A/N: I'm posting another chapter tonight because I won't be able until Wednesday after school because I have to work tomorrow. I know absolutely nothing about the medical stuff in this, just made it up. And I'm including a song that I think fits Meredith and Derek perfectly and first the chapter perfectly so be sure to read the lyrics too.

Chapter 41: You'll Never Be Alone

Derek got off around 10:00 and decided that before he left the hospital he would go and check on Meredith. He had found out from the other neurosurgeon that the seizures that her mother had been having were caused by the swelling in her brain from the concussion and in a few days she would be fine and be released.

The world is changing
And time is spinning fast
It's so amazing how you came into my life
I know it seems all hope is gone
I know you feel you can't be strong
And once again the story ends with you and I

When he finished checking on his patients and got to Meredith's mom's room, he saw Meredith sitting in a chair with a blanket and fidgeting, obviously trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in.

And anytime you feel like you just can't go on
Just hold on to my love
And you'll never be alone

"How are you doing?" he asked, leaning against the door frame.

He smiled at Meredith when she looked up at him. That McDreamy smile got her every time.

Hold on
We can make it through the fire
And my love
I'm forever by your side
And you know

If you should ever call my name
I'll be right there
You'll never be alone

"I'm doing okay. The doctors said that my mom's going to be okay so, I'm doing pretty good."

"Did they explain?" Derek asked walking into the room and pulling up a chair next to Meredith.

"Not really. They just said that she would be okay."

"She was having the seizures because of the swelling from the concussion. Once the swelling goes down and they monitor her closely, she'll be just fine."

The voice that Derek used to tell Meredith what was going on was totally calm and reassuring. Although the other doctors had told her that her mom was going to be just fine, she didn't completely believe it until he told her.

Hopeless to describe
The way I feel for you
No matter how I try
Words would never do
I looked into your eyes to find
As long as love is alive
There ain't nothing we can't make it through

"That makes more sense. The other doctor used all these technical terms that I had no idea what they meant. So, thank you."

"It's no problem. If you want, I'll take over your mom's case."

"No. That's okay. You probably have a lot of other patients and as long as she's going to be okay, then I'm going to be okay?"

"You sure about that?" he said, tilting his head and looking into her eyes with his piercing gaze.

That caring tone and that little tilt that he always did made Derek completely irresistible. Meredith had to keep herself from hugging him and kissing right then and there, with no thoughts of Finn whatsoever.

Anytime, or if only for a while
Don't worry
Make a wish
I'll be there to see you smile
Oooh

"I'm pretty sure. I'm just really tired. And there's hard as rock, uncomfortable hospital chairs aren't helping me get any sleep."

"Come here," Derek said, motioning to his lap.

"What?"

"Come sleep in my lap. I know it's not a nice cushy bed, but I would bet it's more comfortable then sleeping in the chair by yourself."

Meredith hesitated before getting up and then sitting back down in Derek's lap. She got as comfortable as was possible and laid her head on his shoulder. Although they had been apart for about 3 months, sitting on Derek's lap wrapped up in his arms was neither awkward nor uncomfortable for either of them.

Hold on
We can make it through the fire
And my love
I'm forever by your side
And you know
If you should ever call my name
I'll be right there
You'll never be alone

"You're right. This is much more comfortable," Meredith said, settling in and molding her self to Derek's body.

One of Derek's arms instinctive went around her shoulder, while he stroked her head with the other.

Through the fire, by your side
I will be there for you so I'm, don't you worry
(And you know, I'll be there)
You'll never be a... alone

"Goodnight Derek," Meredith said, half asleep.

"Goodnight Meredith," he responded, and kissed the top of her head.

Before long they were both asleep. Everybody who walked by the room and noticed the two cuddling in the chair, people who didn't even know them, smiled when they saw the two of them sound asleep. The nurses had known that Derek had dated Meredith and that he had a new girlfriend and they began whispering about how the woman whose room he was in wasn't his girlfriend, but his ex.

Hold on
we can make it through the fire
and my love
I'm forever by your side
and you know
if you should ever call my name
I'll be right there
oh baby, hold on

The next morning, Derek won't up before Meredith but he couldn't move at all without waking her up, so he just sat there, watching her sleep peacefully and stroking her hair.

Meredith finally woke up about an hour later. She sat up and looked at Derek, rubbing her eyes sleepily. He laughed at the half conscious and confused look on her face.

"You awake Mer?" he asked, kissing the top of her head.

"Yeah, I'm awake. I haven't slept that well since we…for a really long time."

"Glad to be of service," Derek said, smiling that trademark smile again that always made Meredith melt.

"Did you sleep at all?"

Meredith had been worried that the weight of her sleeping on top of him would keep him up all night.

"I did, despite your obnoxiously loud snoring."

"I don't snore! I really don't…"

Derek, who had started laughing, cut her off, "Mer, I'm just kidding. You don't snore, and I slept just fine."

"Oh, okay. Because Finn says I snore."

The instant Meredith said Finn's name she regretted it. She had and Derek had been having a "moment" and she had to ruin it by bringing up her new boyfriend. Derek's face dropped at the mention of his name.

"Well he's lying, because you don't. You sleep like an angel."

"Promise?"

"I promise. How about we get some breakfast?"

"I'm not really hungry. Plus, I want to be here when my mom wakes up."

"Mer, you have to eat. You haven't eaten for almost 13 hours. Come on, I'll buy you breakfast," he said, as Meredith got up and straightened her clothes.

"Fine, but I have to go call my brother and Finn so I'll meet you in the cafeteria okay?"

Again, at the mention of Finn's name, Derek became jealous even though he was the one who had just spent the night with Meredith.

"Yeah, I'll see you there. Don't take too long."

Meredith smiled at him as he walked out of the room while she fished in her purse for her cell phone.

A/N: I love this chapter. I just think I wrote it really well and it's really sweet. The head tilt – that's the Derek lean. You all know what I mean? REVIEWS PLEASE! I may went until I get like 10-15 reviews to post another chapter b/c it seems the more I get the better ideas I get.