The morning after Meredith's and Derek's "make-up" was brighter than most. Meredith woke up with a smile on her face, and her eyes were shining. Life seemed like it would turn out good after all.

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Derek had not slept over at Meredith's, because he and Meredith decided that they should take it slow. They aren't starting over, like from the very beginning where all you do is date. They decided to go on a few dates so they can get back on track. Then they were going to pick up where they left off, with more communication, and omitting the house plans. For now at least. They decided to move at a pace that they are both comfortable with.

So here Derek is, in his trailer, just happy to have Meredith back into his life. He didn't care that they were going to go slow until their trust in each other is back, all he cares about is being with her.

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Derek was smiling, deep in his own world, when his alarm clock brought him back to reality. He had completely forgotten about work. At first he was upset, until he remembered that he would get to see Meredith, and jumped up to get ready.

He knew they still had a lot to cover, and a lot of talking was needed to be done, but just the thought of getting to see her face where she was happy, was what got him up.

He showered, got dressed, and then jumped in his car to go to work.

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Meredith came to work with more optimism than she would have on a regular day. But this wasn't a regular day. This was a day where her life would start to turn around, and where the light at the end of the tunnel could be seen. At least she hoped.

Her happiness wasn't just to herself though. After a while her friends were starting to notice something was up.

"Ok. What is going on?" Christina asked. "You've been happy two days in a row, and honestly, it's starting to freak me out a little bit."

"Yeah, really Meredith. This is so, not like you." Izzie agreed. "You didn't tell us why you were so smiley yesterday, you at least have to tell us today."

Meredith forced herself to wipe the smile off her face, as hard as it was. She cleared her throat and answered her friends.

"I guess the sunshine just really got to me yesterday and I'm still happy about it."

"Seriously. You need to stop with that answer." Izzie stated. "Just tell us because we're going to find out sooner or later and we won't stop bugging you about it until we do know."

Meredith thought for a moment, wondering if she should tell her friends about her and Derek. What would they say? Would they be mad? Would they be overly happy?

She told herself to forget the what if's and just tell them. She sighed, and spoke.

"Derek and I-----"

"Are back together! I knew it!" Izzie exclaimed. She had a smile on her face. Clearly she didn't care about all the bad stuff that they went through, even are going through, just the thought of them together made her happy.

Christina just stared at Meredith. "Meredith are you sure you're ready for this? I mean, there's a lot you two need to get over."

"Yeah, that's the thing. We're back together, but we're going to take things slow at first, so we can fix some our problems."

"That's good. I do hope that this time though, you guys stay together, because I can't take any more of your drama. I have my own."

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Derek was not scheduled to be in until noon, so when he walked into the hospital 2 hours early, some people wanted to know why. Some people, or one person. Mark.

"Why are you in so early? Normally on a day that you didn't have to be in early, you would take advantage of the situation, and use all your free time. What's up?"

"Nothing." Derek said, failing miserably to hide the smile on his face. "I just, wanted to get a head start on some paper work."

Even though Derek wanted to tell the whole world that he and Meredith were back together again, he thought that it was a little too early to tell them. He and Meredith still had a lot of things to get over, and he wanted to do it without the pressure of his friends. It didn't matter though, because Mark figured it out right away.

"Let me just take a wild guess, because I'm your friend and have know you long enough, and everything that's gone on in your life, so I'll probably be right. I'm guessing that you and Meredith are back together, or whatever you call it because you're constantly getting together and breaking up, and you rushed to work so you could see your precious girlfriend. Am I right?"

"Meredith and I aren't constantly breaking up and getting back together." Derek stated.

"Really? Is that what you really think? Well news flash Derek, you do. And this would be the third time, which honestly, for a relationship, is a lot."

"Ok fine. Maybe we did have a lot of trouble, but this time is going to be different. I'm certain. Meredith and I already said that we are going to communicate more, and go at a pace that we are both comfortable with."

"Did Meredith agree to this communicating part, or just you?"

"We both did. You have to give Meredith some more credit Mark. She's been through a lot, and she's really growing."

"Yeah, actually I know. About her communicating more. I guess the Rose thing really told her to open her eyes, and she realized that she can't keep doing what she's doing. And sorry about nailing you for the whole, you-guys-constantly-break-up-and-make-up thing. I know this time's going to be different, because the look in your eyes shows that you're determined. Congrats though. I'm glad that you're happy. Now I won't have to help you with your problems. Honestly, when you came to me all the time, it started to make me feel like I was a girl, and that is not what I want to feel like ever again."

Derek smiled at Mark's sarcasm. He could always count on Mark to be there.

"Well anyway," Mark continued. "I have a surgery scheduled, so I better get going. Don't get too lovey-dovey though." And he smiled and walked away.

Derek stood for a few more minutes, glad that Mark was supportive of him and Meredith, even if he pointed out some flaws, and then turned to go find the one person he came to work to see.