#merhayes

[sharonccrter]

Wait so Greys killed Merluca and Merhayes, just for Mernick to get the most dissatisfying ending ever? I understand she’ll be back but still. 

#grey's anatomy #merluca #merhayes #mernick

[yiangchen]

meredith and hayes should have been endgame and i will die on this hill

#merhayes #grey's anatomy

[arcturusreads]

I Will Wait For You - Merhayes

pairing: meredith grey x cormac hayes word count: 1395 request: yes/no prompt/summary: meredith opens up to some people about her split with cormac and realises that maybe she cared more than she was letting on a.n: still not over them. will never get over them. ao3: saiwriteswords

“Panic attacks?”

“Yes.”

“So, you two are on pause or what?”

“I don’t know! No? I don’t think so. I think we’re just kind of… done… not dating. Not on pause. No expectations of anything else happening. We’re just friends again I guess…” It felt like a stab to her stomach as Meredith admitted the reality of the situation to her sisters.

They were done before they’d even begun and under any other circumstances, Meredith would have been angry. She would have been fuming at the situation. But how could she blame him when he was just trying to look out for his son? Wouldn’t she have done the same thing? She knew she would have. There was no other choice. But that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt her. That she didn’t wish there was some other way that they could make this work. But there wasn’t and wishful thinking had never gotten her anywhere before. So, what was the point in starting now?

“Are you okay though?” Maggie’s tone was softer than Amelia’s. Less intrusive and that almost made Meredith feel worse. She didn’t want people to pity her. Especially over a guy.

“Yeah. I mean, we never really started anything anyway and his kids should come first.”

And that fact alone didn’t help either. He was a good Dad. A great one. Why wouldn’t she want to be with a guy that wasn’t only good with kids but also had kids himself? She never had to worry about being pulled away when one of hers had a stomach bug or a last-minute dance recital she might have forgotten about because he got it and it had made everything so much easier. Her kids were the most important thing in her life but it also made dating incredibly difficult. Cormac understood that there were always going to be three little people that would come before him because to him there would always be two teenagers that would come before her. And was exactly what this situation was: Cormac needing to make sure his kids were okay before anything else.

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“Do you want me to come over and kick his ass?”

“You’ve never even met the guy, Alex.”

Alex shrugged through the video call, “Doesn’t matter. When’s that ever stopped me?”

“The last thing me or Izzie need is you in jail… again. It’s like I said, it’s fine. It’s whatever.”

“Sure. That’s why you rang me at 2 am,” he deadpanned, and Meredith didn’t really have an answer to that. “Seriously, Mer, how are you actually feeling about this. Because when Riggs and DeLuca broke up with you, you didn’t care.”

“First of all, they both didn’t break up with me. And second of all, it’s not that I didn’t care.” Meredith tried to argue with him.

Alex just rolled his eyes, “DeLuca definitely broke up with you and Riggs’ ex came back from the dead. Sorry I wasn’t more specific, and you didn’t care. I’m not saying that you didn’t care about them, but you didn’t care when you guys broke up. But you care with this Hayes guy.”

“It doesn’t even matter if I care or not.” Meredith blurted out. “It doesn’t matter because we can’t be together because he has to take care of his kids and you can’t even hate him for a reason like that. And maybe I shouldn’t even be trying to date again because I had my one great love and maybe this in the universe trying to slap me back into place for asking for more.”

A string of unsuccessful dates and relationships had led Meredith to these thoughts in the dark of her bedroom on way too many nights. She knew that she’d never find a love like Derek again. Maybe she’d been stupid to think that she would ever been in another relationship again. It’s not like her life was completely unfulfilled. She had her kids, her career, two sisters that drove her crazy, but she wouldn’t do without them, a nephew, good friends. She had a lot more than most people; a lot more than she had growing up. And there were days Meredith hated herself for wanting more. For wanting someone to wake up next to in the morning again. Derek had been enough. More than enough to last a lifetime but a lifetime with him wasn’t what she ended up getting. And Meredith had eventually gotten her head around that fact. It had taken a while and there were still split second when she woke up in the morning and thought that he would be next to her. 

