Beginning Relationship With Derek Shepherd: Addison
Beginning Relationship With Derek Shepherd: Addison
Beginning Relationship With Derek Shepherd: Addison
After having a one-night stand with Derek without knowing that he was her boss, she and Derek
began dating, initially discreetly. But soon Bailey, Meredith's resident, caught her and Derek
together and made it her mission to make Meredith's life at work as miserable as possible, as
she was involved with her boss, who was also Bailey's boss. Meredith soon learned that Derek
was still married when his wife, Addison, came to Seattle to get Derek back. At first, Meredith
was angry with Derek for not telling her, but she later admitted to still loving him and begged him
to "pick me, choose me, love me." When Addison handed him the divorce papers to end their
relationship officially, Derek remained hesitant and soon after decided to stay with Addison,
much to Meredith's dismay. Although the two constantly flirted and Derek still hinted at having
feelings for her, they both agreed to remain friends and Addison, too, attempted to be friends
with Meredith.
When Derek's best friend, Mark Sloan, visited Seattle, he was quick to realize that Meredith was
"the one" for Derek and tried to persuade Addison to stop fighting for her marriage as Meredith
was Derek's true love. Meanwhile, Meredith rescued a dog, Doc, in an effort to move on, but
after her housemates, Izzie Stevens and George, gave her an ultimatum to choose them or Doc,
she gave the dog to Derek and Addison. Doc was taken to the vet and diagnosed with bone
cancer. Meredith started to date Finn the vet, much to Derek's annoyance. Meredith dating Finn
also caused Derek to end the friendship with Meredith and call her a whore.
On the night of the Seattle Grace Hospital Prom, Derek went with Addison, while Meredith went
with Finn. The two soon after met with each other in an exam room where Derek confessed that
he still loved her and they had sex. Addison discovered Meredith's underwear in Derek's pocket
and the two finally agreed to divorce. Meredith, however, was still dating Finn, and issued a
contest between the two boys to see which she would settle with. She ultimately chose Derek
and they reconciled.