DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GREY'S ANATOMY, I wish I did.

It has been a week and Meredith has been spending a lot of time planning the wedding. She hadn't let anyone in on what was going on. She had plans. The plans were somewhat selfish, and everyone was going to be angry. She and Derek are enjoying their regular bath together.

Meredith: So I have been thinking... (They are facing each other in the bathtub.)

Derek: Thinking?

Meredith: Well, planning. The wedding. (His face lights up.) I just want it simple. You and I. Alone.

Derek: Meaning...

Meredith: Like we elope and no one else is there. I had that crazy, huge wedding. I hated it. I want this to be about you and I. Unless-

Derek: Meredith, I want whatever you want.

Meredith: Really? You wouldn't be disappointed?

Derek: You and I together, forever. Nothing else matters. (She comes over to his side of the tub, and kisses him.)

Meredith: This is almost too good to be true.

Derek: This is how it is going to be everyday for the rest of our lives. (She turns and sits in his lap, he kisses her neck.)

Meredith: This is why I love you. You know, before I met you, I rarely took bathes. I always showered.

Derek: Me too. You made me realize how fun a bathtub really is.

Meredith: Oh, it's about to get a lot more fun! (She starts to turn around and the bathroom door opens. Meredith flies over to the other side of the bathtub.)

Cristina: Oh you have got to be kidding me! You guys bathe together too? (She shakes her head. Derek frantically starts moving bubbles around.)

Meredith: Cristina! We're a little busy here.

Cristina: I need to talk to you.

Meredith: We'll be done in a while.

Cristina: No, now.

Meredith: Okay, talk. (Derek is dumbfounded by Cristina.)

Cristina: To you, not to McDreamy.

Meredith: She's my person. (She gives Derek a apologetic look.) Hold your breath!

Derek: Wha- (She shoves his head under water.)

Meredith: Talk fast, It might look suspicious if he dies so soon after John!

Cristina: I need to stay here.

Meredith: Why?

Cristina: Mama Burke is in town. (Derek comes up, gasping for air.)

Meredith: And? (She shoves Derek back down.)

Cristina: She makes his mom look like Mother Theresa. She is a crazy, nasty woman. You owe me. I stuck up for you. (Derek comes back up.)

Derek: Are you done yet? My fiance and I were busy here.

Meredith: Almost... (She pushes him back down. This time he turns around. She gets wide eyed.) I don't know. (She laughs and hits him underwater. Cristina gives her a look.) Fine. (She laughs again. He comes up.) Stop!

Derek: I'm starting without you. Maybe it will hurry things along.

Cristina: Is he- oh my God.

Derek: Besides, I owe you for the incident with the Chief. (Cristina raises her eyebrows. Meredith shoves him back down.)

Cristina: You have to tell Burke that you need help with something. It's only for a week. You can't tell McDreamy, he'll tell Burke. I'm helping you plan the wedding, okay?

Meredith: Fine. (Derek comes up.)

Cristina: I'll go get my bags.

Meredith: You brought your bags? What if I'd said no?

Cristina: I would have snuck in anyway. With a house this big, you never would have known I was here. (She walks out.)

Derek: Hey Yang?

Cristina: Yeah?

Derek: You come back in here, and I'll make sure you are on SCUT for a month. (Cristina leaves. Derek gives Meredith a look.)

Meredith: What?

Derek: You didn't even ask if I cared. You didn't ask me if she could stay.

Meredith: If Mark needed to stay, I wouldn't expect you to ask. Besides Cristina is my person, and she would let me stay.

Derek: Sure... (He looks unconvinced.)

Meredith: She would. (He still says no.) Okay, she wouldn't, but Burke would.

Derek: Fine, but I'm not making her breakfast.

Meredith: Derek, this is Cristina we're talking about. She is at the hospital stealing to good cases before we even get up. Besides, it's only a week.

Derek: Well, a week can feel like eternity. (She smacks him.) Now where were we?

Meredith: Oh, right about here. (She rolls over on top of him.)

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Derek groaned when the alarm clock went off. They didn't get much sleep last night. Meredith covers her head with a pillow.

Meredith: Turn it off!

Derek: I'm trying...

Meredith: I feel like I didn't get any sleep!

Derek: That's probably because we didn't.

Meredith: Do we have to get up?

Derek: We could probably sleep another half an hour.

Meredith: Oh, thank God! (They both roll back over. Forty-five minutes goes by.) Shit! Derek! You didn't reset the alarm!

Derek: Damn-it (They both jump up and start getting dressed. They run downstairs to the kitchen.) Oh you have got to be kidding me!

Meredith: My Person. One week.

Derek: But- (The coffee pot was almost empty. There was coffee stains on the counter. The milk was left out, there was sugar and toast crumbs everywhere.) Fine.

Meredith: I'll say something. Were going to have to stop and get coffee. Lets go.

