Ok, my plans are all coming into play now!!! I already know exactly how this fic is going to turn out now, all I have to do is piece it together! There is a little language in this chapter, if you care
THE FRAY! Yay, I love them -- 'look after you' is the song!

If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate

Meredith woke up the next morning, fully dressed after her 'experience' the night before. She felt horrible for what she did to him, afraid to see him at all that day. 'The only way to avoid him is to. . .there is no way to avaid him,' she thought, remembering that she offered him a guest room after what had happened; she would have to drive him to Joe's this morning, and then he would probably ask for her services at work, she was screwed. Looking at the clock, she realized that if she din't get going, fast, that she would surely be late for work. Hoping out of her bed, she rushed over to her closet, tripping over a pair of pants. Falling to the ground, her elbow gave into the ground at an awkward position, causing a large moan from the floor, as well as a yelp from Meredith. She rolled onto her back, holding onto her elbow as Aiden came rushing in.

"Mer? Oh my gosh, Mer, are you ok?" He said, lifting her into his arms.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine," she tried to think of an excuse for him to leave so that she could finish getting dressed, but she accidentaly fell into his eyes. They were beautiful, filled with concern and love. Instead of forcing him out as she did the previous night, she began to speak again, "Yeah, I think I'm ok," she said, adding in 'think' this time around, "I just tripped, thats all. . .fell on my elbow," she smiled.

He smiled back softly, pushing the hair out of her face and behind her ear, "Ok." He started to get up, with her in his arms, but Meredith put her hand on his arm signaling him to stop.

"I'm sorry. Sorry about last night."

"Thats alright," he assured her, "Things happen, emotions surface, and then things just happen." He brushed some more hair out of her face.

"Ok," She said softly, feeling even worse for what she did to him.

"Now get dressed," he said, picking them both up, "Your already late for work how it is." And with that, he left the room, closing the door behind him.

"Ow. . ." she said to herself, rubbing her elbow as she turned around to get dressed.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh
I'll look after you

Arriving at Joes, Meredith places her car in park and lets a small breath of air escpe her lips. There is a long, but comfortable silence; she decides to beak it, "Sooo. . . here we are!"

"Here we are," He repeated, smiling at her. Besides cocking their head at each other, Meredith and Aiden loved to repeat every word that came out of each others mouth, almost as if it were a game. The silence followed once more for just a few minutes, "Meredith?"

"Yes?"

"You know I'm always going to be here right?" He looked now from the front windsheild back to her, wondering how she would take it, if he was still going to fast for her. She looked back at him, almost pleadingly; he figured he might have to kick it down a notch. He needed to give her space, but ne needed to tell her so badly how he felt.

There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I always know
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down

"I'm going to be here, to look after you. And I'm not leaving, so just, just take your time, ok? I'm not trying to force you into anything new, you've been broken, and I understand that its hard to pick yourself up, but just to let you know, I'm here." Opening the door, he finally pulled himself out of Meredith's car, looking back only once to smile before getting into his car and driving off to the hospital. She let out a heavy sigh, closing her eyes and leaning back into her driver's seat. Everything was going to be ok with Aiden, everything would be alright without Derek. . .

Speeding down the halls of Seattle Grace, Meredith was barely on time as she rushed into the locker room. By the time she reached her locker, she was practically already stripped down, browsing through her contents to find her scrubs. "Rough night?" Cristina commented, looking around cautiously to make sure that the other interns had already left.

"I cried, before it even started," She replied, simply.

"Oh damn Meredith! Your in deep shit now!" She laughed, already knowing what her knew freind was talking about.

"No, no I'm not. He said it was ok, he spent the night, we woke up, had a freindly conversation, and he said it was alright." She said quickly in one hefty breath.

"Ohhhhhh. . .damn Meredith. . . your in even deeper shit than I thought!" She laughed again as she exited the room.

"What? Whats that supposed to mean?" She chased after Cristina after slamming her locker shut.

"Look, here's how it goes," she started, leaning against the nurses station as Bailey read some charts few feet away, "You take a guy home, you sleep with him, let him go the next day: a normal routine, no?"

"No. . ." She sqeased in quickly, but quietly.

"You on the other hand, take him home, and cry before he even gets into you! A normal situation in that awkward situation: he gets pissed, leaves, you never see him again in your entire life, get the drift?"

"No," she squeased in again as they began to follow Dr. Bailey down the hall.

"Real lover boys, for instance the one you took home, whoever he may be, go on and on about how to find their true love. You see those guys everyday until either they drop dead or you do."

"Ok, I am so not following you, Cristina."

"He wants you. . ." she stared blankly at her, "TO LOVE HIM. Do I have to spell it out for you? A long termy is what you got on your hands."

