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Chapter Five

Visiting an Old Friend

Lily Shepherd sat in her fourth period Geometry class on a rainy Monday copying the examples furiously. Math was her worst subject and she needed the examples to show Nathan who would help her after school. In return for the math help, Lily would help Nathan with his English paper. "Miss Shepherd," the middle aged teacher called, interrupting Lily from her coping of a complicated formula.

"Yes Mrs. Murry?"

"Could you please go to the work room at the end of the hall and grab the study guide I copied earlier?"

"Yes ma'am." Lily said getting up from her desk and heading out the door. She stretched relieving the tension she felt in her muscles. It was always nice to get a break from Geometry. The hall was empty and silent. The only thing accompanying Lily on her journey was the occasional paper that had fallen out of a notebook or a locker. She made her way down the long walkway and around the corner to the isolated work room. The usual noise of the copier was heard along with something not so familiar. It was faint at first, but upon further inspection Lily identified the noise of a giggling girl. She really didn't want to see what was on the other end of that door, but she couldn't leave without the study guide. Taking a deep breath she opened the door and was shocked at what she found….

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"Do you think we should say something to him?" Meredith asked Christina.

"If he hasn't mentioned it maybe he has finally decided to let it go."

"He hasn't forgotten about this date for the last eighteen years. I don't think he'll up and forget it now."

"Well honestly it's about time." Christina insisted. "Has the man even dated since…"

"I don't know. He doesn't really talk about anything other than surgery." Meredith pointed out taking another bite of her salad.

"What's going on?" Derek asked joining the two friends at their table in the cafeteria.

"It's the anniversary." Meredith supplied. Derek didn't need further explanation. The date had been firmly imprinted into everyone's minds.

"Well he better leave soon. I pushed back a surgery for this!" Christina exclaimed.

"Um I passed him on the way here," Derek revealed, "he's on his way to the graveyard." At this news Christina started shoveling food into her mouth."

"Christina what are you doing?" Meredith asked standing up with her tray.

"I have a surgery in two hours and I don't want to be hungry." Christina said through mouth full's. She took a couple more bites and then stood with her tray.

"See you at home." Meredith said to Derek giving him a kiss on the cheek. Christina and Meredith dumped their treys and hurried to their cars still fully decked out in their scrubs. "Do you want to take my car?"

"Yeah that would be best. My car needs to be cleaned out. Owen actually refuses to ride in it." Meredith unlocked her jeep and Christina hopped in. "So what's up with this Lily situation?" Meredith sighed as she pulled out of the parking lot of Seattle Grace.

"She has been having feelings for Nathan."

"Oh boy."

"Yeah." Meredith agreed. The rest of the short ride to the cemetery was in silence.

When they arrived at the scene a few rays of sun were breaking through the gray sky. Alex was kneeling before the grave stone that was now so familiar to the friends. Alex replaced the dead flowers with his customary white lilies. Every year since her death he would come there to lay down flowers and inform the grave stone of what had occurred that year. Meredith and Christina approached him cautiously and took their places behind him keeping silent.

"Can you believe it's been eighteen years?" Alex asked to no one in particular. "She fought as long as she could though. The cancer was just too much." He paused for a moment and then finally got up to leave. "I love you Isobel Stevens. I always will." He gave a short nod at Christina and Meredith and then left.

"Hey Iz." Meredith said bending down to look at the head stone. "George is sorry he couldn't be here. He's still living in Chicago. He and his wife are happy. Their son is turning eight next week. So my daughter has feelings for Nathan Sloan crazy right? I don't even know how that will work out, but I guess we'll see. Put a good word in for those two with the big guy. Jackson is Jackson. Derek is doing fine. He's still as McDreamy as ever. Mark is still in love with Lexi. It's weird, but her husband is an ass so I kind of hope Mark re joins the dirty mistresses club. I miss you Izzie. It's not the same without you…I'll see you next year." Meredith moved from the grave and waited for Christina.

"Well you know this really isn't my thing." Christina said. "I'm not even sure you can hear me, wherever you are. If there is a God he would be a fool not to let you in heaven. Meredith pretty much told you everything worth hearing. The chief still hasn't retired. I submit my application in every year, but he just won't die. I think he's been cloning himself. Owen is fine. He hasn't stabbed any animals lately so don't worry. Bailey is still bossy and her daughter is just like her in most respects. It's funny seeing Lily hang out with the Nazi's daughter. Anyway I don't want to take up your time so I'll see you later. Bye Izzie."

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Lily, Jackson, and Nathan sat in silence on the car ride home. No one spoke for that last five minutes.

"So are you mad at me or something?" Nathan asked confuse.

"Here we go." Jack mumbled shoving his earphones in and cranking up his music.

"I'm not mad." Lily answered in an oddly calm voice that had, to the well trained ear, a touch of anger.

"I know you Lily." Nathan said, "And I know you're mad. Just tell me why." Lily gave a bitter laugh.

"I'm mad because I went to go get copies and I find my best friend sticking his tongue down my arch enemy's throat!" Lily shouted never taking her eyes off the road. "I'm mad because you had to go with HER to the prom. You could have gone with anyone else and I wouldn't have minded, but you chose her and it feels like a betrayal because I would never go out with someone you were that uncomfortable with!"

"You are flirting with fucking Wesley Kennedy! You know I think he's an ass."

"I am not flirting with him. I've never even said more than two words to him and that has nothing to do with you dating Sally Hames."

"It does too because your being a hypocrite!"

"I'M the HYPOCRITE? I'm the hypocrite? I'm not sticking my tongue down Wesley's throat! And Wesley isn't a slut!"

"That you know of." Nathan muttered. The car went quiet once again. "There is a reason why I don't like Wesley Kennedy alright. He's not a nice as he appears so just please promise me you'll be careful." Lily shot him a spiteful glare and then nodded.

"Fine, but I will never be okay with you dating Sally."

"Okay I accept that."

"So are we cool?"

"I forgive you." Lily said.

"Thank you. Now drop me off at my house driver and make it snazzy."

"I know you just didn't order me around." Lily replied smiling. "When will your damn car be fixed anyway? I'm tired of driving your free loading butt around town every day."

"You say that, but I know you love driving my butt around. And stop thinking about my butt."

"Yes, Nathan I will stop thinking about your perfectly muscular butt when I should be paying attention in class."

"As long as were clear." Nathan joked.

"You are so ridiculous." Lily said as she pulled into the drive way of the Sloan's house

"I know, but you love me." Nathan replied getting out. "See you tomorrow little Lil. Bye Jack." Jack waved a good bye and then hopped into the front seat.

"So what exactly did you walk in on?" Jack asked curiously.

"Sally was bent over on the copy machine with Nathan on top on her and pictures of the tramp stamp on her back were shooting out by the truck load. It's a terrible waste of trees if you ask me."

"Oh wow." Jack said laughing, "What is her tattoo of?"

"It's of a heart with chains across it."

"In all seriousness though sis," Jack said, "You don't date a girl like Sally for long. She's not what you end up with. She's the obstacle you stumble upon before you find the one. And besides, your Nathans best friend. Guys don't let girls come between them. At least the good ones don't."

"Thank Jack." Lily said. "You know you're not as annoying as you used to be. It's kind of freaking me out. You've finally grown up."

"Ha ha." Jack mocked. "Just keep your eyes on the road."

"Love you little bro."

"Love you too sis."

a/n- review please! It will cheer me up because I have ACT's tomorrow…=(