Derek thought about Meredith the whole time he was in surgery. He was worried that she was hurting. He was worried that she would be mad that he wasn't there with her. Her staying with Ian was not on his list of wants. He didn't trust Ian. Ian was a snake. He was hoping they would get rid of him soon, but he wasn't holding out much hope. Derek sighed when he closed up his patient and walked into the scrub room.

"Can you tell Mer I won't be home tonight?" Izzie asked as she dried her hands.

"Oh. You're on-call?" Derek asked as he glanced up at her.

"Nope, I'm staying at Todd's." She said happily.

"Todd?" Derek said quickly.

"Yes, Todd. My boyfriend." Izzie stated simply.

"Oh, I thought you were will Karev." Derek said with a puzzled look on his face.

"Yeah, me and Alex, not so good. Just friends." Izzie replied happily.

"Oh, well, I will let her know." Derek responded. Izzie began to walk out. "Now what are we going to do for dinner?" Derek muttered to himself.

So Izzie is going to be gone for the whole night. And George is on call. And that leaves Ian. Not that it matters, Meredith is in no shape for any activities tonight anyway. He quickly dropped his head at the thought. Maybe I should grab some take out. He quickly went to the locker room and changed into his clothes. He couldn't wait to get home to see her. He had a stop to make first.

Derek frowned when he pulled up to the house. Ian's car was in the driveway. Even his stupid rental car was smug. He was hoping Ian had went to the bar, or a club. Anywhere but here. Here being caring and helpful. Meredith was the love of Derek's life, and he didn't want her to second guess that. Derek immediately smelled the scent of something good. It was wafting out of the kitchen. He followed the smell, carrying his bags into the kitchen. No one was around, but there was a pot of chicken noodle soup on the stove. He looked at it, wondering who made it. He shrugged as he threw the containers of ice cream he had purchased into the freezer. He needed to go up and check on Meredith. As he got closer, he heard Meredith giggling faintly. He knew it was Ian in there with her. He immediately felt a tidal wave of jealousy. He stood outside the room and listened.

"Remember that time that woman asked you to hold her four dogs. She told you not to let go. They took off running after a squirrel and dragged you through the park and you flew into the water?" Meredith said, laughing loudly.

"How could I forget that? It was horrible." He whined.

"You came out of the pond looking like a swamp creature. You were full of green ick." She said with a laugh. "You smelled so bad."

"Ah, yes, you made me undress outside." He said quickly.

"Of course I did, you were rancid!" She said with a laugh.

"Well, smacking me on the bare ass with that wet dish towel wasn't so nice, either." He said smartly.

"It was just there, begging me." She explained.

Derek's head dropped. They had memories together. It had never dawned on him that their relationship may not have been torture at every moment. Maybe Meredith would regret a divorce. But then again, he couldn't imagine her with Ian. He wasn't her type. Not to mention he had hurt her, badly. What he did with Nate was unforgivable.

"I wonder where Derek is?" Meredith said quickly. "I hope he isn't in surgery all night."

"You really love him, don't you?" Ian asked sadly.

"More than anything." She said happily.

Derek's face lit up after hearing those words. He quietly walked down the hallway and away from the room. This time he approached more loudly. All of his doubt was now washed away. He cleared his throat as he walked up.

"There you are!" Meredith said with a smile. Derek leaned down and kissed her.

"Oh, soup." Derek stated.

"Ian made it." Meredith said with a smile. "It's the only thing he can make."

"It is not." Ian said sharply.

"Okay. That and macaroni and cheese." She clarified.

"Thank you." He returned with a smile. "I'm going to go do the dishes."

"You don't have to." Meredith said. "I will do them."

"No you won't. You will lay here and rest." Derek said quickly.

"I will be downstairs." Ian told them and he excused himself quietly.

"I missed you." Meredith told him quietly.

"I missed you too." Derek told her. "I checked on Anna. She is doing great."

"Really?" Meredith asked with hopeful eyes.

"Really. Nick thinks she will be just fine." Derek said as he sat on the bed next to her.

"My back is getting sore. I can not stand laying on my stomach anymore." She explained as she shifted her weight.

"You like to be on top anyhow." Derek said with a dirty grin.

