Chapter 26: Good News?
"Callie!"
George caught up with Calli right when she stepped into the elevator
"Oh, hello Dr. O'Malley,"
Calli smiled at George as the door closed,
"So Call, what time do you get off?" asked George casually as he leaned up against the elevator door wall
"Why?" asked Callie with a sly look
"Well I was thinking," said George as he crept up on Calli "We could go get some alcohol, then go out for dinner,"
"Well, Dr. O'Malley," said Calli getting closer to George, "My shift ends at 7, but you know how that goes, so I say…I'll meet you at Joe's at 8?"
"Perfect,"
The elevator doors chimed open, right when George was about to kiss her.
"Damn it," cursed George as Callie walked out of the elevator, smiling like nothing had happened.
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Izzy was pacing the on-call room, waiting for Meredith. She had paged her 50 billion times, to meet her there, but she hadn't shone up yet. I swear, she better be in surgery or something. Izzy sat down on the bed and tried to relax. She was scared for her friend, but she didn't want to show it. There was a knock at the door, then it opened
"Meredith?" asked Izzy, slowly
"Wrong," answered Alex with a smile
"Alex? What are you doing here?"
"I couldn't find you, so I though you would be in here," Alex started to walk towards Izzy
"Alex, I don't have time for this," said Izzy, trying to pull away from Alex
"Awww, c'mon Izz. I can't wait for tonight," Alex tried to kiss Izzy, but she wouldn't let him
"Alex seriously, I'm waiting for Meredith,"
Alex pulled away from Izzy and looked at her like she was crazy
"Why?"
"Addison wants to see her. Something about her pregnancy. I don't know…all I know is that she asked me to tell her that she needs her,"
"So you're saying that Grey might walk in here at any moment?"
"Wow Alex, you are good,"
Alex and Izzy spun their heads around to see Meredith leaning up against the door, arms crossed, with a smile on her face
"So Izzy, this is why you paged me 50 billion times?" asked Meredith with a chuckle
"No. This evil spawn here came in when I was waiting for me," Izzy shot Alex a look
"What?…Fine I'll leave," Alex reluctantly got up and went for the door "Tonight babe?"
Izzy rolled her eyes and nodded in acknowledgement. The door shut and Izzy turned towards Meredith, who was still standing by the door.
"You know, he really is sweet once you get to know him," said Izzy
"Sure he is Izz. So why did you page me? I was in freakin surgery with Derek. He finally got annoyed and was like 'You want to take that Dr. Grey?' I could tell he was smiling under his mask but still… you know how embarrassing that it? For your husband, the attending to tell his wife, the resident to leave the OR on her patient?"
"Sorry Mer…I really am… but this is important," Meredith could see Izzy was scared
"What is it Izz? You can tell me anything you know that,"
"It's not about me," Izzy couldn't look Meredith in the eye. Even though Addison said nothing was wrong, Izzy knew she was just is saying that,
"Addison wants to see you. Not me, but you,"
Meredith stared at Izzy for a second, then let out a laugh
"Izz, there is nothing to be scared about that. She just wants to make sure I'm all right. I'll jus go up after my shift with Derek," Meredith started to leave the room
"Meredith…she wants to see you ASAP,"
Meredith turned around to Izzy.
"Now? But I got-"
"Mer, just go. I don't want anything bad to happen to you and the baby. You're finally happy and it's good to see you happy. I don't want to see you hurt, and the baby hurt. Go now…"
"Thanks Izzy," Meredith gave her friend a hug, which was kinda hard because of the baby, and left the room. Meredith turned back and gave Izzy a smile. Izzy tried to give one back, but she was too scared.
"Izz, everything will be okay, I promise. I'm not going to die and neither is the baby," Meredith turned and left
"I really hope not," said Izzy as she sat in the dark room, worrying about her 6-month pregnant friend.
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Meredith had paged Addison, telling her she was coming up. She stepped into the elevator, going up to the maternity ward, when she saw Derek in there too
"Crap. Uh hey Derek!"
"What?" smiled Derek "You're not happy to see your husband?" Derek pulled Meredith into a kiss
"Derek, don't," Meredith pulled away
"Mer?"
"Please?"
"Okay. So where are you heading and why did you leave your OR?"
