Everyday was getting better and better for Miranda and Ben. Miranda was having everything fall back into place in her head. From giving birth to Tuck, to first meeting Ben, to breaking up with Eli, and most importantly the day she found out her and Ben were going to start a family. The happy couple was now 8 months into the pregnancy and Bailey started going back into work about a week ago. Once again everything was great.
Miranda was walking down the hall when Dr. Sims spotted her. "Miranda! Where have you been?" Miranda was a little bit confused.
"Um what do you mean?"
"You have not been at a check-up in forever, you need to get back in so we can observe your babies and make sure they are still healthy" Miranda's eyes widened.
"Oh my goodness I completely forgot about them! I am so sorry! As you have probably herd I have had a rough past month or so, so I have been a little out of it."
"It is fine just schedule an appointment soon, " Dr. Sims lectured Miranda and then left. She could not believe she forgot about check ups! Lost in her thoughts Miranda was not aware of her surroundings until someone grabbed her arm and pulled her into a room. He wrapped his arms around her and gave her a kiss.
"Good morning Beautiful, I got called in for an emergency surgery and did not have time to see you this summoning" Miranda grinned and wrapped her hands around Bens neck. "How are you today my love?"
"I'm great, thank you very much, however I ran into Dr. Sims and he reminded me we have not been on a check up for the twins in forever!" Ben put his hand on his head.
"Oh my gosh I completely forgot about that!"
"Its okay he said we should be okay as long as we make an appointment soon, actually I'm free right now you want to do it now?" Ben nodded and they walked out of the storage room. They found an appointment available for 4 pm later that day and booked it. They were lucky they found an appointment on such late notice. Ben and Miranda parted ways and went along with their day. They met again around 2:30 as a board meeting was called and Ben was speaking at it.
"Thank you everyone for being here, it truly means a lot. I would like to talk to you guys about one of your interns, Lilly Campbell. For a few months now she has tried invading with my life trying to force her way in it, I thought I could handle it for a while but then she did something and I had to take action, While as you guys know her as Dr. Bailey and I know her as my wife was in this hospital after a car accident and had a sudden hit of memory loss Dr. Campbell went out of her way to mess with a patients memory, she filled her head with false information, causing unnecessary problems to occur with the patient." Ben told the board.
"What do you suggest to do?" Owen asked
" I am suggesting immediate expulsion and a physic consult, I seriously believe something is wrong in her head."
"That will be taken into consideration Warren thank you for informing us. We will gather more information and get back to you" Callie said in a cheerful voice. Ben said thank you and left the room. "Okay first things first, Bailey! What did that woman tell you?" The whole boardroom laughed but Callie stayed serious.
"Um, she tried convincing me right before the accident I was in the middle of leaving him because he cheated on me with her." Callie's mouth dropped open.
"Oh hell no!" Callie yelled!
"Callie, tame yourself!" Meredith yelled. Callie leaned back in her seat and frowned causing the whole board to laugh. "Well first things first we need to get Lilly in here and have a little chat with her. Should we do it, with or with out Warren in the room?"
"In the room" Miranda said " He will want to see this, When he found out about it he was livid trust me he wants to see what happens." The whole board agreed and paged them both in there; they sent Ben in the back of the room and had Lilly present herself in the front.
"Hi I'm sorry I don't quite understand why I am here?" Lilly said a little bit nervous.
"Hello Dr. Campbell, you are here because we are under the impression that you gave a patient false information causing their recovery not to run smoothly is that true?" Jackson told her
"No that is not true at all, why am I being accused of this?"
"Well while patient Miranda Bailey suffered from memory loss you informed her that her husband was cheating on her with you which was false information, is this true?" Jackson added.
"Yes I did tell her that but it was not false information, it was true, I have proof" Lilly said pulling out her phone. Ben was so confused, what 'proof' did she have? She had nothing he was so lost. Miranda turned around and gave him a look; Ben shrugged his shoulders and had no idea what was about to happen. Lilly set her phone down on the table with a photo on the screen "See, right there, it's a photo of me and Ben kissing" Her phone was making its way around the board members making Miranda the last one to see it. Her heart fell into her stomach when she saw it. It was clearly Ben and clearly Lilly there was no way around that one. Miranda set the phone back down on the table and then glanced at Ben who did not know what was going on. He mouthed to her ' what did she just pull out?' Miranda stood up and exited the room. The walk between her and the door felt like forever, she could not believe she trusted him after he promised her nothing was going on between him and Lilly. She finally made it to an empty room with no one in it. She couldn't even breathe, she couldn't cry, she couldn't do anything but just sit there. Then she felt a tear roll down her face. It was real, this was all real, and she could not believe it she was crying to a point she thought she was going to go dehydrated. Her pager started to go off and she through it across the room. She just could not believe what was going on. She could not bear it. She started to hear running and then opening and slamming of doors between each one she heard Miranda being hollered out. She could feel him getting closer to her door so she quickly got up and locked it moments before he tried opening the door handle. The doorknob continued to shake and than it stopped.
