Down for Love-chapter 3

By greyeyedgirl

A/N: Well, I have Advanced Algebra homework to do, only I've decided that I don't care for polynomials (or are they binomials?) to the seventh degree. So, I decided to write some fic, because it's just way more fun. :D Oh, this chapter is way short, but I'm writing another one right after this to make up for it. ;)

Down for Love, chapter 3

"Um. Have you seen Meredith? She hasn't been in here to visit in a while..."

Dr. Burke glanced up from his spot in the corner, reading over Derek's chart with a look of intensity on his face. He tried to smile. "I haven't. I'll ask Cristina though, when I see her, all right?"

Derek smiled weakly. "Thanks." Burke nodded pleasantly, heading out of the room.

"Have you seen Grey? Shepherd is wondering..." Burke stopped when Cristina shot him a Look. "What?" He asked, confused.

"Shepherd was with Montgomery Shepherd. Meredith saw her leaving."

Preston's mouth dropped in comprehension. "Ohhh." He laughed. "Addison was here. I think Derek was...ending things...with her." He looked mildly uncomfortable.

Cristina stared at him. "I have to go tell Meredith." She turned to go.

"Woah, wait-Right now? I thought maybe we could talk about you moving-"

Cristina cut him off. "Burke, I gotta-"

Burke looked at her resignedly. "Right."

She sighed. "I'm sorry."

"Fine."

"Mer!"

"Not now, Cristina, I have to-" Meredith's cheeks looked damp, and her hair was tangled in the back.

"Meredith, this is important."

"What?"

Cristina ushered her into an on-call room, sitting down on a bunk bed.

"Cristina, what?"

"Addison. When you saw her, Derek had just broken up with her."

Meredith stared at her from the doorway. "Where did you hear that?"

Cristina smirked. "Burke."

Meredith stared at her for another moment, before reopening the door. "I gotta go."

"Meredith, I'm so sorry. How could you have thought that? The thing with me and Addison...it's over. I only want to be with you now." Derek's voice was soft, and he looked at her with soft eyes from his hospital bed. "You're the only woman I love."

Meredith looked at him, her heart breaking at the sight of his face so pale, with his hair tangled under a large bandage. "Right." She smiled at him, and it was as if Heaven opened right up to swallow them.

He looked up at her, his eyes effulgent with his love. "Meredith, I-"

She put a finger to his lips, and she closed her eyes, remembering their taste. Like a really good spaghetti sauce. Spicy, and warm, encompassing, almost. "Shhh," she whispered, touching the side of his face.

He closed his eyes, his face was worn, but he was glowing from the inside. "I love you, Meredith."

"I love you, too, Derek."