Title: Scalpels are my best friend.
Summary: After the disappointment of 4.11, Meredith can't take the heartache so she finds something else to do to feel relief. Meredith centered. MerDer Ending. Mer/Alex FRIENDSHIP
They both laughed. Then Cristina hugged her person.
"You know you're hugging me right?"
"Shut up, I'm your person."
After what seemed like forever, they pulled apart when Cristina's beeper went off.
"Are you going to be okay?" Cristina asked.
"Yeah, I'm going to be fine"
"Are you "fine fine" or "Meredith fine"?"
"Fine fine."
"Okay, I'll come by later when my shifts done."
"Okay, bye"
With that Cristina left and Meredith gathered up her stuff to leave as well.
Meanwhile, Rose was looking for Derek. As soon as Rose caught up with him, she dragged him in an empty conference room then slapped him in the back of the head.
"Ouch! Is that how people greet these days?"
Rose didn't respond she just hit him again.
"Seriously! I didn't get the memo saying it was "hit Derek day"!"
"You are so stupid!" she continued hitting him.
"Okay! Oww! Can you stop hitting me and tell me why I'm so stupid?"
"Meredith Grey"
As soon as that name came out of her mouth Derek tensed up. His jaw clenched with his fists.
"What about Dr. Grey?"
"Oh come on Derek! Don't "Dr.Grey" her! Meredith that's her name! Meredith!" she said emphasizing on her name.
"Fine, what about Meredith?"
"I know you still love her"
"Rose I-"
"Derek, it's okay. I know but you're just too afraid to admit it."
"But what about us?"
"Derek, can you honestly call you and I "us"?"
Derek knew she was right so he stayed silent and waited for her to continue.
"We can still be friends but if you're going to be a jackass to Meredith then what I was doing before is going to get twice as worse!"
"What? She slapped me!"
"From what I've heard with good reason!"
"But-" Derek didn't know how to respond so he just closed his mouth.
"Yeah, I thought so"
"Damn it. I really screwed things up with Meredith didn't I?"
"No but it's going to take you a hell of a lot to regain her trust"
"I got her suspended. I yelled at her and called her unprofessional. I wouldn't be surprised if she had Cristina kill me."
"If she did then she can easily make it look like an accident"
They both laughed.
"What do I do?"
"You apologize"
"We're talking about Meredith Grey. She's the most stubborn person ever and she's already forgiven me for… everything I've don't. I don't deserve a third chance."
"Derek, don't give up. She's having such a hard time trust me."
Derek thought more on that comment. Why would Rose know about Meredith? Why would my ex be talking to my present girlfriend? Wait. Derek flashed back to when he saw Rose and a bleeding Meredith.
"What happened to Meredith?"
Uh-oh.
"What are you talking about? She got suspended."
"No, in the exam room. What really happened to Meredith? I knew you were lying I was just in denial and thinking I'm not suppose to care about my ex-girlfriend because we are broken up meaning I don't have to care what happens to Meredith-"
"Derek you're rambling."
"Sorry. That's what happens when you spend so much time with Meredith."
"Listen Derek, Meredith… she… Whatever's going on with her, she needs to tell you. It's not my place to tell you."
"She told you?"
"Not exactly."
"Rose? Her wrist was pretty… cut up, I doubt that she "fell" on sharp objects to get those straight slits."
"Derek, talk to Meredith, before it's too late"
"Before it's too late? What's that suppose to mean?"
"Just go! Now! Before she leaves!"
With that Derek was out the door looking for Meredith but instead ran into Alex.
"Dr. Karev"
"Dr. Sheperd" he spat.
Derek heard the harsh tone and just nodded his head to find someone else to help him find Meredith.
Taking the elevator to the resident's locker room, he found himself sharing an elevator with none other than Cristina Yang.
"Dr. Yang, do you-"
Cristina cut him off and pushed the emergency button.
"We're in an elevator remember? Meaning I'm not Dr.Yang and you're not Dr. Sheperd, you're the guy who once again screwed up my best friend."
Derek knew that Meredith had told her about what he had done.
"Cristina, I know I'm "the guy who screwed up your best friend" but I need you're help."
"Why the hell would I help you? You're the reason she's c- so messed up!" Cristina almost let Meredith's dirty little secret slip. Derek noticed.
"That's not what you were going to say… Is there something wrong with Meredith that I don't know about but yet everyone else does?"
"Why would I tell you? Why would you even care?"
"I love her-"
"You had a wife, she forgave you. You hit on her sister, she still forgave you. You kiss a nurse, that's that last straw. You don't deserve Meredith's forgiveness anymore. You lost every right to care about her once you broke up with her! Even when she was trying, having me diagnose her and read psyche books FOR YOU! TO SEE WHATS WRONG WITH HER! YOU STILL AND ALWAYS WILL END UP BREAKING HER AND HAVE ME. GEORGE, IZZIE HELL EVEN ALEX PUT THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER! SO, STOP PRETENDING LIKE YOU CARE AND LEAVE MEREDITH ALONE!"
Cristina pushed the emergency button again and they started moving. Derek just stood there. She was right. Everything she said. Cristina exited the elevator and Derek went to find the chief.
"Chief, I need to speak with you."
"Hello Derek what seems to be the problem?"
"I need a week off."
"Okay, but I'll need a reason why"
"You said you'd protect her and I said you had nothing to worry about but then I messed up and I really need to fix things once and for all."
"What are you talking about?"
"Meredith"
"Yes, I've heard. Gossip. The only thing that spreads faster than disease around here."
"So, do I get the time off?"
"I'll allow it but Derek… You mess up this time and I will personally have Dr. Yang and the rest her family kill you and make it look like an accident"
"Don't worry Chief, if I mess this up, I will gladly give myself up to them"
"Okay, Go!"
Derek thanked the Chief and ran out to talk to Meredith.
Okay, I hope that keeps so satisfied for now! I will update when I have time. Review plz!
Next chapter, MerDer confrontation.