Title: Spiral

Author: MissMouseMD

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

A/N: Wow, I am really piling the drama on this story! I hope that the constant stream of angstiness doesn't bother anyone, but I keep getting all these great ideas and I don't want to leave any out. Thanks to all who reviewed, and please continue to do so, as I sincerely appreciate the feedback. Enjoy!


Missing

George

When he wakes up again, Meredith's gone.

It's just him and Izzie in the bed.

He groans, and shakes Izzie's shoulder.

"Izzie. Wake up. Izzie!"

She opens her eyes with a start.

"How did I get in here?"

He shrugs.

"I was going to ask you the same question."

He gets up to go get breakfast.

Izzie flops back on the bed.

He stumbles on the stairs, not quite awake yet.

He does a double take when he sees Meredith at the table.

Eating some of the healthy cereal left over from when she was with Derek.

"Meredith?"

She laughs at his shocked face.

"Good morning to you too, George."

He doesn't know how to say what he wants to say without her hating him forever, so he keeps his mouth shut.

"You better eat fast, George, it's almost time to leave."

"Um, Meredith, you're taking off a couple days, remember?"

She gives him a sunny smile, and he's even more confused.

"Of course I remember. I'm going to Finn's."

He nods, and tries to force a smile.

It's more of a grimace, but Meredith chooses to ignore this.

"I've got to go, Finn's expecting me. Bye, George!"

She looks happy and carefree, and almost like her old self.

Minus five pounds and with a bandage on her hand.

"Bye, Meredith."

Izzie

When she comes downstairs, she finds George sitting at the table.

He looks like he might be in shock.

"Earth to George. Anybody home?"

"Huh-what?"

She giggles at his face.

"Where's my camera when I need it?"

The smile fades off her face as she takes in the expression on his face.

"What's up?"

"I think we may have another Meredith problem."

She groans and rolls her eyes.

"What's wrong with her now? I swear, I'm trying to be supportive and everything, but she will not let anyone help her!"

"Izzie, you just have to be patient. And this Meredith problem is a lot more pleasant than the ones we've had in the past. She's all bright and sunshiny and happy."

He says the last word with an expression of such disgust that she begins to giggle again.

"It's not funny, Izzie. She's all emotionally unstable, and the next thing we know, she'll be attacking someone with an axe!"

At this mental image, her giggles escalate into full blown laughter.

"Izzie, it's not funny!"

But even as he says it, his voice shakes a bit.

And then he's laughing, too.

The shrill ring of the phone startles them out of their hysterics.

George looks at her expectantly, so she walks over to pick it up.

"Hello?"

"No, this is Izzie. Who's this?"

"Finn? Well, she's at your place. Isn't she?"

"What do you mean she's not there? Then where is she?"

"Okay, George and I will call around. What's your cell number?"

She motions to George and he hands her a pad of paper and a pen.

"Okay, I'll call you if I have any news. Bye."

She hangs up the phone.

George is staring at her, questioningly.

"Meredith isn't at Finn's."


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