"I swear! You are horrible. I get a gigantic needle shoved into my bone several times, and all you can think about is sex!" She teased.

"Yeah, sex and how much I love you." Derek returned as he kissed her on top of the head. "Do you want me to start you a bath?"

"Yeah." She said in agreement. "That would be great."

She watched as Derek disappeared into the bathroom. She wanted to tell him about the divorce. But she didn't want to just spit it out. She wanted it to be special. She still couldn't believe it herself. She was free. Free to do whatever she wanted. Free to start a life with Derek. If that is what he wanted to do. She wanted to start with him, but the thought scared her a little. After her many dysfunctional relationships, she knew she had to tread lightly.

"Okay." Derek said as he walked up to her.

"Okay." She moaned.

Meredith scooted herself off of the bed and walked to the bathroom. She sighed as she saw the candles Derek had lit. He was perfect. He truly was her McDreamy. She slowly pulled off her top and bra, and let her pants fall to the floor. She winced as she slid her panties down. Derek walked over and helped her into the steaming hot bathtub full of bubbles. Derek walked toward the door.

"Aren't you going to join me?" She asked as she glanced over.

"Well, you're sore and--" He started to explain.

"And you are a nice soft body for me to lean against." She said quietly.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"I am positive." She said with a smile.

Derek walked over and and shut and locked the bathroom door. Meredith giggled when she watched him hastily take off his clothing. She smiled at the sight of him, standing there in all his naked glory. He smiled back at her and he slowly lowered himself into the tub with her. She floated over to his side of the tub and sat in his lap. She could feel his body react to hers.

"So, how was your day?" She asked softly.

"It was okay. I did a spinal surgery." He boasted.

"Of course. When I am off, the good cases come in." She whined.

"Well, yeah." He said with a smile. "How was your day?"

"You know how most of my day was. When I came home, I slept. Ian and I watched a movie. He made me some soup, and you came home. That was the best part, you coming home. Oh, and something else happened too." She said simply.

"Oh?" He asked.

"Oh yeah." She nodded.

"And what would that be?" He asked with a grin.

"Turn around." She said.

"Turn around?" He asked.

"Yes. You get in my lap. I am going to spell it out for you." She explained.

He confusingly did as she asked. She wrapped her legs around him tightly. He moaned at her touch. She wrapped her arms around him and ran her hands up and down his chest.

"Okay. Are you ready?" She asked.

"For what?" He replied.

"I am going to spell it for you. Close your eyes, and learn forward." She said softly. He did as she said. "Okay, pay attention."

Meredith leaned forward and kissed his back. Her tongue slid up and down.

"What are you doing?" He asked quickly.

"I am spelling it for you. Pay attention. I'll do it again." She explained as she licked the letter I. "Do you know what that was?" She asked.

"An I?" He questioned.

"Yep." She answered. "Okay. Next word." She said. She began licking his back. "What was that?" She asked.

"Do it again." He responded. She did. "A." He said.

"Uh huh." She answered. "Next letter." She licked him again.

"N?" He asked.

"Nope." She answered as she did it again.

"M?"

"Yes. Okay, next word." She told him. She began licking again.

"F." He responded. She agreed, and went to the next one. "R."

"Yep." She nodded.

"E." He asked. "E"

"That's it." She told him

"Okay. I. A. M. F. R. E. E. I am free?" He asked. "What do you mean, free?" He asked. "I know you're free, but I would pay for you."

"Shut up! Okay. Let me spell something else to help you." She said.

"I like the spelling. More spelling, I say." He answered. "Okay, D?"

"Yes." She said.

"I?" He asked.

"You are getting better at this." She responded.

"V?" He asked. "O."

"So far, so good." She answered.

"R." He asked.

"Yes." She responded.

"C?" He said. "E."

"That's it." She said with a smile.

"I am free. D.I.V.O.R.C.E Oh my God!" He said as he quickly spun around.

"He signed. It's over. It's through. It's was finalized today!" She squealed. He pulled her into a deep kiss. "He signed the papers the first day he was in town. He has just been screwing with my head."

"You're kidding me!" He said. "So, I am not dating a married woman?" He asked happily.

"No you're not. In fact, I am very available." She said as she pulled him close. "If you want me..."

