He walked up confidently and sure. Licked his lips and said

"Hi, Jackson Avery, Plastics." he reached out his hand

" I know who you are. Margaret Pierce, Cardio." she said

" I definitely know who you are." he replied with a friendly yet seductive smile

"Yet here we are exchanging introductions." Maggie said with a sideways smile

" Well as you know the Avery Foundation has been completely converted into the Catherine Fox foundation. We are always in the market for the best of the best at our hospitals, and you are the best in your field."

"Is this a pitch? I could have sworn this was a charity event." Maggie said flattered

" It is , but I knew you had RSVP'd and thought maybe I could steal a couples minutes away from you and chat."

Jackson gazed at this beautiful woman with curly dark hair and caring true brown eyes. She was amazing. Her mind fascinated him .

" Well, i'm flattered in the interest, I mean in my services— I mean my medical- you know what, thank you." But i'm pretty happy here in Boston. If you will excuse me." Maggie walked past him and to the bar.

" Wow, Jackson Avery IS really that attractive. I thought he was married with a kid. I sound like stalker. The foundation is trying to vet me. Wow. Boston is my home. But i could— No." Maggies thought were taking over.

Maggie was a mess since she had looked into her birth mother. Her mother was Ellis Grey. World renowned surgeon . She had a sister. and her sister was kind of a big deal too. She didn't know who her father was, but being in Seattle could answer a lot of her questions . Did she really want to open that pandoras box? She wanted to know about Ellis and her potential father but this could bring about good and bad things. She really needed to talk to her parents and figure out what she was going to do. Maybe this was a sign. Maybe her meeting Jackson Avery and him being interested in her coming to a Fox hospital was a sign.

Maggie ordered a cosmo and sat at the bar stool crossing and uncrossing her legs being careful not to expose too much as she chose to wear a very low cut dress.

" You really are persistent aren't you?'She said as Jackson walked up to her taking a seat next to her.

"I"m going to be honest.

Maggie turned to face him

" I saw you from across the room before I even came up to you. When I got closer I realized you were you."

"So now you're hitting on me?"

" You are beautiful yes, any man that said he wasnt trying to hit on you is blind. When I realized you were you I thought it would be a perfect moment to ask you about your interest in Fox hospitals. We are lacking in the cardio department. For instance our cardio chief resigned a couple weeks back and Christina Yang , you may know of her, is covering but she is soon leaving for another project in Switzerland. You are the best. We want you. I want you." Jackson scrunched his face

Maggie laughed, I know what you meant.

"Come check it out, meet the board, tour, all of that. We will fly you out. Just come ."

Maggie knew this was how they closed deals for foundation business. Those piercing eyes of his were definitely hard to say no to.

" Please?"Jackson said leaning his head to the side.

Maggie reached into her clutch and gave Jackson her card

"Call me and we can set up a weekend. No promises, but I will think about it. It can't hurt to check it out. "

Jackson reached for cash from his wallet and handed it to the bar tender.

" This is for whatever she is drinking. He looked at Maggie," Ive got to go, but I will definitely reach out. It was a pleasure to meet you Margaret."

"Maggie is fine, nice to meet you too Dr Avery."

Jackson was making his way to the door when he was stoped by his mother.

" Hello darling. I see you talked to Dr Pierce. What was the outcome."

"No promises but she said she will come out and take a look over."

" Well we need the full court press, she is the BEST. Her track record is clean, image is everything with the rebranding . It is an on going process. Make sure to show her the best time. Jackson are you listening!?"

Jackson was starring at Maggie watching her every move

"Jackson! Don't you have that little red headed wife at home waiting for you?"

" About that…"

Jackson didnt think it was the time to explain to his mother what him and April had really been going through the past year. They were all but legally over in his mind. He was hurting, he was upset, he was confused on what to do. She knew that April had left to go overseas but she thought everything was fine. He didn't want her to be right about him and her. Having a short conversation with Maggie brought back a small light in him and he was intrigued. He wanted to work things out with April, she was his first love, but she left him. He told her if she went back he would leave and she did. He told her he didn't think he couldn't be there when she came back and she still left.

" Mom i'm headed out. I will make sure everything gets set up for Dr Pierce. I will see you in the morning before I head back to Seattle. We can do breakfast ok?"

"Ok, hunny."

Jackson left to get into a car to head back to the hotel when he saw Maggie.

" Hey , do you need a ride? " He said

" Ok, i guess." Maggie walked towards the car as Jackson held the door open for her

" thank you."

There was award silence for the first part of the ride.

"Marg-

"Maggie is fine Dr Avery."she interjected

"If i'm calling you Maggie you're calling me Jackson."

"OK Maggie, I'm doing breakfast with my mom in the morning we would love for you to come join us?"He said

"I would love to, but I'm actually doing a heart healthy clinic tomorrow. Sorry."

"No problem."

"We're here." The driver said

Jackson got out of the car to walk Maggie to her door."

" You didn't have to walk me, its a good neighborhood." She said

"I wanted to, we'll be in contact." Jackson said as she reached for her keys.

" Again, it was nice to meet you Maggie." He said

" You too Jackson, we'll talk soon." She said opening her door

The next morning Jackson meet Catherine for breakfast.

" Ma, how are you?" He said hugging her and kissing her on the cheek.

