Whatever It Takes

I tried to tell you before I left, But I was screaming under my breath.. You are the only thing that makes sense.
--Snow Patrol



Christina shook off the water droplets that soaked her leather biker's jacket as she stepped onto the empty elevator that morning... she leaned against the back wall as she waited for the doors to close.

She sighed hoping she'd get a lot of surgeries today to cheer her up. The doors were halfway closed when someone jumped through quickly.

"Good morning Dr. Yang." She sang out...

She straightened up looking at the tall thin character next to her curling up her lip in disgust furrowing her brow as she looked over...

"What is wrong with you?" she asked receiving a look "You're all... cheerful."

Meredith let out a long sigh as a smile grew on her face and she looked at the doors..

"Today... is a good day." She gleamed "I took a few days off to relax and repair. Finn and I have a date tonight.. and best of all.. Derek.. Derek is gone."

Christina looked at her with a perplexed look on her face hearing a soft giggle escape Meredith's throat. She pursed her lips and started to open her mouth when the elevator stopped on the next floor and the doors opened...

Meredith's smile froze as her eyes fixated on the figure stepping onto the elevator.. her eyes grew and she felt her jaw clench with tension as her teeth gritted together..

"What the hell are you doing here!?" she gasped.

His brow furrowed slightly as amusement played on the corners of his lips and he pressed a button and stepped back.

"Good morning to you as well Dr. Shepherd."

"Its Grey." She snapped back trying to reel her mind at the unexpected site in front of her "And again... what are you doing here." She glanced up and down at his figure noticing the dark scrubs and lab coat "And in scrubs no less!"

"Oh that." He said pressing a finger against his lips in amusement "Yeah I suppose in the few days off you took to be with I'm assuming can only be your boyfriend... you missed out on the fact that there is a new head of neuro."

"What!" she gasped darting her eyes over at Christina who gave her a shrug and then turned back to Derek with a flustered look on her face, "You... no."

The doors to the elevator opened again and she stood there clenched her fists and let out a loud screaming growl before turning and storming off the elevator in a fit.

Derek smirked in amusement as the doors closed... he glanced back at the other body in the elevator and let out a sigh..

"So how long do you think it'll take before she realizes she got off on labor and delivery?" he asked...

Christina let out a chuckled sigh and shook her head..

"Long enough for the next elevator to come since she doesn't take stairs." She sighed.. "And thank you by the way."

"For?" he asked.

"Her good mood." Christina said shaking her head "It was getting on my nerves."

He smirked and gave a slight nod.. a short silence passed between them and Derek turned toward her..

"So-"

She shot him a glare as she raised her brow and wrinkled up her nose as she groaned out...

"You're still not my friend."

Derek shoved his hands in his pockets and let out a sigh as he looked up at the ceiling and mumbled...

"Right."