I was COMPLETELY TORN on how I should write this chapter… so sorry if it doesn't meet your standards…. But lets not be bias in our reviews…… anyway… I went with my instinct on how it should go.

"So…" Meredith began. She was still a little defeated from her last encounter in the elevator with Derek. Should she make another attempt or just wait until the number 3 lights up and exit the elevator. These next few moments were going to be awkward…. And she knew it.

"How have you been?" Derek asked. Small talk was not a strong suit for him.

"Alright…." Meredith managed. "I-I mean great- super even." She was trying SO hard to forget about her and him ever getting back together. Was she really THAT pathetic. To go back with a guy that A. lied to her about his wife B. lied to her friend, George, that he would never hurt her C. end up hurting her and picking his wife and D. refusing to do anything in the elevator that faithful night (author's note: hey we ALL know she wanted something to happen…)

Derek knew she was nervous about being alone in the elevator together. Their history in elevators were nothing but…. Interesting…. To put it in appropriate terms. He remembered those days. Especially that one time. Oh how he loved it. Out of the blue, this intern that he lov- had feelings for just made out with him in the elevator, completely dropping all her carefully organized boards. But wait! He did love her. He admitted to Addy he did. But did he? The elevator numbers were quickly trickling up to level 3- where the intern lockers were and where he knew Mer would be exiting. Should he? Would he?

Ding. Level 1. They had gone up 1 since the lobby. He knew he had to think quick. Or else….or else…or else what? He didn't know! He was a confused soul trying to find true love. He found it in Addy a long time ago. Just recently, he found it in sweet Meredith. But whose was more important? A person to whom he was wed or a new woman he just met? A cheater or a sincerity person?

Ding. Level 2. Meredith couldn't bear being in this elevator. "I-CAN'T-TAKE-IT!" she yelled. She faced Derek towards her and began to tell him…. Everything. "I know I said this before…. And I probably have shown SO many… too many… signs of this over the past weeks… but…. I just can't stand this Derek. You and her- together. And me, alone, screwing over half of the eligible bachelors in Seattle. And for what? To get over being screwed? I told you that one night that it wasn't enough. That you saying I saved you from drowning. The truth was… It didn't matter what happened. I knew eventually I would give in…. like I did when you wanted me to date you. I WAS READY! I was willing to take you back…. And what did you do…. Leave me? Derek… you aren't you with her around… you are mellow… and quite frankly pathetic to look at. You try to be close with her and you try all you can to make it seem like its working… but EVERYONE knows its not. Trust me…. Its not just me. The chief is even concerned for his #1 couple. He moved Addison out here to help… yet it hasn't, has it?"

Meredith took some breaths of relief. She used every ounce of energy her little body could to force out those painful words. But the thing was, she meant it all. Everything was from the bottom of her heart. But mostly, she said it to once again win him over. She mentally beat up on herself for that. STUPID! She thought I made myself sound so…. So like an evil mistress-AGAIN! God…. How could be so dumb as to think he would actually pick me, chose me, love me- OVER HER! That red-headed, Manhattan, model-type woman! How did I think I had a chance after she came back…. Its stupid stupidity… that's what!

But she had to speak again. She wasn't done yet. "I'll say it again, Derek…. I mis-". At that point the alarm went off. The elevator stopped cold in its tracks. Meredith was scared. She wasn't sure what was going on. She knew she'd be late for rounds… that's for sure… but what was going on?

Step 1 accomplished Derek thought as he moved his hand off the alarm button. Why he pulled it? Instinct? Heart? Mind? Did it matter?

Meredith turned around and saw Derek with one of his award winning smiles. That jerk! She thought, mostly in a joking matter. I'll be late! Why'd he do that? Does he…will he? Please God please God Oh please let this mean-

"I'll finish what you were saying, Meredith," Derek said. He grabbed Meredith by the waist and gently pinned her against the wall of the elevator. "I miss you." And with that, they were entranced in the longest, most passionate kiss they had ever endured. He loved her. She loved him. The world was right. At first Meredith just stood there, making no movement. She was in shock that he was kissing her. But then she added to the drama, slowly pressing their lips against one another.

Meredith separated them and in a breath she managed to say, "You took the words right out of my mouth." And with a smile from each of them, they continued with their elevator frenzy, neither one noticing the time.

What can I say?... I am a Mer/Der die heart fan… sorry to those of you who wanted a Der/Addison fic… but I secretly want her off the show.. sorry again… but still read on… because you may want to know how Derek is gonna tell Addison-if he does-and how Addison could react-negative or positive. How could it be positive? Wait and see……