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

Meredith awoke in the early afternoon. She was relieved to have a day off. She had a lot more packing to do. She also wanted keep working on the plans for the wedding and the house. Everything felt a little rushed, but at least they were moving along. Sure, things moved along with John, they did at the begin, at least. After they got settled, their lives were on hold. They were stuck between that happy place, and hell. Neither of them living, just existing. Now she was going to start a life with Derek, she couldn't wait. For the first time, it was working out for her. She grabbed a cup of coffee and sat in the big, comfy chair in the family room. She grabbed her phone and dialed Lynn's number.

Lynn: Hello?

Meredith: Lynn, it's Meredith. How are you?

Lynn: I'm great, dear. How are you?

Meredith: Wonderful. Derek and I, we have a thing...

Lynn: A thing?

Meredith: Yes. A gathering. Next Tuesday. We have an announcement to make. So, I know it's last minute, but we would love for you to be here.

Lynn: Oh, my goodness! Are you pregnant?

Meredith: No, I'm not.

Lynn: Oh. That's not what I wanted to hear! Well, of course I can come. I will book a flight today! So is my son still working himself to death?

Meredith: Of course. You know he wants to be Chief of Surgery someday. So, he has to work hard.

Lynn: There is a difference, between your life and your work.

Meredith: Sometimes your life is your work.

Lynn: Don't let that happen. Not to you guys.

Meredith: I won't. I promise.

Lynn: So, this announcement...

Meredith: You'll have to wait, just like everyone else.

Lynn: You're no fun!

Meredith: I know.

Lynn: Well, I will see you Monday. I will call you back and let you know the details of my flight.

Meredith: I can't wait!

Meredith didn't bother changing her clothes. She still had on a pair of flannel pajama bottoms and one of Derek's t-shirts. She was planning on working around the house all day, so she didn't see the point. She went into the library and began packing books into boxes. She was going to keep all of the medical books. The rest of the books were staying. She was leaving the furniture in the library. She was, however taking the desk from John's office and his chair, for the new house. The library looked pretty empty when she was done. She was satisfied with what she had gotten done. She was beginning to get hungry, she looked at the clock and was surprised at how long she had been working. She went into the kitchen and made herself a sandwich. It was a nice warm day. She grabbed a book and headed to the back yard. She sat down in the hammock and began reading the book and eating her sandwich. She was engrossed in the book, she didn't even hear the large wooden gate open. She was startled when a man's figure approached her.

Matt: Hey.

Meredith: (She gasped.) Matt! Wha-what are you doing here?

Matt: They said you were off today. I thought I'd come by and visit.

Meredith: Oh, um. I'm kind of busy... You really should go...

Matt: God, you even look sexy dresses in that. Besides, you don't look busy...

Meredith: I am, I'm packing... Right now, actually. I need to get back in. (She gets up. She is freaked out. She feels a little threatened.)

Matt: I could help.

Meredith: No, it's okay. Really. (She looks down, remembering her cell phone is in her hand. She pretends it is vibrating. She flips it open and puts it to her ear.) Oh hey, Cristina. What's going on? Wait a sec. (She covers the phone.) I have to take this... (She walks quickly in the house and shuts the door in his face, making sure it is locked first. She wants to run, but she's afraid of what he will do if she panics.) This is crazy, right? He would never hurt me! Right? (Matt tries to open the door, which is locked. He knocks. Something makes her turn around. She has visions of him breaking through the door. She doesn't want him to know she's afraid. All she can think of is what Melanie said, "My brother is poison." She goes to the door.)

Matt: What the fuck? Mer, you shut the door.

Meredith: Oh, sorry. Cristina says your sister is asking for you. You really should go. She's getting upset.

Matt: What? I-

Meredith: She's upset. You should go.

Matt: Okay. See you later? Shit.

Meredith: Okay. (She dials Cristina's number.) Cristina.

Cristina: What?

Meredith: (She was sounding a little panicked.) Matt is here, well was here. I was in the backyard. He just came in.

Cristina: How did he get your address?

