Thank you to all that have been reading and reviewing my story. I really love every review I get! I've decided I'm ganna try to reply to all the reviews that I get from now on. It may take a few days for me to reply, but I will try. And I will reply to the annonymous people on here.

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Chapter 3

Izzie sat there staring at the wall. Addison had left the room to give Izzie and Meredith some privacy. Meredith was pacing in front of Izzie. Izzie looked up, getting slightly annoyed.

"Could you not do that?" Izzie said.

Meredith stopped and looked at Izzie. She sighed and sat down next to her.

"I'm sorry, I just don't know how to react to these things." Meredith explained.

"Its okay." She paused. "But it's alright. It's not like I'm dying, I just have-" she stopped abruptly. She had cancer. She really had it.

"I know Izz, but still. This is big, I don't get why you're acting like-"

"Like the worlds not going to end?" Izzie said.

"No, but-" Meredith started.

"I'm not acting like the worlds going to end because it's not. I have cancer. And yeah it sucks, but I can get through it. I'll have the surgery like Dr. Montgomery suggested and I'll be okay." Izzie said, looking down at the floor.

"Izzie, you know what this mean right? I mean if you go through with the surgery." Meredith said.

Izzie breathed in deeply.

"Yes, I know. It means no children. It means that all the dreams of actually having a family some day won't happen. I get that. And now, more than ever I regret-" she paused. At this very moment she regretted giving up her daughter. Would things be different if she had the chance to be a mom? She knew she could always adopt, but how could she do that knowing she had a blood daughter out there somewhere.

"Regret what?" Meredith asked, interrupting Izzie's thoughts.

"Nothing." Izzie said quietly.

They sat there in silence for what seemed like an eternity when George walked in.

"Izzie, there you are. I've been looking for you everywhere." George said smiling at Izzie. Then his smile slowly faded. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Izzie still stared at the floor. She sighed then looked up at George.

"Nothing George, Meredith was just telling me about her McProblems with McDreamy." She said with a slight laugh.

Meredith looked over at Izzie, but decided against saying anything.

"Yeah, you know how it is." Meredith said to George.

"Oh." George said, looking from one to the other. "Well are you busy, because I was wondering if you wanted to go the Joe's with me after work."

Izzie shook her head. "Not tonight George. But you go ahead with out me."

"Are you sure?" he asked.

Izzie smiled slightly. "Yeah"

"Alright, I'll see you later." He said, leaning in and kissing her on the cheek.

"See ya." She whispered.

After the door was shut Meredith turned to Izzie.

"You're not going to tell him?" she asked surprised.

"No." Izzie said calmly.

"Why not? Don't you think he deserves to know?" she asked.

Izzie shook her head. "No. I figure it's better if he doesn't know. That way I won't have to stress him out for nothing. I'll find a time to tell him someday, but it will be a lot easier for me to go through this with him being happy. Because if he knows, he'll be constantly bugging me and asking me if I feel alright. So I just think this way is better for everyone."

"So does that mean you aren't telling anyone?"

Izzie sighed. "Yes. The only people that know are you and a few doctors, that's it."

Meredith sighed and nodded. "Alright."

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"Okay, so we'll schedule you for tomorrow. We want to get this done as soon as possible." Addison said to Izzie.

"Okay." Izzie said, hardly believing it had all happened so fast.

"So we'll keep you over night, and do the surgery first thing in the morning."

Izzie nodded, and said nothing.

Addison sighed and sat down.

"Izzie, are you alright?" she asked.

"Yeah. It's just kind of scary you know?" Izzie said, looking at Addison.

"I know, but everything will be okay. I know it will be hard, but you'll get through it. From what I heard, you, Izzie Stevens, are a very, very strong person."

Izzie smiled slightly and hugged Addison.

"Thank you."

Addison was slightly taken a back at first, but then smiled and hugged her back.

"You're welcome."

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"Hey you." Meredith said, standing in the doorway of where Derek was sitting.

"Hey." He said, looking up at her. He looked at her and he knew immediately that something was wrong. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Meredith shrugged. "Nothing."

Derek tilted his head to the side and looked at her knowingly.

"Meredith, I've known you for a while, and I know when something's bothering you." He said.

She sighed. "I don't want to talk about it." she said leaning against the doorframe.

"Then why did you come to see me? You knew I'd know." He replied.

"I just, needed to-" she paused. "See you." She finished.

Derek sat up straighter. "Oh, I see." He paused, looking at his watch. "I have 20 minutes."

Meredith nodded. "That'll work." She said, turning around to find the nearest linen closet.

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Izzie looked up to see Meredith standing there in her jeans and sweater. She was smiling down at Izzie.

"Leaving?" Izzie asked.

"Yeah, I'm going to meet Derek at Joe's."

"Will you tell George-"

"That you're working over. Yeah, I'll tell him."

Izzie smiled. "Thanks."

"Yup." Meredith said, with a smile still on her face.

"What are you so happy about?" Izzie asked.

"Oh, nothin'." Meredith said, turning to leave.

"You and McDreamy did the McNasty didn't you?" Izzie said laughing.

Meredith stopped and turned around. "Yes we did." She smiled and turned back around and left.

Izzie smiled and laid her head down on the pillow. This was going to be a long night, but at least she could count on Meredith to not dwell on her situation.