"So, he doesn't know I am coming, right?" Izzie asked nervously. Her and Mark had really only spent two nights together last weekend. She didn't really know him . . . only knew he was the most amazing man she has ever met.

"He has no idea. He will be shocked." Derek laughed.

"Are you sure he wanted me to come?" Izzie asked curiously.

"I am quite sure he wants you to icome/i this weekend." Derek raised his eyebrows while chuckling.

"Derek!" Meredith gasped a little shocked he just said that and emphasized the word come.

"You will be coming all weekend too." He winked at Meredith and flashed her a seductive smile.

She felt herself immediately thinking about all of the feelings of the night before and how amazing he really was. She could almost kill him for saying it, but, she couldn't help but get excited. She cleared her throat and looked at him, two could play at this game, "I will?" She asked.

"Over and over." He looked back at her as she looked at him and their eyes met.

"How do you know, I will want to come . . . with you this weekend I mean." She challenged.

"Oh . . . you will want what I have to offer. Trust me on that." Derek continued to have the look plastered to his face . . . the one she knew she couldn't resist.

"Okay." Izzie says holding out the 'ay' part a little longer, "So, how is the roof coming along?"

"Eh . . . they are working on it." Meredith says quickly remembering the morning.

"Yeah, Steve was really shocked to see me coming out the house this . . ." Derek stopped realizing what he was just saying, not even thinking.

"You were leaving the house this morning? Early?" Izzie smiled knowing there was more to this story.

Derek sighed, not sure if Meredith would want anyone to know. He thought he was leaving early enough, but Steve and the crew was there very early working. He didn't know if Steve was trying to impress her or what, but he was there very early this morning. He needed to be gone by 5:30am to get to the ranch for morning duties, but, didn't wake up until 6:30am. He was sure his dad knew he was gone for the night, but thankfully, he didn't say anything to him.

Meredith took his hand, seeing he had tensed up, knowing he was more worried about what she would think. "He was leaving the house, early this morning." She smiled.

"Seriously?" Izzie smiled seeing Derek smirk a little in the review mirror noticing him instantly relax when Meredith said that."Seriously." Meredith said and smiled, looking at Derek, seeing the small smirk on her face.

Just then, they hear Highway to Hell start playing and Derek knows it is Mark. "Izz, don't say anything. That is Mark.""Highway to hell?" She laughed, but couldn't help but feel anxious about seeing him. They had talked on the phone every day since Sunday and knew he was coming into town in two weeks from now, but this would be completely unexpected. She hoped he would be as excited to see her as she was him.

Derek smirked and shook his head yes before picking up the phone, "Hello. We are getting there . . . we are 30 minutes out." Derek automatically said knowing Mark was curious as to where they were at. He couldn't tell him the real reason they were late, Izzie was tied up when they were leaving and didn't get away until about 45 minutes from when they were supposed to.

"So, you and Meredith stopped off for a quick fuck on the side of the road? Glad to know you are finally getting out . . . to play." Mark laughed.

"Playing can be fun." Derek smirked. He was feeling on top of the world right now.

"Is this Shep on the phone? What did you do to my uptight ass brother?" Mark couldn't believe Derek was like this, he was definitely . . . riding a sex fog.

"It is me, but you have to have . . . protection on the playground to play and I forgot that and I need more equipment." Derek said hoping maybe Mark would get the clue to get some . . . he knew he wasn't the only one that would need them.

"I am always prepared, but since . . . you haven't been fucking long, you will need a supply of them. I always have your back. You should know that by now."

"Let's not get carried away now." Derek laughed.

"I should probably hold out on you . . . you will be getting some and I definitely will not . . . not since . . . last weekend." Mark said wishing Izzie was with them in the car.

"Since last weekend?" Derek questioned without letting the girls know what they were talking about.

"Yeah, I am going to say this once . . . because seriously, I have lost it. I had one of the nurses, remember the hot one in peds I have been trying to conquer . . . yeah, she did all but try to fuck me right in the hospital a few days ago, but I just couldn't. I didn't even want to. I am fucked; I can't get my mind off of her. I mean, I never thought sex could be like that . . . Izzie can do things like no other. It is so much more than that though . . . oh god, I sound like you." Mark sighed.