"Miranda I know you are in there, open the door we need to talk" Ben said in a calming voice. Miranda stayed silent she could barley function at the moment and could not stop the tears from rolling down her face. "Miranda please open up, I did not cheat on you, this is insane! I promise you just open the door for 2 minutes, if you still don't care for what I have to say I will leave, no questions asked." Miranda couldn't even think about his offer at the moment, all she could think about was that photo; she couldn't even imagine more things they have probably done. Ben was silent for a while and she didn't see his shadow behind the door anymore. Then she did again, and jingling noises. The door went wide open and Miranda was standing there in shock that Ben got in, he shut the door behind him. "Miranda, hear me out, I promise you there is a logical explanation for this, just listen to me." He stepped forwards and tried to grab her arms but she snatched them away.
"Don't you fucking touch me!" She screamed out. Ben was taken back by how much pain she was in just by the look on her face. "Get out I don't want to hear about how it was just a one night hook up!" She continued to ball and attempted to scream at the same time " or about how she means nothing and it will never happen again, cause I have heard it all before Ben! I herd it from Tucker and now I'm going to hear it from you!" She looked up and noticed Ben had tears rushing down his face as well.
"Miranda I am not going to say any of those things because I didn't cheat on you! I need you to listen to me!" Miranda breathed in heavily to try and hold back the tears, these damn hormones were not helping anything either.
"You have 60 seconds, go" She exclaimed
"The night of the baby shower I told you in the car moments before the crash I was bugged by something that happened at the party but I would handle it! Well during the party I was paged to the storage room so I went and I was pulled in a kissed and I herd a voice say 'relax its me Miranda' and it sounded like you so I started to give in a little bit, then I opened my eyes and caught who it was and pushed back right away. In the process she must have got a photo with out me even noticing. But I swear to you Miranda that was it, I would never ever cheat on you!" Ben went to reach for her hands but she pushed away immediately.
"Why didn't you tell me about the kiss huh?"
"I was going to and then the accident happened! I was so focused on getting you to remember everything I forgot about the whole thing!" Ben shouted. Miranda walked forward and passed him and he grabbed her arm "So you believe me?" Miranda shook her arm away.
"Ben I have to believe a lot from you lately, I can not handle this all right now." She walked out of the room and back to the boardroom where everyone still was. "She did lie to me." Ben ran back in right behind her. "She told me I was in the middle of leaving him, which I was not, I remember everything now and that was never apart of it. There for she tampered with patient memory and deserves to be fired and I agree with a physic consult. All in favor raise his or her hands please" Everybody in the rooms' hand shot up. "Then its official, I am sorry Dr. Campbell we will not be needing your service anymore at Grey Sloan Memorial hospital. Now pack your locker and get out" Miranda got up really close to her face during that last part, Lilly had tears rushing down her.
"He is lying to you!" She screamed, "We are in love! Its real!" Owen grabbed her by the arms and started to take her out of the room. "Ben don't try to deny what we have! I love you so much!" You herd more screaming and crying the farther they got along the hallway.
"So I think that means meeting augured" Everyone started to get up and leave the room, except Ben and Miranda.
"That was, amazing" Ben exclaimed " So does this mean you believe me and we can go to our ultrasound as loving parents to our 2 beautiful children? Miranda looked up at him in disgust.
"Ben I have to think about this, this is not the first time I worried about you with her, last time I saw the kiss, this time there was a photo. I need to get going I don't have time for this crap," Miranda said in a monotone voice. She exited to Boardroom and headed to the Pediatric floor for her ultrasound. Ben went and sat down right next to her in the waiting room.
"Believe me or don't believe me I am not missing this appointment, because that is my DNA being held in your stomach and I want my kids to always know I am hear for them." Miranda didn't even look at him when he said that.
"Miranda Bailey!" Miranda got up and they headed into the room.
"Turn around" Miranda said holding up the gown.
"You have got to be kidding me, we have been married for 6 years, mad at me or not there is not a valid reason for me to turn around" Miranda gave him the glare and he quickly put his hands in the air and turned around. She got into her gown and laid down on the bed. Ben walked up to her and tried to put his hand on hers and she flaunted it away. "Miranda please, we are about to see our nearly fully developed children, please just let me hold your hand." He reached again but Miranda once again snatched her hand away and turned out her side away from Ben. He sat down on the chair next to the bed. "Please just listen to me, I know it's a lot right now but I need you to just relax. This stress is not good on Jacob and Ella." Miranda stayed quite and Ben finally realized silence was in his favor.
"Good after noon Ben and Miranda!" Dr. Sims walked in the room and Miranda fixed her position "Now lets look at those beautiful children of yours." The babies' pictures arrived on the screen and Ben and Miranda glanced over having them both broke a smile, Dr. Sims grew stiff and looked closer at the screen.
"Is everything okay Dr.?" Ben asked.
"Um. Yeah just before you go I need to do some blood work if you don't mind." Miranda shook her neck and allowed him to take the blood. "Alright wait here please, the work will be back in 20 minutes tops." Ben and Miranda nodded and Dr. Sims left the room.
"I wonder if this has to do with the probability of Jake having William syndrome," Miranda said
"Yeah I hope that is all." Ben said "That was beautiful, our children our beautiful." Ben exclaimed.
