Just so you know, the italics are Meredith's thoughts!

Chapter 17:

January 14, 2007- New York City, New York

Jacob parked his car at New York General and went inside. He had one thing and his mind and that was to set Derek straight. He walked up to the receptionist, "Hello, can I speak to Dr. Shepherd?"

"Dr. Shepherd already left, I'm sorry," she answered.

Jacob sighed, "Thank you anyways." He turned around and went back to his car. He pulled out of the parking lot and headed home. On his way there, he looked at the clock. Realizing it was almost dinner time, he stopped and got some food for him and Meredith.

He parked his car and walked up to his front door. The door was cracked open a little bit. Jacob found it a little odd that the door was open again. He walked in and closed the door behind him, making sure that it was actually closed and then headed for the kitchen. He heard some noise and figured that Meredith was 'dancing' again. He placed the food down and walked towards his bedroom. He opened the door and everything fell silent. He opened the door slowly and saw Meredith wrapped in a sheet with a worried look on her face.

"Ouch, shit." Meredith and Jacob both turned their heads towards the closed bathroom door after hearing a thud and then some mumbled words.

"Meredith?" Jacob asked, slowly piecing together the puzzle, "Who is in the bathroom?"

"Cristina," Meredith lied.

"Cristina?" Jacob asked, not convinced.

"Yes, Cristina."

They heard the front door open, "I smell food. Thank god. I'm starving," Cristina said as she walked over to Meredith and Jacob. She took a momemt and looked at Jacob and his confused expression. Then she looked at Meredith with her messed up hair and the white sheet wrapped around her small body. "Oh, this is going to be good."

"What are you talking about?" Jacob asked looking at Cristina and then turning his attention to Meredith, "What am I missing here? Who really is in there?"

Meredith looked between Cristina and Jacob, back and forth. "I… ummm…" The phone rang, taking Jacob's attention away from Meredith for a moment. He gave her a funny look and then walked to the kitchen to answer the phone.

"You are so screwed. Literally," Cristina said, obviously enjoying seeing Meredith in such a compromising situation.

"Shut up," Meredith said slamming the bedroom door in her face. She went over to the bed and picked up her clothes. She got dressed quickly and then picked up Derek's clothes. She opened the bathroom door and threw them at him. She walked in and closed the door behind her. "Now he knows that someone is in here," Meredith whispered as he got dressed.

"Well talking to me isn't really denying it, is it?" Derek whispered back.

"Would you rather me leave you in here, naked? If Jacob is going to walk in on you, I would much rather you be dressed," Meredith said.

"What are you ashamed of me?" Derek asked walking closer to Meredith with a wicked grin on his face.

Meredith backed up to the door as Derek continued to walk close to her, "You can't kiss me. My boyfriend is in this apartment. Probably walking closer as we speak."

"Boyfriend? Do you really think he still is your boyfriend?" Derek asked putting one hand on the door next to Meredith's face.

"I hate you. You've made me part of two affairs. Two. That is horrible," Meredith said, unable to stop smiling.

"Oh I think you've enjoyed it," Derek said as he kissed her.

"Meredith?" Jacob yelled from the kitchen. Derek pulled away as Meredith quietly cursed her so called, 'boyfriend.'

"Don't go anywhere," Meredith said as she walked out of the bathroom. She walked into the kitchen and saw a smiling Cristina and Jacob who still had a confused look on his face. "What did you need Jacob?"

"You old boss is on the phone. He says it's urgent," Jacob said handing her the phone.

Meredith gave him a small smile, "Thanks." She took the phone and walked back into the bedroom.

Derek sat in the bathroom, waiting. He wasn't sure what he was waiting for, but it was all he could do. He heard the bedroom door open and close. He could hear a voice. It was low and muffled, but he could easily tell that it was her. She sounded worried. After about five minutes, Derek heard the phone click off and a thud on the bed. He wanted to see what was going on, but he kept waiting. Then he started to hear Meredith's quiet sobs. He couldn't wait any longer. He opened the bathroom door at the same time that the bedroom door opened and he locked eyes with Jacob.

