Derek pulled up outside the Victorian hose and locked the car. He hadn't been here in years but it was still the same, the smell of baby powder filling his senses. Walking up to the large doors he pressed the buzzer and waited for a reply.

'Dr Shepherd, long time no see,'

'Yeah, I know but it won't be from now on in,'

'Come on in,'

The large door opened and Derek stepped into a large, well lit room filled with chairs and flowers. A large fish tank sat at the opposite end of the room.

'Derek, how long has it been now, eleven years?'

'Yeah, Simone, but I will be here a lot more often; I have a very special reason to be here,'

'Oh, enlighten me?'

'Well…I need a token for my girlfriend, and a bracelet too but I want the token in a few days, but the bracelet as soon as possible, today or tomorrow,'

'No problem, we'll sort the bracelet out first then, follow me,' Derek was lead into a small side room where a large box was brought out. There were rows of bracelets, all different, with different coloured stones.

'I need one with green stones but I need it to be well fitting,'

'What do you think of this one?'

'No, it needs to be delicate but strong,'

'This one?'

'No,'

'Give me two minutes,' Simone got up and left Derek going through to a side room where she pulled two boxes out.

'Derek, what do you think about this one?'

'Perfect,' it was a thin gold bracelet with green stones, it was simple but stunning. Derek picked it up and held it against his hand.

'I'll take it,'

'Ok, I'll get it boxed; now this 'token' you want?'

'Yeah, it's got to be extra special, like the best you have got,'

'Wait here,'

Derek was finished ten minutes later.

'I'll be back, on Friday to get it,'

'It will be ready Dr Shepherd,'

'See you then,' Derek took the bracelet and headed back out to the car. Lifting the box and putting it in his jacket pocket he headed off in the direction of the trailer only to be delayed by a nagging feeling. Derek pulled his pager out. It was receiving a message.

'I must be ficking telepathic,' expecting the number of the hospital to show up he was surprised to see who it was.

'Addison…' Derek through the pager on the seat and kept going to the trailer. As he pulled in Meredith was getting out of her car.

'Hey, where have you been?'

'I went home, I've got to go to the home for my mom, I've got a meeting at three,'

'What for?

'Apparently my moms being violent so they want to talk about her meds,'

'Anybody going with you?'

'No, it's ok. Where were you, mr mysterious?'

'I had to go and pick some stuff up, let's get in the trailer and I'll let you see,' Meredith climbed in and took her bag off. She was dieing for some coffee, she had only had one and needed two just to function. Pouring her and Derek a cup, she sat on the bed. She crossed her legs and leaned against the head board.

'You ok?'

'Yeah, why?'

'You seem distant,'

'Addison paged me when I was driving, I dunno what she wants,'

'Let her be, what did you want to show me?'

Derek pulled the box out his pocket and sat next to Meredith on the bed.

'If you don't like it I can take it back,' Derek handed her the box and took her coffee cup off of her. Opening the box carefully, she peeled the box lid open slowly.

'Derek…' She was taken aback by what he had given her. The gold bracelet sparkled as she took it out the box and put it on. The smile on her face was huge. Turning round she started kissing Derek passionately.

'I'm…guessing…you…like…the…bracelet?'

'It's beautiful,' Meredith wrapped her arms around Derek and sat staring at her bracelet.

'I love you,'

'I love you too. I know you probably don't want to here this but I'm sorry about what happened with Addison and everything to do with her,'

'Derek, it's ok, I know why you did what you did. Let's leave it at that,'

'Ok but I have to start getting ready for work; I've got surgery at four so I need to be in by two thirty,'

'What time Is it?'

'Just hitting 2,'

'I need to get ready as well, remember I've got that meeting, but I want to see my mom for ten minutes before hand so I need to leave here in fifteen minutes to get there on time,' Meredith stood up and fixed her hair again. Stopping to admire her bracelet she turned to face Derek who was throwing his pager, key, phone and bottle of water in his bag. Meredith wrapped her arms around his waist.

