Title: Spiral
Author: MissMouseMD
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Not mine
A/N: The point of view jumps a lot in this chapter, but I really wanted to show how everyone was feeling. Yes, it's a little long, but I know you guys aren't complaining. Enjoy!
Problem
Finn
He's at work when he gets the call.
Stitching up a cat named Percy's paw.
He finishes up and ties the knot before picking up the phone.
"Hello?"
His voice is crisp, businesslike.
"Finn? This is Derek. Derek Shepherd."
"What's up?"
"It's, uh, it's Meredith. We've got a bit of a situation here."
His voice becomes a deadly calm.
"What kind of a problem?"
"We're not exactly sure. A mirror broke and she passed out."
"I'll be right there."
He's still eerily calm as he grabs his coat and walks out through the front.
"Glenda, cancel all my appointments for the day."
She rolls her eyes, and continues reading her newspaper.
"Damnit, Glenda, I'm serious!"
He never should have hired her.
Useless excuse for a secretary.
He starts the car and drives off.
He sure hopes there aren't any police cars on the way.
Bailey
She knew something was wrong the minute they almost ran her over.
They look so desperate.
"What's going on?"
They both try to talk at once.
All she can make out is "Meredith", "bleeding", and "glass".
"All right. All right!"
They shut up at the tone of her voice.
"Where is she?"
"Alex has her."
She rolls her eyes.
Interns.
"Well, where did Alex take her?"
Alex
He lays her on the exam room table.
"C'mon, Meredith, c'mon, wake up!"
He slaps her cheek.
She remains still.
He remembers her hand.
It's covered in blood.
"Aw, damn it, Meredith!"
He grabs a towel, and some peroxide to clean it up.
He freezes when he sees the glass.
Imbedded in her hand, and her wrist.
"Jesus Christ."
George
He struggles to keep up with Bailey.
She walks fast for such a small person.
He glances over at Cristina.
She's looking straight ahead.
Her face is completely blank.
But he knows how she feels.
He knows she'll never admit it.
He knows she's terrified.
Derek
He should be making sure she's okay.
But he can't seem to make himself get up.
His legs are shaking.
Christ, his whole body is shaking.
The guilt is spreading through his whole body.
He leans forward, and puts his head in his hands.
How the hell did this happen?
Bailey
When she walks in, she's taken by surprise.
Alex is sitting beside Meredith.
Holding tweezers.
Poised over her arm.
But not moving.
Except for his hand.
It's shaking uncontrollably.
She walks over.
Takes the tweezers from him.
He looks at her, surprised.
"I've got it."
Her voice is soft, and it almost doesn't sound like her.
He nods, and leaves the room.
George, Cristina, & Alex
They lean against the wall.
Drained. Exhausted.
No one says anything.
They remain in silence, lost in though.
Until a voice startles them.
"Where is she?"
They know who it is.
Finn
He tries to be rational.
He tries.
But he snaps at the receptionist, anyway.
He's a nice guy.
But he needs to see her.
Make sure she's okay.
Her friends come running.
He asks them, desperately.
"Where is she?"
One of them answers.
"In the exam room. With Dr. Bailey."
"I need to see her."
They nod.
He follows them to her room.
They stop outside the door.
He takes a deep breath, and walks in.
"How is she?"
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