Hey guys, i wrote this with jenny from the oncall room board. Hope you like...

I don't own grey's sadly...


Northern Hills Academy

After stuffing all of her schoolbooks in her bag, Meredith checked her hair in the mirror and took off, nearly skidding down the staircase. She hated the rides to school. She was already sixteen years old and still no car even though her mother gave her a credit card that could reach the sky. Her sister Addison, a senior, always got everything she wanted though. She had the Grades, the in-fashion, and the hot friends.

And who could forget the boyfriend, who was sitting in the driveway at that moment, blaring the horn at her. She tore through the pantry, trying to find a pop tart, until finally she just gave up and walked out side. Meredith smoothed down her plaid skirt before climbing in the backseat of his black convertible Mustang. It was amusing to her how these college boys could drive their cool cars and get away with anything. Well, she knew he could get away with anything at least. She smiled at him in the rearview mirror, getting some response from him until her bitchy sister Addison had to ruin it all.

"God Meredith, you take any longer and you will be walking to school from now on." Addison blurted while applying her Mascara. Meredith wished sometimes that she could just stab her in the eye with it.

"Sorry Addison…" Meredith replied, trying to catch another glance at Derek.

"I don't know what you're so smiley about." Addie stared at Meredith through the mirror as she then applied her bright red lipstick.

"Mom will be home tonight and don't think she won't find out about your little sneaking out escapade last night."

Meredith glared at her sister. She didn't know why Addie hated her so much…nor did she care. Just then Derek slammed his foot on the brake causing them all to lunge forward. As they all sat up, Derek checking to see if everyone was ok, Mer got a good look at her sister who was now wearing red lipstick clear across her chin.

"Damn it Derek" she screeched. "Can't you be more careful." "How the hell am I suppose to get this off, it's long lasting lipstick."

Meredith was trying she really was, but the laughter was bubbling up…and once she finally caught Derek's glance in the mirror she lost it in a fit of giggles.

He couldn't help it, he knew he shouldn't be laughing at his girlfriend but Meredith's laughter was contagious. It was bubbly and innocent.

"Yea very funny you guys" Addie smirked at them. She was pissed, but Derek didn't care, she was always pissed.

"Can you just try to get us to school in one piece" she said glaring at him.

Derek looked up at Meredith one last time, both sharing a secret look, both holding back the laughter trying to keep the peace and save themselves the wrath of Addie.

After ten minutes more of Satan, Derek finally pulled into the parking lot of Northern Hills Academy, a prominent private school in Vermont. Meredith sat in silence as Addison kissed Derek, grabbed her purse and book and got out of the car and continued to click her heels loudly as she headed for her friends. Meredith climbed out from the back sneaking a glance at Derek.

"See ya Mer." He said flashing his dreamy smile and pulling out onto the street.

Meredith turned on her heel and walked towards the school, trying extremely hard to retain her smile as she walked past her older sister, who was now filing her nails. Addie didn't pay her a bit of attention, which Meredith was sometimes thankful for, especially in times like these. She could walk by as if she never existed and feel somewhat normal sometimes. She headed into the huge double doors and into the hallway that held her locker, which was shoved in between the football players. Yeah I know. How convenient? As she attempted to get to her locker, a huge player pushed in the way, knocking her backwards.