Friedrich Nietzsche wrote that "Everything good is the transmutation of something evil."

Epilogue

The large SUV pulled up outside of Reid's apartment and Meredith couldn't resist poking fun at the two men with her. In her best teenage voice she asked, "Hey Dad? Can I sleep over at Spencer's tonight? Please?"

Even Gideon had to laugh at that. Jerking his head towards Reid's front door, "Get out!"

Leaning over to kiss Jason on the cheek, she whispered, "Thanks Dad."

As Meredith climbed out of the passenger seat, Gideon handed Reid a package and winked, "Elle forgot it."

Before he pulled off, he announced, "I don't want to see either of you for at least two days!"

Meredith took Spencer's hand as they walked. "So, what did Jason give you?"

A quirky and mischievous grin plastered itself on his face, "you'll see."

Spencer had set Meredith up on the sofa with instructions to stay put. He unwrapped the package Gideon had given him and put the circular disk in the DVD. He then disappeared into the kitchen for a moment; returning with two cups of tea he sat next to her. Putting his arm around her shoulders, he hit 'play'.

Meredith smiled as she leaned into Spencer's chest while Carmen McRae crooned, "I'm a sentimental sap that's all. What's the use of trying not to fall? I have no will, you've made your kill..."- ain't that the truth!

---------NOTES AND MISCELANEOUS USELESS INFORMATION---------

A/N 5: "You Took Advantage of Me" written by Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart and performed by Carmen McRae is the opening theme from Real Genius.

A/N 6: I was over halfway through this thing when I realized that my chapter headings were all also song titles and it coloured the rest of my titling, so with that in mind:

"Caught in the Game" - Survivor 1983, Caught in the Game

"Fitting in with the Misfits" - (E) 1992, A Man Called (E)

"Ridin' the Storm Out" - R.E.O. Speedwagon 1974, Ridin' the Storm Out

"Some Kind of Stranger" - Sisters of Mercy 1985/88, First and Last and Always

"Darkening of the Light" - Concrete Blond 1990, Bloodletting

---And just in case it needs to be said more clearly, NONE of the books/films/people/music/etc... mentioned herein are mine or have anything to do with me (well, I own copies of them but that doesn't make them mine now does it!)---