Welcome to my second story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Greys Anatomy or Private practice and I am not responsible for the creation of the characters in my story... I am mainly borrowing them in an attempt to entertain you guys.

This Story is completely AU and Derek is going to play the innocent party whilst Meredith will play the villain. I am going to attempt to write Meredith like I have never written or seen her written before and I hope that you will all enjoy it and fasten your seat belts for the ride. I am 100% Merder so all I can ask is that you trust me...

Chapter 1

"Good Morning…" Derek greeted the older looking woman sitting behind the desk in the administration block of the hospital. He couldn't help but smile, she reminded him of his Mom. His Mom who was now hundreds of miles away in another state. A state which he had just left for a new start, that morning to be precise. "I'm Derek Shepherd. I'm here for a meeting with Chief White."

"Oh yes of course, Dr. Shepherd, the Chief's expecting you. I am Patricia, by the way, I am sure our paths will be crossing lots. When you are done with Bill, stop off to see me before going and I will have your lab coat, scrubs and ID badge waiting for you."

"Thank you, Patricia, that would be great."

"Your office will be ready tomorrow, I have not had the time to get maintenance in there yet to hoover."

"That's no problem… you don't have to get them to do that, I can hoover."

"I see your Mother raised you right, but I won't hear of it…" Patricia began but got interrupted by a voice coming from the hallway.

"Ah, I see, so this is why my new surgeon is late… I should have known Patricia…"

"Oh you hush, Bill."

"Derek, it's good to see you… I hope Patricia has been looking after you." Bill moved to pull Derek into a man hug.

"It's good to see you too, Bill. And Patricia has been great…" Derek patted him on the back. Before pulling back and winking at Patricia.

"Come on, let's head to my office. Patricia can you hold my calls for the next hour."

"It was a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Shepherd…"

"The pleasures all mine, Patricia, and please we are not on the surgical floor, it's Derek…"

"I was sorry to hear about you and Addison."

"Thanks, Bill, I guess it just was not meant to be."

"It's a shame, you two seemed like the dream team back when you were students. I used to watch you together sometimes during your clinicals. A part of me was envious."

"Well that's understandable… You were going through a hard time with Diane at the time. I am sorry I didn't make the funeral, Addie and I had a high profile VIP at the practice, we couldn't get out of it."

"That's ok, Shep… I got the flowers, Diane would have loved them. I was touched that you remembered they were her favorites."

"I only had to order them on your behalf half a dozen times…" Derek chuckled and so did Bill.

"God, ten years… can you believe it?"

"Time flies. You still miss her, don't you?"

"I don't think I will ever stop but it has got easier…"

"Time is a great healer, they say…"

"Well, yes, that and other things…"

"Oh yes that's right… You got remarried, didn't you?"

"Yes, we just had our 8 year anniversary."

"And she makes you happy?"

"Tremendously… I would be happier though if her and Alex got along better."

"They don't get along?"

"Alex took his Mom's death really hard. He didn't agree with me moving on so quickly."

"You have a right to be happy. And if you have found someone who makes you happy like Jean did, you were right to take that chance. Not everybody is as lucky to find love twice."

"You will fall in love again Derek… you are still young."

"I know, I have not written myself off yet. I am sure…" A knock at the door suddenly interrupted Derek.

"And for once he is right on time…"

"Who?"

"Come in…" Bill shouted out and the door swung open.

"Oh my God, Mark! What are you doing here, man?" Derek asked in a shocked tone as he stood up from his seat.

"Surprise… I would like you to meet my Head of Plastics, Shep…" Bill stated as Mark walked over, pulling Derek into a man hug and patting him on the back.

"Welcome to the city, Derek, where it not only rains but pours." Mark chuckled pulling back.

"I don't believe it… What happened to your practice in LA?"

"You are not the only one who can sell up. Chief here made me an offer I couldn't refuse."

"I certainly did. And I cannot believe I finally got you two out here working for me."

"Just how long have you been out here Mark?"

"About 8 weeks now…"

"8? 8 weeks? I saw you 5 weeks ago at Mom's in New York, for Christmas."

"Well, we all thought it would be a nice surprise for you."

"You got the word surprise right…"

"Well, Shep, I thought that Mark could have the honor of being your tour guide…"

"Geez thanks, Chief…" Mark snorted.

"Oh come off it, Sloan, you know you are happy to do it. You stopped negotiating for more money the second you learned Derek had signed his contract."

"So not true…"

"Don't worry, Mark, I know that you couldn't live without me forever…"

"Sssh man, you don't want to say that out so loud… I have a reputation to protect here, I don't want people to get the wrong idea…"

"So you are already up to your usual tricks then?"

"Oh yes, and the women here are hot!"

"You know, I don't think anyone would believe that I employ him to be a surgeon, Shep…" Bill's phone started ringing. "Guys, I had better get that, it must be important if Patricia put it through. Enjoy your tour, Shep… Sloan, behave, and I will catch up with you guys later."

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Jen