Dear Diary
Chapter 6
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A/N: Thanks everyone who reviewed and/or favourited, it means a lot! So, finally some MerDer! this has kinda turned into a bit of a Maddison story, but that's practically it for them ( :) or :( depends on how much you liked it). Please review, it only takes a second and it really means a lot to me! Emily x
P.S. I got really bad writer's block so sorry it took so long to get it up! Hope you all had a great christmas and new year!
P.P.S. I've never played baseball. It's like rounders, right? ;)
DISCLAIMER: Grey's ain't mine!
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"Meet me on the baseball field at 7:45"
"OK, Dr. Hunt!" Owen nodded shortly and turned away from the nurses station, where Bailey's interns were waiting for her.
"So, baseball with Dr. Hunt! Looking forward to this, Cristina?" Alex taunted.
"What? Why? I don't like him."
"No. You don't." Meredith joined in, "You love him!"
"Oh! Mer! That's just immature!"
"True though!" Alex prodded her in the ribs.
"All right, that's enough! Interns follow me, we have a lot to do today!" Bailey shouted down the corridor. The interns scrambled after her, amusing the nurses who were standing near.
"Apparently, the Nazi's knocked up." Cristina whispered to her friends.
"Seriously?" Meredith leaned in, completely intrigued by the new gossip.
"Yeah, heard it from the nurses."
"Oh, OK. That's a reliable source." Izzie said sarcastically.
"One of the nurses has a crush on you, Georgie boy." Alex elbowed him. George looked shocked,
"Really? So…um…who? You know…not that I care…I mean…I do…care…or…err." He stammered trying to fake nonchalance, but failing.
"It was…errm…"
"You don't know her name?" Meredith screeched, causing Bailey to turn around.
"Shhh! Chill out, it's Olivia!"
"Oh…she's…nice."
"Damn straight, George!" Izzie glared at her boyfriend, "What? You know there's only one girl for me." Izzie smiled at him, unable to stay angry.
"Enough with the gossip, I'm already facing a trauma, I don't need another one!"
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"OK, grab a beer from the cooler and gather round!" Owen smiled at the interns as they arrived at the field. "For the forseeable future, this hospital is going to be your home. You'll eat in the cafeteria; sleep in on-call rooms; do anything you have to to get ahead. To make it, you have to focus on what's in front of you. Either push away the distractions or learn to balance the two. Baseball is a metaphor for life in a hospital. You have to hit the ball, time your runs. But it's also a team game. As an intern you will do anything to go solo, but look around you. You can all help each other. Don't doubt your team mates, they may be the enemy, but they are also your friends." Owen nodded at the baffled interns. Smirking, he instructed them all to split into two teams. They all spent the next hour having the most fun they'd had in ages.
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"Dr. Hunt!" Mark, Derek, Callie and Arizona were walking towards the field. Callie and Mark were laughing about something or other while Derek and Arizona were discussing a patient.
"Evening! You wanna play?"
"Sure, we were just coming out 'cause Mark is an annoying patient. Seriously I...aargh!" Mark poked his best friend playfully in the ribs.
"Oh, you are so dead." Mark raised an eyebrow and began to run, Callie closely behind. She was surprisingly fast, catching up with him easily and leaping on his back.
"I let you win!" Mark pouted like a child. Derek, Arizona and Owen were in hysterics; the interns were confused.
"Shall we take a break?"
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"Evening, Grey." Derek approached Meredith, making her jump slightly. He chuckled.
"I'm not that scary am I?"
"No...I just didn't see you there...Sir...Derek...Dr. Shepherd!"
"Derek. We aren't at work Meredith."
"OK, Derek, are you having a good night?"
"Yeah, Mark just needed to get out so Callie suggested baseball. It's what we do, the six of us, when we all have the night off, or just need to relax."
"Six?"
"Teddy and Addie usually come, but they're working tonight." Meredith nodded and took a large swig of her beer.
"Dr. Sloan's recovering then?"
"Pretty much, he's just bored out of his mind because we're all busy and he can't operate or...ahem...the other thing." Meredith laughed for the first time since beginning her 48 hour shift. She had only just realized how tired she was.
"Well shall we get back to the game?"
"You go ahead I have to make a call." Meredith gave a lame excuse, finished her drink and hurried away.
Dear Diary,
I actually had a normal conversation with Derek which didn't concern work! I don't know why I am making such a big fuss, I'm not in love with him or anything. Am I? No! Why am I even thinking that? Finn. Finn Finn Finn. And he's got Addison. Eurgh, he even calls her 'Addie'. Why do I care though? It's not my place. But I know. He's so happy with her, but it's all a lie. I can't say anything. Should I? I can't stand this, I hate secrets. But it's not my place. Besides, Addie is my boss too. No, I'll just have to butt out of the Shepherds' marriage.
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