Flashbacks are in in italics and I'm not putting what people say to Izzie because this isnt about her this isnt her story I just had to leave her in here because I didn't want to alter the story too too much but Izzex will not be happening so I'll bring in a new love interest for Alex or something --"Is she still up there" Mark whispered to Meredith as she came downstairs and sat next to him.

"Yup" Meredith nodded leaning into his shoulder and kissing him on his jaw.

"Ew I'm going to barf" Cristina said from the other side of the kitchen

"What are you even doing" Meredith said sitting up.

"Reading a magazine" Cristina said without looking up

"Well, I'm going to make sandwiches" Meredith said matter of factly .

"Why" Cristina and Mark said at the same time

"Isn't that what you do when someone dies" Meredith

Mark fought back a snicker and Cristina shot her a puzzled look. "Yes I'm a Jew. I know food and death. It's called shiva" Cristina said seriously.

"Isn't Izzie catholic Mark chimed in

"Well, that's too bad because Shivas what I know how to do." Cristina said matter of factly "And if it is shiva we should order in food because sandwiches are not the same as cooking"

"I'll cook" Meredith said hopping up from her seat.

"No you won't" Mark said grabbing her arm and sitting her back down. "Mer it's a known fact you can't cook...you burned water. So how about you stick to making uhhhh... stick to cutting people open"

"Yeah Mer" Cristina echoed

"Somebody's at the door" Meredith said getting up "I'll get it maybe it'll be someone who appreciates my cooking"

"Thats highly unlikely" Cristina called

"It's Callie" Meredith said as she opened the door "Hey Callie you know George isn't here"

"I brought food" Calie announced uncertainly

"You know George isn't here" Meredith said opening the door wider and inviting her in

"Yeah, but I was worried about him and was off duty, so I brought food." Callie said shifting the bags in her arms.

"Callie O'Malley" Mark said as he walked into the room and took the bags from Callie's hands.

"Don't call me that Sloan" Callie said shrugging off her jacket before following Mark into the kitchen,

"Whatever but seriously do you know how to cook this stuff because Mer doesn't Cristina doesn't, and I don't want to." Mark said setting the bags down and taking a seat.

"I can cook" Meredith chimed in

"No you can't" Cristina said shutting the magazine. "I'm going to go check on Iz" She said hopping down from the counter "Don't let Mer cook anything" She said pointing at Callie and exited the room.

"I can cook" Meredith huffed

"You can't but its ok babe" Mark said kissing her lightly.

"Meanie" Meredith said pushing him away

"How did you guys even meet" Callie said pulling stuff out of the grocery bag

"We met because he's a manwhore and I'm normal" Meredith said chuckling

"Actually, you're a dirty mistress so I think that means neither one of us is normal, and I think you're the one who approached me" Mark grinned

"Nope I specifically remember you approaching me" Meredith laughed leaning on him

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Flashback:

6 years ago

Meredith slammed her shot glass down and motioned for another shot

"Isn't that like your sixth shot" Mark said sliding on to the stool

"Do I know you?" Meredith said turning to face the strange man.

"Nope but you could" Mark said adding his signature grin. There was something about this blonde woman whose name he didn't even know something that drew him to her.

"Too bad I don't want to" Meredith said turning back around something about this man seemed well she couldn't put her finger on it, but she knew no matter what she didn't want to be one of this man's one-night stands

"Playing hard to get" Mark grinned. He liked this girl he just couldn't put his finger on it, but he liked her.

The pair sat in silence for a little while

Meredith downed another shot and motioned for another one "Haven't you had enough to drink" Mark said telling the bartender not to bring the drink

"I'm not drunk"

"Come on your coming home with me" Mark said paying for both of their drinks, He honestly didn't know what came over him. He came to that bar to pick up a girl and somehow, he ended up offering to bring this girl who he wasn't even going to sleep with home, but there was something about this girl he just felt the need to be around her.

"I may be a little bit teeny tiny drunk but I already said I'm not going home with you"

"Yes you are because your drunk"

"Nope I'm not sleeping with you" Meredith said nodding her head

"What if I promise not to sleep with you" Mark said still not sure as to why he was trying to get her to come home with him so badly.

"Fine but you have to tell me your name so I know you're not a psycho killer" Meredith said grinning

"Mark. And how does knowing my name let you know if I'm a psycho killer" Mark said looking at the blonde bemused.

"Because you dropped your ID on the floor and it says your full name is Marcus Everret Sloan and you're a organ donor." Meredith said smiling

"Give me that back thief. And what's your name" Mark said grinning. He liked her she was fun.

"Meredith"

End Flash back

--"So he tried to pick you up in a bar" Callie concluded after the pair finished

"Yes that's what happened"

"No it's not" Mark said cutting her off

"Crap I have to go … Izzie sit" Meredith said hopping up

"OooOoooo... you love her" Callie teased as soon as Meredith was out of earshot

"Whatever Callie O'Malley" Mark said rolling his eyes

--"George" Callie exclaimed as soon as the door opened

"Shep" Mark nodded acknowledging the man still standing on the porch "Mer your stalkers here" Mark whispered to Meredith as he walked into the kitchen

"You think they found out where we live" Meredith whispered back

"I don't know" Mark said laughing "Go get the door"

"Fine" Meredith said walking off

--"Doctor Shepherd" Meredith said frowning and approaching the door

"Meredith I need to speak to you. May I come in?" Derek asked starting to walk into the house

"No. You can say what you want out here" Meredith pushing him out

"I was planning on coming here ealier" Derek said attempting to get Meredith to see that they belong together.

"Oh" Meredith said dully

"Meredith you have a choice to make. And when I chose I chose wrong" Derek continued

"Oh" Meredith said disinterested in the entire conversation.

"I just want to- what I wanted to say was-" Derek stammered "I love you" Derek breathed "I've been in love with you for forev-" Derek didn't get to finish because Meredith's front door was slammed in his face.

"Well that's over" Meredith breathed out

"He's really a stalker" Mark laughed from in the kitchen.

"Told you" Meredith said walking up and kissing him.

"I love you Mer" Mark whispered pulling back from her

"I love you too Mark" Meredith said kissing him again.