CHAPTER 9

On the way home from work Derek couldn't help but smile as he drove towards his mother's house and it wasn't because he had helped saved lives which by the way he did it was because of Meredith and the strong feelings that he had for her even more so after the incredible lovemaking. Even though he knew that Meredith was petrified of the word 'love' Derek knew that he was in love in her and some how he would convince her that he meant every word of it and a few minutes later he pulled into his mother's driveway and frowned when he spotted a very unfamiliar vehicle parked slammed the car door and walked towards the doorway where he heard his mother and the unknown male furiously talking before Derek heard Meredith's voice calling the boy 'Alex' and that she could take it from here. Not on my watch he thought and he opened the door with a big scowl on his face and looked around as Meredith suddenly paled.

"Derek it's not what it look's like."Meredith said and rushed over to him giving him a peck on the cheek.

Derek scowled and moved towards the young man who had the nerve to smirk at him "And who the hell are you?"

"Derek watch your language." Carolyn warned her son who at that moment looked ready to murder someone.

"Sorry,but who are you and what are you doing in my mother's home?" He demanded

"I'm Alex and i'm checking on Meredith after all she's my girlfriend." Alex smirked once again and this time it was all Derek could do but deck him however Meredith held his arm firmly.

"Derek let me handle this."Meredith said softly

"Meredith i can..."Derek was about to protest when Meredith shook her head "Thank you for caring but this is between Alex and I no matter how much it angers you." She turned around facing Alex who just kept on smirking "Alex what are you doing here?" Alex shrugged "I came to see how you were doing after all i haven't seen you in school or anything."He said and ran his fingers through his dark hair which at one time would made Meredith's heart flutter now it had no effect on her once so ever.

"How did you know that i was here?" She demanded of him

Alex shrugged and leaned his back against the wall " I ran into your mother the other day told me where you were and figured i would check up on you and you know the 'brat'."

Meredith heard Derek growl right behind her and it was all she could do to keep him in line "We are doing fine thanks now you can go." She said pointing towards the door.

Alex shook his head "I don't think so babe you and i have some unfinished business to do so can we go somewhere and talk privately?"

"I think you should do what that lady says bud." Derek said warningly

"Derek i can handle this but however he's right you have to leave Alex don't let me call the police on you."
Meredith warned him.

"You wouldn't do that babe i mean come on it's me ." Alex smirked and both Meredith and Derek rolled their eyes in disguist.

"You would be surprised at what i can do Alex especially after what happend that night." Meredith said softly and felt Derek tense beside her.

"I don't know what you're talking about Meredith." Alex snorted but there was a trace of fear in eyes and she knew it and kept on going.

"Oh so i guess forcing yourself on me is okay right? i mean you're on the wrestling team so you figure it was so easy to... Derek what are you doing!" Meredith shouted as she watched Derek launch himself at Alex who was more than willing to fight and the fight was on fists were drawn,punches were thrown until Carolyn marched right over and pulled her son away from Alex who was just sitting there with his arms folded.

"Derek Christopher Shepherd what in the world were you doing did i not raise you to be like that?"
Carolyn shouted

"I'm sorry mom i just lost it when she said he practially raped her i couldn't just sit by and do nothing?" He asked glaring at the bastard who was still smirking.

"Yes you could have Derek and you know Meredith was handling it right?before you jumped in and began to act like animals." Carolyn pointed out.

"He should be punished for what he did to her i mean come on look at her?Meredith deserves better then that piece of crap over there." He said waving his hands to prove a point.

"I agree but punching someone isn't going to help things especially since Meredith's pregnant and trust me you don't want anything to happen to her and the baby do you?"

Derek looked at Meredith who was trembling with fear and his heart broke so he went over there and gave her a kiss on the cheek and a quick hug "I'm sorry you had to see that i just couldn't stand of what he did to you and i lost all sense of control,will you forgive me?" He asked staring down into her eyes hoping to see forgiveness there and was happy when he saw it.

"Of course i forgive you but could we finish this respectfully?" She asked and he nodded and from behind them could hear Alex gave a sarcastic laugh.

