**So here comes a light-hearted chapter to forget all the drama we've just been through. Hope you will enjoy it. I would also love your input Katy Oh, Katie, Nein, Sophie, Sue. Annamaria etc. and all my anonymous guests. *Where have you been all my life*? :) Am I updating the chapters so fast that your busy life doesn't allow you time to catch up with my posts?

**The chapter is mostly in dialogues so please bear for lack of depiction in here.

FRIENDS FOREVER

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

Alex wedding approaches in the blink of an eye as all the doctors are so busy with their work at Grey Sloan. Despite having a hectic schedule, the group tries to help Alex out with organizing the wedding any time available.

-Can't believe we finish everything on time, guys. Thanks for your help.-Alex remarks the preparation of his wedding to Jackson and Ben.

-No problem. Tonight is your last free night, man, do you plan to do anything yet?

-I don't know. You're the best man. You're supposed to throw a party for me.-Alex comdemns Jackson.

-Well, yeah, I suppose to throw a bachelor party for you, but since we have been helping you out every night for the last two weeks, how about the party is on you?-Jackson smirks.

-That's a good idea.-Ben agrees with Jackson. –I need to take some time off from Tuck and Miranda, too. I've been taking care of the boy the whole week. Miranda just tried to win all the surgeries.

-Alright, let's ask Hunt and Shepherd out, too. Let's celebrate my last night of freedom. Should we invite Dr. Webber as well?

Jackson and Ben burst into laugh:

-Are you gonna hire a stripper or something? He may not be able to handle that.

…..

-Okay, tell me why I need to go home early and take care of Faith again?

-Uhm, Derek and I plan to have some talk tonight. Can you please? Just one night!-Owen insists on Cristina.

-Drive me to Mer's house then. We can let the girls have a sleepover and I can chitchat with Mer.

-Please be home at eight, okay? I have a plan with Shepherd at nine.

-Are you guys…plotting something? Do you two plan to hire a stripper for Alex tonight? For I detect something wicked here.

-No no no, not a stripper. We're doctors, we don't do strippers.-Owen smiles embarrassedly.

….

It's almost nine pm and Owen is driving Cristina and Faith to Meredith's house. As they approach the door, they can see another car parked in front of the entrance.

-Zola! Jasmine!-Faith is excited to meet her friends.

-Oh my god, April, what are you doing here?-Cristina is surprised to see April, Jackson and their daughter.

-Cristina? Jackson said he had something to discuss with Derek so I just decided to visit Meredith. The two girls can play together, you know.

Cristina turns around and stared suspiciously at the three men:

-Bachelor party? Fine. But no stripper, okay?

-What, Jackson? That's bad. You can't see a stripper.-April is upset as she figures out since she's a Chirstian and she considers a stripper inappropriate.

-Oh no no no, we are doctors, we don't do stripper.-Jackson looks tired. He seems had a rough day persuading April to let him go.

The men have just left and Meredith receives a phone call from Jo:

-Hello Meredith, is Alex there? He said he's with Shepherd but I can't call him. We have something to discuss about the wedding tomorrow.

-Oh, I bet they will meet in the bar or something, for Derek, Owen and Jackson just go together. I think they're planning a bachelor party for him.

-Really? Hopefully no stripper! I wanted to go over the wedding ceremony one more time but he said he has something very important with Shepherd to discuss.

Meredith laughs:

-Yeah, all those guys have something important with Shepherd so they leave their wives and their children here. Do you want to join us tonight? We may help going over the ceremony. You're anxious right? First time marriage.-Meredith and Cristina both laugh.

….

Derek, Owen and Jackson arrive at The Fox And The Hound bar to find Alex sitting in a booth at a corner.

-Why are you all so late?

-You don't have children and wives, man. You know after the surgeries we go home, help cooking, help forcing the kids to take showers and so on.-Jackson rambles.

-Yeah I'm gonna experience that very soon. Where's Ben Warren? He said he hired a stripper for us.-Alex wonders.

-A stripper, for real?-Derek is excited.- I never had a bachelor party because I and Meredith got married in a hurry.

The men all order drinks and chit chat. A few minutes later, Ben Warren rushes in and gasps:

-Sorry, I had to put Tuck to bed before I come here.

-That's alright. Why don't you bring Miranda and Tuck to our house? They have the second bachelorette party over there. I'm sure they're talking behind our back.-Derek laughs.

-That's a good idea. Tuck can play with Bailey, too. But it's too late. And Miranda is tired so she may not want to come anyway.

-Hey , Ben, where's the stripper?-Alex asks Ben but he is panick:

-Oh my god, I forgot to call my friend! I was about to ask for a stripper's number but then an urgent surgery came up so…I'm sorry.

-That's alright.-Owen chuckles.-I bet we're all too tired for a stripper. I had three surgeries today and a meeting with the HR.

-I had two craniotomies and I took Zola to her dancing recital. And that made up my day.-Derek joins Owen to discuss how tired they are.

-I only had two outpatient cases but my mom visited us so April and I cook something at home, otherwise she would complain we eat unhealthy food again.-Jackson tells the men about Catherine's visit.

-Guys, guys, do not ramble here. It's my bachelor party. We're supposed to be excited here. It's my last free night.-Alex stops the complaining that's going on and on.

-Yeah, we just want to you to not be disappointed for not having a stripper today.-Owen smiles.

-I mean, it's not like we haven't seen a naked woman body, right? I mean, besides our wives, we've seen naked women with fractures, burn and disease and so on. Nothing too fancy about a stripper.-Jackson continues.

