Okay, this took a long time to write. And I know you don't want to hear my excuses, so I will continue.

Oh, and I am pleased and kinda sad to say that this fic is coming to a close pretty soon. maybe three or four more updates. Epilogue? Who knows...

Disclaimer: If I owned Grey's Anatomy, then the show would probably more like this fic and not the greatness that is the show.

Holy shit, two more days!

Meredith sipped her coffee. She looked over to the person reading the menu across the table, then looked away quickly.

"Okay, out with it."

"IsleptwithDerek." Meredith said quickly and under her breath.

"Okay, now say it now so humans can hear. I don't speak dog." Cristina said.

Meredith shot her best friend a glare. "Fine! I slept with Derek! There are you happy?!" She yelled. Everyone in the restaurant looked around at her and stared.

"Sorry, she has tourettes." Cristina stood up and grabbed her friend by the arm and dragged her towards the bathroom. There were two women in the restroom fixing their hair and makeup. "Leave." Cristina ordered.

"Excuse me?" One the women asked.

"Leave now." Cristina shot back.

"What is wrong with you?" The other woman asked.

Cristina leaned forward and whispered. "It's not me, it's her." Cristina motioned discreetly to Meredith. "She has to take a huge shit. Trust me, it's not going to be pretty."

The two women looked at each other and ran out of the bathroom. Cristina started laughing loudly.

"What did you say to them?"

"Um... nothing. Okay, sex details. NOW."

Meredith walked over to mirrors and checked herself out. "Why did we have to go into the bathroom?"

"Because, it's rude to talk about sex over dinner."

"And being in this disgusting, smelly bathroom is any better?"

"It doesn't matter!" Cristina was growing frustrated. "So, were there any little blue pills involved?"

"Cristina!"

"What? I've seen the little grey wisps of hair, he isn't getting any younger, Mer."

"Everything was fine, it was all natural." Meredith paused. "And one day, those little blue pills will save your marriage. Markie isn't that much younger than Derek."

"Shut up, Mark has no problems, have you seen who he is sleeping with?"

Meredith and Cristina laughed.

"So, now here comes the bigger question."

"Uh-oh."

"Yep." Cristina looked at her friend. "What about Finn?"

Meredith turned around to face the mirror again. She studied the person looking back at her. She didn't recognize that person anymore. She had bags under her eyes from the lack of sleep last night. Her hair was frizzy, but she had the biggest smile on her face for the first time since...

Since when?

Since she met Finn. Finn was bringing her down. He was boring, and stupid, inconsiderate. He never did half of the nicer things Derek did for her. Derek took her breath away, made her knees turn to jelly, and made her never, ever want to see Finn again. She wanted to see Derek everyday for the rest of her life. She didn't want Finn like she wanted Derek.

"Meredith?"

Meredith turned around and faced her friend.

"Cristina, I don't know what to do." She pleaded. "You have to help me."

Cristina looked at Meredith. She looked exhausted. Cristina felt bad for her. But, she couldn't help her.

"I can't, Mer." She paused. "I wish I could, Meredith, but I can't. This is your decision. I can't choose for you. You know..." Cristina stopped herself and looked at Meredith harder. She was thinking of what to say. "You know all of us joke around about Finn, but truth is, we're just giving you and him a hard time. I mean..." Cristina paused again. "That um, Finn isn't my favorite person in the world, but if he makes you happy, then I-, then all of us can accept that." Meredith looked at Cristina, shocked. "Yeah, Meredith, I just want you happy, and safe. You're my sister, you're my family. But this is your life, your decision." Tears slowly rolled down Meredith's face. "But, Meredith, listen to me. When you make your decision, make sure you have made the right one. Because what it comes down to is love. Whether you love him or not. You can't spend the rest of your life miserable, pining for the man you are in love with, but didn't choose." Cristina said.

Meredith just stood there, taking in and comprehending the words her friend said.

"Meredith, do you love him?"

"Yes."

Cristina cocked her head to the side and smiled. She already knew the answer to the question she was about to ask, but she asked anyway.

"Who?"

Meredith smiled back at her friend.

Meredith let herself into her house, put her coat down, and walked into the kitchen. She was fully aware that he was in the house already, and she was excited to see him, and tell him all the things she needed to.

When she reached her destination in the kitchen, blue met blue. Their eyes met instantly and both of their cheeks flushed. Heat instantly filled the room with sexual tension. Her breath caught in her throat and his chest heaved. They stood there staring at each other, waiting for the other to make a move first. When he couldn't take it anymore he lunged forward and covered her mouth with his lips. She instantly responded by wrapping her arms around his neck. He opened his mouth for her tongue, and lifted her up so she could wrap her legs around his torso. Their lips never broke contact as he carried her into her bedroom and gently put her down on the bed. He moved his mouth over to her jawline, and started to nibble on her ear. She moaned, stuggling underneath his weight. She tangled her fingers in his unruly hair as he made his way down to her neck.

Soon enough, the duo was stripped of their clothes, and in the throes. Once they started, they couldn't stop. They were an explosion of strong, passionate emotions and unrepented actions. Once again, they made love all night, only stopping to catch the occaisional breath.

The two stayed in the same position all night, and early in the morning, only to be woken up by a cell phone vibrating on Meredith's side of the bed. She reached over to her phone and frowned at the caller ID.

It flashed Finn.

She pushed the ignore button and snuggled back into his arms, listening to the rain tapping lightly on the roof.

Derek dropped a kiss on Meredith's head, to be met with a smile that graced her face. After hours of being wrapped in each others' arms, they both fell into a deep slumber that cooled their aching limbs, and satisfied their wildest dreams.

Okay, another chapter, kind of the same as the last ones, but I promise this fic is going somewhere. Please review, thanks!

Mary