Wisps of smoke

Chapter 17: Is this the end?

He was crouched over my body laughing a manic laugh. A silver knife glinted in the light. Red blood dripped off onto my already beaten body.

"I'm going to hurt you so bad. So, so bad. Then I'm going to kill you. I'm going to end your life like you ended my sons."

"P..please" I whimpered immediately regretting the decision to talk.

"Don't you dare talk! Don't you fricken dare!" He kicked my in the head so hard I saw stars. Then taking the knife he started to cut me laughing the entire time.

Fear was the only thing in my eyes. Dread was knotting at the bottom of my stomach. Creeping up so I was too scared to breath. I was going to die. My last hours alive filled with fear and pain. So I decided. I was going to give up. If I was going to die I should at least die thinking of the ones I loved. Derek, Christina, everyone flashed before my eyes as I allowed myself to slip into a state of happiness and comfort even as my body was being beaten mercilessly.

Derek's POV

She looked so peaceful. Her blonde hair splayed across the pillow. Her tiny ineffectual fists lay limp in closed within my hands.

If it had not been for the cuts and bruises covering her skin I would have though she was asleep. I started to cry. The love of my life my dying. According to the doctors there was a 99% chance of her never waking up.

"Even Meredith can't beat those odds." Christina had said as she collapsed into tears. Desperately clutching her best friends hand.

I looked at Meredith's peaceful face. Wanting once more to see her beautiful aqua eyes. To see her laugh, to hold her and dance. To watch as she held a heart in her tiny hands, eyes sparkling.

"Meredith.." I started chocking on my sobs. "Meredith Grey. You are and always will be the love of my life. You are the most beautiful woman in the world. I love you with all my heart. Those special memories I have of you I will forever treasure in my heart. You always meant so very much to me and always will. The fact that your are leaving will always cause me pain. But I hope you are in a better place." I lost it. I started sobbing over and over. Watching as Meredith lay motionless on the bed.

I shakily leaned over to kiss her head. One last time. As my lips brushed against her forehead I stood back up slowly letting go of her hand. Forever.

As our finger tips started to part I felt something. It was so small it was almost not there.

I turned around and gazed into the most beautiful set of eyes I had ever seen.

"Meredith." I said not quite believing what I was seeing.

A tear fell from her eye and ran down her delicate face. I ran to her bedside and started kissing her.

"Meredith." I chocked out still in shock. I had almost lost her but now she was awake.

She was alive.

Soooooo... What'd you think??? I know it was really short but I felt like it was a good place to end off. Comment ideas and I really hope you enjoyed!!!!!!