Thanks to the two of you who reviewed. I love hearing your opinions. Oh, and to answer your question, they did use protection, I know, boring, but a baby doesn't fit into the story. Not yet, at least...

Okay, I know, this hasn't been updated since last Sunday. And I am sorry. But I came down with a touch of writer's block.

So, here is chapter 15. The morning after.

Disclaimer: I... no.

Seven days...

Meredith woke up curled up against Derek with a smile gracing her mouth. She moved her head to look at Derek, but only slightly, as to not wake him up. When she saw he was staring back down at her, she smiled, and buried her head back in his chest. Derek laughed and tightened his embrace on her.

"No taking it back now."

Meredith giggled. "No, I would never want to take it back." She paused, "I just... I, um..."

"You what? What's wrong? Do you have some big bad secret or something?"

I'm screwed.

"Um, no." Meredith laughed nervously.

"Well...?"

God, could this go any worse?

"Well nothing. I'm glad you're in my bed."

Derek smiled down at her. "I'm glad I'm in your bed, too."

"Good, then, um, we are on the same page."

"Yeah." Derek said somewhat puzzeled. "So wh-?"

Derek was interrupted by the very annoying beeping sound of the happiness killer. He let go of Meredith and grabbed his pager out of his pants that were thrown carelessly on the floor last night.

"You have to go into the hospital?"

"I'm afraid so. There was a small car crash, but a little girl is having seizures every ten minutes, so they need me. I'm sorry."

"No, it's okay, I understand." Derek rolled back over to where Meredith was waiting and looked down at her.

"I promise I won't be too long, okay?" Meredith nodded. Derek gave her a little peck on the lips and got out of her bed. "Maybe I can actually take you out to get that steak tonight."

Meredith got out of bed, wearing Derek's shirt and wrapped her arms around his waist, laying her head on his bare chest. He kissed the top of her head and hugged her back. "Okay, maybe tonight we won't get sidetracked like last night and get to eat." Meredith giggled. She stepped out of his embrace and took his shirt off her tiny frame.

"Round five?" Derek asked as he stared down at her perfect form.

Meredith giggled again, as she held out the shirt for him to take. "No, I would think that you wouldn't want to go out in the rain without a shirt." Meredith said as she threw the shirt over his head. She started to walk into the bathroom. "I know I have perfect boobs, but you don't have to stare."

"Shit." Derek said under his breath as he threw his clothes on, his pants backwards. "Um, I'll be back as soon as I can, Mer!"

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Meredith sat in her bathtub, fully clothed, reading a book. She couldn't concentrate. She kept thinking about the men in her life. Especially the man that wasn't in her bed last night.

Okay, this is what I do. I wait until Finn comes back, break up with him, and in the meantime, keep having Derek induced orgasms.

"Okay, that sounds fine." Merdith said aloud to herself. She went back to reading her book for a couple of minutes.

But what if Derek finds out? I mean, Finn's shit is everywhere. I'm surprised he hasn't found out yet. So I have to tell Derek?

"Shit, shit, shit." Meredith slumped down in her tub, hitting herself on the head with her book. "I'm so confused."

"Meredith! I'm back!" The voiced echoed through her house. She instantly recognized the voice as Derek's and her face lit up.

I have to tell him...

"Where are you, Mer?"

Meredith shot up in the tub, and opened her book to some random page. "In the bathroom."

"Oh, I'll just wait."

"No, it's okay, come on in."

"What?"

Meredith giggled. "Just do it."

The door opened just slightly and in walked Derek with his hand over his eyes. Meredith laughed again. "Derek take your hand down."

He took his hand down and was about to ask her what she was doing in the bathtub with no water in it and all her clothes on, but stopped himself and just got in with her. He sat on the opposite side, her legs on either side of him. He let out a sigh and dipped his head back.

"How is the little girl?"

"What?" Derek lifted his head up and looked her. "Oh, the girl in the car crash?"

"Yeah, what happened?"

"Well, I got there and gave her a CT and a MRI and found out that half of her brain was literally dead." Meredith gasped. "Yeah, so I had to cut out the dead part, which is really dangerous. But since she is so young, it will grow back again. So, long story short, she made it through surgery and she will be fine. She has a long road of recovery ahead of her though, but she's strong, she'll pull through." Derek paused and let out a sigh. "I just hate operating on kids, you know?"

