15 Times Meredith and Derek Were The Perfect Couple

Meredith and Derek were the heart and soul of Grey's Anatomy. You can take your Christina and Burke's, or your Izzie and Alex's. None of them have endured the way MerDer did. But last week one of the most harrowing deaths in television history put an end to television's number one couple. (Obvious spoiler alert ahead.) So we're here to console all of you traumatised viewers with a look at their finest moments as a couple.

1) When it all began with some post-one night stand, work flirting.

2) When she had to admit that she loved McDreamy. (Who didn't?!)

3) When Derek decided to stay with Addison but admitted he had fallen for Meredith.

4) When they were STILL broken up but just couldn't deny their chemistry.

5) When Meredith put her heart on the line and told Derek how she really felt.

6) And asked him to pick her.

7) When she built him his dream house with candles.

8) When they survived pretty much anything.

9) Even Meredith nearly drowning. (Typical Meredith.)

10) When they got married on a post-it and it was incredibly romantic.

11) When he accepted her for the dark, twisty person she was.

12) When they met their adopted daughter Zola.

13) And were FINALLY a happy family.

14) When McDreamy was so excited that they were expanding their family.

15) And when they were just the most adorable couple ever.

R.I.P. McDreamy, you will be missed. We're gonna go cry some more now.