Chapter 17: Bad Feelings Always Bring Surprises
From the moment Meredith woke up, she knew something was wrong. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she knew something bad was going to happen. Cautiously she took a shower and got dressed. She walked downstairs to see George and Izzy sitting at the table, drinking coffee.
" 'Bout time you got up Mer. We were going to leave you," George didn't even look up from the comics that he was reading,
"Sorry," said Meredith preoccupied.
"Hey Mer you alright? Did something happen last night that we should know about?" Izzy watched every move that Meredith made
"No, last night was perfect. It's just that, something bad is going to happen today I just feel it," Meredith made her way to the refrigerator and started at the calendar. After a couple minutes, she spun around swearing,
"SHIT, CRAP! DAMMIT!"
"Meredith? What's wrong?" George put down the comics at the sudden swearing
"Izzy, can I talk to you out here please?" Meredith drug her friend out into the hall, so George wouldn't hear them, he was just staring at them
"Okay, what's up Mer," asked Izzy when they got into the hall
"Izzy listen to me. Today I'm supposed to start my period. But, what if this is the bad thing I'm feeling? What if I don't start. What if it turns out I'M PREGNANT!" Meredith whispered violently
"Whoa, Mer slow down. Look, it's only 5 a.m. You have the WHOLE day for it to start. I think your 'bad' feeling is that you won't get to do surgery or the ER is going to be slow again or something,"
"No Izzy, this is IT! I can feel it,"
"Mer, look, just bring a couple tampons with you. Everything will be okay. It's not the end of the world!" Izzy walked back into the kitchen chuckling. Meredith was left standing in the hallway staring at her abdomen. I just know that I'm pregnant and that's the bad feeling, I just know it.
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Meredith was jumpy at work. Every chance she got, she was in the bathroom, checking to see if she started. Unfortunately, she was dry. Bailey was starting to notice Meredith's strange behaviors. After the 6th time she saw Meredith go into the restroom, she decided to corner her.
"Oh! Dr. Bailey, uh hi! I was just going back to rounds and-"
"Grey, every time I turn around you're in here. Now do you have some kind of bladder problem we need to know about?"
"No, ma'am it's just that,"
"What Grey?"
"Well…I woke up this morning having a bad feeling about today. Well, today is supposed to be 'that-time-of-month'. Well, it hasn't started yet and I'm worried that I might be pregnant," Meredith stood in front of her old resident, embarrassed.
"Look Grey, if you're that worried, go see, Addison Montgomery. I know you don't want to, but that's the only way I see it. I'm tired of you leaving your interns around. Now, I want you to go up to her at lunch, and ask her to help you. If you're fine, I don't want any of this jumpy business. If your not, then we'll go from there," Bailey turned and left the restroom leaving a shocked and reluctant Meredith.
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"Sorry guys, but I got to go see Satan for something. I'll be back ASAP," Meredith headed the other way towards the delivery department. All her friends were staring at her, wondering why she was skipping lunch.
"Mer, is it about-"
"Izzy shut up! Go to lunch, I'll explain later," She turned and left her friend's shocked. She climbed into the elevator. Luckily it was empty. At least that's one good day today. Meredith entered the delivery unit and went up to the nurse's station.
"Hi, I'm looking for Addison Montgomery, could you tell me where she is,"
"She's right here Meredith Grey, turn around,"
Meredith heard that shrill voice, as she slowly turned around,
"Uh, hi Addison, I uh wanted to talk to you about something, um-"
"Well, what is it?"
"Can we go in here?" Meredith entered the nearest empty room and closed the door behind her.
"Okay look Grey, make this quick, I got patients,"
"Addison, I know you hate my guts, but I need you to do this one favor for me." Meredith took a deep breath, "Addison…. I think I'm pregnant." The room was quiet for a few awkward moments.
"I'm sorry Meredith, but what did you say?"
"I said… 'I think I'm pregnant'. Can you check me to see? Today I'm supposed to start my period, but nothing's happened,"
"So, that-"
"God Dammit Addison, can you please just check me? Please. Don't judge me right now. Right now I'm just like another patient of yours. Please, Addison. Please?"
Addison could see Meredith was scared.
