It's always been you, April Kepner

wedding pt1

run, baby, run
season 9 ep 9

🎵About You-The 1975🎵

"there was something 'bout you that now i can't remember"

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Madelyn and April have yet to have a proper conversation since the day April's parents were supposed to stay over. Since then the redhead has moved out of Maddy's apartment, despite this the brunette had yet to move back in. She tries to convince herself it's because she wants to be around Zola more, and as much a that's true the real reason has something to do with April. Madelyn had gotten so used to the redhead being around that it honestly felt like she lived with her. She often thinks about how she wishes it wasn't her apartment but theirs, their home. This is where her mind wonders to as she takes a seat next to Jackson who's sat opposite Lizzie as he explains how they plan on operating

"Now once I remove the sural nerve from your leg, Dr. Torres will graft it on to Dr. Shepherd's median nerve. You'll likely experience some discomfort in your leg for a few weeks..."

Jackson is interrupted by Derek who corrects the man "Months. Months. And when he says "discomfort," it's gonna hurt like hell" he says to Lizzie

Lizzie smiles sarcastically at her brother "Well, you're a bag of sunshine, aren't you?"

"I don't want to hear six months from now that you can't move and that the ibuprofen hurts your stomach" Derek says still not onboard with the plan

Lizzie rolls her eyes "He makes me sound like I'm a 90-year-old man. Have you noticed that?" she directs to Jackson who smiles awkwardly

"Because I've heard for decades how I ruined your life..." Derek tries responding but is met with another remark of Lizzie's

"Because you did" she says over Derek who continues

"...And that mom doesn't love you"

This time Madelyn responds "Because she doesn't" she mutters earning a cheeky grin from Lizzie, as much as there is an underlying truth to that statement they only ever mention it to annoy their brother

"I think what you're trying to say is "Thank you, Lizzie," "for cutting off a leg and giving it to me." Lizzie exaggerates

"Ah. Here it is. This is how it's gonna go down in history. It is a nerve. It is not the entire leg" Derek replies

Meredith interrupts the bickering siblings "Okay. Let's focus. Jackson" she says edging the man to continue

Jackson clears his throat "Um, I think Dr. Shepherd's right. If you're unsure, we..."

Lizzie scoffs "Oh, come on. I'm just winding him up because it is so easy. Just give me the form" she says, Jackson passes it to her and she signs it "Okay. Now can I go hang out with Zola in day care?" she asks

"Oh, I'm sorry. They don't let the adults come and go because it's harder on the kids" Meredith says

Both Madelyn and Derek see Lizzie's face drop "I will bring her to you later" Derek says pressing a kiss on Lizzie's head and then Madelyn's as he makes his way out of the room