Hey guys! This is my first fic ever. It's a MerDer fic.

My first language is not english so you'll probably find a large number of grammar and spelling mistakes.

Ok... enough with the talking...I hope you like my fic! :)

As the alarm went off Meredith groaned, turned around in her bed and tried to muffle the sound with her pillow. Getting frustrated with the annoying alarm Meredith sat in her bed and turned it off. Now, she was fully awake and reluctant to start the day.

She allowed herself to stay a little longer in bed, enjoying the warm and cozy environment and thinking about her life. But, as her thoughts started to wander through dangerous paths Meredith shook her head, avoiding once again the unsolved issues in her life, and took courage to leave the bed.

It was only 4.15am and tiredness was consuming Meredith, but she had to go to work in early to cover for her friend, Christina. She was now regretting having accepted helping her friend. She had only had a couple hours of sleep and going to work was the last thing she wanted at the moment.

Leaving the bathroom and already dressed, Meredith wandered to the kitchen and prepared some coffee. Yeah… coffee was her magic tool these days. Being a surgeon wasn't easy. She liked to be in the field and to feel the adrenalin pumping through her veins at a critical moment and being able to save people and taking decisions, but it was a stressful job as she had to manage working long hours and being a mom.

Nicole. Nicole was Meredith's 4 year old daughter and, now, as she, slowly, entered her little girl's bedroom a smile graced her features. Watching her daughter sleeping had always made her smile and gave her strength to make it through the day.

Meredith walked to the dresser and took a robe, a pair of socks and prepared a small backpack with some essentials. Then, she walked to Nicole's bed and kneeled in front of her little girl. She spoiled herself for a moment and, brushing a strand of blonde hair out of the girl's face, watched her daughter's peaceful sleep.
Remembering she had to go to work, Meredith picked her baby and sat with her, still asleep, in her lap as she dressed her with her robe and warm, fluffy socks.
After making sure Nicole was warm enough, Meredith got up and held her, protectively, against her chest. She grabbed the backpack and left the bedroom.
The light in the living room, startled Nicole and she opened her tired eyes, rubbing them with her hands.

'Mommy?' Nicole asked, unsure, as she looked to see where she was

'Shsh sweetie…Mommy has to go to work early today. I'm sorry baby. Sleep a little more, ok?' Meredith whispered at her daughter's ear and kissed her cheek. Nicole slowly nodded and let her head fall in her mommy's shoulder. In a minute she was again asleep and Meredith smiled content that at least her little girl could rest a little more, though she still felt horrible that she had to make her daughter spend so many hours at the hospital. She didn't want her to grow up in there like she had, but she had no other choice at the moment.

Grabbing her purse and her car keys Meredith looked around and sighed. Another day was about to start. She hugged her daughter closer to her, turned off the lights and opened the door, ready to face another day in her life.