Meredith stares at the broken window and the fact that Sadie just shot a gun in her bedroom begins to register. She tries not to panic, but feels panic rising in her chest.
"You let him kill her. You let him hurt us…every night. I was scared. Amy was scared. Why didn't you protect us?" Sadie asks.
"Kill who? Sadie…I didn't kill anyone or let anyone be killed. Who's Amy?" Meredith asks, trying to keep the dialogue going.
"She was so scared. I tried to protect her, but I was too little…too young. I tried to break free but you locked me in. You didn't let me out. She was screaming and…" Sadie continues pointing the gun at Meredith.
All of a sudden, it registers with Meredith. Sadie is delusional…and worse yet, she seems to believe that Meredith is the mother who failed to protect her from her father's abuse all these years.
"Sadie…I'm not who you think I am. It's me. Meredith. Your best friend….remember? Death and Die? Put the gun down. It's okay," Meredith says, trying to stay calm.
(Break)
Lexie takes a deep breath as she knocks on the chief's door.
"Come in," Richard says.
Lexie stands in front of him frozen.
"You can sit if you like, Dr. Grey. What can I do for you?" he asks, trying to put her at ease.
"Ummm…I heard Dr. Yang was suspended," she stammers.
"It has never been a policy of mine to discuss personnel matters with interns, Dr. Grey," Richard says.
"Yes, sir. I understand. I guess…I…well…I just wanted to tell you the whole story. I didn't come forward before because I figured that truth always prevails, but the truth is that truth doesn't prevail if everyone keeps lying…which I have been," Lexie admits.
"Lying?" Richard asks.
"Dr. Webber…you know Meredith. I have wanted nothing more than to have that same opportunity since I came here. Sadie offered me that opportunity if I signed her petition. However, the truth is that Cristina Yang did not throw a scalpel at Sadie. She yelled at her and tormented her and is generally horrendous to work for, but she did not do anything even close to throwing anything and well…now that she's suspended, I had to say that, because I can't have this on my conscience," Lexie says, the words tumbling out before she can edit them.
"So you are saying that you knowingly signed a false document?" Richard asks.
"Yes. I did. And so did the rest of the people who signed those documents," Lexie says.
"And what reason would they have to do such a thing?" Richard asks, shaking his head.
"Sadie gave them all copies of Ellis Grey's diaries. She said they contained surgical secrets…and well…ummm…personal information," Lexie says, embarrassed.
Richard gasps. "SO you're saying that every intern has read Ellis Grey's diaries and they…"
Lexie cuts him off. "Yes sir. They are all aware of your…ummm…relationship," she says, blushing.
Richard attempts to recover. "Dr. Grey, what you did was extremely unethical. You put a resident's job in jeopardy and cost this hospital board hours of their life that they will never get back. Give me one good reason I shouldn't kick every one of you out of this program right now!" he asks.
Lexie pauses and thinks. "I guess there is no good reason. The truth is that I really messed up. Dr. Stevens told me that you were fair to her when she messed up intern year, and that despite the fact that she made a mess of that year, she managed to turn her career around and learned from her mistakes. I'd love the opportunity to do the same, but if not, I understand. I am so sorry, Dr. Webber. So so sorry…" Lexie says.
Richard thinks for a moment. "Go home, Dr. Grey. I'll call you tomorrow with my decision," he says.
Lexie fights back tears. She is determined not to cry. "Yes sir. Thank you for your time," she says.
(Break)
Derek and Mark sit at the bar.
"How are things with Meredith? Do you like living together?" Mark asks.
"I like living with Meredith. I could do without the rest of her roommates. Sometimes I feel like I'm living in a college dorm. But it's about compromise. She's meeting me halfway…I need to do the same," Derek says.
"Compromise? Maybe that's why I can't make a relationship last. I'm incapable of compromise…" Mark says.
"You're upset about Little Grey…aren't you? You're talking about relationships and compromise. You like her…" Derek laughs.
"I do like her. She's…quirky. And hot. Very very hot," Mark admits.
Derek laughs.
"What's so funny?" Mark asks.
"Nothing…" Derek says, laughing harder.
"Come on! I'm not buying you another round until you spill it!" Mark says.
"It's just that, I got the real Dr. Grey…you just got the imitation…you're always taking my leftovers," Derek laughs.
"Your Grey is Dark and Twisty. My Grey is Bright and Shiny. Who's laughing now," Mark replies.
"Mines in bed waiting for me at home. Yours isn't speaking to you!" Derek laughs even harder.
Mark slaps his arm. "Shut up! Let's get out of here, man," he says, smiling despite Derek's good natured insults.
"Why don't you come back to my place. Meredith thinks it's cute when I bring home strays," Derek says
"Sure. I just have to stop at the hospital first," Mark replies.
(Break)
Izzie paces back and forth down the corridor. Alex walks by and says, "Are you still here?"
