Chapter 4

"Where are you going?" She asked, unsuspecting. He got down on his knee. She thought off all the corny movies where this happened and laughed. He smiled. He looked corny, but she loved him. And…he loved her.

"Meredith…I'm in love with you. I've been in love with you for the longest time. And now..." he paused, "Meredith, will you marry me?" She laughed with tears in her eyes.

She paused. He was joking. Right? Sure, she loved him, but. But what, she told herself. He loves me and I love him. "Yes." She said, questioning her voice.

"Yes?" He asked, standing up. He was silently crying too.

"Yes." She said, nodding. He stood up, took her hands in his and stood her up. He kissed her and she kissed him back. But he stopped the kissing, to grab the box with the ring in it. He took the ring out of the box and put it on her small finger. She smiled, looking down at her ring. She loved it. For the first time in a long time, she was happy. She was engaged.

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They were out late, until midnight.. When they arrived at the house, it was all dark. Meredith walked into the living room to find Cristina and Burke asleep on the couch with only the TV on.

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Cristina and Burke were gone. Derek had tried to pay them but they declined. Meredith went up to her room, put on some pajama pants and her Dartmouth T-Shirt. She went into the bathroom and washed her face and brushed her teeth. Then, she went and laid down in bed. Derek finally came up and crawled in with her. They laid there, facing each other.

"I love you." She whispered through the dark room. Although she couldn't see his face, she knew he was smiling.

"I love you too." He said and she smiled too, "And soon, you're going to be my wife." She crawled into his arms and fell asleep that way. She was going to be his wife. Meredith Shepard.

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The next day Seattle Grace was gossiping of the news…Meredith Grey and Derek Shepard were engaged. The pit was full too. Mostly people doing stupid things, falling off ladders, needing stitches, cutting of part of their fingers…Meredith got stuck doing stitches all day.

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Derek had been searching for Meredith all night. Now that he was off he looked in the oncall rooms, hoping she was there. After searching a few rooms, he found her in one. He slightly opened the door and found the light on. She was sitting on the bed, cross-legged, wearing her scrubs with her hair in a pony tail. Meredith didn't even notice him come in. She was studying for a surgery.

"Hey." He said, she looked up.

"Oh…hey." She looked back down at her books.

"Aren't you on call tonight?" He asked, walking closer to her.

"Yes." She replied, not moving her eyes from the book.

"Then…shouldn't you be sleeping?" He smiled his McDreamy smile at her.

"I will…soon." She looked up and smiled back.

"Cristina and Burke left a few hours ago." Derek stated.

"I know," She was still focused on the page, "they found me to say goodbye."

"So…" He said, sitting on the bed next to her, "I'll go home, let the babysitter leave, and I'll see you in the morning?"

"Mhmm." She said.

Derek laughed, "Are you even listening to me?"

"Yes, you're going home, babysitter leaving, see me tomorrow." He laughed again and this time she looked up. "I'm sorry, it's just a big surgery. Early tomorrow. So, I have to study."

"What surgery?" He asked.

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"By yourself?" He asked. She was close to being a third-year resident now. She even had her own interns.

"Mhmm." She smiled.

"Impressive." He said. Meredith moved her books over and crawled into his arms.

"I love you." She whispered into his chest.

"I love you too." He said into her hair. "You're tired."

"Mhmm." He could tell she was already drifting off. He held her for a while more, smelling her lavender hair. After he was sure she was asleep, he put her head on the pillows and covered her up, also putting her books on the floor. He then turned off the lights and left her to sleep.

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When he got home it was 9 o'clock. The babysitter, Anna, was cleaning up the kitchen while all 3 girls were in their walkers.

"Hello." He called, taking off his shoes and walking to the kitchen.

"Oh. Sorry they're not in bed, but I did give them a bath."

"It's fine. I like putting them to bed." He said, picking up Madison.

"Oh…um, I heard about you and Dr. Grey. Um…congratulations." She smiled.

"Thank you." He said as Anna put on her jacket, "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Dr. Shepard." Anna said as she left.

Derek managed to take all the girls upstairs, sat with them on the floor, and read them a story. Grace fell asleep in his lap, and he laid her into her bed. Then he put Ella and Madison to bed, and shut the door. He was here all alone tonight. Slowly, he made his way over to the bathroom, brushed his teeth and climbed in bed, he was exhausted.

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He woke up early, and the babysitter got there just as he was leaving. He wanted to go early, to see Meredith before rounds. He wondered if she got any sleep. He found her standing over a chart at the nurse's station.

"Hey." He said putting his arms around her waist and smelling her hair. She jumped a little.

"Hey." She said turning around and putting her arms around his neck. "What are you doing here so early? Your surgery isn't until 10."

"I know. I wanted to see you."

"How are they?" She asked.

"Good. They miss you though." He said and her face dropped.

"I know." She put her hands down at her sides.

"I'm sorry. It's okay." He assured her, "You'll see them tonight. What time do you get off?"

"8" She said.

"You'll go home before me, and spend time with them. I don't get off till 9." He smiled.

She nodded, and he was sorry he had hurt her.

"You, need to start planning a wedding." He said changing the subject.

"We've been engaged for 2 days. Give me some time." She smiled too.

"It's just that I can't wait to marry you." He put his arms around her waist again, and kissed her. "Meredith Shepard."

"What about Meredith Grey-Shepard?" She was mad again.

"Whatever you want." She wasn't satisfied. He knew it was just because she was tired.

Just then her pager went off. "I gotta go. Rounds and then my big surgery."

"Yeah." He smiled as she closed her chart. "Let me know how that goes."

"Sure." And she left. And Derek couldn't help but wonder if she was mad at him.

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Okay, I know forever! Well my solo and ensemble's are coming up for band and I've been practicing a TON! And I had to do my French project. So…. I will try to update more often. Did you like it? It's not too long, sorry. I thought you'd want me to post.

And, I'm not sure if Meredith is mad. I think she's more guilty. Because she's not there, and she thinks she's turning into her mother. So…ponder that!

Lastly, my person, COOKIES! I need to talk to you! I have an idea for this fic, but I'm afraid it would be too mean to do! But it would be dramatic. Please leave me a review and I'll email you back! I don't know if I should do it! I'm dying here! I can't decide and I need some of your special advice:D

Anyways, read and review! Please!

Julia