"It was Bailey. A man just came into the hospital he's been involved in a car accident. A man I haven't seen in a very long time. It's Thatcher, Derek. My dad."


"What!" Derek looked alarmed. "Are you sure it's him?"

Meredith nodded "Richard recognized him straight away. Richard said to come and see him when I got to the hospital so we could go together. He's in a stable condition and awake so I can talk to him."

As they pulled up to the hospital Derek got out of the car and pulled Meredith into a hug not caring who saw them.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No I'll be fine I'll ring you when I want to be picked up."

"Ok" he kissed her then got back into the car.

She waved good bye. Then collected her self and walked to Richards's office. She knocked lightly on the door then continued to open it.

"Are you sure it's him?" Richard looked up from his paper work to see Meredith with tears running down her face.

"Positive Meredith." he went over and hugged her. She was like a daughter to him. She wiped the tears from her eyes and stood up straight.

"I want to see him."

"Ok"


Richard led Meredith to Thatcher's room where he was awake. He turned off the T.V. as they came in.

"Hey Richard. Is this one of your interns?" Meredith looked at he father. She had his eyes she could tell that straight away. He seemed kind the way he was smiling up at them. Why had he left then? If he was so kind. Meredith knew the answer, because he couldn't handle it.

"Yes it is. I'll leave you to do the introductions." Thatcher's face frowned. What was going on?

"Thank you Dr.Webber." Meredith smiled at him, he had been her father as far as she was concerned.

Richard exited the room leaving them alone there was an awkward silence.

"Ummm sit down." Thatcher offered. Meredith did. "So he said introductions. I'm Thatcher. I work in a hospital nearby. I don't know why they bought me here."

Meredith nodded "I know who you are. I'm Dr.Grey."

Thatcher went off into a day dream "Grey. I used to know someone with the last name of Grey."

"Ellis Grey, right?"

"Yeah. How did you know that?"

"We'll apart from her being one of the most respected surgeons in Seattle. She's my mother. My full name is Meredith Grey. I'm your daughter." Thatcher looked at her in shock.

"What?"

"I'm your daughter."

"Meredith? Oh my god. I don't believe it's you. I never thought I would meet you."

"Yeah well you made the decision when you left didn't you?"

"Your right I did."

"Your not going to argue?"

"Why would I want to? So you're an intern, wow. I knew you could do it your mother never did though…" He's voice trailed off "So how is your mum?"

"She has Alzheimer's decease." It stung Meredith to even say those words.

"You're kidding me right?" Meredith shook her head. Bailey and some interns walked into the room ready to learn about Thatcher's case.

Alex was among them.

"Hey Grey what are you doing here? Trying to steal our patient hey?"

"Alex shut up! And no I'm not trying to steal your patient. This is Thatcher my father. I'll come to see you tomorrow when I'm working Thatcher." Meredith walked out of the room and stabbed the numbers of her home phone onto her mobile. She wasn't looking where she was going and ran into Addison.

"Oh sorry." Both women said at the same time. They looked up and saw who they had ran into.

"Hi Addison."

"Hello Dr.Grey. Listen I'm sorry to here about your father. It's not the best way to find your dad. Trust me I know."

"Thank you. But I have to go."

"Ok if you feel like talking about it someone who knows what you're going through I'm here." Meredith nodded in disbelief at Addison's kind words. She went to the front of the hospital where she rang Derek to come and pick her up. She waited on the park bench. Not noticing when Derek pulled up. He sat down next to her and wrapped his arm around her. Holding her close to him. She began to cry.

"Shhhh it's ok. Everything is fine." He tried to sooth her ignoring the looks they had as some interns and residents went in and out of the hospital.

"Why does my life have to seem so perfect then suddenly screw up? Why?"

"Everything is not screwed up. Your dad is back in your life. Nothing has been screwed up. You have great friends that love you and look after you and if I can say so myself a great boyfriend that looks after you and loves you."

Meredith laughed at his comment. "You're right…your always right!"

"Ahhh I know it's a tough job." Meredith playfully hit his arm.

"Wait no you're not always right."

"Really what did I do wrong?"

"I'm not telling you. You look to happy in your illusion that your always right I wouldn't want to ruin it for you."

"OH come on." He looked shocked. She got up and ran to the car, he closely followed. She squealed as he grabbed her form behind surprising her.

"Derek stop!"

"Ok ok get in the car." He quickly stole a kiss from her as he opened her car door seeing that there was no one around.

"Derek! Not at the hospital."

"OH come on! Anyone that was even nearby would have heard you squeal and looked at you."

"Ok. Now get in this car and drive me home."

"At your service my lady." Derek bowed in front of her then got into the car.


From upstairs in his office Richard watched Meredith and Derek knowing that there relationship wasn't just based on sex and he accepted it. He smiled knowing Meredith found someone that loved her.


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