Thanks for the reviews as always they are much appreciated. We get to see who the mystery person is but I'm sure u all guessed lol. Also some Mer/Cris interaction Enjoy!
Chapter Four: Facing the Past
"Meredith is that you?"
"Hi Derek, yeah I um came to see Mom, I know her injuries are minor and that she is fine, I just felt it was good as time as any to come for a visit so here I am."
Meredith knew she was rambling, but she hadn't seen Derek in 5 years, he had been the love of her life until he had cheated on her with a nurse, Rose, it had completely broken her. Now coming face to face with him after all that time brought back the feelings of hurt and betrayal, even though she had moved on a long time ago,
A slight smile crept to Derek's face, he had always found Meredith's ramblings incredibly cute, it was nice to see she hadn't changed in that sense. She had definitely gotten more beautiful though, she had grown her hair longer, and it was more blonde. But there was definitely one thing that had not changed and that was her distinct smell of lavender, it always made his heart flutter.
"How long are you in town for?" Derek had hoped she was here for a while, and that she had come alone. He knew he still loved her, he had hurt her and it was one of the biggest regrets in his life. He had been miserable without her.
"I'm not sure yet, I haven't actually decided, I guess I will wait and see how much rain I can handle." Meredith smiled at the guy who had broken her heart those years ago; she never thought she would be standing here smiling at him.
"We should definitely catch up, would you like to meet me at Joe's tonight for a drink?" Derek wanted to know everything about Meredith's life, where she had gone, and what she had been doing in the last 5 years.
Meredith didn't know how to respond, Joe's meant alcohol, she was unable to drink alcohol being pregnant, and she didn't want to tell Derek about the baby, which would lead to the father, which would lead to the fact that she was now married to his ex best friend. She already knew that wasn't going to go down well. So the best thing to do was lie.
"I already have plans with Cristina tonight, sorry, maybe some other time." Meredith could see that he had really been looking forward to it but there were certain things about her life that she was not ready to disclose to Derek Shepherd.
"Yeah of course, well I have a patient to see, but I guess I will see you around."
"Okay, bye."
Meredith's head was spinning as she went to find Cristina, she needed to eat and she needed to find Cristina. It was sheer luck that she found Cristina sitting at a table in the cafeteria. Meredith practically ran to her.
"I just saw Derek" she blurted out without even saying hello.
"Well Mer it was only a matter of time before you saw McDreamy, he is everywhere, he probably sensed that you were here." Cristina loved to tease her person, but most of all she loved having a dig at Derek; she had never forgiven him for what he did to Meredith.
"Not helping Cristina! What is there to eat around here? I'm starving." Meredith was already finding it hard eating for two and she had only found out that she was pregnant 2 days ago.
"Cafeteria is still the same Mer"
Meredith returned to the table minutes later with a tray piled with food.
"God, are you eating for two or something?" Cristina exclaimed to Meredith, she knew Meredith could eat but the amount of food she had was unbelievable.
Meredith knew Cristina was only joking but she had hit the nail right on the head, which she was rather good at doing. Before Meredith could say anything in her defence Cristina discovered she was in fact right.
"Oh My God, you are pregnant, Mer, why didn't you tell me? How far along are you? When did you find out?"
"Slow down Cris, and keep it quiet I don't want the hospital to know I haven't told Dad yet. This is why I didn't tell you, Mom is the only person who knows. I only found out 2 days ago, I haven't actually had a scan or anything yet."
"Wow you haven't even told McSteamy he's going to be a McDaddy, unlike you Mer, I really can't see you two as parents, sorry."
"Don't worry I'm totally freaked about this. But Mom thinks I can do it so just have to wait and see. Nobody thought you could be a mother but I've seen you with Tyson"
Cristina nodded at her friend, she only had one question. "Yeah okay, what are you going to do about working?"
Meredith couldn't tell Cristina about what happened she wouldn't understand she would just be judgemental, so yet again she lied, it was becoming a habit. Meredith shrugged. "I haven't really thought about that stuff. You still worked right up til you were about to drop."
"So will McSteamy be joining you in the rainy city that is Seattle?" Cristina was actually surprised that Mark had not come with Meredith, usually they were inseparable, maybe it had something to do with no-one in Seattle knowing about them.
"Depends how long I intend to stay and if he isn't too busy." Meredith hated not telling Cristina the truth but it was definitely for the best. Her parents would figure all this out, they always knew how to fix things. Even when they were as messed up as Meredith's current problem.
Before Cristina could respond she was interrupted by the beeping of her pager. "Sorry Mer got to run, the life of a surgeon. I will see you later."
"Sure thing, you know where to find me." Meredith stayed sitting in the cafeteria, thinking about what she was going to do with her life now.