"Yes. I just gave advice to Lexie Grey. I told her she had to come clean to the chief and well…I think she's going to do it, but then what if he fires her. Then I have that on my conscience. I mean…seriously? This whole mess got started because of that crazy Sadie. I wish that girl would just go away! Now Meredith hates me, and Cristina finally doesn't hate me, but a lot of good that does me because she's suspended now and she'll probably hate me in a day or two anyway…and then I…" Izzie rambles until Alex cuts her off by kissing her.
"What was that for?" Izzie asks, laughing.
"I had to shut you up somehow. You're really annoying when you're nervous," he admits.
"Thanks a lot!" she replies.
"Can we get out of here?" he asks.
"I have a few more things to do. Then we'll head home. I just want to check on Lexie Grey and see how things went…" she says.
"Why do you care about Lexie Grey so much? Why does it matter to you how things went?" Alex asks.
"I care about people, Alex. It's who I am. I know what it feels like to feel alone. I know how hard it is to walk into that office and know that your whole life's work may be taken away from you. How could I not care?" Izzie asks.
Alex takes her hand. "I'll come with you. I want to check on Lexie too," Alex says.
Izzie looks surprised. "You do?" she asks.
"You make me want to be a better person," he says, smiling at her.
She smiles back. "Come on…let's go find her.
(Break)
Lexie sits outside of the hospital, wondering what to do. She looks at her watch. She remembers that she has plans to study with Sadie in an hour. She wonders how she will ever keep her mind on studying, but doesn't want to let her only friend down. For some reason, she can't quite bring herself to blame Sadie for this whole mess. She knows she could have just said "no" from the beginning and refused to be a part of it. She allowed herself to be dragged into this whole mess, and for that, she had no one to blame but herself.
"Lexie?" Izzie says, sitting down beside her.
"Dr. Stevens? What are you doing here?" she asks looking confused. Her confusion becomes even more apparent when Alex sits down on the other side of her.
"Alex?" she asks, confused.
"I told you, my friends call me Izzie. How did it go…with the chief? Did you talk to him?" she asks.
Lexie nods. "He said he'll let me know tomorrow. I think I'm out. I think he's going to kick me out…" she says, trying to hold back the tears that are forming in her eyes.
"You know, a lot of us have screwed up…" Alex says. "Take me, for example. I got suspended for sneaking my psycho girlfriend into the gallery to watch me operate so I could look cool in front of her. What kind of an ass does something like that?" Alex says.
Izzie smiles at him. He can be so sensitive when he wants to be. She is proud of the person he has become since they got together. He has changed so much.
Lexie smiles. "Yeah. That's pretty bad," she admits.
"And you already know about my disastrous intern year…and that George failed his intern exam and had to repeat his whole intern year!" Izzie adds.
"I bet Meredith never screwed up," Lexie sighs.
Alex and Izzie laugh together. "Iz…remember when Mer dropped the kidney? Or when she nicked that heart in the middle of an operation?" Alex asks.
"Or how about when she left her entire intern exam blank because she was in the middle of another Derek breakdown?" Izzie says, still laughing.
"Compared to our year, you're doing pretty well!" Alex points out to Lexie.
Lexie smiles. "Thanks guys. It's good to know I'm not the only screw up intern around here. Speaking of screw up interns, I have to go study with Sadie. I promised her I'd help her out," Lexie says.
"Want a ride?" Izzie asks.
"That would be great. Thanks Dr. Ste – I mean, Izzie. I appreciate it," she says.
"Let's grab some Chinese food on the way home. I'm starving," Alex says.
(Break)
"Sadie? Talk to me…It's me…Meredith," Meredith says, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Sadie has been silent for quite a few minutes other than the occasional muttering to herself. She has the gun pointed at Meredith, and is staring blankly at her. Meredith decides to try another tactic.
"I think Amy's coming soon. You don't want to fire the gun. You might scare her. You should probably put the gun down before she gets here," Meredith says.
"Amy IS coming soon. But I'm keeping this gun here. You're just going to let him hurt her again. She didn't know any better. It wasn't her fault. I wanted to tell him that it was my fault. I was supposed to be watching her. I shouldn't have let her out of my sight," Sadie says. Her voice grows shrill and thin.
The door opens and Izzie, Lexie and Alex enter.
"Alex Let's get the food ready. Lexie…go upstairs and see if Meredith or Derek or even that pain in the ass Sadie are home. Tell them we brought home enough food to feed an army," Izzie says.
"Okay. I'll be right down!" Lexie says.
She bounds up the stairs, happily, feeling included and for once, not alone. She knocks on the door to Meredith's room.
"Sadie?" she calls.
Meredith panics. On one hand, she is relieved that someone is here to save her. On the other hand, the last thing she wants to do is endanger Lexie's life. On the third hand, she also isn't sure if Sadie is going to panic and shoot out of the shock of hearing someone's voice. Meredith takes a gamble…she hopes it's the right one.
"Come in, Amy!" Meredith calls.
Lexie's good mood suddenly disappears. Her sister doesn't even know her voice, and probably never will and for some reason, that makes her angry right now. She is also angry that Meredith and Sadie are probably sitting on the bed, gossiping like sisters, when Meredith won't even speak to her.
