SORRY I HAVENT UPDATED FOR A WHILE – HAVE BEEN AWAY AND GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH MY GIRL.

After Ellis was moved back to her room, Mark, Addison and Alex made their way home.

Richard remained seated on the couch.

Meredith sat in the chair by her mother's bedside.

Derek stood in the door way leaning on the door frame. Aplastic bag was in his hands.

Meredith could feel his presence. She shifted in her chair before turning and looking towards him.

"Hey" Derek said quietly.

Meredith smiled at him before looking down at the plastic bag.

"I figured we could all use a bite to eat." he reasoned.

Richard looked up at Derek.

Meredith nodded; inviting him into the room.

"I'm still learning what it is that triggers your nausea so i tried to play it safe."



Derek bent down and kissed her softly.

"So what did you get?" she asked.

"I got you spag bol. Richard, i grabbed you the same." Derek informed them both.

He handed Meredith her container of food and sat a bottle of water on the bed infront of her. He then took Richards over to him.

They all ate quietly. Meredith even had some of Derek's chicken and mushroon. That caused Derek to chuckle.

Once finished, Richard excused himself so he could go and get some necessities so he could crash on the couch for the night.

Derek took this chance to Broach the topic Bailey had raised during surgery.

"Mer, Bailey was worried about what your mother had read before surgery." Derek spoke hesitantly.

Meredith looked up at him concerned.

Derek then gestureed to the open book.

"Oh"

"Bailey said she knew the page well and that it had stopped her from 

touching your Journals."

Meredith nodded. "I can tell you what's on that page without you even showing me." she whispered.

Derek looked at her oddly.

"Is it that you want to read it?" she asked.

Derek was not sure how he should answer.

"Der, i understand your curiosity." she sighed, "and in my efforts of opening up to you i am going to let you read it. But only those double pages. No more of the journal. You can't judge me. You can't comment or even gesture."

Derek looked surprised.

"Are you sure Mer?"

"Yes before i change my mind." she warned.

Derek reached for the book, and hesitantly looked over the two pages.