Meant to be.

Late!

Addisons POV
As I enter the scrub room I notice Meredith's already there ready, she's started scrubbing in. It's only then I notice that she's wearing a long sleeve shirt under her scrubs, it's not uncommon but it's quite warm today.
"You ready Dr Grey?" I ask just trying to start up a conversation.
"Yes, I studied the surgery, I'm ready" she replied, still not looking at me. As I watched her scrub in I noticed she wasn't being very gently if she scrubbed much harder she would break skin, but I decided not to say anything at least for now.
As we enter the surgery and get started I'm watching Meredith and she's very interested she watching my every move intently.
"Do you have any questions Dr Grey?" I ask I just want her to talk to me about anything, just something every time I try and talk to her she gives me short answers and seems like she's trying to end the conversation.

Meredith's POV
I know Dr Montgomery is trying to get me to talk she's been trying all week but I just want to focus on the surgery. I've studied for this surgery all week, and I can't miss an opportunity to learn.
"Why are you doing that stitch and not another kind of stitch?" I ask, it's a stupid question and I know the answer but it's easier to just ask questions then hopefully she won't keep bugging me.
"Well it holds better and..." she answered but I didn't really listen.
"How have you been?" She then asked
"I'm fine, what are you doing now?" I asked trying to dodge the question.

Addisons POV
I try talking to Meredith but she just keeps dodging my question she doesn't seem to want to talk, but I'm worried about her. The surgery keeps going and Meredith keeps asking questions, some of them seem genuine and other seems to just be to stop me from trying to talk to her. I can tell the difference when she asks because occasionally when she asks a question I can detect a small amount of joy in her voice and that's when she's really interested. The surgery was over before I knew it and I still hadn't gotten anything out of Meredith I'm worried, she's off my service tomorrow and it'll be a while before I can get her back cause Bailey won't let any of the interns spend extended periods on the same rotation. This is my last chance our shifts end in about 10 minutes I need her to talk to me.
"Dr Grey" I say half asking half demanding,
"Yes Dr Montgomery." She replies as I look at her she's still looking down, I decided I just need to bite the bullet.
"I, are you ok? You just you've seemed off, I overheard your fight with Derek and you ran away in tears and then this week you've been really quiet and I haven't said anything but you've been late nearly everyday I'm worried." I explain,
"I'm fine, I'm sorry I've been late." She replied still looking at the floor.
"Hey can you look up at me that the other your always looking at the ground." I ask, she looks up at me briefly and I can see it again the bags under her eyes and she's pale,
"I said I was fine, now can I go I have charting to finish before my shift ends?" She asks the brief moment of eye contact disappeared as she looked down again.
"Yes you may." I reply sighing, I'm not going to get anything out of her by forcing it, maybe I can convince Bailey to put her on Arizona's service next week.

Third Person POV
Later that night,
"Ari I'm worried about her," Addison said as she put the dinner down on the table.
"I know what happened when you tried to talk to her today?" Arizona asked pouring both her and Addison a glass of wine.
"Not well, I tried to talk to her during the surgery but she wouldn't engage and then after the surgery, I confronted her I just told her I was worried and she said she was fine and then left. I'm really worried about her, she's off my service tomorrow, do you mind if I ask Miranda to put her on your service it's a lot to ask I know but.." Addison rambled
"It's fine, I'll request her on my service tomorrow I trust your judgement." Arizona answered,
The pair continued their dinner chatting away before heading off to their bedrooms. Addison could have easily afforded a house on her own, but she didn't like being alone and Arizona couldn't quite afford to have a house to herself so they had decided to buy this one together, well mainly Addison bought it but the pari shared the house.

The Next Morning
Arizona's POV
When I got to work the first thing I did was try and find Miranda, I trust Addie's instincts so if I can get Meredith on my service maybe we might just be able to talk to her and get her to open up. Just then a spot Miranda coming around the corner.
"Dr Bailey?" I call walking up to her
"How can I help you Dr Robbins?" She asks
"Can you please put Dr grey on my service today?" I ask and immediately I see her face change.
"I'm sorry Dr Shepherd has already requested her for this week, I can put her on your service next week if you would like?" She answered,
Crap why does Derek want Meredith on her service.
"Um yes that would be great thank you." I reply before Miranda rushes off.
As I'm walking towards Addisons office I hear commotion coming from down stairs.
"Your late!" I hear a male voice yelling.
"I'm sorry," a smaller voice responds, "I...I" the voice tried to respond as I look over the balcony I realise it's Derek yelling at Meredith.
"Your late, I don't want to hear any excuses your a surgeon! Surgeons aren't late maybe your not cut out  for this!" He yells towering over a trembling Meredith as I loom around my eyes meet with Addisons she's on the other side of the bridge, without talking we both know we have to intervene, but before we can Derek starts yelling again.
"And I can see you've been late all last week it's not good enough. Dr Grey you will never make a good surgeon let along a great one!" He yells, before turning and walking away. Addison and I are both making our way down the stairs when we see Meredith start to run crap. I start to run after her and Addison isn't far behind me but as Meredith continues to run I slowly loose her she's really fast. I look behind and Addison is falling behind me even those stupid heels, when I turn back Meredith is fine I have know idea which way she's gone. Addison finally catches up to me heels in her hand.
"I have a bad feeling Ari" she says looking at me and I agree.
"We need to find her." I answer and we begin to search for the missing intern.

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