Disclaimer: I don't own Finn or Callie or any of the characters I'm borrowing from the show. I'm just borrowing…

A/N: Where are my reviews? …..This chapter is going to jump ahead a bit. Oh, and I might borrow a few aspects from the show, such as McVet and Callie. I guess the only difference is George, Cristina and Meredith aren't interns.

Chapter 38: A Thing For Doctors

About a month later, both Derek and Meredith were attempting to move on. They thought about each other all the time and still felt the pain of their break up but not as much. Meredith still sometimes wondered whether she had made the right decision and picked up the phone several times to call Derek but just as she was about to dial she changed her mind and hung up.

Meredith had been taking almost daily rides on the ferryboats that Derek loves so much and had introduced her to. It was surprising that they hadn't run into each other there .Being out on the water with the fresh air, cleared Meredith's mind and helped her think clearly. On one of her ferry days, she was standing at the front of the boat, just watching the water splash up, when a man started to talk to her.

"You look like you need some company," he said.

Meredith turned around to see a very handsome man, not as handsome as Derek, but still good looking, standing a few feet away from her.

"You have no idea," she answered, turning back around to watch the water.

"I love the ferryboats," he said walking over to her. "There's just something about them. When you're here, nothing else really matters. I'm Finn," he said, sticking out his hand.

Meredith hesitated for a moment before shaking his hand.

"Meredith," she said, introducing herself.

Finn and Meredith talked for about a half hour. She learned that Finn was a vet who had his own practice and he said that if her pet was ever sick she should come to him. Meredith stopped herself before telling him that her previous boyfriend was a doctor too. They exchanged numbers and they each went their separate ways. Meredith was happier than she'd been in a while and Finn seemed like a great guy who she could eventually see herself dating.

After school and her ferry ride, she went home where George was getting ready for a date. He had broken up with Carol, who had been dating around the time of Cristina and Burke's wedding and was now going out with an ortho surgeon who Izzie had introduced him to. She walked into the bathroom as he was shaving and sat down on the ledge of the bathtub.

"You seem happy," George said, looking at Meredith.

"Yeah. I am. I had a really good day. I was on a ferryboat ride and I met this really sweet guy."

"A new guy? That's great Mer. What's his name?"

"Finn Dandridge. He's a veterinarian."

"You have a thing for doctors, don't you?"

Meredith glared at George, "Not funny."

"So you're completely over Derek?" George asked.

"I'm completely over Derek," she said, knowing that it wasn't the truth because she still thought about him almost every day.

"That's great. I hope that things go well with him."

"Yeah. Me too. I think that we're just going to take things slowly because Derek and I moved so fast."

"As much as I'd like to say and talk about your new love interest, I have a date."

"With the girl Izzie introduced you to? Who has a thing for doctor's now?"

George just looked at Meredith and rolled his eyes and then left to go on his date. Meredith laughed at him and then decided to go call Cristina and tell her about Finn.

"Hello?"

"Hey Cristina."

"Hi Mer. Wow, you sound happy. What's wrong with you?"

"Why is everybody saying that?"

"Um, because you've been moping around for the past month and now all of a sudden you sound cheerful. What's going on?"

"I met a guy."

"You met a guy? Where did you meet this guy?"

"On the ferryboat."

"You met a guy on a ferryboat?"

"I did. His name is Finn Dandridge and he's a vet."

"You're dating a vet? You're going from dating a neurosurgeon to dating a vet? You're moving down the doctor chain."

"I'm not dating him…at least not yet."

"Seriously? You're going from McDreamy to McVet? Are you sure you're okay?"

Meredith laughed, "I'm sure. I actually have to go call him. I'll call you tomorrow okay?"

"Yeah. Okay. Bye."

Still laughing Meredith hung up. She was about to dial Finn's number when Derek popped into her head. She quickly hung up the phone and went downstairs to make something to eat just as Izzie was coming in to the house. She looked a little down but Meredith just wrote it off as if she was tired from her residency.

"Hey Iz. Want something to eat? I was going to make a grilled cheese."

