New Beginnings

Cristina's Surprise

*CRISTINA'S PERSPECTIVE*

I wake up and feel super gross.

"Ugh, I feel so disguising". I say to Alex, my husband.

"Okay dear. I'm sure you're totally fine.". Alex tries to reassure me.

I suddenly get this whole wave of sickness, like I'm about to vomit. I sit up and sprint to the bathroom just in time to hurl into the toilet. Alex is right on my heals and is there, sitting in the edge of the bathtub, rubbing his large, warm, protective hand in circles on my upped back.

"Alex, is there any way that I could be-" I get cut off.

"No, that's not possible." Alex says.

"I think it is. At work yesterday this happened too, I spent the night. You were at home, or in a surgery. You didn't know. It's at least a month old. Alex, remember? Last month without any sort of protection, you were pissed off tequila, and I wasn't, and things just happened, and so does this. I mean, I guess we're ready? Meredith and Derek have four kids. We can handle one a few months into our marriage, no?". I said, well, reasoned out loud, explaining what happened.

"I was so pissed, and I slightly remember it. You ran off that morning because you were late for a surgery. Hunt had paged you in, and you left in a heartbeat to get to the trauma before he did. " Alex confirmed.

I leave for work with after a shower, drive to work, go to the attending locker rooms, and change.

"Hey Mer, can you come with me to the clinic today?". I ask my person as she walks in, looking very tired.

"Yeah, morning Cristina. Sure. Whatever. I didn't get much sleep. Emilia, Bailey, Zola and Katie and Derek kept me up. What do you need?". My person asks.

"Uh, a test."

MEREDITH'S PERSPECTIVE

"That doesn't help. What kind of- Cristina! With Alex's-". I get cut off.

"Yeah, shut up. Don't tell Derek. I think Izzie is in the clinic today. Don't tell her, cause then she'll tell George, and he'll tell Callie, who will tell Arizona, who will get super jealous. " She said.

I contemplate the line up of what would happen, and decided to say it was for me, if anyone asked.

"Thanks Mer. I knew I could trust you. " She says with a slight smile spreading across her face, but quickly replaced my a tight face. She runs over to the trash can and vomits, and I say "Let's just get the test, and have you take it. Okay? Let's just start with that. " I say.

She only nods as I clean up the little spot on the carpet, as she changes get scrub top.

"Ready?". I ask her a few minutes later.

"Yup. Let's just get his over with. Lead the way, Dr Grey.". Cristina says as she follows me to the clinic.

I lead the way to the test area for patients, look around for a minute, find what I'm looking for, grab two, one to give to Cristina, one to stash in my locker, because I just have a feeling. I do this while she's looking away, and thankfully she doesn't notice.

"Okay, " I say, handing her a cardboard box with the stick in it once we reach the closest bathroom. "Moment of truth. Go. " I say, pushing her into one of the stalls.

Meanwhile, I open the second box outside do the bathroom, throw out the box once I get in, and quickly and quietly go into the farthest stall away, pee, and then wait. My stick turns purple. I wonder what that could mean. I ignore it. I know exactly how she feels right now.

"Ahh!!!! I am pregnant!". Cristina yells from a few stalls away. I quietly groan and chirp a congrats.

"Mer, I'd think you'd be happier! What's wrong?". She say when she see's my face as I step out of the stall a few doors down. "What is it Meredith Grey. "

All I do is close my eyes, and lift the stick.

She gasps, and I open my eyes, and her's looks exactly the same, just two pinks.

"What the hell does this mean?". I ask. "What's purple? They're only supposed to show link for girl and blue for boys...". I trail off. "Shite. We are both going to have... twins?". I say.

"Yup, looks like it!". Let me go tell Alex!" She says and runs off.

Text: to Derek

Me: Get down here.

Derek: Where are you?

Me: the clinic. I have... Good and bad news for you.

Derek:...

Me: Just get down here. Now.

Derek: fine. On my way. R u okay????

Me: -__•

I look up and I see him.

"Hey, Mer, what's wrong? Are you okay?". He asks quickly, as I drag his arm into the nearest door, which was an on-call room.

I pull the stick out of my pocket. He looks at it, then down at my stomach, then up at me.

"Really? Another baby?". He asks excitedly.

"Nope. Look at the colour, is purple a normal colour for this?". I state.

"No... But... Wait. You're-We're having..." Derek couldn't finish.

"Twins.". I choke out.