"Yes they are, just one more month and we get to see their beautiful faces" Miranda smiled still looking as the freeze frame of the babies.
"Yeah they are going to get that from their mother" Ben added, Miranda's smile dropped. She turned so she was facing Ben.
"This is not your get out of jail free card Ben. You can't just sucker me into forgetting what you did. I am furious still, and heart broken and exhausted from all this crap." Ben grabbed her hand.
"Then lets forget about it. Forget it all and go on with our journey onto parent hood together, please?" Miranda snatched her hand away and got off of the table,
"It is not that easy Ben, I can't just forget what just happened. It would be one thing if this were the first time but its not. And I just don't know anymore Ben." She changed into her normal clothes and sat back down on the table. The room was silent again. Time was ticking so slow waiting for Dr. Sims to come back in. A light knock was on the door and Dr. Sims and Arizona came in.
"Ben and Miranda we need to talk about little Jacob" They both sat down in front of Ben and Miranda wit gloomy looks on their faces.
"Yeah we know there is a 75% chance of Jake getting William Syndrome" Ben said.
"Um, actually Ben its not that" Arizona said trying not to break. "We did not notice this, but during the accident there was a complication with Jacobs development. It appears he is suffering from a brain injury. There is nothing in the fetal Surgery Field that would help him." Ben and Miranda both scooted forward in their seats, Ben grabbed Miranda's hand and Miranda held onto his so tight blood probably was not flowing. "His scull is cracked slightly exposing Spinal fluid to Ella which could be deathly."
"Arizona" Miranda's voice cracked "What are you trying to say?"
"I am saying that the longer Jacob is in your stomach more harm is headed towards Ella who is perfectly healthy. If we take him out however there is nothing we can possibly do. So we would put his head in a cast and hand him to you, but he would not live long before going brain dead." Arizona was trying to hold it all in "I am truly so sorry you guys, but if you want less harm to Ella the sooner the better." Arizona left the room before she started to cry to hard, Dr. Sims patted Miranda's Knees and walked out.
"We will be out here until you guys come up with your choice."Dr. Sims added and the walked out. Miranda and Ben were speechless and unable to move, was this really happening? Was their baby going to die before he could even be born? How could this happen? Miranda has one hand on her stomach and one still holding Bens.
"Talk to me" Ben said faintly.
"I don't know if I want too."
"Miranda"
"Ben" Miranda cut him off. "It's either leave him in there and prey for a miracle and hope Ella is good as well. Or save one baby and have out other baby now and have it die in our arms. I, I, I cant" Miranda's voice started to crack more "I cant handle this Ben" Miranda busted into full tears and ended up crawling to Ben's chest. "What do we do Ben, I cant make this choice I need you." She was wrapping her arms around him Ben started to stroke her hair, trying to stay calm for her.
"I think we need to have a C-section for Jacob. We will get to spend a little time with out son while it lasts, but we are going to treasure every moment." Ben told Miranda who still has not loosened up at all on Ben. All of the sudden she completely let go and left the room. Ben was standing there speechless and then left the room as well. He walked into the storage room and started to look at tube and cups and needles. Then it hit him, he tears came rushing out of his eyes, and he could not believe the fact that this was real. The door opened and Jackson walked in on Ben.
"Whoa Warren, you alright?" Ben just shook him head no and didn't speak. he whipped the tears from his eyes.
"Will you help me? You and April are the only people who know what we are going through." Jacksons face dropped, as he knew exactly what was going on.
"No, both of them?
"Just one but the longer we wait the other is in danger." Ben said to Jackson.
Miranda was running around the hallways picking up charts to distract her when April noticed her acting different then usual. "Hey Bailey you okay?" Miranda looked up at April and April grabbed her arm and pulled her into an empty on call room. "What is happening?"
"The babies" Miranda said softly. April's heart dropped, she knew what was going on, and she understood that pain Miranda was feeling. April sat them down on a bed.
"Honey I know you believe in god. So you need to remember that god works in mysterious ways."
"Loosing Samuel" Jackson said to Ben "Was the hardest thing that he ever happened to me, but I know he is in a better place now." Jackson started to pat Bens back.
"You are lucky, you get to still have Ella, and you can take Ella home and give her all the love that was meant for her and Jake" April said
"So embrace this moment and take Ella and show her how much you guys are made out of" Jackson said
"Thank you" They said simultaneously. They both hugged the person who gave them their pep talk and walked back to the room. They both nodded at each other and walked into the room. Arizona walked in and started to procedure. With in minutes he was out and they started to suck up the spinal fluid. They closed her up and handed Jacob to Miranda. He was so small, and so beautiful, such light dark skin and little black curls of hair. Ben started to stroke up and down his beautiful chest. They had someone come in a baptize him. They held onto that Beautiful baby boy for as long as they could, about 25 minutes into it, they could sense he was just suffering. "Go" Miranda whispered. "Its okay Jacob Alexander Warren, go" She whispered. It was crazy how one minute Miranda and ben where expecting 2 babies now they are down too one. They could feel his heart beat going slower, and slower. Eventually it stopped, It was over.