Ok, I hope you all still like this story, because I have quite a few ideas that will be played out in the coming chapters….

Suddenly I see

Four months later………

Derek, George and Izzie were standing outside of Carson's Jewelers. They all three took a deep breath.

"Meredith update?" Derek said.

"She is leaving the hospital in an hour, then off to the nursing home to see her mother." Izzie said, while looking at her watch.

They all three walked into the little shop. They were greeted by a sales woman named Cara.

"How may I help you today?" Cara said in a very sweet voice.

"Well, these are my friends George and Izzie. We are looking for the perfect engagement ring for my girlfriend Meredith." Derek responded.

"Well, I am sure that we can find you one here. I'm glad you brought company; it is always great to have someone who can tell you what they think. Do they know Meredith very well?" She asked.

"They are her roommates." Derek said.

"Well that's good. Let me show you what I have." She walked the trio to a counter where several rings were pulled out. With a lot of Izzie's help, Derek settled on a platinum ring with a princess shaped diamond.

"Derek, she is going to flip. Seriously." Izzie said with excitement.

"Seriously?" Derek replied. He started to feel a knot in his stomach. He could not wait for the month to pass so he could pop the question to Meredith.

"Well, you got the ring and you have a girl. So you are pretty much set until you pop the question." George said in an awkward tone. He had never helped anyone prepare to propose. He knew Meredith would say yes, but it made him nervous for Derek. They all knew how much Derek and Meredith had struggled to get together and all they needed was happiness.

Later that night, Meredith and Izzie sat in the kitchen over cookies and hot chocolate. Izzie remained tightlipped about the proposal.

"So, what did you do on your day off.?" Meredith asked Izzie in a curious tone.

"Well, I did some shopping with George. Then we went to lunch." Izzie said trying not to disclose anymore information.

"But I thought George said he was going to lunch with his parents." Meredith said. She was pretty sure this is what George had told her.

"Oh, he did. But then he ate again with me." Izzie said quickly. "So, what did you do today? I mean after work and seeing your mother."

"I just grabbed some groceries and took a nap. I did three loads of laundry. Oh and you're pink shirt with the beads is in my room."

"Thanks. So Meredith how are things with you and McDreamy?" Izzie said. She promised Derek that she would try to make comments to Meredith about their relationship. He wanted the proposal to be perfect and Izzie and George told him this would be a good way to ensure the events went as planned.

"Great. He just makes me so smiley and happy. I mean every time I see him I get butterflies. Then I see him with kids and I practically wish we could just start a family right there and then. I don't want to rush things, but I'm just so ready." Meredith smiled. "He's everything."

Izzie got tears in her eyes. She knew that Meredith was speaking with her heart. "Wow Mer, you really love him. I mean he loves you so much. You're really lucky."

"I know."

Meredith began to stir her drink. "So Izzie, what do you want for Christmas?"

"I don't know. What do you want?" Izzie asked.

Meredith giggled. "I have everything I would ever need. I have great friends, a good job and a wonderful boyfriend."

"Well, I'm going to go watch a movie in my room. Want to come?"

"Sure, what movie?" Meredith said while she took the plates to the sink.

"The new Julia Roberts one." Izzie said lifting the DVD up.

"Oh, I heard that was good. Let's go start it."

The girls went up with stairs. The phone rang and Meredith went to get it.

"Hello."

"Hello is Meredith Grey available?"

"This is Meredith Grey."

"Ms. Grey, this is Nancy Lancaster. I work at the home where your mother is staying. She has been admitted to the hospital. It's not looking to good."

"What happened?"

"Well, she began to spike a fever about two hours ago. She then became confused and then she passed out. They took her straight to Seattle Grace Hospital."

"Ok, I'll be right there."

Meredith hung up the phone and ran upstairs. She told Izzie what had happened. Izzie offered to come with her, but Meredith said she should go alone. She told her to page Derek and let him know that Meredith would in the hospital with her mother. That way Derek could come to check in when he got out of surgery.

Meredith grabbed her keys and headed for the door. It was raining and Meredith felt like it was the longest drive of her life. She knew her mother needed her right now and she could not get there fast enough.

Alright, I know that was not my best chapter. But I struggled to write it. But please review!!! I have already started the Next chapter!!!