With You I'm Born Again

                                    

                                          
Meredith: Every cell in the human body regenerates, on average, every seven years. Like snakes...in our own way, we shed our skin. Biologically, we're brand-new people. We may look the same. We probably do.
                          
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Laying in bed, Audrey gasps awake as she shoots up from her spot, taking in deep breaths as she pushes hair out her face. Looking around her room she looks over to see Mark still sleeping on the blowup mattress while the kids all lay in a bed placed in the corner. Slowly getting out of bed she quietly heads towards the door, opening it a little so she can slip out before quietly shutting it back. 
                          
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Meredith: The change isn't visible...at least not in most of us. 
                          
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Running a hand through her hair she exhales, entering the bathroom where she slides down the door while closing it and she rests her head on the side of the tub
                          
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Meredith: But we're all changed...completely...forever. 
                          
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Meredith: "Well, the next time, I'll leave you there." 
                          
Derek: "You said that already." 
                          
Meredith: "Oh, Derek got arrested again." she informs Audrey and Cristina who come up beside where her and Derek are walking out the elevator 
                          
Derek: "Meredith..." 
                          
Meredith: "Reckless endangerment." 
                          
Derek: "Please." 
                          
Cristina: "Did he lose his license yet?" 
                          
Meredith: "Oh, no, because they don't charge him, because the cops worship him." 
                          
Derek: "Because I saved some of their lives." 
                          
Meredith: "What are we picking?" 
                          
Audrey: "Dress color." 
                          
Cristina: "I'm not wearing white. Mm. It's sexist and...vaguely racist. Oh. No white, no veil, no rice."
                          
Meredith: "Well, what will your mother say?" 
                          
Audrey: "No mother." 
                          
Meredith: "You know, I didn't get cleared for surgery and I'm pretty sure it's your fault."
                          
Derek: "Meredith, I am the chief. I can overrule the counselor." 
                          
Meredith: "You can?"
                          
Derek: "Yes." 
                          
Meredith: "I love the blue."
                          
April: "Chief shepherd, you're back." 
                          
Derek: "Good morning." 
                          
April: "I found a giant skull base chordoma. Biggest one I've ever seen." 
                          
Derek: "Really?" 
                          
April: "He came into the E.R. with trouble breathing." 
                          
Meredith: "You got cleared for surgery?" 
                          
April: "I did." 
                          
Meredith: "Bitch." 
                          
Cristina: "I like the brown, too." she shrugs, showing the pair one of the dresses 
                          
April: "I know it looks inoperable. I mean, I would've said it was inoperable, but you're back and you're you." 
                          
Derek: "Right" he nods, lowering the scan as they enter a waiting room where a bunch of the staff are waiting, giving him an applause as he heads over to the stairs "Hey, uh, yes, good morning. Thank you. Thank you very much. Good. Thank you. Thank you very much. It's, uh, it's great to be back. First of all, I'd like to thank Dr. Webber for stepping up in my absence. Thank you" he nods, looking over at Richard as they applaud once more "Uh, I'm grateful for all of you, for all of your support during my recovery. Thank you. Uh, it's just, uh, so great to be back as chief. I'm grateful for the, uh..." he trails off, looking down at the scan before looking back up with a shake of his head "I'm sorry. That's a lie. That's what people say, and, uh, the truth is...I hate being chief. I hate it. Chief Webber...Chief Webber is our chief. Um...and I'm sorry, but this giant...sorry, I gotta go look at this chordoma. I, um, I'm sorry, but...I quit" he declares as people around the room begin murmuring in surprise "Let's go, Kepner. Come on."