A/N: Hi! I have another chapter for my wonderful readers. Thank you all for reading and the amazing reviews. Writing this story makes me very happy and your reviews make me very happy as well. Sorry this chapter took a while, life has been crazy and I wanted this chapter to be perfect, especially a certain part in this chapter. I'm sure everyone will know which part is supposed to be especially perfect ;D. I hope you like this chapter! Thank you again! Please read authors note at the end.
Chapter 24:
"Oh!" Derek pants as he rolls off of Meredith after finishing a round of hot morning sex. He hums in joy as Meredith rolls into his warm body.
"Derek." She pants, sated. Her smile brightens as Derek pulls her closer. "You're so amazing." Derek hums in response, a wide smile on his lips. Meredith can feel the vibrations through his chest. He leans down and kisses her forehead. "You are too, Mer." His palm strokes her neck lovingly.
"We get to see our baby again today." Informs Meredith.
"We do." Derek smiles, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "I can't wait."
"Me neither. Should we find out if it's a boy or a girl, like we did with Bailey?" Asks Meredith.
Derek considers this for a moment before answering, "yeah, we should. I liked knowing." His hands stroke a strand of loose hair behind Meredith's ear.
"I did too, I doubt we'll see anything today though." Meredith answers.
"Bailey was pretty willing." Derek chuckles at the memory. "Should we bring the kids? They may like to see. Hear the heartbeat."
"Yeah, Derek, I think they would." She leans in to kiss his warm lips, her fingertips grazing his stubble. When they pull away, they gaze into the other's eyes before Meredith adds. "I'll get the kids up, the baby wants anything but eggs." She bites her lip and giggles.
Laughing, Derek answers, "ok, no eggs. They give you heartburn, right?" Meredith nods as she gives him one last kiss before sitting up in bed. "Wait!" Derek says before she stands up all the way. He stands up, walking over to Meredith and kneels in front of her now visible baby bump. "Good morning, baby" he murmurs smiling as he strokes Meredith's skin. "We can't wait to see you today, we're bringing your big brother and big sister." Derek peeks up at Meredith who is smiling widely, tears in her eyes. "What's wrong, Mer?" He asks, worried.
"Nothing, Derek. These are happy tears, happy, hormonal tears." She giggles as she holds his face in her hands. He smiles and kisses her belly before moving up to kiss her lips and right under her ear.
"Good." He says before pulling on some clothes as Meredith does the same and heads out to wake Zola and Bailey. She comes out into the kitchen a short while later with a child on each side. Both rubbing their eyes sleepily.
Beaming at the sight of Meredith and the kids, Derek turns down the egg less French Toast on the stove. "Hey, guys!" He walks around the island as Zola and Bailey throw themselves into his arms.
"Morning, daddy!" They giggle as Derek's stubble tickles their cheek.
"Mama says we see my baby today." Bailey asks, looking at Derek.
"That's right, buddy. Before you go to daycare we are going to mama's doctor to take pictures of the baby and make sure he or she is growing okay."
"Cool! I can't wait to see my sister." Zola squeals. Ever since learning that Meredith was pregnant Zola was adamant that the baby is a girl.
"Zo, remember, we don't know if it's girl or a boy yet." Derek laughs, hugging her.
"I know daddy, I just want one of each." Zola replies, pulling herself into her seat. Derek shares an amused look with Meredith as they sit and he serves breakfast to each.
"You ready for tomorrow, Mer?" Derek asks, taking a bite of fruit.
Meredith closes her eyes and sighs. "I think so." Tomorrow was her modified boards. Since she hasn't been an attending for long and her residency hours for Neuro are still good, Owen was able to work out a deal where she could take the Neurosurgical boards over Skype in his office. After the scores were determined, she would most likely receive a fellowship offer at Grey-Sloan. She had been spending her free hours at work studying and grabbing as many Neuro cases as she could.
"You're ready, Meredith." Derek says soothingly. His fingers caressing her cheek as he looks at her, his eyes warm with love. "You are amazing in that O.R, I know you will amaze them." He bends down as his eyes gaze into her soft green ones. His hand rests on her neck as he kisses her slowly, their tongues meshing together. She lets out a moan of joy as she feels her insides fill with fire.
"Thanks, Derek." She says softly, her hand resting on his cheek. "I think I'm more excited about getting to pick up the kids early when I'm done. Meredith giggles so infectious that Derek joins.
"They will enjoy that, Mer." He replies, taking a sip of coffee. They finish their breakfast and head to the hospital where they go right up to the O.B department.
