Meredith woke up the next morning when she heard the twins crying. She rolled over in bed hoping that Derek would volunteer to get the boys up, but he wasn't there. She then stretched the sleep out of her body, and walked over to where the boys were sleeping.
"Mommy!" They cheered. "Up! Up!"
"Hey guys." Meredith yawned.
Meredith took Daniel out of his bed and laid him down to change his diaper. She then repeated the process with Cameron.
"Should we see what's on tv?" She asked them.
"Bears on, Mommy? Bears on?" Cameron asked.
"We'll see." Meredith said as she picked Cameron up, and took Daniel's hand.
She had noticed that over the past week picking the boys up had become more of a work out than it had ever been.
Meredith brought the children into the living room, and sat them down in front of the tv. She put Nick JR on, and went over to the fridge to get the boys some milk. She looked around, hoping to find a note from Derek, but she found nothing. Once the boys' cups were filled, she picked up the phone in hopes to reach Derek. It went straight to voicemail.
"Well guys, it looks like its just us again."
Meredith sat down in between her sons, and put her arms around them.
Daniel placed his hand on Meredith's stomach. "Baby." He said.
Meredith smiled. "That's right. Your little brother or sister is in there."
Daniel giggled, and brought his lips to his mother's belly.
"Are you giving the baby kisses?" Meredith asked.
Daniel nodded his head. "Baby." He repeated.
Meredith took out her phone again to call Derek. She got no answer again.
"It's time to get dressed." Meredith told the toddlers.
She stood up and picked Daniel up. "Come on Cameron. Let's go get dressed."
"NO! TV…TV!" Cameron cried.
Meredith placed Daniel on the grown and picked up a crying Cameron.
"NO!" Cameron protested.
"Come on Daniel, let's go get dressed." Meredith said, ignoring the cries of her other son.
She placed the boys down on the bed, and tried to dress Cameron. He started to kick his feet again.
"NO!"
"Cameron you really need to get dressed so we can go breakfast. I don't know where Daddy went. Please get dressed for Mommy, please?" Meredith begged, but the little boy continued to fuss. "Fine, don't get dressed then. You can go in your pajamas."
Cameron got off the bed, and stuck his thumb in his mouth. He went back to the tv.
Meredith got Daniel dressed, and brought him back to his brother. She then went into her room and sat down on her bed. A wave of tiredness rushed over her. She took her cell phone out again and dialed Derek's number.
"Hello." He answered.
"Where the hell are you?"
"I'm on my way back to the hotel. I should be there in two minutes. Is everything okay?"
"No! No! Everything is not okay! Cameron will not let me get him dressed! I'm starving. I need to shower, and you are not here! Once again, I am alone with the kids, and you are out doing God knows what."
"Is that what you think?" Derek asked.
Meredith didn't say anything.
"I'm walking to the door as we speak. I have breakfast for everyone."
Meredith wanted to slap herself. She laid down on the bed and closed her eyes.
Derek was being all McDreamy and she was ruining it. She heard him open the door, but didn't bother getting up. She heard the boys get excited as they ran up to their father, and she imagined Derek swooping them up in a hug. He must have given the boys something to eat because everything got quiet and she heard footsteps approaching the bed.
She knew Derek was standing over her but she didn't open her eyes. He sat down on the bed, and planted a kiss on Meredith's lips.
"I have French toast, your favorite." He bribed.
Meredith opened her eyes. "I feel like an ass. I'm sorry. I am so sorry."
Derek took Meredith's hand. "Listen, it's okay. I should have left you a note."
Meredith nodded her head in agreement. "I just, I thought u left us again."
Derek looked her deep in the eye. "I am never going to leave you again. I promise."
"Okay."
Derek felt like scum. He didn't understand how he had gotten Meredith to this point.
"Do you want to eat?" He asked gently.
Meredith nodded. "I'm hungry."
Meredith got off of the bed and followed Derek into the kitchen where the boys were sitting on the floor having a picnic.
"What are you guys eating?" Meredith asked.
"Eggs." Cameron said. He lifted up his fork to give to Meredith.
"Hold on, sweetie. Let Mommy sit down, okay?"
Meredith lowered herself onto the floor, and sat next to her sons. Cameron brought the fork up to his mother's mouth.
"Yummy. That's delicious."
Meredith tickled the young boy's belly.
"Me too!" Daniel exclaimed. "Feed baby."
Daniel stood up and placed some of his eggs onto Meredith's belly.
Meredith and Derek laughed.
"Thanks sweetie. The baby loved those eggs." Meredith told her son.
"Okay! I've got French toast, syrup, strawberries, butter, and three cups of milk."
Derek placed everything on the floor, and sat next to his family.
"So where should we go today?" He asked.
"I was thinking the Magic Kingdom. That has the most for the boys." Meredith said.
