A/N: This is the end. It's been a long road. 2 hours of posting and editing.. but finally I'm here.
Enjoy.
R&R
Take Care
I once thought I had numerous reasons to cry
And I did, but I don't anymore
Because I am born, born, born
At Last I Am Born by Morrissey
"Morning Beautiful." Derek's voice punctures through my dream and I open my eyes to find him looking right at me.
"Hi."
A smile slowly spreads across his face as he leans forwards and kisses me gently. "Hi" he softly replies.
I move closer and rest my head on his chest.
"We're meant to be getting up for work." I feel his chuckle reverberate through his chest.
"Nooooo" I whine pushing myself closer to him.
"If you move now I think I've got time to take you to the RoadStar Café for breakfast."
And with that I'm out of the bed in a flash hurrying to the shower.
"Oh, cheers," I hear him call after me "Nice to know food trumps me!"
I retrace my steps and stick my head back round the door, "I didn't say you couldn't come too" I wink and stroll back to the shower stepping under the warm spray. I reach up to grab my shampoo from the shelf when I find a hand in my way.
"I'd like to assist on this operation Doctor Grey." He smiles at me.
I laugh at his corniness and wrap my arms round his neck, dragging his lips down to mine.
"I love you." I whisper pulling back.
"I love you too." He grins, flipping the lid of the shampoo. "Mmm. So this is what makes you smell of flowers."
"Lavender" I say.
"I like lavender."
"Oh shut up Mr Cheese!" I laugh before closing my eyes as he starts massaging the liquid into my hair.
Sat on the docks an hour later, our breakfast wrappers and coffees at our feet, I lean into Derek.
"What's up?" he chuckles as I hug him slightly longer and tighter than I usually.
"I have a feeling."
"A feeling?" he asks turning to my arms still round my shoulder.
"Yeah, I have a feeling. What do I do?"
"If you wait long enough it'll pass."
"You promise?" I ask looking into his eyes.
"I promise" he replies, tucking my head under his chin and pressing a kiss into my hair.
We sit for a little while longer before Derek turns back to me.
"You OK?"
I take a deep breath and smile "Yeah. I'm fine." And really.. I am.