She had managed to accept the thought of dating again, and as much as she hated to admit it, Alex was right. Hayes was the only guy she had actually cared about when he broke up with her. He was the only guy that she had actually managed to imagine a future with. With DeLuca and Riggs, she’d liked them, she could see herself with them for a few months at a time. But it had been difficult for her to see a long-term future. With Hayes, it seemed so easy. The thought didn’t scare her enough to want to run away.

“The universe isn’t slapping you back into place, Mer.” Alex softened his tone. He knew what Meredith was like when she got like this.

“Then what exactly is it doing?” She glared at him.

“When you met Derek, he was a married man.”

“Yeah and I was the slutty intern, I get it.” Sometimes it felt like she could never get away from that.

“No, I’m not on about that. He was married and then Addison turned up and you fought for him, Mer. You wanted to be with Derek, so you fought for him and it worked out in the end.”

Frustrated, Meredith ran a hand through her hair. “I can’t really fight for Hayes when he’s doing this for his kids, Alex. Even I know that there’s a line there that you don’t cross.”

“Mer, do you like this guy?”

Meredith stayed silent for a minute, making Alex impatient. “Mer?”

“Yes.” She finally admitted stubbornly.

“Enough to wait for him?”

“He doesn’t want me to wait, Alex. Doesn’t that tell you everything?”

“Because he cares about you!”

“You don’t know that!”

Alex felt like hitting his head against a wall. He loved Meredith but she could be so stubborn sometimes that talking to her was like navigating a hostage situation. “Mer, I’m a guy. I know how guys think. And I might not know him, but Hayes doesn’t sound like the type of person that just lets anyone into his life. He sounds like he cares about you. A lot. But do you care about him enough to wait?”

“Alex, he-“

“I’m not asking you what he said, Mer. I’m asking, do you care enough to wait?”

Mer bit her lip. She knew what the answer was. That wasn’t something she needed to think about but the reality of it scared her. It scared her that she cared enough to do. It scared her that she could wait for him, and it might not amount to anything.

“Yes,” her voice was smaller than before, and Alex knew that it wasn’t an easy answer for her to give.

“Then tell him that, Mer. Tell him that you’re willing to wait and give him time with his kids until they’re all ready because you’re gonna end up regretting it if you don’t.”

“And if it doesn’t work? If his kids are never ready?”

“I didn’t know you were someone who gave up before they even tried, Mer.” Alex goaded her slightly. It wasn’t an easy task to get Meredith Grey to do something that she didn’t want to do.

“So, I wait?”

“Only if you want to, Mer.”

And she did want to. She wanted to hold onto hope that there was a chance the two of them could be together. That Liam and Austin might be okay with their dad dating again one day. So, Meredith decided that she was going to wait, and she was going to tell Cormac that because as much as she hated having to be vulnerable in front of anyone, she cared about Cormac a hell of a lot more.

#meredith grey #cormac hayes #merhayes #grey's anatomy fanfic #grey's anatomy #sai writes #excuse me whilst i rearrange the alphabet

[rosegreys18]

Looking for Sexy Meredith Grey Fanfics

#greys fanfic #meredith grey #greys anatomy #mernick #nick marsh #merluca #merder #mer #merthan #andrew deluca #derek shepherd #nathan riggs #merhayes #cormac hayes

[hotticuslincoln]

Why do the writers always have to do the thing where.... There's just random drama???

18 years worth of shitty writing man.

