Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's Anatomy, the characters, or much of anything.

A/N: I wasn't sure about this story when I started. It's my first fic of any kind, but I really wanted to write on about Grey's, so I used another idea that I had – therefore, this story is very A/U but it includes some characters from the show. Addison doesn't exist in this story (but I love her character so no disrespect to her). Also, I have included aspects and things from other people's fic's that I liked, so, don't get mad if you see something similar – its flattery not plagiarism. Oh yea, one more thing, there is no Ellis Grey, and Meredith is not an only child.

Background Info: Meredith is not a surgeon she is a teacher. Derek, and Burke are surgeons. Christina and George are not surgical interns. Izzie is an intern under the OB/GYN at the same hospital as Derek and Burke.

Chapter 4: Embarrassing Display Of Flowers

The next day was a Monday, meaning that Meredith had to go to work, and for her that meant going to school. After attending the morning staff meeting, she was heading towards her classroom when she heard one of her co-workers, Anna Leadman, who taught advanced math, calling her. "Mer!" she bellowed. Meredith turned around to see Anna walking towards her. "Good morning to you too Anna," she responded with a chuckle. Anna was always loud and exuberant. "How was the wedding?" Anna asked as she caught up with Meredith. "It was really…nice," Meredith answered, thinking about Derek for the millionth time that morning. As they continued their conversation, and Meredith began to tell Anna about meeting and dancing with Derek, the receptionist in the front office came around the corner, "Meredith, there's a delivery for you in the office," she said with a smile. "Okay I'll be right there," she said as the receptionist, Betty, walked back towards the office. "So tell me more about this Derek guy," Anna asked with extreme curiosity. "Walk and talk," Meredith said as she headed towards the office. She walked in to see a huge display of flowers sitting on the floor. "Oh my god" she said, walking towards the flowers and taking out of the card, not even having to ask who they were from.

Meredith,

I had a great time dancing with you on Saturday and can't stop thinking about you. Dinner tonight?

Derek

Meredith smiled as she read the card. "Who are they from?" Anna asked impatiently for about the 10th time since they had walked into the audience. Meredith hadn't been listening since she saw the flowers. "Um, that guy I told you about," she answered, still smiling, "I've gotta go call him. Talk to you later Anna," Meredith said as she walked back to her classroom carrying the flowers.

Meredith put the flowers on one of the tables in her classroom and took her cell phone out of her purse as she sat down at the desk. She took out the little piece of paper in her purse with Derek's number on it and dialed. "Hello?" came the familiar man's voice on the other end. "Hi, Derek, its uh, Meredith." Derek smiled as he walked through the hospital, thinking that had probably just received his flowers. "Meredith, how are you?" he asked. "Fantastic, considering I have an obnoxiously large and embarrassing display of flowers in my classroom," Meredith answered. She heard Derek laugh on the other end. "You're welcome" he said. "They're wonderful, absolutely beautiful," she told him. "Just like someone else I know," Derek said. Meredith couldn't contain her smile, and was glad that he couldn't see her. "So, about that dinner invitation," she said.

Meredith and Derek made plans to go out to dinner that evening. He would pick her up at her house around 7'oclock. Derek was never more grateful to not have a surgery scheduled.

Read and Review. I don't know if this story is worth continuing, b/c I don't know if people are actually reading it. Let me know! I have an idea about where this story is going to go – if you want more, their date is next.