"It's me…Lex –" her voice trails off as she pushes the door open and sees Sadie standing there, pointing a gun at Meredith.
"Amy! I'm so glad you're here," Meredith says in a shaky voice.
Lexie is standing behind Sadie who has not turned around because doing so, would require her to stop pointing her gun at Meredith. Lexie has no idea what is going on, but knows that Meredith wants her to pretend to be someone named Amy.
"Sadie. It's me…Amy," she says.
Sadie turns her head, but keeps the gun pointed at Meredith. Lexie tenses, wondering if she is going to know that she is not Amy or if she was going to play along.
"Amy? You're here. I thought…I missed you…I'm so sorry. I'm going to do this right this time. I'm going to save you…and they are going to pay for what they did to you," she says, with tears streaming down her face.
"Sadie…I'm okay. Put the gun down," Lexie says.
"You're scaring poor Amy. She's very scared of guns…aren't you, Amy?" Meredith says.
Lexie nods. "Terrified. Please…put the gun down," she says.
Lexie wonders how long it will take Alex and Izzie before they figure out that no one is coming down for dinner. She tries to think of a way to get a message to them to call for help.
Sadie lowers the gun but keeps a tight grip on it. She pulls Lexie into a tight embrace.
"Amy. I love you. I'm so sorry. I should have never let it happen…" she whispers.
"It's okay, Sadie…I understand," she whispers back as she motions Meredith to make a run for it.
Meredith starts to dart towards the door when Sadie pulls away from Lexie and raises the gun once again.
"Don't move! You're not going anywhere! See that Amy! She's going to get him and they are going to hurt you. Stay here. She hurts you…it's what she does…" Sadie says.
Lexie smiles ironically to herself. She sure does…she thinks.
The irony is not lost on Meredith either. "I never mean to…you have to know that I don't do anything to hurt her intentionally…it's just that I never expected her to be here…and…"
Apparently Meredith has said the wrong thing. "That's right. You never wanted her. You and Dad…you never wanted her. It wasn't her fault. She couldn't help the way she was…it wasn't her fault. I tried to help her. I tried to help her…" Sadie repeats.
"You did help me, Sadie. You helped a lot…" Lexie says, trying to smooth over the apparent mistake that Meredith made with her last sentence.
Lexie and Meredith hear footsteps coming up the stairs. They eye each other nervously.
"What's taking so long? Alex is going to eat me if we don't eat soon! Hurry up and…" Izzie stops dead in her tracks when she bursts through the door to Meredith's room and finds Sadie pointing a gun at Meredith. "What the hell is going on?" she asks.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Sadie asks, shaking.
"Sadie…it's me. Izzie Stevens. What are you doing? Why are you holding Meredith and Lexie at gunpoint?" she asks.
"I'm saving Amy," she says. She puts her arm around Lexie. "I'll look out for you. I promised. I always promised…but this time I'm really going to do it," she says, putting the gun to Meredith's head.
Before anyone can stop her, Lexie knocks Sadie's arm away from Meredith and grabs her from behind in a bear hug. "Izzie! Grab the gun!"
As Izzie and Sadie tug back and forth the gun goes off and Meredith screams. Izzie pulls one last time and yanks the gun out of Sadie's hand. As Sadie tries to struggle out of Lexie and Izzie's grip, Alex bounds up the stairs.
"Okay. If someone doesn't get down here soon, I'm eating all the Chinese food myself. You girls can fend for yourself at this point. Or maybe Izzie can whip up a batch of…What the hell happened here????" he yells as he flings the door open.
"Help me!" Izzie says, as Sadie twists and tries to fight her way free from Lexie and Izzie.
Alex grabs Sadie and uses a move he remembers from his wrestling days to pin her to the ground. As he holds her down tightly, all three of them turn their attention to Meredith who is lying on the ground. Izzie notices a pool of blood forming around the lower half of Meredith's body.
"Let go of me! I want to see my sister! She was here a minute ago! Where's Amy? Where is she? I want my sister!" Sadie says, thrashing her arms and legs in an attempt to free herself from Alex.
Derek and Mark enter the house, slapping each other five and laughing.
"You did not!" Mark says.
"I did too! Come upstairs with me. Meredith will verify my story!" Derek says.
"I'm getting up there first! You're going to taint the witness!" Mark says, running up the stairs.
Derek pushes past him and throws the door open. Both men gasp at the scene of Izzie and Lexie standing over Meredith who is lying in a pool of blood, and Alex on top of Sadie who is violently yelling and thrashing against him.
"Meredith!" Derek says, rushing towards her.
Mark grabs his cell phone. "I'll call the chief. I'll tell him to send an ambulance," he says.
"Tell him we'll need two," Izzie says.
"Two?" Mark asks.
"We need one for Sadie too. She needs a psych consult…" Izzie says.
Mark dials the hospital from his cell phone.
Izzie kneels beside Meredith next to Derek, who has tears streaming down his cheeks. "She WILL be okay. She has to be…" Izzie says.
Derek squeezes Izzie's hand. "She has to be, Izzie…she just has to be," he whispered.
(Break)