"Is there something so funny dirt bag?" Derek asked furiously still wanting to finish him off.

"Yeah you you're like in love with her or something aren't ya?" Alex asked gleefully

Derek hissed before Meredith held his grip" Alex that is enough out of you i want you to leave NOW."
Meredith said coldly

Alex glanced at both Meredith and Derek before saying "Yeah i'll leave i don't want to be stuck in this lovefest just don't come crying to me when it all falls apart." He said and finally left much to the relief of everyone in the house especially Meredith who looked like she was going to collapse.

Carolyn went over to Meredith "Okay let's go you look like you need some rest come on." She said and Derek watched as his mother grabbed Meredith by the shoulders and slowly made their way upstairs with slight murmurs in which he couldn't hear and maybe for the best. Sighing he went to sit down on the couch and rested his arms against his legs wondering what had happend that it had to be a good day to a bad one in less then 24 hours. He shook his head and leaned back against the couch wondering how Meredith was coping with this evening's events she looked so calm and cool in the beginning to someone who was shaking and trembling the next,and for that alone Derek wanted to hurt him and badly but knew Meredith would never forgive him for it so he just sat there until his mother came down the stairs.

Derek heard her footsteps coming down the stairs and headed towards him "How is she mom?"

Carolyn shook her head "She's resting right now and for the time being that's what she needs."

"I could kill him with my bare hands." He hissed

"I know but for everyone's sake don't do it wouldn't do any good if you're in jail." His mother responded wryly and Derek chuckled "Then i'll leave him be for now then." He said and put his head on his mother's shoulders which surprised him considering he hadn't done that in a long time. "Good now why don't you go to your room and get some rest you look like you need it." Carolyn said noticing the dark circles on his eyes.

Derek yawned and slowly got up from the couch "I think i'll do that good night mom." He said and gave her a kiss on the cheek before heading towards his room but before he did he went over to Meredith's room and made sure she was safely tucked in for the night before gently closed her door and walked over to his where the first thing he did was collapse on his bed and fell fast asleep.

Meredith tried to sleep she really did but she couldn't get the previous night's event's out of her head and who could blame her? well Alex could she thought chuckling but then again he was a complete ass however he was no longer in the picture so the only she could blame was herself. Groaning Meredith reached over and glanced at the alarm clock which read 1:30 am and much to her chagrin her stomach was demanding food so she quietly got out of bed put a robe and slippers on and then exited her bedroom ,hearing nothing coming from any of the bedrooms Meredith quietly went downstairs and into the kitchen and started grabbing some bread and peanut butter when she heard someone head towards her. Gasping Meredith found a spatula and was ready to smack the intruder when she saw the light in the kitchen come on.

"Oh it's you."Meredith muttered and went back to making her sandwich and heard a chuckle behind her.

"Geez what a welcome i get." He said dryly and reached for the bread and started to make himself a sandwich.

"Sorry i thought you were a intruder who was going to kidnap me." She said and she finished making herself the sandwich and began to eat.

"Are we going to talk about it?" Derek asked as he finished making his sandwich and began to put the food items away.

"Talk about what?" Meredith asked vaguely

"The thing with Alex do you want to talk about it?" He asked going and sitting down on one of the kitchen chairs.

"I'm fine what's there to talk about." She said clearly lying and they both knew it.

"Meredith..." He started to say but Meredith just shook her head "Okay seriously Derek i am fine i am more than fine i am great." She said sarcastically.

Derek frowned at her "Meredith what is wrong with you? i've never seen you like this."

"Okay for the millionith time i am fine now would you please just leave me alone." She said tearfully finishing her sandwich and making her way towards her room where he could hear her door slam quietly. Sighing Derek finished his sandwich and went back to his room thinking that there was more to this Alex thing that he realized and he would have to find a way to get through to her with out hurting her which he promised but in this case may have to and as he snuggled into his blankets he hoped he wouldn't have to.

Okay there is more than what Meredith's telling what is it and could Derek could get it out of her without hurting her in the process? find out in the next chapter which should be up and running within a day or two in the meantime i hoped you enjoyed it and if you could review it it would mean alot to me thanks!