Ok Derek is 24 and Meredith is 17 so it's not that bad….hope you guys like it. Thanks for the positive feedback…

The week passed pretty quickly for Meredith, She had had one class with the very popular Mr Sheppard. But she sat at the back and focused on her work. She couldn't think anything other than he was her teacher.

Friday morning came around and she was getting ready for the day when her phone vibrated from her bed. Picking it up she saw 'Christina' on the screen. Flipping it open

Christina: Hey not coming 2day, Sick! Take notes, well chat after school'

Great! She thought I have to sit by myself in Mr Sheppard's class.

She was leaving the house when she looked over and saw him leaving at the same time. He looked up and saw her and smiled.

'Do you need a ride?' he yelled

'Umm…No that's ok I usually have a car but it's getting a new gear box so my mum gave me money for a cab'

He smiled again and started walking over to me

'I don't mind driving you Meredith' he said

Meredith started to blush, she didn't even know why. He was just offering her a ride to school.

'Ok thanks' she said

They headed over to his car and she got in the passengers seat, Derek leaned over her and opened the glove box and pulled out his car stereo and clipped it in. Suddenly the clash came on rippling through the car speakers

Meredith giggled to herself; Derek's head sprung up and glanced at Meredith

'What is so funny?' he said smiling

'Nothing….'she giggled 'just interesting taste in music'

He couldn't stop looking at her laugh, she had the cutest grin and facial expressions

'Fine you choose a CD then if it's that bad' he said tossing her his CD case

She turned page after page before settling with the U2 album.

'So…….' He said while driving 'Your very intelligent, probably the smartest in my class, but don't tell the others'

She laughed 'well you can thank my mother for that, it helps having Ellis grey as your mother'

'Ellis grey is your mother?!!'

'Yep, thee one and only'

'Wow, I studied her work while in college, I wanted to be a doctor but then decided teaching was more me' he said obviously blown away by this information.

'Yeah she has a lot of admires does my mother' Meredith simply said

Derek realising she probably didn't want to talk about her mother.

The rest of the car ride was quiet; every now and then they would steal looks at each other. They were just about at school when Meredith looked at Derek, he smiled back at her.

Damn that dreamy look she thought

'Maybe you should stop here' she said 'I don't want people getting the wrong idea, if you know what I mean…'

He laughed 'yeah you're probably right'

He stopped about 200 metres away from the front gate

'Well thanks for the ride'

'Anytime Meredith' he grinned

She shut the door and he drove off down the road.

The bell rung for after school and all the kids started running for the front gate, all except Meredith. She made her way to the library. She didn't really feel like staying at home by herself. She loved the library. So many interesting things to read about; she found a couple of fiction books and curled herself up on the couch at the back of the library. She turned her Ipod on and settled into her book.

Derek was just about to leave for the day when he decided to stop by the library to get a few research books for that night. He had a few papers to mark and needed books for reference. He was only 24, fresh out of teachers college.

He walked up to the physics section and started looking. He reached a section and pulled a book out, that's when he saw her, sitting on the couch curled up reading. She looked beautiful. He hesitated weather he should disturb her or not. Maybe she needed a ride home. Ok he decided he would go and say hi.

He crept up to her but didn't want to scare her, she was obviously listening to music, he could hear the sound of James blunt coming through the head phones.

He tapped her on the shoulder

She looked up and smiled, pulling one head phone off her ear 'hey' she said

'Hey to you to' he replied 'good book?'

'It's ok, a bit too soppy for me' she smirked

'Everyone loves a good romance' he said without thinking, straight away he coughed and looked away. She also looked away.

'Um…I was going to ask you if you needed a lift home, we are neighbours?'

Meredith was still reeling from what he just said.

'No thanks, I'm going to stay here for a little longer, my mum's working all night and I don't really like being home by myself'

'ok well if you need a cup of sugar don't hesitate to come over and ask' he said flashing a big grin.

Meredith laughed 'thanks Mr Sheppard, I'll keep that in mind, however I cant cook, I'll probably just order a pizza'

Derek laughed and just kept looking at her, he finally broke there gaze.

'Well if you want company tonight just come over' he said instantly regretting it. He should no be inviting a student over to his house where they would be alone.

'Thanks' she said

'Ok, well see you later meredith'

'Bye Mr Sheppard' she smiled.