Meredith just nodded, comforted in the silence. "What is her name?"

Derek closed his eyes and tried to remember. It wasn't that he didn't care, it was just he was so wrapped up in the long, invasive surgery, and he just couldn't recall. "Um, oh! I think it was Bonnie."

"Bonnie, I like that name. It's cute."

"Yeah." Meredith looked at the man before her. He had huge bags under his eyes, and his hair was sticking out in all different directions.

"Stand up." Meredith ordered.

"What?"

Meredith got out of the bathtub, looked down at him, and stuck her hand out to help him up. He grabbed her hand and got up and out of the tub. Meredith stood on her tip toes and gave him a hug. "You're tired." She whispered in his ear.

"Yeah." He said back softly taking in her flowery scent.

"Do you want to go take a nap, then go to dinner?"

"Yes please."

"Okay." Meredith regained her normal height and led him to the bedroom, his hand in her's. When they got to the bedroom, she turned around, slipped her hands underneath his shirt and lifted it up over his head. She was staring into his eyes, and he was looking back into her's. He sat down on the side of the bed and she bent down and took his shoes off. He stood once again and gave her a hug. She hugged him back and felt the tears prickling the back of her eyes. She stepped away and turned her attention to his jeans. She gently undid the button, then unzipped the zipper. He stepped out of them and laid back down on the bed. She sat down on the side and looked into his eyes once more. She smoothed back his hair and gave him a peck on the lips. She stood up and started to walk out of the room when she felt strong warm hands wrap around her waist and pull her back to bed.

"Stay with me."

"Okay." She whispered back. "I'll stay with you." She felt the warm tears drop from her eyes, down her cheeks. "I promise, I'll stay with you."

I promise to try...

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Meredith was looking at the rise and fall of Derek's large chest.

I don't want to leave him.

He was still sleeping, and it was seven o'clock. She was getting hungry. She moved her side and was about to wake him up when it happened again, for the second time that day.

You have got to be freaking kidding me!

He awoke with a start and looked around. He sighed and reached over to the nightstand and looked at his pager. He turned back and found Meredith's eyes looking back to him.

"You have to go."

"Yes. I have to go. I'm so sorry. I don't want to go, but I have to."

Meredith looked at the pained look in his eyes. He really did want to stay. He didn't want to leave her, but he had to. "It's okay. I understand." Meredith smiled a bit. "Go save lives."

"Okay." Derek moved his head a little and gave her a tiny kiss. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow."

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Meredith was sitting on her couch watching Bambi. She was crying her eyes out. Bambi's mom just died.

Why are all Disney Movies so scary or sad?

Meredith's phone started vibrating on her coffee table. She looked at the caller id, and smiled.

"It's about time you called me."

"I know, I'm sorry, I'm the worst person ever!"

No, I am...

"No, no it's okay. How's Lily doing?"

"She's fine, but she misses her Auntie Mer."

Meredith let out a small laugh. "Tell her I miss her too."

Izzie gasped. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! I can't believe it! You are such a slut!"

"WHAT?!"

"You had sex!"

Meredith laughed nervously, "What are you talking about? Finn isn't even here, and he wouldn't even if he was."

"I know, I know, marriage is over-rated. But you had sex, with who, though? Hmm..."

"Izzie! I did not have sex with anybody!"

"Oh my god! It was McDreamy, huh?"

Who the hell is-? Derek!

"You've talked to Cristina."

"How is it?"

"What?! Izzie!"

"Oh, come on, you probably have already told Cristina, just tell me!"

"..."

"OH MY GOD! YOU HAVE'NT TOLD CRISTINA?!"

"No, well, it like just happened and I-..." Meredith paused. "Holy shit! Izzie, you can't tell her, please?"

"All right, all right, I won't." Izzie paused, in thought. "What are you going to do about Finn?"

"Oh, god, Izzie, I don't know." Meredith could feel the tears threathening to fall again.

"Well, do you love him?"

Meredith didn't skip a beat. "Yes."

"Who are you talking about?" When Izzie was met with silence, she said, "I think you need to figure that out, Meredith." And with that, she disconnected.

Oh, god...

Okay, another chapter, kinda sad, I'm sorry.

Please review and I'll try to update sooner. Thanks!

-Mary