I'm so sorry it's been awhile since the last update, but this one is long-ish for you all since it's NINE PAGES...I may not post for a couple days, but I'm visiting family on Spring break and I really haven't had a lot of time. But, you all don't really care about all that so, I'll get to the story! You're gonna love the drama in the next few updates... :)

Chapter 8

"Okay. Thanks Alex. Thank you. Okay. Let me know the status of my post-ops when...I have to go." I ended the call suddenly at the sight out my window.

The rain outside was pouring, but nonetheless, a car pulled up about 50 feet from the trailer, and Meredith Grey began to cross the field.

I crossed the trailer, swinging open the door.

"Maredith?"

She was wearing her same black form fitting dress from this morning, her hair was soaked and in curls, and she wore dark red lipstick. In her heels she continued across the grass, her pace never slowing.

"Hi, Derek."

She marched straight up to the trailer, onto the porch, and through the door.

"What...how…"

"I'm the Chief of surgery. I figure things out."

"I...o...okay…"

"You said some things last night when we were drinking...did you mean them?"

"Which ones?" I asked, even though I knew what she meant.

"The ones where you said...oh I don't know... you have feelings for me?!"

" I…Well you said the same things! You said you think we should tell the whole hospital aboutus!"

"I was drunk, Derek!"

"And so was I!"

"Well...That's not what I'm asking. Did you mean what you said?" "Well, as much as I could have after that much tequila!" "You and I both know you barely drank!"

"What about you, Maredith? Did you mean what you said? About caring about me, or am I really just sex to you?"

"You...Derek...I thought we were in the same page!" "So...I am just sex to you…" "No...it's just…"

"It's just that you like sleeping with me, and that's where we end." "Derek…Let's not do this." She hissed.

"Do what? Because if I am really just sex to you, and that's all we'll ever be, then I need you to tell me. Right now."

"Derek...okay...no. That's not all you are to me. Is that what you wanted me to say?" "Well...not like that, no, because now you're just saying it to make me stop talking!"

" Jesus!I can't win with you! You know what...I shouldn't have come. I...I'll see you tomorrow." "Maredith, you can't just leave in a storm like this!" "Oh? Watch me."

She strode to the door, pushing it open, and storming out into the rain.

"Maredith, okay stop." I followed her out of the trailer, but she kept walking.

"Stupid fucking shoes!" She screamed, jerking her shoes from her feet and continuing to walk to her car.

"Meredith, this is crazy. Here, hand me your shoes."

"No! Derek, just go inside, go away, and leave me alone."

"Fine. If you want to act like a child, then I will too." I wrapped my arm around her waist and lifted her easily over my shoulder walking back to the trailer.

"Derek...you asshole! Put me down!"

"No." I opened the door to the trailer, finally setting her down. "Look, just wait until the storm stops before you leave. I...I'm not asking."

"Did you just say you're not asking ? Just who the hell do you think you are?" "Yes." I said calmly. "You don't have to talk to me, just don't leave yet."

Okay, well I can't leave. I can't get back down the hill in the storm. So you've trapped me here until the rain goes. Happy now, asshat?"

"Very. You should go take a shower."

"Oh sure, and have to walk around naked all night? Nice try buddy."

"Well as much as I would love that, I have a T-shirt or something you could use." "I hate you."

"I hate you too."

I handed her a pair of sweats with an unreturned smile.

"Here you go, Doctor Grey."

"Ha Ha Ha."

She strode into the bathroom, and I heard the water start. "I'm locking the door, so don't get any ideas, Derek!"

I smirked. Too late.

I dug another pair of sweats out from my closet, and changed, falling onto the bed.

A shocked smile curved on my face, as Meredith's own appeared on the TV.

This year, former Chief, Dr. Richard Webber and his fellow surgeons at Seattle Grace Hospital welcome Dr. Meredith Grey as the hospital's new Chief of surgery. Before her transfer to Seattle, Dr. Grey headed the neurology department at Mt. Sinai hospital. Dr. Grey is the first woman to become Chief of a major national hospital, and also the youngest by far.

The door to the shower open, and she strode out in the sweats, looking confused. Derek, what are you watching?"

"You…" I pointed up at the TV.

"No no no...cut that off." I knew exactly what was about to become public knowledge in a matter of seconds would shock everyone at the hospital, including Derek. "Derek, hand me the damn remote."

"No! I want to see this!"

Here it comes…

Dr. Grey is the daughter of the senior Doctor Ellis Grey, the Chief of Mt. Sinai hospital, as well as the recipient of three Harper Avery awards in her lifetime.

"What" Derek shouted. "Ellis Grey is your mother?"

I sighed, dropping my hands as my face fell with them.

"That answers my question for me. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because...this. And why would I have?"

"Because...she's...Ellis Grey!"

"I know. That's how everyone always reacts. Like I only got into med school and got these jobs because of who she is."

"No, that's not what I meant...it's just…how amazing would it be to grow up with her as your mother?!"

" Oh pretty amazing…" I moaned, knowing Derek hadn't picked up on the sarcasm.

"Wait, I want to hear the rest of what they're saying!"

Dr. Grey has declined any time with us on the air today, but you can tune in to her interview with us tomorrow at 5 PM.