They both get into Derek's car. The stop at the nearest coffee shop and go through the drive-thru. Neither of them speak. Meredith doesn't want to have to defend Cristina, and Derek won't say anything nice. They finally arrive at the hospital. They ride in the elevator together. Derek gives her a kiss.

Derek: Have a good day.

Meredith: You too. (She walks into the locker room.)

Izzie: You're almost late!

Meredith: That would be because someone didn't leave me any damn coffee.

Cristina: Oh, are you talking to me?

Meredith: Uh, yeah. (She says sarcastically.)

Izzie: Wait, you're staying at Mer's?

Meredith: Yeah, she and-

Cristina: I am helping her plan the wedding.

George: You need to stay at her house to do that?

Cristina: I am a hunter, Bambi. You are a deer. I'd shut your damn mouth.

Bailey came in handing out assignments. Meredith got stuck in the pit. She heard that Sloan was doing a facial reconstruction on a car crash victim, she really wanted in on it. Alex was shocked when Bailey sent him to help Mark. Cristina was with Burke, and she wasn't happy. She was hoping to avoid him for a week, which never would have happened. Izzie was with Derek, he had a spinal surgery that he was working on. George was with Montgomery-Sloan. The pit was fairly busy for a week day, and Meredith couldn't believe how fast the time went by. She was starving when lunchtime rolled around. She grabbed a burger and fries and headed outside. The other interns were all already eating.

Meredith: So did everyone have fun with their surgical cases. (She says sarcastically.)

Izzie: Yeah, the spinal surgery was awesome. How were the stitches?

Meredith: Funny!

Alex: Man you should see the chick's face that we worked on today. She was a mess.

George: Alex! A little harsh, don't you think.

Alex: Only if you're a fetus, O'Malley.

Cristina: Well, I was in hell.

Meredith: I bet you were!

Izzie: Why?

Cristina: No Reason.

Izzie: Okay then...

George: Cristina, are you and Burke fighting?

Alex: Did he finally dump your sorry ass?

Cristina: Hey you know what Mer and McDreamy were doing when I came over last night?

Alex: Uh, one guess.

Meredith: Cristina!

Cristina: What? You two are the horniest people I have ever seen. (Looks at the others.) There were in the tub.

Izzie: Bathtub sex is good. It's the soap.

Meredith: (Starts laughing.) Iz- you are too honest!

Izzie: It's true. An you have that huge tub. I would kill for that tub.

Meredith: It is nice. (She miles and closes her eyes.)

George: Can we not talk about this?

Alex: What's the matter, O'Malley, too much for your virgin ears? (They all laugh.)

George: I have sex. I have ladies! (They all laugh again.)

Man: String-bean? (Meredith turns her head.)

Meredith: Mutt? (She jumps up from the table. She runs over, hugging the very good looking blue eyed, blond hair man.) How have you been?

Matt: I'm great. You?

Meredith: I'm wonderful! Why are you here?

Matt: My sister is here, for a facial reconstruction.

Meredith: Your twin? With Sloan?

Matt: Yep. (The arrive at the table. Everyone is intrigued.)

Meredith: Everyone, this is Mutt- I mean Matt. Matt this is Izzie, Alex, George, and this ball of joy is Cristina.

Matt: Hi.

Meredith: He was one of my best friends, for like...forever.

Matt: I know her better than anyone.

Meredith: Sure you do.

Matt: More than you'll ever admit!

Meredith: That may be true. (To everyone.) His sister is facial reconstruction chick.

Alex: Awesome. I'm on her case.

Matt: Well, don't tell Mel that Meredith is here. That's good, right? (He looks at Meredith.)

Meredith: Alex is an ass, but he's a good doctor. Sit down.

Alex: Thanks. (He pretends he's hurt by her comment.) Why can't I tell her about you, Mer?

Meredith: She hates me.

Matt: I wouldn't say hate... yeah, I would.

Izzie: Why?

Matt: Meredith was that girl. The one that the other girls hated. Mer hung out with the boys, she didn't get along with girls. It was John, who was the jock. Mer, who was the angry pink haired girl. Jackson who was a jock and was in the chess club. And me. I was the bad boy. We were quite a group, friends forever, right?

Meredith: Yep.

Matt: So Mel, my twin she was out to get Mer every chance she got. Plus she had a huge crush on John, so that caused problems.

Izzie: The drama.

Matt: Oh, yeah. (He looks at Meredith.) You look, great! You have boobs now, but you're still a rail. I don't think that will change! I can't believe how good you look. (The others take note, Meredith is oblivious.)

Meredith: (Throw a fry at him) Hey! I'm...normal.

Izzie: So tell us some Meredith stories.

Meredith: No, you don't want to-

Matt: Sure. This girl was something else! She helped me break into the office to change my grades.

Meredith: Fight club!

Alex: So Meredith was a bad girl, huh?

Matt: You have no idea! Oh yeah, one time she got drunk and ran down the street without her shirt on. In the daylight.

Meredith: (Turns red.) Oh my God, I forgot that! Lois didn't talk to me for a week.

