Chapter 5:

Sam's surgery went smoothly. After 4 years Cristina once again operated in her favorite OR. She loved OR 3. Cristina had asked Dr. Andrew and Dr. Kent both scrubbed in with her. It was not something that happened every day, Cristina was a legend at GSM, Harper Avery Award winner and it was an honor to watch her operate. And as expected the gallery was packed with eager interns and residents.

Cristina had just finished updating Mr. and Mrs. Harold about Sam's surgery and was about to head towards the cafeteria when Meredith shoved her from behind and she nearly tripped on her feet.

"I feel like killing you. How could you not tell me that you were coming? And now that are here since morning, you didn't bother dropping by and telling me that you are here. I had to hear it from my stupid inter that the awesome Dr. Yang is here". Meredith smacked Cristina lightly on the arm.

"Well it is good to see you too Meredith", Cristina let out a little soft laugh.

"Oh now; now it's good to see me, after this long", Meredith gave her glare.

"Oh come on Mer, it's not like that I left without meeting you"

"WHAT? You were going to leave without meeting me Cristina Yang?"

"What? Off course not, how could I leave without meeting my person". Cristina said with a warm smile.

Suddenly Meredith stance softened and she embraced Cristina tightly.

"I can't believe you are really here," Meredith said, as she let Cristina out of her embrace.

"Yeah me too" Cristina admitted.

"I have really missed you Mer," and this time it was Cristina who enveloped Meredith into a bear hug.

"Really? Because it seemed that you got really busy with your life and …"

"Off course I missed you Mer, you are my person. And I know I should have stayed in touch but I just couldn't handle it any more. I missed you terribly, I missed everything here and just a phone call was not doing me any good. It made me miss you guys even more, so I stopped. But it definitely doesn't mean that I didn't miss you. I missed you, very much". Cristina said in a shaky voice.

Although they both promised that they would stay in constant touch and would call each other once a week and they did in the start. They called each other once a week, which decreased to once a month, to once in six months and eventually it was just an email once in a while.

"We missed you too, the place isn't the same without you, you know", Meredith placed an arm around her shoulder and gave her a tight squeeze. "So where were you headed?"

"To the cafeteria, I am starving. And also I wanted to hang out in cafeteria, you know for old time sakes"

"So let's go, I am starving too".

Meredith and Cristina went to the cafeteria and lucky their favorite table was empty and they quickly grabbed it like they use to do before. Soon they were joined by Alex and their other friends.

It was just like the old times, all the friends in one place chattering away to their fullest.

"Ok guys, now if you can please excuse me I want to check up on my patient" Cristina announced as she stood up from the table.

"I'll walk with you" Meredith said, quickly getting up from the table.

"Ok, let's go"

"So how long are you here for?"

"I don't know, depends on Sam's condition but I think probably for a week"

"Hmmm. Wait a minute where are you staying?"

"At Pan Pacific, my travel agent booked me there".

"You have a travel agent now?"

"I had to travel a lot after my conduit success, for lectures and stuff. So a travel agent came in handy."

"I get it, you are fancy now" Meredith chuckled.

Cristina gave Meredith a glare and went to check up on Sam. Sam was stable, which was a good sign. After Cristina was done examining Sam, she instructed Dr. Kent about the few things that need to be watched carefully overnight.

Meredith had been waiting outside Sam Harold's room.

"My god, look at this place. I never really realized how much I have missed it here. It sure has changed since I left but still. I was in love in this place. This, right here; use to be my haven, Mer" Cristina was now standing in middle of the Cardio Wing of GSM.

Meredith observed her friend, who seemed excited like a child upon receiving is favorite toy. Cristina sure was excited, she worshipped this place. Suddenly her eyes filled with tears. This was her HOME, after 4 years she was back in the comfort of her home.

"I need to see my research lab, come on" Cristina hurriedly went on her way, not really waiting for Meredith.

"Cristina, wait…" Meredith called after but she was not in a mood to hear.

Cristina exactly remembered where her lab was. And in about a minute she was standing in front of her former research lab. From the outside, it seemed to be exactly the same. The Cardio Wing had been renovated a lot but the research lab didn't seemed much changed except for the name tag on the door, which now read "OWEN HUNT, M.D. CHIEF OF SURGERY"

So what do you think?