Meredith pushed the 'level 4' button
"Maternity? Why?" asked Derek
"Izzy said Addison wants to see me. I don't know why. Izzy seemed really scared. I wanted to go later, but she said Addison wanted to see me ASAP,"
Derek looked worried
"Look, I'm sure everything is okay. You don't need to follow me; I'm a grown girl. I'll talk to you after I meet with Addison and then we'll go look at the house okay?"
Derek nodded and pulled Meredith into a kiss. This time she didn't refuse.
The doors opened to Maternity and Meredith got out. Derek watched her leave the elevator. She didn't seem that worried, but inside, Derek was.
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"Addison?" Meredith came knocking at a patient's door. Addison was doing her rounds and was checking up on another pregnant woman,
"Oh Meredith there you are. Mrs. Yinks, this is Dr. Meredith Grey-Shepherd. She's another one of my patients,"
"Dr. Grey-Shepherd? So you're a doctor here and you're married to her ex-husband?" Meredith looked at Addison. Both girls were blushing.
"Uh, that is correct Mrs. Yinks. Uh Addison I think I'll go wait in the next room,"
Addison smiled and nodded, glad to get that moment over with
"I'll be there in a second," said Addison, as she went back to Mrs. Yinks.
Meredith was glad to leave the room. She entered the next examination room and sat down on the bed. A few minutes later Addison walked in
"Addison, I'm sorry-"
"No need to apologize Meredith. I mean you are the wife of my ex-husband right? No need to be embarrassed?"
Meredith smiled happy that Addison didn't hold it against her
"So, Izzy told me you wanted to see my ASAP. Is everything okay?"
Addison was getting the ultrasound machine ready
"Well Meredith, I was looking over your sonogram and I saw something unusual. Well not unusual, but something I didn't see before. I just want to make sure I'm not seeing things. Don't worry the baby is fine,"
Meredith let out a sigh of relief and lay down on the bed. Addison lifted her blue scrubs and spread the gel on her belly. Meredith let out a little shiver. Addison smiled down on her and started to sonogram.
"Mmmm," was all that she said,
"Addison? What's going on in my freakin womb that I should know about?" asked Meredith half-annoyed and half-entertained. Addison pulled off her gloves and printed out the sonogram
"Well Meredith. This is kinda weird to say, so I'll just say it. Instead of having 1 baby… you're having twins," Addison was smiling. Meredith just looked at her
"You're kidding right? I'm not having twins. I'm a freakin surgeon! I'm-"
"Meredith calm down! I know this is overwhelming for you. Just clam down. Okay look at me,"
Meredith looked up at Addison with a disgusted look on her face.
"Okay. Take a big deep breathe…Meredith take the damn breath!"
Meredith reluctantly took a deep breath
"Good, now let it out,"
Meredith rolled her eyes and let her breath out.
"Meredith, yes you are a surgeon. So you know how good this exercises is. Now again,"
Meredith kept on breathing in and out until after 5 minutes and she was relaxed and was smiling
"Thanks Addison,"
Addison smiled at Meredith
"No problem. Just do that everyday when you get the chance. Pregnancy causes a lot of stress and not to mention that you're a surgeon too, and that adds 10 more pounds on your back right?"
Both Dr.'s laughed
"Just make sure you get LOTS of sleep and relax. In a couple months, I want you on maternity leave. Until then, no more on-calls and only 12 hour shifts,"
"Addison, I-"
"Meredith, promise me!"
"Alright,"
Reluctantly Meredith promised Addison and jumped down from the table
"Thanks Addison. For everything,"
"No problem Mer….edith," Addison turned to leave the room, blushing
"Addison wait!"
Addison turned around and faced Meredith.
"Addison, I just wanted to say….um…that I'm um…,"
"Meredith, I got patients,"
"Okay…Addison I'm…sorry,"
"Sorry? Why are you sorry?"
"Because of the way I've treated you over the last year and a half. I've treated you like crap. I guess it wasn't your fault I mean it was your natural reaction to what your husband was doing. I just feel bad about the way I've treated you and I thought, maybe we could…possibly be….friends?"
Addison looked at Meredith for a second
"Meredith, I appreciate all that you're doing. And I accept your apology. But, I don't think I could be your friend. At least, not now. Sorry, but I just can't,"
Addison turned and left.
"Shit," cursed Meredith Well, at least I tried. Meredith turned and left, trying to find Derek and tell him the hopefully good news.
A/N: Next chapter will show Meredith and Derek at the house, and then there will be more on the other residents…especially George and Christina. REVIEWS PLEASE!
