What is love? Is it care for another's wellbeing? Is it mutual lust? Or perhaps it is just love. Period. Love is love and nothing more or less, an indescribable feeling felt by two individuals. Is love preventable? No. It is not avoidable, or curable. It can be temporary though – love may fade, but whether it does or not has nothing to do with a lover's actions. Meredith's and Derek's love had not faded, and now they were feeling the effects of a starving love. The withdrawal symptoms were far worse than crack or alcohol. The inward pain and depression, the outward fatigue and irritability were only the beginning, for eventually, a starving love leads to a blood thirsty rage. But it never gets that far – love's victory doesn't take that long… (AN: My sad attempt at insight … I hate everything I write because I can't get the insight stuff).

With Bailey continually punishing Meredith for being late (for Mer was continually late), and Derek constantly having Meredith around, the two were letting their guard down. Soon Meredith was always coming late, Bailey's, "You're late, go with Shepherd," comment was becoming as routine as morning coffee; naturally the former couple loved this. It was like they were unconscious in the outside world; their life began at 7:00, and lasted until their patient was cured. Meredith became flirty, and Derek became the jokester he was before Addison arrived. Meredith's inevitable break up with Mark was no big deal, he had moved on anyway. Derek was stuck with Addison for the time being, but he knew the torture that was largely coming from his part would get the most of them sooner or later. A month later, the calendar and diary both read in large letters, "1 MONTH!"

(Ya, I know this is short – and I lied about that 3 month thing, the writers block faded – well then again that's for you to decide. Really the only goal of this chapter was to set it up for the end, this story should be done with in 1-2 chaps. Review please: O and a note to my reviewers: Thank you sooo much. The positive reviews are really encouraging, and the negative reviews still help me with my writing (this is my second fan fic, so I know many of you hate it, feel free to post that), and I appreciate both more than you can imagine. With luv, luvatfirstterra)