Chapter Three

Dr. Miranda Baily was standing outside the emergency room waiting patiently for the ambulance to arrive. She was informed of an auto accident involving at least four victims and now she was waiting.

She embraced the 20 degree weather on this cold Seattle night wanting the cold to invigorate her once more before she took on another emergency.

Since that eventful day when a man chose to vent his grief within the halls of Seattle Grace all the doctors and staff struggled to find a way to normalize their lives and move forward. It went unspoken, but in the eyes of her colleagues she could see the raw emotions still lingering on the surface. She herself was no exception.

So like everyone else she threw herself into her work and into her son. Thanking the lord everyday that at least she had the chance to struggle with all the emotions and demons as a result of that horrendous day.

Looking up as she heard the wail of the ambulance siren from not too far off in the distance, she sent out a little prayer to those she was about to attend and hope this situation would have a positive end.

"I hear there are two more ambulances on their way"

Said Dr. Owen Hunt disrupting her thoughts

Miranda simply nodded. She was very focus as the ambulance made its appearance and came to a stop before them. Two EMT's immediately jumped from the front yelling out information.

Owen tensed up "What do we have Troy" he asked the EMT.

"We have a female early 30's she has yet to regain consciousness but pupils are responsive and reactive. She has bruising and swelling on the front right brow. BP is 140 over 90."

All three doctors took in the information the Emergency tech was reciting, but his voice all but seem to disappear as the patient came into view.

"Oh my lord" were the only words Dr. Bailey could utter.

"Meredith!" Dr. Hunt said her name shock.

True to form Dr. Owen Hunt quickly snapped out of the trance he too found himself in and began barking out orders.

Staring up into the heavens Dr. Bailey swallowed hard and breathed out. Now was not the time to have a philosophical argument with her maker. She followed Hunt inside yelling out orders.

Dr. Avery watched them enter the hospital. He turned to the remaining EMT.

"Was there anyone else with her?" Avery asked.

The EMT looked up at him, yeah two other passengers, the driver a male and a female in the back seat. The estimated time of arrival on the male is about 5 minutes".

Avery's breathing increased knowing who those potential victims could be.

"What about the female?"

"Last I heard she was alive, but the impact was from the rear of the vehicle, so they are having difficulty getting her out".

Recognition began to set in with the EMT as he studied the doctor before him.

"There your people aren't they?"

Dr. Avery simply nodded. Scrambled thoughts were rushing to his mind.

The arrival of the second emergency vehicle removed any indecision he was having. He quickly ran to the ambulance with Dr. Yang and the Chief appearing beside him.

"Chief, Dr. Grey?"

The Chief nodded in comprehension "She's doing okay so far she's up in CT"

"Dr. Shepherd is the other victim and I think Dr. Lexie Grey is still at the crash site".

Sure enough as the doors of the emergency vehicle opened there in front of them were their friend and colleague. Derek face was bruised, swollen and barely recognizable.

The chief took in the stats as the EMT rattled them off while studying his friend with concern. As they wheeled him into the hospital the chief could see the fear and questioning in Derek's eyes.

"Derek Meredith's here I don't have the status of her condition but as soon as I know you'll know"

Derek blinked his eyes in response. The pain he was feeling in his jaw was excruciating and now made it difficult to speak. The chief took notice that Derek was not speaking and studied his face closely.

"Is it broken?" Dr. Avery asked

"I don't think so, but it could be dislocated which that in itself comes with problems. His vitals are good, BP is not where I would like it but under the circumstance we'll monitor it. In the mean time let's get him to the lab and run all the necessary tests."

"Yes sir, "

"Dr. Avery if there is even a broken toe nail I want to know about it, understand?"

"Yes sir"

Derek took hold of the chiefs hand as he was about to be wheeled away, stopping the chief from leaving.

"Richard, Lexie is in the car."

"I know Derek as soon as I get an update on her I will let you know the same as with Meredith. Now try not to speak until we get that jaw check out"

The chief motioned for Avery to leave with his patient. He walked purposely out of the hospital to the EMT who brought Derek in.

"Why is it taking so long for the third passenger to be brought it?"

"They got her out and ETA is 10 minutes"

The medical tech made his way to the driver side of his vehicle. He turned back to the chief before getting in.

"I'm going against protocol here, but she's alive"

The chief looked at him with no expression but simply nodded. The only consolation he needed was to see for himself what her condition is and to make sure all three of them we going to be okay.