"I know it's cliché but I can't live with out you. Meredith Grey," Derek said holding Meredith's hand as he knelt on one knee before her. "will you marry me?" he opened the case to reveal a beautiful diamond ring.

"Oh my god." she gasped putting her hand to her mouth.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" Jason yelled pulling Derek up by the collar to face him. "She chose me!"

"I can't let the women I love walk out of my life again." Derek said pulling out of Jason's grasp. Everyone was looking on in silent astonishment, Meredith unable to move.

"She doesn't love you, she loves me." Jason glared at Derek. "You can't just come in here and try to steal her away from me like that. You had your chance."

"Apparently you did too, but you got a second one. That's all I'm asking for," he said turning to Meredith, "Just give me another chance and I promise I'll never hurt you again. I love you Meredith, I want you to be my wife." Wham! Jason punched Derek with enough force to throw him to the ground. Derek got up and Jason punched him again, this time in the face sending him sprawling to the ground. Derek tried to get up holding his nose which was bleeding profusely.

"Oh my God! Get away from him!" Meredith ran to Derek to help him up as Jason attempted to punch him again. "What is wrong with you!" she shrieked. Passers by had stopped to watch the display.

"Meredith, this man lied to you. He hurt you and you're sticking up for him?" he asked incredulously.

"At least he wouldn't break someone's nose!" she yelled holding Derek in her arms as she crouched next to him to support him. She had blood all over her but she didn't care.

"He has a wife!" he said pointing at him in disgust.

"Had a wife Jason. Had a wife."

"But you said you loved me. You don't love him anymore." Jason said.

"I never said I didn't love him. I do, I always have." she said looking at Derek smiling.

"You do?" Derek smiled back.

"But what about me? You told me you loved me." Jason asked now upset.

"I did Jason, but that was a long time ago. I thought I could learn to love you again, so I could move on, but I couldn't. I never stopped loving Derek, but I stopped loving you. I'm sorry."

"No, no you can't do this to me Meredith. We're meant to be together. Please Mer, I love you." his eyes pleaded her but she ignored them.

"You wanted me to pack up my whole life to be with you. To leave my only friends, my mother, my job, the man I love for what? Another crack at it? That's not enough for me Jason, I belong here, with Derek."

"So you'll marry me?" Derek asked.

"Yes, I'll marry you." she laughed looking at Derek's smile. The smile she missed so much. The smile that made his eyes twinkle. His beautiful, beautiful eyes. He stood up and picked Meredith up into his arms and kissed her passionately.

"Ouch." he laughed massaging his nose as they pulled apart.

"So this is your decision, this is who you choose?" Jason asked defeated.

"Yes, it is. Goodbye Jason." Meredith said looking at him.

"I just hope I can find someone who makes me as happy as he makes you."

"You will." she said walking up to him. "I promise." she smiled. She gave him one last hug and he whispered goodbye before heading off to board his plane.

"Are you telling me that I cried for nothing?" Cristina asked breaking the silence. Izzie George and Alex burst into fits of laughter as Derek and Meredith kissed again, this time long, slow and tender.

"Let's get you cleaned up Doctor Shepherd." Meredith said as they pulled apart.

"Mrs Meredith Shepherd, it has a nice ring to it." he smiled pulling her into another kiss.

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