She froze in her place, finally realizing what Cristina meant. He wanted to be her next Derek. "Crap." she said under her breath.

"Morning Dr. Bailey!" Came an all too familiar voice from behind Meredith. He stopped beside her, looking down at her as she looked up, "Morning Dr. Grey," he said softly; she put on a plastered smile for him.

"What do you want Schaffer? I'm trying to get my interns off, do you mind?" Bailey asked, placing her hand on her hip.

"Now Miranda, is that any way to talk to your boss?" He smiled, almost flirtatiously to get off the hook.

"Thats Dr. Bailey if you please, and since when do I give a damn whether your my boss or not?" She said, looking him up and down.

"Well then, I'm sorry to interrupt you." He said nodding his head, "May I borrow your intern?" He placed his hand on Meredith's shoulder.

"Not today you can't." She replied sternly, "Dr. Burke has already requested her, although Dr. Stevens I'm sure youd be more than happy to accompany you."

Izzie tuned on a smile instantly at Dr. Bailey's 'recomendation'. "Of course, I would be privilaged to work under you today Dr. Schaffer," she said trying to suck up; not only would he get her into amazing surgeies, he was drop dead sexy too.

"Oh, yes, of course, thank you Dr. Bailey," he flashed a quick smile, dissapointed that he couldn't work with Meredith. And with that, Aiden and Izzie went on their way to meet with their patients.

"You heard me Grey, your with Burke. Yang, your with me. Karev, Dr. Griffin has requested you in OB/GYN, and O'malley, Dr. Torres, now get going!"

They all quickly rushed to their requested stations. Meredith, trying to find Dr. Burke, turned a corner sharply, running into a large body, "Ah, Dr. Grey, It's been to long."

"Yes Dr. Burke," she said, recomposing herself, "Yes it has!"

"How have you been?" he asked, taking up two charts and handing one to Meredith as they waltzed down the halls.

"Very well, thank you."

"Have you gotten over him?"

Stopping instantly, she looked straight into his eyes as he turned around to meet her, "Excuse me?"

"I'm not quite sure who 'him' is, but you sure seemed upset on the way to Seattle. A heart on the window?" He laughed, "There is no mistaking love."

Meredith just stood there, not quite sure what to say. He was talking about Derek, was it really his buisness? He was seeing right through her, and if he could, that probably meant everybody else could. Now is the time where she really needed to let go. He raised his brow, waiting for her to continue. She dazed away for only a second before following him through the halls

If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly

Besides that rather embarassing and awkward encounter with Preston, the day went on rather smoothly for her. She wasn't on call, which made her happy, and she had an early night, which made her ecstatic. As she left the hospital, she found Aiden putting his belongings into his car. Looking up, she smiled sweetly at him, he giving her the same smile back. He waited outside of his car with the door open, giving Meredith time to approach, "Where ya headed?" She asked, putting her hands behind her back, rocking from heel to toe like a child.

"Well, I was going to go home," he gave her his dreamiest smile, "And dream of you."

Cocking her head to the side, she bit her lower lip, smiling, "Wanna come over?" Deciding earlier that he would move at he pace, he nodded happily in agreement. "Good." She replied, quickly rushing to her car and climbing in. When she arrived at her house, Aiden was alredy there, leaning against his car. He smiled, opening the door for her as she turned the car off.

"Welcome home," He nodded.

"Why thank you," she giggled, holding her hand out to him. He took it wilingly as she led him into the house. They stayed up in the kitchen for about an hour talking before they both headed to bed, her to her room, and him to the guest. Meredith changed into her pajamas quickly, thinking about what had happened earlier today; what Preston had said, but more importantly, what Cristina said. She slipped out into the hall, making her way down to the room in which he resided. The door was slightly ajar, peeking in, she saw the side lamp lighting the room dimly; he sat next to it, reading a textbook on surgeries. She pushed the door open slowly, making sure that it didn't make any noise, slipping in and turning around to shut it just as quietly as she did when she entered.

"Meredith?" He asked, putting his book down on his lap. She turned around suddenly; she had hoped he wouldn't notice that she entered, which was stupid, considering the bed as well as Aiden face the door. She only smiled, walking slowly to the side of his bed, where she stood a bright smile still plastered on her face. Removing the book from his lap and pacing it on the dresser, she straddled him, and placing her hands on his chest, leaned down and gave him a deep kiss. She pulled away not too long after, resting her forehead on his now smiling face.

"I'm ready." she said softly, almost in a whisper.

"Ready for what?" he whispered back.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh
I'll look after you

"Ready. Ready to be here, ready to look after you, ready to be yours. . . .ready for you to fix me."

It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh