AFTERMATH
AN: This is the next day, at Izzie and Alex's wedding. I've never done a wedding before, so this is all new to me. And the surprise is at the end.
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CHAPTER NINETEEN
- Ferryboat Liberty, the Karev wedding, 16 January 2016 -
The scene opens with a moving camera view over Seattle, from dusk of the previous night, overlooking the parties, to the dawn of January 16, and fast forwarding through the wedding preparations to this moment. The camera slows down as it approaches the ferryboats, before cutting to the faces of everyone in this order; Preston, Christina, Mark, Addison, Derek, Miranda, George, Meredith, Alex, and finally, Izzie. Each are smiling, their faces lit up by tears, and all are staring at Izzie and Alex. All except Meredith and Derek, who are staring at each other…
"…I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Everyone cheered as the new Doctors Karev shared their first kiss as a married couple, wiping the tears from their faces as they cheered.
The entire congregation stood as the bride and groom walked back down the aisle together, and the bridal party followed them for photos. Meredith and George, Christina and Preston, Addison and Mark, and Derek and Miranda all followed them to the front of the ferryboat.
- The Seattle Grand Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Karev wedding reception, 2016 -
Everyone sat in their seats, staring at the seated bridal party who had occupied the head of the room.
"I would now like the best man to toast the happy couple," the MC, someone of the hotels employ, announced.
The congregation politely applauded as George stood up from his seat next to Alex, and a few even cheered.
George smiled widely. "The day Alex proposed to Izzie, not many people were surprised. He had been chasing after her since the first days of our internship ten years ago, and the day she finally said yes was the cay he officially caught her."
A few people sniggered at what their friend was saying, but it was all in good fun.
"Ever since the intern year, I have been called Bambi, bought the girls tampons and done other numerous things for them, my family. So, the day that Alex asked me to be his best man, no one was more shocked than me. I mean, there were so many other people in the hospital that he admired and liked, or almost even idolised, like Mark Sloan, but he chose me. And when he chose me, he told me something. "
George paused for a minute, causing a few slightly drunk guests to call out.
"He said, 'O'Malley, there are so many other people I could have asked, but I'm asking you. Not because you're the one who managed to knock me down that one time, or because you're the only guy around I can talk to, but because you're the one that's always been there for Izzie. You've always looked after her, cared for her, and calmed her, even when she hated me. You have always been there for her, and by proxy, been there for me too. That's why I want you to be my best man.'"
A few of the guests sighed as O'Malley continued.
"So, to Izzie, who is always there if you ever needed anyone, and Alex, the biggest stud at Grace. To the bride and groom!"
"To the bride and groom!" the hall echoed, as the pair shared another kiss.
Not much longer later, everyone was on the dance floor, enjoying a dance to the hotel's live band, who were at the moment playing a very upbeat, fast paced song, causing the pregnant and recovering to sit out.
Meredith and Derek were dancing together as the song ended and a romantic slow dance began.
"May I have this dance?" he asked formally.
Meredith giggled and accepted. The pair were the only two left on the dance floor as the song ended and the music stopped, just as Derek had requested.
Meredith looked up, noticing the lack of sound around her, and was surprised to see she was the only one left on the dance floor, apart from McDreamy.
"Derek, what's happening?" she asked slowly, realising all eyes were on them.
"Meredith," he said gently, dropping down to one knee. "Ever since I met you that day eleven years ago, when you were the girl in the bar and I was the guy, I have never stopped loving you. Even when Addison showed up and ruined everything, I never stopped loving you. Spending ten years away from you broke my heart more than you could ever know, and I can never, ever go through that again. I love you more than life itself, Meredith Grey, and I want you to do the honour of becoming my wife, for forever and eternity."
Meredith gasped; she had not been expecting a proposal.
"Meredith?" Derek asked, pulling a small black box out of his tuxedo. He opened it, revealing the perfect engagement ring, a small gold band with five diamonds encrusted on it. "Will you marry me?" he asked again.
She pulled her hands from her face and took the ring, a huge smile erupting on her face. "Yes," she whispered, not breaking eye contact with Derek.
"Can't hear you, Grey!" Alex yelled.
Meredith smiled even more, and turned around to face them. "Yes!" she called.
Immediately the congregation burst out in applause, some people even cheering and whooping for them.
Meredith ran over to the bridal table, where her family was, to show them the ring.
"For forever and eternity!" Derek called out.
"Forever and eternity!" Meredith replied, just as the band started playing again.
- The Seattle Grand Hotel, Bridal Suite, later that night, 2016 -
"Alex, when are you going to take this damn thing off my face?" Izzie whined, hearing the elevator they were in come to a complete stop and the customary ping sound.
Alex smiled, though his bride couldn't see it, and picked her up to carry her over the threshold.
"Alex! What the hell are you doing?" Izzie squealed. "I'm carrying your baby here, and you're carrying me! Put me down!"
"I'm not going to drop you," he promised, setting her down gently inside the bridal suite.
Pulling the blindfold off, Izzie gasped. "Oh my God, Alex, it's beautiful!"
She ran over to the king size bed and threw herself onto it, before somehow rolling off and rushing towards the bathroom.
"Have you seen how big the spa is?" she squealed.
Alex grinned, closing the door behind him. "Want to get in, Mrs Karev?" he asked.
"That's Doctor Karev to you," she said seductively, poking out of the bathroom door. "Are you coming?"
Alex grinned again, this was the best day of his life.
Yay! Finally finished! The next chapter will be the epilogue, where all loose ends will be tied. Maybe!
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