She watched as a couple of nurses got Madi ready to be moved to the operating room. Derek stood in the corner of the room silent holding her chart. His hair was pulled back under his ferry boat surgical cap. Richard held Owen close by his side. Owen watched confused as the prepared his sister for surgery. George didn't stand far away either ready to do whatever needed to bed done. Meredith moved closer to the bed and took Madi's small hand.

"Is it going to hurt?" Madi asked looking up at her mother with fearful eyes.

"No, Sweetie. It's going to be just fine." She leaned down and kissed her cheek. "I promise. I love you, Baby-Girl." Tears threatened to fall, but she tried with all her might to keep them at bay.

"I love you too, Mama." She yawned lightly.

"Don't worry. It will be all better soon."

Madi gave her a light smile. "Okay, Mommy."

"Ready, Dr. Grey?"

She kissed Madi one more time before giving a short nod. Tears rolled off her cheeks as George pulled her into a hug, but Meredith's eyes didn't leave Madi. Once Madi disappeared, she collapsed into George's chest. Owen hurried over and wrapped his arms around Meredith's legs. She fell to her knees and pulled Owen into a hug.

"It's going to be okay." He said still not understanding what was really happening.

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"Did you hear about the new admission from last night?" A nurse not too far away from her said.

"We have dozens of new admissions a day, Martha. Be more specific." The other one answered.

"Shepherd's patient on the OR. Get this… her name is Grey."

Christina lifted her head from the chart.

"So?"

"Oh, I keep forgetting that you weren't here five years ago. Meredith Grey was a surgical intern here five years ago." Martha laughed at the memories. "Oh, the fun we had."

"So she's back?"

"I don't know. All I know is there's a patient here with the last name Grey and the Chief is particularly interested. Which makes sense seeing as she was his stepdaughter or more like his daughter the way he treated her."

"Hey…" Someone's voice came from beside her.

Christina jumped and looked at Alex. "Ah… Alex… Hey." She glanced back at the two nurses to find them whispering inaudible to her.

"What's wrong with you, Yang?"

"Nothing, Evil Spawn." She answered defensively. "I have to go."

Alex looked confusedly at her before shrugging and walking off.

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This was crazy. Meredith Grey couldn't be back in Seattle. Could she? She would call. She would at least make her presence known to one person.

She walked hurriedly down the hall until she made it to the OR board. Her eyes scanned down the lines until it settled on the name she was looking for.

Grey, Madison… Shepherd… OR3

Her heart stopped. Maybe it was a different Grey. She wasn't going to get her hopes up. She didn't have hopes that Meredith would return anytime soon, if at all. Nobody even knew why she left. She was happy then the next thing they all knew Ava came back, her mother died, and she packed her bags. Nobody, not even her own stepfather, heard from her again.

Turning she walked towards the nursing station.

"I need the room number for Madison Grey."

"Sorry, Dr. Yang, I'm not allowed to give that information out."

"I'm a doctor."

"I know, but the chief has us under strict confidentiality. Need to know basis."

Christina sighed. "This is a need to know. Dr. Bailey wanted me to get some history about the patient from the mother."

The nurse contemplated. "Fine… Just don't get me in trouble… 2l93."

"Thanks."

Christina turned and hurried away.

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"Has anyone seen O'Malley?" Alex said in an annoyed tone.

"Nope." Izzie answered without looking up.

"Sorry, Alex." Izzie's boyfriend, Josh, said.

"He dumped his patients on me."

"Sucks to be you." Izzie smiled before kissing Josh's cheek. "See you later, Babe. I've got surgery."

"Bye." He smiled watching her walk off.

Alex sighed. "Damn O'Malley."