Title: Retracing Steps
Author: MissMouseMD
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: Don't own nothing.
A/N: You know me. Couldn't stay angst-free for long, lol. REVIEW!
Meredith
She wakes up with a smile on her face.
She's not sure why.
And then she remembers.
Derek.
Loves.
Her.
Those three words are repeating in her brain.
She doesn't mind a bit.
She rolls out of bed, and picks up Adrienne.
…
It's noon; and she hasn't stopped smiling.
Izzie and George think she's on something.
They've never seen her really happy before.
No one has.
…
She takes Adrienne to Day Care.
She has to go visit her father's family.
About his will.
She's surprised they called her.
She barely knew him.
…
They're talking to his lawyer.
She doesn't really understand what he's saying.
So she just nods.
And then he's reading the will.
She feels really awkward.
…
And then he's saying her name.
Her head snaps up.
According to his will, she got a letter.
Well, it was more than she expected.
…
She's sitting on the couch.
Staring at the letter.
Afraid to open it.
So afraid.
…
Finally, she rips open the envelope.
Like ripping off a band-aid.
Quick.
Her hands are shaking as she reads.
Sentences pop out at her.
"…I'm sorry I wasn't there for you…"
"I wasn't the father I should have been."
"I shouldn't have just left you with your mother…"
"I'm sorry that our marriage didn't work out."
"She didn't love me…"
"…she loved Richard more."
"…he was more like her…"
"…a doctor..."
"And I just wasn't good enough."
She feels like her heart is slowing down.
Slowing, before coming to a complete stop.
As she finally realizes what happened to her family.
Her mother cheated.
With her boss.
And kicked her father out.
Got rejected.
And told her father that he couldn't see her.
That she'd get full custody.
That he had to stay away.
And suddenly, it hits her like a ton of bricks.
Her father is dead.
Dead.
She can't breathe.
Her body isn't working.
She picks up the phone.
Dials the number she still knows so well.
He picks up after two rings.
"Hello?"
"Derek?"
Her voice is raspy.
"Meredith? What's up? Everything okay?"
"I need you."
He can hear the desperation.
"I'll be right there, okay?"
She nods.
And waits.
A/N: Reviews make me write faster. I swear.