HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!!!!!!! Just ditching my own party right now to write to you guys!! Hope you had a great 2006 cause I know that I did!

Alright there is this stupid saying that I made up so I wanted to hear you opinion on it. Here it is: Writers write. It's what they do. They have a talent to write so they use it. Tell me what you think!

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Chapter 4: Daddy Came Home

Meredith and Derek walked hand in hand to DJ's room. He was sleeping peacefully for the moment because when he got up he would be in a lot of pain. (I had surgery and it is not fun! Can be very painful at times.)

DJ looked very pale. He had lost a lot of blood from when he was shot and during the surgery. Meredith immediately ran to his side and held his hand. He began to stir at her touch.

"Mommy," DJ said groggily.

"Yes sweetie, mommy's here," Meredith said kissing his knuckles. Derek watched her from the doorway on how great a mother Meredith was to their son.

"Mommy, my chest hurts," DJ said coughing, "And that hurts too."

"Just press this button and it will make you feel better. You might feel a little sleepy afterwards," Meredith said showing him the morphine pump. DJ pressed the buton and soon fell asleep afterwards.

"You're a great mother, you know?" Derek said from behind her. Meredith just nodded at his comment.

"I always knew that you would come back and be a great father to him. When I first found out I was pregnant, I freaked! I didn't think that I would be able to this. Izzie and George were there for me and all but there was that empty spot in my heart that only you could fill. Here you are now and I know that everything is going to get better," Meredith explained, "Everyday I wake up and know that DJ will show me something new and exciting. He's such a wonderful kid and I love him to death. I always compare him to you because I haven't been able to find many things that you don't have in common."

Derek chuckled and smiled at the fact that his son was so much like himself.

"When do you think we should tell him?" Derek asked.

"Tomorrow. You are going to bring us dinner and we'll eat together. After dinner we'll tell him together," Meredith answered.

"Get up," Derek said.

"What!"

"Come on, get up!" Derek repeated. Meredith got up and stepped aside. Derek walked up to her and the stole the chair.

"Hey!" Meredith said acting like a little kid.

"It's either my lap or the floor or you could stand," Derek said. Meredith walked over to him and sat on his lap. She got comfortable and laid her head on his shoulder.

"God, I missed you so much."

"Me too, me too," Meredith replied, "When I first saw and held DJ, I cried. I cried for you not being here and just the way he looked so much like you."

"Tell me about him," Derek said.

"He's definitely a morning person. Sometimes he has to come and get me up! DJ's favourite colour is blue but not just any blue. He likes indigo or navy. When we go out, he would pick random people and say funny things about them," Meredith chuckled at that, "He's extremely smart and the school was thinking about putting him in a higher grade so he isn't bored in class. Your mother said he's very hyper and inquisitive like you as a child."

"How did you get in contact with my parents?" Derek asked.

"Addison gave me their number. I was talking to her one day about how was tring to get a hold of you so she said to try your parents. Apparently mom always knows where you are," Meredith said.

They stayed like that the whole night. Meredith was telling Derek about DJ and Derek was telling her about Africa. After a long silence, they drifted off to sleep, happy to be in each others arms once again.

The Next Day

"Derek, Derek! Get up!" Meredith said shaking him.

"What?!" Derek said still a bit drowsy.

"I don't want DJ to see you yet. He knows who you are," Meredith said quietly, "Anyways, don't you have somewhere you need to be?"

"No, my shift doesn't begin till one," Derek answered, "How about I bring breakfast instead that way I can stay all morning?"

"Fine," Meredith replied, "If its breakfast then we'll wait till he gets up."

"Now can I get some sleep? I'm working a twenty four hour shift and then I get the day off," Derek said.

"Mmm," Meredith mumbled. Once again they fell into a peaceful slumber.

10:00

"Mommy, mommy," DJ said poking his mother.

"Hey, you're up," Derek said getting up before Mer.

"Ya, could you get my mom?" DJ asked.

"Sure thing," Derek replied, "Mer, Mer. DJ' awake."

"Um, hey," Meredith said in a sleepy voice, "How are you feeling?"

"Better than before. It still hurts," DJ replied.

"That'sgreat sweetie," Meredith said getting up and kissing his forehead.

"Derek, breakfast."

"Eh yes!" I need orders," Derek announced, "Meredith?"

"Egg McMuffin."

"DJ?"

"Pancakes and syrup."

"Alrighty, I'm gone," Derek said getting up and leaving.

"Mommy, daddy's home," DJ said in a quiet voice.

"Yes sweetie he is, but don't tell. We were gonna tell you together," Meredith said.

"But mommy where did he go?" DJ asked.

"Maybe you should ask him when he gets back," Meredith suggested, "Hey, scooch over."

DJ followed his mother's request and she got in the bed with him. A few minutes later Dr. Burke came to do a check.

"Good Morning! How are you feeling?" He asked.

"I feel better and it doesn't hurt as much as it did yesterday!" DJ said proudly.

"So if you had to rate the pain on a rate from one to ten, one being no pain and ten being extremely painful, where's the pain level?" Burke asked.

"Six or seven," DJ answered.

"That's great DJ! He should be able to leave by the end of the week," Burke said. A few minutes after Burke left, Derek came in with all the food.

"Alright I'm back. Did Burke come and check on DJ?" Derek said.

"Ya and he said that if there are no complications then he should be able to leave by the end of the week," Meredith answered.

"After breakfast can I see Aliya, Will, Zac and Dylan?' DJ said asking of his friends.

"Sure, I'm pretty sure that they want to see you," Meredith answered, "Derek I believe we have something to tell DJ."

"Ya… DJ… I'm…" Derek began.

"The guy from the picture. You're my dad!" DJ said happily. Derek gave Meredith a confused look.

"What!? I gave him a picture of you!" Meredith exclaimed, "Growing up without a father is hard let alone not know what he looks like."

"Mommy guess what!?" DJ said.

"What?" Meredith asked.

"Daddy came home," DJ said, "But where did you go?"

"Do you know where Africa is??" DJ nodded and Derek continued, "Well there are tons of kids and people who are sick and need my help. I went over their to help them and save lives."

"AHH cool!" DJ exclaimed.

"DJ!" Will, Aliya, Zac, and Dylan screamed.

"Hey guys!" DJ said back. Thy started to ask him a billions questions at once.

"What! No hugs for me?" Meredith said. All the kids stopped to look at her.

"Sorry Aunty Mer," They all said giving her a hug.

"Who's that?" Zac said pointing at Derek.

"That's my daddy! I told you he would come home!" DJ exclaimed.

The rest of the day was spent just hanging with the kids. Derek was able to see the new motherly side to Meredith, a side he hasn't experienced yet.

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Alright I've got a party to go back to! I'll try to update soon!