Chapter 31: Jogging and Kisses

The following morning Meredith woke up slowly. She really wanted to just burrow into the blankets. She was congested and didn't want to go for a run. She had a bad feeling and fought the urge to call in sick. She sighed as she threw the covers off. Hopefully she'd feel better after a run and a hot shower.

She'd been running for about ten minutes when she felt a hand graze her shoulder from behind her. She spun around as she bit back a scream and stomped on the intruder's instep and brought her knee into his groin.

"Meredith! What the fuck!" He dropped to the ground and laid there withering in pain with his hands between his legs.

"Derek?"

Meredith dropped to her knees alongside him. "Derek! I thought you were an attacker or something! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Derek moaned and said, "Ugh…"

Meredith rung her hands. "Tell me, Derek. Tell me what I can do."

Derek gritted his teeth as he tried to get his breath back. "Noth… nothing. Just let me lay here for a while." He was just beginning to feel the pain in his instep. The pain in his groin was overwhelming.

"Oh God Derek!" She leaned over and brushed his hair back and cupped his face.

She asked softly, "Are you going to be okay?"

He attempted some humor. "Well… you might… have to call my mother… and tell her no… grandchildren on my end."

"Oh Derek! That's not funny! Do you want me to examine you?"

"No! Not how I want you to see my penis for the first time! … If I have one left!"

She asked hesitantly, "Is it broken?"

Derek groaned and felt around a little with his hand. "I don't think so."

She wiped his forehead. He was sweating a little from the pain. She kissed his forehead gently. "I feel so bad Derek. I really did think you were an attacker. Mark and his stupid comments made the park feel a little scary."

Derek chucked and asked, "So, we can blame this on Mark?"

"Damn straight!"

"What happened to your heightened sense of smell? I thought you would know it was me."

"I think I'm coming down with a cold. Tell me. What can I do? Do you think you can stand?"

"Maybe you could rub my instep a little."

Meredith gently took off his shoe and rubbed his foot. "Is that better?"

Derek groaned and didn't say anything.

Alarmed a little she asked, "Derek! You aren't going to pass out or anything are you?"

"No… it's just a little painful."

"The instep and the…"

"Yeah."

She stopped rubbing his instep and watched as he grimaced and kept his eyes closed. She gently kissed his eyelids and forehead again. His eyes flew open.

He said softly, "That makes me feel a little better."

"I want you to feel better. What do you need?" She was sitting on the ground next to him.

"Um… you could kiss me. That would make me feel better."

She giggled, "Are you sure you're up for that?"

He laughed and said, "Well… Let's find out. I'm injured here. I think you owe me. I went on two dates that I didn't want to go on, and this is how you repay me?"

She scoffed and said, "You're the dumb ass scaring a jogger in the dark. God Derek. What were you thinking? I could have had mace or something worse!"

He moaned lightly, "I'm thinking mace would have been better. My face could heal. I was just trying to show you that somebody could sneak up on you and you wouldn't know it until it was too late."

"Derek. I know you're just trying to be helpful. But honestly, I've been taking care of myself for a long time now."

He coaxed, "Please Meredith. You can make me feel better. I'm wounded here."

His arm snaked out and he quickly pulled her on top of him. God. She was only wearing a tiny tank top and shorts.

"Derek! I don't want to hurt you!"

"Um… you don't weigh a thing. And the slight pressure feels good. Makes me feel better."

"Are you sure?" She was stretched out on top of him.

"Kiss me, Meredith."

Smiling Meredith gently put her lips to his and brushed his lips. He moaned and kissed her back a little forcefully and slipped his tongue slightly between her lips asking permission to enter. She moaned and soon they were both exploring each other's warm cavern and dueling for control.

Meredith brushed his hair back with both hands and Derek held her tightly as one hand explored her back and ass and his other hand clutched her hair. She instinctively ground into him a little and they both felt him stir and begin to grow. She squealed loudly when she felt something on the back on her knee that was ice cold.

"Ah…!"

He moaned, "What's wrong? I think you have amazing healing powers."

Meredith glanced over her shoulder at the small schnauzer that was nuzzling her legs.

She laughed and said, "I think we have company. Company with a very cold nose."

Derek frowned as he was just getting into the pain and the pleasure. Meredith rolled off of him quickly when they heard a woman say sharply, "What are you two doing?"

Meredith sat up and saw the elderly woman frowning at them in the early morning light. She had a long flex leash in her hand and the dog must have been at the end of it.

"I…ugh…was helping him. He's injured!" Meredith pointed to Derek's shoeless foot.

The woman said, "You know there are children that play here before school, right? It didn't look like you were attending to any injuries young lady. I suggest you get a room!"

Derek sat up slowly and rubbed the little dog's head and said, "We're doctors. We were running and…"

The elderly lady said, "Humph…Young people! Come along Max!"

Max leaned into Derek's big hand wanting more and the woman said sharply, "Max!" They both watched as Max ran ahead as far as the leash allowed.

Meredith stood up and asked, "Can you walk home? Should I go get a car?" She extended her hand to him and helped him up. He gingerly put weight down on his foot and grimaced.

"No. I'm good. But I might need to lean on you."

She picked up his shoe and said, "Okay. Let's get you home. How is…the ugh…."

He chucked and said, "The penis? It's called a penis Meredith. Maybe I will let you examine me later."

They started walking slowly towards home and she swatted his arm. "I guess I won't be taking it for a test drive any time soon."

He groaned and said, "I think there is a name for that Mer."

She giggled, "Cockblocked by a fifteen-pound schnauzer! He was so cute!"

"Oh no! You can't blame the dog. You know Meredith. Since you've come to town, it's been an adventure. Can't wait for the rest."

By the time they got to his house, he wasn't limping so badly.

At his front door she asked softly, "Are you really going to be okay Derek? You should probably have things looked at."

He smiled and said, "We'll see after I take a shower."

"Okay then…I should go…I'm late!"

He said suggestively, "Meredith. We should find another activity that we can share besides jogging."

She giggled and said, "I agree. You suck at running. See you at work." She ran across the street to her house.

Derek shook his head. He'd show her some sucking. He grimaced as he let himself into the house. Meredith Grey could obviously take care of herself. That didn't mean he was going to let her.