Meredith looked over at the man, "Ryan? What are you doing here?"

"MEREDITH! I STILL LOVE YOU!" shouted Ryan as the whole room looked back at him.


Derek looked at Meredith in a total daze.

"Meredith, who is Ryan?"

Ryan looked intently in Meredith's eyes, "I LOVE YOU!"

Meredith stared blanked at the audience. She sighed, "Ryan and I used to date in med school. Just as we were about to graduate; he proposed. Because of all that was going on; graduating, starting my internship, and my mother; I said no. The most important reason was I didn't dream of spending my entire life with him."

Ryan looked at Meredith in disbelief, "I GAVE MY HEART TO YOU! AND YOU JUST STEP ON IT! I STILL LOVE YOU AND WE CAN GET MARRIED RIGHT NOW!"

Meredith stepped off the altar and walked up the aisle, leaving Derek in utter shock along with the rest of the audience. Meredith took both of Ryan's hands in hers.

"Ryan, I love you too." Ryan began to beam.

"But… only as a friend. We had our fun but I want to spend the rest of my life with Derek. If you love me, you will do me one favor."

Ryan nodded as tears fell down his cheeks.

"Sit down, enjoy the wedding. Go back to where you work, meet someone, fall in love with them, marry them, be happy together, maybe even have kids. I want you to move on."

"Ok."

Meredith kissed Ryan on the cheek and walked back down the aisle.


4 years later:

"MOMMY! DADDY!"

"What is it Caitlin?" answered Meredith as she walked into the living room.

"Charlie is being mean to me." Meredith groaned.

"Charlie, be nice."

"Yes Aunt Meredith." Meredith walked back into the kitchen and tenderly kissed Derek.

"So when are Izzy and George coming back from the hospital? I have a shift you know."

"I know, Derek but I mean come one. Go to your shift. I'll have my cousin Lynn to baby-sit while I sleep. Then I have a double shift."
"Ok. Bye Mer."

"Bye Derek."


"CRYSTAL!"

"What is it mom?"

"Get ready to go to Aunt Meredith's. Mommy needs to work."

"That won't be necessary."

"DADDY! YOU'RE HOME!"

"Course sweetheart."


Epilogue:

These six couples and their children lived out their lives in the finest way possible. They switched shifts to have all the kids be watched by at least one person and often asked nearby family members to baby-sit. Cristina and Burke did marry, as did Izzy and George. Crystal, Charlie, and Caitlin followed in their parents' footsteps and were best friends. I guess you could say that faith is a funny thing but sometimes, it can end up how you want it to be. Just Happily.


I hope you enjoyed the story. I'm sorry if the ending disappointed you. Just leave me some suggestions and I can spruce it up and give you major credit.

--chelseagrey