Will you marry me?

Meredith sits there in shock. She doesn't know what to think. She can't believe he just asked her to marry him. She looks at Derek and realizes that she must have been silent for a while because of the nervous look that has begun to spread across his face. She reaches her hand up and runs her fingers lightly over his lips as she leans in closer. When she does speak, her lips are mere centimeters from Derek's and he can feel her warm breath and the vibrations of her voice against his lips.

Meredith: Seriously??

Derek chuckles nervously.

Derek: Seriously.

Meredith (in a voice louder than what she intends): Yes! Yes, of course I will marry you!

They both laugh through the tears that have begun to fall from both of their eyes. Derek leans forward and presses his lips against Meredith's. He pulls away before deepening the kiss.

Derek: I love you, Meredith Grey.

Meredith: I love you, Derek Shepherd.

They both reach up and wipe away the remnants of their tears of happiness. This is what they both want. This is all that they need. Each other. And now, now they have each other for forever. Derek leans in and kisses Meredith again.

Derek (in an awestruck voice): You are my fiance.

Meredith giggles.

Meredith: Why yes I am, and you are mine.

Derek: I am yours. For forever.

Meredith: For forever.

Derek leans in and kisses Meredith deeply, his tongue exploring the depths of her mouth, wanting to savor every distinct taste. He shifts his body closer to hers as he runs his hands through her hair. Her hands works through his tangle of curls and rest at the back of his neck, dark hair clutched tightly in their grasp. When they finally break apart, they are breathless. Silly grins are plastered on both of their faces.

Derek: You are going to be my wife.

Meredith: You are going to be my husband.

They sit in silence, just staring at each other, getting lost in the moment.

Meredith: I finally have a family.

Derek reaches up and gently caresses Meredith's cheek.

Derek: Yes. You have a family. We...we have a family.

Meredith smiles as the tears begin to fill her eyes again. Derek reaches up and wipes away the lone tear that trails down her cheek.

Meredith: Derek?

Derek: Mmhmm?

Meredith: Make love to me, Derek.

Derek looks at her intently.

Derek: Are you sure? I mean, isn't it a little soon after the birth..

Meredith giggles as she places her finger over his lips.

Meredith: Shh..I'm sure. I'm fine. I...I want you, Derek. I need you.

Derek(husky voice): I need you too, Meredith. Oh God, do I need you.

Derek leans in and crashes his lips against Meredith's. He sucks on her bottom lip before nipping it lightly. Meredith moans as he thrusts his tongue into her mouth. She pulls his body closer to hers and feels his erection against her stomach. Derek rolls her over onto her back as his mouth moves from her mouth. He places small kisses on either side of her mouth before moving to her neck. She moans as Derek nips at her collar bone. She lifts her hips off of the bed and rubs them against his erection. He groans.

Derek (breathless): Mer...

Meredith (breathless): Der...I need to feel you inside of me...please...I...

Derek silences Meredith by covering her mouth with his. His hands move up under her shirt and he gently caresses her stomach. His heart aches as he thinks about missing seeing her pregnant, missing feeling them move under her soft flesh. He gently raises her shirt and breaks the contact with her lips to remove the article of clothing.

He gasps as he looks at her transformed body. Suddenly, Meredith feels uncomfortable. He notices her discomfort.

Derek: You are so beautiful. You...wow..Mer...I can't...wow...

Meredith blushes as Derek moves his hands over her stomach. She gasps in pleasure as he begins to gently massage her breasts through her bra. She reaches down and tugs on the hem of his shirt. He lifts up and quickly removes the aritcle of clothing. She runs her hands over her chiseled chest. He shivers under her touch.

Meredith: I have missed touching you, feeling you, smelling you. I have missed you.

Derek leans down and Meredith gasps as she feels his bare chest against her skin.

Derek: I have missed feeling your touch, breathing you in, feeling you around me. I have missed you.

Derek reaches around and unhooks Meredith's bra, releasing her larger breasts. These are new to Derek. He looks down at them in awe. He runs his finger lightly over the soft skin before brushing the pads of his thumbs over her nipples. Her breathing become shallow. It has been too long. It has been too long since she has been with him. It has been to long. It has been too long since he has been with her.

He leans down and brushes her tongue lightly over each of her nipples. He takes one nipple into his mouth, sucking on it for a few moments before biting down gently, eliciting a pleasurable moan from Meredith. Derek feels his desire bubbling under his skin, intensifying with every moment, every touch, every sound.

He hooks his thumbs under the waistband of both her sweats and her panties. He blows his hot breath against her skin as he slowly and tantalizingly pulls down her last articles of clothing. Her skin erupts in goosebumps. She is full of anticipation, desire, love, and passion. So many emotions run thruogh her that her mind seems to have stopped working and her heart reigns supreme.

Derek makes his way back up her body and finds her mouth. She feels his erection through the thin material of his pajamas rubbing against her core. She reaches down and pushes the boxers down as far as she can manage. When her hands can do no more, she brings her feet up to finish the work, in the process providing Derek with the perfect entrance. He reaches down and inserts a finger into her warm, wet folds to make sure that she is ready. She gasps.

Meredith: Now, Derek!

Derek doesn't need anymore prompting. He slowly inserts his throbbing manhood into her heated core. Both moan in pleasure as their bodies are connected both in body and in spirit. Derek looks deep into her eyes, both pair overflowing with love.

Derek: Are you okay?

Meredith nods vigorously.

Derek begins to thrust into her slowly, wanting to be careful not to hurt her while also wanting to take his time to memorize every moment of their reunion.

Meredith (panting): Faster, Derek. Please.

Derek grunts as he begins to thrust into her faster, still holding back. His body aches from the restraint, but he doesn't care. He does not want to hurt her anymore than he already has. Meredith's nails dig into his back, encouraging him to continue.

Meredith: Harder!

Derek finally lets go and begins to put all of his love and all of his desire behind each thrust. He wants to make her feel good. He wants to make her come. He feels her walls begin to tighten around him as her nails dig deeper into his skin.

Meredith: Oh God, Der...I'm...Shit...wow...mmmm...ahhhh..Der...I'm...I'm...shitttttt...

Meredith's body begins to shudder as the first wave of her orgasm hits. Derek can't hold back anymore as his body starts to tremble as he thurst into her one final time, spilling into her while they simulatenously cry out the name of the other in pleasure. They lay there for a moment, bodies and spirits still connected, bodies glistening with sweat. Derek's face is buried in Meredith's neck as her hands run up and down Derek's muscled back. She loved the way his back muscles twitch under her hands, especially after sex. Both are struggling to normalize their breathing and to clear the clouds that seem to have overtaken their consciousness.

Meredith: That was...

Derek: Wow...

Meredith: Yeah...

Derek finally rolls off of Meredith, but gathers her into his arms, not ready nor wanting to let her go. He runs his hands up and down her naked, sweaty body.

Derek: I love you.

Meredith: I love you too.

They both drift off into the most peaceful sleep they have had in a while, smiles plastered on their faces as they cling to each other, dreaming of their future as a family, as husband and wife.