"All right, lay down. I'll page Dr. Yang to let her-"
"NO! Please, page Izzy Stevens. Christina doesn't know yet. Please, just page her,"
"Alright…just clam down Meredith. I'll get a nurse to page her. Just lay down and get into this gown. I'll be right back."
Meredith sighed a sigh or relief. She was glad that Addison wasn't treating her like dirt right now. She was just happy, that she was doing this for her. Meredith got into the gown and laid down on the table. So this is what it's like to be patient in this wing. A few minutes later, Addison came back in.
"Okay Meredith, I'm going to do a pregnancy test. Then I'm going to absolutely check that you are pregnant, if the test comes back positive. You ready?"
Meredith just nodded,
"Okay,"
First she gave Meredith the test.
"Okay, Meredith, the test came back positive. Now I'm going to be absolutely sure that it's right,"
"Dammit," whispered Meredith as Addison started the second portion.
After a few more minutes, Addison pulled off her gloves.
"Okay. I'm done. I guess congratulations are in order. Meredith Grey, you are indeed pregnant. Do you want me to tell Derek for you?"
"NO! I mean, thanks Addison for doing this for me. But, can you do a couple more things for me? First, don't tell Derek. Please, I know you want to, but can you PLEASE keep this on the down low?"
Addison reluctantly nodded her head
"Okay second I'm terrified Addison, I really am! Can you help me get through this! Afterwards, I don't care what the hell you do to me, just help me get through this,"
"Meredith, I'll do whatever I can. Look, right now you're not the intern who screwed my husband. Right now you're not the girl who slept with him on prom night. Right now you're not even the resident that is engaged to my ex-husband. Right now you're a scared patient of mine. I always put my patients first Meredith, and that includes you," Addison finished her 'speech' with a smile,
"Thanks Addison,"
"No problem Mer. I'll just need you to come in, when I ask you to. If you have any questions feel free to ask me or Dr. Bailey,"
Meredith turned and walked out of the unit. She found the nearest bathroom and threw up. I can't believe I'm pregnant. I can't believe I'm pregnant with Derek's baby and his ex-wife is my OBGYN. Shit, this is going to be a long 9 months. Meredith walked out of the bathroom and into the elevator. She was going back to her interns, and figuring out what she was going to tell Derek.
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Meredith threw her bag down on the couch and flopped down. She flipped on the TV. Besides finding out she was pregnant, she preformed 2 emergency surgeries. She was positive that they day was finally over. The door opened and Izzy walked in
"Hey, Mer," she said quietly. She walked over to Meredith and sat down in a chair. "I got the page. Are you all right?"
"Ya Izz, I'm great. You know, it's always nice to have your OBGYN to be your fiancée's ex-wife, and then perform 2 surgeries one after another. Ya Izz, I'm great!" Suddenly George and Derek walk in.
"HEY!" Derek said enthusiastically as he walked over and kissed Meredith, "Today was great wasn't it? 2 surgeries! Yes, I love being a neurosugeron! How was your day beautiful?"
Meredith gave Izzy a 'what-do-I-do' look. She just shrugged.
"Derek," Meredith rose from the couch, "Can I talk to you in my room please?"
"Sure Mer," Both got up. Meredith led Derek to her room. Her heart was pounding. When they were both in her room, she closed the door and took a deep breath.
"Derek, there is something I need to tell you. There is no easy way of doing this," Meredith was sweating bullets,
"Mer, are you alright? Bailey told me that you were jumpy all day. You know you can tell me anything,"
"Alright. It involves Addison too, but don't freak out. Derek, today I skipped my period. Bailey told me to go up to Addison so I did. Derek…. I'm pregnant."
Derek just stood there looking at Meredith
"You're kidding right?"
"I wish I was. Derek, I'm pregnant, and you're the dad. God Dammit Derek say something!"
"Wow. Sorry Meredith, but…Addison and I tried, but we never succeeded. I've always wanted a kid. Do you really think you can do this?"
"Derek, if I can handle you, then I think I can handle a baby for 9 freakin months!"
Both doctors tried to laugh. Derek leaned in and pecked Meredith on the cheek
"Well, looks like were going to be parents,"
"Ya it does, doesn't' it?"