'I love you so much,' Derek pulled Meredith round and Kissed her on the forehead.

'I love you too but I have to go and so do you,'

'I'll see you at work, love you, be careful,'

'See you later mere, love you,' Derek left Meredith standing in the trailer. She didn't know what to do with herself. Lifting her jacket she left the trailer and headed to the home.

'Mom can put up with me for a bit longer,' Pulling up outside the home she took a deep breath in. 'Here goes nothing,' Lifting her bag she glimpsed at the bracelet and found a sense of comfort from it. The home was light and airey, not quite what you'd expect. It was clean and inviting. Meredith mothers room was at the end of the hall. Ellis Grey was sitting staring out the window.

'Meredith, I told you to go to school,'

'Mom?'

'Meredith?'

'Mommy'

'Meredith, you grew up,'

'I did, how are you feeling?'

'I'm fine, I've got a few surgeries later on this afternoon but they won't take long,'

'Ok, I'm going to go and get a drink, you want anything?'

'No thank you,' Meredith went along to the main reception.

'Hi, I know I'm early but I have a meeting with Morgan Heaton at three o'clock,'

'Oh yeah, Dr Grey right?' Meredith nodded her head

'Follow me, she's waiting for you,' Meredith was lead up to the main office where a small chubby woman was sitting. She looked to be about forty odds. She was smartly dressed and looked immaculate.

'Dr Grey, hi, take a seat please,'

'Thank you. So you wanted to discuss me mom,'

'Yes. The other day your mother got very violent with a member of our team and she had to be restrained and,' Meredith cut her off.

'What do you mean restrained?'

'She had to be held down so we could sedate her,'

'No, it's in her records that she is not to be sedated at all. It was strained heavily that she was not to be sedated.'

'Dr Grey we had to sedate your mother so that she would calm down. She was risking her own safety as well as the other residents here,'

'She is not to be sedated in the future; I want to make that clear. No matter what is happening she is not to be sedated. I am to be phoned, any time,'

'Ok, that will be noted. Dr Grey it is not the only time she has become violent. She attacked another resident with a porcelain cup and could of caused the resident some severe injuries,'

'Ok, why wasn't I called?'

'It was late…it was about eight thirty at night and she calmed down almost instantly,'

'I want to be called when anything like that happens again. Now you wanted to talk about her meds being altered?'

'Yes her G.P has contacted us and has review her meds. She is to be put on Drytoximan to try and keep her calm,'

'Ok, is there anything else?'

'No that's all,'

'Ok, I want what has been said to be noted, and I want all members of staff to know that she is not to be sedated and I will inform you of any changes on this ok?'

'Yes Dr Grey, that you for coming out today,'

'no problem, I need to go to work, thanks,' Meredith looked in on her mother quickly before she left for the hospital. It was quarter past three and she had to be there by four. Jumping in the car she smiled at her mobile. Derel had sent her a text.

Love you more than life itself, hope your meeting went ok, see you at work, drive carefully Love Derek

It was small things like the text that made Meredith see why she loved Derek so much. Pulling into the hospital car park, she pulled up beside his car. Izzie was standing outside. A guy was running inside past Izzie.

'Hey Izzie,'

'Hey how are you?'

'Am ok, you?'

'I'm really good,' Meredith took her jacket off.

'Jesus Meredith where did you get the bracelet from?'

'Ah…I need to tell you something,'

'What is it?'

'Me and Derek are back together,'

'Are you happy?'

'Izzie, I am on top of the world, he makes me feel amazing,'

'Well congratulations then. So he bought you the bracelet then?'

'Yeah, I'm just back from the nursing home,'

'Oh how did it go?'

'It turns to that they sedated my mom the other night. I told them she was not to be sedated, and that was to be called,'

'Fair enough, come on I'm freezing,' Izzie linked arms with Meredith and the two girls walked in to the hospital to be greeted by a sight that made Meredith's face go white.