Three weeks after Annie's graduation

Annie pulled her car into the driveway of the little cottage. It hadn't changed. The house was still painted a soft buttery yellow with white trim the lilacs and hydrangeas bloomed against the porch. Annie unlocked the front door and was hit by the fresh paint smell. Teddy had the house repainted and Annie chose the colours soft grey everywhere except her room which was a soft blue. Annie felt a bit weird moving into the master bedroom but Teddy suggested she do it seeing that now Annie would be alone in the cottage. The other bedroom would be for a roommate. The moving truck had beat her to Seattle and all of her things were piled in the living room. She texted Josh, Teddy and Owen to let them know she had made it. Annie brought the Bluetooth speaker in from her car and connected her phone to it. She turned up the music and began moving boxes to the rooms they belonged in.

There was a knock on her door and she went to open it. Josh stood on the doorstep, "nice place Annie."

Annie replied, "it's mama's I'm renting it from her I need to find a roommate."

"I can't live with uncle Nathan forever," Josh said, "can I see the other room?"

"Sure," Annie replied, "I'd love to have my boy friend as my roommate."

"Do you need to check with your mama," asked Josh.

Annie shrugged, "she's in Germany and they extended her contract another couple weeks. She told me to find a roommate then she'll figure herself out when she comes back. She wants to find something new for herself when she gets back. No memories of Henry. Part of her still misses Him."

Josh looked at Annie, "Annie what are we doing?"

"We're agreeing to be roommates and date," Annie replied.

"I don't want to just live in the same house," Josh said, "I want to be with you. That night after graduation I meant that. I've never had that feeling with anyone else. That was right falling asleep with you and waking up with you. Being in your bed felt right. I want that every day."

Annie hugged him then tilted her chin up to look at him, "you mean it? I didn't just make that up in my mind. I felt it two."

"We can take things as slow as you want," Josh said, "I'm happy as long as I'm with you."

"Soon," Annie said, "thank you for being patient with me. I felt so safe and loved in your arms."

"I love you," Josh said.

"I love you two," Annie said, standing on her tiptoes and putting her arms around his neck.

Josh smiled and Annie's green eyes were sparkling up at him. He ducked his head and kissed her passionately. She pulled him in closer and he wove his fingers through her blonde curls.

Josh whispered, "this is it. Intern year you and me together. Coming home to each other every night."

"You want this two," Annie asked.

"I've wanted this for years," Josh said.

Annie kissed him again.

"Happy," Josh asked, resting his chin on the top of her head.

"Very ," Annie replied, "you?"

"Incredibly," Josh said.

"We should unpack," Annie said.

"Is all your stuff here," asked Josh.

"There's still stuff in my car," Annie replied.

"Let's unpack yours then get mine from Nathan's," Josh said.

"Text him and tell him," Annie suggested, "Owen is coming to help with the big stuff and putting things together."

"I took your furniture apart to move it out of Boston so I can do it," Josh said.

"We could do it ourselves," Annie replied.

Owen knocked on the door.

"Hey uncle Owen, thanks for getting the place ready for me," Annie said.

"I enjoyed it Annie," Owen replied, "do you like it?"

"I do," Annie replied, "it's home."

"Sir," Josh greeted.

"Hey Josh," Owen replied, "helping Annie unpack?"

"Moving in," Josh said, "Teddy told her to find a roommate so I'm taking the smaller bedroom."

"Annie," Owen asked.

"I want Josh to move in," Annie replied, "I want someone I know. I don't want a random girl from the hospital or Craigslist."

"Nathan is going to bring my stuff this afternoon," Josh said, " I'll rent a uhaul tomorrow for my furniture."

Owen said, "let's get Annie's stuff where it goes to clear a path for Josh's stuff then we can take my truck to get his furniture."

"Do you mind," asked Annie.

"Not at all," Owen said.

Once all of Annie's boxes were where they belonged she began to organize the kitchen while Josh and Owen reassembled furniture.

Nathan knocked on the door.

Annie opened it.

"Nice place Annie," Nathan said, "I see why you need a roommate. Where did you find it?"

"It's mama's," Annie replied.

Nathan looked puzzled.

Owen filled in the blanks, "it's Teddy's house. She bought it when she first came to Seattle 6 years ago and holds onto it for sentimental reasons. For her and Annie it's home."

Nathan replied, "I forgot Annie called Teddy mama. It's such a childish name it doesn't always connect for the two of them."

"Long story," Annie replied, "it was easier with having two moms for a while for me to use different names for them."

"Is Altman okay with Josh living here," Nathan asked Owen.

"I am," Annie replied.

"You've talked to Teddy," Owen asked.

"I texted and told her," Annie replied, "it's Josh she won't mind. She told me to find a roommate."

