Meredith Didn't see Derek at all Sunday. She stayed in her room and pottered around the house. She couldn't face him. Izzie was Beautiful and tall and perfect and she was trying to get Derek back. Why wouldn't Derek pick Izzie over her. She was 17 and his student.

Monday morning came around and Meredith lay in bed staring at her alarm clock. It started beeping and she dragged herself out of bed and headed for the shower. She stood in the shower for an hour, stepping out with no hot water left. She was not looking forward to school today. She had first period with Derek and they had not talked about Saturday night.

She walked out the front door and peaked over to Derek's place, he had already left. She sighed in relief and headed to her car.

Getting to school she found a park right out the front and headed into class. She walked in and saw Derek righting on the board, his back to her. Luckily there were other students in the class so she wouldn't have to talk to him. Sitting down next to Christina she pulled her books out for the class. Christina stared at her and laughed 'Are you ok Mer? You seem edgy' she asked.

Meredith sighed again and grabbed a pen off Christina's desk 'I had a crap weekend and I don't want to talk about it' she huffed

Christina just looked at her 'Ok, well I heard through the grapevine that mark really likes you and is planning to woo you'

Derek had wandered around the room and stopped at the back of the class and had heard this information Christina had just told Meredith. He stood there listening waiting for her response. Meredith looked back Christina and a small smile played on her lips. Mark sloan liked her. Actually liked her. He was known for his sleazy ways and sleeping around with anyone with a pulse and now he was telling everyone he liked her. 'Well, It was a one time thing, but he is cool guy' she smirked at Christina.

'You so want to fuck him again don't you' Christina laughed.

Meredith was about to answer when the bell rung and Derek headed back up to the front of the class. His blood was boiling. He knew Meredith hadn't slept with mark but everyone talking like they had and mark spreading around how much he liked his Meredith, made him angry. He couldn't focus on teaching his class, all he wanted to do was talk to Meredith.

'All right guys settle down, turn your books to page 9 and well continue from last time' He announced to the class.

He looked at Meredith and she had her head down reading. She made a quick glance up and there eyes locked. Derek cocked his head to the side and smiled his dreamy smile at her. She smiled a small smile back. Breath she thought to herself. Every time he smiled at her like that she lost all train of thought; specially breathing. There eyes danced at each other and Meredith had to look away and back to her book. She could feel his eyes still on her. It was like the sun burning into her. She rose from her chair and headed for the door.

'Meredith?' he questioned

'uhhh…….Toilet' she mumbled and quickly exited.

Derek sighed and went to his desk and sat down. Taking out his work book he tried his very best to teach his class.

Meredith returned 5 minutes later, feeling slightly more relaxed.

Sitting back down at her seat she didn't dare look at Derek, She stayed focused on her work.

The bell rang 45 minutes later. Everyone started packing up there work and heading for the door. Meredith was one of the first to the door when she heard Derek yelling for everyone to finish her homework. Then she heard 'Oh and Meredith, can you please stay behind, I need to have a word'

She closed her eyes and stopped walking, turning around she looked at Derek. He looked sad and lost. She didn't want to loose him but she didn't know what else to do.

She walked up to his desk where he was leaning. The last student had left the room and the door clicked shut.

'So' she said with her head down nervously fidgeting her hands

'So' he said back equally nervous of this conversation

'Meredith' he said getting her attention, she looked up at him.

'I am sorry about Izzie, She was not supposed to be there, I love you, we can get past this cant we?' he pleaded.

Meredith's eyes welled up 'Derek I love you to, but I don't want a secret relationship. I want to scream out to everyone that will listen that I love you. You have Izzie, well had and she is perfect and tall and your age and I'm me. Plain old Meredith and you would get bored of me. I have issues and…'

'Meredith' Derek interrupted her 'your rambling, and although I find it very cute you need to let me talk'

Meredith stopped and look and him. A single tear fell down her cheek. 'Sorry' was all she said.

'Mer, I don't want to be with Izzie ok, I want you and only you. And your not plain you are perfect. I want to scream it out too but we only have 3 more months left in the school year and then we can tell whoever we want. Can you wait that long?' he asked with pleading eyes.

Meredith was about to answer when students started coming in through the door for Derek's next class.

'Ok well thanks Mr Sheppard; I'll see you next class' Meredith said and walked out the door. Derek sighed 'Ok' and ran his hand through his hair.

Meredith was scared, he understood that, he was to. If anyone found out he could loose his job. But he loved her and he wanted to be with her no matter what. He wondered weather she felt the same.

Meredith got through the rest of the day and headed home. Her and Christina had planned to go to the movies that night so she had to quickly get her homework done.

Pulling In the driveway she looked over to Derek's place. Her car was there. the car that was there on Saturday night was sitting in Derek's driveway. She didn't know what to think. Was she staying with Derek? She hopped out of her car and started walking to her door. She was nearly in the front door when she heard her call her name. Meredith turned to be face to face with Izzie.

