Chapter 3

The next morning Meredith woke up to an arm wrapped around her waist. She was just about to get up when the arm tightened around her and she heard a voice "Mhmm good morning death. Last night was mhmm I don't even have any words." Meredith just smiled and rolled over to face Mark who had a grin on his face. "Good morning to you too. I agree last night was amazing I forgot how good you were in bed Dr. Sloan." Said Meredith giving him a quick kiss. "As much as I would like to continue this I have to go home shower, change and get to the hospital before rounds. So I'll have to give you a raincheck." Mark looked at her with a pout. "Alright I guess I'll have to wait but have lunch with me today, my flight leaves tomorrow afternoon and I want to spend as much time with you as I can for as long as I'm here." Said Mark. Meredith looked at him and gave him a smile "I'll see you at lunch later today then. Until then I have to go." She quickly got up and dressed. Before leaving the room she leaned over and went to give him a quick kiss which he turned into a five minute make out. "Mhmm now I really have to go. You're going to make me later then I already am. Then I'll have less time to spend with you at lunch." Said Meredith knowing that would get him to let her go. He let her go quickly and said "Don't be late I need a full lunch with you" as she was leaving.

He got up and got a quick shower after he ordered his room service breakfast. After showering and eating his French toast, he headed out for the day. He walked around the city a little bit. He found a shop and bought himself a new outfit to wear to lunch today. It was a nice shirt new jeans and a new leather jacket. When he got back to the hotel and realized what he had done he tried to wrap his mind around why he was so nervous about this lunch date and why he was making it into a big deal by buying a new outfit. When it was 11:30 he headed out to the café by the hotel that the manager had recommended. He ordered his and Meredith's lunch as he knew what she liked and made his way to the hospital.

When he arrived he asked the nurse where he could find Meredith and she let him know that she was up on the fourth floor. As Mark made his way to the fourth floor he was waiting for the elevator when he felt a presence behind him. He saw the flash of red hair. "What are you doing back here Mark? Do you want Derek to punch you again?" asked Addison. "Addison I'm not here for you anymore. I'm just here to have lunch with my friend." Said Mark stepping into the empty elevator with Addison following him in. "Mark! That's even worse. Why can't you just go back to New York?!" exclaimed Addison. "Addie…look Meredith was my friend from years ago, we share a past that has nothing to do with you or Derrek. We're just catching up and hanging out until my flight leaves tomorrow afternoon then you won't have to see me again Addie. But until then do me one favor leave me alone and don't talk to me. You owe me that after all that you have done." Said Mark glaring at her. He still hadn't forgiven her for what she had said and then having an abortion. "Just answer me one last question. Does she know? Does Meredith know about what we-I did?" asked Addison looking nervously at him. Mark looked at her for a second and sighed. "Yes she knows I told her last night." "Is she going to tell?" asked Addison franticly. "No she wouldn't do that." Said Mark. The elevator dinged and Mark stepped off ignoring Addison and the conversation that they had just had.

Mark tried to shake away the anger and sadness his conversation with Addison had given him. He needed to fix it before he found Meredith as she would be able to tell that something was off. It took another five minutes before he found Meredith. "Hey you long time no see." Said Meredith when she saw him. "Mhmm good afternoon Dr. Grey. I have your lunch a BLT with extra bacon and extra crispy fries." "MMM. That sounds good Dr. Sloan. C'mon let's go eat." said Meredith leading him back towards the elevator. "Mer where are we going? I thought we were going to eat lunch why are we in the basement? If you want a quickie I'm all for It." said Mark grinning at her. "Mhmm as tempting as that sounds I'm hungry and were down here so we can eat in peace so we both won't be gawked at and can eat in peace." Said Meredith. "Now that does sound like a good idea." Said Mark handing Meredith her take out container.

After the two had finished eating Meredith was resting against Mark. "When does your flight leave tomorrow?" asked Meredith looking up at him. "It leaves at three tomorrow." Said Mark. "I wish that you could stay longer. It would be nice to have someone who understands around here. Don't get me wrong my friends are great but they just don't understand." She said looking away from him. "I know what you mean. I'll only be a phone call away though Meredith. Anytime that you need me you can call I don't care if it's one in the morning or one in the afternoon I'll answer." Said Mark. "Thanks Mark it means a lot." "Only the best for my fellow dirty mistress and my death." Said Mark. Before Meredith could say any more her pager went off. "Well its back to work for me." "Can I see you after your shift?" "Yes where?" "My hotel I'll order room service and we'll watch a movie and just enjoy our last few hours." "That's fine I'm off at 8 so I'll see you there."

After Meredith left Mark sat in the tunnels for a few more minutes thinking about what Meredith said. It was then that he had an idea. New York wasn't the same without Derrek and Addison. The rest of the Shepherds wouldn't talk to him. He had no other family that he talked too. The others in his practice didn't really talk to him anymore he was the reason that both Derrek and Addison had left. Maybe he could move here it wouldn't be a big deal he had Meredith here. He took the elevator and asked Patricia to see the chief. Now it was time to fight for a spot here at Seattle Grace.