Meredith's appointment with Dr McPherson went smoothly, and both she and Derek found it hard not to laugh at how Dr McPherson seemed to have a brighter outlook than normal, as Meredith had informed him about the arranged evening at Joes.

"I will see you guys at Joes I assume." was the only comment towards the upcoming evening. Meredith and Derek could only just nod, as they left the appointment.

Meredith and Derek had found the whole concept of Dr McPherson and Christina quite amusing, and the thoughts of the night ahead had them bouncing happily through the door at Joes.

Meredith was the first to spot the group at a corner table, which was rather odd because they normally took up front position at the bar, or on occasions near the pool table and dart board.

"A change of seating..." Meredith commented, as they walked towards their group of friends.

Derek chuckled as he took hold of Meredith's hand and lead her through the busy bar.

"Hey guys!" they said at the same time, as they shuffled into seats.

"Hi" everyone replied.

Meredith looked over at Christina, who looked to be sitting quietly listening to what McPherson had to say. She had been told his first 

name before but she really couldn't remember it.

"Drinks?" Derek asked her.

"Sure... the usual" she trailed off.

"Babe you know Tequila is not allowed, I don't want my baby to be born hooked on it." Derek responded

"Ha-ha! Very funny. Just shut up and go get the drinks." She told him, as he leaned in and gave her a kiss.

"Tequila huh?" McPherson asked her. He studied her with interest. "I didn't think you were the kind of person to hit the hard stuff."

Meredith just laughed at him. "The only thing you know about me, is my medical history, and that I am carrying that mans child... Tequila makes the dark and twisty person in me complete."

The rest of the table laughed, as they looked at McPherson face.

"People we all know that Dark and Twisty Meredith has vanished... plus, you're supposed to be talking to me, not worrying about your patient." Christina laughed. Mocking the fact that he had come to meet her at the bar.

"I'm not worried about her, besides, if it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here." He laughed off the odd looks he was getting from the rest of Christina's friends.


"I mean, I met you though her." He tried to justify. While everybody laughed at his nervousness.

"Don't worry about them." Derek told him, as he moved in to sit next to Meredith placing a Lemon squash in front of Meredith. "They might take a while to get used to, but they always stick together."

McPherson just nodded.

The group seemed to settle down, and Christina seemed to be enjoying herself. It didn't matter that she had been drinking beer all night and was starting to glow in her drunken haze.

"Darts?" Derek asked McPherson. He looked over at Christina; he sensed that Meredith and she wanted to talk.
"Sure" McPherson replied, after getting the go ahead nod from Christina.

While Derek and McPherson left to go grab the darts, Meredith moved in to sit next to Christina.

"So?" she asked quietly, knowing that the others were at the bar, and would be back any minute.

"I like him, but still I am a little disturbed." Christina said honestly. "I mean the guy looks at vaginas for a living." She said with a chuckle. "Oh and what makes it worse, is that he has already seen yours."



Meredith went red with embarrassment. "If you want I can change doctors?" she offered to Christina. Who just laughed it off.

"I seriously don't care Mer."

Meredith studied her friend. "He is a complete opposite to Burke you know. He gets me... kind of." Christina told her.

"So were going for the anti burke" Meredith asked, trying to smile.

"I dunno, just thought I could have some fun." She told him.

Mean while, the boys were over playing darts, and Derek was trying to have a similar conversation with McPherson.

"So you like Yang?" he asked. Intrigued that anyone could like the sharp mouth person who was best friends with his girlfriend.

"Yeah she's different, but seems very driven." He replied.

"She is. So are you going to ask her on a date?" Derek inquired. He was trying to suss out this guy, as he knew that Christina was still putting herself back together after the non wedding at the end of their Intern year.

"Am thinking about It." was all that McPherson said.

"Ok, well while you think about that, can I give you something else to think about?" He asked McPherson, who just politely nodded.


"She was left at the altar, and even though she has a tough hard core exterior, she is broken inside and is slowly rebuilding herself. Her ex did a real number on her, and used to push her into things that she wasn't ready for. So if you are going to start seeing her, just take things at her pace. Because if this ends badly, Meredith is going to deal with it, and she doesn't need to worry about her person, AND IF SHE WORRIES ABOUT HER PERSON." Derek said as he slowly raises his voice to push through his message. 'I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND KILL YOU." he finished.

McPherson stood there in shock.

"Now that that's been said. I think you are a top bloke, and she deserves some happiness." Derek looked McPherson up and down.

McPherson nodded at Derek, "ok then." he replied, not knowing what to say to the guy who just threatened him.

The boys finished their game of darts before returning to the table of friends.

"Did you win?" Meredith asked, as she reached up and pulled Derek in for a kiss.
"Always do" he replied.

Christina looked at McPherson. "You lost to McDreamy... hmmm... who couldn't see that coming." She said with a laugh.



Christina noticed that McPherson looked at her oddly, and he seemed a little tense.

"McDreamy?" he inquired. He was studying Christina closely. He could see that she was drunk, and as much as he wanted her, he was with holding after Derek's talk with him.

"Oh yeah, that's our nick name for Derek. He has had it since like our first days as interns." Christina told him, and everyone laughed as Derek blushed at the comment.

"Hmmm..." Meredith started, "We have a McDreamy at the Hospital, and a McSteamy at the hospital. You can't get away with McPherson forever, so we need to come up with a Mc name for you."

Christina eyed her carefully.

"Especially if we are going to be seeing more of you." Meredith slipped out.

"Uh Mer babe, if looks could kills you would be dead." Derek whispered in her ear, as she saw the glare coming from Christina.

"Ooops, sorry, I can't even blame the alcohol, but can I blame the baby. Yeah I think I will blame the baby, which then turns the blame to Derek because he knocked me up with his stupid boy penis, and now I am rambling someone should really please shut me up before I run out of breathe." Meredith rambled on "Oh god, please someone say something quick before she kills me and I will be Mc dead instead of 

becoming a Mc Mommy and you will be attending my Mc Funeral."

"Mer, breathe baby, nobody is going to kill you." He laughed quietly, as he leaned in and gave her an earth shattering kiss.

"Are you sure, cos I think Christina may." She asked him.

Everyone heard and cracked up laughing.

"I would love to stay and chat, but I better get Mer and our beautiful baby home." Derek told them all, as he encouraged Meredith to stand up.

"Sorry Chris," Meredith said, as she turned to her person.

"Shut up Mer, you know we don't do apologies." She replied. "Actually, I think I best be going any way, I am finally with Hahn tomorrow, and well, I need to be up to scratch which means bed for me, in an attempts to escape a hangover tomorrow."

Everyone laughed.

"Ok, well, would you like a ride home?" McPherson inquired.

"That would be great thanks." Christina replied.

"Bye guys" Christina, Meredith and Derek said, while McPherson said a big thanks for letting him have a few drinks with them tonight.



Christina and McPherson stood up, and walked with Meredith and Derek towards the door. "Bye Joe" the girls called out, as they walked out the door, both being escorted out, and going their separate ways when they reached the hospital car park.