Anything Can Happen/ Merlex

Let's Get Things Straight

Mer's Pov

Alex recovered slowly. I was worried constantly about him. Hoping he wouldn't make the same decision he made. It had been a few weeks since his accident. His recovery took a some time for him and I to get used to. But we were doing it. Liam and Lexie started bonding. Zola was getting bigger. Alex and I finally settled down after two years. We both still continued to work at Grey-Sloan.

Cristina eventually got remarried to Owen. I knew that they couldn't stop being together. No matter how far or how long they went from one another? It didn't matter. They would find their way back to each other. Everything was perfect until....

Alex's pov

I finally fully recovered from my attempt. I won't lie. It took me months to fully recover. A few months after I recovered. Cris and Owen got remarried and had a little girl. Cris turned into a wonderful mother. I knew even after all the years of not wanting kids might change her mind and it just did.

Everything was perfect until.... a few months after. Met started showing weird signs. I knew this could someday. But at that time I wasn't prepared. I didn't want it to happen. It was the last thing I wanted.

One morning, I saw Mer looking at nothing and started to worry. I wasn't sure what was going on. And the day we got the news. I was devastated. No, no this can't be happening to me. But I was happening. No matter what.

"Mr Karev, I'm sorry to say—"

"It's Dr. Karev, Mr Hill." I reminded him as I felt Mer squeeze my hand.

When he took a deep breath in. I knew that the news wasn't good. Good wouldn't be the word. It wasn't great. It wasn't fair. But I knew it wouldn't be.

"Dr. Karev, Dr. Grey, I'm terribly sorry to have to say this. But unfortunately, You have early onset Alzheimer's disease." My heart broke and I could feel her hand squeezing harder as tears threatened her eyes.

At that time I thought that my life was over. But it wasn't. She was still there. But I knew it wouldn't be long before she wasn't herself anymore. The rest of the day. We spent in our beds.

Two weeks from there. Meredith's signs only grew stronger and her symptoms only showed more. It was heartbreaking to watch. Zola would ask what happened. And I wouldn't know the answers. Well, I knew. But... I couldn't break her heart. She already lost her father. She didn't need to lose her mother too.

Walking into that room wasn't easy. I fought the tears. Dr Webber, Arizona, April all saw through my barrier.

"What's going on, Alex?" Dr Webber asked as he gently tapped my shoulder.

I didn't want to say it out loud. It already felt like bricks and if I said it. It would be true.

"Mer....has Alzheimer's." I finally broke down and fell to my knees.

All I remember was that everyone surrounded me until I was done crying. I didn't stop for what seemed like hours. And it felt like I never would.

Cris Pov

It became too hard for Alex. He didn't want to watch. No he didn't try again. He wasn't comfortable talking about it or doing anything. He was too focused on the kids and taking care of Mer.

And then two years later, Things finally took a toll. Mer's condition worsened. She didn't recognize her children. She would often talk about Her mother and her father. Her father would show up every few months. But eventually the guilt for leaving got to him. At random she would talk about Derek or even Lexie. Which wasn't odd for her to talk about them. But it was hard on Alex. And I could tell.

Alex's Pov

It became too hard for me. She wouldn't even notice me and that broke my heart. I didn't know how to feel after that. Zola was in college getting ready to become a surgeon just like Mer. When I received a phone call.
"Alex, Mer's heart collapsed." I felt my heart drop out of my chest and shatter.

I remember racing out of our house as quick as I could. By time I got there. It was too late. Her heart walls were too weak and that stopped her heart. I wasn't ready to say goodbye.

"Mer, I can't believe your really gone. I'll love you forever, Mer." I cried until Owen had to pull me away from her.

"Mer! Mer! Please don't go!" I cried as Owen pulled me away from her. I was broken and it didn't stop.

The last day ever was the absolute hardest. I fought to get out of bed. I didn't bother make my hair nice. I just left it a mess. Standing at her casket stung like a bitch.

And my final goodbye only made the hurt worsen. "I'll always love you, Mer. I'll keep them save and Zola will make you proud. See you again someday." I cried again as I sat back down at my seat.

The days slowly passed in agony. It felt like it never would pass.

And three years later, I was taking care of dinner all by myself when Zola came into the kitchen. I was confused but I stopped cooking.

She handed me a tape and I pushed into an old tape player. I didn't know what it was until I heard....

Mer's VoiceOver
"I know that I'm gone and that it seems like it will be never-ending, devastating amount of pain. But I promise you. It will get better. I love you very much. I knew that it would happen sometime. I just wasn't sure when. I recorded this just Incase. And if your listening to this. That means either I died early or that my Alzheimer's finally caught up to me. I'll love you guys forever. Zola, keep your head up high. You can do anything you want to if you put your mind to it. Bailey, I loved you very much. Ellis, love you very much. Stay in school. Liam, Lexie, Don't forget how much love you. And lastly Alex, I love you very much. I'm sorry my stupid genetics sucks. Never forget your sutures. I know some surgeon I am. I love you so much everyone."

I couldn't stop the tears. Zola gave me a tissue as we played the rest of the tapes. That night we both knew that Meredith Marie Karev would never forget us and we wouldn't forget her.

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It's time to say goodbye. I have been working on this since 9/21/16. I honestly don't ship them anymore. But I still watch the show. I wrote this in my sophomore year. I have different interests now and I'm in my senior year. So I started this story three years ago. I can't actually remember what date. It's been too long. I'm glad you loved my story but it's time for a goodbye. Love you guys. And please check out my other stories if you don't mind- Aut