SORRY I HAVENT UPDATED FOR A WHILE – HAVE BEEN AWAY AND GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH MY GIRL.

Meredith and Alex returned to the hospital accompanied by the girls. They had entered the hospital as a family, and Meredith could see the nurses gather around to watch them.

She felt nervous that these people were being spectators of her life.

Alex squeezed her hand and they continued through the hospital. They had reached the room to walk in and find it filled with the family. Richard was standing by her mothers bedside, Derek and Addie had Lucy and Beth on the couch with them, and Nick and Michelle were standing at the foot of the bed.

"What's going on?" Meredith asked nervously. Mattie and Bella running past towards Derek and Addison.

"We sent Mom for scans earlier, and it looks like we can wake her. Once we give her the injection she will wake up some time during the afternoon, or even tonight." Richard told her.

"Well lets do this." Alex said as he walked further into the room. He was still holding Meredith's hand.

"I'm giving Addie, Derek, and youself the rest of the day off." Richard informed Alex.



Alex nods and squeezes my hand.

"I expect you guys to be here when she wakes up." Richard continued.

They all nod.

"So when are you giving this injection?" Meredith asked.

"Well we were waiting for you guys to come back from lunch to do it." Nick spoke up.

Meredith nods and Alex pulls her to him. He wraps his arm around her and kisses her temple.

"How sweet" Nick stirred.

Richard groans and rolles his eyes.

"Can we just do thsi already?" Derek asked.

Richard nodded and administered the injection.

Once it was in he steeped back. "I've got to stay working. I didn't really want to leave Burke in charge." he informed them.

Nick looks confused, as does Meredith.

"There's been some controversy surrounding him previously." Derek told them.


Meredith shrugged and looked at Alex who whispered "I'll tell you later"

Richard dropped a kiss on Ellis's head before leaving the room.

Nick and Michelle returned to their chairs while Meredith and Alex settled comfortably on the floor. Meredith snug in between Alex's legs.

"So you guys look happy" Michelle commented. "That means lunch went well."

Meredith sighs and Alex chuckles.

"If thats how they are after a family lunch, it's going to be sickening to see them after dinner tonight." Nick taunted.

"I agree" Derek scoffed.

"That's if you see them at all." Addison added.

Bella and Mattie curled up on the flooor next to Meredith and Alex.

"Are we here forever or we go park?" Mattie asked, tilting her head slightly.

Meredith smiled at Matties eagerness.

"We have to wait till nanna wakes." Alex tells her.


Mattie sighs and both girls cuddle in and rest their heads on Alex's legs.

"I think they're tired." Meredith whispers.

"I think we all are." Alex replies, and Meredith shifts so she is practically lying against him using his chest as a pillow. She slowly drifts off to sleep.