Post prom

"Chapter 9- Till Death Do us part"

Meredith got home and collapsed on the couch. All of a sudden a flood of tears came flowing out of her eyes. Izzy and George walked in the door right when Meredith started to cry

"Oh Mer!" Izzy ran and went to hug her friend

"Mer, are you okay?" Meredith and Izzy just looked up at George with the look.

"DO I LOOK OKAY GEROGE? My mom just died George! MY MOM! I know that she had Alztimers, but she was still MY MOM!"

"Awww Mer," Izzy gave George the evil look again

"All right all right, I'm sorry Mer,"

"It's not your fault," said Meredith when she finally calmed down "I mean it's not like you killed her in surgery. So what exactly happened?"

"Well, McDreamy got the cancer out, but she just lost too much blood. Mer, there was nothing that we could do. He had to let her go. I'm sorry." Meredith just nodded.

"I'm sorry. It was just so sudden. I don't blame you George," Meredith leaned over and kissed him on the cheek "Thanks for trying though. I'm going to go take a shower. Then let's watch some of her movies okay?"

"I'LL MAKE CUPCAKES!" screamed Izzy as she darted to the kitchen. Meredith and George just collapsed in laughter.

"Mer? Aren't you coming?" Meredith heard Izzy knock on her bedroom door. "NO! I got the day off!"

"Oh, okay. I'm going up to the hospital. I want to talk to the chief. I'll see ya later."

"K, bye!"

Meredith lay in bed for a few more minutes. She finally got up and took a shower. When she got out she heard a knock at the door.

"COMING!" she yelled down. Meredith rushed down the stairs to see Derek standing at the front door,

"Derek! What are you doing here?"

"Well, we both got the day off right? I was just wondering if-"

"Sorry I can't Derek. I have to make funeral arrangements for my mom. Chief gave me the day off just for that,"

"Oh. I understand," said Derek sadly "Well.... You know we never got to that date. Would you go out with me tonight?" Derek smiled his famous smile. Meredith couldn't help but laugh

"I'll see. Hey you wanna come in? Let me get dressed real quick. Don't even think about following me!" Meredith turned with a smile on her face and ran upstairs. Derek went into the living room and sat on the couch, laughing.

A few minutes later, Derek and Meredith were driving to the lawyer's office to receive her mom's will.
"I know I get the house. I just want to have it. It won't take long," said Meredith as she got out of the car

"Let me come in with you,"

"Alright. But don't even try to talk. Let me do it all,"

"My lips are sealed!"

Meredith and Derek walked up to the office building. Meredith's heart was pounding. They got into the elevator, but Meredith wouldn't sit still,

"Mer are you alright?"

"No! I don't know why I'm so nervous,"

"Well let me calm you down,"

"DEREK!"

"Okay. I understand," The elevator doors opened and Meredith and Derek walked down the hall.

"Ah, Miss. Grey, so good to see you. I'm so sorry about what happened to your mother. I trust you're here for the will?"

"Yes please Fred,"

"And who's this,"

"I'm her-"

Meredith elbowed Derek in the ribs

"OW!"

"He's my boss actually. He just came with me for support,"

"Oh, alright. I'll be right back,". When Fred left Derek turned to Meredith,

"What the hell was that for?"

"I've known Fred for a LONG time. I know you were going to say boyfriend. I don't want anyone to know. Besides, who says I want to go out with you again?"

"Mer,"

"Derek please?"

"Fine,"

Fred entered the room with the Will.

"Here you are Mer,"

"Thanks Fred. Can I take it with me?"

"Sure,"

"Thanks again. I'll see you later,"

"Bye!"

Meredith and Derek turned to leave. When they got in the car, Meredith opened the folder and began scanning the will. Tears came to her eyes.

"Mer, what's wrong," Meredith threw the Will at Derek. Luckily it was a red light. Derek began scanning it.

"I don't see the problem Mer, everything is in your name,"

Meredith shook her head and pointed to the back. There was listed a name: Emily...Meredith.

"Whose Emily?"

"I think she's my sister," gasped Meredith in between tears. Derek just sat there in shock.

"She left you your sister?"

"Yes. I don't know how I can own a person!"

"Technically you can't. Unless she's under the age of 18,"

Christina and Meredith were sitting in the kitchen looking over the Will.

"Christina. I don't even know who she is. I mean I have an idea. But that's only because she was admitted to SG about 5 months ago,"

"You remember that?"

"Ya, I think my memory is coming back. But that's beside the point. Anyway, what am I supposed to do call her up and be like 'Hi, I'm your half sister. Our mom died, I own you now!'"

"Ya, pretty much,"

"CHRISTINA!"

"I'm kidding. Look, let's just go talk to Chief tomorrow before work,"

"What good will he do?"

" I don't know, but it beats talking to George, Izzy, Alex, or McDreamy!"

"EXSCUSE ME?"

Meredith and Christina spun around to see all 4 people standing there.

"What?" asked Christina taking a swing of beer

"What beats talking to George, Izzy, Alex, or McDreamy about?" asked Izzy, trying to act mad

"Mer, is it about?" Derek tried to talk to Meredith but she just shook her head,

"Look, it' none of your business. The funeral is tomorrow afternoon. I just have to go up and talk to the Chief about a few things,"

Meredith got up and went up to her room. Derek tried to go after her, but Izzy held him back

"Don't you'll just make matters worse." Derek nodded in agreement and sat down next to Christina.

"What happened to Grey?" asked Alex. Everyone just gave him a look

"What?"

"You Evil Spawn," said Christina shooting him a look.

"I'm going to go up there and see if she's okay," announced Derek, as he got up. This time Izzy didn't try to stop him. Derek climbed the stairs the Meredith's room and knocked on the door,

"If it's Derek, Alex, or George, or Izzy, GO AWAY!" Derek ignored her and walked in.

"Mer?"

"I said GO AWAY!" Derek climbed into bed next to Meredith. Meredith didn't resist. She crawled over to him and laid her head in his lap. Derek let her stay there and cry. Both just sat in her room, Meredith crying and Derek stroking her hair.