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Chapter 3
Derek got into his car and drove. He didn't want to go home, she'dbe there. "I can't go back to her after all this. If I go back now, I won't leave." He told himself Somewhere in his drive, it had began to rain. "Typical." He muttered as he made a left turn as he entered downtown Seattle. He found himself in front of a rather intimidating looking building. A building Derek Shepard was all too familiar with. "The irony of it all." He whispered to himself as he parked and stared at it. Everything ended and began here. "Maybe it's a sign." He said aloud, musing over the possibility.
Meredith shrugged into her coat as she headed out the door. "I have to find him." She murmured, getting in her car and starting off. Her first stop was obvious. She had to do a drive by. Just to make sure he didn't actually follow Izzie's ill advice. All she saw was Addison's car parked outside. The expulsion of the breath she was holding was a relief. "Thank God he's smarter than that." She said as she took off to the next location. She dialed his number as she drove. "Please pick up…" She pleaded with his phone. No luck. Straight to voicemail.
She waited for the tone then began speaking. "Umm, hi Der. It's me… I'm sorry for Izzie and George, they shouldn't have done that. I'm awake and looking for you. Call me." She finished before clicking the phone shut.
She buzzed by Joe's, he wasn't there either. Next was the park, then the hospital, thinking maybe he'd gone back, but no. So finally, she went to the last place. The ferry boats. "He has to be here." She convinced herself as the rain started to fall. But, after checking all the parking lots, he was nowhere to be found. She got out of the car and headed down to the dock where they always sat. Maybe he might be here. Maybe she missed him. She was alone at the dock though. Nobody in sight. Meredith slumped onto their bench and all of a sudden, the day's events washed over her like a tidal wave. Almost being blown to bits, having the man she loves tell her that he was choosing her, and now she couldn't find him. Tears began to seep out of her eyes. She couldn't help it. It was all just too much.
Addison watched Meredith's vehicle cruise by the house. "Derek's not here." She whispered softly. "But I think I know where he is." She went on. She grabbed her keys and purse and headed to her car and ultimately to the one place she didn't want to go.
After spending 10 minutes in the car, debating whether he should go in or not, Derek exited the car and made his way into the formidable looking building and headed up to the 15th floor. "Is Daniel Jaredy in?" He asked the receptionist at the front desk. She nodded. "Who shall I say is asking?" She questioned, picking up the phone. "Derek Shepard." She nodded and he took a seat. 10 minutes later the receptionist called over to him. "Mr. Jaredy will see you." She said and he entered the man's gigantic office.
"Well look who it is! Dr. One More Chance!" Daniel exclaimed, coming out from behind his desk. Derek smiled ruefully. "You know, if you weren't more than just my lawyer, I'd be offended by that statement." Derek told him, shaking his old friend's hand. Daniel rolled his eyes and gestured to a chair. "What's up?" Daniel questioned, propping his feet up on the desk. Derek shifted. "I was wondering, do you still have a copy of mine and Addison's divorce papers here?" He asked. His friend raised an eyebrow. "Derek, you know I do. Why? Another ceremonial burning?" Daniel asked, referring to the last set of divorce papers that Addison and Derek had burned when they decided to give it one more try. "No, I'm actually going to put pen to paper this time." Derek replied, waiting for his friend's response.
Daniel sat up in his chair. "What! Why? What about Addison!" He exclaimed. "Do you believe in being happy Dan?" Derek asked. His friend sat back for a moment. "On a professional level, well, I'm a divorce lawyer, so I make a living off of unhappy people. Personally, happiness is all there is man. If you are lucky enough to find it, I say you reach out and grab it." Dan finished. Derek smiled. "Exactly." Derek agreed. "Give me a second and I'll get the papers for you." Dan said
10 minutes later, Dan re-entered the room. "I have a surprise for you." Dan said. But judging from the look on his friend's face, whatever this surprise was, couldn't be good for Derek. Not 5 seconds later, Addison followed him into the room. "I thought you might be here." She said, meeting his gaze. He exhaled. "It's probably better that you're here. We can sign and get this over with." He said, turning back to face the desk. "Is this about today? Your emotions were running a little high is all. Once you come down, you'll feel differently." She assured him. "Damnit Addison, it's not just today. Today was a wake up call. This has been ongoing. We have been trying, very very hard, to make this work. But it's not. My heart's just not it. It can't take it. My heart wants her. Deal with that. Your body wanted Mark, remember? I forgave you for that." He pointed out.
"If you forgave me, why are you here, asking for a divorce?" She challenged. "Because I've stopped loving you. I still loved you, even when I left and came here. But then I met someone who showed me that I could love even more. And I want to show her that I can. So let this go. Sign." He said, taking the papers from Dan, who'd retreated to the far corner of the room to sit in a chair facing away from the quarreling Shepards.
He laid the papers on the desk and without any hesitation, flipped through and signed all the necessary pages. She watched him, the tears getting more intense with each signature. He laid the pen down. "I won't sign." She choked out quietly. "Doesn't matter. I did. You have 90 days, then the divorce goes through whether you sign or not." He said.
He saw a look come over her face. He knew that look. That was pissed off Addison coming out now. Just as she reached for the papers, he snatched them. "Dan, please make a copy of these before she decides to rip them to shreds." He said and Dan nodded, returning a minute later, 3 copies in hand. "One for me, one for Derek, and one for you, Addison." He said, handing them out. Addison did just as predicted and ripped hers to shreds. "I won't sign." She said. "Don't. That's fine. 3 months and it'll be over." He told her as he tucked his copy into his jacket pocket and stood. "Call me if she signs. Right now, I have a woman to find." He told Dan as he exited the room. "Oh, and you may want to have security escort her out before she starts destroying your office." Derek went on as he shut the door behind him.
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