snatching the phone out of his hand. "I need you to do something for me.... and if you call Derek he'll be suspicious."
"Meredith, Mark, Lexie!" Izzie's call came out of nowhere.
"You called Izzie?" Mer asked them.
"We weren't sure.... we weren't really sure what to do," Lexie admitted. "Iz... kitchen!"
"Meredith," Izzie sighed and ran to hug her friend. "I can't believe he actually did it."
"What do you mean?" Meredith asked.
"The nurses.... they um... had a bet," Izzie admitted.
"The vultures have been betting on my life... my screwed up...." Meredith hissed.
"It's not screwed up Mer it's just..." Lexie said.
"Lex.... my daughter had been kidnapped and my husband ran off to Nevada to try and find her," Meredith said. "If that's not screwed up then I don't know what is."
"It's not perfect, we'll admit it," Izzie said. "But that doesn't mean we give up hope. Now Derek is helping find Em.... if anyone can do it Derek can."
"Yeah... I guess," Meredith sighed.
"And we'll be here for you until he comes back," Lexie said. Mark nodded in agreement and wrapped his arms around his sister-in-law protectively.
"Actually um..." Meredith murmured.
"You're not thinking of going there are you?" Mark asked, looking at her closely.
"Of course not..." Meredith said. "It's just.... Mom.... she invited Derek and I to come to New York for a few days.... especially me.... I was gonna see if the offer still stood even though Derek is gone."
"Are you sure Mer?" Izzie said cautiously.
"Guys... they are my family," Mer told them.
"Hello," Lexie said. "Sister sitting right here."
"I know Lex, but... I think I just need to get out of Seattle for a little bit.... maybe let Kathy and Liz drag me shopping, listen to Nancy bitch about her ex and make me laugh, or...." Meredith got interrupted by Mark.
"I think it's a good idea," he interjected. "If anyone makes you feel better it's Mom."
"Exactly," Meredith nodded. "I'm not running away from it.... I just need a break. Not think about what happened so maybe when I come back, I will have more hope."
"If it's what you want," Iz shrugged.
"It is," Meredith said. "And there is something else." She looked at Mark.
"What?" Lexie and Mark asked at the same time.
"You know Derek.... when he puts his mind to something, there is no turning back.... and I know we won't get him back until she is found or...." Meredith trailed off. "But.... I want to know he's okay.... when he told me he was leaving, he sounded violent and.... I don't want him or Em getting hurt. And I know it's a lot but I was wondering, I don't know."
"Mer, you're rambling," Mark said. "Spit it out."
"Mark," Lexie hissed and slapped him on the shoulder.
"I was wondering if you could follow him," Meredith blurted out, looking directly at Mark. Her green eyes pleading.
"What?" Lexie gasped.
"Your his best friend, his brother.... you're the only help he would probably accept.... and I won't rest until I know that Derek is being safe and not going crazy," Meredith explained. "If he sees this guy, he'd kill him. And that may mean we'd lose Em forever because we wouldn't know where she is. And that can't happened. I need someone to go to Nevada and be his rock. He would send me or anyone else back in a heart beat, but not you Mark."
"Mer," Mark said, still a little shocked.
"You don't have to," Mer sighed. "But, Em is your goddaughter and I just thought..."
"Of course I will go Mer," Mark told her.
"You will," Meredith's eyes lit up.
"If it means so much to you I will," Mark reassured. "I know very well how Derek can be and.... he does need someone there.... and I will be that someone." He looked at Lexie. "Do you mind?"
"If he sees you you can get killed," Lexie fretted.
"He doesn't know me Little Grey," Mark shook his head. "He only knows Derek. I'd be fine, I promise." Lexie sighed and looked at Mer.
"For Em I guess," Lexie murmured.
"That's why you're my girl," Mark smirked.
"I'm you're wife idiot," Lexie smacked him on the chest as he kissed her gently.