"Hi, we have an appointment with Dr. Ryan." Meredith checks in with the receptionist.
"Ok, we will let her know, have a seat." She points over to the waiting area. Meredith sits down next to Derek while the kids look at some children's books that are laying around. After waiting twenty minutes, a nurse calls them inside.
"What's that, mama?" Zola asks after Meredith gets into her gown.
"That is a model of a uterus." Meredith explains.
"What's that?" Bailey adds.
Meredith looks at Derek who moves closer to her, wrapping his arms around her shoulders for support. "Um, that's where the baby is growing inside me." She says carefully.
"Cool!" Zola replies. "What's that say?" She points to a chart on the wall.
"That shows how a baby grows while in the mama's belly." Derek says. "Come here you two." He lifts both Bailey and Zola into his arms and walks over to the poster. "See that, right there?" He points to the 15 week picture. Zola and Bailey look where he is pointing. "That's how big our baby is right now. Your baby brother or sister is the size of an…orange." He smiles thinking about the new baby.
"Wow, that's not very big." Bailey comments.
"Nope, he still has some growing to do." Derek smiles at Bailey as they hear a knock on the door. He puts the kids back on the ground and goes to stand with Meredith, taking her hand. Dr. Ryan enters with a smile on her face. Bailey leans up against Derek's legs as Zola holds onto Meredith's shirt.
"Hello, Meredith, Derek, welcome back. I see you brought some guests." Dr. Ryan smiles down at the kids.
Beaming, Meredith replies, "we did, we thought the kids might like to see their new baby brother or sister." She strokes Zola's hair while Derek squeezes Bailey's shoulder with one hand and Meredith's hand with the other.
"That's wonderful!" Dr. Ryan replies. "Zola, you have grown so much. How old are you now?"
"Four and a half." She whispers.
"Wow!" Smiles Dr. Ryan before turning to Bailey. "This must be Bailey. I haven't seen you since you were a little baby." She kneels to his level as Bailey shrinks further into Derek. "You have grown into quite an adorable young man."
"Bailey, Dr. Ryan here was your doctor too before you were born and after you were born." Derek explains.
"She showed us pictures of you when you were in my belly too, sweetie." Adds Meredith reaching to stroke his blonde locks. She smiles at Bailey as he looks between Meredith and Derek.
"It's true." Dr. Ryan adds, "you just turned three, didn't you, Bailey?" He nods with a slight smile on his face. "What kind of party did you have?" She asks.
"Paw Patrol." Bailey says, unable to control the large smile that appeared, making the adults laugh.
"Well, that sounds super fun! Now, are you and your sister excited about seeing the baby in mama's belly?" Dr. Ryan asks.
"Yeah!" Zola and Bailey both cheer.
Dr. Ryan laughs as she stands. "Ok, then. Let's get started." Bailey and Zola watch as the doctor pulls down Meredith's gown, looking at her rounding stomach. "Looking good, Meredith. Are you gaining weight?"
"Yes." Meredith mumbles. "I crave everything." She giggles, sharing a look with Derek.
"Well, good. We want that to happen." Dr. Ryan comments as she pulls up the ultrasound and places the probe on her stomach. A loud, strong sound comes through.
"Daddy, I hear something." Zola says in wonder.
Smiling at his daughter, he bends down. "That's the baby's heart beating." He explains as the kids listen in amusement.
"Here is your baby." Dr. Ryan says as an image comes on screen.
"Oh! Derek!" Meredith gasps, staring at the picture on the screen.
"She's gorgeous, Meredith." Derek says as he wraps his arms around her, placing a firm, loving kiss on her head. His smile grows as Meredith turns to look into his eyes, tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. They loose themselves in the moment as they watch their baby.
"He's got your mouth Derek." Meredith comments.
"Your nose, Mer." Derek adds.
"I see! I see!" Bailey interjects.
Derek laughs, "ok, buddy." He lifts Bailey and Zola onto the table, holding both as they sit.
"See that?" Meredith points to the baby. "That's your brother or sister." She smiles brightly as she shows Zola and Bailey as Derek kisses her hair again.
"Hi, baby! I'm Bailey." Bailey waves at the screen. Meredith laughs along with Derek as she pokes him in the belly.
"Look, mama! The baby is waving." Zola squeals in delight. Sure enough, when they look at the screen, the baby's hand is appearing to move side to side.
