He tried to show. He tried to show but was in an accident. He really did care about her. He tried to show. She can't seem to wrap her head around the idea. For the past twenty-seven months she has been telling herself that he just didn't care, but he did. He did care. He wanted to try. He wanted to try but he didn't get there in time.

She nervously tugs on the hem of her sweater. She has fifteen minutes until he gets here. She has had all day to think about what he said, but she only has fifteen more minutes until he arrives. She isn't exactly sure why she is nervous. She has been spending time with him since he walked by into her life, into her and Blaine's lives.

"Momma?" a soft voice asks from the doorway.

Meredith smiles as she turns to face her son. "Yes, sweetie?" she says softly as she kneels down.

"Is Dewk gowna come pway wit me?" he asks as he sticks out his bottom lip.

Meredith laughs as she reaches out and ruffles his curly hair. "Do you want Derek to come and play with you?"

Blaine nods eagerly. "Uh huh. I wike Derk," he says enthusiastically.

"Do you now?" Meredith asks with a smile as her heart beats rapidly in her chest.

He nods again as he steps forward and puts his tiny hands on her face. "Momma?" he asks again as he stares at her.

"Yeah?"

"Can I wub Dewk?"

Meredith gasps as she stares at her son. Her eyes begin to tear up. "You love Derek?" she asks in a broken voice.

He nods. "Is dat okway?" he asks.

"Of course it is," Meredith says as she envelops her son in a hug. Just as Blaine wraps his arms around Meredith's neck, the doorbell rings.

Blaine jumps back. "Dewk!" he shouts excitedly as he tears away from her and begins to run towards the front door.

"Don't run!" Meredith calls after him just as he reaches the stairs.

Blaine skids to a stop as he slowly begins to make his way down the stairs. When he reaches the landing, he rushes to the door and opens it. "Dewk!" he shouts happily as he sees Derek standing in front of the door.

"Hey, buddy!" Derek says with a smile as he steps inside. "Hello, Meredith," he tells Meredith as she makes her way down the stairs.

"Hello, Derek," she responds with a nervous smile.

"Dewk! Guess what?!" Blaine asks excitedly as he tugs on the bottom of Derek's sweater.

Derek chuckles as he kneels down to Blaine's level. "What?"

"Momma say s'okay dat I wub you!" he says excitedly as he claps his hands together.

Derek blinks rapidly as his eyes fill with tears. "Did she now?" he asks in a strained voice.

"Yup," Blaine says as he nods enthusiastically.

"I love you too," Derek almost whispers as he pulls Blaine into his arms and hugs him. He looks at Meredith over Blaine's dark curls and sees that the tears in his eyes are reflected in hers. "Thank you," he mouths.

Meredith smiles softly and nods. "Are you boys hungry?" Meredith asks as reaches them.

Blaine pulls back and rubs his stomach. "I'm tarvin!" he exclaims with a giggle.

Meredith laughs as she reaches forward and rubs his stomach, her hand brushing briefly against Derek's, sending chills down both of their spines. "Are you now?"

"Uh huh," he answer, "my tomach's gwolin!"

"Is it now? Well, maybe I will just have to listen," Meredith says as she places her ear on Blaine's stomach. She can feel Derek's hand lingering on her lower back and it feels like it belongs there. "Wow! Your stomach is really hungry!" Meredith says dramatically as she kisses Blaine on the forehead.

"Siwwy mommy! I towd you!" he says laughing.

"Yes, very silly mommy," Derek says with a chuckle.

Meredith laughs as she watches Blaine wiggle out of Derek's grasp. He pulls on Derek's hand. "Come on, Dewk! Mommy made pasgetti!" he says as he drags Derek into the kitchen, all three of them laughing.

Meredith places the dinner on the table before all three sit down, Blaine in his high chair between Meredith and Derek. Derek watches as Meredith cuts up Blaine's noodles before giving him his plate. When she finishes, he looks at her across the table and winks. She blushes before looking down at her food.

"So," Derek begins, "there is a high profile case coming in tomorrow, and I was wondering if you would like to assist me?"

Meredith drops her fork before looking up at him. "Seriously?" she asks with a smile.

"Seriously," he responds with a chuckle.

"You know," she says with a smirk, "you are my boss, you don't have to ask. I technically have to do whatever you say."

Derek smiles at her. "When you say whatever I say…"

Meredith gasps. "Derek Shepherd! We will not talk about S-E-X at the table in front of our son!"

Derek chuckles, his laughter reaching his eyes. She just referred to Blaine as their son in front of him. "And why would you think I was talking about…that?" he asks with arched brow.

Meredith narrows her eyes as she points her fork at him. "It was your tone."

"My tone?" Derek asks amused.

"Uh oh," Blaine says as he drops his plate on the floor. "I sowwy mommy," he whimpers as the tears start to form in his eyes.

Meredith stands up and takes Blaine out of his high chair. "It's okay, baby. Mommy will clean it up. Did you get full?" she asks.

Blaine nods as he leans his head on Meredith's shoulder. His face is covered in spaghetti, but it doesn't bother Meredith.

"I'll clean up the kitchen if you want to go ahead and give him his bath," Derek says as he stands up and begins to clear the table.

Meredith watches him for a minute. "Why don't you give him a bath and I will clean up the kitchen?" she asks with a soft smile.

Derek stops and stares at her, a smile tugging at his mouth. "Seriously?"

Meredith giggles as she nods. "Seriously. He likes to splash and his bath toys are in the bin next to the bath tub. If you need anything, you can just yell."

Derek smiles as she hands Blaine to him. "Thanks," he tells her sincerely.

"You're welcome," she responds before beginning to clean up the kitchen.

For the first time that she can remember, Meredith finds herself feeling like she is a part of a family. All because he tried to show up. He tried to show up and now she is willing to try and give him a second chance. She is going to try.