"The lights are back on?" Meredith said quickly, slightly confused, and surprised at how disappointed that made her.
Derek grinned.
"You're speaking to me now?"
"The lights are back on…."
"Pretend they aren't" he replied, moving in to kiss her.
Ignoring him, she placed her hand in front of his mouth.
"Hey. The lights are on."
"I'm pretty sure we've established that…" Derek spoke amusedly into the palm of her hand.
"Then why aren't we moving?"
"Don't know. But I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth…" He joked, pushing her hand aside, and once again leaning in to kiss her.
At the last possible second, Meredith turned her head so that his lips caught her cheek.
"You need the lights out to kiss me? Should I be worried?" He asked her, feigning seriousness.
"Derek."
"Yes?"
Satisfied she had his full attention; she placed her hand on his shoulder, and leant over to whisper softly in his ear…..