Derek had no idea what to say, "You do sound like me and that was deep shit."

"Yes, now, let's not ever talk about it again. I have to be around enough damn sappiness this weekend with you and Meredith."

"Well, I have a feeling it won't be too bad." He was bursting to tell Mark, but wanted him to be surprised.

"Yeah, you two will be fucking everywhere and me . . . I will be alone . . . I am glad the hand works well."

"Didn't need to know that Mark. I will see you in a few." Derek hung up the phone.

"Izz, all I have to say is . . . he is going to be shocked." Derek laughed.

"I hope he is . . . I mean, I hope he is ok and . . . oh god, what if he has someone else there?" Izzie freaked for a second.

"He won't." Derek said knowing the Mark Sloan he just talked to, was a different man.

"But, how do you know, I mean, he doesn't know I am coming and he may . . . I mean, oh god." Izzie sat back

"Izz . . . you are as close to me as any of my sister's and do you really believe I would . . . take you there if he had someone else that would be there?" Derek met her eyes in the review mirror. She instantly felt a little better knowing Derek would never allow her to be hurt in this way, "Yeah, you are right."

They made small casual conversation for the rest of the way and pulled up to the beautiful log building that housed 6 condo's per building with 3 buildings that were alike. They were thankful Dr. James let them use the condo with so late notice on the opening weekend of ski season, the middle weekend in November.

Derek parked the car and wondered exactly what they were going to do with Izzie coming. "So, Izzie . . . what do you want to do?"

Izzie thought for a second, "I think I will . . ."

"It is about fucking time you guys get here." Mark said opening the door.

"We got . . . held up." Derek smiled and looked to Meredith.

"Ok, I don't need to hear about your sexcapades on the side of the fucking road." Mark rolled his eyes thinking about all the fun they would be having and he would be . . . by himself.

Meredith giggled, "Wouldn't you like to know about them."

Derek just looked at her with amazement. He couldn't believe she was his now. She even knew how to joke with his best friend on just his level. Since really opening up, she has become much more comfortable with him and it excited him so much.

"So, where is your shit? And don't tell me you plan on just going naked in here all weekend. You must be planning on skiing tomorrow, maybe even some night skiing tonight." Mark asked.

"It is in the car and we would like for you to get it for us . . . we have some . . . business to attend to." Derek raised his eyebrow knowing this would cause Mark to be pissed, but knew the surprise waiting for him was going to be . . . a schocker.

"I am not doing your work for you just so you can get some and I can't." Mark protested loudly.

"Hey, you know I would do it for you." Derek smirked at him. He had done many things for Mark over the years.

Mark sighed loudly knowing he would do it for him, "Damn it. Maybe I just need to stay outside for a while."

"You may want to . . . things may get loud from the bedroom." Derek smirked but noticed Meredith turn a little pinkish color knowing he needed to stop, but decided to wrap his arms around her and pull her in for a deep, passionate kiss.

"Oh god, I am going now." Mark said not even hesitating to walk out the door.

Derek picked Meredith up immediately and carried her up to the bedroom he was sure they would be staying in.

"You know Dr. Shepherd . . . we need to make sure to . . . live up to our . . . reputation." Meredith taunted him on the way up.

"I think I like the way you think." He kissed her while she was in his arms, stumbling into the bedroom and laying her down on the bed. They both were happy knowing the surprise that was awaiting Mark . . .

Mark walked out in such a hurry, that he didn't even stop to notice what was standing at Derek's Land Rover. He got within a few feet and looked up and stopped dead in his tracks . . . his body unable to take a step. Maybe it was the shock, the surprise and/or the sheer joy he felt running throughout his body. It was almost like he was seeing things. He was scared if he moved she wouldn't be there.

Before he could move, he saw Izzie moving forward towards him. He wasn't sure how, but he moved towards her, never taking his eyes off of her. "Izz . . ." He barely whispered out when they were inches from each other.

"Surprise." She smiled from ear to ear.

"What are you doing here?" He asked in shock.

"I knew it . . . I told Derek we should have told you I was coming . . . you had other plans." Izzie started going on and on, but was stopped suddenly when she felt lips . . . crashing down on hers.