" Good boy, when are you leaving to go back to Seattle? Don't you wanna get back home?"

" I do, I want to get back to work." Jackson explained

"Me and April are…I mean , she went back oversees even when I asked her not to."

"And? She didn't just leave she at least listened to what you had to say didn't she?"

" Ma, but I mean we are married, she shouldnt just hear me she should take it into consideration."

" Jackson I hate to tell you I told you so, but you rushed things with that girl. You didn't know anything about each other and you had no real idea what a marriage entails. Now Im not the best to give marriage advice, but I do know you. And April is not the one for you. I saw the way you were looking at Dr Pierce, now THAT, that was a look. That was admiration. Don't mess things up because we need her at fox hospital. But i guess i'm saying fall in love with the one who intrigues you like that. Someone is out there for you hunny."

"Enough about me and April, how are you an Richard?"

" Wonderful hunny, when we get back we should all do dinner together. Me, you, him, and April.

"Sure mom."

Jackson and Catherine finished breakfast.

Jackson was on the way to the airport when he got out his phone and called the Fox Foundation liaison.

" Good morning Dr Avery, how may I help you?"
"Dr Maggie Pierce, I want to fly her out and show her around grey sloan. We are trying to vet her from MassGen."

"I see Dr Avery. Not a problem. Would you like me to call and ask her her available days?"

"No that won't be necessary I can call and ask her. I just need to have you get her transport, lodging, and travel arrangements made. OK?"

"Sure , call me back when you have dates."

"Thank you Veronica." Jackson hung up and looked for Maggies card.

Maggie decided to visit her parents home to see them.

"Maggie its so great to see you! If I would have known you were coming I would have made lasagna."

"Thats fine mom , I just wanted to see you guys. I actually wanted to talk to you about something.

" Is it about your birth parents Maggie?"Her mother asked

" Yes, I don't know what to do mom. I love you both, but I'm curious. I met Jackson Avery last night and he was really charming. Interesting enough he asked if I would be interested in working for a Fox hospital."

" Wow, my brilliant daughter is wanted by so many. I'm so proud of you. Do you want to switch jobs? Was he asking you work in Seattle?" I think so . I kind of brushed off the idea but told him I would be willing to visit a Fox hospital and listen to their official pitch."

"Well i think you should go then. Whats the harm. And if you are in Seattle you may be able to find out about your birth mother. I will always be your mom but I know your life is like a puzzle that you can't rest until its solved." So go, take a chance and let us know how it goes."

"Thanks mom, dad what do you think?"

" I think your mother is right. Take a chance, get your questions answered, and we will support you the whole way."

Maggie reached for a hug from her dad.

"Thank you both. I hate to chat and run but I have to get going, i'm so tired from the clinic today"

Maggie was heading to her car when the phone rang.

"Hello, this is Dr Pierce."she said

"Maggie? Its Jackson, I was wondering if you had a moment?"

"I do , I was actually just leaving my parents house."

" Great, I was wondering what would be good dates for you? Obviously I , I mean the foundation would like you in as soon as possible but we are flexible and want to work around your schedule. "

"Jackson, may I ask what hospital has an open position? When I visit a Fox hospital will it be your hospital or another?"

"Actually we were hoping to have you at my hospital. There is an opening for chief of cardio. I mean I could make some calls if you had another hospital in mind . What i'm trying to say is we want you and if you don't want Grey Sloan we def still want you in the network."

"Grey Sloan would be great actually. I am free in a couple weeks. I can come on a Sunday night and maybe stay the week and shadow?"

"Perfect. So Veronica is our liaison she will be making all your arrangements . You won't have to do a thing just show up at the executive airport in Boston."

"Great. So i guess I will speak with Veronica and i'm sure I'll see you then

"I'll make sure of it. See you then Maggie." Jackson said as they both hung up the phone

What was this feeling ? A crush? He literally felt butterflies when he dialed her number and waited for her to answer. As a rule of thumb business and pleasure should never be mixed but his mother was right again. There was something about Maggie.

Maggie went into work the next morning and was straight forward with her boss. She told him she loved working for MassGen and was attached to home. She told him that she had been asked to come out to Seattle and tour a hospital and needed off for a week in a little under a months time. Her boss explained to her he was prepared to meet any offer they may try to give him and expressed how she was a valued member of the team. He told her any medical facility in the country would be privileged to have her and he hoped that he didn't lose her, but would understand whatever came about from her visiting Seattle. He approved for her time off. When Maggie got home she reviewed the email from Veronica . She was excited. There were so many questions she could possibly answer by working closely with her sister. Should she talk to Meredith? Should she ask her about her father. There was so much running through her mind . She should def talk to Meredith after getting to know her , she should just blurt out that she was her sister. That would be a lot of information to take in for anyone. Then there was Jackson. He was so kind. Was he prepared to get the board to make an offer worth uprooting her whole life? Meredith was on the board of course, the hospital was named after her sister who had passed away in a plane crash in which all the survivors purchased the hospital to save it with the help of the Fox foundation. She had done her research as always. She would have no family there. What if Meredith took it the wrong way and wanted nothing to do with her. Meredith was a big deal at Grey Sloan, she could make her life miserable. She had to at least go and see what the vibe was if nothing else . She had already told her boss and confirmed with the Fox Foundation's liaison . She was going.