At the end of Danika's summer program Owen and Teddy walked into the ballet school. Owen was no longer surprised by teenagers running around in leotards and tights, he had gotten used to it after two school years with Danika. Danika spotted them and ran towards them.

"Allison," Danika squealed, seeing the toddler in the stroller.

"What are we? Chopped liver," Owen asked.

"I talk to you," Danika replied.

"Da," Allison smiled.

"Yes Danika," Danika smiled, unbuckling the little girl and lifting her out of the stroller, "I missed you."

"Da," Allison smiled, hugging Danika's neck.

"We missed you two kiddo," Owen said, "let's see your room."

Danika carried Allison and led the way upstairs to her dorm.

"So how was it," Teddy asked.

"Amazing," Danika beamed, "Teddy Owen it was incredible."

"What's left," Owen asked.

"A couple more days," Danika said, "you get to watch classes tomorrow and then the performance on Saturday."

"Then no dance for a month," Owen said.

"Camping," Danika said, "has Megan had the baby yet?"

"She's not due until we get home but she's off work," Teddy replied.

"Will we go see it in the hospital like Megan and I came to see Allison," Danika asked.

"When her and Nathan are ready for us," Owen assured.

"No panicking this time hearing she's in the hospital," Teddy said.

"That was you and a year ago," Danika said.

"It's not one of us so you won't get as worried," Teddy replied, "Dani is Dr. Jarrett around today?"

"Her office is by the common room on my floor," Danika said, "but I don't think she's here today."

A short woman came up behind them, "Teddy Altman?"

"Chrissy Jarrett," Teddy smiled.

"It's been how long," Dr. Jarrett asked.

"10 years," Teddy said, "so? What are you doing?"

"Private practice and with SAB," Dr Jarrett said, "you?"

"Chief of cardio at Grey Sloan in Seattle," Teddy said, "and the summer no issues?"

"Not with your daughter," Dr. Jarrett said.

"Sister," Danika corrected.

"Danika is my sister and she's apparently missed my daughter Allison and won't put her niece down," Teddy smiled watching Danika carry the squirming toddler.

"Two kids," Dr Jarrett smiled.

"Our kids." Owen agreed, earning him a glare from Danika.

"Dani is Teddy's half sister," Owen said, "but we have legal custody. So kiddo your room."

"Umm," Danika said.

"Dani how bad is the mess," Teddy asked.

"My corner is fine," Danika said.

"Fine meaning," Teddy asked.

"No military style room checks in a while," Danika said, "and I'm down to my last 3 pairs of tights and 2 leotards."

"Dani," Teddy said, "when did you last do laundry?"

"A week ago," Danika said, "l'll get through the show. I still have one pair of tights in the package."

"So independence," Owen asked.

"I like being home now," Danika said, "can we go skimboarding again?"

"We will," Owen promised, "we're going to spend lots of time on the beach."

"Smores," Danika asked.

"Yes," Teddy promised, "I've missed you. I don't like you going away from us. But how was it?"

"It was fun," Danika said.

They walked into Danika's room.

"Oh My God," Teddy gasped, "Danika Michelle Altman! How could you? Your room should never look like this! Is that half eaten food on the desk? And cigarettes? Danika! How do you not know better! Danika this is not acceptable. smoking! "

"That's Lauren's desk," Danika said.

Owen looked around the room, "Dani is that your spot in the far corner."

"Yes," Danika said.

"It's not our standard but it's not horrific," Owen tried.

"Dani smoking," Teddy sighed.

"I haven't I promise," Danika replied, "I would never! Teddy, I know that's what killed dad!"

"But your roommate," Teddy said.

"Goes outside," Danika said, "she tried to smoke out the window once and I yelled at her," Danika said, "it smells disgusting."

"It does," Teddy agreed, "do your leaders know?"

"I think so," Danika said, "mine is obsessed with being able to count ribs."

"What," Owen said.

"I eat," Danika said, "we're done for the day, can we get real food like cheese burgers or tacos with lots of cheese and sour cream?"

"Let's go kiddo," Owen agreed, "but real clothes, shorts over a leotard won't work."

"I've been doing it all summer," Danika said.

"No, Teddy agreed with Owen, "a sun dress over would work but you need real clothes on the street. Dani you don't do it at school normally. You wear the proper uniform, this is the same thing."

Danika grudgingly agreed to change, she liked the tights and leotard style she had gotten away with all summer.

Once they were outside Danika began to chatter non stop telling all the stories she hadn't shared in emails or on the phone.

"How hungry are you," Teddy asked.

"Not starving but sick of bunny food," Danika said, 'there's no treats! We haven't had pizza or burgers or tacos. I want cheese."

"We will find something with cheese," Owen agreed, "are the portions enough?"

"Just," Danika said, "there's no seconds if I'm still hungry."

"Okay," Teddy said, she had noticed Danika looking thinner and she had felt smaller when she hugged her sister.

"We need a big meal," Owen suggested.

"Ya," Danika said, "with cheese."

