Derek could feel her breath on his face as she leaned closer. Without a doubt he would love to take her and shred the remaining clothes that clung to her slim body off and thrust him self deep inside of her. But for some reason he felt he couldn't. She was drunk and he knew she would regret it in the morning. Sure she had feelings for him, he knew that but he was still with rose, and Meredith was very strong willed. She had resisted him this far and only due to the fact she was intoxicated did she want him now.

He hesitated and rose from the floor beneath him. Meredith sat back and glared at Derek. Pain and hurt rippled through her body. Sure she was drunk but so was he. This is what he had wanted from the moment they had met. The party, beach and fishing trip he had shown his interest with eager advances and now he seemed to be backing out.

'So I take that as a no' she scowled

'Meredith' Derek whispered, seemingly sober all of a sudden 'I don't want to rush this and not remember, we are drunk. I want to take our time, I want to make this special for you'

'You didn't seem to care all the other times you made advances towards me!'

Derek sighed 'I know and I'm sorry, I just….'

'Save it' Meredith spat and got up off the floor.

'Mer…..' Derek pleaded

'Derek just stop with the crap. I have figured out your little game'

Derek's eyes widened 'and what game is that?'

'It's the chase; you only want me when you can't have me. I'm stupidly throwing myself at you and you don't want me, it's only when I say no you seem to want to fuck my brains out'

'Meredith that Is stupid! Of course I want you, do you not understand that when I met you I was happy. I had a life and a girlfriend. Everything was all planned out, and then you come along, and my plans go out the window. I look at you and I loose my breath. My heart feels like its doing summersaults, my job and rose and everything around me just didn't matter anymore, because I met you. I fell in love with YOU' he yelled

Meredith went silent. Slight panic etched up in her throat 'What' she mumbled

'I'm in love with you Meredith, and maybe I shouldn't be but I am. I am a doctor, a good one. Nothing fazes me, before I met you I had never been in love like the way I am with you'

They were about a metre apart from each other, there eyes never left each others,

Meredith could feel the room start to spin. Derek had just told her he loved her. No correction in love with her, two very different things in her mind.

'I um….. I don't know what to say'

Derek grinned slightly at her zombie expression, she was obviously still trying to absorb this information he had just sprung on her.

'You don't have to say anything' he whispered closing the gap between them; his face was almost touching hers. He leaned downed to her 'I just wanted to let you know that it's not about the chase, it's more than anything I can describe'

'I need a drink' Meredith sighed and flopped her body down on the ground. Still pants less. Taking the bottle in her hand she guzzled it down.

Derek sat next to her, never once taking his gaze off her. He lifted his hand to her face and stroked her soft warm cheek with the back of his hand. A rush of adrenaline shot through her body, Derek sensed her body tense up and removed his hand and placed it beside him.

'Sorry'

'Don't be sorry' She exhaled

'Tell me what you're thinking' he asked

Meredith glanced over to Derek, he smiled softly at her. His lips were slightly parted. She could smell his cologne, it was good. The fumes of his body radiated off him.

'Why?' She asked in more of an accusing tone than she should of

'I just want to know what goes on in your head. I can't read you a lot of the time'

'Well that brings a certain mystery to whatever we have doesn't it' She chuckled softly

'Tell me' he pushed it

'I'm thinking I'm starting to sober up' she sighed and took another drink

Derek's eyes shifted off Meredith and over to the TV that was not on, some how hoping it would turn on.

'Derek, I honestly don't know what to think, you say you love me. But you have rose, and you are still with her. Don't think I didn't hear you conversation you had before'

'I am leaving her tomorrow'

'Yes but for what reason? For me?' she trembled; her voice rising slightly.

'You and I don't love her anymore. And I have never loved her or felt the way about her as I do for you'

'You don't even know me' she glared at him

'Do you not want me to love you Meredith?'

'It's probably the smartest option' she simply said

His stare intensified 'why?'

'Derek, just stop trying to analyze me please'

Derek grinned wildly 'you are something Meredith grey'

Meredith couldn't help but look into Derek's eyes; the smile never leaving his face as she ran her finger down his temple to his jaw. The butterflies in her stomach seemed to be in full force, swallowing hard she seemed to stop breathing briefly.

'I think maybe I should go' Meredith whispered connecting her eyes with his

'Do you have to?'
'well why would I stay?'

