He is Someone to be Proud of

The Avery family, including Catherine and Richard, stand in the main hall. Ivy continuesly checks the kids bags to make sure they have everything for their stay with their grandparents, "Ivy, you've checked all of our bags 15 times between last night and right now. We've got to get going."

Catherine chuckles, "Shes a mother. Let her check the bags as many times as she wants to."

Ivy stops, taking a breath, "Okay. Babies, come here," the twins stand in front of their kneeling mother, "Daddy and I will only be gone for two days. If you need either of us, tell grandma or grandpa and they will call us. Can you two promise me to be on your best behavior and help out with Aurora like you do at home?"

"Yes, mommy!" They smile.

"Good. Give me a hug then go give your dad one," Ivy holds her arms open to accept the twins hug.

As they go say goodbye to Jackson, Ivy picks up Aurora and runs a finger along her cheek before turning to Catherine, "I know this is your guys home, but please don't fight in front of the twins. They are really into their mimicking phase right now. We found that out the hard way."

"I said I was sorry, mommy," Alexus sighs.

"Still, what's the new rule?"

"Don't say anything that daddy says when he's hurt or angry," the twins lazily say, crossing their arms.

"Thats right," Jackson takes Aurora as Ivy turns to hug Catherine, "Thank you for watching them. I'm sorry our trip to Chicago got moved. But we will go."

Catherine smiles, "I know. Now, I'll take real good care of your babies if you also take care of my baby."

Ivy nods, "Promise. I already have timers set to remind us to eat. I'll bring him back in the same way he is now."

"Well, he could be a little happier," Catherine suggests.

"Catherine! We're going there for a patient."

"I'm just...suggesting," she smiles.

Jackson joins them, "Suggesting what?"

The two women shake their head, "Nothing."

He looks between them, "Okay. Let's go then."

After another round of hugs and kisses, Jackson and Ivy are on their way to the plane, "Don't worry. You know the kids are in good hands with my mother."

"I know that. But their my babies. Most mothers worry about their children all the time," Ivy sighs, laying her head on Jacksons shoulder.

"Good mothers do. And your one of the best," Jackson smiles.

"Your sucking up to me," Ivy gasps.

He shakes his head, "Nope, I'm just stating a fact."

They arrive and quickly get on board. This is the first time Ivy is riding a plane since the crash and takes her spot next to Jackson, gripping his hand, "We'll be okay. I'm right here."

Ivy nods, "I know. Maybe I just want to hold your hand."

"Yeah, that could be true. If you weren't cutting off blood flow to my fingers."

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Arriving at the Avery Hospital, Jackson helps Ivy out of the car where they are greeted by Dr. Corridan, "Welcome, welcome. Here are your charts. Dr. Avery, Dr. Shepherd-Avery. Wow, two Averys here," seeing the looks on Jackson and Ivys faces, he moves on, "A patient and a donor- two of them here together, same time, same day, perfect match...it's like winning the lottery."

Ivy shrugs, "Comparing a brain-dead kid to a lottery ticket is very unbecoming of a doctor."

He back tracks as Jackson holds back a laugh, "Of course. And it's a horrible loss. Uh, that was- I-I'm just thrilled that you're both here to make this possible. The donor patients room is at the end of this ICU."

"And you have the donor consent forms?" Ivy asks.

"Yeah, before we get to that, uh, Mr. Young is going to need you to explain to him why there's nothing more you can do for his son," Corridan tells them.

"What? No one's told him that yet?" Jackson asks.

Ivy adds, "I thought he knew we were coming."

"Well, he does. It-its just that, he's had a bit of trouble accepting what's happened, as I'm sure you can understand," he tells them.

Jackson says, "You told me very clearly that the patients father was on board."

Corridan stops, "Now hold on. I never said that he agreed. I merely said-"

Ivy asks, "Wait. So he thinks that we're coming to save his kid? Not to take his organs?"

He explains, "I thought that, once you had examined the boy, it'd be better coming from you."

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In the patients room, Ivy and Jackson are met with the father, "I'm just glad you're here. I mean, Dr. Corridan said that there's nothing he could do. Then he said there was another doctor who was coming in from Seattle. I was like- I mean, it's great, right? Th-theres hope. So, okay. What's the plan? I mean, you-you-you want to do some tests? Surgery? Obviously, you want to examine him, but how long before you think he'll wake up?"

"Mr. Young, I'm af-"

"Eric, Eric, please."

"Eric-" Ivy smiles, softly.

"Its his birthday. Did I tell you that? Double digits, he kept saying. I mean, he was having the time of his life up on that mountain. Just one more run, dad. Just one more run," Eric tells them.

Ivy has to compose herself, "Eric, I'm afraid we have some difficult news. We've looked at Brian's scans, and, unfortunately, Dr. Corridan was right. There's nothing that we can do for your son."

He scoffs, "Then why are you here?"

"We are here because we wanted to talk to you about...donating your sons organs," Ivy tells him.

"No. You're here to help my son."

Ivy tries, "I get how difficult this is-"

Eric interrupts her, "Difficult? If you understood what you were asking, you wouldn't..."

"Mr. Young..." Ivy is at a loss.

Jackson speaks up, "I know what we're asking. All you want is to hold him. I know that letting any part of the one's you love go is...impossible. You're the only one that can make this decision. We understand that. We wouldn't ask you to do something that you're not comfortable doing. And if ultimately you don't want to do this, that's fine. We are here to support you either way. All I know is...if I were to ever lose any of my kids...I would need to find some sort of meaning in it."