Say you won't let go

Chapter 9

Meredith stirred in her bed, just waiting for her alarm to go off. She wasn't able to sleep, today was the day for CJ's surgery. She had to wake up and take Scarlett to school before heading to Seattle Pres where the surgery would take place. Her head couldn't clear up, she couldn't think straight. All the possibilities of complications rattled her brain. She finally got some relief which lasted only a second when her alarm clock rang. She quickly got up and went into her daughter's room. She cut the light on.

"Get up Scar, time for school," Meredith said in a loving voice. Scarlett stirred in her sleep, sitting up and rubbing her eyes. Meredith smiled at her and went back to her room. She didn't want to wake CJ yet, she was just going to carry him to the car in his pajama's.

She looked in her closet, grabbing the most comfortable clothes she had. She slid on her jeans and long sleeve Dartmouth shirt, pulling her converse on her feet. She went to the bathroom, brushing her hair and teeth. She then went down the stairs and to her kitchen where Scarlett had made a bowl of cereal for herself. Meredith was glad Scarlett was old enough she could fix her own cereal and do somethings on her own.

"Good morning mama," Scarlett said with cereal in her mouth.

"Morning sweetie," she smiled and poured her coffee into her travel mug. She packed herself a few snacks in her purse for while she was waiting.

"Are all your clothes packed for Aunt Lexie's?" Meredith asked and the little girl nodded.

"Ok," Meredith smiled, she would go back through her clothes and make sure she didn't forget anything still.

"Get your shoes on honey," Meredith said to her daughter before going to CJ's room, he was still sleeping soundly. She cut his lamp on and put his socks and shoes on his feet. He didn't even budge when Meredith picked him up. He was a very heavy sleeper which was good for today. She grabbed his overnight bag and went into Scarlett's room, she made sure everything was in there and grabbed hers also. She would be staying with Lexie and Mark while CJ was in the hospital. She went down and Scarlett had her backpack ready and she was sitting, waiting on her mother.

"Ready?" Meredith asked and she nodded. They left the house and drove Scarlett to school, letting her out at the front door. She kissed her daughter and watched her walk into the school before driving to the hospital. She knew the routine as she went and checked her son in, he was still passed out in her arms. She filled out the paperwork, she had gotten too familiar with that which she hoped this would be the last time for this reason.

"Charles Fuleki," the nurse said from the door. Meredith grabbed her purse and she took her son back with the nurse. He opened his eyes a little bit, squinting as his eyes adjusted to the light.

"Good morning buddy," Meredith smiled at her son.

"I was sleepin mama," he mumbled to her.

"You were but do you remember what today is?" She asked him as she sat him on the hospital bed. He nodded, pointing to his head.

"Are you scared?" Meredith asked.

"No mama, me big boy," he said confidently. Meredith chuckled and shook her head. The nurse took his vitals and left. It wasn't long until Amelia came into the room.

"Good Morning, I'm Dr Shepherd and I will be doing your procedure little man," Amelia smiled at CJ, she had the same smile and eyes as Derek. You could tell they were siblings.

"Mornin' Dr Shepherd," he said back to her.

"I know you're a surgeon yourself but do you have any questions?" Amelia asked Meredith.