-Hello. - i picked up the phone.
-Who is it? - Derek whispered to me.
-Shhs!
-Yeah.
-What? - i asked back in disbelief.
-Mhm. Yeah. Okay. - i sighed.
-Mhm. Thank you...for calling. - i answered the phone with a broken voice, and then put my cell in my pocket.
-Mer. What happened? - Derek asked coming closer.
-That...was Janet.
-And? What did she say? Was it about Zola?
-They canceled our court date.
-Wh...how is that even possible?
-They cancel the date in two cases. - i told him with teary eyes.
-Mhm.
-If they love us. Or if they find us terrible. And Janet didn't get the 'they are perfect' call. - a tear flipped out of the corner of my eye.
-Mer.
-She told me we should start moving on. It...won't happen. We are too...doctors. And too...risky. - i sighed again, as Derek hugged me close to himself, while we were sitting in an on-call room. The court date was set up a month ago. We've been waiting for tomorrow for a month. And it has been cancelled. I felt like my heart was breaking. A part of it dying. For us. For Zola. As i let my silent tears flood Derek's shirt, i didn't let go of his hand.
-We can still...visit her? Can't we? - he asked me.
-I...I don't know.
-Mer..we...i
-I know...me neither. - i kissed his lips softly, as he held my face, cleaning my eyes with a tissue. And i saw a tear appear in his right eye too. Or i though i did.
-We...should...i. Der, i...i love her. - i cried to him.
-I know. Me too. She is perfect. Adorable. - he stroked my head, lying back on the bed with me in his arms. I was in need of comfort. Someone who could replace the empty spots. Which were filled with Zola's memory. As i lay there with Derek, i heard the pagers go off at the same time. I pulled myself up with the help of his arm.
-Mer. - he called my name.
-We will...solve it. - he promised.
-I know. - i answered holding back tears, as we stormed out of the on-call room, running in the same direction.
-Grey, Karev, you're going on a neonatal transport.
-Shepherd, incoming trauma, severe head injury. - Bailey informed us, in the pouring rain.
-I'm ready to sue the agency. - Derek told me while they were in the last few minutes of prepping the ambulance.
-The agency doesn't think we are fit to be Zola's legal guardians. - i told him still desperate.
-I don't want another baby. - i told him, as he hugged me.
-Mer..
-I need to go. - i jumped into the ambulance with Alex and Bailey.
As we were on the way in the huge storm, Alex turned to me.
-It's probably a mistake.
-It's not. It's over. And it's been for a while. - i wiped a big tear, which eventually managed to get out.
-You shouldn't give up on your family this fast. You should try a surrogate.
-Alex, I appreciate it. But stop talking about it, if you don't want me to cry. Or i'll shove you out of the ambulance. - i felt Bailey's curious looks on myself.
-Grey.
-Dr.Bailey, i am fine. I don't need to talk about Zola and -
-Oh no, i was not planning on being your girlfriend. Your scrub bottom is undone.
-Thank you. - i nodded, while tying it.
-If we get there, you take the baby back to Seattle Grace, and take care of her. I'm staying with the mother. She's had a surgery, but she'll have another one soon.
Approximately fifteen minutes later, as we got out of the ambulance, still in the pouring rain, in front of Bentley Hospital, we hurried inside.
-Jordan Wagner. I was the one who updated you on the baby. - a man greeted us as soon as we entered.
-We don't have neonatal, nor OB equipments. Emergency delivery. Otherwise, we'd have asked for another hospital.
-Where is the mother? - Bailey asked, after we've asked for different supplies, the baby needed. But they didn't have any of them. That's why the so rapid actions.
-I'm here. I'm coming with you. - a woman wheeled herself in a chair.
-I had to bring her! She threatened to walk if i didn't! - the nurse protected herself, when Bailey shot her a disapproving look.
-You've just had a surgery. And you'll have another one. We need to take care of you here. You can't travel yet. Your baby is in good hands.- Jordan warmed her.
-I still need to go with her!
-Dana, we're taking her to the best doctors! - i explained to her.
-She doesn't even have a name yet! - she cried.
-You'll pick one when you come to Seattle. - i assured her, holding the baby.
-Until then, i'll take care of her myself, i promise. - i told her, as she's calmed down a bit. We kept running to the ambulance in the pouring rain.
-Why wouldn't you try adopting again? - he asked me, as we placed the baby under an incubator.
-The agency won't forget about us if we wait a week. I don't want a surrogate.
-You can't just give up like that.
-It'a nice. That you really care. But it's not your decision.
-It's my fault. If nobody tells you. It's my fault too. It's too much if you don't have kids because of me.
-Alex, anything happens, it's not your fault.
-You're not a quitter. - he told me, as the ambulance suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. I looked out through a window.
-Something happened to the engine. I've called for another unit. But we're in the middle of nowhere. It's gonna take a while. - the paramedic turned back to us.
-I'll put cones outside. And run back to the hospital. Half a mile back. You should get out of the ambulance.
-We can't do that. - i turned to him furiously.
-Look at the baby. Her condition. And the weather.
