On A Night Like This Chapter 4, a grey's anatomy fanfic

But now I'm thinking it sound kinda nice

It hadn't even been a year since Derek became a divorced man. It hadn't even been a year since he cheated on Addison with Meredith at the hospital's prom, right after dancing with his wife. The oddness of the situation did not pass him by as he once again danced with Addison, even though this time there were a lot of differences in the situation. One, he was with Meredith now. He adored the fact that Meredith was confident enough in their relationship that she didn't make a scene about it. After all it was just a dance. He couldn't even remember how it happened exactly. How he went from being harsh towards her, to dancing was beyond him. Maybe he just simply didn't care anymore about them. It was just that Mark made him so angry. About the only thing that was the same at this party was that the entire dance he was staring at Meredith, who was practically glowing. God, he loved her so much. He'd even teased Addison, playfully of course, about coming with Alex. Something along the lines of following in his footsteps, and maybe a bit about making him proud, which he quickly received a slap on the arm for. He couldn't help but be jealous that Meredith was dancing with Mark though. She'd made it very clear to him that he was going to have to get over the fact that she had male friends. It wasn't the male friends that bothered him, it was just Mark, and their dirty mistress club. Neither of them were mistresses, so he didn't see the need. Well Mark might possibly be, but she wasn't! He'd long ago given up the argument though, because at the end of the day, much like today, she would be in his arms, and that's all that mattered.

Several songs had now passed since he'd started dancing with Meredith again, and each song he pulled her tighter to him, refusing to let another person take her from him for the rest of the night.

Thank you for this moment
I've gotta say how beautiful you are
Of all the hopes and dreams I could've prayed for
There you are
If I could have one dance forever
I would take you by the hand
Tonight it's you and I together
I'm so glad I'm you're man

"I thought you didn't dance in public." she whispered into his ear, a knowing grin on her face.

"I didn't do a lot of things before I met you." he replied before spinning her in a twirl that wasn't quite as far away from him as it probably should have been, not that either of them minded.

"Good to know." she giggled as she buried her head back into his chest, taking in the scent of his cologne, her favorite scent in the whole world. Most people would agree it smelt nice, but she doubted it smelt like home to anyone else. Not many people can say cologne smells like home, but it did. He was her home. Always.

"I'm not the guy I was, Mer." Derek smiled as he took one hand away from her waist to wisp away her bangs from her face.

"That's too bad.." She smiled as she ran her fingers through his hair. "I happened to love that guy in the bar."

And if I lived a thousand years
You know, I never could explain
The way I lost my heart to you that day
But if destiny decided I should look the other way,
Then the world would never know
The greatest story ever told
And did I tell you that I love you tonight?

"Told you that you would!" He grinned before leaning in to capture her lips again.

"Well, you are a neurosurgeon for a reason." She laughed as she nibbled on his lower lip softly, her fingers playing with his tie-less collar, trying to resist the temptation to start unbuttoning his shirt right there in the middle of the dance floor.

"Teasing isn't nice, Mer. In front of all these people, no less." He pulled away slightly, straining his neck to avoid getting carried away.

"You just like sneaking." she laughed as she pulled him back to her, once again latching onto his lips with hers, this time with no protesting from him.

I don't hear the music
When I'm looking in your eyes
But I feel the rhythm of your body
Close to mine
It's the way we touch that sends me
It's the way we'll always be
Your kiss, your pretty smile you know I'd die for
Oh baby, you're all I need

"Only with you." he grinned before pulling her closing to him again, resting his hands on her lower back.

"Well I would hope so." Meredith smiled as she rested her head, once again, against his chest. Her eyes traveling to Addi and Callie sitting at a table. She couldn't but wish George would somehow show up for Callie. She knew he wanted to. He was just stupid, as far as she could tell. They were absolutely adorable together, and George was just being stubborn. If she knew anything, it was that being stubborn helped no one. ever.

