CHAPTER EIGHT

"So… I was dating Finn, he abused me, I met Derek, fell in love with him, left, came back, married him, and had a little girl? Is that right?"

"In a nut shell." Christina said.

"Don't forget that you're also an amazing neurosurgeon." Izzie added.

"This is only temporary right you guys?"

"Of course it is. You're going to remember all the good… and the bad." Christina said.

"Let me guess. There's still a lot more bad that good? Not much has changed since high school then."

"Meredith… You have a great life. An amazing husband and a beautiful little girl." Izzie said.

"There's something you guys aren't telling me. Someone said I feel down bleachers? What was I doing there?"

"Umm" Izzie started.

"You've been a little off for the past couple of weeks… Finn came back into your life and he's been terrorizing you. We think you were meeting him there of something."

"Why would I be meeting him anywhere? How do I do this you guys? I have a husband and a little girl! What if I never remember?"

Izzie hugged her friend, "Why don't we do another Head CT and we'll see what we can ok?"

Meredith sniffled. "Ok"

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Meredith's CT scan had come back with positive news. There was a small swelling in her brain that would definitely disappear shortly and bring her memory back.

"Meredith? Can I come in?"

"Oh, yeah. Derek… come in."

"Derek walked to Meredith's bedside. "I, umm, went home and brought you some of your clothes." He said, putting a bag down next to her bed. "Just some sweat pants, shirts, your slippers and some underwear."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Is, umm, Samantha doing ok?"

"Yeah, she's at home with Alex and Izzie. I told her that she could come and see you after school tomorrow."

"Do you think she'll know that I don't remember her?"

"She's a smart kid Mer, but she'll be too excited to see you and will probably do all the talking so you shouldn't have to worry."

Meredith nodded, "I remember meeting you." She whispered.

"You do?"

"Just once. I was waiting for my mother to get off of work."

Derek smiled, "Yeah, you were."

"I can see why Christina called you McDreamy."

"She told you that huh?"

"Yup."

"I'm glad you remember me Meredith."

"I'm just sorry that I can't remember more."

Derek walked closer to his wife. "You will remember Meredith. It shouldn't be too much longer. You just need some more rest."

Meredith sniffled. "Umm, I know there's security outside the door and everything but I was wondering if you would stay here… with me… tonight?"

"I was waiting for you to ask that."

"In the chair Derek." She pointed out.

"In the chair Meredith." He shot back, taking a seat on the couch.

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Meredith woke up before Derek in the morning. She smiled at how uncomfortable he looked. She had never been one to dream about being married, but watching Derek made her glad she did.

While staring at her husband she noticed a piece of paper poking out of his lab coat that was draped over her bed. Her name was on it.

She reached over and pulled out the piece paper. She began reading. Her head started to pound. She closed her eyes and images flooded into her head.

"Meredith, you've got to end things with Finn. He's hurting you." Christina said.

"I love you Meredith." Derek said.

"It's over Finn!" Meredith said.

"I'm going to Dartmouth in the Fall. We can't be together anymore Derek."

"I'm getting married." Christina said.

"Meredith, this is Addison. She's my fiance" Derek said.

"I broke things off with Addison. I want you Meredith."

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

"Derek, I'm pregnant."

"Congratulations Dr. Grey. You have a beautiful healthy baby girl."

"You should be my wife Meredith!" Finn yelled.

Meredith opened her eyes quickly, holding her head. She moaned loudly.

Derek hear Meredith and woke up. He saw her holding her head and rushed over to her side. "Meredith, Meredith. What's going on? Are you ok?"

Meredith pulled Derek closer to her, burying her head in his chest. "He wants to hurt Samantha! What do we do if we don't find Finn?" She cried.

"Meredith… Do you remember?"

She nodded against him. "I think Finn stole my wedding ring Derek."

"Don't worry Meredith. We'll get it back. We'll get everything back."

END CHAPTER EIGHT