'Um hi' Meredith said

'Hi, I don't think we got an introduction the other night, I'm Izzie' She said and held her hand out 'Derek's girlfriend'

Meredith took her hand and shook it 'Meredith, and I thought you and Derek broke up?' she said with anger building up inside her

Izzie laughed 'Oh well we going through some stuff but we will be fine. We love each other'

'Ok' was all Meredith could say

'So are you still in school?' Izzie asked

'Yeah, last year of high school'

Izzie looked at her and frowned 'What were you doing over at Derek's so late on Saturday night anyway? She asked

Meredith's mind went blank; she really had no explanation 'ummm….'

'It just seemed you were upset about something and well Derek got upset with me and kicked me out, He is one of your teachers?' She asked knowing something was not quite right.

'ummm…..yes he is one of my teachers, Were neighbours so we chat, were friends' Meredith mumbled

Izzie again frowned at her 'Ok….so he has told you about me and him then?'

'A little, He explained why you broke up' she said saying broke up loud and obvious

'Well we didn't break up and he shouldn't be talking to his student about it' she defensively stated

A small smile grew on Meredith's face, Izzie was jealous of her and Derek. All she wanted to do was strangle this Izzie woman and tell her to back off and go back to wherever she came from, Derek was hers.

'Whatever, I know what you did to him, and he wont take you back' she grinned

Izzie scowled and huffed a little 'Look Meredith, I'm sure Derek is charming and nice to you and your probably head over heals but he flirts, he makes girls think he is the loveliest guys in the world, I don't know what's going on with you two but he will hurt you. Do you really think he wants to be with a 17 year old school girl.'

Meredith could feel tears building. 'Nothing is going on between us ok, were friends nothing more, now I have homework to do, if you'll excuse me' she said turning around and heading inside slamming the door behind her.

Who does she think she is Meredith cursed inside her head. Derek wasn't just saying these things. They were in love. She stormed around the house trying to think. She had to talk to Derek. They needed to sort this out. How dare Izzie say they were still together, How dare she put her and Derek's relationship down as if it was nothing to him. She didn't know how her and Derek were together, The way he gazes into her eyes when they make love. They way they make each other laugh, the way they are so comfortable around each other.

She flipped her phone open and dialled his number. It rang twice and he picked up.

'Meredith' He said

'Derek' she said back choking back tears

'What's wrong?' He asked worried

Meredith paused and just held the phone.

'Meredith, talk to me' He pleaded.

'Izzie, is at your house, she came over when she saw me arrive home'

'Oh'

'Derek, She said you and her were still together, she laughed at me that we are friends, she said you and her are working through things and that you flirt with a lot of girls and make them fall in love with you' panic was rising in her voice.

'Mer, calm down please. I will come over and see you soon, I'm nearly home, let me get rid of her and I will be over, ok?'

'Ok' she said and hung the phone up.

She headed up stairs to change her clothes before Derek turned up. Looking out her window she saw him pull into his drive way. Izzie came out the front door and tried to kiss him. Pushing her away he was saying something to her. Meredith was to far away to hear. Izzie then stormed to her car and got in and drove away. Meredith couldn't help but smile. Maybe Derek did really love me she thought.

She headed down the stairs and to the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door.

Going to the door she opened it and Derek was standing there leaning up against the door frame. 'Hey' he said

Meredith just looked at him. She had tears well up in her eyes, She wiped them away and stepped aside to let him through. She shut the door and turned to face him. Derek walked up to her and held her face and kissed her hard. Her whole body felt on fire. He entered his tongue in her mouth and pushed her back against the wall. She kissed back and slipped her arms around his neck. Derek pulled up her top and slowly lifted it over her head. Smiling at her he started kissing her neck from the ear licking down to her collar bone. 'Oh god Derek' she cried out.

Meredith tugged on his shirt and he ripped it off throwing it on the floor. He lifted her tiny body up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He carried her into the living from and they fell on the couch. Derek stopped and looked at her. 'What?' she giggled

'Your so beautiful' is all he said and kissed her again hard. He moved down and un-zipped her skirt, sliding it to the ground. He licked his finger and started rubbing Meredith's pleasure spot, moving down he found it with his mouth and licked it fast and hard. 'Oh fuck Derek' She screamed as she Came fast.

He moved up to her face and kissed her again. Spreading her legs he entered her. Moving in and out at a slow pace he didn't take his eyes off her once. There eyes danced around each other as they moaned in pleasure. 'Fuck you feel amazing' Derek praised and his pace picked up.

'Oh god Derek I'm coming again………oh fuck' she screamed as she wrapped her legs around his waist and tensed up.

Derek smiled and kissed her again. He released as well shortly after 'Oh god Mer, Oh Shit' he cried in pure pleasure.

He collapsed on top of her and rested his head on his chest. 'You were amazing Derek' Meredith grinned stroking his black locks.

'I love you' Derek said looking up at her 'I don't want anyone else, just you' and he kissed her again.