It was a breezy Friday morning. Meredith and Derek were still sleeping at the trailer much to Meredith's disappointment. She had just woken from her peaceful utopia and decided to take a shower. She climbed out of bed carefully trying not to wake a sleeping Derek who was flat out next to her. She opened the small shower room door and leant in to turn on the tap. As she closed the door to let the water heat up a little she heard Derek stir.
"Hey, what time is it?" Derek asked as he lay on his back rubbing his eyes.
"Almost 5. Go back to sleep, we still have an hour until the alarm goes off" Meredith said as she made her way back over to the bed and placed herself next to Derek. He wrapped his arm around her back and started soothing her gently.
"Why are you up go early?" Derek asked as he continued to rub her back
"Can't sleep" Meredith throwing a slight smile at her boyfriend
"Oh..." Derek replied as he placed his other hand on top of her bump "... You've got an appointment at 10 this morning don't forget?" He continued as he rubbed his hand over her growing curve around her stomach.
"You look so beautiful..." Derek said throwing her the McDreamy look "... Especially when you wear clothes like that"
"Thanks" Meredith blushed. She was wearing a red long sleeve skin tight tee, as usual and grey baggy sweat pants. They were the only things from her wardrobe that fitted her at this moment in time.
"Well thanks to you I have nothing fits anymore" Meredith laughed as she placed her hand on her stomach beside Derek's.
"Well you look beautiful in anything..." Derek complimented before kissing her on the cheek "Maybe you should go shopping? Take a friend" He suggested as he repositioned his hand on top of herrs
"What...?" Meredith laughed "... I don't think so. I shop online. Why waste time and energy walking round a busy mall when you can do it sitting in bed" She laughed as she shifted to sit on the edge of the bed. She lifted her top up her stomach slightly so she could undo her drawstring on her sweatpants before standing up and throwing them on the floor.
"True" Derek agreed as he watched her undress
"Exactly, and I don't look beautiful, I look fat!" She said walking past the bed towards the shower pulling her top off over her head exposing her naked back.
"Meredith, shut up your beautiful" Derek replied as he gazed at her body intently
"Shut up!" Meredith laughed before throwing her top across the small room. It landing perfectly on Derek's head
"Want some company?" Derek chuckled never taking his eyes off her faultless back before she stepped into the shower.
"No! I can barely fit in this thing as it is" Meredith call from inside the tiny room.
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An hour and a half later Derek and Meredith had arrived at the hospital. After they arranged where to meet for her check up they went their separate ways. Meredith made her way to the intern's locker room, once inside she was greeted by Izzie George and Christina.
"Hey" Izzie said
"Hi" Meredith replied with a smile
"You ok?" George asked rubbing his hand across her shoulder
"Yeah, yeah I fine" Meredith replied once more
"She has her scan today. I bet your nervous?" Izzie said informing everyone
"Oh I forgot about that..." Christina jumped in
"... I'm not nervous, it's just..." Meredith began as she changed into her scrubs "... Ok fine in nervous"
"Are you going to find out the sex today?" Izzie said smiling
"Probably not, I'm only 19 weeks, I don't think I want to know anyway" Meredith said as she fastened her watch to her wrist
"Why?" Christina asked
"I don't know, I mean I haven't even felt it kick yet, which It should do any day now it's just... I don't think I'm ready..." Meredith rambled
"... Ok people, busy it's gonna be a busy day. So we're not doing rounds. Yang you're on cardio. O'Malley, Montgomery-Shepherd. Grey, Pitt and Stevens you can shadow Grey today" Bailey announced as she scanned over her clip board.
"Dr Bailey I have my OB/GYN appointment at 10" Meredith reminded her
"Ah yes, ok go to the pit after you're appointment" Bailey replied
"Oh so do you want me to go to the pit on my own?" Izzie asked hoping Dr Bailey would allow her
"Steven's don't tell me you have forgotten you're probation rules already?" Dr Bailey snapped
"No" Izzie sighed
"Well then do as I say and stay with Meredith, Come people" Dr Bailey shouted as she walked out the room
"Good luck Mer" George said as she walked past Meredith to follow Bailey
"See you later" Christina said throwing Meredith a comforting look before heading out the door.
"Ah today is going to be fun" Izzie said as she sat next to Meredith on the bench
"Yep!" Meredith agreed
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"Hey" Meredith said as she walked over to Derek who was waiting at the third floor nurse's station.
"Hi" Derek replied leaning down to kiss her on the cheek "Dr Steven's..." Derek smiled
"Hey, Dr Shepherd" Izzie replied
"Why's she here?" Derek whispered into Meredith's ear
"Sorry, I have to stay by my boss's side, on orders from Dr Bailey" Izzie apologised
"Erm..." Meredith began as she stared at Derek's confused face "... She has to shadow me for today... It's fine" Meredith said while rubbing Derek arm "... Look let's just go ok" She continued before walking towards the elevator.
