Derek sat next to Meredith watching her sleep. She looked so peaceful. He spoke to her quietly holding her hand. "Meredith, I know you can't hear me but I want to tell you how much I love you and that I made the biggest mistake of my life. I'm so sorry I chose Addison. I took the easiest way out, the cowards way and I regret it everyday. I wish I could take it all back but I can't. I know you'll think it's too late but I signed the divorce papers. I'm free...we're free. I'm just asking for one more chance. Please Meredith, wake up. He lent down and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"Meredith?"

Derek turned to see who had spoken. A man stood in the doorway. He was younger than him, about Meredith's age and had a sad and worried look painted on his face.

"Are you her doctor?" he asked.

"Uh...yes. Yes I'm Dr Shepherd" Derek replied getting up and extending his hand. "Do you know Mer-Dr. Grey?"

"I'm her ex-fiance."

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"Dr. O'Malley, you did a fine job today. I'm very proud of you. You showed me something that I hadn't seen in an intern in a long time. And I've been doing this job for years so believe me I have seen a lot."

"Thank you Dr. Webber." George had been escorted by Bailey to see the chief and he was very impressed with his work. George didn't really want all the attention though. He'd come so close to losing Meredith and realized he never told her how he felt.

"Meredith is very dear to me, almost like a daughter. If it wasn't for you she would be lost, and so would her mother's memory. Thank you." and with that the chief left his office.

"Okay O'Malley, Dr Burke needs you in OR2 immediately." Bailey said breaking the silence the chief had left them in. George headed out the door but not before Bailey added, "and George, I'm proud of you too. And I'm sure Meredith will be happy to see you when she comes around."

"I hope so." George muttered heading to the OR.

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"What happened to me in there? I totally froze. I never freeze." Cristina said. Cristina and Izzie were in there regular spot sitting on the gurney in the hallway.

"I just stood there. If it wasn't for George, do you think she'd be okay." Izzie asked.

"I don't know."

"He was amazing in there, wasn't he?"

"Yer, amazing." Cristina was still furious with herself. She could've cost her closest friend's life because she had hesitated. If it wasn't for George...

"Hey guys, what's up?" Alex asked interrupting Cristina's trail of thought.

"George just saved Meredith's life." Izzie responded.

"What Bambi? No way."

"Yeah he did. How is that so difficult for you to understand? I mean last time something like this happened you were with him and you totally chickened out! You are so jealous of him and it sickens me." Izzie yelled at him.

"Hey, hey. I didn't chicken out, I merely hesitated."

"I know how that feels." mumbled Cristina.

"When are you going to give George a break? Huh? You're not even half the man he is!" And with that she stormed off.

"You blew that one."

"What did I do wrong? And why is she so defensive about George?"

"Alex, if you haven't noticed already she's clearly impressed with him. First the elevator, now Meredith. I'd say she has a soft spot for him."

"But Bambi?"

"It may be hard for you to believe but yes, Bambi."

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"Richard, do you know where Derek is? I've been looking for him all over?" Addison asked with a concerned look on her face.

"Sorry Addison, I haven't seen him either. If I do I'll let you know."

"Thanks. Are you alright? You don't look yourself today."

"Just worried about a patient, you know how it is."

"Of course, well I"ll keep looking. Bye Richard."

"Goodbye Addison."

Where could he be? Addison thought. As she turned the corner she found the answer to that question.

Sorry it took so long but I've been away. Just in case this doesn't follow the current storyline I'll let you know I'm Australian and the restarted the whole first series in stead of finishing the second. Damn TV! Keep the reviews coming please.