24 Derek and Meredith Moments That Prove They're Grey's Anatomy's Best Couple

Updated on 1/26/2017 at 5:30 PM

Grey's Anatomy is back in full force this week, and many of our favorite couples are on the rocks. Alex and Jo are falling apart, especially in light of the potential plea bargain that could put him in jail. We have hope for Jackson and April's reconciliation, but maybe we're just deluding ourselves. And don't even get us started on the messy love triangle between Meredith, Riggs, and Pierce. All of this kerfuffle is bringing us back to the good old days, when Derek Shepherd was still alive, and he and Meredith were the best couple ever. Let's remember why they were so perfect together.

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24 Derek and Meredith Moments That Prove They're Grey's Anatomy's Best Couple

When They're One Big, Happy Family Together

When They Declare Their Love With Just a Post-It

When They Have a Tea Party Together

When They Survive More Disasters Than We Could Count

This Cheeky Kiss

When They Can't Get Enough of Each Other

All of That Elevator Tension

This Loving Embrace

When Derek Literally Saves Her Life

When Derek Makes Meredith Feel Less Broken

That Infamous Bathtub Scene

When Derek's So Excited About Baby Number 2

This Utterly Romantic Moment

When Derek Gushes About Meredith and She Isn't Even Around

When Meredith Lays All Her Cards Out on the Table

When They Feel the Baby Kicking

This Overjoyed Laugh

When Derek's Feelings Are Too Overwhelming

This Heartbreaking Embrace

This Totally Candid, Uninhibited Love

When Meredith's Afraid of Being in Too Deep

This, Just This

When They're All Dressed Up and Ready to Go

And, Of Course, All of the Cuddles

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