Title: Tangled Web

Author: Farrah

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own the great show we all know as Grey's Anatomy; I sure do wish I did though

Summary: Meredith didn't deserve the cards she was being dealt, so she took matters into her own hands. She left, but the death of a loved one brought her back. But when she returns, she's not alone. Post 'Into You Like A Train' episode. Set six years in the future.

A/N: This chapter shows how much of a family they all are. I hope you like it.

Chapter 2:

- Meredith's apartment, NYC, first week in January 2012 -

Meredith woke to the steady breath sounds of her boyfriend Mark, whom of which had his arm protectively draped around her small frame. She looked at the clock on the night stand and in red numbers it displayed, 6:12. The sun was coming up and birds were chirping, it was beginning to look like it would be a beautiful Tuesday morning. The happy couple had been together now for almost two years and they had lived together for a little over a year and a half.

Meredith carefully untangled herself from his strong arms and was about to get out of the bed when she was pulled back down.

"And just where do you think you're going missy?" Mark said in his gruff morning voice

"To make some breakfast, I don't know about you but after last night, I'm famished. Besides, Jeremy's gonna be up any minute now."

He just pulls her into his chest, resting his chin on the top of her head, taking in the scent of lavender that still lingered from her conditioner.

"Lets just stay here for a while, its not often we get to be in bed and watch the sun rise."

She silently agrees to this by snuggling closer into his bare chest and holding onto him tighter.

"I still can't believe we have the day off." she says incredulously, breaking their comfortable silence

He chuckled lightly into the air "You and me both babe, but your sure as hell not going to get any complaints out of me."

A short while after, they heard some tiny footsteps making its way down the hall toward their bedroom. Then a tiny knock on the door.

They replied in unison, "Come in!!!"

In poked the head of a little boy. A little boy which had a head full of curly dark brown hair, a set of steely blue eyes with a light greyish tint, a pair of dimples to die for, and a rather small frame for a four year old. He was a cutie. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he entered the room, wearing his spider man pajamas and holding onto his spiderman action figure rather tightly. He ran to the bed, climbed up and sat between the two. They all sat there staring out of the window basking in the silence.

"Mommy, Uncie Markie, why are we looking out of the window?" the little tyke asked curiously but with such innocence

"Because we're watching the sun rise" she said sweetly

"Yeah, what Mom said", he added, absentmindedly stroking the child's hair

"Ok" accepted Jeremy but it wasn't long before he was stating what only seemed painstakingly obvious to him, "This is boring."

Both Mer and Mark laughed and when their fit had finally subsided Mark asked, "what is it that you want to do champ?"

"Well..." Jeremy place his chin in his hand and lightly tapped his finger to his cheek and continued, "I think... we should..." spacing out his words as he continued to ponder what it is that he wanted to do exactly. Then a wave a realization came over his face and he jumped up excitedly and answered Mark's question in one breath "I know!!!! First, we should eat some breakfast, cos' I'm hungry. Then we should go to Central Park and play. Then we should go take a ferry boat ride..."

"Whoa, slow it down sweetie, I don't want you passing out from lack of oxygen here." Mer interrupted while Mark was on the other side of the bed laughing uncontrollably. She then turns to him, "Ok Mark I know it was funny but geez."

As the laughter began to slow down he says, "No, Mer it's not Jer... well yeah in a way it is. Babe, it's just that, you do the exact same thing. And just now when he did it, all these memories came back of you rambling on uncontrollably. It's just funny to see how he inherited that from you, even though I've never seen you do it in front of him."

"Wow, you're right.", you can tell by her voice that she never really gave it much thought.

"So can we? Please, pretty pretty please?" Jeremy pleaded while on his knees, giving them his best puppy dog eyes, clasping his hands in a begging fashion and pouting his bottom lip for a little more effect, as if everything else wasn't enough.

"How can we say no to that?" she said smiling sweetly, looking between Mark and her son.

"Yeah, I know what you mean.. Alright buddy, how about you go and brush your teeth and get ready? I'll go and get breakfast started so we could leave soon. Ok?" asked Mark

"Sure, but can we have pancakes?" asked Jeremy

"Of course you can, now go on. Hurry up." Mark said while moving his hand in a shooing manner

And with that Jeremy was out the door. Mer and Mark then in turn got ready. Mer went to help Jeremy and Mark off to the kitchen to cook.

Just as he finished making breakfast Mer and Jeremy came down.

"Good, just in time. You two can set the table."

"Aw, looks like we should have stayed up there a little while longer huh?"

Jeremy nods his head in agreement

"Funny, real funny. Now get to it already." Mark says

"I'll get the napkins and the forks." says Jeremy

"Alright, sweety"

A half an hour later they were out the door, heading to the park and wherever else Jeremy decided he wanted to go. This was usual for them. When it came to days off, they were pretty much devoted to Jeremy, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

Please review. I want to know what you think so far. Thank you.