Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's, Or Shrek.
AN: Just a reminder, NO SPOILERS PLEASE!
Meanwhile, back at Seattle Grace, since Meredith was absent, Adele, Alex (rather uncomfortably stuffed in a corner), the Attendings, the Oceansiders, all the bright and shinies, and the visiting Cardio Surgeon Colin Marlowe, decided to hold a Baby Shower for Derek instead. And, to help him get used to having children around, a few of them had brought along their own kids. Callie cradled baby Sofia, Pete bounced he and Violet's son, Lucas, on his knee, and Cooper's newly discovered eight-year old son, Mason, sat at his feet playing with his Pokemon cards. The Party was taking place in the conference room.
"So, how'd it feel finding out you're gonna be a Dad?" asked Mark, slapping Derek on the arm. "It was one of the best days of my life when I found out about Sofia."
"It's great" Derek forced a smile. And he was happy, but in hindsight he realised that Meredith's apparently joyous reaction to the news of Zola's arrival may have been an act for his benefit, and he was slightly worried about how she really felt.
"Has Meredith been having any cravings?" asked Sheldon.
"I wouldn't think so, Sheldon" laughed Naomi. "That tends not to happen so much when you're adopting."
"Oh, of course.." said Sheldon, seeming a little embarassed.
"How about we do the presents now?" Adele suggested.
"Yay, present time!" said Arizona, clapping her hands.
"Pwesents?" Lucas looked up.
"Not for you, buddy" Pete chuckled, ruffling his hair.
With this information, Lucas lost interest, and went back to playing with his Teddy Bear.
"Open ours first, Doctor Shepherd!" said Steve, eagerly thrusting a package and card into Derek's hand.
Derek, doing the polite thing, opened the card first.
"To Meredith and Derek, congratulations on your new little mess-maker" Derek read, smiling. "Hope this helps. Love, the Interns." He ripped open the package to find.. a small plastic bag and a pooper scooper.
"It's for the poopies" said Steve proudly.
"I can see that" Derek forced a smile. "Thanks."
Megan and Pierce glared at Steve, although it was really their fault for leaving him in charge of the present.
"Do you need some help?" asked Violet gently, entering therapist mode..
"No, he's just an idiot" said Bailey, rolling her eyes.
"And sometimes he doesn't know when to shut up" said Teddy.
"But he did come in handy when I ran that Trauma workshop" added Owen.
"Okay, let's stop picking on poor Steve and get on with the presents!" said Arizona. Everyone murmured in agreement, while Violet slipped Steve her card. "Calliope, I'm going to have to borrow Sofia for a minute." Arizona continued, taking their daughter from her Wife's arms.
"No problem" Callie chuckled.
"And Mark, George, come here and help me.."
"This present's from the four of us" said George happily.
Arizona and Sofia were blocked from view, as boxes rustled and buckles clicked. Then, Mark and George stepped aside to reveal Arizona, Sofia strapped to her chest in a little baby carrier.
"Ta-da!" she, Mark, and George chorused.
"We have one of these for Sofia" Arizona smiled, running a hand over the baby's dark hair, so much like Callie's. "She loves it, being able to look out and see the world, don't you Sof?"
"Thanks, guys" Derek smiled. "I'm sure Zola will love it too."
"Ooh, me next!" said Addison, indicating a scarily large package. "Mine's the biggest because I love you most!"
"Don't let Meredith hear you say that" Jackson frowned.
Derek, slightly wary, pulled on the ribbon around the package, and it fell open to reveal Dell, in pink scrubs, with a bonnet atop his head.
"Okay, where's the baby?" he asked, rubbing his hands together.
"She's not here yet" said Derek, who was very, very, confused. "Addison, what the hell is this all about?"
"Dell's going to be your live-in babysitter" Addison grinned.
"It's a nice thought" Derek frowned, "But I don't think we need one. What will he do?"
"He could do the cleaning.." said Teddy.
"Feeding.." added Sam.
"Burping.." said Owen.
"That's nice and all, but then what's left for Meredith and I to do?" Derek asked.
"Well, the obvious answer is to work on your Marriage" Dr. Marlowe smirked.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Derek frowned.
"Come on, Shepherd, you must know what kids'll do to you" said Owen.
"You're tired all the time" Teddy sighed.
"You start letting yourself go.." said Addison.
"And you can say goodbye to romance" Marlowe finished.
"Excuse me" Derek stood, annoyed, "But do any of you saying this stuff actually have kids?"
Owen, Teddy, Addison, and Marlowe all looked sheepish.
"Didn't think so" Derek crossed his arms, sitting back down.
"Kids do change things" said Alex from his cramped corner, "But there are way more positives than negatives."
"Alex is right" Callie agreed. "A baby will only strengthen the love Meredith and Derek share. Everyone knows that Arizona and I went through a rough patch before Sofia. I know we're not the most traditional example, but still, look how happy we are now!"
"We don't have the most normal set up either" said Cooper, "My boy came right out of the blue, but now we couldn't imagine life without Mason, could we Char?"
"Nope" Charlotte grinned, ruffling the boy's hair.
"So" said Mark with a smile, none of them noticing Alex squinting out the window at something in the distance, "What did Meredith say when you broke the news?"
"What did she say? What did she say?" Arizona bounced excitedly, making Sofia giggle."
"Well" Derek began, "She.."
He was cut off when Alex suddenly stood, eyes wide as they stared out the window, accidently knocking over the remaining presents.
"We're gonna have to cut this party short, guys. We've got trouble!"