I'm so sorry for the long update wait… I have no excuses… so I'm going to apologize and finish this story. There are two more parts: Part 9 and 10. Those of you who were a fan of Crash into Me, I'm going to doubly apologize for the lack of updates… I'm just so darn bored with it. I plan to finish it with one more chapter, which will be up before the season premiere. Hopefully I will get many new ideas with the new season (previews look great so far!) So, I hope you've enjoyed this story, and as always… review!

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Anatomycd

Part 9

"Dr. Grey," Derek stated as he motioned with his eyes for Meredith to come look out of the extra telescope. She looked down onto the man's brain, immediately recognizing exactly what Derek saw. Derek had fixed the area of the brain causing the seizers, but Meredith knew what the outcome of the surgery would be. This woman would be in a coma when they came out of the OR. It would be a high-risk case; one where a doctor should be monitoring at all times. Any change, good or bad, in her case could be for the worst. Derek looked worried, which made Meredith even more nervous. Derek closed up the patient and Meredith watched in amazement. She was incredibly impressed with Derek's skill, but knew there was still a long road ahead. If this patient could make it through the next twelve hours, there would still be hope, but any longer, and this coma could be permanent.

Meredith and Derek cleaned up after he closed and began to wheel the patient towards her room. It was one o'clock in the afternoon, and Meredith knew she would be on this case with Derek until one in the morning. She knew neither one of them would leave until possible. So much for their date; but it didn't matter now, the rest of the afternoon and evening would be very busy.

As soon as they reached the room, Derek's pager went off, he instructed Meredith to stay with the patient and that he would be back soon. She proceeded to grab a chair and sit next to the woman, thankful to sit down but very vigilant in watching the woman's progress. She finally realized how hungry she was. She hadn't eaten lunch and it was past time. She decided to page Cristina to bring her food.

A few minutes later, Cristina showed up with Chinese food. "It was all they had in the cafeteria today. Sorry."

"God, I hate Chinese food." Meredith said. It wasn't that she was that mad about the Chinese food, she was just so stressed and confused.

"Well, in that case, go to the cafeteria and get your own food. The reheated, processed hamburger meat looked really good. Damn, I was just trying to be nice. This is me being nice." Cristina spat back.

"Sorry, sorry. I'm just so tired and well, I just hope this woman wakes up. She deserves it and I'm so worried she won't get her chance. I mean, she has a life to come back to. She's not finished yet."

"Hmmm, unfinished business. Like someone else I know?" Cristina answered. "I heard about this morning. So, you talked to Izzie, but Bambi, have fun working this out with him. Izzie said he was so pissed."

"Oh, George. I don't know how to talk to him. I don't even know how to talk to myself. Derek and I were supposed to talk about the whole situation tonight, but now, Izzie and George may have nothing to be pissed about after all."

"Meredith, I know he's scum for starting a relationship with you so soon after being cheated on, but, I've seen the two of you together. There's no doubt you should be together. I mean it makes me sick. You two have this crazy eye-sex, like you wouldn't believe. Every time you're near each other, I want to yell 'get a room!' You have something there. Don't throw it away, not yet. And as for George, just give him a little time; I would wait at least until tonight to break the news to Bambi."

"What news?"

"That you're falling for Derek. It sickeningly obvious, but I think George has a hard time seeing that. Let him down easy."

Meredith laughed. She wasn't quite sure what Cristina was so worried about George for, or why George would be having such a painfully hard time with a relationship between Derek and her, but she went along with Cristina. "Ok, I will. Thanks for the Chinese food, but next time, bring something, anything else. I'll let you know what happens with Derek."

At just that moment, Meredith heard a knock on the closed door. Cristina jumped up to open it and saw Derek standing in the doorframe. Cristina rolled her eyes. "See Meredith, here we go again. Here's your room, enjoy!" Meredith giggled, but gave Cristina the evil eye. She hoped Derek hadn't understood a word Cristina said. With that, Cristina left, and Derek closed the door back and brought a chair up to the bed, next to Meredith.

"What?" he said softly.

"Nothing, it's just… well," Meredith came back together; she always lost her words around him. "Well, the lady, Mary Collins, I'm just worried she'll never get a chance to wake up and finish her life. I just want her so badly to come back with us and enjoy every day."

"I know." Derek stated. He leaned over to Meredith at that moment and tucked her hair behind her ear. He took her chin in his hand, turned her face towards his, and brought their lips together. Meredith's mind was clear. She couldn't think about her anger with him, but when they let go, she realized why she had still been angry with him.

"Derek, maybe we should wait. I still want to talk before we jump back into things."

"Ok, I understand. We'll wait." Derek stood up to leave. "I have other patients to check on, but I will be back later. I think Bailey has the other interns checking on your patients so that you're free to stay here. Page me with any change." With that, Derek left the room leaving Meredith, Mary, and her Chinese food all alone.