So I don't know how fast I'll be updating because classes start again Monday (today is Saturday) and I'm going to the fair tomorrow. But I think eight chapters in two days is pretty damn good what do you think. As always reviews and suggestions are welcome. On with the chapter

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It was almost three and Derek was done for the day. It had been a surprisingly light day when it came to surgeries. He had spent most of the day filling out charts and doing rounds, when he wasn't having serious conversations. Derek went and looked for his wife after he changed out of his scrubs. He found her at the nurse's station talking to Izzie.

"Hello Izzie, Meredith." He said walking up to the two women.

"Hey Derek. Bye Mer." Izzie said as she vacated her position next to Meredith.

"Hi Derek. How'd the rest of your day go?" Meredith asked.

"It was pretty boring. I only had one surgery today. I spent most of the time thinking about what Matt said to me earlier."

"Oh, how did that conversation go?"

"I believe he thinks I'm an ass." Derek replied.

"What did you do Derek?"

"It's nothing. What time do you get off?" He asked changing the subject.

"Not until six. Are you leaving?"

"Yeah. I think I'll pick up the kids."

"Derek, we only brought one car today. How am I supposed to get home?"

"Do you think Izzie would mind? I mean she is one of your closest friends." Derek suggested.

"I'll ask her. If she can't, you will be picking me up later." She said poking her finger in his chest for emphasis.

"I love you too Meredith. I'll see you tonight." Derek said as he turned to leave. Meredith smiled and continued on with her work.

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Derek arrived at Jake's school first. He usually stayed in a late day program and took the later bus home. By then Derek or Meredith was at the house. Derek got out of the car and walked into the building to find his son's class. The children were coloring when Derek stopped to look in. Jake was sitting in the back with one of his classmates having an animated conversation. Derek smiled at the scene. Ms. Hayborn, the after school care teacher, looked up from her work and noticed Derek standing in the door. "Dr. Shepard, I didn't know you were picking Jake up today. We didn't get a note," she said as she stood to shake his hand.

"I know. It was an impromptu decision. I finished up at the hospital a little early and decided to come get Jake." Derek explained.

"I understand," She replied. "Jake time to go."

Jake looked up and saw his dad and ran to greet him. "Hey dad!"

"Hey Jake go get your bag so we can pick up your sister." Derek said after he bent down to his son's level.

"Which one?" Jake asked innocently.

Derek had to turn his head away from his son. The memory of his earlier conversation with Hailey came to mind. He couldn't deal with it. He put on a fake smile and looked back at Jake. "We're going to pick up Laura, and then we're going home."

"Alright." Jake went back to the hooks and grabbed his bag. Father and son walked out of the classroom hand in hand.

Fifteen minuets later they were sitting in the car outside of Laura's school. She was not outside like she said she would be when Derek called her before he left the hospital. He started to dial her number again when he saw her run out of the building.

"Hey dad, sorry I'm late," she said as she got into the car.

"It's alright Laur. How'd school go today?" He asked as he put the ca in drive.

"It was the same as always."

"Really?" Derek asked not buying it.

"Yes. The same. I went to class had lunch and went to more classes the end. What time is Morgan's dinner again?"

"It's been canceled." Derek said.

"What did Morgan do this time to have her birthday dinner canceled?" Laura laughed. Morgan was always getting herself into trouble doing stupid stuff and it was no surprise that her dinner had been canceled.

"Morgan didn't do anything Laur."

"Then why's it canceled?" Laura asked confused.

"Hailey's mom and her mom's fiancé were in a car accident last night. Her mom didn't wake up from surgery she had last night until a little before lunch today." Derek explained.

"Oh, what about Hailey, how is she?" Laura asked wanting to know if there was anything she could do to help her new sister.

"I'm not sure. I only talked to her briefly."

"I want to see her, dad." Laura said.

"I don't know Laur. She's been stressed. I don't even know if she's still at the hospital."

"Please dad?" Laura begged.

"I'll see what I can do. This is the last I want to hear about it though. I'll let you know what she says after I get in contact with her okay."

"Alright."

When they got back to the house, Derek called Meredith at the hospital.

Meredith answered her phone after looking at the caller ID. "Hey. Derek did you get the kids?"

"Yeah. Listen could you find Matt and give him the phone?" Derek asked.

"Sure," Meredith went to Addison's room where she found her and Matt laughing at something she just said.

When the door opened, Matt and Addison looked up. Meredith gave a strained smile at the couple. "Matt Derek wants to talk to you,"

"Okay, I'll be back Addi." He said getting up from his chair at her bedside.

"Don't worry, not like I'm going anywhere."

Meredith handed Matt the phone. "Hello?" He said.

"Matt, I need a favor?" Derek said.

"What do you need?" Matt asked.

"Laura wants to see Hailey, but I don't think I could get her to talk to me. Plus I don't have a phone number for her."

"I can't talk to Hailey right now. She's with Morgan. If you tell Hailey Laura wants to see her she'll let her, no matter how mad she is at you." Matt explained.

"Thank you Matt." Derek said.

"Welcome, bye." Matt hung up the phone and gave it back to Meredith.

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After his phone conversation with Matt, Derek called Morgan's cell phone.

"Hello?" Morgan asked as she gasped for breath.

"Hey Morgan it is Derek. You sound like you just ran a marathon."

"Yeah, well I'm pretty out of shape. Hailey and I are dancing and we just started." Morgan explained.

"Can I talk to her?" Derek asked.

"Yeah, hold on." There was only the sound of music in the background as Morgan handed Hailey the phone.

"Hello?" Hailey asked.

"Hailey it's Derek. Before you hang up the phone Laura wanted to know if she could see you sometime today."

Hailey thought for a little while before giving a response. "Sure you guys can come over to the studio now. After we finish I'm forcing Morgan to take me back to the hospital."

"Okay then. Where are you guys at?"

"Morgan said it's the place she used to dance at. She said you should know where it is. We're only going to be here for another 45 minuets though."

"I'll be there in fifteen bye." Derek hung up the phone and went in search of Laura and Derek.

He walked into Laura's room to find her listening to music and doing math homework. "Hey," he called. She looked up from what she was doing and removed her headphones. "Let's go." Derek walked out of the room with a confused Laura following him.

"Where are we going?" Laura asked.

"To see Hailey. Where's your brother?"

"I'm right here." Jake appeared in front of Derek and Laura with his jacket and shoes already on.

The three of them got into the car. It only took them ten minuets to get to where they were going. There were only a few other cars in the parking lot, including Morgan's. Derek parked the car next to Morgan's and they all got out.

"What are we doing here, this is a dance studio?" Laura said.

"This is where they're at." Derek said. He walked in and asked the desk manager where Hailey and Morgan were. He pointed the trio down a hallway.

When they got to the room, Derek opened the door and the three walked in. Morgan noticed them from where she was sitting on the floor. She smiled and held her fingers to her lips and waved them in. In the center of the room was Hailey in a black leotard, with her red hair pulled into a tight bun. All of her focus was on the dance moves she was executing in time with the music. Derek, Jake and Laura all stood in awe as they watched her dance.

"She is amazing." Laura said as her eyes followed Hailey's movements.

"Yeah she is." Derek said. When everyone said Hailey was an amazing dancer, they were not lying.