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005 | Getting To Know You

I woke up the next morning forgetting what had happened the previous night. I blinked a few times waiting for my eyes to adjust to the lights before I realised I was in hospital.. okay I know I hadn't started chemotherapy and I wasn't meant to be admitted until today to start chemo so why was I here. I saw a post-it note, it was from Meredith, I remembered she was with me at 3am when I was awake because a nurse came to take some blood and then some observations mostly my temperatures, blood pressure; you know the important things but I didn't think she was with me all night.

Gone to see the kids.
Amelia said she'll keep you company while I'm working. I'll pop in during the day
Love you Belle

I smiled a small smile before a wave of sickness hit me, I didn't even have time to get to the bathroom. Just as I was sick Amelia walked into the room and I felt embarrassed, I shouldn't have, we're both doctors but I just was.

"Let's get you cleaned up and call your oncologist, Meredith asked me to call her when you woke up" Amelia said.

"You don't have to help you know." I practically mumbled

"I think your sister would have my head if I didn't help you" Amelia pointed out and I nodded knows my Meredith would worry about me even though I am in the best place after all.

"Knowing Mer she would not be happy. But you don't need to help me, I can clean myself up, I'm not that bad yet" I smiled a small smile.

"Right I'll get a nurse to change these sheets for us, Let's get you into the bathroom" Amelia said and I nodded slowly.

"Already looking after me and we've only known each other for less than 24 hours" I joked a little as Amelia helped me to the bathroom.

"What are friends for aye?" Amelia said softly while I held the intravenous pole which held the fluids I'm on, on.

"Thank you" I said as she helped me inside

"I'll go grab you a clean gown, I'll get your oncologist to come down and if you want I'll stay while she's here" Amelia said as I entered the bathroom.

"Please. I know Mer would stay with me if she could" I answered with a small nod. Amelia nodded and I locked myself in the bathroom. I'm meant to start chemotherapy today but if I'm not well enough to then it'll have to be pushed back. I did what I needed to do and washed my face too before waiting for a clean gown since Alex was bringing me some clothes in while Arizona was choosing the clothes since Alex said he doesn't feel comfortable in going through my clothes.

"Annabelle! It's only me. I've got a clean gown for you" Amelia said, I unlocked the door and thanked her.

"Could you possibly give me a hand with the IV, I would ask Meredith if she was here. I've been like this before and struggle every time when I try to dress myself with it in" I tried to explain, it was only on the left arm I needed help with.

"C'mon." Amelia said. Quickly I had to dash to the toilet to be sick again. It was draining feeling this unwell. Amelia seemed to unexpectedly hold my hair back and rub my back gently.

"Completely unexpected" I thought to myself.

"You know Derek speaks highly of you, he said that if you didn't choose peds for your fellow you would have been a great neurosurgeon" Amelia tried to distract me while I was doubled over the toilet.