"God, I love you." Derek said happily. "And of course I want you."

"I love you too!" She moaned. "And evidently, so do parts of you." She said, pointing down. "Maybe I should show your parts some love too?"

"No, Mer. You are sore." He responded.

"Yes, I am. But I think anything you do to me, will take all of my pain away." She responed as she began to kiss his chest.

"Mer..." He said hesitantly.

"Shut up. You say I'm bossy...this is me bossing you." She said as she continued kissing his chest.

She moved down under the water and took him in her mouth. Her tongue lightly caressed him. She slid her teeth down his softly. She could feel him growing in her mouth. She quickly came up for air.

"You are lucky I can hold my breath!" She said as she kissed him.

Meredith leaned back and Derek ran his tongue down her neck and began nipping and sucking. She moaned loudly as he moved to her beasts. She adjusted herself on top of him. Derek moaned as she placed him inside of her. She began rocking slowly as she looked into his eyes. He had a smile on his face. He looked relieved. She began rocking a little harder. She could feel him thrusting into her.

"God Mer..." Derek moaned as he felt her tighten around him.

She moaned as she felt him grow inside of her. She could feel herself near the edge. She was ready to jump. He pulled back making, extending her pleasure. She rocked harder, and threw herself over the edge.

"Oh God!" She shouted loudly as her own orgasm took her over. Derek moaned as he felt himself release inside of her. They both just laid there, as the pleasure washed over them. "Thank you." She muttered.

"No, thank you." He answered happily.

Derek helped Meredith out of the bathtub. He wrapped a big, soft towel around her and held her close. He just wanted to stand there and hold her forever. He would be perfectly happy doing this for the rest of his life. Just loving her. Meredith threw on a tee shirt and Derek helped her to the bed.

"Okay, we will not be doing that in the bed." She said with a chuckle.

"So I should run another bath?" He said with a grin.

"Funny..." She said frankly.

"Well, it was worth the try." He said with a shrug.

He walked out of the room, leaving her laying on her stomach. She moaned as she laid her head to the side. Now that Ian was being decent to her, she felt bad leaving him downstairs alone. That thought quickly disappeared when Derek returned to their room with a huge bowl of strawberry and coffee flavored ice cream with whipped cream and hot fudge.

"Yum." She said as he walked up to the best.

"Strawberry and coffee, your favorite." He stated.

"You do realize that you have to feed me, right?" She said with a chuckle.

"Do I now?" He asked as he raised his eyebrows.

"Uh huh. I can't sit up." She responded with a smile.

"I think I can do that..." He told her as he grabbed a spoonful and placed it in her awaiting mouth.

"Yum..." She moaned as she closed her eyes, savoring the flavor.

"I like feeding you." He said as he purposely missed her mouth and covered her nose and lips. Chocolate began to dribble down her chin. Derek licked the chocolate off of her chin and sucked it off of her nose and mouth. His tongue softly entered her mouth. She kissed him and pulled away.

"I want more ice cream." She said as she scrunched her nose.

"You're no fun..." He answered as he fed her another spoonful.

They finished the ice cream, and Derek went down to the kitchen to put the bowl in the sink. He glanced over at Ian on the sofa. He looked lonely. Knowing what he had done, signing the papers, made him feel better about him.

"Thanks." Derek said, walking up to the sofa.

"For what?" Ian asked.

"For signing that papers. That was big of you." Derek complemented.

"It was time. She deserves to be happy. You obviously make her happy." Ian stated. "Don't worry, I'll be out of your hair in a few days."

"Well, knowing that you aren't married anymore, makes you a little more bearable." Derek said as he walked away.

"You have been a good sport. She made a good choice, picking you." Ian answered.

"Well, thanks again." Derek said as he walked away.

Derek looked at Meredith as he walked in the room. She was sleeping peacefully. Looking at her made everything okay. She was the one he was meant to be with, and he knew it. He quietly walked to her side of the bed and switched the bedside lamp off. He lowered himself on the bed. He didn't want to wake her. As he closed his eyes, he felt her move over to him. She laid her head on his chest, and put her arm on him.

"I love you..." She whispered in her sleep.

"I love you too." He said quietly as kissed her on top of her head.

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