So I am going to be honest I have no clue where this idea come from but I have kinda fallen in love with the plot. It is very AU, like a lot more AU than my other stories but it's all fun and games so I hope you all enjoy where this story goes.

Some of the things that happen would obviously not be allowed in real life but it works for me which is good enough.

There will most likely be 4 or 5 chapters depending on where I go so follow if you are intrigued.

Drop me a review and tell me what you think!

Meredith took a deep breath as she turned the corner in the hospital, spotting the surgeon she was looking for having a conversation with a nurse at the nurses station. There was hair twisting and laughing involved and she would surely pay for it later but now was not the time for it. She needed him. Without even thinking she hastily walked up to him and grabbed the front of his scrub top, dragging him away with much confused protest but she ignore him and carried on. She cam across an on call room and opened the door, pushing him in, glad there was nobody inside.

"This is called holding someone hostage" He said with slight annoyance, though his face softened at the panicked expression on hers.

"I have a problem and I need your help" He sat on the edge of the bed, though she paced stressfully.

"I'm pregnant" His mouth dropped open, Meredith burying her head with a pained sigh.

"This is brilliant!" She looked up at him in shock, wondering why he was so happy.

"What?"

"I mean, Derek breaking up with you was horrible but now you guys have something to work for. I mean, now he can stop walking around sulking and making out with nurses" Meredith sat down slowly, her face the opposite to what he was expecting.

"Making out with nurses?" Her mouth was dry, his cringe showing her she was not supposed to know.

"You haven't told him have you?" She shook her head, feeling tears stinging her eyes as she put her head back in her hands.

"I wasn't going to. I was going to move to Mercy West's residency program"

"Oh like hell you are! No you are not leaving Seattle Grace"

"He is clearly moving on and I am not planning on sharing the news any time soon so what else am I supposed to do?" The agony in her voice pained him, the man sitting down next to her. He sighed, grasping her hand as he started to think, wondering what she could do that didn't result in her having the leave the hospital.

"What if you took a year off?"

"I am on my first year of residency, I wouldn't be granted a year off and even if I was I would miss a lot and probably be behind and have to do my boards a year later"

"What if I promised to keep you up to date and you have mentors helping you? Then you would have a year off and wouldn't be behind" She frowned, shaking her head.

"I don't think that would work" He grinned, grabbing her hand and standing her up.

"Watch me work some magic" He opened the door and dragged her out, Meredith protesting loudly as he dragged her down the corridor and into an elevator.

"Where are we going?" He just grinned, them stopping off on the second floor and heading in the direction of the chief's office. Neither noticed the other residents standing watching in confusion, Meredith't protests getting louder catching their attention.

"No what are you doing? This is a bad idea!" She complained, the man stopping outside the office door, turning to her.

"I want you to wait here and not move" The fear on her face never faltered as he knocked on the door, going in, giving her a smile one encouragement before closing the door over. She leaned against the wall in impatience, the thought of everyone finding out getting more and more prominent in her mind as she stared holes into the door. It was another 20 minutes of waiting until the door opened, Meredith shaking her head as he ushered her inside. He groaned and grabbed her hand, dragging her in. The residents stood on the other side of the bridge watching the entire scene unfold. They felt the need to go up to her when she was left outside the office but were more intrigued to watch the conversation between the two doctors inside the room. It was slightly heated before Chief spoke on the phone, his posture slightly more relaxed as the conversation came to a close. It was went she was dragged back into the office they payed their fullest amount of attention, watching as she stood at the back of the room, Chief staring at her.

"Is it true?" He asked, Meredith nodding slowly.

"Not intentional though I promise" He sighed, nodding before handing her a form, Meredith frowning.

"What is this?" She asked, walking up to him to take the piece of paper.

"It's to finalise your leave. The board has granted you a year exactly off if you promise to stick to their conditions" She felt a small smile spread across her face as she shared a look with the man who was bringing everything together, him nodding at her.

"What are the conditions?"

"You have to work at certain conditions until you are 2 months along and observe every surgery you can for a month after that. You have to meet weekly with your 3 mentors to make sure you do not fall behind-" She interrupted, looking up from the document.

"Who are my 3 mentors?"

"Myself, Dr Sloan here and Dr Bailey" She cringed, knowing that it meant Bailey would be finding out.

"Okay, will I be coming here for the consults?"

"No, they will be coming to my apartment to meet with you. That's another condition, you will be staying with me" He grinned, Meredith looking at him in shock.

"What is wrong with my house?"

"It's too avoid confrontation. Besides, you will be living with a mentor which will help you in staying up to date"

"This is pay back for dragging you away from the nurse isn't it?" He laughed, raising his eyebrow before looking back to Chief who was handing Meredith a pen. She signed the document and handed it back, Chief nodding.

"So, how far along?" She shrugged, knowing she needed to go for a consult.

"I don't know. I took a test and then checked again when I come to work this morning but I just don't know"

"Addison can give you a consult" Mark grinned, Meredith shaking her head with an embarrassed smile.

"I'd rather not have a consult of my ex-boyfriends ex-wife"

"Tough luck because I paged her with bailey" Meredith groaned, 2 minutes later the two doctors appearing in the room. The door was shut behind them, Meredith sitting on the couch with Mark while Chief was leaning against his desk.

"Why do I have a feeling this has something to do with Dr Shepard" Bailey said with a frown, staring at Meredith who was looking fondly at the patterned carpet.

"Meredith is taking a year leave and along with me and Dr Sloan, you will be mentoring her from home so she does not fall behind" Bailey looked at the woman and nodded, not needing to know the reason why as it was pretty clear.

"Congratulations Grey. I have a surgery but I suspect you will be giving me the details later on when we scrub in for the appendectomy?" She smiled and nodded, Bailey sending her a small but still appreciated smile before leaving, Addison confused as to why she had been paged.

"I still don't understand why I was paged"

"I need you to give Dr Grey a consult and report back to me" She frowned, Meredith looking up at her with rosy cheeks. The bell went off as Addison smiled, actually, sort of happy for the woman.

"How far along?"

"I don't know, that is why they wanted me to get a consult"

"I will page Derek and get him to meet us at the room"

"No!" All three said simultaneously, Addison jumping slightly.

"What?!"

"McDreamy doesn't know about McBaby"

"And I would like to keep it that way, please Addison" Meredith's look was pleading, her eyes lost making Addison sympathise with the woman she had come to respect.

"Of course. Come on, we will be back in 20" She smiled and stood, Addison leading her down the hall. Meredith avoided eye contact with her friends as she walked past, Cristina running to catch up with her, not liking how secretive everyone was being.

"Meredith wait!" They stopped at the elevator, Addison telling Meredith to meet her in Examination room 2 when she was ready.

"Examination room? Meredith what is going on?" She looked around, grabbing her hand and taking her inside a supply closet, locking the door.

"I am about to tell you something and you have to promise not to tell anyone" She nodded, waiting expectantly for the blow.

"I am pregnant and the board have granted me a year off because I am not telling Derek" Cristina's jaw dropped, Meredith rolling her eyes.

"McBaby!" She squealed, Meredith laughing slightly.

"I can give you all my notes and help you stay up to date"

"Well I have to live with Mark so you can see me every morning and every night"

"Why are you living with McSteamy?"

"I will explain it all later, don't fancy coming for a consult with me do you?" The fear in her eyes was enough to make her agree, linking arms with her and dragging her from the room.

"Well I guess this is what a person has to do"