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AN: I have no medical knowledge, just way too much time to search the internet.

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A week after being released from hospital, Alex resumes chemotherapy. And for the following two months until he finishes treatment, as predicted Meredith waits on him hand and foot. She takes leave from work and watches over him as much as she humanly can, much to Alex's strongly expressed irritation, but he is secretly glad she is there.

On the day after finishing his last round of chemotherapy, Meredith takes Alex to an appointment with Dr Payton.

When they go into the reception area, Dr Payton's receptionist, now familiar with them, promptly tells them. "Sorry guys, Dr Payton's been called away on an emergency. He should be back soon. If you'd like, take a seat."

They do so, and then Meredith calls out. "Thanks Tracy." She then glances to Alex. He has changed so much since their first visit to this office. Long gone is the well-built, strong, Alex who treated everyone else like they were below him, and would do whatever it took to get what he wanted. Now, he's stick thin, and rarely speaks unless spoken to, and has long ago forgotten that he thought himself to be god's gift to women. Meredith says to Alex. "Things have changed, haven't they? I mean, neither of us working, let alone building high-powered surgical careers."

In his now, usual fashion, Alex gives a monosylabic reply. "Yeah."

Used to this, Meredith continues. "Who would have thought, this time last year that we'd be sitting in an oncologist's waiting room, waiting to hear if you've beaten ALL?"

Alex laughs weakly. "Not me."

Before Meredith can say any more, Dr Payton walks into the room, and comes straight over to them. "Alex, Meredith. Good to see you again. Let's go straight into my office." His tone betrays that he has got good news, hopefully for them.

A couple of minutes later, they are seated around Sam's desk, and Sam has the all important test results sitting in front of him.

Unable to wait any more, Meredith asks. "So, what's the verdict Sam? Is he in the clear?"

The anxiety is practically pouring off Alex and Meredith as Sam tells them. "Alex..." He pauses, half for effect, half to drive them mad. "You have ...no detectable cancer. You've beaten it, congratulations."

They both sit there in shock, until Alex asks. "You sure?"

Sam smiles broadly at them, and hands over the file. "Definitely, see for yourself."

Alex hesitantly accepts the file, and begin to read it with Meredith looking over his shoulder.

Several minutes later, Alex closes the file, a look of disbelief plastered on his face. "It's over. I did it." He whispers, barely audible.

"As you know, you'll need to come see me at regular intervals for the next couple of years, and then annually, but it looks really good." Sam tells them, this is the part of the job he loves.

Alex and Meredith just nod, neither trusting their voices right now.

Sam then stands up, and moves towards the door. "I won't hold you up any longer. I'm sure you have a lot of celebrating to do."

Alex laughs, and Meredith tries to hide a smile. They then stand up, and follow Sam into the reception area, where Alex promptly shakes Sam's hand, and gratefully says. "Thanks man. I... I don't think I'll ever be able to thank you enough, I was sure I was going to die." He figures out that he is rambling, and quickly sumarizes. "Just, thanks."

Sam returns the handshake, and replies. "No problem, Alex. See you in a month for a check up, okay?"

"Sure." Alex says, before walking over to Meredith, who is at the reception desk, paying.

Epilogue

It is two months before Alex is strong enough to be cleared to return to work. He is still a lot thinner than he used to be, and his hair is only just starting to regrow, but medically he is ready.

Within minutes of starting his first day back, Alex's pager goes off 'OR 2, scrub in'. And in such a short, simple message, Alex knows he's back where he belongs.

Thanks for reading! So, here we are at the end of this fic, I hope you've enjoying reading it, as much as I have writing it.