It had been five weeks since they had told everyone about their relationship, and as Christina had predicted the gossip and the chief's rules had softened, however Derek and Meredith were still being very careful, still only ever sharing hidden kisses in deserted halls. Derek was searching the hospital for his petite girlfriend; they were meant to go home hours ago but he had been called into a last minute surgery and she had said she would wait. He had tried asking nurses, interns and other doctors, but no one had seen her. He was about to give up and call her mobile when something in the observation room caught his eye, she was there, curled up in the corner, laying across the seats with her head resting on her bag, fast asleep. He paused for a second, leaning against the door frame, just watching her rest after a long hard day.

Knowing she was exhausted he didn't want to disturb her, but also knew she would wake up sore and grumpy the next day if she stayed here. After deciding on an action plan he walked over and stood in front of her, leaning down he scooped her up in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder while his arms supported her back and legs. He received a various array of looks from other staff members as he waltzed through the halls of Seattle Grace, Meredith sleeping in his arms with both of their bags slung over his shoulder.

He thanked his lucky stars that he had parked close to the hospital that morning as he did not want to have to stop and get their coats on, especially as this meant she would have to be woken. He decided that god must have been smiling on them at that point as when he was standing at his car a nurse who was also heading home walked over and took his keys out of his bag, then unlocked and opened the door, after silently thanking her he placed Meredith in the car, laid her seat back and pulled the belt across her. As he leaned back from buckling her up, he couldn't resist placing a soft kiss on the nose which he loved so much.

However, getting in the front door proved trickier than expected as he could not find the house keys in her bag, instead he had to balance her sleeping form while he searched along the upper ledge of the door frame for the spare key. Once inside he kicked the door shut behind him, cursing himself when it slammed shut loudly. Traipsing upstairs he could hear light music coming from Izzies room and snoring from George's, indicating they were already in bed and most probably asleep.

After he laid her on the bed and pulled of her shoes, jumper and jeans he tucked the covers around her and collapsed into the space on the other side of the bed, exhausted.

Derek could feel Meredith's body under his arms before his eyes opened the next morning, guessing she had found her way their sometime during the night. Upon opening his eyes he was greeted with her smiling face as she watching him.

"Morning" she smiled, leaning in for a kiss

"Morning" he breathed, still trying to shake the remnants of sleep from his head

After a few moments of silence she spoke again, "Derek"

"Hmm" he replied, settling on his side to look at her

"How did I get here?" she asked with one eyebrow raised

"Like you usually do" he said, not wanting to let her in on his secret

"But I don't remember coming home from work, the last thing I remember was watching your surgery" she replied, growing more confused

"You were pretty tied" he shrugged, before a grin covered his face "But you are awake now" he said, moving on top of her

She just laughed in response as he began to nuzzle her neck, spending a little extra time marking her collar bone with a bite as he made his way down her chest. As he reached her shirt he let his fingers work the buttons as his mouth went back to hers.

The deep kiss lasted for what seemed like eternity, both breathing heavily as they pulled apart. She ran her hands down his back and then up under his shirt, coming to rest wrapped tightly around him. Sliding her top and underwear off he rolled them over and removed his boxers as her hands explored their contents.

Liking the weight of his body on hers she attempted to roll them over again, he laughed out loud when he held onto her so she couldn't but gave up when she pulled back and pouted down at him "You know you have me wrapped around your little finger" he murmured into her ear, as his fingers rolled as nipple between his fingers.

"I'd like to have something else wrapped around you" she whispered in reply before nibbling at his earlobe and taking him in her hands.

"I think I can deal with that" he gasped, and then it was her turn to laugh.

They stayed like that for a sometime, surprising each others simmering bodies with the slightest of touches, while their eyes remained locked.

"Derek" Meredith whined as he again refused to enter her, instead just rubbing the tip of his penis over her opening as she shuddered below him. When he continued to disobey her pleas she wrapped her arms and legs around him gripping down so he collapsed onto her "Now" she whispered into his ear.

Her surprise use of force startled him and he quickly gave in, feeling the throb in his nether regions quicken. His entry into her caused her sensations to spike immediately but she managed to whisper "Not yet" to him before succumbing to the effects of her first orgasm of the morning.

Trying to keep a hold of himself as she tightened around him nearly sent him insane, trying desperately to obey her he attempted to think of other things but her loud moans kept puncturing his thoughts. His eyes were still squeezed shut when he felt her hand drag across his cheek "Hey" she whispered; catching his attention "Sorry" she continued "I couldn't help myself". He did not mind however, he loved to watch her come, but found it hard when he was unable to follow her into release. "It's your turn" she smiled, an indication for him to begin.

He started slowly, steadily increasing his pace as she gripped the sheets beneath her. As her legs moved higher around him he felt himself slip higher inside her, her body consuming his. As the angle changed yet again, she pulled him down for a kiss, moaning into it as his fingers found her clit.

When he was about to fall over the edge he rolled her between his fingers, knowing this would push her over as well. This time as she gripped around him, he released and felt the rewards for previously holding off.

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As they made their way into work that afternoon she could not help but get the feeling that people were watching her, well more people than she was use to when she was walking in with Derek, the surgeon who was still called McDreamy by most. "Derek what's going on?" she asked, when a patient neither of them knew smiled and nodded it their direction

"I have no idea" he replied honestly, before lightly kissing her lips and heading towards the surgeons' locker room

Her question was answered, however, when she was met by a series of "Glad to see your awake" comments in the interns locker room and read the staff newsletter, where the front page story was entitled 'Whose Working Her Harder, McDreamy or Bailey?".

I'm going to kill him! She thought as her eye's scanned the article detailing a fictional Lady being carried out of the castle by her knight of a boyfriend, as she slept in his arms.

"Don't say a word!" she ordered, not needing to look up to know that Christina was laughing at her, a comment waiting on the tip of her tongue.

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A/N

Sorry its so short…I got an ipod so I have been playing.

Running short on ideas so please pass any on if you have them (MJ I'm thinking ill use yours next-Ta)