I was progressing further along in my pregnancy, now at 28 weeks pregnant. The move to Georgia was happening faster than we all anticipated. Meredith, Derek, and Owen would be staying in Seattle through the first week of September to finish out their contracts which meant I was headed south with Zola and Bailey so they could get started at their new school and there would be one of the hospital owners to sign off on all the important stuff regarding the remodel. We were so excited to open the Shepherd Hunt Memorial Hospital, sister hospital to Grey Sloan Memorial. Shepherd Hunt was named after our dad Christopher Shepherd and Owen's sister Megan Hunt.

Sitting up in bed that morning while I checked my emails and caught up on work on my tablet, I saw Owen starting to wake up.

"Mm, morning mama bear. Whatcha doing?"

He stretched his muscular arms and yawned, readjusting himself to curl up to my side and rub my huge baby bump. Waddling was the new walking these days with my spawn taking up tons of my personal space.

"Approving Robbins, DeLuca, Pierce, and Karev's transfers to our hospital. Besides that, hiring Dr. Vivian Halpert from John Hopkins as chief of Ortho and Naomi Griffiths from Florida. She is cardio so she'll be with Maggie. I found a brilliant mind, one who I'll thoroughly enjoy working beside from the looks of her resume and published works, Dr. Mackenzie Riley, a neuro attending native to Georgia. So we've got Derek for chief of Neuro, you for chief of Trauma, Mer for chief of General, Arizona for Fetal, Alex for Peds, Pierce for Cardio, and me for chief of surgery. The rest of the doctors we are still working on."

"You're a busy lady. I'm very proud of you. Chief of surgery is a big deal."

"I'm more shocked you all went for it."

"You're best qualified for it. Impeccable mortality rate, you push your limits within reason, and you stay pretty level headed working. You'll lead us all very well."

"I'm gonna try my best just like you did. Plus you and Derek were both Chiefs so if I need any help, I can ask either of you."

Owen laughed half sarcastically and half joking.

"If there is one thing I know about my wife, it's that you pride yourself on independence. You may come to me for advice but I don't see you ever going to Derek. It's just not how you two roll. You know, two prideful people mixed with long lasting sibling rivalry."

I just shrugged, not putting much thought into it.

"Today is our last day together for a while... It's all happening so damn fast."

"I know angel but in a little over a month I'll be down there for good, Derek and Meredith will too. You sure you can manage Zola and Bailey for that long?"

"Of course. Plus it's not like I'd have a choice you know. The kids need to start school with the rest down there so they don't get behind. The distraction will come in handy too."

"I'll be shipping some things to the new house little by little. You still feel up for the going away dinner tonight?"

"It's more for the kids. They'll probably have a harder time adjusting. It'll be nice to see everyone altogether one last time before we fly out in the morning."

"You know I have no intentions of getting out of bed with you today unless it's to eat. We have to get a month of hot, passionate, dirty sex in."

That immediately made my cheeks turn beet red and my lady bits quiver with anticipation. I locked my tablet and all but threw it across the room.

"I was hoping you'd say that."

Omelia- omelia- omelia- omelia- omelia

"Amelia, wake up."

I felt Owen trying to shake me awake as gently as he could.

"Don't want to."

"Babe you have to. We need to meet your brother and the kids at the airport."

My heart dropped to my stomach. There was no going back once I got on that flight with the kids.

"Just break the contract. I'll pay the hospital the difference. I have the money."

"I have the money too, that isn't the point. They need me. They need Derek and Meredith too. Just a month babe, I promise, then we'll be back together. Robbins and DeLuca are gonna be there two days after you."

"I'm gonna miss you so much."

"I know. I'm gonna miss you even more. We can FaceTime whenever you want to and I expect to hear about Ruby everyday. It's not fair I have to miss your next ultrasound. Hopefully I'll be there by the 32 week ultrasound."

"We will talk everyday I promise. Ruby won't change much except grow and make me rounder."

He pressed a few kisses on my bare baby bump which made our daughter squirm and kick.

"She's active. You better tell her not to try to pull any stunts. She needs to stay in at least until 37 weeks."

"Duly noted."

I quickly showered then pulled my hair up, throwing on one of Owen's army shirts, some jeans, and a pair of my boots. We made small talk the entire drive to Sea-Tac because the closer we got to our destination, the quieter we got. We were both equally dreading our goodbyes.

We were running behind getting through security so everything was rushed now. With Zola and Bailey in line to board getting hugs from their parents and baby sister, I turned to Owen with tears already forming.

"I guess this is it."

"One month, Mia. We can do this."

"One month. Daily phone calls. I'm sure you won't even notice I'm gone."

"I think I will but it's okay. Derek is flying out for the weekend next week to see the kids and Meredith the following. We'll all be back together before you know it."

He pulled me close for a hug which I happily reciprocated and inhaled his comforting scent.

"I love you very much."

"I love you even more. Stay strong and stay safe."

We kissed and allowed our lips to linger, neither keen on separating them.

"Okay. I'll call you when we land. I gotta get the rugrats seated before it gets too chaotic. Don't have too much fun living the bachelor life."

"I promise I won't."

One last kiss and a squeeze of my hand, I walked to the gate and hugged Derek and Meredith quickly before boarding with the kids with Georgia on my mind.