Chapter 15

Two days later, Meredith and Derek are stood at the departure gate waiting to board their flight to Paris. Derek stood watching Meredith with a hint of amusement, has she was pacing up and down almost bouncing, he could tell how excited she was . Meredith had never felt freer, she looked down at her left hand, and her bare wedding finger, she felt like a huge weight had been lifted, Derek took her hand, has their flight was announced as they boarded, and was shown to their seats in first class. Meredith had never flown first class before but Derek was used to it. As they took off, Meredith rested her head on his chest, and Derek had his arm wrapped around her and Meredith thought about how wonderful the past two days had been, spending it with Derek.

Being with Derek made her realise how empty her life was with Mark, they went out to Central Park, out for lunch and dinner and even took in a show, Meredith couldn't remember the last time she had so much fun. Derek helped her to move what little stuff she had out of the house, and luckily Susanna let her use her attic has storage place. Meredith fell asleep for the first few hours on the flight, she had never felt so comfortable has she had been the last two nights, sleeping in Derek's arms. She stirred in his arms, Derek gently kisses her head.

"Hello, sleepy head"

"Hmmm, how long was I out for?" Mer asked has she rubbed her eyes.

"About four hours, they will be bringing lunch out soon"

"Good, I am hungry" Mer stated

"I had never seen someone eat has much has you" Derek says with a smirk on his face, has Meredith hit him on the leg. Derek laughs, kissing her lightly on the lips. "How are you doing, Meredith?" he asked, making sure that she was happy with the choice she made, knowing that once they left Paris there would be no going back for either of them.

"I have never felt better in my life, Derek" Mer said, squeezing his hand.

"Good"

"So, where are we going first, after Paris?" she asked him

"We spend two days in Paris before flying to Geneva and after one night in Geneva, we will be spending a month in the Republic of Congo, helping out with the cholera epidemic. We will be stay with one of the Red Cross camps, in the Bouenza region of the country"

"Okay" Mer says not looking up from her food

"Mer, did you get all your jabs?" he asked her.

"Yes, I got them yesterday morning while you were at your meeting and my malaria tablets are in my hand luggage" Mer rolled her eyes, not used to anyone wanting to take care of her.

"I just don't want you getting ill" Derek said, caressing her cheek, has the hostess brought their food.

"I won't, I promise" she said tucking back into her food, Derek chuckled to himself, he wasn't feeling hungry. So he decided to look over his paperwork, making sure he had all the right paperwork in front of him for the fiftieth time since he left Seattle. He knew that it was too late anyway if he had forgotten anything, before he pulling out a worn copy of The Sun Also Rises. He smiled as he looked over to Meredith, still eating before turning back to his book, and nodding off.

Derek awoke to find they have were about to start their final descent into Paris, and looking over at Meredith who was reading his book, he watched her for few moments, the way she bit her lip has she concentrated, he had never seen her do it before. He found it cute and he could feel his pants tighten has he watched her, as her hand ran through her hair. Derek watched her a little longer until his eyes clashes with her's.

"You watching me" she asked him, looking him straight in the eye.

"I am, I can't keep my eyes of you, I still can't believe you are here, I feel like this is a dream and I am going to wake up from it any moment, and you will be back in New York with him" he told her, reaching over and grabbing her hand.

"Derek I promise you this isn't a dream, there is nowhere else I would rather be; than here with you" Meredith says taking his hand and reaching over and kissing him gently on the lips beforelightly before pulling away, and the pilot announced that they were landing.

The walk toward customs at Charles de Guille airport was slowly because Derek found that he couldn't keep his hands off Meredith. Walking out into the Paris sunshine towards the car that Derek hired for their duration of their stay in Paris, Meredith was surprised when the drivers pulled up outside the Ritz, the same hotel where they first met. Meredith looked at him with questioning eyes; but he didn't meet them. Derek knew he would be trouble when they pulled up to the hotel; but he wanted to surprise her and spoil her, he quickly glanced over to Meredith; before she met his eyes and asked him.

"The Ritz?"

"Yep, I always stay here when I am in Paris. Not to mention it where we first met" he told her, grabbing her hand and bringing it up to his lips

"I remember" Mer says smiling Derek was happy that she didn't fight him on this and Meredith followed Derek into the Ritz. Checking them in and he had booked them into adjoining rooms, still aware of how fragile Meredith was, even if she didn't show it. The bellboy showed them to Meredith room first before showing Derek to his.

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Once Derek was gone, Meredith couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, a part of her had hoped that Derek had booked them in to one room, but she knew that Derek was too much of a gentleman to assume that she would sleep with him. Looking around her suite, which was absolutely beautiful and she thought back to the room she had when she was here for the conference; which was gorgeous but this was even more so. Walking toward the bathroom when she heard a knock on the door adjoining her room to what she guessed was the next suite, she was confused to who it could be, until she opened the door to see Derek standing there.

"I forgot to tell you the rooms are adjoining" he said with a grin on his face.

"You ass" Meredith said to him, walking away from him. Derek follows her in, watching her as she walks away from him, he can't help but look at her ass, in her tight jeans, and he runs his fingers though his hair, he can feel himself getting aroused, remembering how her body felt against his, he never noticed Meredith watching him, has he struggled to control himself.

"Derek"

"Yeah" he answered her, closing his eyes.

"You alright?" Mer asked, Derek opened his eyes to find himself looking into her dark green eyes, the same eyes that he noticed the other night.

"I am fine, Mer" he said looking down at her lips, wanting to taste her again, the memory of holding her, and how she felt pressed up again him. He walked away from her, knowing that if he stayed her any longer, he wouldn't be able to control himself.

"I have booked us a table at La Tour d'Argent, I am taking you for dinner, if you want to?"

"Of course I want to Derek"

"I'll meet you in the bar, about 8" Derek said, not looking at her, until he felt her right behind him, grabbing his hand, and standing in front of him.

"Why can't you look at me?" Meredith says gently running the tips of her fingers over his ever growing erection.

"Mer..." he groaned, has Meredith kissed him lightly on the lips, has soon has their lips make contact; Derek pushes her up against the wall, and he deepens the kiss. Meredith hand slips underneath his shirt, over his chest, has his hand cupped her breasts, through the top she was wearing.

"Derek" Mer moans into his mouth, which brings Derek to his senses and he pulls away from her but still pining her up against the wall.

"Mer..." Derek says looking down at her swollen lips that give him so much pleasure.

"Derek...don't" Mer pleads with him, seeing in his eyes what he was about to say.

"I don't want to take advantage, Mer" he tells her, his eyes pleading with her to let this go but she can't, she wants this so much.

"How is it taking advantage when I want this just has much as you do" she told him, still holding him, she was not willing to let go just yet.

"Mer..."

"Derek, I love you, just has much as you love me, I don't know why you do but I want you"

"I love you because you are beautiful and strong" Mer shakes her head. "Meredith you are so incredibly strong, and you can't even see it, you have survive the unimaginable, and it that strength that made me fall in love with you" Derek kissed her again; this time pouring all the love that he feels for her, into that one kiss.

"I don't want to do this like this Mer, I want to show you how special you are, so tonight we will go out for dinner and see where we go from there, okay?" Derek says smiling at her; Meredith nods her head, knowing that Derek wouldn't do anything more before they went out. They kissed one more time before Derek left her suite and walks into his own.