Matt: Oh and that time you punched Jackson in the face when he called you were a slut.

Meredith: He deserved that!

They all continue telling stories and laughing. Derek starts walking up with his tray. He sees a man laughing with Meredith. He puts his hand on her thigh. All at once he feels a crashing wave of jealous wash over him. Who the hell was this guy, and what the hell was he doing with his Meredith? He wasn't going for this, no way. He walks right over to Meredith.

Derek: Hello, honey. (He gives her a passionate kiss. More so than normal. Everyone can tell he's jealous, except Matt and Meredith.)

Meredith: Oh, hi...(Matt says something, and Meredith laughs.)

Alex: Oh, here Dr. Shepherd. I'll move over.

Derek: Thanks. (He is surprised that Meredith doesn't introduce him. He leans across her, and sticks his hand out. He wants to break his hand.) Hello, I'm Derek Shepherd, Meredith's fiance.

Matt: Fiance? (His face looks disappointed.)

Meredith: Yeah.

Matt: You're getting married?

Derek: That's generally what fiances do. (He says sarcastically.) They get married. That's right, you bastard. She's mine. You touch her again, and you won't have to worry about walking for the rest of your life.

Meredith: Yes, Derek asked me. I said yes.

Izzie: Well, I have to go. (The others chime in. It is getting awkward.) Me too!

Matt: Nice you meet you all.

Derek: So how do you know Meredith?

Matt: We were friends, she, John, Jackson and I.

Derek: Oh, I don't remember seeing you at the funeral.

Matt: I was there, I just didn't come up.

Derek: Oh... I see.

Matt: And you, you were John's friend?

Derek: (Laughs.) I guess you could say that. I was more Meredith's 'special' friend.

Meredith: Derek! (Anger flashed across her face. How the hell could he say that?) Matt, my friends and I are meeting at the bar across the street at 7pm. You want to come?

Matt: Sure...

Derek: We weren't going to Joe's.

Meredith: We are now. I have to go.

Matt: Oh, I'll walk with you! I should get back up there. (Matt and Meredith walk away, but not before Matt turns and gives Derek a look.)

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Meredith avoided Derek for the rest of the day. She didn't understand why he was being like this. He was being a little selfish. Derek was really mad. He didn't know who this guy was, but he was being a complete ass. He had some kind of feelings for Meredith. It was so obvious. He mad sure that he was right there when she got off. He wasn't going to let this guy even gain and inch. He was outside the locker room when the interns came out. Meredith gave him a light smile. He knew she couldn't stay mad at him for long. He grabbed her hand and they all walked into the elevator. He smiled. Maybe Matt wasn't coming. Maybe he knew a losing battle when he saw one. That was until a hand slid into the door, causing them to open.

Matt: Whew, I almost missed it! Derek, nice to see you again.

Derek: Matt. (He clenched his jaw.)

Matt: So, Mer you're going to let me buy you shot of tequila, right?

Derek: She doesn't need to drink tequila anymore. She has me. (She said with defeat.)

Matt: No tequila?

Meredith: Nope. I gave it up.

Matt: Hmm, how will I take advantage of you now? (Meredith laughed. Derek scowled. The doors ding and they walk into the lobby and outside.) So Mer, how about for old time's sake. (He bends down, and she jumps on his back. He rides her piggy back to the bar. Derek looks at George and they both roll their eyes.)

They all walk into Joe's. Meredith introduces Matt to everyone. The whole night Matt kept buying her drinks. They played pool, and darts. Derek just about hit the ceiling when he saw Matt's hand slide down her back, and take it's place on her rear. Everyone else saw it too. Meredith didn't seem to notice it. She wasn't trying to make Derek jealous. She was just being herself. Finally they walk over and take a seat on the stools.

Meredith: Joe, Mutt and I will take another beer. Derek, homey, what about you?

Derek: I'm fine. So Mutt, huh?

Matt: Yeah, that's what Mer always called me.

Meredith: Yeah, because he was the biggest man-whore in high school. He literally slept with every girl, except me.

Matt: You sure about that? What about that one night? (He raises his eyebrows.)

Meredith: I'm sure. There isn't enough tequila in the world.

Matt: I'll have you know, I am very good looking.

Meredith: Are you? I didn't notice... (She laughs.)

Derek: I have surgery tomorrow. I need to go.

Meredith: Alright, I'm ready. Find Cristina, will you?

Meredith gives Matt a hug. Derek sees it and thinks it's a little too friendly. He walks over a grabs her. She got mad. She thought he was acting absurd. Derek knows he needs to keep his mouth shut. For now. They all grab a cab, knowing that have consume too much alcohol to drive home. The tension in the cab was like a thick fog. Cristina kept her mouth shut. She knew what was going on. She knew when they all got home, the roof was going to blow.

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Okay, so Matt's an ass, Meredith has no idea, and Derek is insanely jealous. It should be good. We shall see...