Meredith: Who knows. He freaked me out. I told him I was talking to you. I told him you said his sister wanted him. I was afraid, I had to get rid of him. I'm sorry.

Cristina: Whatever. I'm not afraid of him. I'll deal with it.

Meredith: What am I going to do?

Cristina: Hopefully he leaves town.

Meredith: Hopefully.

Cristina: Mer-

Meredith: Yeah?

Cristina: If he comes back, don't answer the door, okay?

Meredith: I won't. Hey, don't tell Derek, okay?

Cristina: Fine.

Meredith: See you later.

Cristina: Bye.

Burke: What's going on?

Cristina: It's Meredith. No big deal.

Burke: You told her not to open the door.

Cristina: Yeah, that Matt guy is stalking her. It's no big deal.

Burke: Stalking is no big deal?

Cristina: Mer is a big girl, she can handle herself. (She hopes she convinced him. She hadn't convinced herself.)

Burke: Well, if you say so.

Meredith spent the whole day looking out the windows. It was a nice day. A nice sunny day, and she had all of the curtains and blinds closed. She never closed them. She felt like he was watching her. She felt like every move she made was under surveillance. She made sure she turned on the house alarm. She continued to pack more things up. She placed all the boxes in the library, that way they would be easy to move. The day went quickly. Cristina called her every hour to check in. She kept making stupid excuses as to why. Meredith knew better. Meredith knew her friend was worried about her. She made sure Cristina didn't tell anyone about Matt. She didn't want Derek to worry about it. Around six o'clock she decided to order a pizza, she was starving. Hopefully Derek would be home soon. She sat down at the table, pouring over the paperwork for the house. Tomorrow they had to meet with the builders. She sprang to attention when the house alarm started blaring. She ran over to the fireplace and grabbed the fire stoker. Was it him? Was it Matt? Derek wasn't due home for an hour. She ran and hid around the corner. She was going to crack whoever it was across the head. The garage door opened slowly. She swung hard, hitting him in the abdomen.

Derek: Holy shit, Meredith! (He doubles over.)

Meredith: Oh my God, Derek. Are you okay?

Derek: Shit! You are strong for your size. (He hold his stomach.)

Meredith: I'm so sorry. (She runs over lifts his shirt, revealing a huge red mark.)

Derek: (He covers his ears.) The alarm. Turn it off. (She does.) Why did you have that thing on?

Meredith: Uh- (Her face turns pale.)

Derek: And why are you armed? What's going on? Meredith, you have this place locked down. What the hell is going on?

Meredith: I'm fine, everything is fine. I just. I watched a scary movie earlier, that's all.

Derek: Mer-

Meredith: I'm fine!

Derek: Meredith! I'm not- (The doorbell rings.)

Meredith: That's the pizza. (She runs to the door and gets the pizza. She brings it back into the kitchen, hoping he had forgotten.)

Derek: So, let's talk...

Meredith: Ah, pizza. I love pizza. (She grabs plates and napkins.) What do you want to drink?

Derek: Stop avoiding.

Meredith: I'm not. It was a movie. Beer? I'm having a beer. Want one?

Derek: (Groans.) Yeah.

Meredith and Derek ate their pizza and finished looking over the layouts for the house. Tomorrow they were finalizing it. They would be breaking ground by the beginning of next week. Derek took and shower. Meredith got out of bed and looked out the window several times. She could swear she saw Matt's car drive by. Now she was just being paranoid. Matt wasn't driving by. He wasn't a stalker. He wasn't obsessed. Was he? Derek got out of the shower and climbed into bed with Meredith. When her turned off the light, Meredith latched on to him like a magnet. She was holding on to him tightly. He knew it wasn't a movie. He knew something was wrong. He's a man, men know things about other men. Derek knows Matt isn't going to leave peacefully. Was he?

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Okay, it's true. I'm a review junkie, so please, support my habit! I spent a lot of time watching season one this weekend. I never realized how much time our favorite bartender, Joe, spends assisting in the OR. Did anyone else ever notice that?