Hey, so happy new years, guys. Pretty sweet, huh. Here's your gift…another chapter. Sorry if it seems sloppy, or rushed, I have a party tonight, but I wanted to update before I got ready.

I have another special shout out to AiLing. I remember you gave me my first ever review, and have stayed with me ever since then. Thanks for the support!

Most of this chapter I owe credit to jlamb13. Thanks for the idea, this is for you!

Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's.

Chapter 3

William Derek Shepherd was the life of his family. He was extremely mature for a six year old. He held everyone together, and watched out for his baby sister. He always made sure she was safe, and whenever she got hurt, he was there to talk her through it. His sister was his world. April Susan Sloan was, you could say, his reason for existence. Everything Will did was based around what she did. April had a dance recital, Will skipped a baseball practice. April was sick, Will told his friends he couldn't play outside because his sister needed him. He truly loved her.

Now that April was so badly injured, Will knew he had to be there for him. He promised his dad that he would be strong for April. He was only six, but deep down he knew that if he could be there with her, she would pull through. The only thing holding him back was his Aunt Meredith.

"Aunt Meredith, I need to go see April." He said forcefully, trying to seem older so that she would understand he could handle it. Meredith shook her head.

"No, Will. You can't see her right now." Was all she said. Will knew that no matter how many times he asked her, she would say no. He slumped back into his seat, feeling defeated. He remembered when he first met his sister.

"You be careful, Will, and sit down in this chair, and I will bring your new sister to you so you can hold her. How 'bout that, Kiddo?" Mark said to his son. Will grinned excitedly, and climbed up into the pale rose colored chair in the corner of the hospital room that his mother was staying in. Mark walked over to Lexie, kissed her forehead softly, and she handed him the baby girl.

"Will, this is April, your baby sister. Be gentle." Mark said as he carefully placed the girl in his arms.

"Dada, she's little!" Will exclaimed in his three year old voice. Mark nodded in response. Will looked down at the tiny form in his arms. He studied her face carefully, taking in every feature.

"Daddy, her nose looks like Mommy's." He said. Will was always very observant for a child his age. "She's so pretty." He added. Mark didn't respond, but instead looked at his wife lying in the bed. She had tears forming in her eyes. He walked over, and sat on the edge of her bed. He took her hand, and looked back at the scene before him.

"You're gonna be safe. I'm your big brother!" Will exclaimed proudly. And he was, indeed, going to keep her safe.

Will suddenly sat up straight in his chair, and looked over at his Aunt.

"Aunt Meredith, I need to go potty." He pronounced every word with such determination that Meredith mistook for an extreme need to go to the bathroom.

"Let's go." She said as she stood up and reached out to take his hand.

"Aunt Meredith, no! I'm six! I can go by myself!" He said, puffing out his chest to make himself seem bigger. Meredith thought this over, and sighed.

"Ok. But you'd better come right back here when you're don, William Sloan." She said sternly.

"Yes ma'am!" He said as he jumped out of his chair and walked down the hallway towards the bathroom. What Meredith didn't notice was when Will made a left hand turn towards the ER, instead of a right hand turn towards the bathroom.

Will knew he had to hurry. He walked quickly down the hallway. He stood tall, making himself look important. Like he had some business to do, and no one could get in his way. He remembered exactly where Dr. Hunt had taken April, due to his photographic memory, one of the many traits he inherited from his mom. He walked swiftly to the room. When he saw that Hunt's head was turned, he slipped into the room, and went right up next to the unconscious April. He knew he didn't have much time before he was caught, so he stood on his toes, grabbed one of her hands, and looked determinedly at the face of his sister. He began talking.

"April? I know you're there. You look like you're sleeping. Sometimes Mommy tells me she loves me when I am almost sleeping, and I hear her. So maybe you will hear me." He was rambling. Another trait from Lexie. Own heard him talking, and turned around. He started to tell Will to leave, but Will began talking again.

"I need you to be better. Daddy says I have to be strong for you. But I can't if you're hurt! Please get better." He looked around for a second, and saw Owen looking directly at him. Will got a look of 'oh crap, they caught me' on his face. But instead of being told to leave, like Will expected, Owen nodded at him as if to say, 'go on, kid.' So Will did.

"I have to go soon. I got caught. Just don't die, like Mommy's April. Mommy would be so sad. So would me and Daddy, and the new baby. See you soon." He said as he let go of her hand, and got down off his tiptoes. He looked at Owen, and said, "Thank you." and began to leave. Just before he walked out of the room he turned around.

"Oh, I forgot! Mommy says you never know what might happen and to never forget to say I love you before you leave. So, I love you April. Get better fast!"

And he turned around, and left the room. Just as he rounded the corner to go back to Meredith, and Owen saw him leave sight, Owen began shouting instructions.

"You heard the boy! She's got to live. So get back to work so we can save this little girl, and she can get back to her family." Everyone in the room nodded, and began frantically working on the little girl so they could save her.

Will walked right back to Meredith, as he promised. When he sat down, she spoke.

"How'd it go, little man?" She asked, making small talk.

"Good." Will said smiling to himself. He knew that lying was bad. But he also knew that he had done his job to do everything he could to keep his April safe.

A/N: So, there it is! Thanks again, jlamb13. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Happy New Years