Okay, this is a little more difficult to write. We'll say that this chapter takes place a few days later, even though it is more like 3 or 4 episodes, because that would mean in total Christy and Addison have been in Seattle almost a week so far.

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Making the Decision

It was going to be a good day Derek thought as he got out of bed one morning. The sun was shinning, it wasn't raining for once, he had the day off, and best of all he had his daughter all to himself. Christy was still asleep, so Derek decided to make coffee outside and just sit and enjoy the morning while he waited for her to get up.

It had been close to an hour, Derek had been sitting there, thinking about his wife, daughter and girlfriend when Christy came outside, dressed in her pyjama pants and a navy blue hoodie. He saw her standing there, her red wavy hair falling down slightly longer than shoulder length, her gorgeous blue eyes sparkling and adorable smile that was just like his, spread across her face. In that moment, right there, he knew what he had to do about the situation; he had to do it for Christy.

"Hello…anyone in there dad?" Christy asked after watching her dad smile at her for a minute.

"Wha…oh, ya, I was just thinking."

"Hmm, about what?"

"About how I think since I have this beautiful day off, we shouldn't be wasting it. We are going to go fishing."

"Fishing! Just me and you like always?"

"Ya. Just you and I. Now, go get dressed and grab a granola bar out of the cupboard, I'll get my fishing gear." Yes Derek thought, just the two of us, like in New York.

Christy came rushing out of the trailer a minute later, fully dressed and a granola bar stuffed in her mouth. "I'm ready, c'mon."

Wow, I didn't think she liked fishing this much Derek thought. "Okay." He brought Christy down to his favourite fishing spot on the edge of his property and handed her a rod. She looked at it for a second and then handed it back. Confused Derek asked, "What?"

"Can you put the worm on for me? Please?"

Derek just laughed and put the worm on. The kid will hold any fish but she won't touch the little worms. He watched as she cast the line out beautifully, just like he had taught her when she was barely old enough to walk. Fishing had always been something that the pair could enjoy together. Something they did just to escape the real world. Even if it was only for a few hours, those few hours with Christy made Derek's day.

"So…" Christy asked, breaking their comfortable silence. "Meredith seems really nice, I like her."

"You know you don't have to like her."

"But I do, that day I watched your surgery we talked and I like her."

"Well that's good I guess."

"So do you know what you're going to do? I mean her or mom? You can't keep this up forever you know."

"I know, and I know what I need to do."

"Well that's good. Who ever you choose dad, I will understand."

"There's a but in there isn't there?"

"Yes, it's just I like Meredith but I have a hard time imagining you with anyone other than mom, you know."

"I understand that, and that's okay to feel that way."

"Well, who ever you choose, are we still going to stay here, because I really like it here. I want to live here."

"Ya, we're staying here, I like it here too. I love this land. Hey, your rod!" Derek shouted suddenly, interrupting their conversation. Christy reeled in the trout like a pro, like Derek had taught her and held it up. "Way to go sweetie, what do you say we go have it for breakfast."

"Sounds good, let's go Philip."

"Philip?"

"The fish."

"You named your fish?"

"Of course, he's my first Seattle fish; he has to have a name."

"Okay then, let's go get you on the grill Philip." Christy laughed her cute little giggle that Derek loved so much and they made there way back to the trailer.

The next day at the hospital Derek found Meredith sitting alone eating lunch. "Where is the rest of your posy?" Derek asked, smiling his McDreamy smile.

"Busy," She stated simply. "So…"

He didn't answer right away, the charming smile left his face and he looked down and played with his hands. He really didn't want to have to tell her. "You're staying with her." She more of stated than asked.

"Meredith, I am so sorry, she's my wife, and we have a daughter who needs both of her parents. I'm sorry." He stood up and looked back at her. "Goodbye Meredith."

"Goodbye Derek."

Okay so there's that chapter, Derek realizes that he really needs to do this for Christy so he leaves Meredith and stays with Addison. But, don't worry Mer/Der fans, it isn't over yet.