"Meredith!" Derek gasps as he grabs onto her shoulder while still holding the kids. His eyes well up and he feels like he could jump with joy right now. Holding his wife and kids in his arms while watching their new baby "wave" at them, safe inside his wife. Meredith looks back up at Derek, a few tears escaping. He wipes them away gently before leaning in to kiss her passionately.
"That is adorable. I will get you guys some pictures." Dr Ryan says, excusing herself. She gets the pictures and finishes the exam. "Everything looks great, no concerns here. Did you guys want to find out the sex?"
"We did. But we know it may be tough." Meredith says as Dr. Ryan nods and moves the probe lower.
"Well, it looks like he's being secretive." Notes Dr. Ryan when she see's the baby's legs closed.
Derek and Meredith sigh in disappointment before Derek replies. "Next time, then." He says, putting the kids down and taking Meredith's hand and kissing.
"I'm just glad he's growing good." Meredith nods affirmatively as she moves to get her pants from Derek. Dr. Ryan finishes cleaning up to allow Meredith privacy to change back into her clothes. Before she leaves, she sets up the next appointment and bids good bye to everyone.
"Ok, guys, time for day care." Derek says as they walk out of the office. They stop by the elevators and pull out the sonogram. Derek looks over Meredith's shoulder as they gaze at the picture. "Wow." He breathes.
"I know! I can't believe it, he is so cute." Meredith adds. Derek kisses her cheek as they continue looking when a pager goes off.
"Damn it, it's mine." Derek says, disappointed.
"It's okay, Der. I'll get the kids to daycare and then go to your office to study." Meredith adds.
"Mm, okay. I'll save you a nice, relaxing craniotomy, okay?" Derek smiles as he kisses her and the kids. "I love you!" He adds as he heads towards the page.
Giggling, Meredith replies, "I love you, too!" She looks at Bailey and Zola and lifts Bailey into her arms. "Come on, you two." She leads them onto the elevator and drops them off at daycare with lots and lots of kisses before heading upstairs to study. The rest of the day passes quickly. Meredith spends it studying, lunch with Derek and one craniotomy. They end the day cuddling in bed while looking at their new ultrasound pictures.
The next morning, Meredith woke earlier than normal. Nerves were racking through her body. The rational side of her brain said that she would blow away both the written and oral part of the exam. The twisted side reminded her that bad things liked to happen, especially to her. She looks over at Derek, sleeping peacefully, she couldn't wake him. Recalling that he had a couple of big surgeries today she decided to just try to go back to sleep. Meredith tries pulling herself closer to Derek, gaining comfort from his body heat. That helped for a bit before she imagined forgetting every piece of medical knowledge during the written portion. So, she decided to switch sides, pressing her back up against Derek's chest and wrapping his arms around her waist. He instinctively pulls her closer. Meredith smiles as he does that and she rubs his arms and closes her eyes, willing sleep to come. When it doesn't, she turns again and buries her face in Derek's chest, sighing heavily.
"Meredith." Derek murmurs sleepily.
"Crap, I woke you up, I'm sorry Derek."
"It's okay, Mer." Derek smiles, rubbing her back soothingly. "Never apologize for that." He lifts her chin so that he is looking into her eyes. He kisses her softly. "What's wrong, Mer?" His voice is soft and warm and all that Meredith needs to feel her nerves wash away.
"I'll tell you, Derek. You just have to promise you won't think I'm crazy. I know it's irrational to worry about this, but it's me and things like to happen to me for some reason…" before she can continue, Derek cups her cheek and kisses her, massaging her tongue with his creating a sensual feeling.
"Oh!" Meredith breathes, panting as they pull away.
"Meredith." Derek flashes her a crooked, loving smile, brushing away a strand of loose hair.
"I'm worried something will go wrong during my boards." Meredith whispers, looking down.
Derek sighs knowingly. "Mer." He lifts her chin again. "You have nothing to worry about. You have been training so hard and each time you've taken the lead with me or Amy, neither of us had to step in at all. You've got this, Meredith." He pauses to let the words sink in as he looks at her in awe. Meredith feels her nerves melt away at his words. "You're gonna go rock that test and then continue to make me jealous by getting to spend some time with the kids." They laugh together as they recall switching schedules for today, so Derek is the one done at six. "I will love you no matter what, Meredith." He caresses her cheek softly.
"I love you too, Derek." Meredith says as she stares into his beautiful blue eyes.
Loving how she says that, Derek continues, "now, how about I take your mind off of the test." He smiles slyly. "I could use a shower."
