"It is impossible to strive for a heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism." Does Meredith Grey fit the criteria? She's survived a bomb, a drowning, a gunman, and - most recently - a plane crash, but can she survive what happens next? [Season 9 AU]

Fiyero dies, having sacrificed himself to save the woman he loved. Broken through and through, Elphaba flies back to the Emerald City and surrenders. Lost in a sea of pain and anguish, Elphaba discovers she's pregnant. Now she must fight to protect the precious life's growing within her, before Morrible finds out and steals them away forever.