Yeah. The sequel is finally here! I've got some big things planned for this story so get ready. Unlike Turn and Turn Again I will probably not be updating weekly. I have another story, Secrets, still going and I can't be as consistent with updates between the other story, my kids, my husband, and various other craziness. That being said I will continue to update both stories as often as I can. Please enjoy and as always…review…review…review.

The sounds of bare feet slapping against the hardwood of the deck alerted Derek of the stampede before he could see it. His eyes shot upward and braced himself for the impact as three excitedly children latched on to his body.

"Good morning daddy," they chorused.

"Oh, my babies," he exclaimed squeezing the children into him.

"Ewww. You're sweaty," Ainsley scoffed scrunching up her nose and pulling away.

She ran up the steps and into the house, followed closely by Jacob and Christopher. Derek shook his head and slowly followed them. When he stepped into the house from the deck, his eyes immediately fell on a familiar scene. Ainsley, Christopher, and Jacob perched at the island legs swinging wildly as they breakfast. Meredith stood a cup of coffee in her hand and her eyes locked on the kids, ready to break up a fight or fetch more juice. He moved around the counter and placed a chaste kiss to her cheek before settling in beside her.

"Go shower. People will start getting here at noon," she ordered pushing his shoulder lightly.

"I'm going. I'm going," he chuckled exiting the kitchen and heading up the stairs.

After a shower and helping Meredith get all the kids dressed and ready, Derek stood on the deck staring out at the children as they played on the playscape in the back yard. He could hardly believe it had been over a year since Ainsley had entered their lives. Looking at their family now, he almost couldn't imagine life without her there. He had been scared when it had happened. Ainsley had entered into a barely reformed family unit, not to mention the craziness that existed in the extended family, but somehow she had come through it. He smiled to himself and stepped across the deck to start the grill, knowing that the "family" would be there soon to kick off the summer and unofficially celebrate that Ainsley was now completely back on track with her age group in school. The sliding glass door wooshed open Mark came out with a baby carrier in his hands and Kennedy hot on his heels. He watched as she ran to join the other children. He set the six-month-old on the table. Derek nodded at him before thrusting a beer in his hand and twisting the top off his own.

"Hey man," Mark sighed after he had downed a swig of beer.

"That bad, huh?" Derek chuckled taking a swig of his own.

"Sean here doesn't like ferries. We had the joy of listening to him bawl for the entire trip," Mark explained pointing at his now sleeping son.

Derek laughed and his gaze once again found Ainsley who was holding Kennedy's hand as she led her carefully up the steps to the slide. Mark followed his gaze.

"So, she's on track completely? No more tutor?" Mark asked.

"She doesn't need one anymore, but I think I'll keep Mrs. Weston around. Chris will be in starting school soon and extra help won't hurt either of them," Derek replied.

The door slid open again and Alex walked through along with Jackson.

"So this is where the men-folk are gathering," Jackson joked as he grabbed a beer from the cooler next to the grill and fell into a chair across from Derek.

"At least until we're needed to the heavy lifting," Mark joked.

Meredith stepped onto the deck, handing Derek a plate of steaks before disappearing again. Derek threw the steaks on the grill before falling back into his seat. Moments later, Owen walked through the door and their group for the day was complete. They day passed quickly and Derek and Meredith were tucking the kids in what seemed like only moments later. Derek fell into bed next to Meredith and sighed heavily as he felt the day's activities settle into his body.

"What?" Meredith smirked.

"It's crazy right?" Derek asked.

"What's crazy?" Meredith questioned.

"A year ago everything was so unsettled. Ainsley was still living with her mom. We were barely back together, and now she's here, we're happy, everything fell into place," he explained.

"And?" she asked, knowing there had to be something behind the thought.

"Let's have a baby," he replied.

"What?" she exclaimed.

"It's just, I saw Mark with Sean today and I miss that. Don't get me wrong, I love our family. I love the kids, but I wanted a bunch of kids, and with Ainsley doing so well…" he trailed off.

"I don't know Derek," she started, "I don't think we should just jump into this. Four kids is a lot to handle and with work…"

"Yeah, you're right. It's not the time," Derek cut her off.

And with that the conversation was over and they climbed into bed, falling quickly to sleep.

It's not super long, but I was trying to just get into the story. It is kind of a random start too, but bare with me there is a direction.