She'd been trying all day to tell him the most important news she'd had to tell him, probably ever. She'd yet to be able to find the perfect time, and she was starting to think there wasn't any. If he was happy, she was scared he wouldn't be after she told him, and it he wasn't, then she was scared he would freak out anyway. Cristina said she would give her $50 if she told him before midnight. Two hours to go, but she just didn't see it happening. He just looked so happy. Not to mention how much it freaked her out to see him dancing with Addison. Sure, Mark helped her keep her cool, but her blood was practically boiling. What the hell? The only thing that comforted her was the distance the two were keeping from each other, even while dancing, and the fact that, once again, he was taking her breath away by looking at her.

"Derek?" She didn't even try to hide the cracking of her voice. Her nerves were completely shot, and this single conversation was going to determine, pretty much, the rest of her life.

"Meredith?" his eyes turned a soft color of gray as they filled with worry. "What's wrong?"

Shaking her head, she smiled up at him. She wiped the stray tears before cupping his face in the palm of her hands. "I love you so much, Derek."

"I love you too, Mer." Derek let out a soft chuckle as he pulled her closer to him, closing all distance between them. "I could have sworn we've been over this." He smiled, trying to rid her of her worries.

"I.. I have to tell you something." Her voice was so low, he had to struggle to hear them. "But I have to ask you a question first. And you have to be completely honest. Okay?"

"Of course." He nodded in agreement, his smile never straying from his features.

"Why didn't you and Addi ever have kids?"

(Song Greatest Story Ever Told- Oliver James)

It's just what I need on a night like this

Addison had somehow managed to get Callie to the cab downstairs without any major catastrophes occurring. When she got back, she found Alex sitting alone at a table by the bar.

"Hey you." she smiled as she took the empty seat right next to him, careful to keep the tape on her dress intact.

At the devil's party nothing's a sin
At the devil's party we know where you've been
If we're all right then tell me who's wrong
The love in a war, where do we belong?
I might believe it's love, you might believe it's war

"Hey." he grinned. "Thought you'd skipped out on me." He turned in his chair so that his attention was fully on her, and not on Izzie, who was once again dancing with Mark. He would swear every time he looks at them, they are just a little bit closer. He'd already fought the urge to go Chief style on them and demand that they stay arms length away from each other at all times, but he was pretty sure Izzie wouldn't appreciate that.

"Yeah." She sighed, not being able to help the small grin from forming on her lips. "Had to help Callie into a cab."

"Going to see O'Malley?" Addison simply nodded as the knots in her stomach that she hadn't had since earlier that evening were starting to reform.

At the devil's party there's no light from the sun
At the devil's party, now, life's a loaded gun
More or less? No, less is more
Go on and be my guest
Where do we belong?
I might believe it's love, you might live a little more

"Wanna dance?" He was getting tired of this party already, and he'd barely spent anytime with Addison. He had a tendency to get stuck in the past whenever Izzie was around, and that wasn't fair to Addison at all. He extended his hand out to her to lead the way, not even considering any other option.

Addison could feel her palms starting to get clammy, and that was the last thing she wanted Alex to see, so instead she quickly stood up, mumbling something about the bathroom, and quickly made her way to the exit, leaving a very confused Alex once again alone at the table.

He quickly made his way to his feet, and went after her, catching just shy of the elevator. Grabbing her arm firmly to stop her from going any further.

"Where are you going?" he questioned, slightly out of breath from the chase.

"I told you I'm going to the bathroom." She lied, darting her eyes around the hallway, anywhere but his eyes.

"Try again! You passed those a good 25 steps back. Now, where are you going?"

Dreams of yours, dreams of mine
Dreams of all that shine on the other side, on the other side

" I just need to get some air, Alex." She lied once again trying her best to just put some space between herself and him. He was clouding her judgment. She'd heard rumors about his sleeping habits. It annoyed her that she always attracted the man whores. Well, Derek wasn't a man whore, but it's not like that ended well either. The last thing she wanted was to trust another guy again and get screwed over, and every cell in her brain was telling her to just walk away from this situation.