Once Meredith checked herself in at the front desk the three of them stat down in the waiting room, ready to be called on
"Mer it's going to be fine" Derek told her as he placed his hand on her knee to try and comfort her
"I need to pee" Meredith replied before standing up and walking towards the ladies bathroom
"She will be ok" Izzie said as she placed her magazine down on the table in front of her
"Really you think so?" Derek said crossing his arms and leaning back on the chair
"Yeah, I mean I know Mer's gone through alot, and so have you but as long as your there for each other..." Izzie explained
"Yeah, I keep telling her I'm not going anywhere but, I don't know if she believes me" Derek continued
"She has trust issues, it's gonna take a while for her to believe" Izzie said with a slight smile
"Dr Grey?" A voice suddenly called
"Yeah" Meredith answered as she walked out from the bathroom
"You're next" The nurse said as she gestured her into an exam room
Meredith entered the exam room shortly followed by Derek and he closed the door behind him leaving Izzie alone in the waiting area.
"Ok..." the nurse said"... Can you just take a seat on her for me and you're doctor will be in shortly" the nurse said smiling before leaving the room
"Mer you ok?" Derek asked as he sat himself down on a chair beside the exam table
Meredith said nothing she just lifted herself up onto the table and looked at Derek
"I'm scared" Meredith finally admitted
"I know you are" Derek replied placing his hand on her jaw bone
"No I mean I really scared Derek. I don't think I can do this. I mean what if I turn out like my mom, I can't do that" Meredith explained, she could feel a slight tear protruding from her eye
"Meredith, you are nothing like you mother, you know that" Derek continued as he caressed her face
"Really? Am I?" Meredith asked stubbornly
"You are nothing like her, you are the most beautifully spirit person I have ever met. You want his baby, I know you do. So stop telling yourself that you can't do this because you can. Yes you may be scared, but so am I, we are doing this together. But the moment you hold our baby in your arms..." Derek said before being interrupted by Meredith's lips on his.
"... You can do it" Derek finished
"Thanks" Meredith replied smiling at him lovingly
"So wipe away those tears..." Derek said as he stroked his finger across her cheek bone
"Hello again" Dr Harrison said as he came walking into the room smiling
"Hi" Meredith greeted him
"So how have you been?" The doctor said as she begun to set up the sonogram equipment
"I'm fine, everything feels fine" Meredith said as she
"Good. Ok so can you just lift you're top for me and we can begin" Dr Harrison said.
Meredith did as she was asked and lifted up her scrub top.
"Ok this is going to be cold" Dr Harrison said as he squirted the jelly onto her stomach.
As he began to move to wand around her stomach Meredith reached for Derek's hand and gripped it tightly as they both wait to hear the sound of the heart beat.
"Oh thank god" Meredith said as the baby's heartbeat filled the room
"Nice feeling isn't it?" Dr Harrison said smiling "... Ok so we have a picture" he continued as he pointed to the screen
Derek placed his hand in Meredith's hair and leaned forward to kiss her on the forehead
"Ok I think we can see the sex, if you want to?" Dr Harrison said holding the wand still on her stomach. He knew that they would be able to see the sex the minute he moved the picture to the right spot.
"Mer? Do you want to know?" Derek asked as he ran his fingers through her hair
Meredith sighed and looked up at him. She knew that he wanted to know the sex of the baby, she could tell by the expression on his face, but did she?
"Yeah, go on then" she replied grinning at Derek.
They gripped onto each other's hands harder. This was the moment they had been waiting for the moment when everything would become real, when they could start picking out names, colour of the nursery walls. Meredith moved her head to the side to rest it on Derek chest as they waited for an answer. They waited patiently as Dr Harrison moved the wand around her stomach trying to get the best picture possible.
"Ok there you go" Dr Harrison said as he pointed to the screen
"Oh My God" Meredith said as she shot her head up "... Derek, that's a..." She said as she nudged him
"I know, I see" He replied with a husky voice
"Ok I'll leave you two alone for a moment" Dr Harrison said as he placed a picture of their baby into Meredith's hand
"Derek..." Meredith said nearly choking trying to fight back the tears
"I know, I know" He replied smiling
"Oh my god" Meredith sobbed
"Hey don't cry" Derek said as he sat on the edge of table facing Meredith
"What, I'm not, I'm so happy. I can't believe this" She said as she whipped the tears from her face
"Come here" Derek said as he pulled Meredith into his arms to comfort her
"I love you so much" Meredith said as she wrapped her arms around his neck
"I love you to, thank you, thank you, and thank you" He replied before kissing her tenderly on the lips.
Ok so I know the sex of the baby, Meredith and Derek know the sex of the baby. But I thought I would torcher you and not mention it ha-ha. But you will find out in the next chapter Promise! Thanks for reading and Pleeease review coz this Fic isn't getting as many as I hoped for! =p