Author's Note: This is strictly a work of Fiction. I do not own any of the rights to the characters, places, ABC or Shondaland. Medical Terms may not be correct, characters may vary from their identity on the show. Read, Review and Enjoy!

AMBER

I woke up to an empty bed the next morning. Groaning at my beeping alarm, I rolled out and threw on my short silk robe. I could hear noise coming from the kitchen, so I headed that way.

"Okay pretty girl, here's your pancakes. Tell me when with the syrup." Jackson was leaning over the Hannah's high chair putting syrup on her pancakes.

"Good morning, sweetheart! How was your night with Jackson?"

My daughter looked up at me, grinning with syrup running down her face. "Yes! We read and played."

"I heard you didn't nap at daycare yesterday…what's up with that?"

Hannah narrowed her eyes at Jackson who put his arms up in the air. "Hey Hannah, moms know everything."

Kissing the top of her head and telling her to make sure she naps today, I walked into the kitchen and took the coffee cup that Jackson was holding out for me. Holding the cup in one hand, I wrapped my other arm around his torso. "Good morning, handsome." After kissing him, I busied myself with the pancakes that he had set aside for me. All the sudden my phone started ringing. Looking down, I saw Cole's name flashing on the screen. Excusing myself, I walked into my bedroom to take the call.

"Hey Cole, what's up?"

"Hey Amber – Do you have a minute to talk?"

"Yeah…. what's going on? You're freaking me out. Is Allie okay?"

"No, no she's fine. I got a call this morning from Catherine Avery asking me if I would be interested in the Head of Cardio at Grey+Sloan."

My mouth fell opened. Cole asked me if I was still there so I finally answered. "I'm sorry, I'm just sort of floored. I mean, that is Jackson's mom and she sits on the board, but I didn't know anything about this. What are you thinking?"

"Amber…this could be a really good thing. We would be closer to Hannah and its better money and all around a better hospital. Allie is completely for this, she's already looked up teaching jobs there. But we won't do this if it would make you uncomfortable."

"Cole, it wouldn't bother me. I think it would be a great thing and Hannah would be ecstatic, especially with the baby coming. I would love for you to get to know Jackson as well. I like it here. If you are looking for my blessing, you more than have it. But did they tell you why they were looking for a new Head?"

I could already tell that Cole was smiling. "Thanks…that means a lot. Let's note tell Hannah until it's a done deal though. We'll be up there within the next few days I'm sure, she said that they were hoping to get this change implemented ASAP. The only thing she said was that the former head was leaving the hospital for personal reasons. I didn't ask much. Who was it?"

"Maggie Pierce. I don't know her very well, so I was just curious. Oh well, keep me in the loop. I hope this happens. I would be great for Hannah and I'd love to see more of you guys around."

"Us too, Ambs. I'll call you in a few days."

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Jackson drove us to the hospital since he had taken my car last night back home. I had told him that we needed to talk after I dropped Hannah off at daycare. Did he know that his mother had called the father of my child to hire him? Why wouldn't he have told me? Yeah, he's a board member but he would give me a heads up. At least I thought he would.

JACKSON

Amber hadn't said much after she took her phone call, except to tell me that we needed to talk. Just what every guy wants to hear the morning after he admitted that he wanted the two – or three – of them to move in together.

I went with her to drop off Hannah, not just because we needed to talk but because I enjoyed being with them. Not even leaving the floor, she walked into a supply closet and shut the door.

"Is this about last night? I know it was soon, I shouldn't have said that and made you feel uncomfortable."

Amber looked at me with a look of complete confusion. "What? So, you don't want to move in together?"

"No, no I do. I just know that it we haven't been together super long, I just know that I love you and I love Hannah and I want to be with you whenever I can be."

