Tiny Little Details

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Chapter 4

Meredith headed out of the intern locker room and bumped into Derek.

"Your here early," she commented as they began to walk down the hall.

"I have a chordotomy at 5:00. I'll be out at 6:00. I thought I might buy your breakfast before your rounds," said Derek.

"I've already eaten," said Meredith.

"What'd you have?" asked Derek.

"None of your business," laughed Meredith.

"You a cereal person? Straight out of the box? Or all fruit and fiber-y? Pancakes? Do you like pancakes?" asked Derek.

"Fine, leftover grilled cheese. Curiosity satisfied?"

"That's sad. It's pathetic. A good day starts with a good breakfast," said Derek.

"Look, I'm not being seen with you in this hospital. Outside might be a different story. Learn it, live it. It's unprofessional," said Meredith

"I'm just an attending getting to know one of his interns," said Derek. "So a different story?"

"He slept with the intern," said Meredith. "Yes."

"Barely knew her," said Derek.

"And it should stay that way here," said Meredith.

"You want me to be professional? I'll be professional," said Derek.

"That's what I want," smiled Meredith.

"Then that's what you get," said Derek.

"You're gonna be late for your chordotomy," said Meredith.

"So breakfast tomorrow?" asked Derek.

"I'm in early. Day after?" asked Meredith.

"Yeah," said Derek.

"You know about my mother. I know nothing about you. I want details," whispered Meredith.

"You have more details than most," said Derek.

"Derek!" whispered Meredith.

"Ok fine details day after tomorrow," he whispered before raising his voice. "Nice talking to you, Dr. Grey," he said, before he walked off.

"Dr Grey," shouted Dr Bailey.

"Yes Doctor Bailey."
"Get to the ER. Surgery have a trauma page."

Half an hour later Meredith was observing Derek and Burke as they operated on Alison. Alison had been attacked and it seemed she was a fighter. Especially when Burke pulled out a foreign object.

"What is that?" asked Burke.

"Oh my god."
"What Grey?" asked Burke.

"That's his penis she bit off his penis."

A groan went up from all the males and Burke dropped the penis into a tray. Soon the surgery was over and Alison was in recovery with Meredith having custody of a penis - until the police could get it.

The next day she headed into Alison's room.

"How is she?" asked Meredith, walking up to Alison's room.

"No change," sighed Derek.

"Have you been here all night?" asked Meredith.

" Mm-hmm," he paused "You know, I have four sisters - Very girly - Tons of kids. If I were in a coma, they'd all be here. I'd want them here. But to have no one... I can't imagine that," sighed Derek.

"I can," sighed Meredith

"Was it really that bad?" asked Derek.

"Hmm?" asked Meredith.

"Your mother?" asked Derek.

"She was never home and now she's never there," sighed Meredith.

"I've been meaning to ask how advanced," said Derek.

"Very she's in a home and I'm the only one who knows," sighed Meredith.

"You don't know me and I don't know you But you've told me something very personal about yourself that I'm sure you never expected to tell anyone. You probably never expected to see me again. So let me take you out and I can tell you details about me," said Derek.

"You already are," said Meredith.

There was silence.

"There's this baby up in the nursery. He's brand new - no one has neglected him or damaged him yet. How did we get from there to here?" asked Meredith. "She's wearing my shoes and somebody beat the crap out her, and she's got no body just like me."
"You have me," whispered Derek. "If you need someone to talk to. We go for dinner or coffee."
"Ok that is three times you have asked me ask since the morning and I said I'll go out with you."

"I know. I was just hoping for a few more dates after this one," he said.

"You what hoping for dinner tonight and breakfast tomorrow?" asked Meredith.

"No."

"Good because I'm not going to sleep with you."

"You say that now," smiled Derek, as he grabbed Alison's chart. "I will be back. I need a coffee."

"Well I am on her case so I'll watch her."

Minutes later Derek was back with his coffee as Alison opened her eyes. He smiled.

"Welcome back."

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