The summer was ending. It was two weeks before everyone started University and they were currently at Izzie's house, packing her stuff into the truck they had rented. They had a full day. From Izzie's, they would pack Alex's stuff, then George's and finally Meredith's.

"So, have you talked to Derek at all this summer?" Christina asked as she packed a bunch of Izzie's clothes.

"Nope. Not at all."

"Burke says he's been really moody lately, not even excited about brain surgery anymore."

"He'll get over it." Meredith mumbled to herself.

"Oh yeah, just like you got over it?" Christina said with a smile.

Meredith turned and looked at her, "yeah, just like I did." Meredith smiled.

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"Why so glum today Preston?" Derek asked, going into his locker.

"Christina's going to be gone for a couple of weeks. I'm going to miss her."

"Oh yeah? Where's she going?"

"She going east with everyone to help them get into their dorms and everything before coming back here."

"Oh? They're leaving already?"

"They leave this afternoon."

Derek thought for a moment, sure he hadn't seen Meredith all summer; but he had wanted to. He hadn't stopped thinking about her. He had been thinking of things to say to assure her that they could be together. She had broken his heart and he was determined to fix it.

"Do you know what time they are leaving in the afternoon?"

Preston shook his head, "all I know is that Meredith's house is their last stop."

"Do you think you can cover for me? Say I looked really sick and had to go home."

"You're going to try and get her back?"

"Try… and hopefully succeed my friend."

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It had been a long morning and Meredith was grateful when they finally reached her house. She had already packed most of her clothes and everything else she was taking was already in boxes by the front door.

She remembered last night when her mother had almost tripped on them on her way in that she even remembered the date. She had insisted that she take Meredith out for dinner. So, they had gone out for dinner and Ellis had told her daughter how proud she was of her. A first in Meredith's book.

Now she was sitting on her bed, which had no sheets, going through clothes she wanted to keep and clothes she knew wouldn't be cool enough for Boston.

She was in the middle of contemplating a blue sweater when her bedroom door opened, "Meredith?"

She turned and stared, "Derek?"

He slowly walked into her room, "I just found out you were leaving today."

"Yeah, we wanted to make a mini-vacation out of it."

"That's good." Derek said. Wincing with almost every idiotic thing he said.

"What are you doing here Derek?" Meredith got straight to the point, she had better things to do. She really didn't, but she wanted to pretend that she did.

"I just wanted you to know that I'm going to wait for you." Meredith turned and stared at him. "I love you Meredith, and when you come back, I want to be with you."

Meredith smiled a little before going over to him. She shook her head, "if I come back Derek, not when…" She trailed off, sighing. "Goodbye Derek." She said, walking past him. She could feel his sadness radiating off of him. "Do you want to grab one of those suitcases, they have some of my clothes in them.

He solemnly grabbed a suitcase, as did she, and he helped her to the truck. Everyone watched the two as they loaded stuff into the truck.

When the truck was loaded Alex yelled a "lets get this show on the road!"

Derek and Meredith stared at each other. "Goodbye Derek." Meredith whispered, not wanting to touch him for fear of breaking down.

"See you soon Meredith." He said before walking to his car.

END CHAPTER 16