The day hard been pretty cruisy. Meredith had been placed on scut. So when she was not needed she found herself vegging out in the basement on an abandoned bed. Meredith had decided to study.

Meredith was so engrossed in her books that she didn't sense her company. "Mrs McDreamy" a voice said from behind her, causing her to jump.

Meredith turned. "Shit Christina, I've been hooked up to a monitor all night you and you creep up on me."

"I know you were hooked up to a monitor, as you can remember I was the one observing you." Christina scoffed.

Meredith sighed. "So you know."

"Actually I don't. Because everybody has been talking in code." Christina bit. "I'm your person Mer, and I feel like I know nothing about you."

"There's no code." Meredith groaned. "What do you want to know?"

"The Chief is your dad?" she asked quickly.

"Step dad, but might as well be my father." Meredith answered.

"Mark and Alex??"



"Mark was my mum's first child. He was born when she was al College. Then mum married before her intern year and fell pregnant with Lex and I. He divorced her and my mom married Richard. Mark has his father's name. I my fathers, and Lex goes by moms maiden name for doctoring purposes." Meredith explained.

Meredith then sat up and looked at Christina. "Do you have any more questions?" she asked.

"Where's your mum?" Christina asked warily.

"Gone, Just gone" Meredith sighed.

"Bailey?" Christina asked. "She called your dad uncle."

"Yeah she is Aunt Sarah's daughter. Richards's sister. She's a couple of years younger than Mark, a few years older than Lex and I. She's always been bossy, kept us in line."

"You called her Mandy" Christina stated.

"And she called me Mer." Meredith retorted.

"Your heart?" Christina prompted.

"Is good. Are we good now, because I need food?" Meredith said as she pushed herself off of the bed.



"Were good." Christina sighed.

Meredith turned and left.

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Meredith knocked on Richard's door and waited. There was no answer. Meredith turned to find Patricia. "Trish, do you know where dad is?" she asked.

Patricia looked her over before shaking her head. "I think he got called to maternity. Something about one of Dr Montgomery's patients."

"Oh ok" Meredith mumbled.

"Meredith Jane Karev Grey Webber", what do you need?" Patricia asked with a raised voice.

"I'm fine really, was just hoping to seek refuge in Dads office." She answered quickly.

"I would let you, but I can't do that sorry.' Patricia told her. "You know you can talk to me if you need to."

"Thanks Trish, but I'll go. I don't really feel like talking." She told her.

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Meredith found an empty on call room and curled up on the top bunk in the back of the room. She slept there. This was what she had 

needed. A quiet place to sleep. She was feeling tired after spending half the night talking to Derek.

She must have slept for an hour before her pager went off. Looking down at her pager, her eyes blurry from sleep. She had to sit up and wipe the sleep from her eyes.

Taking another look at her pager again she couldn't help but smile to see that Derek was paging her. Meredith climbed down off the bunk. She quickly fixed her hair before leaving.

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"Mer your tests" Addie called to her as she walked towards the nurses' station on 4.

"What about them??" She asked, pausing to let Addison catch up with her.

"I want to do them today. Ok." she told her as she got closer. "It can be really uncomfortable. Plus I know your medical history. I just need you to get Derek's."

"I'm going to see Derek now, what time do you need me?" she quickly asked.

"I was thinking at 5, so in about an hour. Don't worry about Bailey. She already knows." Addie told her as she touched Meredith's arm.



"Alright, am I allowed to eat though because I haven't yet?"

"Mer eat, I can push the test back till you knock off from work. Take it easy today and eat!" Addie stressed giving Meredith a knowing smile.

"I'm fine Addie" Meredith told her as she rolled her eyes.

"Oh please Mer, no one believes that your fine." Addie told her, "Now go see shepherd and I'll move your appointment back to 7. Don't be late... and eat"

Meredith sighed. "Ok" before she continued down the hall