-The ambulance is filled with oxygen tanks. If it gets hit by a car, it'll blow up.
-No! We're not leaving the baby! - i warned the paramedic, in sync with Alex, leaving his thought.
-We're on top of a hill. We hope people'll see the cones. - Alex assured us.Meanwhile...
-She doesn't want another baby. - Derek told Mark, as they were scrubbing in.
-She will come around.
-I'm not sure.
-You know, you can co-parent Sofia. - Mark offered Derek spending time with his child.
-You don't have to get up in the middle of the night. And you can drop her off. Sometimes free-time is great.
-Yeah. But i don't want that. I'd have Meredith. First we...can't get pregnant. Then they take away our chance.
-I'll let you know when Robbins is ready. - Jackson walked by them.
-Derek. - Christina entered.
-Hello. - he greeted her.
-You know, this may not be the end.
-I pushed her. She opened up to me, and now it feels like i did all of this to her.
-Derek, Meredith wanted that baby like nothing before.
-She could blame me. I have blamed her before.
-But she won't! She is upset. But she knows you did nothing to hurt her! Or Zola.
-What if i lose Meredith?
-Why would you lose her? Derek she loves you. She might need a minute to clear her head, but she always comes back to you! Don't you understand it?
-I...i love her too. - he nodded, and went into the OR, where Mark, Arizona were already operating on the patient. As he joined them, Mark straightened his back.
-This is some amazing work with the nose. - he complemented himself.
-You know, Arizona, Derek refused co-parenting with Sofia.
-Why wouldn't want to parent her? - Arizona asked about her stepdaughter.
-She is adorable. - Mark added.
-She is. But she is also not a rental car. - Derek answered.-Alex. I have reception. - i turned to him in the back of the ambulance.
-Good. Call them. We don't have that much time. - he asked me.
I dialed Derek's cell phone number, and after 4 rings, it was picked up. By Jackson.
-Derek Shepherd's phone.
-Jackson? - i asked confused.
-Yes. He's in surgery right now.
-Jackson, i need help. - i told him.
-We're stuck in a back of an ambulance in the middle of nowhere. The engine died, and the paramedic went for help. It's a storm. Jackson, it's a storm. With lightning. And everything. And the car is filled with oxygen tanks. We need help. Put Derek on the phone, right now! - i told him without a breath.
-I'm running. - i heard him disappear for a moment. A door might've slapped, and then all we heard was chatting. Alex looked at me with a questioning look.
-He's going. - i told him, while he was treating the baby in-the dark.
-We're sitting ducks...- Alex talked to the phone. The connection was terrible.
-Leave...phone..Go and...helicopter..to them. - i heard pieces Derek's voice.
-Derek..- i yelled into the phone, when the connection was breaking.
-I hear you. You need to get out. Both of you. - he told us.
-But the baby has so much stuff. - Alex answered.
-We can't get her out with all of this. - he continued.
-Take only the necessary equipments with yourself! An incubator, gauze, and a hospital bag. - i heard Arizona's voice, which was retarded by the phone.
-We will. We're not leaving the baby here. - i took over the baby, while Alex started collecting the stuff.
-One of you will definitely get out. - Mark also joined.
-You're getting out. - i told Alex.
-No, you are. You have to get out Meredith.
-Stop. Get the baby. And leave. Search the helicopter. I'm staying here. - i told him, pushing some stuff into his hands.
-What is happening? - i heard Arizona's voice.
-We're collecting the stuff.
-Meredith. You both get out. You can't...stay in..and...you come back now. - Derek talked into the phone.
-Derek, i love you. We'll adopt Zola. But just - i started, but couldn't finish, because a big bang raised the ambulance, throwing it over. I hit my head into the incubator, which flied out of Alex's hand. Supplies were jumping around in the back of the car. The connection wih the other doctors disappeared.Meanwhile...
-The emergency dispatch has sent out cars. - Jackson entered.
-What are they...? - he nodded towards the phone.
-We..lost connection. After a loud noise. - Arizona informed him.
-Jackson, you are taking over from Derek. The fancy part is over, we'll guide you through the rest.
-Thanks. - Derek whispered to Mark, and ran out of the OR.
-Chief...- he ran over to the other OR.
-Shepherd, leave. I'm in the middle of the surgery.
-Karev and Meredith were in an ambulance crash. I need to...contact the emergency dispatch.
-Do it. - he answered instantly.
-Number at the nurse's station.-Meredith...- i stepped out of the ambulance, wheeling a patient, but Derek held my shoulders.
-Sharp glass in her eye. She needs surgery. Now. - i told him.
-You need stitches. - he said, taking a look at the injury on my head.
-I'm fine. Please operate on her.
-Promise you'll get fixed up.
-I will. Promise you'll save her.
-I will. - he kissed me softly on the lips, afraid he will break me.
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Elevator love merder
FanfictionA continuation of the series from season 3. Some changes were made in the storyline, but nothing too huge, basically more focused on their private life, and less on surgery. They take steps more quickly than in the series. Also it becomes more inter...