He pulled back just enough to say, "This is the best . . . plans I could have ever imagined."

She immediately pulled him back into her, forcing her entire body on him.

He immediately moaned loudly needing every inch of her, wanting to feel every inch of her. His hands found bare skin on her abdomen which caused both of them to gasp at the touch. Their need . . . their desire was strong.

"Mark . . . we should. . ." Izzie tried to breathe out.

"Inside." Mark said picking her up just enough to get her feet off of the ground, not taking his lips off of hers.

He wasn't sure how he got up the stairs with her because her hands were roaming and felt . . . amazing on his body. He was thankful when he found the room he was going to be staying in and opened the door . . .

"WHAT THE FUCK?" Derek yelled hearing the door open and seeing Mark and Izzie, wrapped up in each other . . . Mark's shirt was already off, not sure where it may be.

"Fuck . . . Shep, you are . . . wrong room." Mark said not able to form coherent thoughts other than thinking he needed a bed . . . or he may just take her right then . . . in the room with Derek and Meredith.

"Get the fuck out . . . NOW." Derek yelled thankful his body was covering Meredith's at the moment; although they weren't fully undressed yet. This was still very new to them . . . they had make out sessions, great one's in fact, but making love was . . . last night was the first time and today would be . . . slow and perfect as well."Mark . . . now. Go, we need to go." Izzie said in his ear needing to . . . take the rest of his clothes off.

Mark didn't hesitate he pulled her even harder into him and walked out of the room, shutting it on his way out.

"Where were we?" Derek looked to Meredith and smiled.

"Right about here." Meredith started undoing his jeans quickly, pulling them down and Derek using his legs to wiggle the rest of the way out of them.

Their clothes were shed in no time . . . but, the love making, was perfect for them. They were connected with every ounce of being . . . both couples were.

"You know, you can surprise me anytime." Mark said softly to Izzie both still lying nude together after an hour of intense love making involving multiple orgasms.

"I can?" She smiled in his arms. She felt . . . she actually couldn't think of words to describe it. She felt perfect in this moment. Addison always told her she would find the one and just know . . . like she knew the minute she saw Alex; Izzie knew . . . just like Addison said she would.

"You can. I will surprise you too, when you are ready." He smiled kissing her sweet lips quickly again while she lay on his back and he was on his elbow.

"Mark, I am . . . I am ready I think. I mean, Hannah even asked me this week what had gotten in too me, which may be crazy that I am telling you that. I definitely should not be telling you that, but she did." Izzie said a little nervously.Mark couldn't believe what she just said. He kind of just blanked for a minute, he definitely was not used to feeling this way, but it was almost like his heart leapt out of his body. He never knew he could feel so intensely about someone, "Isobel Stevens, I will do whatever you need me to do where Hannah is concerned. You are her mother and we can take this however you want."

"I want her to meet you . . . soonish; hopefully when you come into town in two weeks. I mean, if you are still coming."

"I am definitely making it in two weeks. I have the weekend off for sure."

"If she is home, you can't stay overnight at the house. Maybe we could spend an afternoon together or something, just the three of us. I am sure she could . . . um . . . spend the night at a friend's house that night though." Izzie giggled a little.

"First of all, I can't wait to meet your daughter. If she is half as amazing as you, she must be pretty great. Secondly, I wouldn't dream of staying over with Hannah there. Lastly, I know you like spending time with her, but I do hope she has a friend to stay with that night." He laughed.

Izzie looked at him in amazement. She had no idea she could feel this way, "Thank you, Mark." They lay there a few minutes as Mark lay back down and pulled Izzie's head over to lie on his chest.

"They must be done." Mark said, chuckling a bit.

Izzie giggled, "I think we were rivaling each other trying to figure out who would win out on being the loudest.""We definitely won." Mark laughed.

"And if there is any doubt, I think we will need to prove the point later tonight." She really loved feeling this way.

"This . . . is what I love . . . like about you." Mark corrected himself. He was pretty sure this feeling, was . . . love, but he didn't need to say it now.

Izzie was a little shocked lying there, she knew he almost said it, joking around of course, but she couldn't help but think that maybe . . . she wanted to hear it . . . one day soonish.

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