DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GREY'S ANATOMY, I wish I did.
Meredith was half asleep on the drive to the hospital. She was so mad at John. She could swear that he never used to snore that loudly. When she walked in the locker room, Cristina was the only one in there.
Cristina: You look like shit.
Meredith: Thanks. My husband seemed to think he had to imitate a tug boat all night long. I swear, I was this close to smothing him. Seriously.
Cristina: Why the hell was he in your bed?
Meredith: Mom is here, his mom, and he doesn't know that she knows that she isn't supposed to know but does know about the divorce. So we slept together. We didn't sleep together, we slept together in the same bed.
Cristina: What? (Shakes her head.) So the point is that you didn't have sex.
Meredith: Yes, I got no sleep, and no sex. (The rest of the interns come in.)
Izzie: Meredith, you look so tired.
George: Yeah, you do. Are you OK? (Meredith nods yes.)
Alex: She's fine, she was out taking a ride in her old model last night, or was it your new one? (Meredith walks over and smacks him in the head.) OK, maybe you didn't drive anything, but you sure need to. (Izzie smacks him.) Hey. OK then, I won't speak.
Izzie: You know, sex may not be a bad idea. (Meredith just looks at her. Izzie has no idea what it is like to be Meredith at this point in her life.)
Bailey hands out assignments and Meredith is with Derek for the day. She heads out to find him. He is no where to be found. She asks around, but no one knows where he is. She goes to find Bailey, but she decides to check the on call rooms first. She found him, in the on call room, sleeping peacefully. She did not want to wake him up, she just sat there on the edge of the bed, looking at him. She hadn't felt like this in a long time. She loved John like this once, a long time ago. Those feelings were buried so deep she didn't think they would never be uncovered. Finally Derek opens his eyes.
Derek: I knew you were watching me. I could just sense you there. What's going on? You look tired.
Meredith: I was assigned to you today.
Derek: Well, I had an emergency surgery last night. I don't have anything shceduled until 10. I need to get some more sleep.
Meredith: Sleep, that would be great. God knows, I didn't get any last night. Well, goodnight. I will hang out in the pit until you need me.
Derek: Sleep with me.
Meredith: What?!
Derek: I can see you are tired. Lay down, close your eyes and sleep with me.
Meredith: Bailey would kill me!
Derek: Go lock the door. (She does. Then she climbs in the bed next to Derek, and he wraps his arms around her. He feels so comfortable, wrapped around her. They both fall sound asleep.)
Cristina runs in to Bailey in the hallway.
Bailey: Have you seen Thompson, or Shepherd for that matter?
Cristina: No, she was assigned to him, right. Maybe they are in the Medical Library or something.
Bailey: Well, her fool ass better be doing something. She has been to quiet. I don't like quiet. She better not be up to anything.
A couple hours pass and Meredith awakes to Derek just watching her.
Derek: You look beautiful when you sleep.
Meredith: At least someone thinks so. (She cracks a smile.)
Derek: I have never met anyone like you. So free, so refreshing. So sexy, so bold. (He kisses her on the lips and she doesn't stop him. She kisses him back, it feels so right, she doesn't want him to stop. He starts to kiss her neck, she arches her neck. No one had done that in so long. He moves down lifting her shirt and kissing her abdomen, she is feeling butterflies in her stomach. He moves father down and begins to untie her scrub pants. She knows she has to stop him, she just has to, but she can't. He pulls her scrub pants down. He begins to pull her panties off.
Meredith: Derek, stop.
Derek: (Breathless.) What? He continues kissing her. (Meredith's body starts to respond to his touch.)
Meredith: Oh GOD, Derek, you have to STOP.
Derek: But, I really don't want to.
Meredith: I know. I really don't want you to. It's just not right. Not yet.
Derek: (Kisses her.) I respect that. You are definitnely worth the wait. (He gives her a cheesy grin.)
Meredith: Well, I'm not tired anymore.
Derek: Me either, just extremely horny. (She giggles.)
Meredith: Just you wait, you dirty boy. (They both climb out of bed.) One of us should go out first. We can't go out together. I'll go, but where?
Derek: Our patient is in room 425. Go there, I will be there in a few minutes. We have been researching about our case in the Library.
Meredith: OK.
Meredith walks out and doesn't anyone. She thinks she is in the clear. She makes it to room 425 and introduces her self to the patient, who has a small tumor in her brain. After a while Derek walks in and they begin discusing the patient.
Patient: You two look cute together. (They both smile.)
Derek: Well, Dr. Thompson is going to prep you for surgery.
In the OR Derek and Meredith couldn't stop smiling at each other. Meredith felt slightly guilty about what they have done, but she is so proud of herself. It took all of her will power to stop him. Every bit of her was screaming yes..
Derek: So is tonight the big night?
