Alright I'm very well aware that I have two other stories that I should be updating, (and summer assignments that need to be edited) but if I do not get this out onto paper, I will either pull my hair out or scream! So this story has been lingering in my head for months. Now, similar circumstances as my other story One Step at a Time, but in a way very different. Depending on reaction from you guys, will determine on me continuing the story. This happens directly after the season five finale and George died. I don't want to spoil too much, so read it to find out! Happy reading!

Meredith watched as her daughter sat flipping through the latest issue of Seventeen, as they waited for their flight out to Seattle. Her fifteen year old daughter Meaghan had barely said anything since they arrived at the airport earlier this morning.

"Hey Megs you want to get something from Starbucks? We still have some time before we take off." asked Meredith as she leaned her chin against Meaghan's shoulder to glimpse at the magazine.

Meaghan gently shrugged her mother away and shook her head, before focusing back on her magazine. She grabbed her iPod and stuck the earphones into her ear. Her hand then reached to the device, turning up the volume.

Meredith sighed as she reached over and pulled the earphones from her daughter's ears and pulled the magazine down. "Okay listen, I can't sit silently for the next four hours on an airplane, while you give me the silent treatment. I get that your upset at me, but please don't ignore me." pleaded Meredith.

"Mom I'm not mad at you. I just don't feel like talking." said Meaghan as she turned her gaze away from her mother's.

"You don't feel like talking? Miss Chatterbox herself?" asked as she put her hand over her mouth in mock astonishment. Meaghan laughed slightly at that. "Hey I got you to laugh." said Meredith with a smile.

"You got me to laugh." stated Meaghan with a smile as she leaned her head against her mother's shoulder.

"I know this isn't the best situation, us moving to Seattle. But Richard is offering a job offer I can't refuse. But this is a new experience you've never been to Seattle. And we'll be closer to Uncle Mark, Aunt Lexie, Aunt Cristina, Uncle Alex, Aunt Izzie and …" Meredith rambled off trying to name more good reasons to be leaving.

"My father." said Meaghan, adding to Meredith's list. "He still lives in Seattle right?" asked Meaghan with a questioning glance.

"As far as I know yes." said Meredith.

The uneasy feeling she'd been having since Richard called last week, had just intensified thirty times, when Meaghan had brought up Derek. Meaghan didn't know much about Derek at all, come to think if it she didn't even know his name. She just knew that her father lived in Seattle and that he was a doctor. Meredith had been as vague as possible, when she explained all this to Meaghan when she was younger.

"I don't want to meet him." said Meagan from her place on Meredith's shoulder. "I just don't."

"You don't have too." said Meredith as she gently rubbed Meaghan's shoulder. It constantly ran through her head, would she run into Derek a lot in the hospital? She was a neuro attending and he was the head. Maybe she wouldn't seem him that often. It was a big hospital

"Flight 247 from Boston to Seattle now boarding rows 15 thru 10." called a woman's voice over the intercom.

"That's us." said Meredith as both she and Meaghan stood up and collected their belongings. They quickly walked over t the departing gate and stood on the short line, both of them looking longingly out the window.

"Goodbye Boston." said Meghan with slight wave of her hand. "Hello Seattle" she added with a slight grimace.

"It won't be so bad." added Meredith with as reassuring of a smile she could offer. "I hope." thought Meredith as she glanced up at the sky slightly. "Please don't let it be bad." whispered Meredith.

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Meredith looked out the window as the cab drove along, looking at the grey Seattle sky. She definitely hadn't missed the rain. She looked out to right, to see that the car was pulling up in front of Mark and Lexie's house.

"We're here." said Meredith as she patted Meaghan's leg, as her daughter looked up from the texting she was doing on her phone.

Meredith stepped out of the car and looked at the Victorian house that sat in front of her. Shortly after Meredith had left, Lexie had agreed to move in with Mark. Around eight months later Lexie had found out she was pregnant with Allie, and about a year after that Mark and Lexie finally got married. Meredith had missed the wedding, due to the fact that Derek of course would be there and she didn't want to chance anything.

"Mom." called Meaghan pulling Meredith out of her daze. "You have to pay the guy remember."

"Of course." said Meredith as she pulled her wallet out of her tote bag and quickly handed the cab driver some money. "Thank you." said Meredith as she and Meaghan both reached for their suitcases they brought with them and headed to the front door. Meredith knocked twice and then rang the doorbell.

"I'm coming!" called Lexie's voice behind the door, and two seconds later both Meredith and Meaghan heard the click of the door and it opened to reveal Lexie. "Meredith!" exclaimed Lexie as she pulled her sister into a hug.

