This is my what if Owens trip to Germany had gone well. What if they hadn't fought and she hadn't thrown him out.
Dear Owen,
That sounds so formal but so perfect. It's only been 12 hours since you had to fly back to Seattle and I miss you. I don't know how I'm going to do the next 3 months before you can have time off again. I'm
Sure Bailey isn't thrilled you just took weeks off to care for Megan then spent 10 days with me and asked for more time off. I'm going to look into more time off but I used most of my time for this year to come when Megan was found. I have a week left and will fly out at Christmas like we planned and surprise your mom and Megan. I'm sitting on the window seat and it feels empty without you. Having you here was the first time this place has really felt like a home. I really do need a head of trauma and a chief of surgery you would have your pick if you wanted to come. But I know you can't leave your mom and Megan, not after getting Megan back after so long. She's been emailing and texting me today asking why you're not answering her. I told her you were flying home, she didn't know you came to visit. I'll let you tell your sister what's going on, I do t get between you two, it never ended well when I did.
All my love,
Teddy
She sighed and walked to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water. She knew he was still in the air and it would take hours to hear back but she missed him already. Physically missed him, his hands on her body, his lips. Why had it taken them neary 20 years? For the first time it felt right. She had had relationships good ones and terrible ones but he made her feel things she didn't think she could. Yes they had that spat when she found out Amelia had encouraged his visit but now she was thankful for the other woman. At the same time she knew Owens history that he was best with the people he was around every day. But she wanted him back here, in her apartment, in her bed. Her whole body was craving him, she should have put grown this by now but she felt like a teenager pining after a guy, she was 40, she should know better by now.
Hi love,
I made it home and mom picked me up at the airport. Megan has been trying to get details from her. I'm supposed to tell you that mom says hi and wants to see you soon. She's doing a tour of Europe with some friends next month and will be in Berlin. She wants to email you about dates she's there a Saturday Sunday and would like to see you but I know your busy. The flight was uneventful and my house is too quiet. I miss the noise of Megan and Faroke. Riggs not staying in my house I can handle. I miss you. Our week felt right and I'm counting down to when I can come see you again. But we'll FaceTime tomorrow and Text. I know your asleep now. If I don't talk to you before work have a great day and go kick some ass.
Love,
Owen.
He sat back on the couch feeling lonely, the most lonely he had ever felt. For the first time he had felt at home with some one, like he could truly be him self. She got him, she knew him sometimes better than he knew himself. Even when he had been with others she had been there the person who understood, the person that got all of him. Yes they disagreed on some things and could both be incredibly stubborn but he loved her and for the first time in his life he was being honest with himself about that. He loved her and wanted to be with her. She had a year left on her contract in Germany, they could make a year work then decide. She wanted to stay, she liked what she was doing. He still had two years on his contract at Grey Sloan but hopefully Bailey would understand that he was choosing to go to Teddy. He wanted to go work for her. But he had just gotten Megan back. It was two hours to fly to Megan now after ten years he wanted to be close to his sister. Megan had realized he loved Teddy before he did. She would understand. Could he have it all? The woman he had loved for 20 years and the career he had devoted his life to? Maybe with Teddy he could finally have a family. They were older but adopting or fostering was an option. Teddy had been adopted she had always supported it.
Six weeks later
Teddy sat on her bathroom floor staring at the test I'm her hands. Two pink lines, positive. She had to tell Owen. How? How could she tell him? It was six weeks before he was coming again she couldn't wait that long she would be 13 weeks by then according to the calculator she had used. She had to tell him. She had five days off to fix the rotation that had gotten mixed up. She could leave after her shift on Friday and be in Seattle on Saturday then fly back early Wednesday and make it for her night shift on Thursday. It was Wednesday she could hold the news for a couple days. She had to see his face when she told him. She picked up her phone the floor beside her and texted him.
Teddy, "face time me?"
Owen, "just going into the OR. After? Taking an Appy from the pit."
She sighed an hour was doable, "call me after?"
Owen," it's late for you everything okay?"
Teddy," I need to talk to you but I can wait till Saturday. I'm booking a flight. I got 5 days so I'm coming is that okay?"
Owen, "they're sorting out your rotation. Can you leave the country?"
Teddy, "calling my CO in the morning. My family needs me and I'm totally off not even on call. I'll send you my flight info."
Owen, "you dropping and running somethings up. Are you okay?"
Teddy, "I'll explain when I see you. Right now your going to breathe. I'm okay. I just miss you. I need to be with you. I know you'll have to work. Bailey can give me privileges and I'll help out."