I DON'T OWN GREY'S ANATOMY, I wish I did!
Meredith: Thank you, Lynn.
Lynn: For what?
Meredith: I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders.
Lynn: You can't carry guilt with you like that. It isn't good. Wow, I've been here for hours. You probably want to rest.
Meredith: You're fine.
Lynn: No, you look tired, I should go.
Meredith: Where are you staying?
Lynn: At that nice hotel I stayed at last time.
Meredith: No, you should stay at our house. You would be more comfortable.
Lynn: The hotel is fine.
Meredith: No, I insist. Besides, the house needs to be lived in. I haven't been home in a week.
Lynn: Are you sure?
Meredith: Of course. I can't guarantee how clean it is. Derek has been there alone. (She chuckles.)
Lynn: Okay, if you're sure.
Meredith: (Starts to get up.) I'll get you my keys.
Lynn: I'll get them, you rest.
Meredith: I'm tired of resting. I need to walk. (She gets in her purse.) Feel free to use the Jeep. It's in the garage.
Lynn: Well, thanks. I promise I won't move furniture this time.
Meredith: Good. (She laughs.) Let's go, I'll walk with you.
Lynn: Are you supposed to be walking?
Meredith: I'm fine. (They start walking down the hall and to the elevator. Meredith is wearing clothes from home. Bailey finally let her put her own clothes on because she was tired of hearing her complain. The elevator doors open revealing Mark and Addison.)
Mark: Mom! (He hugs her.) What are you doing here?
Lynn: I came to visit Meredith. Addison, how are you?
Addison: (Hugs her.) I'm good.
Mark: How long are you in for?
Lynn: A few days, just until Derek is back.
Mark: We'll have to go to dinner someday.
Lynn: Sounds good!
Meredith: Hmm. Some friends you are! I get stuck eating this hospital crap, and you are going to have a nice dinner?
Addison: Well-
Meredith: No, no (She joked.) It's fine.
Lynn: Okay, we'll Meredith, I'll see you tomorrow.
Meredith: Can't wait. (She hugs her.)
Addison: I'll see you at home, dear.
Mark: See you. (Lynn and Addison get off of the elevator.) Hey, are you supposed to be out of your room?
Meredith: Um...Yeah. Yep, I'm walking.
Mark: Uh, no you're not. (He pushes her floor, the doors open.) Let's go. (He puts his hand behind her back and leads her down the hall.)
Meredith: Stop! Get your hands off! (She swats him.)
Mark: Bailey!
Bailey: Yeah?
Mark: We have an escapee here! Someone got out of her cage.
Meredith: Damn-it, Mark! (She punches him in the arm.)
Bailey: You are not supposed to be out of your bed! Get your ass back in there.
Mark: Oh, someone's in trouble. (He taunts her.) I'll take her back. Come one, Firecracker.
Meredith: Firecracker?
Mark: Yes. You, dear, are a firecracker!
Meredith: Oh, thanks.
Mark: Do you need anything?
Meredith: Derek.
Mark: Can't help you there.
Meredith: I didn't think so. I'm fine. I need to rest, or whatever.
Mark: Okay. See you tomorrow.
Meredith stared at the wall for a long time. She was going crazy in the hospital. She is not the type to sit around. She was used to working long hours, being on her feet. Her ass felt numb from all of the sitting. She hadn't talked to Derek. She wanted to call him. It was already midnight there. She shouldn't call. It's late. He's probably tired. She laid her head back and closed her eyes.
Cristina: So-
Meredith: (Gasps.) Shit, you scared me.
Cristina: I heard you busted out.
Meredith: No, I needed to get out of this room. I can't take it anymore. What's going on with you?
Cristina: I scrubbed in on a coronary bypass graph today.
Meredith: Bitch!
Cristina: I know.
Meredith: Was it good.
Cristina: Oh, yeah.
Meredith: Who's on call tonight?
Cristina: Izzie.
Meredith: I wish it was me. Go away. I'm tired.
Cristina: Seriously?
Meredith: Yeah. I'm tired.
Cristina: You want to call McDreamy, don't you.
Meredith: What? No! Okay, yes. I want to call Derek. It's too late there.
Cristina: Come on, this is McDreamy. He's waiting. Bye.
Meredith: Bye. (As soon as Cristina shut the door, Meredith dialed Derek's number.)
Derek: (Sleepily.) Hey.
Meredith: Were you sleeping?
Derek: Yeah.
Meredith: I'll let you go.
Derek: No, no it's okay. How are you?
Meredith: I'm good. Your mom is here. I mean not here, in town.
Derek: She is?
Meredith: You didn't know?
Derek: I had no idea. Are you okay. Is she being civil.
Meredith: She is great. (He laughs.) No, seriously. She's been great.
Derek: Good. I'm glad someone is there with you. So...what are you wearing?
