Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

He loved his job. There wasn't anything about his job that he didn't like. Well there was the paperwork, but it was a necessary evil in his life. His life wasn't looking bad either. Meredith was an amazing woman. They had fun together spending most of their evenings on her couch watching a movie.

"Come in." He called out to the knock on his office door, "Hey." He smiled as Meredith entered the office. She was dressed in a pair of jeans and red sweater with a large bag on her shoulder.

"I was heading outside to the car. When I noticed that you drove me into work this morning." She told him coming to one of the chairs and falling into it.

"So what are you saying?" He questioned her with a smile. He pushed out of his chair and leaned against his desk.

"I need the keys." She told him. He put his hand on her cheeks and kissed her forehead.

"Very cute. There is no way I'm letting you behind the wheel of my car." He told her with a laugh.

"Are you going to let that little dent keep me from getting home?" She questioned him looking up angrily.

"That was 10,000 paint job. It wasn't a little dent babe."

"Are you really going to drive me home and come back?" She asked him with a raised eyebrow.

"Actually I have a meeting for a head of cardio." He told her, "I thought you could give me first impressions."

"You've never met him before?" She asked him.

"We met once before. His work is pretty flawless and his working at a Georgetown now." He told her, "His name is Preston Burke."

"Why do you want me to help?" She questioned him, "I'm hardly an expert."

"Your good at reading people Meredith. I trust your instincts." He told her.

"Fine. But tomorrow were taking separate cars to work." She told him seating down in a huff.

Preston Burke liked the look of the hospital. He could deal with a lot of things to be the head of cardio at Seattle Grace Hospital. He decided as he got on the elevator,

"Excuse me?" He looked beside him at the woman beside him. Wearing dark green scrubs and her dark hair pulled back into a ponytail,

"I'm Cristina Yang cardio attending. Your Preston Burke right?"

"Yes." He inwardly rolled his eyes he wasn't looking forward to dealing with an awed intern.

"I'm Cristina Yang cardio fellow. I saw you last month when you did that humpty-dumpy surgery. It was really amazing."

"Thank you. You're a fellow here?"

"Yes. Dr. Mallow is the head of cardio, but his going on sabbatical later this year. Are you interviewing for the new head of cardio?"

"As a matter of fact I am."

"I hope you get it." She said as the elevator stopped on her floor, "It would be a pleasure to work under you Dr. Burke."

And then she was gone. It looked like he was going to enjoy Seattle after all.

"Are you planning on interviewing anyone else?" Meredith asked him later that night after he got back to the apartment. She got a ride from Izzie back to her apartment. And a firm thought that from now own she was going to have to know each other's schedule before they left home.

"Actually yeah. A new head of plastic Mark Sloane."

"Your best-friend Mark Sloane?" She questioned.

"One in the same."

"I thought you said he was attached to New York."

"A 2 million dollar offer had him considering."

"Any other important people I should be expecting?"

"No." He said with a shake of his head, "Trust me you'll love Mark." Derek reassured with a smile of his own.

Meredith sat at Joe's bar a shot glass in front of her untouched. Izzie was starring at her like she was insane. She hadn't been into there weekly girl night out.

"What's going on Mer?" Izzie questioned her.

"I'm fine." Meredith said with a weak smile, "Derek's best friend Mark is coming to town."

"Oh!" Izzie frowned, "I'm sure he'll like you. Besides Derek already likes that's a strike in your favor."

"Maybe he'll think I'm to young for him. Or it's to soon after his divorce."

"Mer! Don't worry. The person you should be worrying about is the mother."

Meredith groaned laying her head on the table,

"I'm not cut out for this."

"At least you got someone to meet." Izzie sighed, "I only have a patient hitting on me."

"A patient?"

"He isn't one of my patient. I met him in the pit. His names Denny and his a heart patient."

"Iz you can't fall for a heart patient."

"I know that." Izzie said with a sigh, "I used to be model."

"Really?"

"Yeah this lingerie company. It paid off my med school, but the point is I used to have all kind of men after me."

"Were attending now and we can make are own hours." Meredith added supportively to her friend.

Mark Sloane did not like Seattle. It was rainy and grey, and it made him want to stay wrapped in his bed. The only glowing point was that he wasn't going to be here long.

"I still can't believe you live in a trailer." Mark exclaimed from his seat in Derek's car, "The chief of surgery at one the biggest hospital on the west coast, and your living in a trailer."

"I like it, and Mer like's it."

"Which means she must be crazy."

"She's not crazy." Derek told him, "Just give her a chance Mark." He said as they pulled into his trailer.

"I got it." Mark said looking around, "It's small Derek."

"It's cozy. I'll show you around after you met Mer."

He said closing his car door.

"Your back." Meredith said opening the door.

"Mark's plane was early." Derek replied walking up to her and kissing her softly, "Mark this is my girlfriend Meredith Grey."

"Hi." Meredith said holding out her, "Derek's told me so much about you."

"Same here." Mark said taking her hand, "Someone as beautiful as you shouldn't be with this ugly guy." To which Meredith couldn't help but laugh.

"Mark." Derek warned.

"What can I say? He keeps me well fed." Meredith replied.

"I think I'm going to like you Meredith."

"She's great Der. She's beautiful, funny and smart." Mark said with a sigh, "You've done a hell of a lot worse."

"Thanks." Derek told him leading him up a steep hill, "I'm going to marry her."

"I knew you would." Mark admitted, "You're the one woman type of man."

"Yeah. I want you to my best man you know."

"You better. Godfather to all the little Shepherd's you'll have."

"Two we've decided on two."

"That's a good number." Mark said, "How much longer man?" Mark asked him tired.

"It's right up here." Derek said as he reached the top. His hands on his hips as he observed the view.

"What is it?"

"This is where were building our house. Mer and I decided on this spot."

"Wow!" Mark said looking around, "I think it's perfect congratulations."

"You'll have to wait a little to throw us a housewarming party."

"I leave on the other side of the country Derek." Mark said.

"Not if you accept my offer. I need a head of plastic, and I thought of you."

"Me?"

"Yeah you. You always say you're the best and I'm willing to be put 2 million a year on it."

"Seattle?" Mark questioned looking around.

"Think about it. Come by the hospital see how you like it."

"What do you think of Seattle Grace?" Meredith questioned Mark.

"The women are hot." Mark said, "Especially the blonde over there." Mark his head toward Izzie.

"That's my friend Izzie. She's a neonatal attending." Meredith said, "She doesn't go for manwhore."

"Manwhore?"

"Derek tells me you have a reputation in New York."

"I work hard, and I like to play hard."

"The women in New York fall for this."

"I seduce with greatest of charm."

"Besides the women what do you think?"

"It's a nice hospital. The plastic wings will need some work, but other then that it's doable."

"How's the persuading going?" Derek questioned walking down the hall.

"I think I have him convinced." Meredith greeted.

"Will have to go over my contract, and Meredith has to get me a date with the blonde."

"Derek are you sure the hospital can take the sexual harassment lawsuits."

"I think that…"

"Derek Shepherd there you are!" They all turned as the tall dark haired woman walked toward them. In a black pantsuit, an oversized bag and a Hermes scarf.

"Mom." Derek said surprised once the woman reached them, "What are you doing here?" He questioned kissing her cheek.

"Did I forget to mention that Margaret was flying out as well?" Mark questioned looking innocent.

Author Note: Thank you for the nice birthday reviews.

I don't really have anything to say about this chapter. It was fun to write and the next chapter is almost ready to post.

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