Meredith giggles saucily as she pecks his lips and sits, pulling her shirt off in response. She stands and walks over to Derek, wrapping her arms around his neck after he stands as well. He lifts her into his arms securely and kisses up and down her neck before walking into the bathroom. Derek reaches into the shower and turns on the water. Steam arising and heating up the bathroom as he kisses Meredith passionately. He places her down for a moment so that his hands can trail over her body, stopping to rub her stomach, before reaching her pants and pulling them down incredibly slow. "Derek" Meredith moans as he wraps one arm around her waist, pulling her against him while massaging her clit. She can feel his erection through his pants. Her hands roam up his naked chest to his cheeks holding him in place as she kisses him intensely. Derek pushes his own pants down before scooping Meredith, bridal style, into his arms and into the shower. He kisses down her neck and across her chest as the hot water pours onto them. Derek adjusts them so that Meredith's legs are wrapped around his waist and he is holding her securely against the wall. He holds the back of her head, fingers twisted in her wet hair as he kisses her. Meredith let's her head fall back in pleasure while Derek sucks on her neck, her fingers mixing in the curls at the base of his neck, pulling.
"Oh! Mer!" Derek pants passionately as he places her on her feet so he can suck on her breasts and in between them, keeping her body pressed closely to him.
"Yes! Oh, Derek! Meredith chants as fire rips through her body. Her arms wrap under his as she digs her nails into his skin. She leans forward and kisses and sucks on his neck as Derek enters her.
"You feel so good, Mer." Derek murmurs huskily as his tongue trails from her breasts to her neck, where he buries his nose. Meredith hums in content as she feels him inside her, she lifts her leg around his waist and motions him to start. Derek begins thrusting hard creating moans of pleasure from both of them. He kisses Meredith deeply, his fingers rolling her nipples before resting on her chin as he continues to kiss while thrusting. Meredith runs her fingers over his stubble as she chants his name in between kisses. When Derek leans Meredith backwards to do the bendy thing they both feel their orgasms pulse through them. They scream each other's name in ecstasy as they hold on to each other while coming down from their highs. Derek cradles her head against his chest as Meredith lays her hand over his heart, the other resting on his back. He plays with her wet locks and peppers kisses all over the top of her head, loving the feel of her chest heaving against his.
"Wow!" She musters as she rubs his chest.
"Feel better?" He laughs deeply.
"Much, Derek." She giggles happily.
"I'm glad." He pulls her into a tighter hug as Meredith does the same, her hands resting in between his shoulder blades. "Let's get you all cleaned up." He murmurs sexily as he reaches for the soap. They begin washing each other, sharing looks, giggling sexily. Derek leans Meredith against his chest as he washes her hair. She hugs him as she enjoys the feel of him rubbing her scalp. Derek steals moments by resting his nose in her neck, taking in his favorite smell. After Meredith does the same for Derek, they get out and dressed. Meredith is feeling more confident about the day after their co-shower. Derek makes her a large breakfast that they enjoy together before waking the kids. Soon, they were standing with the kids in the doorway of the daycare.
"Ok, guys, mama's gotta go take her test and then I'm gonna pick you up today, okay?" She bends down in front of Bailey and Zola.
"Wish mama luck today, Zo, Bailey." Derek adds.
"Good luck, mama!" Bailey shouts as he wraps his little arms around Meredith. He kisses her cheek before giggling and standing back.
"You're the bestest doctor ever, mama!" Zola adds enthusiastically as she gives her own hug. Meredith beams as she feels tears form as she hugs the kids.
"Thank you, guys. I will see you soon!" She waves as they say good bye to Derek and run to play. Derek beams at her and holds out his arms, letting her fall into them. He places a kiss on her head as they hug, his hand running through her hair as he inhales her lavender. They stay like that for a moment before Derek smiles and takes her hand. Together they walk to Owen's office where Derek stops Meredith before she can knock on the door.
"Meredith." Derek whispers with reverence as he cradles her face in his hands. She looks up into his blue eyes with her green ones and wraps her arms around his waist. "You have this. I knew from the moment you solved Katie Bryce's case that you were meant for surgery, especially neurosurgery. You are extraordinary, Meredith. Go kick some butt." He laughs a little at that last part before kissing her, showing all the love he can muster in that kiss. Meredith grips his waist tighter as her knees get weak. When they pull away, Meredith's chest is heaving and Derek is breathing heavily. "I love you, Meredith. Good luck!"
Meredith leans into him as she whispers, "I love you, too Derek." She kisses him deeply again before turning to the door. Giving Derek a confident smile, she knocks. Derek beams as he waves at her before Owen opens the door.
"Hey, Meredith. Come on inside." Owen gestures for her to enter, closing it behind her. "Have a seat, here you go." He adds, holding out a chair on his desk. Owen has cleared off everything to make room for the skype session and written portion. "Ok, uh, so, we will do the oral portion first and when you are done, I will hand you your written exam." Meredith nods in agreement, watching as Owen sets up the monitor. "Since it's just you, are you alright with having 15 minute breaks in between each portion?" Again, Meredith nods. "Ok then, here you go, good luck." Meredith takes a breath as she looks at the screen in front of her. She feels ready, like she will have no problem.
"Hello, Dr. Grey, I'm Dr. Connor and this is Dr. Smith and Dr. Ames. We will be performing the oral examination for your Neurosurgical certification." With that, Meredith goes into surgeon mode, answering each question with intelligence, skill and logic that seemed to impress the examiners. After all three portions were administered, she received another break where she was informed that her scores would be posted at 11:59 pm.
"It sounded like you did great, Meredith." Owen offers as he turns off the computer. He had been doing paperwork while she completed the test.
"Thanks." Meredith says as she takes a sip of her water.
"You're halfway there." Smiles Owen before handing her the exam. "As soon as you complete this you are free until tomorrow." Meredith smiles as she lifts her pencil. Owen begins the time and she looks at the first question. Smiling, she feels more confident when she sees that the first question is about malignant glioblastomas. Easily answering each question she finishes the test in two hours. Owen congratulates her and allows her to leave. She stops to get a yogurt and cookies while she texts Derek. Unfortunately, he is in surgery so she just lets him know that she is going to get the kids.
"Hi, ZoZo!" Meredith says as she enters the daycare and sees her daughter.
"Mama!" She squeals, running up to Meredith, hugging her legs. "You finish your test?
"I did. Are you ready to go home?" Meredith asks. Zola nods, taking her hand.
"We finished our daddy's day presents today, mama." Zola notes.
"You did?!" She replies. "I can't wait to see it!" Meredith smiles as Zola giggles and runs off to get her bag and present.
"Hi, mama!" Bailey greets happily when he sees Meredith.
"Hi, sweetie." Meredith says, pulling her son into her arms. "What are you doing?"
"Finishing my coloring." He beams up at Meredith. "Dis one is for daddy for daddy's day. It's me and him and a ferry boat."
"Wow, that's a wonderful picture, Bailey." Meredith compliments.
"An this one for you so you feel better." He hands her a picture of a sunshine and some happy faces.
"Oh, Bails, that is too sweet. Thank you." She hugs Bailey close.
"Look, mama!" Zola says as she comes up behind Meredith carrying her bag and Bailey's. She pulls out two more pictures. "This one is for you, mama." Meredith takes the pink paper and feels her heart melt as she reads "I love you" in the middle of a heart.
"Oh, Zo. This is wonderful. I love it." She smiles as she hugs her daughter.
Zola smiles proudly as she pulls out another paper. "This is for daddy." She shows Meredith, "it's me and daddy playing princess tea party." Meredith can't help but laugh as she sees that Zola even remembered to draw Derek with a princess crown.
"He will love it, ZoZo." She lovingly strokes her hair. "What else did you do for daddy?"
Zola hands Bailey his bag and they take out a card. Zola hands hers to Meredith first. "We told Miss Kimmy five things we loved about daddy and she helped all the kids write them.
"Then we tooked a picture dressed up like superheroes for the inside and also said why daddy is superhero!" Bailey chimes.
Meredith beams with pride, heart filled with warmth. "Oh. Zola, Bailey. These are amazing." She says as she reads her kids words and looks at the pictures. "Daddy will be so happy!" The kids giggle in response as they put their gifts back in their bags and Meredith leads them out to the car. "Ok, so." Meredith begins as she pulls out of the hospital parking lot. "We also have to finish our presents and pick up a couple of things, okay?" The kids nod eagerly as Meredith drives, their first stop being the scrub store. She leads them inside and gives the clerk her name, requesting her order.
"That looks so, super cool, mama!" Zola bounces up and down when she sees their gift. Her little hands balled into a fist.
"Wow!" Bailey adds.
"It came out wonderful, daddy will love it." Meredith says as she pays and they head to the next stop.
"Mama, I'm hungry." Zola says from the backseat.
"Me too, sweetie. Let's stop and get something. Meredith finds a nice bagel shop right by the jewelry shop where they are going. They share a bagel and some banana bread before picking up another gift for Derek. Soon, they get home and Meredith hears her phone ring.
