Hello :)

I'm really sorry for not posting a new chapter! If I was saying that it was school's fault, then I would be lying. There was also my fault. The last month had been hard for me. There was a time when I felt depressed and didn't want to do anyting. Then above it all I had problems in school. [again school :(] I have been trying to manage my life between school, home and other things. I know that doesn't justify my absence in this portal :(

I will try to write more when I have free time, because I love it. I can't imagine my life without it, even if I can't write as much as I want.

And now let's stop with this author's message and let's go to the reading part ;)

"We can't find them." Carl, the head of security in Grey Sloan, said.

"We tried to page them – "

"And we called Dr. Pierce and Dr. Deluca."

"I will sent police to their flats. I hope it's not too late." Luke announced and took out his phone. Meredith was glad that he had stayed in Seattle. He was the one, who brought Derek home, Meredith trusted him.

"And whay if they are alredy gone?" Amelia asked. She was standing next to Meredith. They both and Arizona were present in this converstion. Arizona was the only one witness they had and Meredith and Amelia were Derek's relatives.

"Then we will think." He said and turned his attention to Bailey. "Since this moment we need trusted staff, who you and Meredith," He looked at her and then back at Bailey. "trust. We are speaking about his life, so only most trusted surgeons, nurses and doctors."

"I will make the list." Meredith insisted and they all nodded.

"And we need guards. If we can't close the VIP floor, then we need guards outside his room."

"The VIP floor is empty, Derek is the only one there." Bailey said and looked at Owen. "Am I sure?"

"Yes, Dr. Bailey, and I will make sure that no one other is there."

"Where is now Derek?" Luke asked and looked at Meredith. They all were standing in the conference room where Arizona and Meredith had been before. Through the windows Meredith saw a CT room and pointed there. "He is having a CT with Dr. Koracick."

"Can we trust him?"

Meredith looked at Amelia and Bailey. They all nodded and Meredith answered him. "We have to. There is no other neurosurgeon, who could help him and who we trust with Derek's life."

There was a knock on the door and Owen opened them. One of nurses was standing there.

"Nurse Tea, how we can help you?"

"This came today for Dr. Margaret Pierce. We assume you would want it." She handed Owen the letter. It was small and in yellow colour.

"Who sent it?"

"We don't know, there are no other name on it."

"Thank you, Tea, you can go." Owen closed the door and give the letter to Luke. He opened it and started to read it loud.

Dear Dr. Pierce,

I have heard some news. Is it true? If yes, please do your job until the end or you will be dead. I give you 48 hours to finish your work.

ROT

"Oh my god," Meredith whispered and sat down. Forty eight hours. That's how long Derek is supposted to life. She closed her eyes and soon after there was another knock on the door. Owen again opened them.

"Nurse Tea." He said and stepped to the side. In Tea's hands were red box. "What's this?"

"This is for Dr. Shepherd." She said and stepped inside the room.

"To which Dr. Shepherd?" Luke asked. He has stepped closer to Tea.

"Meredith. Meredith Shepherd." Meredith stood up in fear. What this all meant? She took out the box from Tea's hands and put it down on the table.

Dr. Meredith Shepherd

Chief of General surgery

Was written on it. Meredith wanted to open it, but Luke stopped her.

"Let me do it, Meredith. We don't know what's inside." He said and slowly opened the box. "There is a letter for you." He said and gave a letter to Meredith.

She took it with her trembling arms and opened the red envelope.

Mrs. Meredith Shepherd,

I have a little present for you and your family. I hope you will like it and don't forget to show it to your children. Boys will love it.

ROT

She put the letter down and looked insite the box.

"Oh my god!" She heard Amelia say, as she took about a toy ferryboat. It was light blue, without any cars or people figures on it. "Is this…"

"A ferryboat." Meredith said and put in on the table.

"Why he would sent a toy ferryboat?" Luke asked. He was the only one in this company who didn't know about Derek's love to ferryboats.

"Derek loves ferryboats. He has a scrub cap with them." Meredith explained.

"Is this a threat?" Owen asked. He had been in army for years so he knew what this all meant. Even if between him and Amelia everything had ended, he still cared about Derek and for Amelia. Derek was his best friend and Amelia… he doesn't know. Things were difficult between them.

"We have to assume it as yes." Luke said and looked at Amelia. "How long we still have left until the end of Derek's CT?"

"It should be ending anytime now. I will go and look." Amelia squeezed Meredith's shoulder and left the room.

"Is there something we need to talk about or I can leave? I have surgery in 10." Arizona said.

"We wil call you later to get your testimony."

"Thank you, detective." She came closer to Meredith. "Call me if you need me."

"I will. Thank you, Arizona." Meredith hugged her. "Without you…"

Arizona sadly smiled and left the room. Soon after everyone left the room, leaving Meredith with Bailey and Luke.

"I will take these to the police station." He said and collected the lettters and the ferryboat toy. "I will stay in Seattle until the end of this."

Meredith nodded. "I will send you later my list of doctors."

"I will wait. I have provided Derek's room and floor with security goards. Two of them will accompany Derek and doctors everytime they go somewhere. We would like for you and your family to have guards also. We don't know they plans."

"Of course." Meredith said.

"And we would like if you could take Derek's sisters and mother with you. It would be easier for cops to protect you all if you were all together."

"Isn't it more dangerous?" Meredith asked. "I've heard – "

"Meredith, I have thought about it. Your house is outside the city, in the woods. There is only one road going there. It would be easy for us to guard you all there."

"Would you be with us?"

"No. I will stay with your husband. I will protect him."

"Meredith?" They heard Amelia say. She was standing in the doorway. She looked nervous. "You have to see this."

Meredith didn't think. She started to run towards radiology room, where was sitting Koracick and watching Derek's scans.