As much as I love how Meredith has become her own McDreamy, Derek and Meredith's 11 seasons of pure, unadulterated love on Grey's Anatomy fill up a sacred part of my heart. Meredith and Derek reminded us all that true love was possible as they bloomed from a fun one-night stand to a loving, committed couple. They made us feel butterflies almost as often as they made us ugly-cry.
Get your tissues (and feelings) ready: here are the nine episodes that capture the best Derek and Meredith moments, from their postcoital meet-cute to Derek's soul-crushing departure from Grey's.