Derek looked away from Jacob and hurried over towards Meredith. Her face was in her pillow and she was curled in a tight ball. He sat on the bed and pulled her on to his lap, wrapping his arms around her. As she cried into his chest, he mumbled sweet words into her ears and slowly brushed his fingers through her tangled hair. Meredith wrapped her arms around Derek and they both completely forgot that they had an audience standing at the bedroom door.

"What the hell are you doing here? In my bed? Holding my girlfriend?" Jacob asked walking closer to them.

"I knew this was going to be good," Cristina said from the kitchen after hearing Jacob. She walked over to them and saw Meredith crying, "Okay, Did I miss something?"

"Meredith, why are you crying?" Jacob asked.

"Just leave her alone. Leave us alone," Derek said quietly as if not to disturb Meredith.

"I want to know what's wrong with my girlfriend," Jacob said empasizing the word my.

"Dude, she's so not your girlfriend anymore. Where have you been?" Cristina said, but was ignored.

"Just leave her alone. She'll talk when she's ready," Derek said still holding her tightly as her sobs slowed down.

"You need to get out. This is my apartment. Get out," Jacob said forcefully.

"I'm not going anywhere," Derek said as he lightly kissed Meredith's hair.

"Get out or I'll call the police," Jacob said.

"Go ahead," Derek said, not caring.

"You need to get the hell out and let go of my fucking girlfriend!" Jacob yelled.

"Just shut the hell up, Jacob!" Meredith yelled, shocking everyone.

"Meredith, are you okay?" Derek asked sweetly.

"Get out of my apartment," Jacob continued.

"I'll be okay," Meredith said ignoring Jacob, "You probably should go. I should deal with this."

"Are you sure?" Derek asked.

"Yeah," Meredith said quietly as she moved away from Derek and stood on the opposite side of the bed from Jacob, "I have Cristina." Cristina smiled at her comment.

"Okay," Derek said as he got up. He walked towards Meredith and gently caressed her cheek and gave her a light kiss on the forehead before grabbing his jacket and walking out.

"Could you leave too?" Jacob said to Cristina.

"Dude, you really don't want to mess with me," Cristina said.

"That's not a really good idea, Jacob, but Cristina just wait in the living room, okay?" Meredith said.

"Fine, but if you do anything stupid, I'll kick your ass. Meredith never let me kick McDreamy's but I'm sure she'll let me kick McMoron. Yup Derek is no longer McMoron. That would be you now," Cristina said before leaving.

Meredith had to smile at Cristina's comment, but she sighed again as soon as Jacob looked back at her. "I don't even want to know what that was about. I get that you had a serious relationship with him and you loved him. That's hard to get over."

Why is he not yelling at me? Isn't he supposed to yell? Is he forgiving me for cheating on him? I didn't even ask for his forgiveness! What the hell is wrong with him? "What Derek and I did was wrong," Meredith said, "But I can't say that I regret it."

"I understand. Closure. You both needed it," Jacob said as he walked over to Meredith.

Closure? What the hell are you talking about? I'm sorry, but closure is not that good. Ever. Actually, nothing is that good. Focus Meredith. "I don't think you understand."

"No, I understand. It's okay. I still love you," Jacob said as he put his arm around her and brought her into a hug.

He's hugging me? Why do I always date the morons? You've got to be kidding me. Why did I tell Derek to leave? I want Derek again. I want my McDreamy. Meredith, focus on the guy hugging you, not the guy you just had sex with. "Jacob, I really don't think you understand."

"We will work through this Meredith. This is what love is about. Working through the hard times. If you want a rainbow, you have to deal with the rain," Jacob said as he lay on the bed. "Come on, let's just go to bed early. We've both had stressful days."

Rainbow? Did he seriously just say that? Seriously? Wow… And why would I lay in the bed with you? I just had sex in that bed with Derek. I don't want to lay in there with you. That's just weird.

"Come on Meredith. We can deal with everything tomorrow," Jacob said as he turned off the lights and pulled Meredith towards him.

She laid down on her side of the bed as Jacob slowly went to sleep on the other side. What the hell is wrong with me? Some of his moronness must be rubbing off on me. I'm in this bed with him, aren't I? This is just wrong on so many levels. He thinks he had a stressful day? What about mine? But I guess every day is stressful if you are living in denial. Wait isn't the saying 'Ignorance is bliss?' Then how is he having a stressful day? He is way to blind to be having a stressful day. Oh god, now he's snoring…