A/N: Hey guys! I'm sorry I didn't update sooner, I'm literally in the middle of nowhere, so of course I have very poor signal! I spent a lot of time thiking how this should be, and I figured they have to take it really slow at least at the beginning! I hope you like it!

Reviews always make me wanna write more! Thank you for those!

Paz

Chapter 8: Oh, the feeling.

Landing. I was landing in Seattle and I felt my stomach twist. I heard the pilot announce that it was eleven in the morning, and a temperature I couldn't even hear due to the fact that my mind was completely in the person who was waiting for me outside.

We were allowed to unfasten our seat belts and look for our things. I didn't have to look for any baggage, I only had a carry on and a little bag, so I went straight to the door that said "Exit". I saw him as soon as the doors opened. I'm pretty sure I had tears in my eyes. He was smiling widely at me and so was I. We were frozen in time and space. It was like we were the only people in the whole world.

I ran towards him and he hugged me spinning me around. It must have looked like we were two lovers getting back together after a long time.

"I've missed you!" He said as he let me stand back in my own feet.

"Me too..." I said sighing and looking at him carefully. He looked well rested. Which was weird for an intern. But amazing at the same time. "You look great, Der..."

"You too!" He caressed my face. I hated when he did that. It made me weak on my knees. "Let me help you with that" He said taking my bag and carry-on.

"Thank you." I smiled as we started walking towards his car. "So... Shouldn't you be at the hospital?"

"I switched for a week to work on the night shift... So I could spend more time with you at least the first few days, and I worked on some days off so I'll have the weekend and two more days available" I smiled.

"You didn't have to do that, Derek. I know the life of a surgeon."

"I'm your friend before I am a surgeon. You deserve better than just "the life of a surgeon"" I giggled.

We got in the car and I asked him. "Where are we going?"

"Well, first, I figured you'd be hungry. So we're going to an Italian restaurant, the finest one I could find" he winked at me and I laughed. "And after that, we're going to my land." His eyes suddenly started to shine the minute he mentioned his precious magical place.

I smiled as big as I could. "Can't wait"

We got to the restaurant and ordered, and Derek started with the 1000 questions apparently...

"So, what's new?" He said while taking a sip of his wine.

"Nothing really..."

"Come on, I don't buy it. You're young, hot and starting med school. I'll start worrying if there really isn't anything new" He chuckled and I laughed.

"It's just... My head has been filled with medicine..." Partly true. I had been studying a lot... And sleeping with random guys to forget about this one guy sitting in front of me. But of course I wasn't about to tell him that.

He frowned and looked at me suspiciously. "Okay, you don't wanna talk about that." I avoided eye contact. Damn him. "Then... Do you still live with Cristina?"

Cristina. Perfect thing to talk about for hours before we get any close to my love life. "Yeah, she's been great. I mean, she can be a pain in the ass sometimes. She's messy. And studies all the time. So no noise. Except when she's bored. Then she likes to make fun of my pathetic and lame life. And she..."

"Okay, what's wrong with you?" He said laughing.

"What do you mean?"

"You've been avoiding personal questions as if I was some kind of stranger but you give me a million details about your roommate" he looked at me confused.

I give up. "It's just... I guess it's kinda like you're a stranger. It feels a little weird, don't you think? Being here, after all this time... I don't know. It feels like you're not real"

He smiled. "It does. We have two weeks to get used to it."

Our food arrived and we started eating feeling more at ease with each other.

"By the way, Addie's dying to meet you... But she's working right now, so I was thinking, maybe lunch tomorrow?" I'm pretty sure I was having a seizure in that moment.

"Yeah, me too... I'm dying to... Sure. Lunch." I said whispering and he smiled at me. I was dying.

"She's intense. But you'll like her" he said. I doubt it. I smiled and avoided answering before I started voicing out all my thoughts.

"This is delicious... But if I eat another bite I swear I'll explode." I giggled and he laughed too, calling the waiter for the check.

We were done, and we started our way to his land. I could feel him get a little nervous. I knew it was important for him what I thought of his place. After getting out of the ferryboat I thought we were going to get killed in the middle of the wilderness and no one would ever know.

We started reaching trees, and more trees, and finally I could see a little shiny thing through the distance. This was it.

"Oh my god. That's the trailer!" I said excitedly.

"That's it" he smiled as I could see the trailer get bigger and actually reach it. I got out of the car immediately, not wanting to wait another second. I took it all in, and it was better than what he had described. Trees everywhere was an understatement. All I could see was green, and the sky was crystal clear. Everything was so peaceful, and quiet. Perfect for him. I looked at him in awe. He was looking at me with the same expression.

"You like it?" He asked anxiously.

"Are you kidding?" He smiled at me "This is amazing... I love it."

"Come, I'll show you around" he held out his hand and I took it, starting our hike. There was a lake that had a little deck, and I could only imagine the beauty of sunsets from that spot. Everything was incredible, and I'd never seen Derek happier than right in that moment, showing off his piece of land. It was getting dark when we came back to the trailer. Derek carried all my stuff, and we finally got into it.

It wasn't very spacious. Though, perfect for one person. He didn't need anything else. But the first thing I noticed was the bedroom. One bed. Two people. My breathing started to quicken.

"Um... Derek?"

"Yes, Mer?"

I looked at him worriedly. "Um... How... Ugh... Howereyouplanningforustosleep?"

"What?" He laughed.

"There's only one bed!" I snapped.

"Oh, yeah. I work at night remember? And I can crash on the couch when I come back."

"Oh, right..." I sighed relieved. "I can sleep on the couch, Der."

"But you won't"

"Derek, you'll be a lot more tired than I..."

"Meredith, we're not even discussing this. You're taking the bed" I sighed in defeat.

"So at what time do you start working?"

He looked at his watch. "Well... I should get going by... Now" he buffed. And I smiled at him letting he know I understood. "Wait for me"

"Don't worry, it's not like I can go anywhere" we laughed.

"Okay, there's food in the fridge, eat everything you want. Although, if your culinary skills haven't evolved much since the last time I saw you I'd recommend you to just deal with the microwave, this thing gets on fire a lot faster than your kitchen" he smirked and I smiled falsely. He came closer and stood in front of me. "I'm glad you're here".

This felt like eye-sex.

"Me too" I smiled, he kissed my forehead, and left.

How will I survive two weeks with this man?!