First of all I'd like to say to everyone and thanks for checking out our story. First I'd like to emphasize that this story is not entirely mine. It is being co-written by Bohemiangirl, who is an amazing author, she planned this whole story out so you should thank her for it. I know I am.

This story will have MerDer and Gizzie in it. We wanted to go for a suspenseful story so here you go. I rated it T for violence. I hope you enjoy the story. Please review and let us know what you think!

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Chapter one

"...as he left he was indeed wounded by gunfire. But this did not help as the man seemed to have an accomplice. Another man was seen coming to the aid of the escaped prisoner. They then were able to escape in a car that the police are now searching for. If anyone has seen a-"

"We've gone through this before, Derek," Meredith Grey said, not making eye contact as she hurried to get ready for work.

"And we shouldn't have to," Derek Shepard retorted.

They did not seem to even register the news that was playing on the TV. They were again in one of their usual arguments. So there was an escaped prisoner on the loose. But that wasnt the main focus to the two doctors. There was always something that had to keep them from just getting along. Things couldn't go perfect. Things couldn't go okay for a week without something coming up to get them back to where they were now. But every time they went back to each other. Like maybe the disagreements would suddenly disappear. Maybe she would learn to open up more. Maybe he would just accept things-and her-how they were.

"We have to go, we're going to be late," Meredith said, putting on her coat.

"Avoiding the situation," Derek said. Meredith looked at him.

"Hello, did you see the time? I'm not lying or avoiding. Now let's go."

He just looked at her for several moment then sighed. There was no winning this battle; not at this moment at least. They had to go to work after all.

"Fine," he said. "Let's go."

they looked at each other for another few moments, knowing that this battle wasn't going to end anytime soon because they were both stubborn and did not want to change.

"Okay," she said, and they left without another word.

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Meredith was keen on avoiding Derek, as well as everyone else too at the moment. He asked so much of her, in her opinion at least. She wasn't perfect. When was he going to see that? She was human and she was trying. She knew she was trying. He was just too blind to see that. All he could see was her and the flaws that she carried. They had been through so much together. Why could things just...go okay for once? Why couldn't they just be bright and shiny? But no. ex wives happened, and then commitment issues happened. Look what he did to her with Addison! And he expected her to be so trust worthy? Who knew what else he hadn't told her.

She sighed and stopped. She needed to calm herself before going into the hospital. It was time to leave all this outside so she could focus on things that mattered. Like saving lives. No time for personal life. It was time for work life. After a few moment she collected herself and decided she was together enough to get the long day started.

"Meredith!"

She stopped and closed her eyes, wishing she was fighting with Derek again. There was only one person who could make things worse right now, the one person she had no intention to talk to. Ever.

"Meredith," Lexie Grey said, catching up to her. "How are you?"

Meredith turned around to face her.

"I'm running late," she said firmly. "I was just going in. I don't have time to chit chat, sorry."

She turned back around. She knew that it wasn't that easy to get rid of her sister but at least she could try.

"Oh-wait, this'll just take a second," Lexie said hurriedly. Meredith stopped again, feeling throughly annoyed. She did not turn to face her this time.

"I was just wondering," Lexie said, and she sounded nervous, "if maybe-I don't know- you'd like to come to dinner some time. You know, with dad and I. You could come to our house if you'd like. I mean I could-"

Meredith turned to look at her. She looked like it was humoring her, making Lexie's enthusiasm begin to fade.

"Seriously?" Meredith said. "You want me to come have dinner with you and Thatcher?"

"Well-yeah," Lexie said in a small voice. "I thought it would be nice, you know. We could-"

"I'm sorry," Meredith said, though they both knew she wasn't. "I cant. And I have to go."

"Why cant you?" Lexie said quickly, before Meredith could run away. "I just want us to spend some time together. I mean you are a part of our family after all. It would be good. I think Dad would really appreciate it. You know, since my mom died and-"

"I said no, okay?" Meredith cut her off. "And that is that."

Lexie just looked at her. Meredith waited to make sure she was done, then continued on her way. A part of her felt a slight guilt for treating Lexie that way. She did have good intentions. But dinner with her and Thatcher? The idea alone made Meredith laugh. It was ridiculous.

Lexie sighed, feeling defeated. She only wanted what was best. She wanted to get to know her sister, and she wanted her sister to know her. She was her family, no matter what Meredith said. Why was she so hesitant to see that? Lexie knew that Meredith did not have much, and neither did Lexie herself. She thought they could really get along, if only Meredith would give them that chance.

Lexie looked around, away from the hospital. There was someone on the parking lot. Or no-there were two people, and Lexie thought there was something wrong.

"Meredith wait!" Lexie called after her. "I think someone needs help."

Meredith looked back and saw Lexie going into the parking lot. Meredith did indeed see someone in the parking lot. She followed Lexie as she went un to the people. Lexie looked back to make sure Meredith was coming. She did not want to do this by herself. Meredith sped up and caught up with her as she reached the two men. The sisters saw that the one man was bleeding .

"What happened?" Meredith asked, bending down. Lexie did the same next to her.

"Are you doctors?" the other man asked, who seemed unharmed.

"Yes," Meredith answered. "If you tell us what-"

The man put his hand inside his jacket. Both Meredith and Lexie watched as he pulled out a gun and pointed it at the pair of them.

"You're going to help him," the man said quietly but firmly as Meredith and lexie looked at him in shock.