It was around one in the morning and Meredith was sitting on the back porch, with a wooden box in her lap. She lifted the top and looked inside. There was everything from old movie ticket stubs, to note passed in school and a box of card. "What's that?" she heard form behind her.

"Memory box," Meredith looked up to see Mark sitting in the chair across from her. "Everything's in here."

"And cards?" he asked pick up the red and white box. "I didn't peg you to be the poker chick." He opened it and laughed. "I guess your not."

"Hmm?" She saw that there were no cards in the box, just a few cigarettes. "Oh, wow, I completely forgot about them."

"You used to smoke?" He asked her throwing the small box into the bigger wooden one.

"No, not really." she shrugged. "It was just something I did to piss off my mom. Not that she noticed."

"Are you okay?" He asked her. "what are you even doing up?"

"I'm fine," she looked away. "I couldn't fall asleep. It's uh… cold out, let's go upstairs." Mark nodded and the two of them got back into her bed. Meredith laid against him and he rested his hand on her stomach. Silently, Meredith let a few tears flow from her eyes. "Mark?" She said shakily.

"Hmm?" He mumbled.

"It's like she doesn't care at all," Meredith whispered almost inaudible. "I wish she could just be happy for me," she turned around, so she was facing Mark. "Happy for us."

"Mer, she does care," he kissed her forehead. "Your mom just… well, she shows it in a different way."

"I don't know," She let the tears flow freely now. "anything I've done in the past was to get my mother's attention. This wasn't, but I still want her to care. At least more than she shows."

"I know," Mark whispered in her ear, and held her close. Soon enough, both of them were falling asleep.

Xoxoxo

Around nine in the morning, Meredith groggily woke up to the sound of the doorbell. After dragging herself to the door, Addison was standing before her. "Oh, shit. I forgot to set the alarm."

Addison laughed. "It's fine, I'll make food or something while you get ready." She shook her head and walked into the kitchen, while Meredith ran up back to her room. Mark was still soundly sleeping on his stomach.

"Mark get up, we have to get ready. Addie's here," No Response. "Mark." She grabbed a pillow and lightly hit his back with it.

"I'm up," he mumbled.

"Yeah, I can see that," She rolled her eyes as she slipped off her pajama bottoms and exchanged them for jeans. She then tossed the shirt she was wearing in the corner of the room, when she felt two arms snake around her waist. "Morning sunshine."

"Mmmm," he murmured into her neck. "Why are we up? We are on a break from school."

"Because Addie's here," She reminded him and attempted to find something to wear. "Go get ready."

"Fine," He walked towards the bathroom.

Meredith slipped on a shirt, put on some light makeup and headed downstairs. "So, what are we doing today?"

"Shopping," she smiled. "I want to buy thing for the baby since I am it's aunt and you and Mark are obviously going to run out of time."

"Confidence," she laughed. "But I guess your right." Meredith shrugged. "I can't believe we're going to have to get an apartment. Do you think a landlord is even going to rent a place to an eighteen and twenty-one year old?"

"Yeah," she nodded. "You're already by campus so I'm sure other people rent them too."

"That's true," Meredith said as Mark made his way downstairs.

"Morning," He smiled and kissed Meredith's cheek. "Hey, Addison." He grabbed a seat next to his girlfriend.

"So, are you guys ready?" Addison asked and they both tiredly nodded. "Wake up. You two want to be surgeons; your going to have to learn to work on little sleep."

"Still in college," Mark reminded her. "Still aloud to not want to get up." The three walked outside and into Addison's car. Soon enough they were at a department store with a whole baby section.

"Oh my god, I love it here," Meredith smiled brightly. "Okay so we're going to need a crib, bassinette, stroller, play pen, changing table-"

"Meredith remember we are across the country," Mark reminded her. "I don't think we can ship a crib too-"

"Mark! Look at this one," She pulled him towards the most perfect crib there. She ran her fingers along the oak finishing.

"Wow," he nodded in agreement. It was the type that expanded to a child's first bed. He flipped over the price tag and his eyes bulged. "A grand? Meredith that's-"

"I'll pay for it," Addison said walking up behind them.

"No, we couldn't ask you to do that," Meredith shook her head. "It's too much."

"Too bad," Addison smiled. "I'm an aunt, so I'm buying this crib for you two." She finished.

"We really appreciate it Addison, but we don't even have a place to keep it yet." Mark explained.

"Well, I have an idea. I'll be right back." Addison walked over to where the cashier was.

"She's doing something," Meredith laughed. "So, my mom texted me before and wanted to know if we weren't busy to go out with her and Richard to dinner."

"Okay," he nodded. "That's fine with me, if you're up to it."

"No. Not really, but we're going to have to talk to them anything," she shrugged. "I'll call her when we get back."

"Baby," he pulled her close to him. "She's your mom and your carrying her grandchild. I'm sure she was just shocked, okay?"

"Yeah," she nodded. "I hope."

Addison walked back with a smile on her face. "Okay, so there's this store in Hanover, too, but they don't have that certain crib. They're going to ship it to the one there. All I have to do is sign for it here and you bring the receipt to them," She smiled. "So, good?"

"Yeah," Meredith hugged Addison tightly and she was of to purchase the perfect crib.