Hello everyone! I am so sorry I couldn't update sooner! I had a calc final it was huge and well i didn't have time to write. I want to thank you all for supporting my story and sticking around to keep reading the updates. It makes my day to know you like it and you read it. I hope you like this chapter. I am sorry if I make you suffer a little. But, things will go in the right direction I Promise!

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Don't You Remember?

Derek stayed wide awake the entire night, he couldn't get himself to sleep. How could he? Meredith didn't know who he was. The doctors had said it was possibly just confusion, maybe she would know who he was today, maybe she' wake up an remember absolutely everything.

He was a neurosurgeon, he knew this things happened, perhaos it was simply the shock of the concusion, she would be alright she would remember him and things would go back to normal. But, what if she didn't? What if she woke up and still had no idea of who he was.

What if even if she made an effort, she wouldn't remember him. Everything they had, the beautiful memories from Vancouver and Seattle, all lost. The three most amazing months of his life taken away. Because, what was the point if she couln't recall them? Derek spent the night pacing back amd forth thinking, he couldn't let this happen, he would do everything in his power to get Meredith to remember, and...if she didn't, he would fight like hell to get her all over again.

He went to Mer's room, she was still asleep, curled up in the hospital bed. It had been a cold night, he grabbed an extra blanket and covered her.

Derek sit down on the couch in the bedroom waiting for her to wake up. One hour later, she woke up and smiled when she saw him. Derek smiled back, he didn't want to get his hopes up but that smile brightened his day.

"Hey, good morning, how are you feeling today?" He asked

"Much better thank you, my head has stopped aching, but i still feel a little weird." She said.

"Don't worry, it's normal after a contusion like that. You'll feel great in no time. I'll make sure of that, you're getting released today! You can come

back to work tomorrow." He said smiling trying to make her feel better.

"Yeah, they said so yesterday, that's great thank you...Dr. Shepherd." She said reading the name tag on Derek's lab coat.

"Derek. You called me Derek since we met" he said looking for recognition in her eyes.

"Derek...Derek... It sounds so familiar."

"You still don't remember me, do you?" He asked.

"I...no.. I'm sorry." She said.

"We'll get you there...soon, you will. I...have to complete some charts, i'll let Bailey know you're awake." He said.

"Oh, okay, see you later." She smiled slightly.

Derek left the room with his heart in pieces, he couldn't stand it. It was too painful to see her and not being able to kiss her and hold her because

she might freak out.

Meredith was discharged at noon. Bailey entered to her room before letting her leave.

"How are you feeling?" Bailey asked.

"Much better thank you. Although it still feels a little weird not being able to remember everything."

"I know it does, but hopefully it will all come back to you. We've analyzed all of your tests, it's not severe. It's just confusion. As you're getting

back to work tomorrow it will possibly help." Bailey said trying to make her feel better.

"I really hope so." Meredith replied.

Derek saw her packing up some things and went to her room for a last try.

"Hey! You're almost ready to go." He said.

"Yeah, i'm coming back to work tomorrow." She replied.

"That's great. We've missed you today." He said smiling slightly.

"Oh, uhm, thank you." She replied.

"You're an amazing doctor." He smirked.

"Thank you. I never thought so. Derek.. Why are you being so nice to me?" She questioned.

"Because, it's... You still don't remember, but, we've already met in Vancouver and we work together..."

"Oh have we? I am sorry. I'm still confused. That's...good. It's weird not being able to remember some things you know? I hope it gets better. I

would hate to know i've forgotten something very important."

"Well, you have..." He whispered saddly.

"I'm sorry, i wish i could..." She said.

Derek's pager came off interrupting.

"I have to go now. I guess i'll see you tomorrow. Take care Mer." He said sweetly.

"See you tomorrow."

As he was walking out of the room he bumped into Cristina.

"How is she? Does she remember anything yet?" She asked.

"No. I...thought she would for a second but she didn't. It's... I we have to make her remember.." He said frustrated.

"She will remember. We'll make her remember." Cristina reassured.

"We have to. I can't let her forget what happened. I...love her. And se doesn't even know how we met or everything we've been through this

months..i...have to leave." Derek said and walked away.

Cristina went into Meredith's room. She had picked up her things and was heading out.

"Hey!" Cristina greeted.

"Hey."

"Feeling any better?" Cristina asked.

"Yeah, thought this kind of confusion isn't going away. Dr. Shepherd, Derek, he told me we met before, but i don't remember." Meredith stated.

"They told us it would be that way. You..might get those memories back. But hey! Look at the bright side. You're coming back to work tomorrow." Cristina said.

"Yeah i guess that's great." Meredith said.

"Of course it is! We will be assisting and scrubbing in on some surgeries, it's fantastic!"

"You're right. It will. Thank you." Meredith said.

"Someone's gotta help you out. You'll remember everything, hopefully. We'll work for it." Cristina said smiling a little.

"Thank you..Cristina right?" Meredith asked.

"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow Mer." She said and left.

"Bye."

Meredith took her purse and walked out to get a cab.

She saw Derek sitting on a bench outside the main entrance. He was taking a sip of coffee. He seemed worried.

"Bye Derek"

"Meredith! How will you get home?"

"I"ll get a cab or whatever." She replied.

"I have some free time. I have a surgery later. I can take you home if you like." He offered.

"I...don't want to bother you." She said.

"You won't. Don't worry. Come on, my car's parked right here." He pointed at his car.

"I..ok thank you." She smiled and walked with him.

Derek felt his heart raise, she had accepted to go with him. Maybe he'd have the chance to talk a little more to her so she could remember something...anything. She had to. He wasn't giving up on her.

Well, there you go. I know it's hard to read, I fell so sad for Derek as I wrote it, but I promise this will be worth it, this storyline has a good direction and I'm sure you'll love it. It's kind of a cliffhanger again but I will update the next chapter really soon! That's a promise cause I have it almost done :). I would be really grateful and happy if you could please review! I want to know how you feel about the story, any suggestions are welcome! Have a nice weekend!- Tammy