"No, I'm not hungry. I've been working on this case. This woman was pregnant with twins and we were operating today and both she and the twins died."

"I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?"

"Hurry up and get out of my kitchen so that I can bake. You know baking makes me feel better."

Meredith laughed, "Okay."

She made herself a grilled cheese sandwich and went upstairs to try and call Finn again. She dialed his number and ignored the feeling in the pit of her stomach that she was betraying Derek.

"Dandridge Veterinary Clinic"

"Finn, it's Meredith."

"Oh. Hey Meredith. I didn't think you would call so soon. It's a nice surprise."

"I'm glad I could surprise you."

"I'm glad you did."

Finn was such a sweet guy. He seemed like the guy who would comfort you when you're upset, bring you chicken soup when you're sick and go golfing with your father when he needed another player.

"Are you free tonight?" he asked.

"I am actually."

"How about dinner?"

"I just ate. Grilled cheese sandwich, actually."

"Well, then, how about dessert?"

"Dessert sounds great."

"Alright. I'll pick you up at 9."

After giving Finn her address, Meredith hung up and went downstairs to check on Izzie. The smell of chocolate cupcakes had already wafted upstairs and Meredith thought that maybe she and Finn could just stay in for dessert but she was pretty sure that that wasn't what he had in mind when he had asked her out.

"How's the baking going?" Meredith asked, seeing that she had already finished making one batch of chocolate cupcakes and was now working on some muffins.

"I feel better already."

"That's great Iz. I just wanted to let you know that I'm going out tonight. Just for a little while though, because I know that you're upset and I want to be here for you."

"Going out? With someone?"

"Yea," Meredith said with a smile. "I was on a ferryboat ride today and I met this really sweet guy named Finn. He's a vet."

"He's a vet?"

"Yes, a vet. As in he saves kittens and puppies for a living."

"I'm happy you met someone Mer. It's time that you moved on."

"Yea, you're right. Finn's really sweet and caring and…"

"Meredith, are you sure you're over Derek? Because they way you sound talking about Finn, it sounds like you're trying to convince yourself of him."

"No. It's just…okay, maybe a little bit. But, it's understandable right? I mean, Derek and I were together for almost 6 months and…"

"I understand. You don't have to explain it to me. You just have to be honest with Finn."

"I will. I have to go get ready now."

Meredith grabbed a cupcake and headed upstairs to get ready for her date. She changed her clothes and put on a little make-up and for once in her life was ready for a date on time. She had made Derek wait countless times for her during the time that they were together.

Before she knew it, it was 9'oclock and Finn was knocking on the door. Izzie was already downstairs so she opened to door.

"You must be Finn."

"That's me."

"Come on in. Meredith will be right down."

"Thanks."

"Do you want a cupcake while you wait for her?" Izzie asked, going back into the kitchen.

"Normally, I never turn down chocolate but we're going out for dessert so I'll have to take a rain check."

"I'm ready to go," Meredith said, walking into the kitchen.

"You look great."

"Thanks. You ready?"

"Yep. I'll see you later Iz. Call me if you need me."

Finn and Meredith left the house and got into his car. They went to a little café that reminded Meredith of the restaurant that Derek had taken her to for dessert on New Years. After a short wait, they were seated.

"Finn, I have to be honest with you."

"About?" he asked, a bit nervous.

Finn really liked Meredith. He was afraid that she was going to tell him some secret like she was married and they couldn't date.

"Myself. About a month ago, I broke up with a guy that I had been with for about 6 months. We were very much in love, but things just weren't working. I just want to be honest with you that I may not be completely over him, but I want to move on. I want to move on with you."

"I appreciate your honestly. And in turn, I'll do the same. I was married. My wife, she was killed in a car accident. I've barely dated since she passed away but I really like you."

Meredith smiled at him, "I liked you too."

A/N: This is my longest chapter yet. I was really disappointed that I only got one review for the last chapter. So I hope I get more for this one. I hope people didn't stop reading because Mer and Der broke up. I probably won't update again tonight because I'm watching the Tigers-Yankees because I am a true anti-Yankee fan so that is going to consume my evening.