Derek walks into the kitchen and Meredith goes to the bathroom. Izzie and George are still sitting in the kitchen. They both smile at Derek as he walks through the door.
Izzie: Hey.
Derek: Hey. Where is the popcorn and milkduds?
George: She's hungry again?!?! She just ate half a cow and a bag of potatoes…
Izzie: George, she's pregnant and eating for two.
George: Well, she could be eating for a whole girl scout troup..
Derek and Izzie laugh. Izzie goes to the cupboard and gets the popcorn and milkduds out. She then puts the popcorn in the microwave. Derek retrieves a big bowl to put the popcorn in.
Derek: I wonder what she wants to drink…
Izzie and George look at Derek. They can see that he is trying really hard to win Meredith back. They can also see that a certain sparkle in his eyes and a bounce in his step has returned that had been missing since she left.
Izzie: You really love her.
Derek and George turn to look at Izzie, shocked at this outburst. Derek smiles and runs his hand through his hair.
Derek: Yes, Izzie, I really love her.
Izzie: Good, but if you hurt her again I will go all trailer park on you're a$$.
Derek: I don't plan on ever hurting her again.
Izzie: Good.
Just as Izzie is about to speak Meredith walks into the kitchen.
Meredith: Hey guys, what are you doing hiding out in the kitchen?
George: We aren't hiding out.
Izzie: Yeah, we were just talking.
George: Yeah.
Meredith: Okay…well, do you want to watch "Spaceballs" with Derek and I?
Izzie: No, that's okay…George and I were going to go out and eat dinner.
Izzie catches George's eye and he understands what she is doing. Izzie walks over and grabs her purse and hugs Meredith.
Izzie: If you need anything just call.
Meredith: I'll be fine, Izzie. You guys have a nice time at dinner.
Izzie and George walk out of the door, leaving Meredith and Derek alone. Meredith sits down at the table, waiting for the popcorn to finish popping. Derek stands, leaning back on the counter.
Derek: So…
Meredith: So…
Derek: What do you want to drink?
Meredith smiles. She realizes that he is trying to take care of her. She thinks that it is cute. He looks good leaning back against the counter. He is wearing a pin-striped button up shirt with a deep blue sweater over it and a pair of khakis. She always loved this look on him. Dmn. Not being with him is going to be hard. She looks up and her eyes meet his. They smile at each other, getting lost in the moment. The microwave dings and they are both able to breathe again.
Meredith and Derek go into the living room and both sit down on the couch, the bowl of popcorn and milkduds in the middle. Meredith grabs a handful and stuffs it in her mouth. Derek laughs at her. Meredith looks at him questioningly, mouth still full.
Meredith: Wha?
Derek (shaking his head): Nothing.
Meredith looks at him out of the corner of her eye. He gives her his McDreamy smile and she turns her attention elsewhere. She pushes play and the movie starts.
Meredith: Aren't you going to eat some?
Derek was hoping that she wouldn't notice he wasn't eating. He decides he could at least try this concoction of junk food to make her happy. He reaches to the bowl and grabs a couple of pieces of popcorn and a milkdud and places it in his mouth, chewing tentatively. A smile spreads upon his face.
Derek: Hey, this isn't that bad…it's actually pretty good.
Meredith smiles a victorious smile and nods her head.
Meredith: Told you so.
They both relax on the couch and watch the movie, laughing and truly enjoying their time together. Derek is about to say something about the movie and looks over at Meredith and notices that she is asleep. He smiles. She looks so peaceful. There is a smile playing on her lips and her right hand is resting on her swollen stomach. God, he loves her so much. As he is looking at her she stretches her legs and her feet end up in his lap. He smiles and places his hand on her leg. She sighs deeply and continues sleeping.
Izzie and George enter the house about thirty minutes later and hear the credits rolling on the movie. They look into the living room and can't help but smile at what they see. Meredith is stretched out on the couch, her hand on her stomach and her feet in Derek's lap. Derek has his feet propped up on the coffee table and his head resting on his left hand, his eyes are closed. His other hand is placed on Meredith's leg. They both look so peaceful and natural. Just as Izzie and George turn to leave the living room Meredith sneezes and wakes up. Derek jumps at the sound of her sneeze and looks around wildly, momentarily forgetting where he is. Meredith giggles. He turns to her at the sound of her laugh and smiles.
Derek: What?
Meredith: You jumped. Did my sneeze scare you?
Derek: Yeah, well I never knew such a loud noise could come from such a small person.
Derek chuckles and Meredith laughs. She sits up on the couch and looks at the clock.
Meredith: It's getting late.
Derek: Yeah, it is.
Meredith: And I have pre-rounds tomorrow.
Derek: Yeah, well I should be going then so you can get some rest.
Derek stands up and Meredith follows suit. George and Izzie have made their way back into the kitchen. Meredith follows Derek into the foyer. They stand their for a moment, shifting on their feet.
Derek: So…
Meredith: So…
Derek: I had a nice time.
Meredith smiles at Derek and he smiles back.
Meredith: Me too.
Derek: So, I guess I will see you tomorrow at work?
Meredith nods and Derek turns to leave.
Meredith: Derek?
Derek turns around eagerly, not wanting to leave.
Derek: Yes?
Meredith: I want you to be there.
Derek: For what?
Meredith: For everything. I don't want to do this alone and I want you to know that I want…I need…for you to be involved.
Derek smiles widely and takes a few steps towards Meredith. He tucks her hair behind her ears. She shivers under his mere touch and closes her eyes, savoring the moment. Derek notices this and smile, his fingers tingling from the contact with his soft skin. He takes a deep breath, inhaling her scent.
Derek: You don't have to do anything alone. I plan on being there for everything. In fact, nothing could keep me from being there.
Meredith smiles at him gratefully, relief sweeping over her body. She takes a deep breath and inhales his scent. She closes her eyes when she feels his hand brushing her cheek. She gasps at this unexpected sensation as electricity moves throughout her body. He feels her shiver again and smiles. She finally has the courage to open her eyes and her bright green eyes instantly gaze into his sparkling blue ones. Her breathing becomes ragged as she finds it difficult to breath.
He feels the breath knocked out of him when she opens her eyes and he sees into her soul, a soul that he wants to be close to forever. He smiles and starts to lean in.
Meredith (in a quiet and strained voice): Derek…
Derek (maintaining eye contact): Hmmm?
Meredith: I can't…I…I'm not ready for this…
Derek smiles and nods understanding. She exhales. He grabs her hand and brings it to his lips. His lips tingle from the contact with her skin and her skin erupts in goosebumps.
Derek: Goodnight, Mer.
Meredith: Goodnight, Der.
Derek walks out of the house and drives away. Meredith watches as the tail lights of his vehicle disappear and she lets out a deep sigh. Meredith turns around to see Izzie standing there with a smug smile on her face.
Meredith: What?
Izzie: Nothing.
Meredith just shakes her head.
Meredith: I'm going to bed.
Izzie: Goodnight.
Meredith: Night.
Meredith makes her way upstairs and eventually lies down on her bed. A smile crosses her lips as she thinks about the evening. Then she thinks about how much she really wants him to be in the bed with her, how much she really wants to feel his hands running over every inch of her body, how much she wanted to feel his hands caressing her growing stomach. She falls asleep to these thoughts with a smile on her face and thinking about their future as a family.
