DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but this plot and the character of Meredith.

I collapsed on my couch Rocky and I got home.

"I'm glad that part is over," I said.

"What do you mean, part? Babe, what," Rocky asked.

I should have known that he would figure out that there was something else going on with me. He was my husband and had been with me for more than 15 years.

"I want to know who threatened Kimberly," I said.

"Who do you think it was," Rocky asked.

"You're going to hate me for this, but there are only two people I know that would have done anything to get Tommy all to themselves. Hayley and Katherine," I said.

"Meredith Oliver DeSantos, you have got to let it go. Why would Katherine have threatened Kimberly? She's in love with Jason," Rocky said.

I cringed at his use of my full name. "Look I know she's in love with Jason now, but at our wedding she was drooling over Tommy in that tux. She would have done anything to be with him during that time. Especially since Tommy was being left alone a lot so Kim could train. Hayley had just met Tommy and we both know she starting picturing him naked the first time she saw him. Ugh, that's making me ill thinking about it," I said, gagging at my last statement.

"He's your brother. I'm sure he didn't like the thought that I wanted to see you naked," Rocky said, trying to get me to smile. It worked. I started laughing and remembering how it all began.

"I think the babe comment had him convinced you were all wrong for his sister," I said.

"I thought he was going to tell Jason and then I'd have had two power rangers beating my ass," he said.

"Well, you still got the girl in the end and that's what counts," I said, kissing my husband. Rocky's cell rang. The Muppet song 'It's not Easy Being Green' sounded. Once again I had to laugh. Leave it to Rocky to find a ringtone that not only mentioned Adam's color but was sung by his ninjetti spirit, the frog.

"What's up, Adam," he said.

"Nothing, just wanted to find out how everyone is doing. We took off to visit my parents right after everything went down. We just got back and I wanted to see how everything was and check Meri's work schedule," he said.

"Oh, everything is fine. Hayley's baby was fathered by Meri and Tommy's brother, David. They were talking about stuff when we left them and I'm hoping they work something out for their son's sake. Everything else is fine. Jason and Kat are having a party tomorrow, so I guess we'll see you for that. Here's Mer and you can ask her about work," Rocky said, handing me the phone.

"What about work, Adam," I asked.

"I missed the meeting so I'm checking to see if you have my schedule so I know when to come back," he said.

"Oh that's right, the new schedule started. Didn't Cassie call you with the changes? I have it right here," I said.

Former pink turbo ranger, Cassie was the unit manager for the ER at the hospital. She scheduled the doctors shifts and handled all the admin paperwork. She was really good at her job. I looked at my schedule on the fridge. I always copied my schedule and Adam's because Rocky wanted to know when he and Adam could get together.

"Oh, we're working together Sunday afternoon. Since we're now doing 10 hour shifts, we have the afternoon shifts together. I'm 4p-2a and you're 6p to 4a," I said.

"Great. Guess I'll see you at Jason and Kat's Saturday and then I'll see you at work. You and Rocko have to clue me in on what happened while we were gone," Adam said.

"I'm sure Rocky will give you the run down when you guys work out in the morning. See you later," I said.

I handed Rocky back the phone and he and Adam made plans for working out in the morning. My cell started ringing.

"Hello," I said.

"Meri, it's David. I'm bringing Hayley with me to Jason's tomorrow. We're going out to dinner and a movie tonight. I just wanted to let you know," he said.

"That's great, David. I'm very happy for you and Hayley. She's a good girl for you. Not Tommy, you," I said.

"I know you don't like her," he said.

"I have no problem with her, per se. I just had a problem with how she threw herself at Tommy when anyone could tell he was hopelessly in love with Kimberly. I always thought she would be a good friend for Tommy since I wasn't around a lot because of med school. I just didn't think that they would be compatible. I didn't want Hayley to get hurt. She saw how it was with Tommy and Kat after Kimberly left. I didn't want anyone to get hurt because I knew Tommy was always going to be wanting Kimberly. Hayley's a good girl," I said.

"She thinks you're pretty cool yourself. She just always thought you were trying to sabotage any relationship with Tommy because you didn't like her," he said.

"Well, I guess it's just one misunderstanding after another in this group. I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend and meeting your son. I'm glad things are getting back on track for you. I know Sam's death hit you pretty hard," I said.

"It did, but I think this was the wake up call that I needed. Maybe Hayley and I can have a future together. We're going to see how things go. We're determined to be their for Daniel," he said.

"Well, I know you'll do well. I'll see you tomorrow and have a good time on your date," I said. I couldn't get myself to call David bro like I did Tommy. It just felt wrong to me.

"Thanks. Meredith, you're a great sister. I know I've never told you that, but Tommy and I are lucky to have you," he said.

"I'm lucky to have such wonderful brothers. See you tomorrow," I said.

I sat back on the couch next to Rocky. "Who was that," he asked.

"David. He was telling me about his plans and then he said I was a wonderful sister and he and Tommy were lucky to have me as a sister. That's the nicest thing he's said to me," I said.

"They are lucky to have you. Just like I am," he said.

"You are such a flatterer, you know that DeSantos," I said.

"Yeah and you love it. I'm going to run to the dojo and teach a class. You're going to have to get the boys," he said.

"I think I can handle that. I'll have dinner ready when you come home," I said."The perfect wife," he said, kissing me goodbye and heading out the door.

I laughed and went about cleaning the house. I picked up the boys and stopped by the dojo to see Rocky and Jason.

***Wow, I had no idea this story was so popular with everyone. Talk about pressure. Now I'm worried that the rest of this won't be as good as the beginning. I hope everyone likes it. Oh, and I know I said two maybe three more chapters, but there looks like more. (I know you guys won't mind.)*** -mereditholiver