Derek had left to meet Erin at the airport. He had taken Nancy with him as they were supposed to be having lunch together. He hated that things were spiralling. He preferred the times that he could control things, and hated that he was more than emotionally attached to his sisters future patient, but knew that she was too.

He had left Meredith back at the hospital, even though he wanted to bring her with him. She was committed to doing charts in his small office. It was easier, and Derek knew that it was for the best. At least this way he knew that she would be easy to locate, and Richard would keep checking in on her to make sure that she was okay.

After the events of this morning, Derek hadn't even had a chance to go around and check on all of his patients. He didn't even have the energy to check in on Ellis, and therefore knew that he would have to do so when he got back. That was of course, only if the chief didn't give him the rest of the day off to be with Meredith.

Now Derek stood next to Nancy near the baggage claim, waiting for Erin . Her flight was due in 5 minutes and waiting was hell.

Nancy shifted beside him nervously. She wasn't really sure what was going on, but she couldn't help but think that it had something to do with Meredith. She had never seen her brother like this, and the only time that it came close was when her father had been sick, and they had both been a lot younger then.

Nancy studied the features of her brothers face. She didn't need to ask him anything because she could see the answer written on the lines of his face. She could see it in his eyes. It was obvious that he was in pain.

"Der whats wrong with Meredith?" she asked, not being able to hide her concern any longer.

Derek refused to meet his sisters eyes as he ran a hand through his hair.

"Der" she spoke again as she placed a wary hand on his shoulder.

He shrugged it off. "Please, not now Nancy." He said in an almost pleading voice.

"Is she the reason Erin is coming? She's the patient right?" Nancy pressed further as she studied her brother for a reaction. She was surprised to see the hurt and anger that flashed in his eyes before it smouldered out and left an empty void.

Nancy hated seeing her brother distance himself to that extent. The alarm bells began to ring in her head, and she knew that he was going to need more than her love and support. Pushing the button on her phone that was hidden in her pocket, she waits for the noise to fill the space between them before she excuses herself, claiming that she needed to take the call.

"Der" he heard his voice called and looked up from his hands to the person who he was going to completely trust with his life.

"Erin" he said as he embraced her, holding her tight, too scared to let her go.

"It's Meredith isn't it." Erin said as she stepped back and tilted her head at him. "Meredith is the patient."

Derek nodded at first before looking at her stunned. "You know?" he asked, the pain, hurt and anger coming back to his eyes.

"I know" she said softly before handing him her bag. "Now please take me to her." She said with as much strength as she could muster.

Derek looked at her nervously. There were a thousand questions that he wanted to ask her but all he could handle was silence for now.