so, by this point I haven't gotten any reviews, but I'm asking: please read and review-- oh and give suggestions, I love helpful hints to improve my writing. Anyway, this will be my last update before I leave out of town, I will update again thursday or friday. Until then, enjoy the story and REVIEW!

Disclaimer: I don't own this show. It belongs to Shonda, who I wish would make more MerDer scenes like in the finale... that was good stuff! ha!

Part 3

"Time of death, 8:42 AM," Derek said quietly. Meredith watched as the surgical team dispersed from the room. However, Derek only stood; he was going to close up the man's brain, for his family. Meredith stayed with him, not ready to accept that Mr. Tribble really hadn't made it through the surgery. Meredith created some small talk to ease the tension as they finished closing up the wound. Once back outside the operating room, Derek finally spoke up. "We can't win them all, it was a risky surgery, and thankfully, his family was well prepared for any news like this." Meredith thanked him and told him how amazing the surgery had been despite any complications. He smiled and playfully touched her side before walking off. Meredith headed towards the locker room.

Once there, she looked around. Izzie, George, and Alex were sitting and talking. Well, it was more like Izzie and George talking with Alex eavesdropping. Meredith asked where Cristina was, but then remembered that she had the day off. Meredith needed her best friend at that moment; she wondered how Cristina was staying away from the hospital anyway!

Izzie suddenly interrupted Meredith's thought process. "So Meredith, where did you rush off to after getting such a beautiful arrangement of flowers?"

"Yes, and did you figure out who they were from?" George piped in.

"Umm… No," Meredith said, "I'm still not sure about who they're from, and as for this morning, I had some errands to run before work, nothing special."

"Sounds suspicious, but I'm sure we'll find out in due time," Izzie joked.

Meredith got to her locker and put her head inside. She took a big sigh out. Lying was becoming easier and easier for her, but the one thing she could not lie to herself about was not wanting to be with Derek, because the more time she spent around him, the more perfect for her Derek became.

She heard her beeper and walked down the hall, headed for a consult in the 'pit. On the way, she became delayed as she ran headfirst into Derek. "Ouch!" he joked as he pulled her aside, laughing. "Ok, now I know that you owe me another chance. Seriously, I would really love to take you out for dinner, on an interruptions free date. I know you say you're not ready, but you know as well as I do that we need to give this a try. Please think about it."

Meredith was about to answer, not knowing what words might come out of her mouth, when she heard her beeper go off again. She managed to mumble, "Got to go" before running off down to the emergency area.

The day dragged on with a few surgeries, but no major events. As her shift was winding down, Meredith changed and headed towards the elevator. She had to run by the grocery store to pick up some groceries, to make her story to Izzie and George true. However, as the door was closing, she saw a hand come through the door, causing the sensors to open it back up. She was getting used to this happening, and without even looking, could sense Derek's presence in the elevator. He had changed out of his scrubs into his street clothes, with a laptop under his arm. "Hello" he stated in a blasé tone, while trying to hide the smirk on his face.

Meredith turned around to face him. He looked so good, and she lost all her self-control while keeping herself together. "Alright, let's go." Meredith smiled, and with those three little words, they were on their way out towards his car. He opened her door and then made his way over to the driver's seat.