"Hey!" Derek says when Meredith answers. "I'm sorry I missed you."
"That's okay, you were saving a life." Meredith smiles.
"No, I wanted to be done when you finished. The guy kept crashing." Derek says, upset.
"You'll be home soon, I understand." Meredith comforts him.
Derek sighs, "so?" He says, hinting for Meredith to continue.
"It went great, actually. The questions were easy and the cases were almost basic... I almost got stuck on one, but then I remembered a technique to use in certain complex surgical cases and I phrased my response based on what I'd do in that situation. Then, I nailed the rest of it."
"That's my girl, Meredith. I knew you could do it!" Derek exclaims, so proudly that Meredith could almost feel his smile over the phone.
"I'm so glad it's over, Derek." Meredith sighs over the phone. "Although, it's not over. They don't post the scores until midnight."
"We don't need to wait, Mer. I know you passed." Boasts Derek. Meredith sighs before responding, but Derek speaks first. "I'm gonna bring something special home for dinner tonight. Because one way or another you deserve to celebrate. You worked incredibly hard, Mer."
Meredith smiles, "ok." She says softly.
"Go have fun with the kids, I'll finish up here. I love you, Meredith." Derek coos.
"I love you too, Derek." Meredith says lovingly before hanging up. She stares at her screensaver longingly, which is a picture of her and Derek before going to get the kids. She finds them playing in Zola's room. "Hey, Zola, hey Bails. You guys ready to make the rest of our presents?"
"Yeah!" Exclaims Bailey as he drops the toy plate he was holding and runs to Meredith. Laughing, Meredith walks the kids to where they keep the craft supplies. She pulls out some blue paper, white paint, and red paint.
"Ok. First, we have to take your shoes and socks off." Meredith explains as she takes off their shoes and socks. The kids wiggle their toes as they feel the cool air. Meredith looks at both of them mischievously, a foot in each hand. Bailey and Zola shriek with laughter as Meredith tickles and kisses their feet. When she's done, she looks at them with pure love as she holds her arms open to them. Gesturing for them to sit on her lap. They snuggle the best they can with Meredith's baby bump, on her lap. "Now, we are gonna pour the white paint on this plate here and first, we take Zola's foot and cover it in paint." Meredith explains each step as she goes through. "Then, we stamp it on the paper." She finishes and cleans Zola's foot off.
"That's so cool, mama!" Zola exclaims.
"Yeah! My turn, my turn!" Bailey insists. Meredith giggles and does the same for Bailey. Stamping his foot right behind Zola's, going in the same direction.
"This looks so good, guys." Meredith compliments. "So, what do you think the red paint is for?"
Zola thinks for a second. "Um…the lights!" Her face lights up as she looks up at Meredith.
"That's right, Zo! I want you to stick your finger in the red paint here and put four dots." Meredith tells them, pointing to where the paint goes. She then paints a medical symbol, wheels and a cross in the middle of the footprints. When they are finished, she holds it up so they can admire their work.
"Mama, they look just like ambulances." Bailey says.
"That's right, sweetie. They are footprint ambulances." Meredith says before continuing, "and we are going to write…" She helps Zola write some words underneath.
"Because he is ours, right mama?" Zola says.
"Yes, baby. He's yours, Bailey's , the baby's AND mine. He's been mine since the day I met him. Did you know that?" Meredith smiles at the kids as they look at her.
"Daddy is your knight in shiny whatever too, right mama?" Zola giggles.
"Yes, he really is sweetie." Meredith laughs. "Alright, time to wrap the presents and then we can play.
"Yay!" Screams Zola as she hugs Meredith. "Can I tape?"
"Sure, sweetie." Meredith pulls out the presents, and sets up to begin wrapping. They wrap the gifts together, Zola and Bailey taking turns for once with the tape. They place their just completed craft in a frame and wrap it along with another framed picture that Meredith put together. When they are done, Bailey insists on playing surgeon. They play together, laughing and coming up with different types of surgeries until they hear the front door open.
"Hey!" Derek says as he enters, a huge smile on his face at the sight of his wife and kids. Meredith and Bailey are wearing dress up Doctor clothes, surgical gloves and Meredith and Derek's old stethoscopes. Bailey's trauma cart is out and Derek can see that Zola is the patient.
"Daddy!" The kids shriek with excitement, running to him, almost knocking the boxes out of his hands. He laughs as he manages to place the boxes on the desk next to the door. He bends down and scoops both kids into his arms. They squeal with laughter as he squeezes them and covers them with kisses.