"Has there been talk of dieting," Teddy questioned.

"Lots and from counsellors," Danika said, "I tried to do what you told me."

"What did they say," Teddy asked.

"That dancers can't weigh more than 90 pounds and you could lose your spot in a company if you get over that," Danika said.

"No numbers," Teddy said, "that number is very small for your height. A number on a scale doesn't indicate health. We've spent years in an environment where being in perfect shape mattered but not like this."

"I don't want to stay here," Danika said, "they offered."

"We know," Owen said, "we got the email but when you didn't call and ask we knew."

"I want to be home with you," Danika said, "it's fun for a bit but I'm ready to come home."

"We're exploring New York for a few days then we're home for a week and a 2 week road trip," Teddy said.

"But our road trip is a family trip," Danika said.

"It is," Owen agreed, "am I bringing your kite and skim board again?"

"Yes," Danika said, "the buckets?"

"We can," Owen agreed, "you like the beach."

"I do," Danika agreed, "I like being home, it feels safe."

"What about college," Teddy asked.

"I don't know," Danika said, "I like dancing every day but I don't know if I would be good in a company."

"Dance major or minor," Owen suggested, "we can find a school with a good dance program."

"What about the University of Washington," Danika asked.

"It's a choice," Owen agreed.

"Dani, you can go anywhere," Teddy added, "there's no reason you can't pick any school you want."

"It's cheaper when we did the planning project last year," Danika said.

"Dani," Teddy smiled, "the money from dad is to pay for you to go to college. We have the money."

"But you'd be paying for it," Danika said.

"Your dad would be kiddo," Owen said, "that's how trust funds work. It's there for your education to make sure you have the opportunities you want. I want you to pick whatever will make you happy. We expect you to dance or go to school and work hard, help others where you can."

"I want to be a counsellor," Danika said.

"We will figure that out with you," Teddy said, "there's some choices you could be a psychiatrist then you would also be able to prescribe medications."

"No," Danika said, "I want to be like Brenda."

"A clinical counsellor," Owen said.

"We'll figure it out," Teddy smiled. Clinical counselling would be a good career path for Danika, it would be a lot of schooling for her to get there and a lot of work but she knew her sister wasn't afraid to work. She also knew the hours for counselling were much more flexible than her own, that in private practice Danika could set her own hours and schedule if she ever wanted a family.

After dinner they walked back towards SAB.

"Where did you go," Danika's counsellor asked.

"We took her for dinner," Teddy said.

"Who are you and what did she eat," the counsellor asked.

"A balanced dinner," Owen said.

"Who are you," the counsellor asked.

"Dr Owen Hunt and my wife Dr. Teddy Altman," Owen said ,"we're Danika's legal guardians."

"Her parents," the counsellor asked.

"Deceased," Teddy replied, "I'm her sister. We've had custody for 2 years now. The summer has gone well?"

"Some defiance around some of our policies," the counsellor replied.

"We support Danika in choosing not to participate in being weighed," Teddy replied, "we know she's healthy."

"Pardon," the counsellor asked.

"Danika is allowed to make decisions about what makes her feel safe and healthy," Owen said, "she has body autonomy. She has to give consent for medical procedures. She is aware of that and we have taught her to exercise that right."

"That's not how companies work," the counsellor said.

"Then your polices need to be rethougth," Owen replied before walking away.

Teddy balanced Allison on her hip while she helped Danika start packing.

"I think you need a load of laundry kiddo," Teddy said.

"Can we just wait till I get home," Danika asked.

"Just do it," Teddy said, "I'll fold it and put it away. I know you hate folding."

"You missed it," Danika teased.

"It's a lot less laundry with no tights and leotards," Teddy said, "I think thats 25% of the laundry in the house. Two pairs a day at home?"

"Tights one leotard maybe 2 on a really busy day," Danika said, "sweaty tights all day suck."

"I'm not missing untangling the ball of tights from the dryer," Teddy laughed, "when they wrap around Allison's onesies."

"I like getting all my socks back," Danika said, "you steal my plain ones."

"Silly socks are yours plain are mine," Teddy replied, "I can't wear socks with chickens on them to work?"

"Why not," Danika asked.

"People would laugh," Teddy said, "patients?"

"Why would your patients see your socks," Danika asked, "and if Christina laughs she's annoying anyway."

"They all miss you," Owen said joining them in the room.

"Your step dad," Lauren asked.

"Brother in law," Danika said, "Teddy, Owen, Allison, this is one of my roommates, Lauren."

"We were going to help Dani pack and tidy do you need help," Teddy offered.

"I got it," Lauren said.

"Check out is Sunday and it's Thursday you have shows all day Saturday and dress rehearsal tomorrow," Teddy said, "lets do it all together now. I'll help you and Owen can help Danika."

"I'm good," Lauren said and walked out.

"Let's get you organized kiddo," Owen said before pulling the suitcase out from under Danika's bed.

They worked together to gather most of Danika's things and soon had her packed up.