Chapter 61
May 7, 2026- Seattle, Washington
Meredith checked on her patients and headed back towards the nurse's station to put away a few charts. Bailey walked down the hall, glaring at her and Meredith quickly stopped thinking of new things to keep her entertained. She stuffed her pen in her lap coat pocket and went to get changed.
As she walked into her house, she turned her cell phone back on, checking her messages. She had one from Celine, saying she'd be home late because she was studying with some friends. Meredith walked into the kitchen and read Derek's note. It just said he had had something to do and he'd be back later that night. It confused Meredith a little, but she threw it away anyways.
As she walked farther into the kitchen, she noticed the flowers with a small card beside them. She opened it and read the message,
Mer,
Sorry for being the insensitive jackass I sometimes forget I am.
I love you,
Your McDreamy.
Meredith smiled at the message as she breathed in the amazing scent. She opened the fridge and pulled out a box of pizza. Grabbing the last slice, she headed into her room. She sat on her bed and pulled out the bottom drawer of her nightstand, revealing a few maroon books. She picked up the top one and placed it on her lap as she took a bite of her pizza.
May 7, 2026- Seattle, Washington
Derek got back into his car after his fourth stop. No luck. He looked at the clock on his dashboard; it was already going on eight o'clock. He knew he should get home to Meredith, but he didn't want to fail. He didn't want to tell Meredith what he'd been doing and have to tell her that he failed. It would break her heart.
He had four more places to stop. They were on the other side of town and he knew he wouldn't get home till it was past midnight, but he also knew that if he called Meredith she'd ask where he'd been, so he turned off his cell phone in hopes that she wouldn't wonder where he was and call. He placed his car into drive and backed out, ready for a very long night.
May 7, 2026- Seattle, Washington
Meredith opened the photo album and looked carefully at all of the pictures that filled it. The first pages were filled with pictures from the day Aimee was born.
"Umm, Dr. Shepherd?"
"Dr. Yang, can't you see that I am in the middle of this man's brain? Right now is not the time to bug me," Derek said, never taking his eyes off of the patient.
"But, it's about the baby," she said nervously.
"Cristina, get over the fact that I can't come up with a name. Like I said, now isn't the time," Derek said, completely frustrated.
"The Chief is coming."
Derek stopped and looked over at Cristina, "You called the Chief?"
"No, Bailey did."
"Bailey knows too? What are you people trying to do to me?" Derek asked as he focused back on the patient.
"Okay, your stupidity? It's really getting on my nervous. I don't care about the stupid name right now because Meredith is in labor and the Chief is coming to take over this surgery!" Cristina yelled at an embarrassed Derek.
"She's in labor?" Derek asked completely dumbfound as the scrub room door swung open.
"Shepherd, get out," The Chief said as a nurse placed his gloves on.
Derek didn't respond. He hurried into the scrub room, ripping off his gloves and mask. He quickly washed his hands and ran out of the room. He ran down the stairs towards the OBGYN wing of the hospital. When he finally got there he hurried to the nurse's station.
"Do you know what room Meredith Shepherd is in?" Derek asked.
The nurse looked down and began to examine a list of rooms, but Derek's attention was pulled to a screaming woman coming down the hall, "DEREK MICHAEL SHEPHERD, WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? I'M ABOUT TO HAVE YOUR FUCKING CHILD AND YOU ARE OFF GOD KNOWS WHERE! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MAD I AM RIGHT NOW!"
"I'm here now," Derek said, trying to calm her down as he grasped her hand.
She pulled her hand quickly away from him, "Don't touch me," she said in an even, yet threatening tone.
Meredith smiled at the pictures of her family. Derek was still in his scrubs from the surgery and standing next to Meredith, hovering over her, staring at their new child. Celine was in his arms, looking at the baby as well. They all seemed so peaceful, so happy. The people in that picture had no idea what hardships they were going to face.