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Chapter 19

Derek: "Dr. Rivers." he comes over to where she's waiting for a helicopter

Sky: "Dr. Shepherd." she nods at him 

Derek: "What do you hear?"

Sky: "Motorcycle lost control. No helmet. No helmet. Massive head trauma. Lots of vital signs unmoved."

Owen: "Good to have you back Shepherd." he comes over to them

Derek: "Thanks" he nods before casting a glance at Sky as they move over to the helicopter "What've you got?"

Paramedic: "Sorry. We did all we could, but we lost the patient en route."

Derek: "Come on let's head back inside. Guy's DOA. Hunt, you hear me?" they watch as he stares at the helicopter blades moving

Sky: "Owen. Come on."

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Derek: "You know, they're doing tests That show altered brain anatomy in patients with PTSD. They're actually getting close to understanding the physical side of the psychological trauma. It's amazing what you can see with an MRI."

Owen: "What did Meredith tell you about last night? What did she say?"

Derek: "Post-Traumatic stress is a real injury, Owen. It can be healed. There are resources...vet centers, therapy. You shouldn't try and handle this on your own."

Owen: "I came back in one piece. I have both arms, both legs. Lots of guys came back with real injuries. If the worst I have is a couple nightmares or...or freezing for a moment."

Derek: "Is that what happened last night? You had a freezing moment? If you want, I can help."

Owen: "Oh, yeah? I'm not the one who needs help around here. I'm not the one who cut out half a woman's brain then ran off to hide. I'm not the one who half this hospital is talking about behind their back."

Sky: "Owen." she calls him having heard what he said to Derek 

Owen: "So maybe you should spend a little less time worrying about me, and, you know, just take a look in the mirror, all right?" he storms away as Derek looks at Sky with a soft look before she walks inside the hospital

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Richard: "Have you spoken to him?" he asks coming over to Sky as she leans against a nurses desk

Sky: "I acknowledged his presence."

Richard: "He needs you. It's his first day back. He's got a lot of pressure on himself" he notices how she doesn't look up making him sigh "Look you two are family. And you fight. You've fought before and you'll fight again. Don't let this be the one that ends it all. You're still family. You're always there for each other. So be there for him now." he walks away as she sighs

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Derek: "Forceps. I lift free from the arachnoid. Tacking sutures. Patties. Suction. Starting over." Sky watches as Derek practices his hand movements in an empty OR. She sees his hands shake before clutching them and she hesitates before walking away

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Richard: "Uh, it's not a good time. He's still scrubbing in." 

Sky: "I know. It's just, uh, Meredith says he should wear this. It's his ferry boat scrub cap. He loves ferry boats." she hands Richard the scrub cap before walking out the room

Derek: "Sky." he runs after her

Sky: "What are you doing? You're gonna have to rescrub."

Derek: "I'm not ready."

Sky: "Yes, you are."

Derek: "No I'm not. She needs the best in there and I'm not the best" he panics "I-I suck at things with Meredith, I...ruined things with you."

Sky: "You didn't ruin things with me" she stops him "I mean I'm...still pissed at you and you'll need to make it up to me, but you didn't ruin things" she gives him a small smile "Your my brother Derek. And I have seen you through many surgeries to know that you are the best there is for her. So get in there...and prove me right."

Derek: "I'm sorry for what I said."

Sky: "I know. Apologize to me by not doubting yourself" he nods his head "And then later consider shaving this. You look like a mountain man." she motions to his beard making him chuckle

Derek: "Okay." he nods before heading into the room

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Derek: "Hey, Sky."

Sky: "You shaved it. Nicely done." she pokes his cheek and he smiles at her

Derek: "Do you mind helping me with something?"

Sky: "Depends on what it is."

Derek: "Come on." he leads her away to tell her his plan 

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Sky: "Wait. Uh, wait. No. Y-You can't take that one." she stops Meredith from getting into an elevator

Meredith: "Why not?"

Sky: "Because I said so."

Meredith: "I will take the elevator I want to take." she goes to get inside but Sky blocks her and the doors close making her click her teeth and shrug her shoulders and Meredith hits the button harshly  

Sky: "Well, go on." she motions when the elevators ding and the doors to the other one open up to show Derek standing inside with a bunch of scans around the walls

Derek: "Hey. Come on in."

Sky: "Good luck." she whispers to him as she walks away

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Mark: "Ready to go?"

Sky: "That I am."
Mark: "You smiley. Why are you smiley?"

Sky: "Made up with a friend. And now I'm going home to sleep with my boyfriend."

Mark: "Sounds like a plan." he smiles at her as she laughs

Authors note: kind of a short chapter