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Um, have you all seen the new pictures of Paddy for Versace and Serengeti? Holy mother of all things hot. I have no words to describe how good he looks.
Mark Sloan was in Seattle Grace Hospital. They hadn't spoken since Derek caught Mark in bed with his wife. And now here hew as in Seattle. Not as surprised as he had been when Addison showed up, but still, it was bit of a shock. The only difference was with Addison there had been vows. He had promised to love her through good times and bad. So they were working on their marriage and taking steps. With Mark, there were no vows. There was no obligation. He had been like a brother. Until he slept with his wife. He didn't get another chance.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Derek yelled.
"Addison called me about the baby. And apparently you're chief of surgery is looking for a new head of plastics." Mark explained.
"She doesn't even know if the baby is yours or not."
"Apparently, she hasn't been telling you everything. She got the paternity test back. The baby's mine."
Mark Sloan was the father of Addison's baby. Derek had been ecstatic when Addison told him she was pregnant. At that point, his and Meredith's friendship was strong and he and Addison were trying. They're marriage was getting better. But now, there was no saving it. He was startled out of his daze when he heard the words of an EMT.
"Meredith Grey. 33 years old. Was T-boned at an intersection. Showing signs of concussion…"
"Mer…" he breathed.
"Looks like you're a little preoccupied," Mark said.
"What happened? How…How is she?" he stammered, ignoring Mark and walking over to the gurney she was on.
"She's been in and out of consciousness. Had some difficulty answering questions at the scene. Definitely a concussion. Scrapes and cuts and it looks like a few broken ribs.
"Okay. We need…We need a CT…and get someone to stitch …Stitch her up…"
Meredith. His Meredith had gotten into a car accident. She was lying on the gurney, unconsciousness and hurt and there wasn't anything Derek could do to help her. None of the doctors would let him near her. He was one of the top neurosurgeons in the country and they wouldn't allow him to help her, let alone see her.
It wasn't along before the Chief heard that one of his own interns had been in an accident and he found himself in Meredith's trauma room in the ER. Derek sitting outside, broken up.
"Shepherd? What happened?"
"You invited Mark Sloan to come here?"
"Now's not the time Derek."
"Meredith…" he said, quickly turning his attention back to her, "She got into a car accident. She has a head injury. I want to run some tests."
"You can't be on this case," Chief said as Derek followed him into the exam room.
"She um…Her blood type…She's AB…She needs an MRI and a CT."
"Shepherd, you can't be in here," Chief Webber stated firmly.
"Just let me take a look at her," he pleaded.
"Out," Chief Webber pointed.
Derek felt like his world was crashing down around him. His wife was carrying another man's baby. He had spent the last month and a half trying to fix his marriage. And now, the one person who he truly cared for was lying on a gurney surrounded by doctors. He couldn't be without Meredith. If something happened to her, he'd be lost. And it was in that moment that Derek realized his marriage really was over. He didn't' love Addison. It was Meredith. From the moment they met, it had been Meredith. And now he was afraid he would never get the chance to tell her.
"Is that Meredith?" Cristina asked.
"She…car accident," Derek slid down the floor, tears streaming down his face.
"Is she going to be okay?" Cristina demanded.
"I don't know. They won't let me near her."
Cristina pushed her way into the room and was shocked when she saw Meredith lying there. She looked so helpless. Her heartbeat was strong and she was breathing on her own but it was still stunning to see her friend hooked up to all of the machines instead of the one interpreting the data on them.
"Why is she unconscious?" Cristina panicked.
"Yang, she's going to be fine," Chief Webber told her, "She's sedated so we can get some scans. But she's going to be fine. You might want to tell Shepherd."
"She's going to be okay?"
"She'll be in pain. But she's fine."
She nodded her head and walked out of the room where Derek was still in the same position as before. He was a mess. Because of Meredith.
"How is she?" he asked.
"She's going to be fine," Cristina answered, "They're going to do some scans but she's going to fine."
Never in his entire life had Derek felt more relieved. Meredith, his Meredith. She was going to be okay. She had a couple broken ribs and was going to be in pain for a little while but when everything healed she'd be good as new. As good as the night as they had met. The night he fell in love with her.
When he went to see her a couple hours later, Cristina, Izzie and George were in her room keeping her company. She had stitches in her cuts but she looked good. She looked happy.
"How are you feeling?" Derek stood in the doorway of her room.
"Pretty good. I'm on morphine." she grinned.
"We should…go," Izzie said, dragging Cristina and George out.
"Can I get you anything?" he laughed.
"Don't need anything except this little button," she giggled holding up her morphine pump.
He walked over to her and brushed her hair out of her face, "I'm glad you're going to be okay."
"The accident was my fault. I wasn't paying attention."
"The important thing is your okay," he stroked her cheek.
"Shouldn't you be with your wife?" Meredith turned serious.
"I was about to head home. I just came here to tell you…I just wanted to say…Now all I want to say is…I'm in love with you. I've been in love with you for…ever. I'm a little late…I know I'm a little late in telling you that. I, I just, I just want you to take your time, you know. Take all the time you need, because you have a choice to make. And when I had a choice to make, I chose wrong…All right. Goodnight," he chuckled, walking out of her room.
This is my heart bleeding for you
This is me down on my knees
Honestly, I don't know how I feel about this chapter. I thought it was a good way for Derek to really realize he's in love with Meredith. And Mark showing up…well I just needed him in the story because I love him. And I want him and Derek to be friends like they are in the show. Also, I don't mean to make Addison seem like a bitch. Because I love her. I adore her. So, I'll have to fix that somehow but I don't know how yet. I have a busy day tomorrow but nothing planned in the evening so expect an update then. I hope you're all liking this. Let me know and review!!!
