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A/N: Okay so I decided to post another chapter. I hope that everyone enjoys this chapter. There is a lot to come from this story. Please read and REVIEW.. I love reviews hopefully I get another chapter up tomorrow

Meredith finished signing off on her charts.

"Can I come in?" Derek stood at the door. She couldn't help but see the pain in his eyes.

"Derek" she yelled and ran over to him.

He took her into his arms. "It's nice to see you. Look at you still the same girl that stole my heart all those years ago." he smiled.

Meredith wrapped her arms around him. She had wanted to be in his arms for so long. Now that she was there she didn't want to let go. "You look great" she whispered.

She finally let go. "Want to grab some lunch?" she asked.

"Yes" he took her hand as they walked to the cafeteria.

They grabbed a bite to eat and sat down at the table in the corner. She knew that something was bothering him.

"What's going on Derek?" she asked.

"Addison and I have had trouble lately. My career started taking over our marriage. Then one night I went home determined to fix what was broken. When I walked up the stairs I could hear her in the bedroom. I thought she was crying. When I walked into the room she was with Mark." he looked down at his plate. Embarrassed that his wife had to turn to another man for comfort.

Meredith stared at him. "I am so sorry." she whispered as she placed her hand on his arm. She knew that Mark was a player. She had to set him straight a couple times in college. Although she never thought he was capable of hurting his best friend. They were all three so close in college. When she left New York Mark had begged her to return. Told her that she had destroyed Derek. It felt ironic that he would do the same.

Derek looked at her. He couldn't believe that after all these years he still felt the same. He shook his head. Life wasn't fear and he had no one to blame but himself. He knew that it was hard for Addison having to live in Meredith's shadow all of those years. He had tried to forget her to put an end to the feelings that he felt for her. Sadly those feelings never went away. Eventually he buried himself into his work hoping that he would forget her. It only caused his wife to fall into the hands of his best friend.

"Dammit" he said the words a little to loud.

"I wish I knew what to say. I've never been good at comforting." she didn't have the ability. Unlike Izzy who listened every time she broke down about Derek.

"Tell me what's new with you." he smiled.

"I love my job. I worked hard to get where I am at." she didn't like talking about herself.

"Is there anyone in your life?" he asked hoping the answer was no.

"No like I said I work hard."

Derek looked at her "So your on top of the mountain all alone?" he asked.

Meredith was taken back by his words. "I'm not alone. I have friends and they are my family."

"Friends are nice Mer but without love what do you have?" he asked.

"Love ends up letting you down in the end." she spoke the words not caring that it would hurt him.

Derek took a deep breath. "Okay so maybe I deserved that."

"No I had no right to say that. It's just that I.." she stopped afraid of saying the words that she swore to keep inside.

"Are you going to finish your sentence?" he asked.

Meredith looked at him. So many times she had picked up the phone. To tell him how she felt. There was to much water under the bridge. She took a deep breath. "I am glad you came here." she smiled.

"How do you feel having another neurosurgeon around?" he asked.

"Why are you staying?" she asked.

"Chief Webber made an offer I couldn't refuse." he smiled.

"What about your practice?" she couldn't believe he was willing to give it up.

"I needed a change. I have thought about this for a long time."

"Welcome to Seattle" she took a drink of her coffee.

Derek smiled it was definitely going to be a nice change. A chance to work beside Meredith Grey. The woman who held his heart.

"Where are you staying?" she asked.

"Actually I am meeting with a Realtor today" he looked at his watch.

"Oh" she smiled.

"I have to get going. Feel up to drinks tonight?" he asked.

"Always" she laughed.

"See you tonight" he grabbed his tray off of the table.

Meredith took a deep breath. "Watch yourself" she whispered. She had to keep her feelings hidden. The last thing Derek Shepherd needed was her emotions getting in the way of his already messed up life.

Izzy and Christina sat down at the table. "Tell us everything" Christina could hardly contain her enthusiasm.

"There's not much to tell. I am sure Derek doesn't want his problems spread all over the hospital."

"So trouble in paradise?" Izzy smiled. She was hoping that Derek left Addison. She knew that Meredith was in love with him.

"I told you Izzy there's nothing to tell" she didn't want to betray his confidence.

"Yeah right" Christina leaned back on her chair. She knew that he had left the she-devil.

"Seriously drop it" Meredith grabbed her tray and stormed off. She didn't have time to deal with her friends.

"Fifteen bucks says they will sleep together tonight" Christina threw the money on the table.

"What are we betting on this time?" Alex sat down next to Izzy.

"Derek Shepherd and Meredith." Izzy threw her money on the table. "I think it will take a week."

Alex laughed. "Seriously we are talking about Meredith"

Izzy slapped his arm. "Nice friend you are"

"Hey I am just stating the facts. Meredith is a player" he smiled.

"She is definitely a player." George sat at the table.

"Whatever Bambi. Jealous much?" Christina laughed as Alex threw his money on the table.

"Seriously George you know she's not interested." Izzy rolled her eyes.

"She was interested until he showed up." he was in love with Meredith.

Christina looked at her pager. "Have to run" she smiled as she picked up the money from the table.

"Do you want in George?" Christina asked.

George threw the money on the table. "I don't think she will go there"

"We will see" Christina took off running down the hall.