"Hey, you." Meredith says happily as she takes off her gear and stands. She rubs her belly before walking to greet Derek. His eyes fill with heat and longing as he watches Meredith walk towards him. He puts the kids down and holds out his arms, a smirk on his face. Bailey and Zola clamor on his legs, trying to get his attention again as he wraps his arms around Meredith. Derek pulls her close, tight to his chest and kisses her head repeatedly as she hugs him. He lifts her into the air, just enough that her feet are off the ground as Meredith wraps her arms around his neck, hands going into his thick curls. Derek smiles at her before, keeping one arm around her waist, cupping her cheek with the other hand and kissing her passionately. Meredith moans in delight as her fingers travel through his curls to his cheeks as they kiss. The kids stop pulling on Derek to watch their parents in awe. When they pull away, Meredith rests her forehead on Derek's as they breathe heavy, Derek still holding her close.
"Congratulations, Meredith, I am so proud of you." He beams at her before nuzzling her cheek with his nose and gently placing her down. Meredith blushes, thanking him and giving him a small smile as he holds her cheeks, stroking them lightly and looks at her lovingly. Derek scans her body appreciatively before his eyes land on her bump. "Hi, baby. Thanks for giving mama company during her test." Derek adds.
Meredith laughs before saying, "what did you bring, Derek?"
Derek smirks, "I brought your favorite, chicken, pepperoni and green pepper pizza with extra cheese. There is also cheesy breadsticks and of course salad all from our favorite Italian restaurant." He continues as he watches Meredith's face light up bright.
"Pizza!" The kids squeal when they hear what are in the boxes.
"Derek, that's perfect! Thank you, we don't have anything to celebrate yet though.
Derek looks at her and sighs, wishing she could see herself as he sees her. "Mer, yes we do. One way or another you went for your dreams and worked your ass off." He gives her his McDreamy expression and Meredith feels her knees go weak. "Now, I don't know about you, but I'm starving and it looks like the kids are as well." He says as he gestures to the kids who are crowded around the desk looking at the pizza boxes.
"I am starving, let's go eat." Meredith laughs as the kids run to the table. Derek picks up the boxes and heads to the table. Meredith follows behind after grabbing plates and some water for everyone. She also grabs some forks and napkins before sitting down. Derek hands her a plate with pizza and salad and Meredith grabs the pizza right away. "Oh! This is delicious!" Meredith moans. "Perfect way to end today."
"I can think of something more perfect." Derek whispers huskily causing Meredith to shiver in anticipation.
"Oh, definitely, Der." She whispers back looking at him seductively.
"Daddy! We was playing surgeon when you got home." Zola pipes, her mouth full of cheese pizza.
"You were?!" Derek says with enthusiasm. "Who was having surgery?"
"ZoZo. She needed an appa… Appen… Appendetmy." Bailey attempts to explain.
Derek laughs, "an appendectomy, huh?" Bailey nods. "Just like your mama." He smirks at Meredith, "did she need morphine for the pain too?" Derek teases while Meredith rolls her eyes.
"We didn't finish cause you got home, silly." Zola laughs.
"Oh, my bad. I'm sorry I interrupted, Doctor." Derek plays along.
"It's okay, daddy, you brought pizza!" Zola consoles.
"They did a great job, Derek. Better than most interns." Meredith adds.
"That's because they're geniuses and they have just about every well known top surgeons teaching them." Derek laughs. "Who's ready for dessert?!" He changes the topic.
Meredith and the kids eyes twinkle, "I do, daddy!" Bailey says.
"Me too!" Adds Zola.
"Ok, then." Derek picks up a small box and opens it, revealing a double chocolate cream pie.
"Derek!" Meredith exclaims, licking her lips. She smiles at him as he strokes her chin with his thumb. He serves each of them and they eat contently. Zola and Bailey telling stories about their days. Afterwards, they all play together before its time for bed.
Derek walks in to the bedroom after changing into his pajamas to find Meredith in bed looking at her phone. "Meredith, it's only 9:45." He says as he lays down.
"I know, Derek. I just wanna know." She sighs, resting her head on the pillow.
"I understand, Mer. You will soon, I promise." Derek says comfortingly. "So." He starts, "how was the baby today?"
"She was good. I liked knowing she or he was with me during my test." Meredith smiles.
