A/N: Here's the next chap. Tell me what you think about it.

Oh and A.W.O.L means absence/absent without leave.

Disclaimer: I do not own Grey's Anatomy or any of its characters.

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"What about we go--" and as she was saying it her pager goes off.

"What is it?" Derek said impatient because he wanted to hear the rest of her sentence

"Its Cristina, there's a trauma coming in and they need me" she said a trace of sadness in her voice.

"Oh, can't it wait?" and as he said those words his pager went off as well. His hopes went down the drain.

"We better get going, there might be someone in need of your skillful hands" she said now teasing him

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"Cristina, Cristina" she said as she catches up to her "What do we have?"

"There were multiple collisions downtown, and your father was in it" she wanted to sound detached as possible

"Wait, can you repeat that. Coz I taught you just said my father was in it" she said wanting that what she heard was wrong

"Yah, that's what I said. I just wanted to give you a heads up"

"Ok thanks" unsure of what to say "Have you told Lexie yet?" concern heard on her voice

"Not yet, you can tell her if you want"

"Ok, I'll go do that know" she hurried away to find her sister

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"Lexie, can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Yah, sure. What's it about?"

"It's about Thatcher, he's been in an accident"

"Oh my God! Is he ok? What's his condition? Where is he?" pain clear in her voice

Her eyes were now read, threatening to burs into tears.

"I don't if he's ok, all I know is that he's in trauma 1. Let's go there now, that's if you like to?"

"Yeah, ok"

As they were entering Bailey stood in front of them and said "And where do you think you're going?"

"We just want to see him"

"Visitors aren't allowed yet. Both of you take the rest of the day off will you. I don't need you loitering around here. Are we clear?" she said with a strong voice accompanied by the stare

"But---"

"Na ah, no buts. Now go. Go home, get some sleep."

They hesitated, but decided to go. They didn't want to argue with Bailey

"I'll just say goodbye to Derek. Meet you in the parking lot"

"And I'll go say goodbye to Mark"

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"Derek,are you busy? Can I talk to you?"

"Yah, just wait for a sec"

"I'll wait outside"

She went outside and waited for him

"Mere, what's wrong? are you ok?"

"Yah, I'm fine, its Thatcher, he's been in an accident and he's here in Seattle Grace. And Bailey thinks we cant handle it so she told me and Lexie to take the rest of the day off. So now were headed home. And I just needed to tell you and now that I told you ---."

"Slow down, this obviously affects you more than you think. Calm down ok? Go home, relax. I'll tell you his condition when I go home okay?"

"Ok, Love you, bye"

"Love you too, take care"

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They stayed at Meredith's house the rest of the afternoon. Waiting for any news, they stayed in the living room, sitting on the sofa until they fell asleep.

Derek arrived at the house with Mark and saw them, they didn't wake them up for they looked tired. The two got blankets and covered them careful not to wake them up. The two decided to go to the kitchen while the two were still asleep.

They were leaning by the counter, drinking beer when the two ladies entered.

"how long have you been here?"

"And why didn't you wake us up?"

"About thirty minutes ago or so, we didn't disturb you coz you looked tired"

"So Lex what do you say the two of us go somewhere for dinner? Just you and me" Mark said hopping kexie would say yes

"Sure, see you guys later"

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Derek and Meredith were cuddling in the sofa.

Mere could feel something in the pocket Derek's jacket but didn't want to disturb the moment by asking. His hands were roaming around her body, and she enjoyed every touch. It was soothing, relaxing even.

"So, how's thatcher?"

"He just had four consecutive surgeries, but he's stable now"

"Oh, so what happened?"

"Well, the car he was in crashed into another car that crashed into another one that--, anyway a metal from the car nicked his small and big intestines then his lungs and his right arm was broken. But other than that his fine."

"aah"

"Would you like something to drink?"

"Water would be nice"

He left his jacket and headed to the kitchen

Meredith wanting to keep her head off Thatcher took Derek's jacket and put her hand in the pocket and took it out. It was a jewelry box. She opened it and saw the ring, the ring he was going to use to propose to her. A smile played on her face. She felt warm and fuzzy inside. She put it back quickly before Derek got back.

"You okay? Here." He handed her the glass of water

"Yeah I'm fine. I just need to walk it off"

"ok, want me to come with you?"

"No, It's okay. You stay here and relax."

"Ok" They were now at the door he handed her coat and kissed her

"Bye, Love you"

"Love you too"

"I'll be back by nine"

"Ok, take care"

And she got out, she was smiling to herself. She was excited and scared about the ring at the same time.

She walked around and later decided to go back.

She was now in front of her house. Her phone rang. She looked at the number. It wasn't registered in her phone book. Who could be calling her? She decided to pick it up.

"Hello? whose this?"

"Hello Meredith,how are you? It would be a shame if you don't remember me"

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A/N: that's it for now to be continued. Who could the caller be?

Question: would you guys like mere to be pregnant or have a kid?