A/N: I know exactly where I want this story to go so I will continue it. I just leant my season 1 DVD to a friend who wants to get into the show so if anybody notices anything else, like my little revelation thing, let me know, because I know Shonda said to go back and watch season 1. Oh, and sorry about the typos in other chapters. I should reread before I post – I'll try to be better about that.
Chapter 21: I Got It
Derek and Meredith were coming out of the bathroom together, only in towels because they had forgotten to bring their clothes into the bathroom in their haste to get into the shower with each other. They were walking down the hall laughing, and thought that nobody else was awake when Derek's mom came out of her room. She saw that they were both in towels and put the pieces together. "Derek, what is going on?" she said, seeming a little angry. Meredith tensed up because she knew already that although Derek's mother like her, she thought that she was way too young for her only son. "Nothing, we're just going to go get ready for breakfast. Love you," Derek said and gave his mother a kiss on the cheek.
Katherine walked away just as Kelsey, Derek's little sister was coming out of he room. She started laughing "Awwww! You're in trouble!" She knew exactly what was going on and that they had been in the shower together because her room was right next to the bathroom and she could hear them. "Kelsey, come here," Derek said pulling her into his room, along with Meredith. "What is it?" she said, holding back a laugh. "Please go talk to mom. Distract her. I don't care, do anything. Make her forget what she saw," he was practically begging her. "You want me to make mom forget that you and Meredith, you're girlfriend who she already thinks is too young for you, were having sex in the shower?" Kelsey asked, quite amused.
Meredith sat down on the bed and lay back, cursing herself for getting in the shower with him. She knew that it was probably a bad idea but did it anyway because he was Derek, and the night before he had comforted her and she just wanted to be with him, "Crap, crap, crap," she repeated to herself. "Kelsey!" Derek said, turning and around and noticing Meredith. He sat down on the bed and took her hand, "Kelsey, how did you…I mean, you know?" Kelsey rolled her eyes, "I'm not stupid Derek. First of all, you're standing in the hallway, together, wet, only in towels. Second, my room is right next to the bathroom and you two aren't exactly quiet." She started to laugh again and Meredith just closed her eyes and tears started to roll down her face.
Derek kissed her hand and then got up and took his sister out into the hallway, "She's really upset Kels. Last night, she heard mom saying that she thinks she's too young for me. Afterwards, I found her in my room sobbing. I just need you to be nice to her. She thinks that our family hates her. I'm in love with her so please make her feel like part of our family." Kelsey just stood there not saying anything. "Do you have anything to say?" Derek asked. "Wow," was all she could say. "Wow?" he asked a little bit confused. "You really love her, don't you?" Kelsey asked. "Yes, I do," Derek said, sighing. "Okay, I'll go talk to mom." She patted Derek on the shoulder and went downstairs to distract her mother like he had asked. Derek went back inside to see Meredith still in her towel putting the stuff that they had unpacked and put into drawers back into her suitcase. "Meredith?" he asked but she just ignored him and continued to put her stuff back into her bag. "Meredith, what are you doing?" he took the suitcase off the bed and took her hands and sat them down on the bed.
She burst into tears again and could barely speak, "They hate me Derek. They really do." He didn't know what to say to her and just took her in his arms, "Shh. Mer, it's okay. Shh, Just calm down, okay?" Her sobs gradually slowed and she finally stopped crying, "Derek, what did I do wrong? Have I not been nice to them? I knew I should have brought a gift. Why don't they like me?" Derek cut her off before she could continue, "Slow down, Meredith. They don't dislike you. My parents are very conservative that's why my mom freaked when she saw us. My sister, she's just my sister. She likes you and she knows that I love you. So, lets get dressed and go downstairs and have breakfast with my family and my other sisters will be here soon." Meredith wiped the rest of her tears on her towel and kissed Derek on the cheek, "I love you so much." He smiled and kissed her back, "You too."
Meredith got dressed in a black sweater that Derek had given her, and some nice jeans. She thought that maybe if she dressed nicely, she would at least make a good impression on his sisters. Derek put on a blue and white stripped button-down shirt and jeans. They went downstairs holding hands and sat down on the kitchen table. Derek's mother put a plate of toast on the table, without so much as saying hello to them. Meredith sighed and put a piece of toast on her plate. Derek noticed that she looked uncomfortable and took her hand under the table. "It's okay, Just relax, alright?" he whispered in her ear. She smiled, hearing his breathy voice in her ear and feeling his breath on her neck. He poured them each some coffee and handed Meredith the sugar bowl. As she was putting sugar in her coffee the doorbell rang. "Derek, could you get that?" his mother asked. "Mom, Meredith and I are trying to…" before he could continue she said, "Derek, it's your sister. Get the door." He sighed and got up and went into the front hall.
Derek opened the door and saw his oldest sister, Jen, her husband Mike, and their 3 kids, Lily who was 8, Crissy who was 5, and Daniel, who was 6 months old, waiting to come into the house. Derek gave his sister a hug, shook Mike's hand, and gave each the kids a kiss before taking Jen aside. "What is it Der?" she asked, a bit worried. "Please, please, be nice to Meredith. She's having a really tough time. Mom, caught us in the hallway in only towels and Meredith overheard her talking about her so, you know?" Derek pleaded. Jen smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "I got it." They went into the kitchen and when Meredith heard more people coming she stood up. Derek came over and wrapped his arm around her waist, "Jen, Mike, this is Meredith." Meredith hugged each of them, and knew immediately that she liked Jen. She seemed like a very warm person and Meredith had a feeling that she wasn't going to have any problems getting along with her. Derek introduced Meredith to the two older kids and then took the baby from Mike, "And this, is my beautiful little nephew, Daniel." Meredith took the little boys hand and shook it lightly, and smiled at the goofy grin on the little boys face. She never realized how good Derek was with kids.
A/N: This is my longest chapter ever, so let me know what you think. I may have more tonight, not sure.