Runaway-Grey's Anatomy AU Book 6

Chapter Twenty

"We're doctors - we're trained to care for human beings and we're pretty sure we know what to look for. Cuts, infection, genetic mutation. As doctors we have an arsenal of weapons at the ready. Antibiotics to kill infections. Narcotics to fight pain. Scalpels and retractors to remove tumors and cancers - to eradicate the threat. But just the physical threat, for every other kind - you're on your own" 

"i didn't have it in myself to go with grace 'cause when i'd fight you used to tell me i was brave"

Meredith and Lucy joined Cristina and Beck on the catwalk where they were watching Derek's office. "So is it true you helped Teddy and Mark deliver Little Sloan's baby?" Lucy asked Cristina. "Yeah, not now", Cristina snapped.

"What's wrong with you?" Meredith asked. "Tom Evans, in with your husband", Beck replied

"That's Tom Evans. He seems a lot younger than..."

"Try and be cool", Cristina said. Derek and Tom came out of the office. "And here they are. Your cruise directors, Dr Yang and Dr Jacobs", Derek said. "Dr, Evans, hi. Hi", Cristina gushed. "Dr Evans, it's nice to meet you", Beck said, giving Cristina a weird look.

"Hi, I'm Cristina Yang. I'm a huge fan"

"I'm a normal fan"

"Cristina's a bit of a groupie but you can forgive her because she's one of the finest cardio residents you'll meet", Derek said. "And of course Dr Jacobs is our up and comer". "Quite a recommendation", Tom said. "You two scrubbing in with me today?" "Yes", Cristina answered enthusiastically. "I'm not, I just wanted to meet you", Beck added.

"It's an honour and a privilege. Here are the patient charts and the most recent labs. If there's anything else you need, just ask. I'll be around all day following you. If that's ok with you"

"And I'll be there to make sure she's not collecting your hair"

"She's a groupie, I like her", Tom chuckled. "This is my wife, Dr Meredith Grey, and my sister, Dr Lucy Shepherd", Derek introduced. "Pleasure to meet you", Meredith said. "Yes, a pleasure", Lucy agreed. "Likewise. I hear great things about both of you", Tom replied. "Of course I hear them from husband and brother so, grain of salt". They all chuckled, Cristina a little too enthusiastically. "Dr Yang, he's all yours", Derek said. Cristina and Beck led him to the patient. Derek, Lucy and Meredith chuckled. "Think she's gonna drool on him?" Derek asked. "Yes", Meredith and Lucy said in unison. Derek's phone rang. "I gotta go. I'll see you guys soon", he said before walking away. Jackson and April approached them. "Is that Thomas Evans from Baylor?" Jackson asked. "Yes, but don't get too excited", Lucy said. "He's only here for one case". "Oh, are you sure?" April asked. "Because I overheard Chief Shepherd discussing the fact that Dr Altman doesn't have a permanent contract, so it would be a really genius move on the chief's part to go in...". "Here we go again", Jackson said. "What?" Meredith asked. "Shut up", April snapped at Jackson. "She thinks your husband walks on water", Jackson said.

"I don't. I don't. I... No, I'm... I mean... It's a professional thing. It's... It's a mentor thing. He's just my mentor. 'Cause he's married...to you. And you guys are so great. And... Together. Together, as a married couple. You... You... You're so great. I... I do... I do think that your husband is brilliant, but I'm sure that you think that, too. Ok, then"

April walked off. "Thank you", Jackson said. Lucy snorted. "God, I thought that would never end", she sighed. "Seriously, what is with people and my brother, has he got a chocolate-flavoured penis or something?" Jackson chuckled but Meredith still looked astonished from April's little speech.

Kelly, Beck, Aurora and Kate were in the resident's lounge. "I did something wrong", Kate blurted, causing them to look at her. "Wrong like mass murder or wrong like ran a red light?" Beck asked.