So this is the chapter everyone has been waiting for, results! And because it's my birthday today, and I am in a good mood I am posting two chapters. Mainly because I love both these chapters! Enjoy guys!!

Chapter Thirty-Five: Results

Almost a week had passed since the test had been taken and all three were growing more and more anxious about the results. Meredith was concerned there was something wrong since she hadn't heard from Dr Clarke, usually the results were back within 2-3 days not 6.

Meredith jumped as she felt a hand rest on her shoulder where she was standing at the nurse's station filling out charts for Hahn whose service she had been assigned to for the day.

"Sorry Meredith I didn't mean to startle you" Derek apologised not aware of how nervous Meredith had been since the test had been taken.

"Derek, hi, it's okay I wasn't expecting anyone to come up behind me that's all" Meredith said not looking at him.

"Is everything okay? I haven't seen you around much this week" Derek continued not noticing how uncomfortable Meredith was around him.

"It's fine Derek, okay nothing to worry about" she spoke with more edge to her voice than she realised, causing Derek to raise his brow at her.

"Meredith it's alright to be nervous about the results, we all are, and I know this is harder for you because you are trying to make your marriage work and there is extra stress on your body but there isn't much more we can do but wait" Derek snapped at her quietly not wanting to make a scene.

Meredith opened her mouth to snap back a reply but was interrupted by the buzzing of her pager. She breathed deeply as she read the page. "Well I guess we don't have to wait much longer" Meredith began. "That's Dr Clarke, she wants to see me" Meredith said softly.

"Oh well then you should go" Derek replied a lump forming in his throat.

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"Meredith please come in" Dr Clarke spoke taking note of the pale, worrying look on Meredith's face that immediately showed how nervous she was feeling. Meredith gave Derek a small smile as she entered the office. She had text Mark but presumed he was in surgery, she knew as soon as he saw the message he would meet her up at the OB/GYN floor.

"Please tell me the results are back" Meredith said more forcefully than she meant. "Sorry it's just nerve-racking having to wait, I've barely slept and I'm constantly on edge" Meredith explained.

"There's no need to apologise Meredith I understand what you are going through, but yes the results are back" she told Meredith kindly with a warm smile. "Will Dr Sloan and Shepherd be joining you?" she asked.

Meredith shook her head in response. "We decided it would be easier if I found out then broke the news to them" Meredith said as she sat in the small office shaking like a leaf.

"Well in that case let's get on with it, put you out of your misery" Jennifer said understanding Meredith's anxiety.

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"Hey, where is Mer?" Mark asked Derek breathlessly as he appeared outside Dr Clarke's office where Derek was patiently waiting.

"She is in there already" Derek replied without looking up.

"How long has she been in there?" Mark asked anxiously his own nerves taking over.

"A while now" Derek replied simply not wanting to initiate too much of conversation, the next few moments would change either of their lives forever.

Mark was about to speak again when the office door opened and appeared Meredith her eyes glazed over with the beginnings of tears.

"Thank you Dr Clarke" Meredith managed to say before Jennifer returned to her office.

Derek jumped to his feet as he noticed Meredith exiting the office. The tears that had begun to well in her eyes were no indication to what was happening.

"Um Derek can we talk?" Meredith managed to choke out. She noticed the hurt look that crossed Mark's face as she looked into his eyes.

"Yeah" Derek replied softly following her to the empty exam room that was next door to Dr Clarke's office.

Meredith closed the door behind her and Derek and sat on the edge of the exam bed. "There really isn't any easy way to do this is there?" Meredith began softly.

"I guess not" Derek replied.

"You are a great guy Derek and I'm so glad that you came into my life, even if it was only for a short time and I wasn't completely honest with you but because of you I have figured out a few things about myself" Meredith continued.

"Derek when you meet the right woman she will be incredibly happy because she couldn't possibly want anything more" Meredith proceeded tears now falling down her cheeks.

"Meredith you don't have to do this, I get it, the babies aren't mine are they?" he asked softly.

Meredith shook her head slowly. "I'm so sorry I dragged you through this" she spoke between the sobs that now wracked her body.

"Its okay Meredith, it's for the best, you and Mark deserve your own family, this is what is best" Derek told her pulling her up and wrapping his arms around her.

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Mark peeked through the small window in the door, a sharp pain ripped through him as he witness the embrace between his wife and her ex-lover. He jumped back away from the door as they parted and made their way to the door.

He breathed deeply as the door opened and they both appeared, Meredith's face was stained with tears and Derek looked disappointed.

"Congratulations Sloan, all the best" Derek said genuinely slapping Mark on the back.

Mark hadn't noticed the words that Derek had spoken to him until he had already disappeared down the hallway. His face lit up as he turned to face Meredith, searching for confirmation.

Meredith simply nodded as fresh tears began to slide down her cheeks. She began to sob as Mark scooped her up into his arms.

"I'm going to be a daddy" he whispered into her hair tears of his own forming.

"Yes you are" Meredith replied wanting nothing more than to stay there in the arms of her husband in that moment forever.