'We could sleep……'he paused…. 'Together'

'Do you mean sleep as in close my eyes and go to sleep?' she asked

'Yes'

'Well as nice as that sounds I have to go home. I have school tomorrow'

Derek sighed and got up reaching for her hand to help pull her up. She accepted his hand and stood up herself. She picked her pants up off the floor and put them back on.

Derek suddenly grabbed her around the waist and brought his lips into hers. It was forceful yet soft. Meredith lost all balance and thought and automatically kissed him back. Wrapping his arms around her waist he deepened there kiss. She followed his lead and her arms found her way up to his neck.

Derek slowly pulled away, looking down at Meredith who was trying to catch her breath. He brought her whole body in and hugged her tightly. Her head rested on his masculine chest. She breathed in his scent one last time before pulling away.

'Will I see you tomorrow?' He asked, Meredith sensing the desperation

Meredith smiled 'Why don't you give me a call after you have talked to Rose ok Derek'

'Sounds fair' he agreed 'I'll go and interrupt those two' he motioned towards the bedroom door that was shut

'I'll wait outside' Meredith sniggered

Meredith turned and headed toward the door

'Oh and Meredith'

Meredith spun around 'Yeah?'

'Sweet dreams' he grinned

…………….

The next morning Meredith entered her kitchen around 8.am. She was undoubtedly going to be late to school. She had had only 3 hours sleep. Not realising the time when her and Derek were playing there little game of truth or dare. She had admitted to him she was a virgin. It was probably a good idea he knew but now she felt more like a child and in superior to Rose than ever.

She finished her breakfast of coco pops and rinsed her bowl in the sink. She had dropped Izzie off on her way home after Mark's. They had obviously had sex. Izzie could not stop talking about it all the way back to her trailer. Meredith felt nauseated thinking about it.

Leaving the house she pulled her phone out to check the time. 8.25am

Shit she thought, later than she thought. But she noticed she had a text message.

Flipping the phone open she smiled as she saw Derek's name appear

'Hey. Hope you had a good sleep xx my bed was cold without you, see you tonight. Be ready at 8'

She didn't bother texting back, shoving her phone into her pocket she headed off to school.

………………..

Derek had walked into work jaded and in need of coffee desperately. He had limited sleep and was feeling the effects. He spotted Rose as soon as he entered standing at the nurse's station filling out a chart. He approached her and tapped her shoulder lightly.

She spun around to see Derek staring back at her.

'Hi' she faintly smiled

'Hi'

'So when are we having this talk?'

'Now if possible, I have left it long enough' He sighed

He could see the tears building up in her eyes. He had broken her. A couple of months ago he was happy. He was not in love with her but he was comfortable in life.

They walked to the end of the corridor and he took her by the arm and led her into an on call room. She nervously sat on the bed, not daring to look up at his impending stare.

'Rose I….'

'Your leaving me for her aren't you?' she interrupted his speech he had rehearsed in the car on the way to work.

'I'm sorry' was all he could say

'Sorry for what Derek, leaving me for a child or fucking her behind my back'

Derek ran his hand through his head. Anger started to boil.

'She is not a child Rose, and I have not slept with her'

'So you weren't with her last night?'

Derek turned away form her

'See, you're a liar Derek!' she yelled

'I didn't sleep with her Rose, but yes I was with her last night'

'And what happened?'

Derek turned and faced her, his eyes soft and remorseful.

'I told her I was in love with her……'

'WHAT' she screamed getting up off the bed 'You're in love with her?'

'Yes' Derek whispered

'So the last 2 years have meant nothing' she cried tears streaming down her face

Guilt washed over Derek. He had never wanted to hurt Rose. But Meredith was Meredith, the way her eyes sparkled every time she smiled. The way her body fitted his perfectly. He couldn't keep his hands off her.

'I'm so sorry Rose. I can't help how I feel'

Rose was now sitting in a chair across the room sobbing uncontrollably 'Just go Derek' she whimpered

'Ok' he said turning for the door

'Derek' she called him

'I hope Meredith is ready to be a step mother because I'm pregnant' she grinned evilly, her tears quickly subsiding.

Derek's heart stopped.

Hey thanks for the awesome reviews. Hope you like this chapter. I'm not sure weather rose will actually be pregnant or not. But you will find out soon. Read and review if you like it.