fic: all depending on the weather, I'll be back by december... (alex and meredith)

[waltzmatildah]

Title: All depending on the weather, I'll be back by December...
Characters/Pairings: Alex and Meredith (moments of Derek, Mark and Izzie).
Word Count: 5700
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Season six finale. Just for something new.
Summary: He checks himself out against medical advice exactly six days earlier than the discharge estimate the Seattle

Comments

[llywela13]

This is beautiful.

I wish I could hope that S7 will include something - anything - like this. I mean, medically speaking...Alex's injury was every bit as critical as Derek's, he lost a lot more blood than Derek did, went a lot longer without medical intervention - underwent a surgical procedure on the frickin' conference table, even. It seems logical that he'd be a prime candidate for post-op complications, and have a longer, harder recovery than Derek. I just have a sneaking feeling that he will be sidelined in favour of McDreamy's trauma. *sigh*

Mostly, I just want to see real, proper aftermath in S7, focused on core cast, aftermath that acknowledges what they all went through. And how Meredith copes with having two convalescent post-operative cardio-thoracic patients in the house!

I really love your writing, have adored all your finale codas - please keep up the good work!

[waltzmatildah]

Thank you!

Medically speaking, Alex's injury was far worse than Derek's, you're right. The blood loss that he experienced for one should take him months to recover from, if they bother to stick to facts (which they probably won't). And the fact that it was so long before he was treated properly, because in reality, the chest tube drained the free fluid but it didn't stop the internal bleeding, and the fact that he would have been in shock from before he even managed to drag himself to the elevator, and the fact that where he was operated on wasn't even remotely sterile, and the fact that he was conscious when they did it... gah. There are so many facts. And I agree with you, I have a horrible feeling they'll be glossed over in order to focus on poor, heroic Derek (gag) and Mere's dead baby and Bailey's lie that 'I'm a nurse' and a hundred other things that I don't really care about

[llywela13]

I've had a bit of an explosion of them lately!!! There will be more!
Glad to hear it! As I think I mentioned once before, I hadn't watched the show since S4, and it was seeing a fleeting mention somewhere of Alex getting shot that sucked me back into the finale - apparently, I'm a sucker for a character I love being hurt, even in a show I don't watch any more! I've since marathoned the whole of S6, and am now feeling very nostalgic for the early seasons, which might be next on the marathon list.

I suspect there will be a time jump, as well. But I don't want there to be. There is so much drama to be mined from the immediate aftermath: actually seeing the various characters finding out what happened to each other (after spending two whole episodes locked in their own individual adventures), watching how they deal with what happened, how they do or don't manage to support one another, seeing the injured parties recover (in fits and starts, perhaps - like I said, I think Alex, at least, is a prime candidate for post-op complications, and

[waltzmatildah]

and it would be nice if SR could allow him to be the centre of attention for once in his life. Massive word to this. Even in 'Sympathy for the Parents' which was the episode where his brother turned up and we FINALLY got some decent backstory for the first time in 6 years, the whole thing was overshadowed by f****** Owen and his 'triggers' and his inability to decide who he loves and ARGH! I. do. not. care. about. this. random. new. character. There are foundation cast members who deserve so much more than they get...

/rant. Sorry!

Glad you're enjoying my fic! At least, if SR keeps messing up, there is plenty of fodder out there for good fic!

[limonatafic]

I kept thinking Mer was talking about Lexie because I can so imagine Lexie being that ridiculously annoying, even though she's apparently back with Mark, but w/e. So when Izzie turned up I was like OH THANK GOD :D :D

This is really depressing, in a good way? IDK. It was nice.

I suck at the commenting rn. I realize this. Sry. :(

[waltzmatildah]

Haha, oh. I didn't even consider that ambiguity... oops. I'm glad you were happy that it was Izzie 'cause that could have sucked big time otherwise!

It was meant to be depressing in a good way, so yay that you got that. Thank you!

[speckledgirl]

Wow! This was literally perfect. I seriously wish you could write for the show, this is exactly what I'd want to see but obviously we won't so I'll just have to stick to fanfiction.

I love the way you write Meredith and Alex's friendship. There is so much more to their relationship than we get to witness on the show so I love the fact that you write them together. They're each other's family.

I love the fact that not only is Alex afraid of the hospital but he's also afraid for Meredith and Christina and feels protective over them.

Most of all I love the way you wrote the ending, where Izzie shows up. Although I've been highly annoyed with Izzie & Katherine Heigl in the past I really wish Izzie was coming back to the show and could come and take care of him. He so obviously wants and needs that and it would be so sweet if she could take care of him the way he took care of her.

This is an amazing story and I loved every second of it. Looking forward to more of your brilliant Alex writing in the future. :)

[waltzmatildah]

I also think Alex and Meredith have an awesome friendship that is not nearly capitalised on enough. More Mer+Alex please writers!!

I don't really follow the actors behind the characters so the whole drama with KH didn't really bother me and I've never developed a problem with her. Guess that makes it easier to bring her back in fics!

Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! (here and on FF!)

[anonymous]

Aw!! This was so beautifully written. I've followed your work for a while now (should've commented ages ago), and you just keeps getting better and better!!! I love Alex to pieces and there's never enough of him on the show, so I'm SO glad you're around to write these amazing fics (I LOVED the one with Amber as well)!

I haven't been an Izzie fan for too long to remember. And I was so angry and sad about what she did to Alex this last season. But here's the part I hated to admit even to myself: I miss her! And I also dreamed about THIS scenerio that will never come true. 'Cause how can she not come back for him after this? How can she still be the Izzie we know if she doesn't? When the time comes, I want Alex to move on and find new love. But that little moment in the finale and your fic here just proved that I'll always have a place in my heart for A/I...

Amazing work!!! Looking forward to more (so drunk and addicted on all the amazing Alex fics after the finale)!!!

[waltzmatildah]

Thank you so much. I also love Alex to pieces so I'm glad that you are able to enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy writing them!!

I love Izzie. I thought I was slowly getting over her and Alex, I thought I'd jumped aboard the Alex/Lexie train, I thought I no longer cared that she was gone. The finale reminded me that I am SO not!!!

I agree that it won't seem right for her not to come screaming back into his life to take care of him (hence this fic!) but circumstance will dictate that she won't because I'm pretty sure KH isn't going to make a Grey's comeback anytime soon. I hope they at least mention her, ie. say that she called or she visited or something that happened off camera. I could probably live with that...

Thank you so much for the awesome review! I really appreciate it. There will be more to come, no doubt!

[anonymous]

This story.....your writng is so vivid....i can see every scene....one of the best fanfics ive read...thank you

[waltzmatildah]

Thank you so much!! The aftermath of that finale really was a fic gold mine for me, as far as inspiration to write goes. There was just so much MATERIAL to work with!!

Thank you so much for reading and for taking the time to tell me that you liked this.