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SEASON 3 FAN FIC

Chapter 1: McBaby

When Meredith was sick, Cristina examined her while Bailey ran tests. It turned out she needed an emergency appendectomy. She still broke up with Finn. But a few weeks later, she was still getting stomach aches and dizzy spells. Mer asked Cristina to secretly run tests, keeping Derek, or anyone else, totally unaware. Cristina confronted Mer that afternoon. The tests Cristina took confirmed Mer was pregnant. Meredith decided not to tell Derek after the way he acted the first time also in case he wanted anything to happen with Addison. Meredith kept it well hidden, wearing baggy scrubs and only telling Cristina, Bailey, Izzie, George, Alex and the Chief, just so that nobody else found out. Five, yes, FIVE months later, Derek started to get suspicious but gave her the benefit of the doubt and dismissed it as nothing. Things were going well for him and Addison, even more reason for Mer not to tell him that she was carrying his child. He would find out when the time came. Two weeks before her due date, Meredith began her maternity leave. She still only had a little bump but it was taking its toll on her long intern days. She started to shop for baby clothes (out of town to avoid bumping into Derek). She put a crib in her bedroom and baby-proofed the house. George and Izzie were glad to have a non-dark-and-twisty Meredith around the house, even if it was just temporarily. Even though it was tough being a single mom, Mer was excited about having a baby. Even Cristina was glad to hear that she and Burke would be god parents (George and Izzie were very disappointed). Then one morning, Izzie and George had left for the hospital hours before, Mer was bored and had itchy feet, so she decided to go on a field trip. She packed some food and planned to surprise her friends at lunch. She put on her baggiest clothes and walked into Seattle Grace Hospital with the broadest smile she had ever worn. Meredith got into the elevator. Derek was there but she couldn't possibly take the stairs, let alone ask him to. So she kept her smile and went to see the chief. Richard had almost considered Meredith like his own daughter, so he was proud to become an "unofficial" grandpa. But just as the elevator dinged to Derek's stop, Meredith collapsed. Derek stopped the elevator and called a code. He felt completely helpless. Minutes later, Izzie and Cristina were at her side, closely followed by Bailey. Meredith gained consciousness as she was wheeled down the corridor to an OR. Before Izzie could get in, Derek grabbed her arm.

"What's happening?!" He asked worried sick about the woman he was still obviously in love with. Izzie sighed and wondered whether or not to tell him. Then she heard Cristina yelling at the nurses, "Page Montgomery NOW!"

"I guess there's no harm in telling you now that your wife's involved," she said, "Meredith is... Meredith's pregnant," she finished and scrubbed in with the others, shutting the door on a worried, scared and confused Derek.

Derek ignored Addison and stayed by Mer's side, kicking himself that he hadn't noticed earlier. Now in a gown, Mer's bump stuck out, it was hard not to notice. Addison performed a C-Section and a baby boy was born. Meredith was whisked into a patient room straight away. She awoke 2 hours later confused and in pain. Derek was by her side, holding her hand and Addison was calmly taking her stats. George, Izzie and Cristina were cooing over a little bassinet in the corner. She looked around in confusion.

"Oh, you're up, good morning, Derek whispered. Everyone looked at Mer and smiled. Derek brushed away her hair and kissed her on the forehead.

"Umm… you collapsed and had some bleeding so I delivered the baby. He's healthy and the both of you should be just fine," Addison said and leaned in closer to Mer, "Just for the record, Derek and I divorced two months ago on good terms. I'm genuinely happy for you, no hard feelings," Addison smiled and patted her hand. Mer smiled back.

"Thank you Addison, for saving the life of the woman who selfishly carried your husband's child for eight and a half months," Mer replied, "Now sorry to be rude but where is he?" She asked.

Cristina picked up the little blue bundle, carefully walked over and placed him into Meredith's open arms. Mer gasped when she looked at him. He was beautiful. He had a little tuft of curly brown hair on his head, identical to Derek's. Derek put his arms around the both of them and perched next to Mer. He gave Mer a kiss. Meredith and Derek admired their son. Their miracle. Their perfect little happy ending.