"Lex don't squish me to death." joked Meredith, as Lexie's arms clung to her tightly.

"Sorry." said Lexie with a smile. "Hi sweetheart." said Lexie as she pulled Meaghan into a hug. "What are you guys doing here? I though your flight didn't get in till late tonight?" asked Lexie as she ushered them into the foyer.

"We switched our flight last minute. It was a lot cheaper and it gives us more time to get settled in before tomorrow." said Meredith.

"Wait you're going into the hospital tomorrow?" asked Meaghan as she turned towards her mother.

"I got a call from the Chief after we landed. It turns out he needs me to start sooner then expected." said Meredith. "But you can come with me, take a tour." said Meredith as she brushed Meaghan's bang out of her face.

"Is that the voice of my favorite god-daughter?" asked Mark as he came into the room with a smirk on his face.

"Uncle Mark!" squealed Meaghan as she launched herself into her uncle's arms.

Mark groaned at the impact, and then smiled as he kissed the top of his nieces head. Meredith smiled as she watched Meaghan look happy, for the first time since she had told her they were moving. Meaghan and Mark had an extremely special bond, unlike most godfather/goddaughter relationships. Mark had basically been Meaghan's surrogate father growing up.

"Gee I feel loved." joked Meredith with a smirk. "No warm welcome for your favorite dirty mistress?" asked Meredith.

Mark released his grip on Meaghan and stepped forward and pulled Meredith into a bear hug. "How's my favorite dirty mistress?" asked Mark.

"Fine, thanks for asking." said Meredith with a smile, as she pulled away and stepped back and put her arm around Meaghan's shoulder. "We're tired but fine."

Meaghan rolled her eyes playfully and shrugged her mother off. She turned her head and sniffed the air. "Mhmhm Aunt Lexie what are you making? It smells good."

"Well… actually we're having a few people over for dinner." said Lexie as she twisted her foot into the floor slightly, while looking out of the corner of her eye towards Mark.

"Oh no. I'm sorry guys I didn't mean to just walk in and ruin your plans. I should have called first." said Meredith as she rubbed her temple slightly. "You know what Megs and I will go stay at a hotel for tonight." said Meredith.

"No. No, no. Don't be silly. We were going to pick you guys up from the airport later anyways; just because of a slight change doesn't mean you're going anywhere. You're staying and eating dinner with us." said Lexie forcefully.

"Lexie. No. I don't want to horn in on your plans. I already feel bad that we have to stay here." said Meredith, matching her sister's tone.

"Meredith you're my big sister. You're more than welcome to stay with us, for as long as you need too. And you're staying for dinner. Besides it's not like its friends you don't know. It's just Alex, Izzie, Callie and some hospital people." said Lexie as she and Meredith walked into the kitchen.

"I really appreciate this. And I swear won't get in your way. It's just for a few weeks, until we find a place." rambled Meredith.

"Mom, you're rambling." said Meaghan as she hopped onto the nearest stool by the island.

Mark whistled as he leaned up against the counter. "Geez Grey, she's directing you now too." said Mark with a smirk.

Meredith glared at Meaghan from across the kitchen, as she popped a carrot from the salad bowl into her mouth. "I know and I don't appreciate it, since she herself rambles." said Meredith.

The four of them turned to hear the noise of feet coming down the stairs. "Mom?" called Allie's voice. "Mom, are Aunt Meredith and…" asked Allie answering her own question as she saw her aunt and cousin.

"Allie!" cried Meaghan as she jumped up and ran to hug her cousin, who squeezed her cousin back just as hard.

"I knew I heard your voice." said Allie as they pulled apart. "Come on, I want to show you something." said Allie as she pulled Meaghan back up the stairs with her, both girls giggling all the way.

"Well we won't see them for the rest of the night." joked Mark from where; he was opening the wine bottle on the counter.

"Lexie let me help you with something." said Meredith as she walked over to the stove, where Lexie was stirring some liquid in a pot.

"No!" shouted Lexie quickly, sending Mark into fitful of laughter. "I mean, there's got to be something else that..." started Lexie before she was cut off by the doorbell ringing. "You can get the door!" said Lexie.

Meredith smiled, shaking her head at her sister's behavior as walked back through the foyer to answer the door. Lexie was probably wise though, not letting Meredith help. Although a lot had changed over the years, Meredith cooking skills weren't one of them. She reached for the door handle and opened the door and when she opened it, was surprised to see who stood behind it.

Derek's smile and composure immediately fell, the moment her saw Meredith standing on the opposite side of the door. He refrained himself from dropping the bottle of wine he held in his hands. Somehow all he could muster was;

"Hi."

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