A Love That Knows No Boundaries

36.

Meredith woke up the next morning to an empty bed; she hated waking up without Derek by her side. Meredith shook her head, she knew how crazy that sounded, she never needed Mark or anyone else the way that she needed Derek. Meredith come to realise that she loved Derek more than she ever knew was possible and that scared her. This wasn't her and it wasn't the person that she, she was used to being independent, no matter what Mark put her thought. Meredith pulled on her robe and walked out of the bedroom, and down the stairs into the kitchen, Meredith stood in the doorway watching Derek stood at the stove, singing along to The Clash. She just stood there watching him, Derek woke up that morning before Meredith, she looked so peaceful sleeping that Derek didn't want to disturb her. He leant over and kissed her, before climbing out of bed, and walked down to the kitchen, planning on surprising her with breakfast in bed.

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Derek noticed Meredith standing in the doorway of the kitchen from the corner of his eye. He flashed her; their smile, Meredith smiled back and walked over to him, giving him a kiss and Derek wrapped his arm around her.

"Hey, what you doing up?" he asked her, hoping to surprise her with breakfast in bed.

"The bed got cold" she told him.

"I wanted to surprise you with breakfast in bed"

"Sorry" Mer said hoping Derek wasn't too disappointed.

"That's okay, why don't you sit down breakfast is nearly ready" Derek said giving her a kiss on top of her head, he watched her has she walked over to the kitchen table and sat down, he was preparing her favourite, he knew how much Meredith loved them.

"My favourite."

"I know"

"Now what i have done to deserve this"

"You always deserve it, Mer. There is something that i need to talk to you about"

"What?" Meredith said worried.

"I have been asked to consult on a patient in Chicago, and they specific requested me, and they won't see another neurosurgeon" Derek said waiting for her response.

"Okay, so you will spend a few days in Chicago, i can cope on my own you know, i
am more than able"

"I know that Mer, i never said that you couldn't, it is just they want the consult next week"

"And?" Meredith said bluntly.

"It is when we are suppose to go to New York"

"That okay, Derek" Meredith said gently, a little relieved.

"I don't want to leave you to face him alone" Meredith reaches over the table, and takes his hand in her's.

"Derek, i will be fine, i need to face him alone "

"But you shouldn't have too"

"I know but i need too" Meredith told him. Derek looked at her he could tell that she was determined too.

"Are you sure, Meredith?" Derek wanted to make sure.

"Derek, this is something i need to do on my own. I have been relying on you so much these past 8 months, and that isn't me, i need to be able to stand on my own two feet, you don't need to look after me"

"I like looking after you" Derek says has Meredith moves to the chair next to him and scoot the chair closer to him.

"Derek, i know you do, and do appreciate everything you have done for me, i love you so much, but i feel like i am losing myself" Meredith needed to be honest with him and herself.

"Mer..." Derek started before Meredith lips crashed against his, Derek pulled over to her so she was straddling him.

"Derek, i love you, but i need you to give me my space. Go to Chicago, be Dr Shepherd, and come to New York, be my Derek, but let me do this...i won't be on my own, Susanna will be there all the time by my side, as well as your family .

"I can't believe i am agreeing to this"

"You are agreeing to this because you love me"

"Well the love you part is right" Derek said kissing her.

"You are meeting me New York after your consult"

"Damn right i am"

"You know Susanna number, and i need to discuss my job too

"I know, spend some time with mom too, she would love it"

"Derek, i intend too, your mom as already booked up by time, and she is attending court with me"

"Good" Derek said with a smile.

"And not to mention Lacey said something about dragging me out one night"

"I think you still need it, just son't forget me, okay"

"Derek, you are the only one that can give me screaming orgasms, remember that"

" I will, just promise me one thing when you are in New York"

"Anything" Meredith said with a smile, has long has it puts him at ease.

"You won't freak out on me if i keep texting you, i can't say i won't be worried"

"Okay, i promise to check in twice a day"

"Thank you" Derek said before his lips crashed again her.

"Make love to me Derek" Meredith says, Derek picked her up and carries her up to the bedroom, before laying her on the bed, and removing her robe, Derek scan her body once.

"You are so beautiful Meredith" Derek said before taking a nipple in to his mouth, and quickly entering her, making love to the woman of his dreams.