AN: Hey everyone! I'm so sorry it's been so long since I wrote, I have been so busy. But I hope you enjoy this fanfiction, it's my first rpf and Breredith fanfiction that I've published somewhere, I hope you enjoy!

For Piper, whom I love more then almost anything. ;)

She was sleeping on the couch, her arm hanging off of the side with her fingernails gently grazing the floor. Her breathing was soft and even, and she was covered by a soft, fleecy blanket. He smiled at her, closing the door as softly as he could and placing his laptop bag down beside him. As quietly as he could, he crept through the connecting living room and sat on the space next to her head.

"Mere." He whispered softly, brushing a long stray hair out of her face. Her eyes blinked open slowly and she squinted, stretching her arms to the ceiling.

"Hey." The brunette smiled gently, and Brian could see her eyes beginning to adjust to the light. "What time is it?"

"Almost two in the morning." He replied, and Meredith raised her eyebrows, propping herself up on her elbows.

"You got in late." She commented. She rubbed her eye gently with one fist and yawned, making Brian smile gently.

"You stayed up late." It wasn't a question. Meredith nodded and leaned back against the couch.

"Went out for drinks with Denise and got home at around 11:00." She sighed. "Why were you so late tonight? I thought you'd be back around midnight at the latest, that's why I waited up."

"The Lang brothers wanted to consult with me about making some changes to the script. It did take a lot longer then we thought it would." He leaned against the backrest of the couch, keeping one hand on Meredith's hip. "I'm sorry, Mere, I totally lost track of time."

"It's all good." She replied, yawning again and pulling the blanket closer to her chin. "I'm going to June's tomorrow morning to get the preliminary fitting done."

"You should get back to bed." Brian said, beginning to gently massage her back as he knew she liked it. She curled into a ball position, and moved slightly so her head was in Brian's lap.

"Maybe." The girl sighed, and he put his arm across her stomach tenderly. "I kinda just want to hang out with you. I already got some sleep."

"Not enough sleep." Brian corrected, kissing her temple and smiling. "I'll go with you, then we can snuggle more comfortably." He gently lifted her head from his lap and moved it to his shoulder. "You have a heavy head, Mere."

"That's cause I have a big brain." She murmured, and her eyes began to close as she began to drift off.

"I know." He replied, stroking her forehead gently. "Just sleep here tonight, Mere. I'll stay here with you, but you need sleep. You've been super busy lately."

"Mmhm." Meredith rolled over slightly so that her face was buried in his chest. "You need sleep too, Brian, you're working harder then I do."

"Sleep. " He pressed his lips to her forehead. "I love you."

"I love you too." She murmured, moving her hand to rest on his stomach and sighing happily. Brian kept an arm around her, playing with her hair softly as he watched her breathing become slower and slower. When he was sure that she was asleep, he ran a gentle hand over her face, feeling every small laugh line and slight bump. Meredith was beautiful. Her shiny brown hair, her smooth skin, her lips with the corners that were always turned up into a sweet smile. Her nostrils flared slightly when she breathed out, and Brian smiled to himself. He sometimes wondered how he had gotten so lucky. Meredith was perfect, to him.

His phone buzzed, and he very gently moved his hand to grab it. It was a text from Joe.

Does she suspect anything?

Brian's smile grew as he typed a reply back.

She has no clue.

He put his phone down, and his hand moved to his pocket, where a small lump was barely visible. Pulling it out, he opened the little box and ran his thumb over the ring that lay inside.

Brian ran a hand through his hair, looking into the glass jewelry display.

"Why are there so many to choose from?" He murmured, more to himself then anyone else. Denise stood beside him, smiling a very bright smile.

"They're all beautiful, Bri. You really can't go wrong."

"It needs to be perfect." He felt someone approaching behind him, and in the corner of his eye he could see Joe beside him. "What do you think she'd like, Denise?"

"I don't really know. Probably something simple, but honestly you probably know what she'd like better then I do." Joe nodded.

"Same here." He shrugged, and Brian sighed, slightly exasperated.

"I just don't want to get it wrong." He said quietly, and Denise put an arm around him.

"Bri, she loves you. She loves you so much. I bet she would say yes if you proposed with a Ring Pop."

He didn't answer, scanning the jewelry case. A glint in the corner caught his eye, and he moved his gaze to the corner. There was a white-gold ring, with a single, modestly sized diamond in the middle and two smaller diamonds on the side. The ring itself was curved, so it almost resembled a vine wrapped around a finger. Denise looked to where Brian's eyes were set, and gasped.

"Oh, Bri. It's beautiful." She said, bringing her hand to her mouth. Joe nodded, smiling and clapping Brian gently on the back. Brian smiled back, exhaling deeply as relaxation began to overwhelm him.

"It's perfect."

She jolted slightly in her sleep, and he quickly placed the ring box back in his pocket. Her eyes squeezed together tightly, but after a second they softened, and she nuzzled into Brian's chest, even closer then before. He looked at her hand resting on his body and imagined what it would be like sliding a ring onto her bare finger. He could hardly contain his excitement. He had the ring. Now all he had to do was ask.

AN: Let me know how you liked it, and if you would like me to continue with one shots like these!

xoxo

J