Merediths heart was racing when she drove to Dillard Medical Center. She had no idea what state she would find her husband in.
Meredith left the kids with Amelia and Owen and then got in the car as fast as she possibly could. The fact that Derek was lying somewhere, alone and in pain made her nauseous.
She pulled into the parking lot and threw her car into park and jumped out of the car. Meredith jogged into The hospital and went to the receptionist.
"Derek Shepherd. Can I see him?" Meredith asked anxiously. "What's your relation?" The lady asked. "I'm his wife." Meredith replied.
"Dr Grey." A voice said softly. Meredith turned and saw an older man. "I'm Dr Parker. I did the surgery on your husband." He introduced himself, holding out his hand.
Meredith shook it and looked at him. "Is he okay?" She asked. "He is. For being T-boned by a semi, he was very very lucky. I had to drill burr holes to relieve the brain bleed and then I went in and resolved it all. He broke his arm, but my ortho resident casted his arm. Other than that, he's completely fine. He was very lucky." Dr Walker explained.
"Thank you." Meredith said, throwing her arms around the older doctor, overcome by her emotions. She didn't know it was possible to feel as scared as she did.
"Can I see him?" Meredith asked, pulling away and wiping a tear from her eye. "Of course. He should be awake." Dr Walker replied, leading her to a room in the ICU.
Dr Walker gave them some privacy as Meredith walked into his room with a small smile. "What did you do?" Meredith asked, studying the form of her husband.
He had a bandage around his head, his face was bruised and cut up, and he had a few needles in him. "I did what I always do. Except this time I almost killed myself." Derek replied as he smiled.
"Don't joke. I was scared." Meredith admitted. "Come here." He said softly, patting the bed next to him. Meredith pulled down guard rail and climbed in gently.
She was hesitant to cuddle up to him. "Come on, I'm okay. You can touch me." He insisted. Meredith sighed and rested her head on his chest, her hand on his chest, grasping his hospital gown gently.
"Please don't die." Meredith whispered. If she lost him.....she wouldn't know how to go on, especially with two kids.
"I'm not going anywhere." Derek replied, kissing her head gently.
••••
A little under a year later, their baby girl came into the world. It definitely wasn't the way they wanted, but both mom and baby were okay.
Derek stepped into her room with a little bundle in his arms. "Dr Grey, your husband is here." A nurse said to her. Meredith slowly opened her eyes and smiled at the form of Derek and their new bundle of joy.
"You scared the C-R-A-P out of me." Derek said with a small smile. "I guess we're even now." Meredith replied with a small smile as Derek put their daughter into her arms.
"Hi, baby girl." Meredith cooed.
"I love you, Mer." Derek grinned as he bent his head down to meet her lips.
"I love you too." She responded, kissing him back.
They were even now.
And alive.