They should have let Camila's contract run out along with Justin's

And they should given Andrew a better send off

Amelink was why I finally restarted watching the show and now it's so urrrrrrgh

I still haven't watched many of the other seasons post s12 lol

I wish they had a good writers board where they remember the characters personalities and motivations lol

I don't know how much I agree on letting Camilla's contract end when Justin left. They should've sent off Karev better that's for damn sure, but Camilla doesn't deserve to lose her job because Justin decided to leave. As for Deluca, I did not care for his character, but I was quite shocked with his ending; undoubtedly surprising. But it seems like all Mer's love interests that don't make it, end up leaving/dying. Which is idiotic if you ask me. Amelink... well, the writers decided to ruin the healthiest relationship they had and that's that. I've always said that they could've used Helm to introduce a non-binary character but they went a different direction that I honestly don't understand. I've moved on from amelink a long time ago; there was no saving them after THAT season finale. Yikes.

#grey's anatomy #andrew deluca #jolex #jo wilson #alex karev #camilla luddington #justin chambers #amelink #atticus lincoln #meredith grey #merluca #merhayes #greys anatomy #answered

[tinylittleshepherd]

A MerHayes One Shot (Long)

Following the events of Season 18's mid-season finale (18x08). Contains spoilers.

Please read the intro notes for mentions of trigger warnings.

Will the latest tragedy finally bring the two surgeons together or keep them further apart?

MerHayes fandom needs more.

#Meredith Grey #meredith grey fanfiction #meredith grey fic #merhayes #MerHayesfanfiction #Merhayesfanfic #merhayesfic #greysanatomy #greys anatomy #greys #greys abc #greys anatomy fanfiction #grey's fanfic #greysfanfic #greysfanfiction #A03 #a03fic

[ssa-kitsune1310]

I have read all merhayes fics that I could find here on tumblr. I still want to read more. Still missing their moments together😫

#cormac x meredith #merhayes #mermac #cormac hayes #meredith grey #missing them #little moments

[magston-obsessed]

And what about MerNick? Do u ever really liked them? And you're happy if they're endgame?

I have conflicted feelings about Mernick. I’m not gonna lie I don’t like Nick at all and Meredith is also not one of my favorite characters so I think that’s why I honestly don’t care lol. Also I’m still angry about merhayes. If Mernick being endgame means that Nick goes to Boston and we don’t have to see him anymore then I support it lol. I will say I do think Nick is good with the kids and the Zola and Nick scenes did redeem him for me a bit. I guess I’m just indifferent about them. I won’t be mad or anything if they are endgame and at this point I think it makes the most sense but if they aren’t endgame it won’t affect me.

#thank you for the ask <333 #sorry for the delay on the response I just could not form thoughts and sentences #greys anatomy

[reignsforever]

to this day i still hate nick and the fact that we never got merhayes

[girl-of-many-fandoms]

Goodbyes Are Bittersweet

Pairing: Cormac Hayes x Reader

Summary: Y/N shows up on Cormac's doorstep after being told about his resignation from Grey Sloan.

Yes, I know I used irrelevant tags but I did so in order for this to get to the targeted audience. Hope y'all like this fic I wrote in ten minutes tops 😅

Warnings: SPOLIER FOR S18 E10

MASTERLIST

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“This is a joke right?”

It’s well past ten o’clock, I just got done with my shift at Grey Sloan Memorial a little while ago and now I’m standing on Hayes’ doorstep like a mad woman. Cormac stood there in his dark sweats and white t-shirt looking as handsome as ever.

“Meredith told you.” He opened the door wider for me to step in and I did. Cormac led us over to his couch for us to have this discussion he so obviously wanted to avoid.

“Of course she did, you resigned.”

“I had too.”

“So your plan was to leave without saying goodbye?” I’m trying my best to keep it together in front of him right now. Cormac and I dated for a couple months but his sons had a hard time coming to terms with their dad moving on from their mom so we decided to call it quits between us but even after that, we’ve been there for each other when we needed someone.

“Yes and I know it was a stupid plan but I couldn’t tell you goodbye.”

“Why not, we’re still friends Hayes.” He scoffed lightly and reached for my hand, interlacing our fingers together; something he loved to do when we were together.

