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Summary: Derek and Meredith FINALLY get their chance. But what happens when tragedy strikes?
Meredith is sitting on the edge of her hospital bed waiting for her discharge papers. Derek hasn't stopped by to check on her since he told her he was walking away. She needed to find him to let him know, she picked him, she loves him, she chose him.
Bailey walks in with Meredith's discharge papers and says to her, "Grey, home, in bed for a week. Do NOT over work yourself. We need you back here as soon as you're well. No get, go home." She starts to walk out when Meredith speaks up, "Dr. Bailey, can I talk to you?" Bailey turns toward Meredith. "Dr. Bailey, he ended it. Derek walked away. I told Finn I chose Derek. No matter how against the rules it is, I love him. He's 'the one'..." Bailey sighed and sat down beside Meredith. "Is he REALLY the one, Grey?" Meredith nods. "Then I suggest you find him and tell him what you're feeling. Even though I don't agree with it, I think everyone deserves a right to go after what they feel is right. Look, here we are again, Grey, bothering me with YOUR love life. I told you before, this effects my day. Now, go, go home before you ruin my day any more." She smiles at Meredith and stands up. "Um, Dr. Bailey..." Bailey laughs, "I'll tell him you're leaving. NOW GO GREY!"
Meredith had walked through the doors of SGH when Dr. Bailey saw Derek running toward Meredith's room. She stopped him, "She's already gone. Didn't you walk away from her Shepard? Do you really think you need to keep leading her on then letting her crash to the ground? She's a human being, shes not your plaything, your puppet to just string along when you feel the need to have her. Shes vulnerable and shes still broken. Shes still broken from the LAST time you broke her heart. That being said, she's going home, and asked me to tell you she needs to talk to you. Don't you hurt her again Shepard, or you will have to mess with me." Bailey walked away before Derek could even get a word in edgewise.
Meanwhile, Addie and Mark were having an early lunch at the hotel. They were reconnecting although Addie was still leary of his being in Seattle. They were working on rebuilding their relationship, but at this point, they had to become friends again, not just the others friend, with benefits.
When they finished their lunch, Mark had to run up to his room to grab some paperwork and change clothes and Addie walked up with him. He came out of the bathroom with nothing but his boxers on, not thinking it would make Addie uncomfortable. She shifted on the side of the bed, and he noticed her reaction. He decided that as a joke, he would but some "McSteamy moves" on her. Suprisingly, she gave in to him. They made passionate love and realized they did, in fact, still love one another. Since Addie had finally let go of Derek, she felt something in that moment with Mark, she hadn't felt in years.
Derek got off early and went straight to Meredith's house hoping to catch her home alone. He needed to talk to her, explain himself, find out if she was really okay. He knocked on the door. No answer. He knocked again, and the door opened. It hadn't been shut all the way. He poked his head into the house, "Meredith..." No answer still. He heard music upstairs. He gently shut the door, took off his jacket and made his way toward the music. He peeked into Meredith's room, no one was there. He continued down the hall as the music got louder. The bathroom door was cracked so he knocked. Still no answer. "Meredith...?" He pushed the door open to see her in the bathtub. Naked. Beautiful. He could hardly compose himself. He felt his love for her burn brighter and stronger than ever before.
He cleared his throat as he was staring her naked body lying in the bubbles. She heard him this time and jerked her head toward him and jumped. "Derek Shepard! What are you doing here?!" She didn't know whether to be upset or ecstatic that he was standing there. In her bathroom. Smiling his McDreamy smile at her. Then she realized again, she was NAKED in the BATHTUB. "GET OUT! Derek I'm in the bathtub!" He smiled at her modestly and began to unbutton his shirt. He slowly took his shirt off and Meredith, still looking shocked, watched him. He was seducing her. She didn't know how to react. "What, what are you doing Derek?" She stuttered. He had this effect on her, she was weak in the knees, her heart was aflutter. He locked the door, took of his pants and walked toward her. "Well, Dr. Grey, I'm about to examine you. You DID just have surgery, and I think you need a thorough examination." He smiled again, only this time, he was blushing.
As he sat behind her in the bathtub, he ran his hands over her naked body, trying to absorb every curve, every inch of her existence. He didn't ever want to forget how she felt with her body pressed against his. The way they fit together was unbelievable. The shapes of their bodies when touching, 'fit'. Meredith closed her eyes and savored his touch. The way he made her feel inside, it made her toes tingle. She was more in love with him now than she had ever been. He began to kiss the back of her neck. His hands caressing her body, she turned to face him. His deep blue eyes pierced her soul. "Meredith Grey, I love you with every once of my being. I've always loved you. I tried to fight it. I tried to walk away..." She kissed him. Softly at first, then more aggresively. He pulled away, "We shouldnt...you are still recovering from a major surgery..." She took his hand and placed it over her heart. "Feel that? That's what its all about. Im fine, I need you. All of you. Right now."
The next morning, Meredith wakes up to Derek sitting on the edge of her bed. He caresses her face and smiles. She reaches up and touches his hand, "Derek, this time, is it real?" Her face was filled with doubt, he could see it plain as day. He smiled at her, "This time, it's forever." He reaches behind him and presents Meredith with breakfast and coffee. "Ohh breakfast in bed huh, you're really sucking up. What did you do this time?" She was smiling at him. "I almost made the biggest mistake of my life by walking away from you. I'm trying to make it up to you." She could see the sincerity in his eyes. She touched his hand, "What time do you have to be in today?" He began to undress. "What are you doing?" He laid in bed beside her, "Spending the day in bed with you." Surprised, she asked him, "Don't you have to work?" He shook his head, "Today, it's all about you, Meredith. You deserve it. You earned my full attention for 24 hours."
Derek waited on Meredith hand and foot all day. He was at her beckon call trying to make up for all the times he missed and screwed her life up. He was trying to put her back together, to fix the broken woman sitting in front of him. He had lost track of time, when his pager suddenly went off. He ignored it and continued to hold Meredith in his arms. They slept entangled in one another throughout the night. Meredith was in utter bliss. She finally got what she had wanted. Her McDreamy.
Beep Beep Beep. His pager was going off again. Meredith slowly opened her eyes and looked at the clock. 3:14 am. "Derek," She whispered. "Derek," nudging him and whispering a little louder. He didn't move. She began to panic being he wouldn't wake up. "Derek!" She yelled. Nothing. Not one movement. Not one sound. She rolled him over and to her utter horror saw the worst thing any woman in love could ever see. His eyes had rolled back in his head, his lips were turning purple. He wasn't breathing. She felt for a pulse. It was there, but barely. "DEREK! WAKE UP!" She was hysterical by now and even though she should have called 911 she wasn't functioning properly. Izzie heard the commotion and came running into her room. "Mer, whats wrong? What's all the yelling about?" She noticed Meredith was sitting over Derek crying hysterically and when she walked closer, she could see why. She quickly grabbed the phone and called 911. Within minutes the ambulance was there whisking Derek off to SGH. Meredith was in no shape to drive, so she and Izzie followed in Izzie's car.
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