Annie's phone pinged with a text from Teddy, "are you sure this is a good idea? Is Josh really staying in the little bedroom?"

"He says he is," Annie replied, "I have to take it slow, we're working it out."

Teddy asked, "is it smart to live together and figure it out?"

"We know each other so well now that this would be one of the next steps," Annie replied.

"I need total honesty," Teddy texted, "how far has this gone and when?"

"We have spent the night a couple of times but there's still a final limit," Annie said, "I'm taking it slow."

"Why didn't you tell me," Teddy asked.

"It was a natural step," Annie said, "and who tells their parents about that part of their life?"

"Be safe, be smart," Teddy texted, "I want pictures of my house when you're done getting organized."

"We will," Annie replied.

Josh asked, "was that your mama?"

"Mama is cool with you being my roommate," Annie replied.

Owen asked, "if I call Teddy?"

"Uncle Owen I'm 24 leave it alone," Annie replied, "mama knows and is okay with it. She knows I'm an adult," Annie's look was challenging. She had heard about Owen's short trip to Germany and that her mama was trying to work things out with Owen so that they could be maybe finally more than friends.

In Germany Teddy was resisting the urge to call Annie. Instead she called Arizona.

"Teddy," Arizona greeted, "how are you?"

"Pretty good," Teddy replied, "wishing I was in Seattle to see Annie start her residency."

"She'll be fine," Arizona said, "I'll take lots of pictures of your baby for you."

"Please do," Teddy said, "she's nervous but has her best friend Joshua Riggs in her intern class."

"Riggs like the new cardio and trauma guy," Arizona asked, "Riggs has an army background."

"His nephew," Teddy replied, "Annie and Josh have been friends for years. I think there may be more going on. How are Callie and Sophia?"

"There good," Arizona replied, "Sophia is in kindergarten this year."

"They grow fast," Teddy said.

"I know ours goes to Kinder and yours is an intern," Arizona said, "what about you your contract should almost be up."

"I have 3 months," Teddy said, "I want to come back to the Seattle area. I've applied to Tacoma, County, Seattle General and Seattle Pres."

"Apply here," Arizona said, "There's no way Bailey wouldn't give you a job."

"I have a few things to work out with Owen," Teddy said, "he came to see me before Annie's graduation."

"He went to Germany for how long," Arizona asked.

"He was here 48 hours, it was wonderful then we fought about being together. He said he loves me and wants to be with me but I didn't trust him with his history. How can I? Then I kicked him out," Teddy said.

"What sort of wonderful," Arizona asked.

"You know," Teddy said.

"I can't see you Teddy I need more words," Arizona said.

Teddy giggled, "Owen Hunt in my bed, on my couch, in my shower."

"You slept with Owen," Arizona gasped.

"It was perfect," Teddy said, "then I did what I always do and questioned if he really loved me or he was afraid to be alone. I pushed him too far and threw him out."

"Come see him Teddy," Arizona said, "come see him and your daughter. You still have your house. Owen was excited to paint it and fix it up for Annie."

"Don't call her Annie at work," Teddy said, "she changed her name a couple years ago she's actually Grace Altman now."

"She took your name," Arizona said.

"Grace is what I would have named her as a baby," Teddy replied, "but what do I do about Owen?"

"You fly home and see him," Arizona said, "have you called him?"

"Not yet," Teddy said, "I haven't talked to him about it. I need to. I told him I would think about it and I want to be with him but I'm scared. Everyone I love leaves me. We've texted but nothi important."

"Call him or come see him," Arizona said, "I know he's helping your daughter today. He can't be mad at you if he's helping Annie. I still can't believe you slept with Owen Hunt."

"Neither can I," Teddy said, "I've wanted that since the first day I met him. There was finally nothing stopping us. Arizona it just felt right. It's never felt like that, ever with anyone."

"Chase him Teddy," Arizona urged, "come home and get your man. You've belonged together for years."

"I have nowhere to live," Teddy said, "Annie is living in my house with Josh Riggs as her roommate. But I think they might be sleeping together."

"Your prim and proper daughter," Arizona said, "is not casually sleeping with her roommate. "

"Her boyfriend but she's insisting on separate rooms for now. They're figuring things out but she wants to go slow," Teddy said.

"That's unusual, did she say why," Arizona asked.

"I don't know," Teddy said, "she's so much like me. She's afraid to let people in or people love her."

"When was the last time you let a man in," Arizona asked, "who do you let in other than me or Annie?"

"Owen," Teddy replied.

"Then you pack a bag, fly to Seattle and come stay with me," Arizona said.

"I want Annie to have her own space to start her intern year," Teddy said, "it's time to spread her wings. She won't push herself if I'm there."

