3 weeks had passed since Merediths confrontation with Thatcher. Both Richard and Ellis were thrilled with the way that she stood up for her family. The daughter of theirs who was usually quite inarticulate had been doing really well to make sure she was being heard.

Derek had finally agreed to discharge Meredith as long as she understood that she needed to use her chair on outings and when her legs got tired. "Spinal surgery takes a lot out of a person." he commented. "Plus i am expecting your back to tweak really soon." This had caught her by surprise.

Derek saw the shocked look on her face. "It's ok Mer, we know that they're going to happen. We just don't know how bad they are going to be." he tried to comfort her.

"its ok" she whispered.

"Right well, take it easy, your back is still tender." he told her. "Mark is coming to grab you after his surgery has finished, and we're all going out for tea tonight."

Meredith nodded. "Thanks Der."

He simply smiled, "That's what i am here for."

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Meredith had showered and dressed herself, then sat in her wheel chair waiting for Mark who was busy filling out the discharge papers.


Meredith watched the door because she really couldn't wait to get out of here.

Suddenly Izzie caught her eye as she walked past. Meredith wheeled herself to the door "Izzie" she called out to her. Izzie kept walking. "Dr Stevens" she tried again.

Izzie stopped and walked back to Meredith. "What is it you wanted?" Izzie asked with a sigh.

Meredith reversed back into her room and Izzie followed. She then gestured for Izzie to have a seat. Meredith fidgeted a bit before finally talking. "Look Izzie i'm really sorry about the way i treated you. It... ummm... god! Its not your fault your brother had did what he did and ... well... i know its not an excuse ... and im not trying to give one, its just seeing the damage your brother inflicted the 2nd time was really hard for myself and my family. But i shouldn't have lashed out at you." Meredith stumbled through "I dont hate you Iz, and i still would like to consider you a friend." she finished.

Izzie studied Meredith for a while. "Dr Shepherd told me you didnt hate me. When you chose me for surgery he told me you were giving him a chance to fix something my brother broke. "Meredith simply nodded. "I didnt realise the damage davy caused in his first accident, what he took from you. I guess Dr Shepherd was right in saying that we were crying over Davy when he didn't learn from his mistakes the first time."



"Derek has the amazing ability of putting people's lives into perspective. He really helped us all out over the years. "She stated wisely as she wheeled her chair over to Izzie. She reached for her friend's hand. Izzie shook it off and bent down and gave Meredith a hug.

"Thanks Mer" Izzie whispered.

"Dont you have lives to save?" Bailey asked Izzie when she walked into Meredith's room. Meredith laughed as she watched Izzie scurry away.

"You know they call you the Nazi right?" Meredith joked.

"I learnt from the best." Bailey quipped. Meredith was about to ask who when Bailey continued. "Your mum"

Meredith laughed out loud "Yes well she has always been a tyrant."

"shes softened up where you are concerned i gather." Bailey surmised.

"She took her time, but she got there in the end." Meredith shrugged.

"Anyways, i hear that you are quite the Tyrant too. I heard that you stood up for your family. First with Izzie and then with Thatcher." Bailey stated proudly.

"He told me i had a bite as bad as my mothers. I think it was meant to offend me, but it didnt." she grinned.



Bailey laughed. "Of course it didnt. That bite comes in handy when you need it."

Meredith nodded.

"See you in a few days Meredith." Bailey told her before she left her in her room.

Mark came in the room a few minutes later. He had a big grin on his face. "What?" Meredith asked,

"I'm just so glad i get to take you home." Mark told her before bending down to give her a kiss. "Lets get out of here." he whispered in her ear.

"Yes lets" she replied almost breathlessly.