Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's, or Shrek
AN: First chap of the Grey's-ified Shrek Christmas Special. Enjoy!
Snow appears to fall.. But it's actually baby powder that Meredith is sprinkling onto Zola's butt, making her giggle.
"There, that's better" Meredith smiled. She put a new diaper on her daughter, then sat her on the floor to play with her toys. "Off you go" said Meredith, before sitting down in her favourite chair and emitting a happy sigh. Peace and quiet. Until..
"He sees you when you're sleeping.." Sang a familiar, perky voice.
"He knows when you're awake.." added another.
"What the.." Meredith grabbed Zola and headed outside to see Izzie and George, dressed in little elf costumes, passing by. "What are you guys singing about now?"
"Santa, duh!" said Izzie, rolling her eyes. "You know, jolly old fat guy, big red suit, unhealthy addiction to milk and cookies.."
"But it's only July!" cried Meredith in disbelief.
"Arizona's having a 'Christmas In July' Party for the kids in Peds" George explained. "We're going to sing some Carols for them."
"You wanna come with us, Mer?" asked Izzie eagerly.
"Hmm, let me think about that for a second" said Meredith in mock cheerfulness. "Okay, I thought about it.. No."
"You sure?" Izzie prodded.
"Positive."
"Really? Santa doesn't like mean grumpy people you know, so you better be good.."
"Better be good?" Meredith scoffed as she turned to head back inside. "How about you two 'better be gone'?"
"Well Merry Christmas in July to you too!" Izzie frowned after her.
"Come on, Iz" George sighed, as they continued on towards Seattle Grace. "Maybe it's too early for Meredith to have Christmas cheer."
"I don't get why she seemed so against it, though" Izzie grumbled. "Derek and Lexie are at the party.."
A few months passed, and Winter was approaching.
Meredith was preparing for the chilly season by chopping firewood in her front yard. She was completely focused on her task, so became startled when..
"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!" sang Izzie, now accompanied by not only George, but also Arizona, Callie, Mark, and Baby Sofia.
Meredith yelped as her axe flew from her hand, smashing one of the 'Keep Out' signs in front of the House.
"You Guys!" she groaned, annoyed.
"Sorry, we won't let Mark sing next time" Callie smirked.
"Hey!"
"Guess what, Mer?" asked Izzie, grinning.
"What?" Meredith sighed.
"It's almost December! You know what that means?"
"What?" Meredith sighed, rubbing her temples to fend off the headache she often suffered in the presence of her Bright and Shiny friends.
"CHRISTMAS!" The whole group chorused.
"So you better get yourself one of those chocolate advent Calendars" Izzie continued, "'Cause it's no fun counting down to Christmas without a.."
"Enough!" Meredith growled. "Izzie, everyone, I love you all, I do, but I really couldn't care less about Christmas, and I've got stuff I need to do, so could you just drop it and go away for a while?"
"Well okay, Miss Scrooge.." Arizona frowned as they left.
Winter had come, and with it, a large blanket of snow. Meredith was shoveling it from her driveway, when somehow, strangely, a lump appeared in the snow that didn't seem to have been there before. Shrugging, she took her Shovel to it and..
"Dashing through the snow, on a one-horse open sleigh.."
"What the Hell, Izzie!" Meredith yelled. "I could have seriously hurt you!"
"Sorry, Mer, I'm just so excited!" said Izzie, bouncing around. "Tomorrow is Christmas, it's finally here!"
"Yay" said Meredith sarcastically.
"So, have you got everything ready?"
"No."
"What?" Izzie frowned. "You mean you haven't trimmed your tree?"
"No."
"Hung your stockings?"
"No."
"Roasted your chestnuts?"
"Again, no" said Meredith, becoming annoyed.
"Oh.." Izzie fell silent, and for a few glorious seconds, Meredith hoped her friend may have finally learned when to shut up. "Haven't you even figgied your pudding?"
No such luck.
"No!" Meredith snapped. "Take a hint, Iz. I don't give a crap about Christmas, and neither does anyone else in this House!"
At that moment, Lexie, and Derek, carrying a giggling Zola, came outside.
"Wow, a real White Christmas!" Lexie grinned.
"And our first one together as a Family" smiled Derek as he turned to Meredith, whose heart felt as though it had dropped into her stomach. "Isn't it exciting?"
"Yeah" Meredith forced a smile. "Exciting."
"Derek" Izzie frowned, "I think Meredith's got something to.."
"Izzie, no!" Meredith hissed, slapping a hand over the Blonde's mouth. "Don't, uh, ruin the surprise for him!"
"I have a surprise?" Derek smiled his McDreamy smile and kissed his Wife's cheek. "Aww, I love you." He turned and headed back inside, bouncing his daughter as he went. "Come on, Zola, you're going to bake some Christmas cookies with Daddy."
"Yay!" Zola squealed.
"Mer, you know you're dead meat, don't you?" Izzie frowned. "How're you gonna get out of this one?"
"Get out of what?" asked Lexie, confused.
"Lexie, if I told you I did something really stupid, you wouldn't judge me, would you?" asked Meredith.
"Uh.. Well, no, you're my sister."
"Good, I need your Help." Meredith grabbed Lexie's hand, dragging her towards their Ambulance.
"Where are we going?" asked poor Lexie, who was still oh-so-very confused.
"I'll tell you on the way, there's not much time!"
They drove off, heading into the heart of Seattle.
"That girl is doomed" Izzie sighed.