Author's note: This is the third chapter! I'm very exited about it, I think it's quite good. I hope you'll enjoy it! Review, please!

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Chapter 3: The reason

- C'mon Mer, come here!- Derek begged her. She was getting ready to go to work while he was still in her bed.

- I can't, I have round at 6, and now it's 5-

- This means you still have an hour!-

- I don't want to be late…..Bailey already hates me-

- She doesn't hate you-

- Of course she does! Are you blind? She doesn't like the fact I'm sleeping with her boss-

Derek grabbed her from behind and attracted her near him. – Derek!-

- Shout up, I want to kiss you- he said and kissed her deeply

- This is not fair…- Meredith said pulling away – You can't corrupt me like this-

- Yeah, I can –

She smiled and placed a quick kiss on his lips.

- Meredith, if you think you can't handle Bailey, we can end this relationship. I mean, I don't want to, God knows it, but I don't want you to be in trouble as well-

- Are you trying to get rid of me?-

- No! No, Mer believe me-

- I know, I was making fun of you- she laughed

- You, little witch!- exclaimed Derek and positioned himself on the top of her – You have to be punished- he kissed her neck

- Derek….- she moaned.

He kissed her nose and then her lips while he was making his way under her shirt.

- Derek…- she moaned louder.

- I like when you say my name like this-

- I know - she put a hand between his hair and pulled him towards her to kiss him.

- Wait, just a moment- he said

- What?-

- You didn't answer my question-

At the beginning Meredith didn't get, but then she did and rolled her eyes – Do you think I want to end us? I just want you to kiss me, jerk!-

Derek smiled – Well, this is what I wanted to hear- he said and kissed her. He felt so incredible happy…..she was all he needed.

But suddenly Meredith wasn't with him anymore and he realized that was just a remember, a beautiful remember. He was asleep and wasn't able to wake up. He wanted it so much, but he couldn't. He needed Meredith, he wanted to see her face, he wanted to touch her…..

- Derek….honey open your eyes-

God, that was her voice? Yeah, it had to…the only voice he wanted to hear was hers.

- Derek, can you hear me?-

He had to wake up….he had to, for her.

- Meredith…-

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Addison was so tired….Derek has been in come for five days and she had rarely left the hospital. She wasn't the only one, actually: Meredith was always there. She didn't go into Derek's room anymore, but she was always in the hospital, even if she couldn't see him. Addison felt guilty and this drove her crazy: she was doing what every wife on that planet would do, so why did she feel guilty? It felt like Meredith had the right to be next to Derek and she hadn't, how stupid was that?

She took Derek's hand: she did it a lot those days.

- Derek….honey open your eyes-

She felt his hand move….God, he was waking up!

- Derek, can you hear me?-

- Meredith…-

Addison froze: he had said her name. She had been next to him for five days and the first thing he had said was her name.

Derek partially opened his eyes. He seemed confused, he wasn't still completely awake.

- Meredith…- he repeated her name squeezing Addison's hand. She didn't know why, but she kept being silent.

- You're here….God, I'm so happy you're here-

Addison felt so frustrated….he really thought she was Meredith.

- I'm sorry Meredith, for everything. I know I hurt you and I feel horrible for that….I shouldn't have left you, it was a mistake-

Addison felt she was about to cry and she didn't want to.

- I need you…..I need to feel you…- he tried to lift his arm to caressing what he thought was Meredith's cheek, but he was still too weak.

- You have to be quiet, Derek. You're still weak…now I'll call Richard-

Derek squeezed his eyes: something was wrong…..that wasn't Meredith.

- Addison?-

- Yeah, I am Addison- she said simply.

Derek closed his eyes, his head hurt.

- Addie…- he wanted to apologize,but he really didn't know how.

- Don't, this isn't the right time for explanations. Like I said, I have to call Richard-

Derek felt he didn't remember something important.

- I…I feel confused-

- It' normal. Wait, I'll be back in a moment- Addison said and was about to leaving the room when Derek remembered: Meredith, the car crash….God, he didn't know if she was ok.

- Addison!-

She turned back – Yeah?-

- How….how's Meredith? Is she ok?- he asked.

Addison knew the most important thing was he was fine, but she couldn't help but be mad at him: she was always his only thought.

- Yes, she's fine. According to what I heard, you saved her- she said and went out.

Derek let a sight of relief out: she was fine, for once he did something good.

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Meredith was doing her post- op: she ha had a lot of time for doing it lately.

She was exhausted….she really need to sleep, but she couldn't. Every time she closed her eyes she saw Derek lying in the street.

- Have you heard? Doc McDreamy is awake!-

Maybe she had hallucinations… have she really heard someone saying it?

- Seriously? Thank God, I thought I would die!-

No, she hadn't hallucinations. Two nurses were really talking about it.

- Can you repeat what you've said? – she asked to the nurses.

They looked at Meredith confused.

- Dc Shepherd is awake?- she asked

- Yes, he is-

Meredith smiled and ran towards Derek's room. It was empty, except for him who was in his bad, his eyes closed. Was he really awake?

- Derek?- she called.

He opened his eyes and in the moment their eyes met they both smiled.

- You're really awake- she said.

- Yeah, I am-

Meredith was still near the door. She was so overwhelmed that she didn't know what to do.

- Meredith, come here- said Derek.

Meredith sat down next to him – I…I am so happy you're fine….cause you're fine, right?- she asked worried.

- Now that you're here I'm more than fine-

Meredith blushed – Derek…..you saved my life…I'll never thank you enough for that-

- You don't have to. I'm the idiot who made you cry…..you can do anything but thank me-

- Derek….-

- No, let me talk, please-

Meredith nodded.

- When I was in coma I dreamt of you, all the time. I dreamt of the time we were happy….God, I haven't been so happy since then. The reason I woke up, is you-

- Me?-

- Yeah, you. I wanted to wake up so badly because I wanted to see you. You're the reason because I live-

Meredith smiled between tears: he was alive and he said she was the reason…she couldn't be happier.

- Hey….don't cry- he said caressing he cheek.

- I cry because I'm happy. You know, I felt so responsible for this…I hated myself-

- It wasn't you fault, Meredith. I don't want you to be guilty, ok?-

Meredith nodded – Ok-

Derek smiled and stroked her hair – Would you do a thing for me?- he asked.

- Of course-

- Give me a kiss-

She smiled and was about to do it, but Richard, Bailey and Addison went into the room.

Meredith stood up immediately.

- Derek! It's so good to see you awake!- said Richard.

Derek smiled slightly.

Addison looked at Meredith – I'm sorry…I'm going away- Meredith told her and went out. She had almost forgotten about Addison….but the truth was she didn't care right now: Derek was fine, that was the important thing.