"Thank you," Mer whispered, her feelings all of a sudden catching up to her again as she flung her arms around Mark's neck, crying.
After much sobbing, Meredith finally got herself under control and realized she had to call Derek's sister's and mother to tell them how stupid he really was. Plus, she needed to see if the invite was still available. Thinking emotionally, she decided to call Kathleen. She would be the calmest of them all. Carolyn would start scolding him even though he wasn't there. Nancy, his oldest sister would go off on a rant before Mer could say anything. Liz, his younger sister would hang up right away and call Carolyn. And then Megan, his youngest sister, would skip everyone else and go right to calling Derek which would be useless. Meredith would never get what she wanted out.
"Hello," Kathleen said.
"Kathy," Meredith said, sniffling.
"Mer... wha-what's wrong?" Kath asked immediately.
"He's gone," she whispered.
"What do you mean he's gone.... are you talking about Derek?"
"Yeah," Meredith began.
"My asshole of a brother left you!" he screamed.
"Not me," Meredith covered for him. "He left for Nevada."
"I'm calling in the girls," Kathy said immediately. "And Mom.... they'll want to hear what you have to say."
"But I wasn't," Mer began but she heard Kathy was already dialing. "Finished yet." It took about two minutes for everyone to get on.
"Kath what is this about?" Nancy asked.
"Meredith... tell the-" she got cut off.
"MER!" Meg, Liz, and Nancy exclaimed. "Oh my god... what..."
"Girls.... let her explain first," Carolyn said harshly.
"What I was saying," Kathy said as Mer stayed silent. "Was that Mer needs to tell us what our idiot brother did."
"What did my son do Meredith?" Carolyn said gently.
"He left," Mer whispered.
"WHAT?!" all four of them explained.
"Not me.... to Nevada," Mer said, she was used to this happening by now.
"For Em?" Meg asked.
"No... for a tea party... of course Em!" Kathleen snapped.
"Kathleen Janice Shepherd," Carolyn snapped. "You do not have to get sarcastic."
"Well why else would DerBear be going to Nevada," Kathleen said.
"It doesn't give you the right," Carolyn said.
"Mer... how are you holding up?" Liz asked ignoring everyone else.
"Don't let her say she is fine!" Mark said in the background.
"Markie!" Megan said.
"Hi girls," Mark said dryly.
"I am taking it off speaker now," Meredith said in a monotone voice.
"Seriously Mer, how are you?" Nancy asked.
"As well as can be expected I guess," she shrugged.
"I can't believe he just abandoned you," Kathleen spat.
"It's your brother guys.... he thinks without acting," Meredith defended her husband.
"Your defending him?" Nancy asked.
"I'm sorry, but I have to agree with the girls.... you are clearly more affected then him dear," Carolyn told her daughter in law.
"But I don't have to watch the love of my life fall apart," Mer said. "I get what he was going at, he was acting on an impulse."
"Still..." Kathleen sighed. "You're alone."
"That's why I called," Mer murmured.
"What?" Meg asked.
"Mom.... does the offer still stand even if it's only me?" she asked her mother-in-law directly.
"Of course it does sweetheart," Carolyn said. "And you'll be staying in this house, not at a hotel."
"Staying," Nancy said. "Your coming to New York?"
"Yeah...." Mer said. "I need my family."
"When are you going, I need to book my flight," Nancy asked.
"Saturday sound good?" Mer questioned.
"Perfect," Carolyn said. Hopefully this was what Mer needed.
Meredith convinced Mark to go to Nevada with Derek.... will he accept his help in finding his daughter? And what about Mer, will New York really help her????.... The next couple of chapters are going to be a little less of Emily and more of Mer and Der. Especially Der because of what he did. I want everyone to wonder what is happening to Em...
A/N: Happy ending, I will remind you about that :) I only got this chapter up because my parents aren't home to make sure I study lol! :) Plus, it's not that hard to study for an orchestra or choir midterm lol!
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