Title: The Sweetest Place on Earth

Summary: Two people leave the hospital tying to escape their past, but what happens when they run into each other. Meredith never chose between Derek and Finn she just couldn't so she didn't chose either. Derek and Addison are divorced. Addison and Mark are together and happy.

Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own Grey's Anatomy or I would be watching it now. I don't own anything.

The dinner party

Derek was nervous this is the first time he cooked a big meal since he made a meal for Addison, Mark, and the girl of the week which was a few days before he caught them in bed together. Derek thought to himself if I have any trouble I could always call Rachel. His sister Rachel Ray was a chief. She made her meals in thirty minutes. She even had her own cook books and a television show. His mother was so proud she took on the cooking trait.

His friend Rose was going to come over first and help him set up for everyone else. He was probably closest with her then any other friends. Just then the doorbell rang and it was Rose.

"Hey Rosie You're here early."

"I thought you could use some help. So I came ready to help."

"Great do you want to set the table?"

"Okay why are you so happy today?"

"I didn't have to work today Rosie I just shopped and cooked and relaxed. I never could relax fully in Seattle here I can."

"Oh that's good then." She gave her his favorite smile. The truth was Derek and Rose had a brother and sister type of relationship. He was the only she let call her Rosie.

Derek was dicing a cucumber when Rose came back into the kitchen and looked out the window.

"Hey I didn't know anyone lived in that house." She pointed to the house that Meredith now lived in.

"Yeah the girl just moved in today."

"So what's her story?" He always found out the stories of his neighbors and told her about them. She knew about Claire and the guy with the three dogs, the divorcee who wanted revenge, the young Penn State Medical Students and may more of his neighbors.

"I don't know I haven't met her yet." He replied never looking up from the cucumber.

"How did you know then? Oh let me guess Claire the neighborhood gossip."

"Yeah, but even she didn't know much. This girl bought the house and never saw it. I lived in Seattle and I came out here like three times."

"Wow must be secretive person if Claire doesn't know her yet."

"Um must be. Oh everyone is going to be here in five minutes."

"Is the dinner done yet? I hope it isn't just that cucumber."

"No I can cook missy, the dinner has been done. This is just to top the salad." Derek said as he placed the salad on the perfectly set table.

"Are you nervous or something?"

"Yes I haven't cooked since Addi and Mark."

"You never cooked for Meredith."

"I was going to and tell her about Addison, but she showed up that night."

"Oh"

"Yeah" At that moment the door bell rang. He answered the door and greeted Lauren, Abbey, Becca, Kyle, and Jon.

"Hey we brought wine." Jon said when he was let in. This was the first time that they all saw his house the only one over prior to this dinner party was Rose.

"Greet thanks. So dinner is ready do you guys want to eat now or what."

"Let's eat now," Abbey replied still on a surgery high.

"Oh my god real food I've only had hospital food for the past forty-eight hours. I also brought some of my famous chocolate chip muffins." Lauren said with a smile. "The food smells really good I bet it tastes good too."

"It should my mother and sister made sure I know how to cook. You might of heard of my sister if you watch food network. Her name is Rachel Ray."

"The Rachel Ray as in all the cook books. Oh my God she is like my idol I can cook a little bit a learned from her cook books. Wow I would love to meet her."

"So your parents have two successful children out of five not bad." Becca said. "Can I get in on your craniotomy tomorrow."

"Yeah why not."

They all sit down around his table and look at the food. The aroma fills the room and their stomachs are starving for some home cooking. After the finish eating almost all the food is gone.

"Wow Derek Rachel really taught you well. That was so good I haven't had a home cooked meal in like forever. The closest thing was when I went to a restaurant last week. But this food was to die for. We should take turns once a month with are schedules it would be harder for more than that." Lauren says grinning.

"Anyone want to play charades?" Derek asks. The group responds with a pleased yeah. They have so much fun. These residents remind him of some interns turned residents back in Seattle and he cant help but smile. The only difference is that Meredith isn't there.