DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GREY'S ANATOMY, I wish I did.

John: What do you mean?

Lois: Jonathan, I am your mother, I know everything! Besides I heard the nurses. Everyone is talking about Meredith. I'm just not sure what about.

John: It's that nasty flu, you know--

Lois: Son, give me a break. What do you think I am? A fool?

John: I didn't want to have to tell you. I didn't want to put more stress on you. You need to keep up your strength. It is one of the most important things. Emotional stress is bad, they have done studies and--

Lois: Stop rambling and tell me what's going on, NOW. You don't want me get upset? Well I'm getting upset!

John: It's Ray. He's here. In the hospital.

Lois: Oh no.

John: He was in surgery with her. I don't know exactly what happened, but it was bad. She attacked him. She literally punched in the face and attacked him.

Lois: Good!

John: What?

Lois: She needed to do that.

John: You, Mrs. Non Violence are now supporting violence?

Lois: She went through a lot, John. She needed an outlet, she used him. She used the problem as an outlet. Have you talked to her?

John: She swam to the bottom of the bottle last night. She passed out right after Derek brought her home. (Immediately he realized that said Derek. He doesn't know that she knows about the possible divorce.) She wasn't up this morning, and when I went home after leaving here, she was awake but not talking. She had her door locked as a matter of fact.

Lois: This is really bad. She needs some time, that's for sure. She's sensitive. She pretends she's not, but when it comes to this she is. If you say the wrong thing, she will dive into the deep abyss. Give her a couple of days, if she isn't talking by then, you need to force it out of her. She can not keep it bottled up. Poor baby. You need to go home.

John: I just got here!

Lois: You need to be there if she wants to talk.

John: She'll be fine, besides I don't think she will talk to me.

Lois: You get your ass home now! She is your wife, you be there for her, even if she won't let you.

John: OK, OK.

Lois: Just be here to pick me up tomorrow, OK?

John: Of course, Mom. I will be here in the morning.

Lois: You're a good man John, your father would be proud. (John smiled.)

John walked up to the nurse's desk. He stands there for what seemed like forever before a nurse finally came up.

Nurse: Can I help you?

John: Yes, can you tell me if Izzie Stevens is in today?

Nurse: Yes, she is. Would you like me to page her for you?

John: That would be great. Thanks! (After a few minutes Izzie came walking up.)

Izzie: John, how is Mer? (Her voice full of compassion.)

John: (Shakes his head.) That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

Izzie: OK. Well what can I do for you?

John: I have to go out of town. I have to take my Mom back to Boston tomorrow. Meredith, she hasn't come out of her room. She won't. I need someone to stay there, just in case she needs someone to talk to. So can you stay there until I get back? I know it's a lot to ask...

Izzie: Sure. I would be happy to.

John: I know that she says Cristina is her person, but, well, she isn't exactly the most compassionate person in this world.

Izzie: (Laughs.) You could say that...

John: Are you going to be here tomorrow?

Izzie: Yes. I have pre-rounds.

John: OK then, I will bring you a key. Thanks so much.

Izzie: No problem. See you later.

John felt a lot better knowing that someone would be there with Meredith while he was gone. It was getting late, and John needed to get back home. He had to make some phone calls before the trip and he also had to pack bags for he and his mother.

Meanwhile in Chief Webber's office:

Chief: So, Dr. Yang, what exactly did you see on Thursday?

Cristina: I didn't see anything. I mean, I saw the surgery, I was busy taking notes. I was watching Dr. Shepherd do the procedure. I did see Dr. Jenson get up to watch. He was talking and standing close to Dr. Thompson. I did see her punch him in the face, but that was all I saw. Sorry.

Chief: I appreciate your honesty. I know that you and Meredith are friends. You could have come in here and lied, but you didn't.

Cristina: No, I didn't. For the record, she's not crazy. I'm sure she had a good reason.

Chief: Thanks Dr. Yang. You can go. (She walks out, a nurse walks in. This is the fourth nurse to come in. All of the others said she went crazy. They said she had no reason to attack Ray.) Nurse Smith, thank you for coming.

Nurse: No problem Dr. Webber. What can I do for you?

Chief: I want to know what you witnessed on Thursday.

Nurse: (She tried to read him. She had heard that he was friends with Dr. Jenson. She was afraid to say the wrong thing.) I, um, well. I guess, I didn't see anything.

Chief: Are you sure about that?

Nurse: I don't want to make any trouble, Sir.

Chief: I just want you to tell me what you saw.

Nurse: I didn't see a whole lot, but it looked like he touched her. In fact, I know he did. She jumped a little. Her face, he was making her very uncomfortable. I could see it.

Chief: Anything else?

Nurse: No, I don't think so.

Chief: Thank you for telling the truth. Although I am unsure as to why you were apprehensive?

Nurse: I heard you were friends. You and Dr. Jenson. I didn't want to--

Chief: That never matters. I want the truth no matter what it is! Harassment will not be tolerated. Whether I am friends with him or not. You can go...

Nurse: OK. (She exits quietly feeling very stupid.)

The last nurse came in. She was a scrub nurse. Everyone always said she was nosy. She always had all of the best gossip. She could hear way too well, and was always listening in on everyone's conversations. She told the Chief everything. The Chief was in shock. He believed Ellis. But part of him figured she felt guilty about Meredith's childhood and thought she had to protect her. Just then it was time for the last person to come in.

Chief: Come in. (Ray walks in.)

Ray: Richard. How are you?

Chief: Not very well.

Ray: Feeling bad about firing Dr. Grey or Thompson? Whatever her name is now.

Chief: No, not really. I didn't fire Meredith.

Ray: WHAT? She attacked me!

Chief: And for good reason, I hear. I have witnesses. They saw you and they heard what you were saying. What the hell were you thinking?

Ray: What are you talking about?

Chief: You know I was thinking last night. It dawned on me. I remembered when it was happening. You called on the phone. You were trying to rub Ellis in my face. When I didn't care, you moved on to the next thing. You said you had your hands on a hot young girl. Do you remember? I do. I remember every DAMN word of it. (The Chief is screaming.) How could you? I have known her since she was a child. You know, I'm really not that surprised.

Ray: What are you saying?

Chief: Do you really have to ask that? You are done here. DONE! You are lucky that I don't smash your face in. I want you out. NOW. Out of this Hospital, forever. (Ray gets up to leave.) You know, I at least thought you would try to deny it.

Ray: Meredith was forbidden. She was Ellis Grey's sexy daughter. I couldn't help myself. (He smirks. The Chief gets out of his chair. Ray ran out of the room, literally ran. The Chief followed him all the way out to the main entrance. He walked back up to his office. Everyone was watching. They know knew that Ray was to blame for what happened. They just didn't know why.)

Chief: Patricia, can you please get me Meredith Thompson's phone number please.

Patricia: Right away.

Chief: (Dials the phone. He gets her voicemail.) Dr. Thompson, this is Richard Webber. I just wanted to let you know that everything has been worked out. I need you to call and set up your schedule for next week. I also want to apologize for everything. I am sorry, Meredith.