Chapter 34: Anger and Lust

"Grey, are you with us? You seem to be preoccupied." Addison said from a few seats away, looking curiously at the other big party in the restaurant.

"Yeah… drinks… flight out tomorrow." Meredith straightened up trying to remember to stay focused on the conversation going on at her own table. The seat she ended up taking when arriving at the restaurant was in perfect vision of Derek. After the look she got from him when she walked in, she had to refrain hard from walking to his table, leaning down, and passionately kissing him and only him. But, instead, she had to settle for sitting here where she had no clue what he was thinking… although she was pretty sure she knew what he thought.

Alex watched her throughout dinner, hoping others weren't noticing how distracted she really was. He caught her glancing over at the other table often, but he had no idea what was going on. He had his arm loosely around her when they walked in, and she immediately tightened when she saw the table full of their personnel. He leaned over to Meredith as they were finishing their dinner, "Are you really okay?"

"Yes. I am fine. Okay… completely… okay." She mumbled the last part cutting her eyes to Derek quickly.

Alex didn't miss the eyes and has no idea why she is so interested in the happenings of that table. They worked with them, but this was more than casual glances to see what they were up to… she was very focused on them… not the conversation at her own table. "Then pull yourself together." Alex said quietly and very seriously.

"So, Fiery Temptress… this is your first detachment with us. Any apprehensions or anything?" Pete asked from a few seats away.

Everyone turned to Meredith. "The squadron is great. No apprehensions sir. We have a great crew that keeps the planes in the air and that is the most important thing." Meredith smiled, taking a drink of her beer.

"Yes, that new first class in your division is really turning some heads. I am sure Shepherd will be making Chief this time up. He gets the job done although I am sure anyone working for you will aim to please." Pete commented looking over at the other table briefly.

"He does aim to please and will make a fine Chief no doubt." She thought for a second about how much he would be aiming inside of her tonight and couldn't help but form a half smile. She just hoped he wouldn't avoid. She had to figure out how to talk to him… he had to know she wasn't with Alex.

That was it, she had to do something. She saw him… he got up to go to the bathroom and knew this was her opportunity. It was now or never, she just had to pray no one noticed the two of them missing and if they did, do a damn good job of covering it up. "Excuse me, I will be right back." She immediately got up and followed him to the bathroom.

Alex watched her walk very quickly to the bathroom and noticed there was one other missing from the other table and wondered if this could have anything to do with her strange behavior.

Addison watched Meredith get up and walk to the bathroom a few seconds behind Derek getting up from his table not looking happy. All of the women would take a turn with him if given the opportunity. No one was getting close it seemed except maybe one…

Mark looked up just in time to see Meredith follow Derek. He knew Derek was pissed all through dinner. When he did talk throughout dinner and drinks, he did it through clenched teeth. He looked over to see two people eyeing Meredith walking, Alex and Addison. He figured Alex was protective over her since it was obvious, they had come together. Mark decided to go to the bar to get some more drinks thinking maybe it would distract the two onlookers...

Meredith got to the boys' bathroom and had no idea if there were stalls or a single bathroom, but from the looks of things, they were single bathrooms. She looked around and tried to open the door, but realized it was locked. Her question was definitely answered. "Derek, open up."

"What the fuck." He quickly opened up to the sound of her voice.

"I think we need to talk." Meredith said, trying to push her way in the door to the bathroom.

"You fucking think? I have nothing to say to you. So, now you want to talk. Um, how about you just go fuck him tonight." Derek scathed shutting the door to finish peeing.

Meredith stopped the door from slamming her out. She looked at him through very firm eyes not giving him an option of not talking to her. "There is only one person I want to fuck tonight, and I am looking at him."

Derek opened the door slightly with a hunger for the woman standing at the door. He couldn't resist the feeling of wanting to grab her swiftly and let her forget any man she was with but him. He grabbed her quickly, closed and locked the door, and pushed her up against it hard.

She started breathing hard at the powerfulness in his touch. She could feel his hot breath on her neck with one hand against the door and the other at her jawbone stroking it intently. His eyes looked through to her soul. She had no idea what he was about to do next, but whatever it was… would be intense.

"Tonight… I am going to show you in as many ways as I know how… that you are mine and only mine." He said in a low growl and let his lips touch hers lightly before continuing, "You are going to go back out there, have fun for the next 30 minutes and we are leaving. Did you drive?" Derek continued just barely loud enough for her to hear what he was saying.

"Yes." Meredith said with no sound coming out. She cleared her throat quietly to clear the way for sound to come out, "Yes, and Alex… he has plans to go with the others… out after this."

"Good. 30 minutes. I will be around the corner. Be ready." Derek clearly spoke every word before his lips captured hers as hard as they could for a few brief seconds. He released her, opened the door, and walked out of the bathroom.

Forces are undeniable.