DISCLAIMER: I do not own Grey's Anatomy or any of the characters from the show.

NOTE: This is my FIRST EVER fan fiction that I've written. So I would love to know what you think.

SUMMARY: Takes place in season 4 right after Derek and Meredith break up for good and he starts dating Rose, which is the episode "Lay Your Hand On Me". Meredith is acting funny….she has a secret that she doesn't want anyone to know about…a secret that puts her life and the lives of her family in danger. How long can she keep it from her friends and colleagues? (MerDer, all the other characters are in the story and there will be more pairings)

CHAPTER 1

Izzie and George had decided that it wasn't the right time for them. Yes, they truly loved each other and not just in a romantic soul mate kind of way, but as best friends that completely understood each other. Sure, things might be awkward for awhile, but their bond was too strong for them not to eventually get back to how things used to be. Until the right time came for them to be together, they both decided that it would be best if George stopped living in Izzie's room. The only problem was that Alex had moved into his old room when George decided to live in the hotel with Callie. After all, aren't you supposed to live with your wife? If he didn't live in Izzie's room, where would he go? He loved living in Meredith's house with his best friends. They had such amazing and fun times that he couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

The two of them had just finished having their "heart-to-heart" talk when Izzie jumped up as if her pants were on fire.

"I completely forgot that there's another room in this house! You know, the one that's been locked since we first moved in. I've never even seen the inside, but I'm assuming it's another bedroom. I mean after all it's upstairs. Generally, rooms that are upstairs in a house are bedrooms!" Izzie rambled, overcome with excitement that there might be a possibility that George would be back in the house like the good ole days.

"Oooo, good idea Iz! But it's locked and every time we've asked Mer about it she gets weird and changes the subject!" George replied.

Izzie rolled her eyes, "How is that any different than how she normally is! That's just Meredith being…well Meredith!"

Izzie grabbed George's arm, dragging him out of her room and down the hall. She stopped so suddenly that he ran into her, which of course caused Izzie to throw him a look. The door they now both stood in front of was the room right next to Meredith's bedroom (the master bedroom).

"What do you think is such a secret that Meredith feels she has to keep it locked up?" George wondered aloud.

A short silence ensued as they both pondered his question. That is until Izzie started clapping and jumping up and down like a child.

"I KNOW! I'm such a genius! I bet it's her sex room. You know? Where she keeps kinky S&M stuff, like costumes and toys. Who knows what else!" Izzie giddily replied.

George thought about this, "How come she didn't try and get me to go in there?" George mumbled.

Luckily Izzie was still thinking about what they'd find on the other side of the door to hear what he'd just said. "I wonder if McDreamy's ever seen the room?" Izzie pondered aloud.

There was silence, followed by an "eww" from both. George began hitting his head, trying to shake the disturbing images from his mind. They guiltily looked at each other, then simultaneously reached for the doorknob. Elbowing occurred between the two as they fought for who would open the door. Eventually George was given the honor, however he deemed the task impossible as he frustratingly shook the locked doorknob.

Thinking for a moment, he briefly scratched his head. His thoughts didn't last long as his face brightened. "Stand back, I've got an idea." George proudly said. Izzie crossed her arms and stood back like he wanted. George jogged back to the middle of the hall, stopped, then broke into a sprint in an attempt to break the door down. The door didn't budge, however he did seriously hurt his shoulder.

"What a manly man you are!" Izzie mocked.

"Since when do we have steel doors in this house?" he murmured while holding and rubbing his injured shoulder.

"It's a normal wood door George! You know like all the other doors in the house? You must just not be man enough. Maybe we should ask Alex to try. I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem," Izzie laughingly teased.

Her remark only earned her a death glare. "I'd like to see you come up with a better idea," George snapped, continuing to nurse his shoulder.

"Watch me!" she said as she disappeared down the hall and into the bathroom she shared with Alex. She came back carrying a few bobby pins, one of which she tweaked a bit while standing in front of the door. "Now stand back and observe, George."

"Right like you can open it with THAT!"

She stuck the pin into the lock, shook it and moved it around in just the right way because both heard a click as the lock budged.

"Wow. Where'd you learn that, you criminal?"

"I was raised in a trailer park George. I've got a lot of tricks up my sleeve. Don't let the model in me fool you. There's a lot you don't know about me," she giggled.

His eyebrows were raised in a questioning, yet intrigued manner. At that moment, George wasn't going to lie to himself. He was kind of turned on by her delinquent side, but was also a bit frightened! "Come on hurry, open the door! I don't want Meredith to catch us."

"Don't be such a baby Bambi. She doesn't even get off work for another hour and half."

"Don't call my Bambi. My name is George!" he pouted.

"Whatever," she smiled as she reached out and grabbed the doorknob. She took a deep breath as she prepared herself for what they'd find behind the forbidden door. As the door started opening, they looked at each other, communicating with only their eyes, asking if the other was ready. After all this, they was no way they were turning back now, so they both took a step into the room. Instead of ending up inside, they found themselves fighting in the door frame to who would get inside first.

"I was the one that got the door unlocked! Plus, haven't you ever heard of ladies first?"

"Selfish! I sacrificed my body to get us in there. Speaking of which, I think I need an x-ray!"

"Then good thing you're a doctor." Just as she said this, Izzie elbowed his wounded shoulder.

"Owww!" George yelped as he unconsciously stepped back to grab his shoulder. This allowed Izzie access to the dark room.

"Ha!" she yelled in triumph as she did what looked to be some sort of happy dance. Something a football player might refer to as his "touchdown dance".

"Not cool," George whimpered. However, he couldn't stay mad at Izzie while watching her do her silly dance. It seemed like maybe it wouldn't take them as long as they originally thought to get back to their old bantering ways.

"Come on, let's see what kind of secret kinky things our dark and twisty Meredith hides in here," Izzie said as she grabbed his arm and pulled him through the door.

He quickly pulled out of her grasp and grabbed his arm. "Seriously? Ow, Izzie! Remember…x-ray, could be broken!"

"George, I'm sorry. It slipped my mind. I'm just excited!" she apologized.

"Fine let's do this. Let's look for some kind of light. I mean really, who keeps rooms these dark? It's a hazard."

They both stumbled around, feeling the walls for a light switch of some kind.

"Ah ha! Found it!" George excitedly hollered in triumph.

As the room was showered in light, the contents of the top secret room were revealed.

"What the…?" is all both could say.