Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's Anatomy. If I did then Rose would have never happened and Meredith would stick up for her self.

Thanks for the reviews. And ange87 this will be a mer/der with mer/mark friendship.

So I hope you enjoy this chapter.

It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. By: Somerset Maugham.

"Dr. Sloan," I said as I spotted him at the nurses' station.

"There's my favorite dirty mistress," Dr. Sloan said as he turned around.

"Dr. Sloan I'm on your service today," I said. "George is prepping Mr. Clemson for gynecomastia surgery."

"You both can scrub in. In the meantime leave me alone before I change my mind and decide I'm being too nice," Dr. Sloan said turning back around to the nurses' station.

"Thanks Dr. Sloan," I said. I walked down to the coffee cart for some more coffee and a bagel. Dr. Sloan was being too nice. He probably heard about me and Derek. Oh well at least it was a surgery and I'm not on Derek's service today. "Shit." I saw the time on the clock and if I didn't hurry I would be late for the surgery. I headed to the scrub room and started scrubbing in. Dr. Sloan walked in and started scrubbing into.

"So I was wondering if you wanted to go out for a drink later tonight at Joe's," Dr. Sloan asked.

"Dr. Sloan this is inappropriate," I said.

"Grey I meant as friends. You know one dirty mistress to another. I respect you too much to sleep with you," Dr. Sloan said.

"Okay," I said surprised that Mark the biggest Man Whore just said that.

"Good," Dr. Sloan said and walked into the OR.

"Wow," someone said behind me. I turned around and saw George standing there.

"George I didn't see you there," I said wondering how much he heard. "George did you hear that whole conversation?"

"Yeah but don't worry Mer I won't tell anyone," George said scrubbing in.

"Thanks George," I said. Then I walked into the OR with George following.

"Dr. O'Malley what are we doing today?" Dr. Sloan asked.

"Were taking the extra fatty tissue out by liposuction because he is suffering from gynecomastia," George said.

"And what is gynecomastia Dr. Grey," Dr. Sloan asked.

"Gynecomastia is an imbalance of hormones in the body causing extra fatty tissue to build up in the breast," I said.

"And how would you proceed with the surgery?" Dr. Sloan said.

"Well incision options include a circular pattern around the areola, a keyhole or racket-shaped pattern with an incision around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease or an inverted T or anchor-shaped incision pattern. The incisions are brought together to reshape the now smaller breast," I said.

"Okay then now show me," Dr. Sloan said.

"What," I said surprised. Everyone in the OR went quite.

"You heard me Dr. Grey. You're performing this solo," Dr. Sloan said with a serious face. I stepped up to the table.

"Scalpel," I said. A nurse handed me a scalpel.

"Okay Grey make a circular pattern around the areola," Dr. Sloan said standing next to me. I made the incision just like he said. "Good now vertically down to the breast crease."

"Why are you being so nice," I said to Dr. Sloan quietly so no one else could hear, while making the incision.

"Because Grey you deserve it. Plus Derek is up in the gallery looking at you. And you deserve to show him that your strong without him," Dr. Sloan said.

"Thanks," I said looking up in the gallery. I saw him standing there leaning up against the wall. I quickly looked back down.

"Grey now you need to take the excessive fat out," Dr. Sloan said. "For this were gonna use the UAL. What is UAL Grey?"

"During an ultrasound-assisted liposuction a specialized cannula is used which transmits ultrasound vibrations within the body. This vibration bursts the walls of the fat cells, emulsifying the fat and making it easier to suction out," I said.

"Great Grey, now do it," Dr. Sloan said. "So what time do you get off?"

"I get off at 8," I said. I started the procedure on the patient.

"I'll meet you at Joe's at 8:30," Dr. Sloan said to me.

"Sounds good but won't Derek be pissed at you," I said.

"Who cares we dirty mistress stick together," Dr. Sloan said and I giggled. "Besides he's dating that scrub nurse."

"Yeah," I said. Trying to focus on the surgery I'm performing and not on Derek.

"Okay Grey time for suction," Dr. Sloan said. I suction the extra fat out. "Grey close up and O'Malley follow him through post-op."

"Yes sir," George said and Dr. Sloan walked out of the OR. I stitched the patient up and walked out of the OR and scrubbed out. George walked into the scrub room.

"Meredith you did great in there," George said scrubbing out.

"Thanks George. I'll see you down in the cafeteria," I said and walked out.

I headed down to the cafeteria and grabbed some food. I headed towards the table where everyone was sitting. I sat down next to Christina. "Hey."

"I can't believe Sloan let you perform your own surgery," Alex said.

"Mer did you sleep with McSteamy," Christina asked.

"No I didn't sleep with him. He felt sorry for me," I said eating my fries.

"So what are you friends with McSteamy now," Christina said.

"I don't know but he invited me for drinks at Joe's," I said shrugging my shoulders.

"What," Izzie yelled and the people around us stared at us. I glared at her. "Sorry but that sounds like he wants to get with you."

"No he respects Mer to much to sleep with her," George said sitting down at the table.

"George I told you not to say anything," I said sending him a glare.

"Oh god sorry Mer I didn't mean to say that it just came out," George said rambling.

"Mer what does he mean," Izzie asked.

"In the scrub room Dr. Sloan asked me for a drink and I said it was inappropriate. He told me he respected me too much to sleep with me," I said saying it like it was no big deal.

"Wow McSteamy has a nice side," Christina said.

"So can you get me in on a surgery since your friends with him now," Alex said and received a slap from Izzie.

"Alex you are such an idiot sometimes," Izzie said shaking her head.

"Yeah but you know you love me," Alex said.

"I don't even know why," Izzie said.

"So Derek tried to talk to me this morning," I said. "But I pushed him out of my way and left."

"Good for you Mer. He's a McBastard," Christina said. A pager went off and we all look at our pagers.

"It's mine," I said. I pick up my tray. "So I'll see you guys at Joe's later tonight."

"Yeah," They all said together.

"Okay good," I said and walked away dumping my tray on my way out of the cafeteria.

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