She smiled at me, but her face fell almost immediately. "I'm glad you feel that way, Jackson. I would want you to talk to April and get her blessing since you do have joint custody of Harriett. And I would want you to get to know Cole better. Which actually will be really easy for you." Raising her voice much louder she continued, "SINCE YOUR MOTHER OFFERED HIM THE HEAD OF CARDIO JOB HERE AND HE WANTS TO TAKE IT!"

What?! I had no idea that my mother did that. Had Maggie quit? We would have had a board meeting if that had happened. "My mother did?" She nodded her head and continued to glare at me. "I had no idea we needed a new Head of Cardio. Nothing has been said to the board. I would have told you. I would have, I swear."

She took a deep breath and I could tell that she knew she could trust me. "Is he going to take it?" I asked, wondering how she felt about it.

"Yeah, he is as long as his visit here goes well. She already laid out a contract for him. Allie is excited for it and it would be amazing for them to be in town for Hannah. And I like them, I don't mind them being here. It is a good thing, I was just mad that you wouldn't have given me a heads up. I know you can't tell me everything the board discusses but this would have a direct impact on Hannah and on me."

I moved forward and wrapped my arms around her. "I would have told you if I knew, I swear. I don't want you to think I would keep things from you. Yeah, some board stuff I can't share, but I would have told you about this. I'll talk to my mom and get to the bottom of it."

"Thank you." Amber replied, still hugging me tightly.

Smiling to myself, I whispered, "I would get to know Cole better so we could live together. And just so you know, April already told me she would be ecstatic if we decided to live together."

MEREDITH

I sat completely still in the waiting room of the Psych Floor. I have no idea how this happened – how I didn't see the signs. I heard footsteps and looked up, seeing Richard and Catherine hurrying towards me.

"Meredith! What happened? Where is she?" Richard looked at me expectedly. I took a deep breath as they sat down. off

"Honestly, I don't know. I came home and she was flying the walls a few nights ago. I just thought she was finally getting out of this slump. I was seriously tired so I put the kids to bed and went to bed myself. I didn't see her much the next couple of days. She was texting me yesterday asking me about things in the future; if I ever thought I would love again, what I thought the kids would be like when they grew up. It didn't feel right. I got Wilson to cover my Appendectomy and I headed home. All the lights were off so I started to looking around her. I found her on the kitchen floor, unresponsive. I called a bus and then you. I've been here since then. Between the EMTs and Owen, they got her responsive and she's been monitored up her since."

I took a breath. I still don't understand.

"Meredith, it's not your fault. None of us saw this coming." Catherine reached out and took my hand. "I'll go see what's going on."

Before she could go find someone, one of the doctors walked up. "Dr. Pierce is stable. We found Rohypnol in her system, a fairly large amount. We believe this was a suicide attempt. We will be monitoring her for 72 hours, before reevaluating what the next actions should be. I don't think she'll be returning to work for a while. Potentially roofying herself is something serious; we don't see this very often. She is slightly out of it, but you can see her now."

Richard thanked the doctor and the three of us made our way into her room. I finally felt relieved once I saw Maggie with her eyes open. But that was when it all changed.

Her eyes were dark. She was angry. "What are you doing here? Are you all just here to remind me exactly how wonderful you all are?"

"Maggie, I'm so sor- "Richard began, taking a step closer.

Maggie's face contorted, "FUCK YOU RICHARD! YOU WERE TOO STUPID TOO REALIZE YOU KNOCKED UP MY MOTHER! And YOU!" She looked at Catherine, "You have been so wrapped up in your perfect little foundation that you raised a son who loves women and leaves them! Clearly he learned to be completely asshole who cares about no one but himself from you!"

"Maggie!" I said sternly, completely surprised but this change in her.

She looked at me and laughed harshly. "Perfect Meredith Grey. You have everything. The perfect love story, the perfect family, the perfect career. Hell, at least Ellis wanted to keep you. And all you think it's me? Please. This entire place is a shit show and it's because of the people here. I just happen to be the one to let you know about it. Now get out, I don't need you here."

Stunned, the three of us did just that. We left.