Meredith and Drek had listened carefully to what rin had to say. Both were scared by the prospect in front of them.
Meredith was then submittd to several tests. Derek knew that in a way, she was doing this to please him, and put his mind at ease.
Neither of them had expected the news that they had recieved, the emergency surgery that Erin had offered. For the simple surgery, was all that Meredith would apparently need, according to Erin, and assuming Meredith behaved, followed her medication, and continued a healthy lifestyle then she would be fine.
The big issue for them was that she would need to have it now, and it would put the bay at risk, but Erin had reassured her that she would do all that she could to keep both of thm safe.
The surgery was unprecedent, and Erins argument to Burke - who had decided to interfere - was that it would hurt like hell if they lost the baby but as least sh knew that Meredith would be strong enough to see through another pregnancy.
Burke in his frustration had appealed to Richard.
Richard had listened to Erins argument and was completely shocked to hear that Burke was willing to put Merediths life at risk for the baby.
Meredith had sat back listening to the arguments whirling around the room. No one had bothered to leave the room to discuss this. She was hearing the cold hard facts. Besides, she was a doctor she was smart enough to understand the risks that were in place.
She had been watching the fear in Dereks eyes as they argued. She knew that their whole world was at risk, and still, her mind was made up and there was no one who was going to cause it to waver.
"This surgery is happening." She told them with as much strength as she could muster. "This is our decision." she said as she indicated to Derek before pointing back at herself again. "It's our baby's life that is on the line right now, and it seems that if i didnt take the risk now, i would be paying for it later in life."
Richards eyes softened as he tool in his daughters appearance.
"Burke, sign all my files over to Erin. She will be my doctor from now on." She instructed before she reached for Dereks hand.
"Right" Erin sighed. "Book me an OR" she said to no one in particular, "we will get this one tonight." she said with a nd of her head.
Derek looked numb and Meredith squeezed his hand.
"Der, can you ake me to my room?" she asked him, knowing that this could well be the last time she spends with him. Complications arise in surgery all the time. She knew that, she had watched more than her fair share.
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Erin had assembled a team of which included Addison and Nancy. Both were assigned to keeping a close eye on the baby. She had opted for no interns, but seemed to be swamped with residents whi wanted in on the case.
It hadnt been hard for Erin to pick Bailey to be in there with her, for she was the one who seemed to not only know the most about the case, but also the procedure being used. Plus Addison had informed her that she had family connections, which would be best used when wanting to give Mers family an update.
Now as she stood at the door and watched as Derek kissed her softly she understoof that she had her brothers world in her hands.
She didnt want to interrupt as she watched them share preious moments, whispering words of love and promises of forever.
Derek had sensed her presence and reluctantly looked up.
"We're ready for her." she said softly keeping a close eye on her baby brother.
Derek nodded before leaning in and kissing Meredith softly.
"Has her family see her?" Erin asked as she moved to take control of Merediths bed.
"Yes" Derek said nervously. "They're all going to be in the gallery." he told her.
"No pressure her." Erin sighed, hating that they will be looking over her.
"She's my life Erin." Derek said quietly and knew that those words only pounded her harder.
Erin nodded, before letting Derek walk with her as far as the scrub room. Where he gave Meredith one last kiss before heading off to the gallery to join Richard, Alex and Mark.
All 3 of them were sitting silently, all caught up in their own worlds of pain and fear.
Erin finished scrubbing in before moving to stand over Meredith.
"Take are of us." Meredith said to her as Addie and Nancy both walked into the room.
"I'll do my best Mer." Erin told her as she moved to put her under the anaesthetic.
Richard looked down rigidly, unsure of how to feel about seeing his daughter cut open again.
"I hope this was the right thing to do." Derek murmured more to himself then anything. He moved to put his head in his hands.
"She's tought." MARK said to him as he looked on.
"Yer" Alex said as he tried to stay strong. "She's merely a shadow of herself right now."
Derek though of Merediths words before the surgery. He could recall the whole conversation. "Have faith Der" she had told him. "We will make it through this, me and my shadow of you."