“You and I both know that there’s more to us than just friends. I knew that if I had talked to you about it you would’ve given me more reasons to stay and believe me, it wouldn’t have taken much convincing either because it’s you. You’re the only reason I need to stay in Seattle.” His soft eyes flickered between mine and my lips as he spoke.

“Then why leave?”

“The boys aren’t settled here and it’s been more than a year. They’re still grieving the loss of their mother which made it difficult for them here in Seattle. I don’t want to leave you Y/N but I need to do what’s best for my boys.”

“Of course, I get it but you should’ve told me about it, I would’ve understood.” Still staring at me, Cormac gently swiped his thumb against the back of my hand as I gently pressed my shoulder against his.

“I know and I apologise for you having to find out from Meredith instead of me.”

“I forgive you for that. Just know that you and the boys will always have a home in Seattle.” We both leaned in closer until our foreheads touched. My eyes fluttered shut as we both just stayed like that for however long.

“If I had known saying goodbye to you would be this difficult I would’ve left sooner.”

“Then you would’ve had to deal with an extremely pissed off me through FaceTime.” We both laughed because it’s true, if he had done that I would’ve expressed my anger through a phone call. Our noses bumped together a couple times, our breaths fanning against each other’s lips.

“I’m going to miss you.”

“Likewise Hayes.”

Hayes made the first move to close the remaining distance between us in a bittersweet kiss and I wasted no time in returning the same amount of passion. There’s no denying that Cormac and I still love each other and if things were different, we would’ve worked out.

“You can’t kiss a lady like that as a goodbye doctor Hayes.”

“Then don’t think of it as a goodbye, think of it as a see you later.”

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[buckleys-diaz]

S18E01 - HERE COMES THE SUN

bonus:

#grey's anatomy #greysedit #meredith grey #cormac hayes #merhayes #grey's spoilers #gif* #* #cormac x meredith #anyway i have thoughts

[amybennixox]

just curious how many #merhayes fans are there?? i m like a hardcore merhayes fan and still routing for them to be endgame so was just wondering if there’s anyone else hoping this too?

#mermac #cormac hayes #merhayes #meredith x cormac #meredith grey

[arcturusreads]

In the mood to write some MerHayes fics...

#Cormac Hayes #meredith grey #merhayes #grey's anatomy

[its-been-you-all-along]

if I ever see krista vernoff it’s absolutely on sight.

#greys anatomy #you ruin mernathan for WHAT #you bring douchebag Nick in FOR WHAT #YOU DESTROY MERHAYES FOR WHATTTTT #on sight girl. oN SIGHT #cormac hayes #merhayes

[chachkayes]

i need someone to hug him. quickly.

#cormac hayes #miranda bailey #greys anatomy #grey’s abc #merhayes

[jazy3]

Thoughts on Grey’s Anatomy: 18X08

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

I loved this episode! It’s honestly the first episode I’ve truly enjoyed all season! Now that was Winter Finale! I’d grade this one an A! It was my favourite episode this season. It was action packed, intense, the characters actions actually made sense, and Nick whose become my most hated character was absent! I also think it leaves the show in an interesting place with the cliff hangers that were presented. I saw someone on Twitter comment that it’s the first episode of Season 18 that actually feels like Grey’s Anatomy and I completely agree!

I loved all of the throwback moments in this episode! The callbacks were subtle but effective. You had Meredith throwing up in response to stressing about the procedure they were about to do and Amelia comforting her as a callback to Season 1 when she did the same thing and Cristina was there for her. Owen’s opinions about medically assisted dying, his time in Iraq, and his response as a physician came back around. You had Levi going a step farther in the surgery than he should have and Helm saying they should wait for Webber as a call back to when Lexi and Meredith did a similar thing when Derek didn’t answer his page in an earlier season.