Arizona replied, "she's an intern they either fall or fly. All just baby chicks and ducklings. She'll find her wings Teddy. Knowing your watching might push her further. She was here as a sub intern and she was the best of them but so shy with people."

"I know Owen will look out for her but can you keep an eye on her two," Teddy said.

"Of course," Arizona replied, "your little duckling will find her way. I'll make sure she gets a good resident."

"Someone to push her," Teddy said, "Annie needs to be pushed, not coddled. She likes challenges."

"I'll make sure she's okay," Arizona said, "stop worrying Teddy she's fine."

"You're the baby expert," Teddy said, "is it possible to get pregnant at almost 46?"

"Teddy, why are you asking," Arizona asked.

"This is embarrassing to have happened twice in a lifetime. But I'm late and I'm never late. There's two options, either I'm pregnant or I'm getting old," Teddy said, "at least the first time I was 20 and she turned out pretty well."

"There's only one way to answer that," Arizona said, "take a test."

"If I am what do I do," Teddy asked.

"Figure out if you are first," Arizona said, "if you are, is it Owen's?"

"It would be," Teddy said, "there's been no one else in the last year."

"You have to tell him," Arizona said, "as soon as you know."

"He would come over here for the baby," Teddy said, "if it's even a baby I would be an obligation. I don't want to be an obligation."

"Take a test then decide next steps," Arizona said.

"I will," Teddy said.

"Keep me posted," Arizona replied.

"I will," Teddy said, "I've taken enough of your day. I'll talk to you soon."

"Bye Teddy," Arizona said.

"Bye," replied Teddy.

Annie took some photos of the house half organized, they had set up the living room and she was halfway through getting the kitchen organized.

"Annie," Josh called, "I need your help with your bed frame."

Annie went into her room and helped Josh set up her bed frame.

"You got all of my furniture together," Annie asked looking shocked.

"Dresser was easy," Josh said, "Do you want your desk in here or there's that little room on the other side of the living room we could use as an office."

"We could do that," Annie said, "will both desks fit?"

"They should but we may have to find somewhere else for all of the books," Josh said.

"Can we share some things and get rid of doubles," Annie suggested.

"You have sticky notes and highlighting through all of your textbooks and it drives me nuts," Josh said.

"It helps me think," Annie said.

Annie's phone buzzed in her pocket.

Teddy, "living room and kitchen look good. How's your room coming?"

Annie, "Josh just finished putting together my bedframe. I need to make my bed and put clothes away."

Teddy, "my bed?"

Annie, "not sharing a room. We're both used to our own space."

Teddy, "are you just telling me that?"

Annie, "two bedrooms are being set up. We have too much stuff."

Teddy, "doubles of most things?"

Annie, "pretty much everything. We've taken the same classes so have all the same books and have two of a lot of house things, this wasn't well planned.."

Teddy, "you did this on a whim. Are you ready for Monday?"

Annie, "almost. We have no food yet. It's a 48 hour shift right away so I need to plan ahead."

Teddy, "pack food for the first half use the cafeteria for the second. Have a stash of nuts, granola bars and fruit. Lots of water. Don't rely on coffee to get you through."

Annie, "anything else I should bring?"

Teddy, "clean clothes, a few tank tops for under your scrubs. Always better to over pack. I always have a toothbrush in my locker feels so much better on a long shift when I can brush my teeth.."

Annie, "basic toiletries and clean clothing?"

Teddy, "yes."

Annie, "is it true that GS has an intern do a surgery the first shift?"

Teddy, "always an appendix make sure you know how to do it. You would be a contender for them to put in. It'll be you or Josh with your names and connections they'll want to make an example of you. It's to show you you don't know how to do anything yet. It's putting interns in their place."

Annie, "could be exciting."

Teddy, "I don't agree with it. I tried to stop it when I was there."

Annie, "why?"

Teddy, "it doesn't do what they want it to do. It just embarrasses some poor intern. You don't want it."

Annie, "if they ask me can I say no?"

Teddy, "you do it and call me after. You never say no to an attending or senior resident."

Annie, "ask Owen to save me from it?"

Teddy, "I can't interfere. If it is you go in knowing it's a challenge and you need to learn from it. "

Annie, "I'm nervous for Monday. And the mixer tonight."

Teddy, "tonight should be fun. Go wear a cute dress the one you wore for your grad dinner was perfect."

Annie, "shoes?"

Teddy, "same you wore that night."

Annie, "I should start getting ready."

Teddy, "as much as you love Josh don't depend on each other. You need to be separate people for this. Strong confident Grace Altman tonight. People will recognize your name. Some will recognize you."

Annie, "I know they did in January. Avoiding Dr Grey she scares me."