"This trip isn't just about the boys." Derek offered. "It's about you too. Where do you want to go?"
"Derek. Be realistic. We have two toddlers with us. This trip is about them. They won't last anywhere besides the Magic Kingdom. That's the only place for them, and even then you have to take both of them on the rides with you. I can't go on any rides."
"You didn't want to come on this trip did you?" Derek asked.
Meredith sighed. "It's just not the best timing. I mean we should have waited until I had the baby, and even then a few months after that." Meredith paused. "I think what I'm trying to say is that I'm not going to be any help to you."
"Meredith you are still going to be a big help. Just because you can't go on the rides doesn't mean that you won't have a good time."
"But that's what I'm saying Derek. I want to be able to go on the rides with them. I want to experience their first Disney trip with them. I want to be there when they ride Dumbo, not just looking on from the sidelines."
"Do you want to go home?" Derek asked.
"I don't know what I want."
"Do you want to go the beach instead?"
Meredith shrugged. "That sounds good."
Derek looked Meredith over. "Are you sure?" He asked.
"Yeah I'm sure."
"Meredith…you can tell me what you want to do."
"What I want to do Derek is to sleep. I want to sleep the whole day, and then go relax near the pool. That's what I want. I don't want to lug our children across the beach, and fight with them to be put sun screen on. I don't want to have to come home and bathe everyone. I don't want to walk for miles around Disney World. I just want to relax. I need a break. I just need to be alone."
"Do you want me to take the kids to the pool for an hour or so?"
"Derek, I'm not talking about an hour. I'm talking about an afternoon or a day. You got months. I just want a day. I probably sound so selfish right now, but I'm exhausted."
"When was your last check up?" Derek asked.
"Your sister examined me while I was in New York."
"And?"
"And everything is fine." Meredith answered. "I just want some me time."
"Meredith, what do you want me to do? Just tell me and I'll do it."
"I don't know Derek. I don't know."
Meredith got off the floor, and walked into the bedroom and laid down.
Derek got up and followed her.
"After the boys finish eating, I'll bring them out somewhere. We'll come back around six. Does that give you enough time?"
Meredith looked at Derek. "I don't mean to send you guys away. I just…"
"It's okay. I get it."
"Why don't you take them to the playground, and then the pool? When you come back it will be time for their naps, and you and I can talk."
"Okay. I'll see you in a little while."
Derek gave Meredith a kiss, and closed the bedroom door.
Once Derek was out of the hotel room, Meredith took out her cell phone and decided to call Christina. She hadn't talked to her in a while, and she was starting to miss her. The call went through to voicemail, and Meredith hung up.
She didn't know what to do with herself. It was the first time she had been alone in months. She went into the bathroom and turned the water on, and then got into the shower. She just stood there and let the hot water hit her warn out body. She got out after thirty minutes. She wrapped a towel around her body, and went into the bedroom where she sat down on the bed.
She placed a hand on her stomach. She could feel the baby moving. She laid down on the bed, and covered herself with the comforter.
A few hours later Meredith woke up. She could hear Cameron throwing a fit. She got out of bed and opened the door that led to the tiny living room.
Cameron was lying on the floor kicking his feet. Derek was standing above him holding a sleepy Daniel. Derek looked up when he heard the door open.
"Hey." Derek smirked.
"Hey. Have you guys been home long?" Meredith asked.
She lifted her arms up and stretched.
"Yeah, about an hour." Derek was still smiling.
"What?" Meredith asked. "What's so funny?"
She placed her hands on her hips, and looked down.
"I take it you fell asleep before you got dressed?" Derek joked.
Meredith didn't say anything. She turned around and walked back into the bedroom. She closed the door in Derek's face and went to her suitcase to get some clothes. Derek opened the door, and walked over to Meredith. He wrapped his arms around her, and placed his hands under her belly.
"What are you doing?" Meredith asked.
"I'm sorry." Derek offered.
"Why didn't you tell me that I was still naked?"
Meredith turned around so she was facing Derek.
"Because I think you are beautiful when you're naked."
"And when I'm dressed?"
"You're just as beautiful when you're dressed. You are always beautiful."
Meredith smiled. "I feel like our kids are taking over my life."
"I know. And that's why I got you this."
Derek took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Meredith.
She brought it over to the bed and sat down.
"A spa?" She asked after she opened it.
"Yeah. I'll watch the boys tomorrow, and you can go and relax."
"Thank you Derek." Meredith said sincerely.
"It's the least I can do."
"Thank you! I can't wait!" Meredith kissed Derek's cheek.
Derek smiled."I'm glad you're happy."
A/N: Okay so how did you guys like it? I hope you liked it. Please try to review this time. Only three people reviewed last time. I want you all to know that I am for real about keeping this story going and I am going to try my hardest to update faster!
