Finn dropped Meredith off at her house shortly after five. He watched her limp up her front stairs and smiled to himself before driving away.

When Meredith got inside, she dragged her backpack up to her room slowly, dropping it outside the bathroom door. She went in and quickly took off her clothes and got into the shower. Only there would she let the tears fall.

She cried as she furiously rubbed her skin, trying to get the smell of sex off of her. She couldn't stand it. She felt so dirty after coming home from seeing Finn. She remembered his words as he was on top of her 'No one loves you Meredith. You're lucky I pity you.'

Meredith turned off the water, she needed to talk to someone, anyone, someone who could understand her. Christina was probably studying and hated being bothered, now that Izzie and Alex were back together they were probably together, and George was too comforting. Derek maybe? Meredith didn't want to take the risk of Finn finding out.

Her dad? She hadn't seen him in 10 years; but she knew where he lived. His return address was on the front of all the birthday cards he had sent Meredith. Maybe he still loved her and could help her.

She quickly got changed and headed out the door to catch the 5:45 ferry.

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It only took Meredith a half hour to reach the neighbourhood her dad was living in. She took one more look at the address on her 'Happy 16th Birthday' card and then found the house just down the street. It was a big house, bigger than hers. She took a deep breath and walked up the front steps. She was about to ring the doorbell when she heard noises coming from the back yard.

She walked back down the front steps and walked around to the back gate. "Come on daddy, throw the ball!" Meredith stopped in her tracks. 'Daddy?'

She regained her composure and walked to the gate, carefully peeking over the fence. She saw her father, playing catch with two little girls, his little girls. On looked about eight and the other six.

Tears welled in Meredith's eyes, but she quickly blinked them away. She was sick of this. Sick of getting her hopes up. Sick of being beat up and used. Someone other than Finn had to love her right? She didn't deserve this, she didn't deserve any of this. Turning on her heel, she fled. She then realized that she was close to Derek's house. 'I'll always be there for you.' he had said to her.

She quickly picked up speed and made her way to Derek's house. On her way she picked up her cell phone and called Christina.

"Hello?"

"Hey Christina, it's Meredith."

"Hey what's up?"

"I need you to help me with something."

"Anything."

"I want to break up with Finn, but I don't want to do it alone."

"When do you want to do this?"

"Maybe tomorrow at school? Can you tell Alex, Izzie and George too? I really don't want to be alone when I do this."

"Ok Mer, I'll let them know. And hey, I am so proud of you."

Meredith smiled to herself, "yeah, I'm proud of me too." She hung up her phone and continued walking to Derek's.

When she made it to his house, she was surprised to find him home. She walked up his steps and rang the doorbell. She smiled to herself when she heard Doc barking.

Derek opened the door, "Meredith?"

"Hey."

"Is everything ok?"

She smiled, "I think it will be. I'm, Uhh, going to break up with Finn."

"Good Meredith, that is so good."

"He was jealous of you."

"Oh really?" Derek smiled his McDreamy smile.

Meredith laughed, "yeah."

"Do you want to come in?"

"No, I just wanted to ask you a question."

"Anything."

"Do you think I'm pretty?" She asked, looking down at her feet.

Derek reached out his hand and placed it under Meredith's chin, making her face him. "I think you're beautiful Meredith."

She smiled, "that's all I needed to know… Thank you Derek."

"No problem." Meredith turned and began walking down the stairs. "Hey!" She turned, "can we hang out some time. Maybe catch a movie?"

"I'd like that."

END CHAPTER FIVE

A/N: Ok, I knoe Meredith probably didnt have a cell phone. LOL. But she does now! LOL.

Hope you enjoyed chapter five and hope you review!

I have to go back to school tomorrow so I dont know how fast my chapters will be up!