The dangers of the Webber Method and the concerns that the doctors had when Eliza Minnick tried a similar approach came back around with similarly devastating consequences. Those two tone blue jackets that always seem to spell disaster were back and with them came another crash. Hamilton wanted Meredith to bend the rules with the Parkinson’s clinical trial but having learned her lesson after what happened when she tried to help Adele and bent the rules with Derek’s Alzheimer’s trail Meredith refused even when Dr. Hamilton tried to use her mother’s name and death from Alzheimer’s to goad her into doing it.

One of the episode’s songs was performed by the band Sleeping at Last which along with Snow Patrol have performed some of Grey’s most iconic songs. We also saw Meredith talk about Derek and how he would have loved to work on the Parkinson’s trial and how she feels like he’s watching over her. The best callbacks are the ones that are done as sly nods to the past and are incorporated into the episode in such a way that long-time fans will catch them but it doesn’t take away from the storylines of that episode and the episode is still enjoyable even if you don’t catch them.

In some ways I think that Levi’s fall from grace was inevitable. He’s been on the up and up as of late and as we know as soon as a doctor gets too cocky and too big for his britches something is bound to happen. It’s sad that his favourite podcaster Devon paid the price. I’m glad that Helm stepped forward, separated herself from the situation, and explained what had happened to the Attendings calmly. As I’ve seen other fans point out the residents of Meredith’s year would have tried to cover it up or taken the fall for their friend, but Helm separates herself professionally and is honest about what happened.

I’m not sure what the consequences of the surgery will be at this point. Maybe Levi will be suspended or put on probation? I think they’ll hit pause on the Webber Method, and I’ll be interested to see if Webber faces any consequences. I hope Helm doesn’t get in trouble because she did nothing wrong in my opinion. I’ve also seen some fans raise concerns about Bailey’s new resident Dr. Wright and whether his singular focus on learning from Bailey is cause for alarm or not. For me, it’s a bit concerning but I’m withholding judgement until I see more of him. Maybe he just has a crush on her or maybe it’s more sinister than that. Only time will tell.

While I can empathize and understand that what Dr. Hamilton is going through is extremely painful mentally and physically, I think he was really unfair to Meredith this episode . She’s doing exactly what he hired her to do for the reasons he hired her for and now he’s mad at her for it. I hope they succeed with the breakthrough they are hoping for, but I feel like it could go either way at this point. We also saw Kai and Amelia kiss in this episode and to be honest I’m not really sold on this pairing. I’m still not super invested. It was a nice kiss and a good scene, but I’m still not invested at this point. I’d still like to see Amelia and Link end up together. I’m not sure how everything is going to play out as everything seems to be up in the air this season.

When Megan confessed to Hayes that she wasn’t willing to survive if Farouk dies, I was shocked but not surprised. Megan’s been in a bad state for a while and I think Farouk’s condition worsening was the final straw for her. I’m glad she told someone, and that Hayes is advocating for her with her loved ones. She needs that and Hayes is the kind of doctor that keeps pushing to get his patients and their families what they need. It’s one of the many reasons I love him as a character. I think Teddy and Owen were too dismissive about Hayes’ concerns, but I think it was because they were so worried about Farouk and because when you’ve seen someone survive the impossible you think they can handle anything but sometimes they can’t. Megan’s only human and we all have our breaking points.

I was shocked by that literal cliff hanger! Oh my god! Grey’s hasn’t shocked me like in a while and boy did they ever! I’m not sure if Owen will survive and that’s what makes it exciting! My guess is that it’s going to be one or the other. Either Farouk lives and Owen dies, or Farouk dies and Owen lives. I don’t know if Hayes will follow through with Owen’s request to give drugs to the other dying soldiers and I’m interested to see how he navigates that storyline. But my favourite part of the finale was by far the scene in the Attending's Lounge with Meredith and Hayes. Their chemistry was off the charts! And they finally addressed the beach! I loved it! They had more chemistry in that scene that Meredith and Nick have had all season! I’m excited to see more of Meredith and Hayes in the second half of the season and I’m really interested in what’s going to happen with the Owen and Farouk storyline and the fallout from Levi and Helm’s surgery.

Until next time!

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