-Hey guys, don't let Alex down. We should support him. Are you excited now, Alex? Ready for your big day?-Ben just finishes his first drink and orders a second one.

Derek : -Aww, you'll be fine Alex. It's not like you get married for the first time. You married once. I'm sure he will sleep tight tonight, guys.

Jackson: Haha, Derek's right. I mean, look at Derek. He's also married twice. He's experienced.

Ben: And yeah, you married April, for real. And I married the Nazi, for real. And look at Owen, he's divorced but he's living with the same woman who's supposed to be his wife.

Owen laughs out loud:-Yeah, for real. I can't believe we are too overrated for weddings.

Derek: Take my words, Owen. Even Cristina agrees to move in with you, she still wants a wedding. That's what all the girls want.

Owen: But I think Cristina is different. I think she doesn't care.

Alex: Dude, I know her. She doesn't care but she will love it if she has a wedding. I mean, look at us. We all get married. Hahahaha.

Derek: I married her twisted sister, Owen. She will love a wedding. You may make it simple if you want. Probably a simple proposal with just you two.

Ben: Oh no no, that didn't work out for me. I mean, can you believe it? Even Miranda loves a big surprise. If I hadn't proposed her on a puzzle and made it such a huge scene, she might have not agreed to marry me.

Alex: and I stole Derek's wedding for Izzie. She loves surprises. And for Jo, I proposed to her on a cruise in the sunset with people around, too. Women loves to be proposed publicly, Owen.

Owen bursts into laugh again:

-Alright, alright, I get it. You're all for public proposal. I mean, I'm kinda doubtful this will work, for you all are crazy. Look at you Derek, you got married on a post-it.

This time Derek bursts into laugh as well:

-Hell yeah. And you got married twenty four hours after the shooting.-Dereks laughs at Owen.

-Hahaha. We're all crazy. I mean, I can't believe I took Izzie out of bed and within hours she became the bride. –Alex continues with their history of crazy weddings.

-And Miranda left me alone in the wedding for hours before she finally arrived. And Owen, look at Jackson, the bravest man of all. He stood up in April's wedding and they ran away and got married for real.-Ben laughs hysterically.

-Yes, for real. Never thought I would ruin her wedding and run away and get married in Lake Tahoe.

-Probably you guys are right. Thanks for the advice.-Owen concludes.-Alex, we're so proud of you. You're the first one to plan a wedding and have it held properly. We should go home and check on our ladies. It's past twelve now.

-You're right. Let's go. Thanks for the party, guys. It's much better than a stripper.

…..

The men don't know so much has been going on at Meredith's house when they're away.

-Cheers, Jo. For your second bachelorette party.-Meredith is so enthusiastic in having a hangover at her house right now.

-Can't believe they go for a stripper. We're much hotter than a stripper. We have brains, too.-Jo is angry.

-Come on, Jo. I bet the stripper is not for Alex only. It's mostly to entertain the rest of them who are so bored with surgeries and housework.-Cristina sarcastically comments.

-But we have wine here. And the kids are having fun inside. What a great night. I mean, who needs men, right?-Meredith is drunk now.

-Yes, men and their demanding mothers. Can you believe Catherine Avery washed the spinach again even though it's packed in a bag that said triple-washed?

-Oh thank god Alex and I don't have parents. We don't do in-laws.-Jo comments.-Cristina, you're lucky you're not married.

-Am I? Hello? I'm carrying a child. Can you believe me carrying a child? And agree to live with Owen? It must be the estrogen that drives me this crazy.

-Yeah.-Listen to me Cristina, make a list and assign you and him with responsibilities and stick it on a drawer. He will start slipping away from home duties once he lives with you and the kids.

-April, don't threaten me now. Don't make me change my mind about moving in with Owen and break our relationship.

-You'll be fine, Cristina. Hire a nanny.-Jo comments.

-And take birth control seriously after this child if you don't want to have another kid. He may say he will remove little Hunt on time but that's not true.-April is drunk now.

-April is right, Cristina. And don't give him sex until he completes all his responsibilities.-Meredith adds an extra comment.

-Hey guys, Owen is not like that. He loves kid. He's a good father.

-They're all good fathers, Cristina. I mean, take a look at Derek. He's a good father! He's a good husband. But I mean, when the president called him, he left everything to me.

Cristina starts to panick.

-Oh, I'm sorry Cristina. But you will be fine. I promise.-Meredith falls asleep on her couch.

-Thank God the kids slept already. What a day. I think I can dream of blood now.-April falls asleep on the carpet, too. She starts to snore.

-And my interns are crazy. I had a rough day with them.-Jo murmurs before falling to sleep as well after having two glasses of Scotch.

-Damn, what's wrong with my stomach again. Baby, stop disturbing me. You give mama morning sickness at this time? Come on!-Cristina wraps her arms around her belly then heads to the restroom.

When the men arrive at Meredith's house, they find the inner door unlocked so they rushed in.

-Mer, what's wrong. Oh my god, they all slept.-Derek sighs.

-Yeah, and they are drunk even more than us. Come on April, wake up, let me take you home.-Jackson murmurs.

-Jo, let's go. We have a wedding tomorrow.-Alex is still awake. He picks Jo up and carry her to the car.-Good night, guys.

-Cristina? Cristina?-Owen is anxious for he doesn't see Cristina.

-I'm here, Owen. The sickness gets me again.-She walks out of the restroom, exhausted.

-Did Faith sleep already? We can take her home tomorrow. Let's go. –Owen sighs.