The following weeks were spent studying hard for midterms. Derek and Meredith barely had any time to spend with each other and when they did, Derek was usually helping Meredith with her class homework.
Currently, Derek and Meredith were sitting on Derek's couch going over questions for Meredith's Biology test the next day. He would reward her with a kiss every time she got a correct answer, each kiss getting longer and more heated.
Just as Derek was about to "praise" her one more time, Meredith interrupted him, "I think we should stop for awhile."
"Uhh, sure." Derek said, sitting back on the couch.
"I have something to tell you."
"Ok?"
"Ok, well… I got into Dartmouth!" She said, taking a sip of her coke.
"Really? Oh my god, Meredith, that's so great!" He pulled her to him and she snuggled into his embrace. "Why didn't you tell me sooner."
"I wanted to study first."
"You're insane. This is great news Mer. We have to celebrate. Do your friends know yet?"
"Yeah, I told them today at school." Meredith sighed. "Derek, its so far away."
"I know, but we can make this work."
Meredith turned to look at him, "you really want to try a long distance relationship for close to seven years Derek?"
"If that's what it would take to keep you." Derek pulled her even closer, "plus, Dartmouth is months away, we have the rest of the school year and the summer. We'll discuss it more then, ok?"
"Ok."
"Ok, more studying now?" Derek asked.
Meredith smiled, "I'm pretty studied out." She climbed herself on top of him and they started kissing.
"Yeah, I think you're pretty studied out to." Derek agreed between kisses.
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"So, you and Derek are really going to try the long distance thing Meredith" Izzie asked at lunch the next day.
"That's what he said. I was really expecting him to break up with me."
"You are so morbid. He obviously loves you." Izzie gushed.
"Loves, you're crazy. We haven't even had sex yet."
"You don't have to have sex to be in love."
"This coming from you? You and Alex are always having sex."
"That was so uncalled for. But true. But you and Derek can't have sex yet."
"I know." Meredith sighed. "We could though, you know. I mean, seriously, no one would ever know."
"Meredith" Izzie warned.
"You're right, I know. Can we discuss this prom dress situation now please?"
"Oh yeah. I thought that you, me and Christina could go shopping this weekend for dresses and make hair and make-up appointments and stuff."
"Whatever you want Iz. Are you going to prom with Alex?"
"I don't know yet. The ass hasn't asked me yet."
"He will, you know he will."
"Yeah, you're probably right." Izzie noticed Meredith staring out into the distance. "Hey, penny for your thoughts?"
"Oh. Nothing, I was just thinking about Derek."
"What about McDreamy?"
"I mean, Dartmouth is so far, and Washington State is a great school and maybe I could-"
"Meredith! No way! Don't even think about it. One, Derek would never let you do that, and two, neither would we. Plus, I am so not going to be the only girl heading out east ok?"
"Yeah, ok."
"Good. Plus, you've wanted Dartmouth for years. In these times think of what Christina would do. She would never stay in a state for a guy."
"You're right. Where is Christina anyways?"
"Beats me. Said she had to head somewhere before her next class."
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Across town and Seattle Grace, Preston Burke had snuck a young girl into an on-call room.
"So Christina, where did you tell your friends you were going?" He asked as he kissed her neck.
"Just that I had to go somewhere." She answered, pulling him to her for a kiss.
"They're not suspicious?"
"God no, they probably think I'm studying or doing extra credit or something."
END CHAPTER NINE