Ok, so here is Chpater eight.. I have recently re-uploaded the entire story because of the chapter missing mess. So for those who have this story on reminder or faves or whatever will have to change that.

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When Derek called the next day, Meredith was in the middle of a terrible hangover. The two decided that they would meet later that night after Derek's shift to have a late dinner and catch a midnight movie.

After that one date, they saw each other almost everyday; usually at night when Derek got off work. There were some 48 hour intervals when Derek had long shifts, but Meredith didn't mind.

Currently, Meredith was spending the afternoon with Christina; shopping. "This is a first Christina, when was the last time you weren't studying?" Meredith asked as they walked through the mall downtown.

"Shut up. Surprisingly, I have no tests next week so I've decided to take a little break.

"Christina? Break? Unheard of."

"I can't believe Principal Maynard is going to let us go to the senior prom."

"Well, we are graduating this year, and we know more of the senior class than our own. Have you gotten your acceptance letters yet?"

"I got one for Berkley and I got into my fallback, Washington state."

"That's so great."

"What about you, heard from Dartmouth yet?"

Meredith sighed, "no, not yet. I've heard from NYU, Columbia, and Yale; but I really want to go to Dartmouth."

"Those are the schools Izzie, George and Alex got into."

"Yeah, just in case I don't get into Dartmouth."

"You'll get in, don't worry about it."

"You're right. Topic change. Who are you going to take to prom?"

"Me? Prom? Are you kidding?"

"Isn't your mother going to make you go?"

"Probably. I would kill to be Ellis Grey's daughter."

"Gee, thanks."

"Sorry, but, I know she's not around a lot-"

"Try never."

"Ok, but seriously, would you really want her to be like my mother? She's home everyday."

'I just want her to be a mother.' Meredith said to herself. "I guess you're right."

"Ok, now you… Who are you going to take to Prom?"

"I was thinking of asking Derek."

Christina stopped walking and pulled Meredith down to sit on a nearby bench. "McDreamy? Seriously?"

"Seriously. I mean, we've been seeing each other for almost a month now."

"Have you two… you know-"

"No, we haven't. We cant and you know that. He doesn't mind. We've discussed it."

"Well, I'm glad you have things discussed, but Mer, he is way older than you. Well, not super old, but when you're still in High School, that's old."

"Christina, please stop."

"And what's going to happen when you go to Dartmouth? You really think he's going to wait seven years for you? Or follow you to Boston?"

"Ok, new topic." Meredith chimed, getting up from her seat.

"I'm just saying-"

"I know what you're just saying and I know. Seriously; I know. Can we shop now though? I need to buy a new rain jacket."

"Yeah yeah, let's go."

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Later that night, Derek and Meredith were at the park walking Doc. Derek had thrown a stick and was running ahead of them to catch it.

"So, I have something to ask you." Meredith said.

"Shoot."

"Ok, so, because Christina and I are graduating this year, we were invited to go to the senior prom at the Sheraton Hotel this year. I know we haven't been seeing each other that long, and it is a couple of months away, but I was wondering if maybe you would want to-"

"Go to prom with you?" He asked, stopping to stand in front of her.

Meredith looked at her feet. "It was a stupid question right? Why would you want to spend all night with a bunch of teenagers."

"Well, you're going to be there right? And your friends?" He asked, brining her chin up to face him.

"Well, yeah."

"If you want to go its all that matters."

"Is that a yes Dr. Shepard?"

"Indeed it is," He said, smiling his McDreamy smile while giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead. He put his arm around her waist and continued walking with her. "I should probably drive you home, you're mom should be out of that surgery in a couple of hours."

"Ok." Meredith answered, snuggling in closer to Derek's warmth as they found Doc and put him back on his leash.

END CHAPTER EIGHT