"So, we'll walk outside, you didn't have to run out on me like I'm a crazed madman!" It was so hard to resist him when he said things like that. Sometimes she wonders if guys have mandatory classes they go to to learn how to coax a woman into agreeing to do anything. Alex could easily be a teacher.

She frowned softly at him, trying to apologize for how this would most likely end. "Alex.."

"Addison. Come on. You can't leave before midnight! No one does that!" It was a bad argument, and he knew it. But he didn't particularly want to spill to her how he felt about her when he wasn't even sure what that was. He just knew he wanted to be near her.

"This was a mistake." Addi sighed, finally meeting his gaze with her own. Her eyes were full of sorrow, which just made him want to reach out and hold her. An impulse he didn't get for many people- at all.

"What was a mistake? Our date? Addison, it's just starting!" He reached out his hand to grab hers, and was relieved when she didn't pull away. Not to say that she embraced it, but she allowed it anyway.

"No. Yes. Maybe. Alex, you're my resident! This can't end well! It just.. it can't!" It was hard for her to protest against anything when he was rubbing small circles in the palm of her hand. It was practically cheating.

"Who says? You can't shoot us down, NOW, Addi. You just.. you can't. Unless you don't have any feelings for me at all. But if you do, will you please just dance with me?"

At the devil's party watch them stare in vain
At the devil's party, now, you're no friend of mine
Oh, lonely days of the road to excess
When you're on fire you burn like the rest

Addison darted her head between his extended hand and the elevator that was now open, practically screaming at her to get on. But it was New Years, and he was Alex, the guy she shouldn't want, but does anyway. Going against all better judgment, she intertwined her fingers with his as he led her to the dance floor, quickly pulling her close to him once they'd reached a clear spot. "I'm glad you stayed." He whispered into her ear, a thick straight line of goosebumps protecting her spine.

"Mmhmm." She managed to get out with a genuine smile as she tightened her grasp around his neck. "Thanks for asking."

"And miss out on this? Not a chance." He grinned happily as he once again pulled her just a little closer than really necessary.

Both were surprised at how 'normal' it felt to be in the arms of the other. There was something so calming, so needed about it. Something neither of them were willing to lose easily.

"So, we're going to play a game." Addi smiled at Alex sternly, indicating that he didn't particularly have an option in this. So he simply nodded, and waited for her to continue . "How did you know I would show up?"

Alex chuckled softly as he shook his head. "This isn't a game, Addison. This is like interrogation."

She slapped his should playfully, laughing at his remark. "No, it's not! It's twenty questions. Now answer!"

"I didn't." he admitted, his cheeks blushing slightly at the admission.

"And you came anyway?" She raised an eyebrow in amusement as he bit on his lower lip, probably thinking of the best way not to sound like a loser. Deciding to save him from more misery, she spoke again. "That's adorable, Karev. Really."

"Hey! None of that!" He glared playfully at her. "Anyway, my turn."

"Nope. You don't get to ask questions." She grinned, thoroughly enjoying being in control of the conversation.

"Oh no. Definitely not. This is not Let's Dissect Karev's Life game!" He shook his head in defiance.

Sighing, she nodded. "Fine Karev. It's your turn."

I might believe it's love, and you might believe it's war
Why don't we take a little less? Then we could live a little more
Dreams of yours, dreams of mine
Dreams of all that breathe on the other side, on the other side

"Excellent." He grinned as he began to ponder the perfect question to ask her. "Why did you come?"

"That's easy. Chief's orders!" She giggled, knowing that wasn't the answer he was wanting. After receiving a warning glare, she sighed and shrugged her shoulders ." Well, I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it. I mean there's no telling how weird work is going to be tomorrow. But I guess, possibilities. Possibilities make up your life, and you have to take all the ones you can."

"You so want me." He smirked as she slapped his shoulder once again. "Don't worry. You don't look too bad either."

"You're such an ass." She laughed, partly from his remark, but mostly from how this night was ending up. Not too bad at all.

(song is Devils Party by INXS)