Meredith: Ah yes, the wonderful dinner date. I cannot wait. I have to go there from here.
Derek: I'm sure you'll have a good time. (He smirked.)
They day went quickly. It was almost time for her to leave. She had to get ready at the hospital so that they wouldn't be late. John was going to pick her up. Izzie had offered to do her hair and makeup and Meredith took her up on the offer. Izzie did a great job, she put her hair in a sexy up do. Meredith looked radiant she had on a gorgeous long, black evening gown. She put on her necklace and earrings. They were a mixture of black and white diamonds.
Cristina: Holy crap Meredith! You know that creepy bum that stands by the deli, the one that you are always buying sandwiches for?
Meredith: He's not creepy, but yeah.
Cristina: He could eat for a year on one of those earrings!
Izzie: They are beautiful! You look fabulous.
Meredith: Thanks for the help you guys. I've got to go before I'm late. (She hugs them both.)
As Meredith walked down the hallway every one was looking at her. She did look amazing. She passed Derek, and his mouth hit the floor. He felt a wave of jealousy, wishing it was him she was going with. When she walked out the door, John was waiting for her. He gave her a hug.
John: You look beautiful.
Meredith: Thank you.
The ride to the party was quiet. They arrived and sat down with the other two partners from the firm, Sam and Chris and their wives Nina and Joanna. There were also two of the Junior partners seated at this table along with an intern, Noah. They made small conversation over their dinner. Meredith wasn't really interested in what they were talking about. Now a crainiatomy , that would get her talking. After the dinner, many people started dancing and John excused himself and began talking with the clients and other people at the party. Joanna was still sitting at the table with Meredith.
Joanna: Rediculous, aren't they?
Meredith: Who?
Joanna: The wives. They have no idea what life is really about. It's just one vacation or shopping trip at a time. (Meredith laughed.) You know, I could tell you were different. John says you are a surgical intern?
Meredith: Yes, I am hoping to get into neurology. I love it.
Joanna: That's wonderful. You know, I worked two jobs to help pay for Chris to go to Law school. I don't regret one second of it. But these women here, they wouldn't dream of doing that.
Meredith: I think you're right.
Joanna: Trust me, I am. Your husband, he is the greatest guy, I just love him. I was so happy for him when he became a Senior partner.
Meredith: He worked hard to get where he is. He put us both through college. I would have never made it without him. (Noah walkes up.)
Noah: Would you do me the honor of dancing with me?
Meredith: It would be my pleasure. (They make it to the dance floor.)
Noah: You don't look like you are enjoying the party.
Meredith: It's not really my thing.
Noah: Mine either. I'm sure there will be a lot of these in my future, so I had better get used to it.
Meredith: Yes, you'd better.
Noah: So I haven't seen you on the floor once tonight. John hasn't asked you?
Meredith: No, but he's busy. It's not a big deal.
Noah: Everyone knows.
Meredith: Knows what?
Noah: That your marriage is crap. You are the only wife that isn't hanging a round all of the time, keeping tabs. He never gets calls from you. Never talks about you. You have'nt touched him the whole time you have been here. I saw him researching divorce. He doesn't handle divorces.
Meredith: I don't think that this is any of your business! (Noah's hand drops down from her hip, resting on her ass. He squeezes it.) What do you think you are doing?
Noah: Oh come on, I have a room upstairs. We could have some fun. (She pulls away.)
Meredith: Get your hands off of me you pig. You are lucky we are in the middle of this party, I would lay you out right her, and I don't mean sex. Touch me again, and you won't be having sex again in your lifetime. (He just looks at her flabbergasted. He has never encountered such a strong woman. John sees that something is going on. Meredith walks over to John, who is talking to one of the partners.)
Meredith: Do you mind if I steal my husband for a dance? (John raises his eyebrows.)
Partner: Of course not!
John: To what do I owe this pleasure?
Meredith: I am not allowed to dance with my husband?
John: So what happened with Noah?
Meredith: You need to fire that asshole. He felt me up!
John: He what? (He eyes Noah, and Noah drops his head.) Wait until I talk to him...(Noah was watching them like a hawk.)
Meredith: So you have been researching divorce law?
John: Not for us, for a client. He is getting a divorce, and insists that I do it.
Meredith: Oh...
She looked over and saw Noah. His smug little ass thinking he knows everything. She was mad. He may have been right, but he had no business saying anything. The end of the song came, it was an impulse, she had to prove him wrong. She looked John in the eyes, he leaned in, they kissed. Not just an ordinary kiss, one that did something unexpected. It opened a flood gate. It unburied her heart. All of the feelings that she had for John came rushing in like a dam that had just burst.
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There will be more to this night tomorrow, I didn't have enough time to finish it. Don't worry, I am a MerDer shipper. This has always been a MerDer story.