When Meredith arrived at the hospital, the Chief was waiting for her.

"Hey, Meredith. I'm sorry; it's not looking to good. She has had a stroke and she is rather weak. She is in room 436 if you want to go see her.

Meredith walked down to the hall and saw her mom lying in bed, attached to a bunch of machines. Meredith felt tears in her eyes instantly. She had known her mother was sick, but was never prepared to see her like this. She sat with her mother for four hours. Hand in hand they sat while Meredith prayed she would wake up.

Derek walked in the room. He put his hands on Meredith and began to message her shoulders. She began to cry and he kneeled by her side. Derek sat with Meredith until his pager went off again. He wished he could have ignored it, but he was needed in OR One.

Meredith got up from her chair and sat next to her mother in the hospital bed. She held her mothers hand and brushed her hair.

"Mom, remember when I was little. You worked a lot, but it never hurt me. I understood. You made me who I am today." Meredith cried, but giggled a little. "I'm just as cautious and reserved as you. I'm ok with that, because you made me a better person. I love you Mom."

Meredith got back into the chair by the bed. She continued to watch her mother for the next few hours.

By the next morning Meredith was tired. She got up and got a coffee and went back to her chair. She was supposed to be at the hospital to work in an hour, but the Chief knew that was not going to happen.

Suddenly, the Machines that were keeping the one and only Ellis Grey alive were sounding like crazy. The nurses and Alex ran into the room. They checked all of her monitors and did everything they could. Meredith backed into the doorway unsure of what to do. She was a doctor, surely she could help. But she couldn't. Her mother was DNR.

Alex choked on his words as he said, "Time of Death 9:45 AM"

He quickly signed a piece of paper and headed over to Meredith. He gave her a hug.

"Meredith, I'm so sorry, but I just…"

"You tried." Meredith hugged him back.

"I'll page Dr.Shepard. He should be getting out of surgery soon and I'll send him to find you right away." Alex patted Meredith on the back and gave Meredith space to be with her mother for one last time.

Meredith went back into the room and kissed her mother's hair. She seemed so peaceful now. Still, Meredith could not do anything but cry. She finally calmed down and staff members came to take her mother away.

She went to the locker room. She sat on a bench in silence for about twenty-minutes until Derek came in. He went over to her and sat beside her. He had never seen her like this. It had made him sick to his stomach when she was upset that he chose Addison. But this made him feel even worse. He knew that he could not make this better. So instead, he just pulled her into his arms.

After a few minutes of silence, Derek lifted his head, "Is there anything I can get you? What about coffee, food or anything?"

Meredith sat up, "I think we need to slow down. Take some time away from each other. I can't be around you or anyone right now."

Derek was afraid by what she meant. "Ok, do you want me to come by later?"

Meredith grabbed her things and turned around for the door, "No. I need a brake from us. I can't be with you right now. I'm Sorry." With those words, she left.

Derek stood there still. He did not know what he should say or do. He knew that she was fragile right now. He knew she probably did not mean it. But he was not going to chase after her when she was like this. So, he called Izzie and let her know what happened. He then returned to work,