"Say something," said Rose desperately. Derek had just been staring at her with his mouth hanging open.
"I…wh…I mean…how did that happen?" said Derek completely astounded.
"Do you need a biology lesson?" smiled Rose. "It's great news isn't it? Our own little baby."
"I'll just…go upstairs," said Meredith awkwardly, trying to ignore her racing heart and rising panic in her throat. "I'll see you in surgery."
"Meredith…I…" said Derek trying to find the words to say to make her not hate him, but he was still in shock. But before he could say anything else, Meredith had disappeared into the elevator.
"I know it's a bit of a shock, but when you think about it…it's perfect. We were going to build a house on your land anyway…of course it will be nice for Ella to have a little brother or sister," said Rose happily. "I know I was silly about your involvement with her and I'm sorry, this solves all our problems."
"I…I need to think, will you meet me in my office in two hours after I finish my first surgery," stuttered Derek almost as if he was in a daze.
"Of course," beamed Rose. "We'll have to call your mother."
"Okay…I'll see you then," said Derek looking at her like she had just suggested blowing up the hospital.
"See you," said Rose kissing him. "I love you."
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"You gave your surgery to Summers," said Meredith. She had found Derek standing looking out over the ferry boats.
"Why aren't you in there with him?" asked Derek.
"I gave it to Izzie," said Meredith. "I wanted to make sure you were alright…I can go if you want?"
"No I'm sorry," sighed Derek. "I'm okay."
"Do you want to talk?" asked Meredith. "I can't say that I'll help much, but I'll listen."
"Why would you want to do that?" asked Derek. "My ex-girlfriend is pregnant with my baby, talk about history repeating itself."
"Well you looked out for me last week, the least I can do is listen," said Meredith. She didn't really want to hear about Rose and Derek but he had been really great to her when was ill, she owed him.
"Really?"
"Really," said Meredith firmly. "Tell me what happened!"
"She's excited," said Derek flatly.
"Well that's only natural," said Meredith. "Most people are excited when they find out they're pregnant."
"But I'm not," said Derek. "I can't think of anything worse right now. I don't mean…I love Ella more than anything, you know that and there are worse things than having another child. I don't doubt I would love them just as much…it's just…I'm still getting used to having Ella and now another baby that I will only get to see two days a week…"
"Unless you and Rose try again," said Meredith hesitantly.
"No, that's not going to happen," said Derek firmly. "I won't be with someone who tries to stop me seeing my daughter. Staying together for the sake of a child never works anyway."
"It's no way to bring a child into the world," Meredith murmured, remembering how she felt when she had Ella.
"No it's not," said Derek running his hands through his hair.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to support whatever she decides to do," he sighed. "What else can I do?"
"You might want to make sure it's not just a scare," said Meredith hesitantly. "I took about twenty tests to be sure."
"That's a good idea," said Derek. "The timing is a bit convenient, she wanted a baby, she begged me to try for one the night we broke up."
"I never said she was lying," said Meredith cautiously. "I just suggested…"
"Thanks," said Derek interrupting her. "I'll see you later."
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Derek was pacing up and down his office, when Rose arrived. She walked over to him and tried to kiss him again, he pulled away and sat behind his desk.
"So…" said Rose anxiously. "Should we just do it?"
"Just do what?" asked Derek solemnly.
"Get married," said Rose. "It seems like the right thing to do, we love each other and we're having a baby. It's only logical right?"
"What?"
"That's why you wanted to wait till now to see me, and you gave your surgery to Summers…you were planning to ask weren't you?"
"No," said Derek incredulously. "I was thinking."
"Oh…okay…about what?"
"What do you mean? About what? You saying you are pregnant," said Derek starting to get irritated.
"Oh…but you love kids," said Rose stupidly. "You said you wanted more kids."
"Yes but not now, with you!"
"Derek what are you saying?" asked Rose tears springing to her eyes.
"Look we don't have to worry about this until we're sure," sighed Derek.
"What are you talking about?"
"Will you do another test for me?" he asked. "Home tests are one hundred percent reliable. I have a resident ready and waiting to do a sonogram, she will be very discreet and then we can talk properly."
"Resident?" said Rose snidely. "Let me guess Meredith Grey?"
"No," said Derek sharply. "Dr. Bailey has kindly offered to do it, unless you have any objections?"
"Uh…no of course I don't," said Rose firmly. "Do you not believe me?"
"Like I said home pregnancy tests aren't foolproof," said Derek. "Dr. Bailey is waiting."
"Lead the way."
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"I'm sorry," said Dr. Bailey. "But it appears that you are not in fact pregnant."
"What?" whispered Rose as Derek sighed in relief. "But I…are you sure?"
"I'm positive," said Bailey sensitively. "It looks like it was just a little scare."
"Could I have miscarried?"
"No," said Bailey. "You were never pregnant."
"I can't believe this," said Rose crying. "I swear the test was positive."
"I'm sure it was," said Derek kindly. "But this is good news."
"How is this good news?"
"We broke up," said Derek. "Bringing another child into a broken relationship…well it wouldn't be good for the child, would it?"
"You mean we're still broken up?" asked Rose.
"Rose," said Derek sternly. "Did you do this on purpose?"
"No," said Rose unconvincingly.
"We weren't right together," said Derek softly. "We had fun and some good times together but…we were never going to be forever, it just wasn't right."
"Everything was fine before Meredith showed up again," spat Rose.
"I am not having this argument with you again," said Derek. "You don't have any idea what you put me through this morning, do you?"
"What about what you've put me through with that whore and her little brat than could be anyone's for all you know?"
"Goodbye Rose," said Derek firmly. "Get some help."
"You are one lucky moron," said Bailey once they had left Rose in the exam room. "Do you have any idea how lucky you are that that girl is not knocked up?"
"Yes I know."
"Maybe you could try keeping it in your pants," she snapped. "Good knows the world doesn't need you procreating more than necessary…we'll be over run by overly moussed hair, arrogant brain surgeons!"
"Thank you Bailey," said Derek sincerely. "I appreciate what you did for me."
"I didn't do it for you, fool," snapped Bailey. "One of my residents are a wreck today, if I cleared it up I might get some work out of her today."
"I'll tell Meredith."
"I warned you not to go near either of them," said Bailey. "You've managed to break both of them at least once. Congratulations!"
"They don't know how much you care about them," said Derek thoughtfully. "You're old interns I mean."
"They don't and if you tell them…" said Bailey staring him down.
"I won't!"