Meredith: Um, pajamas. Flannel ones.
Derek: No, what are you wearing.
Meredith: Oh! Oh...not much. Just the black lacy lingerie you like so much.
Derek: Oh really...
Meredith: What is the good doctor wearing?
Derek: Not much, not much at all. Just your warm skin against mine.
Meredith: So what would you do to me if I were there?
Derek: Oh, I would-
Meredith: Crap! (Meredith feels someone touch her arm.)
Derek: I'm that bad?
Meredith: Bailey. Here. Now. (She whispers.) Go back to sleep. I'll call you tomorrow.
Bailey: I didn't peg you as the phone sex type.
Meredith: What? No.
Bailey: Uh huh. How are you feeling, besides all hot and steamy.
Meredith: Oh, God. I'm good. I feel great.
Bailey: Tomorrow you can start walking around. Not too much! I don't need you making yourself worse.
Meredith: Fine, fine.
Bailey: Now go to sleep!
Meredith: Yes, ma'am! Damn you. (She closed her eyes and went to sleep. The interns came in and did rounds. Finally they brought her breakfast in. She took a bite of the eggs. Nothing changed, it was still horrible. After they left she quickly went into the bathroom and flushed the breakfast down the toilet. Bailey had been riding her about eating her food. She didn't want her off of the hospital's diet. Izzie walked in carrying a bag.)
Meredith: Thank, God! (She hands her the bag.) Triple chocolate, right?
Izzie: Of course.
Meredith: Thank you, so much! (Meredith pulls out a container or triple chocolate pancakes and syrup.) Now this, is breakfast. Yum. (George walks in.)
George: What are you eating? You can't have that!
Meredith: Seriously? I had my spleen removed. God. I'm fine, I can eat what I want!
Izzie: Seriously George. She will hurt you, seriously!
George: I'm going to go now.
Izzie: Me too.
Meredith: Okay. I'm going to eat!
Meredith ate her pancakes and then decided to go take a walk. Bailey told her not to be out of her room for more than twenty minutes. She walked around the halls. She was bored. She couldn't take it anymore. She went to the gallery. The chief was doing a bowel resection. The gallery was pretty empty. She loved watching surgeries. At least if she wasn't in there she could watch. A few hours later Alex walked in.
Alex: Bailey is going to kill your ass.
Meredith: Oh, shit.
Alex: She has had everyone looking for you. They think you left the building.
Meredith: Seriously. I am not a prisoner!
Alex: Finish watching. It's almost done, right?
Meredith: Yeah. (They finish watching.)
Alex: Okay, I will distract, you sneak back.
Meredith: Thanks. (She sneaks back into her room.)
Bailey: Where the hell have you been?
Meredith: Uh, here.
Bailey: Oh, you are a bad liar. I hate a bad liar!
Meredith: I was in the bathroom.
Bailey: I swear, I will have you restrained. I don't want you out of your bed. I will have an intern walk you. (She storms out.)
Meredith: Well, aren't you a buzz kill. (She was sitting there pouting when someone knocked on the door.) Come in.
Delivery Man: I have a delivery for Dr. Thompson.
Meredith: That's me. Who's it from?
Delivery Man: Um. Well, I can't believe I'm saying this. McDreamy?
Meredith: Oh, yay. Let me have it.
Delivery Man: Here you go.
Meredith: Thanks! Have a good day.
Delivery Man: You too.
Meredith hurriedly opens the the box. It was a whole cheesecake. New York's finest. It had a piece of ever different kind. She loved cheesecake. She knew Derek was in the conference so she couldn't call him. It was perfect. He knew her all too well. She pulled out a fork and started eating. It was so good. She had never tasted anything so good in her life. After a while George came in to check on her. She was doubled over.
George: Meredith are you okay? (She shakes her head no. He runs to get Bailey. Izzie and Alex come with her.)
Bailey: Meredith, does it hurt? (She shakes her head and grabs her stomach. Bailey starts checking her over.) You aren't running a fever. Your incision looks good. Is is cramps?
Alex: Um, Dr. Bailey?
Bailey: Not now, Karev.
Izzie: Dr. Bailey?
Bailey: What? (Izzie hold a very empty cheesecake box.) Did you eat this? (Meredith shakes her head yes.) How much.
Meredith: (Whimpers.) The whole thing.
Izzie: You ate a whole cheesecake?
Alex: Holy shit, Thompson!
Bailey: You damn pig. You ate a whole damn cheesecake. Never in my life- You are a damn stupid fool. You deserve it. I hope it was good!
Meredith: (Quietly.) It was.
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Short chapter, sorry. I can't believe this is chapter 60! I was literally hoping to make it to chapter 12. That was my goal. I should have split it into two parts. Too late now. We only have 4 more episodes of Grey's left. Very depressing! Thanks for reading and all of the reviews!