Teddy, "she'll warm up to you."

Annie, "if you say so. I'm nervous for tonight. It's my first thing as a doctor."

Teddy, "you'll be great. It's social, go have fun. Only a couple drinks."

Annie, "mama I know it's a work thing. I'm not stupid."

Teddy, "I know. Have fun. Let me know how it goes."

Annie, "I will."

Annie closed her bedroom door and began getting ready for the mixer.

"Josh are you ready," Annie asked.

"I've been ready for a while," Josh said, he came out of his room in his suit.

"I like your suit," Annie said.

"Is that the dress you wore for graduation," Josh asked.

"It is," Annie said.

"It's my favourite dress," Josh said, "I'll drive if you want."

"If you don't mind," Annie said, "I'm only planning on one drink tonight. This is all about first impressions."

"I'm avoiding Uncle Nathan," Josh said.

"I should avoid Uncle Owen," Annie agreed, "too easy to not be professional. Remember to call me Grace there. Text Nathan to tell him. I've reminded Owen."

"It feels wrong to call you Grace," Josh said, "your Annie."

"Professionally I'm using Grace," Annie said.

"It's just not you," Josh said, "I may just use Altman at work."

"Whatever you want," Annie said, "you can still use Annie everywhere but the hospital."

They walked into the hotel ballroom where the event was being held, Annie spotted another girl she had met on her rural rotation in South Dakota, Jenna had been her roommate for the two weeks.

"Jenna," Annie said, walking up to the other doctor.

"Grace," Jenna looked shocked, "you said you weren't sure where you were going for this year."

"This was my first choice," Annie replied, "when did you choose Seattle. You seemed pretty set on Hopkins."

"I get the chance to work with Amelia Shepherd," Jenna said, "she's an amazing neurosurgeon. Your cardio aren't you?"

"Cardio or Trauma," Annie replied, "I'm looking forward to working with Dr. Pierce and Dr. Riggs."

"What's new since I saw you in South Dakota," Jenna asked.

"Other than moving to seattle," Annie asked.

"Still single," Jenna asked, "see any cute guys here."

"My boyfriend and I went to med school together and he's here and in our intern class," Annie said, "you?"

"Single," Jenna replied, "what's his name? Where is he?"

"Josh, he's over there," Annie replied pointing out Josh.

"Only hot guy in the room," Jenna said, "who is he talking to?"

"Owen Hunt head of Trauma," Annie said.

"You know him," Jenna asked.

"He's actually good friends with my mother," Annie said.

"So you've known him for your whole life," Jenna asked.

"Since I was 19," Annie said, "it's a long story for another day."

"I'll hold you to it," Jenna said, "so Grace have you met any of the attendings?"

"I did a three week sub internship here," Annie replied, "I've met most of them."

"I'm going to go mingle," Jenna said, "try to find Amelia Shepard."

"Short brown hair," Annie said, "green dress."

"Thanks," Jenna said, "see you later."

"See you," Annie replied.

Annie walked across the room to say hi to Arizona.

"Dr. Robbins, it's good to see you again," Annie greeted.

"Dr Altman is it," Arizona asked, "you did a sub internship here."

"It is but call me Grace," Annie said.

"It's good to see you Grace," Arizona said, "are you ready to begin?"

"I am," Annie said.

"Have you considered a specialty," asked Arizona.

"I'm interested in cardio, trauma or peds," Annie said.

"All good choices," Arizona said, "I'm surprised by peds though."

"I've always liked working with kids," Annie replied.

"You'll be on my service soon so we'll see what happens," Arizona said, "have you talked to your mama lately?"

"We texted a bit today but not a lot," Annie said, "I moved into her house today so it was just getting settled stuff."

"She was worried about you when we talked today," Arizona said.

"She's in over the top mom mode from half a world away," Annie said, "she's having a hard time with me being further away."

"Just call her tomorrow," Arizona said.

"I will," Annie promised.

"Now go mingle," Arizona said, "I was to tell you not to be a turtle. Don't know what that means but Teddy asked me to tell you that."

"Of course she would," Annie said with a smile, "I'll talk to you later Dr. Robbins it was good to see you."

Annie spent the night mingling with the other interns and saying hello to the attendings. She had avoided Owen all night.

She was leaving with Josh when Owen said hi.

"Dr. Altman it's good to see you again," Owen greeted. He felt silly, this was Teddy's Annie. Calling Annie Dr. Altman felt weird, that was what he called Teddy at work.

"Dr. Hunt it's good to see you again," Annie replied, "how are you?"

"I'm doing well," Owen replied, "have you enjoyed tonight."

"I have," Annie said, "I was just going to head home. I have a lot to get organized for Monday."

"I will see you Monday," Owen said.