A/N: So, again, I know I said no more updates tonight, but I can't sleep because every time I lie down my nose gets more stuffed up.

Chapter 13: He's…Derek

Meredith went inside the house to see Christina and Izzie sitting around in the their sweatpants, eating popcorn. She put her purse down by the door and hung up her jacket. "I thought we were going out," she said walking into the living room. Izzie and Christina both stared at the television and continued to stuff their mouths with snacks, "We thought you bailed on us." Izzie said. Meredith looked at her watch and noticed what time it was. It was 8:00 and she said that she would be there at 6 so they could go out to dinner and then, who knows. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!" she said, "I can get ready really fast if you still want to go to Joe's." Izzie turned off the TV, "Okay," and she headed upstairs to get dressed. "What about me?" Christina asked. "Umm," Meredith thought, "You can go home, change, and we'll meet you at the bar in half an hour." "Fine, but you owe me one" Christina said, as she grabbed her keys and walked out the door.

Meredith's cell phone rang as she walked up the stairs to get ready, expecting it to be Derek, but when she looked at the caller ID she realized it was her brother Jason, who she hadn't called in a few days. "Hey Jase," she said as she went into her room. "Meredith, where the hell have you been? I've been calling you for 3 days and you haven't answered," he said, and Meredith could tell that he was worried. Meredith sat down on her bed and began to take off her shoes, "I'm really sorry, Jason. I've just been…busy." He laughed, "Busy? Okay, Mer, what's his name?" "What do you mean what's his name?" Meredith asked, trying to sound innocent, but she knew she was a horrible liar. "Meredith, I'm your big brother. I know you. Whenever you don't call me, there's a reason. Now, I'm assuming it's a guy, so you can either tell me about him, or I'll figure it out myself." "Fine," Meredith said, defeated, "His name is Derek, he's a neurosurgeon at Seattle Grace Hospital." "A neurosurgeon?" Jason, said, inquisitively, "Nice catch, sis." Meredith laughed, "Look, Jason, I'm about to go out with Christina and Izzie, how about you, Melissa and Kyle come over here Monday night for dinner with me and Derek." "Sounds good," he said, "see you then."

Meredith said goodbye to her brother and hung up, and then quickly called Derek. "Hey babe," he answered. "Hi," she said, "I miss you!" Derek couldn't help but smile, "I miss you too, but its only been what, a half an hour?" "That's not why I'm calling," she said, "My brother just called me, and um, you and me, and my brother and his wife and son are all having dinner on Monday night. I hope that's okay with you." Meredith was worried that Derek wouldn't be happy, but he felt quite the opposite. "Of course that's okay sweetie. You go have fun with the girls and I'll talk to you in the morning." "Thanks baby. Bye," Meredith said and hung up. She quickly put on a nice pair of pants and a cami, fixed her hair and make-up and went downstairs.

Izzie and Meredith drove to Joe's and saw Christina sitting at the bar when they walked in. They went in and sat on either side of her, and each ordered a drink. "So," Meredith said, "Derek is meeting my brother, sister-in-law and nephew on Monday." Izzie and Christina both looked at Meredith, "So?" "So?" Meredith repeated, "So, nothing. I'm just, nervous, ya know. My brother has interrogated every boyfriend I've ever had, and, I just, Derek, he's…" she trailed off. "Oh my god," Izzie said, "You're falling for him." Meredith looked at Izzie, "I am not," she said, knowing it was completely lie. "You know, you suck at lying right?" Christina said, as she downed a shot. "So? So what if I am?" she asked, "He's…Derek. He's sweet and kind and sexy, and he's a neurosurgeon so he's obviously successful." "Meredith's in love," Izzie and Christina repeated over and over again in a singsong voice. Meredith knew she couldn't deny it. Even though she had only been with Derek for 3 weeks, she was in love with him.

A/N: What do you all think! Review please! I can't sleep, I need reviews to make me happy! I'm going to try and sleep and if I can't, they'll be more coming.