"Wow. You're on TV"

"Oh. Yeah. So cool. It wouldn't be the first time…"

"Mer! Don't…"

"I told you. I don't do nicknames. I have an early shift and I guess I'm sleeping over, so I'm going to bed. Goodnight."

"Meredith...what's wrong?"

"Nothing. Just forget I said anything."

She climbed onto the bed, tucking herself under the sheets.

"Okay…" I said skeptically, climbing into bed bedside her and flipping off the lights. "Goodnight...I guess."

She rolled over, pulling the blankets with her in an angry sigh.

I tried, but I couldn't fall asleep. All I could do was re-play the news segment and her reaction in my head. Why wouldn't someone be happy about that? If not for herself, then at least for the hospital…And being Ellis Grey's daughter...growing up with that kind of surgical talent...

"I can't."

I pulled myself out of my thoughts and flipped the lights back on.

"What?"

"Care about someone, I mean. I can't. I was taughtnot to. My whole life, I was taught that love...I mean….caring about someone, is a weakness."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Because. You...you deserve to know that it's not that I don't want to care about you, it's just like you said. I don't know how. During my entire childhood, not once was I with a parent on my birthday, nor did I ever hear them say 'I love you'."

"Oh. God, Maredith I...how did you...what did you do?"

"What do you mean? I didn't have a choice. My mom basically lived at Sinai, and my dad was just never there. I learned how to cook, how to clean, and how to be my own friend. At least the woman taught me that."

"Jesus…"

She pushed her palm against her forehead, and inhaled sharply. "Look, I'm sorry for springing all of this on you. This is why I just keep to myself. I...I shouldn't have..uh.."

"No. No no no, that's not it. You need to...you can't just keep all of this to yourself. You need a Someone..."

"And you'regoing to be my Someone, I assume."

"Well, Yeah...that was implied."

"So when was the last time you saw your mom?"

2 years ago, when I moved to Seattle."

"Oh…"

"She's still the Chief at Sinai, and doesn't have time for visits. But that's okay. The woman's a bitch."

"Oh…"

"You're just going to say 'oh' to something like that?"

"No, that's just shocking. That someone as successful and strong as you had to do it all on your own."

"Well I did. But enough of this. I'm going to sleep now."

"Okay." Derek moved closer to me and smiled.

"I do care about you, Derek. So...just...don't walk away now."

"I won't walk away. Goodnight,"

I had been laying in the same position for the last 47 minutes. I was in the bed in the trailer and everything was normal. Except it wasn't. Meredith is in the trailer with me. Asleep on purpose, and not trying to leave. But, I know if move, then she will wake up and then she'll just leave."

I smiled, just enjoying the fact that she is here. Right here, in my arms, holding my hand, which is not something she would do on purpose.

All of a sudden, the alarm clock blared, and unlike yesterday, Maredith did not sleep through the noise.

"Auugh I'm up…" she sat forward flipping her hair behind her shoulder realizing how we'd been laying before, and sliding her hand out of mine quickly. "Okay...I'm just gonna…" She stood up from the bed and checked the clock.

"Ugghghhhh."

"Good morning to you too…"

"Where the hellis your coffee?"

"Bottom right."

She swung open the drawer, and checked her watch.

"We have to stop by my house to get clothes…."

I pulled a shirt and jeans out from the closet, and found my ID.

"So Mer...last night...does everyone at the hospital already know about your mom?"

She froze threw her purse over her shoulder, and slapped her palm to her forehead.

"Shit! Shit shit shit! No! No one knew…"

"Okay, look, just take a deep breath…"

"Derek, get your ass out of bed...we have to go!"

"Oh okay...alright...we're going then…"

—-

I checked the clock on the dashboard, my mind going faster than our speeding car. When we get to the hospital...Mer is going to be….I don't even know what she'll be…

She suddenly slammed the front door and crossed the yard, still in my sweats with an outfit in hand.

"What are you doing?"

"We don't have time for me to change here."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I'll change in the car! Here...roll up the windows."

I pulled out of her driveway, pulling on to the interstate, and Mer pulled my sweatshirt over her head, and pushed the sweatpants onto the floorboard.

"Oohkay So we're doing this…"

"Eyes on the road, Derek! Drive! And you said it yourself...it's not like you haven't seen-"

"It's not that I haven't seen you naked..it's just...a little distracting…"

"Oh...am I distracting you?"She slid closer to me and pushed her naked body against the seat.

" Shit." I nearly went off the road.

"Ohhhh...I think I am!" She laughed. "Dr. Shepherd, you need to pay attention! You wouldn't want to crash with your boss in the car."

"Oh, I'm sorry Dr. Grey, I was a little... preoccupied."Derek muttered through gritted teeth, turning onto the street the hospital is on.

"Do you want me to go in with you when everyone finds out-"

"No. We don't anything like 'Chief Meredith Grey has torrid affair with attending' on the gossip mill on top of everything else."

I laughed out loud, and glanced over at her. "You know...they're all going to find out eventually...maybe we should just-"

"Absolutely not."

"But.."

"No. No way."

"Well when are we going to tell them?"

"When did I give you any indication that I wanted everyone to know?"

"You didn't."

"Exactly."

"But were still telling them eventually."

"Derek!"

"We're both in this, so we will decide together when we tell them."

"Fine."

"Fine."

"Meredith?"

"What?!"

"We're here."