"I'm glad." Derek says as he moves to lay his head close to her stomach. He kisses her bump before pulling up her shirt. "Hi, baby. Thank you for being good to your mama today. She had a big test today that she doesn't believe me when I say she passed." Derek says playfully. "Your mama is amazing, you know that? I love her so much no matter what." Meredith is just about to call Derek out on being cheesy when she feels something.
"Derek!" She gasps. "Keep talking!" Meredith whispers, putting her hands on her stomach next to Derek. He continues talking after giving her a questioning look. Meredith feels it again and again and her smile grows.
"What is it, Mer?" Derek asks.
"When you talk to him, I feel him move!" Meredith beams as she watches Derek light up in excitement.
"Oh! That's amazing." Derek leans in closer, eyes going wide, placing both hands on her stomach eagerly. "I wanna feel!" He adds.
"Keep talking, Der." Meredith encourages.
Nodding, he continues. "Hi, baby, this is daddy. But I think you know that." Derek laughs along with Meredith. "I am so glad you're moving around in there! Keep kicking, I'd love to feel your little foot. You can do it!" They spend the next hour and a half talking to the baby, trying to get her to kick for Derek. At 12:01, Meredith's alarm rings.
"It's time, Derek!" Meredith says calmly.
Derek beams proudly, "okay, sweetie. It's time to go to sleep, we're going to see how well mama did and then mama and I are gonna celebrate."
"Derek Shepherd!" Meredith admonishes, shaking her head. She pulls out her phone as Derek laughs and sits up, pulling her close. They look together as Meredith logs in to her email. She finds the expected email and takes a breath. Looking at Derek, she clicks on the email to open. Meredith reads over the email once, two, three times before grinning widely. She looks at Derek who has been watching her the whole time, arms wrapped around her.
"Congratulations, Meredith." Derek says with wonder and pride.
"I passed!" She says excitedly.
"You did!" Derek laughs in amazement, unable to resist dipping her down and kissing her proudly. Her hands resting on his cheeks, holding him in place as she kisses him. The kiss deepens as Derek lays Meredith lower on the bed, Meredith pulling him closer as she kisses him. He gently crawls on top of her, never breaking the kiss. She moans in bliss as Derek moves his lips to her neck, sucking and kissing. "I am going to show you how proud I am of you right now." He murmurs huskily before nipping at her earlobe. Derek begins kissing every inch of her neck from one side to the next. His lips move down her neck to one shoulder and then on the opposite side.
"More, Derek! More, please!" She begs as she holds him in the same position. Derek growls sexily as he looks at her with dark, hooded eyes. He follows the same path with his tongue causing Meredith to shiver with pleasure, arching her back up, pressing her chest into his. "Oh!" She breathes in bliss as her chest heaves. Derek smirks as he reaches her covered chest. Slowly, he peels off her shirt and then her bra, throwing them to the side. He cups her breasts and squeezes them, rolling her nipples and making them hard.
"Your breasts have gotten fuller" he murmurs happily as he bends down between them, kissing. Meredith continues to moan as she throws her head back. He sucks on her nipples with his arms wrapped around her waist as she holds his head in place. Meredith manages to pull Derek's shirt off, allowing her hands to massage his strong back before trailing up to his neck and hair. "I love you, Meredith." Derek murmurs as he continues to lick and suck down her body. "You are incredible. Talented. Amazing." He chants after he removes her pants and panties, continuing his path.
"Derek!" She chants as he holds her legs in place around his waist as he licks her clit. He gazes up at her in reverence before removing his pants. Meredith sneaks her hands inside his boxers before he can remove them and massages his balls with a sly smile on her face. She pulls them down and giggles sexily as she sees him hard and ready. Derek moves up her body and hovers over her, a huge smile on his face.
"I am so proud of you, Meredith." He murmurs as he caresses her cheek. Meredith holds his cheeks as he bends down to kiss her sweetly, his fingers lightly touching her cheek. Derek continues to kiss her as he rubs his erection against her, occasionally moving down her neck and burying his nose in her curls.
"Derek…" Meredith coos as she lifts her hips and Derek knows exactly what she wanted. They laugh saucily together as Meredith grips around his neck tighter, fingers in the curls at the nape of his neck. Derek holds her close with one arm and holds the top of her head, kissing her quick before gently entering her.
"Meredith!" He moans as he feels her around him, closing his eyes in pleasure. Derek's moans blend in with her screams of ecstasy as he thrusts, their bodies meshing in a coordinated rhythm. "You feel so good!" He whispers as he lifts her leg over his shoulder and continues thrusting.
"Oh! Der! I'm coming!" Meredith screams as she arches into him, seeing stars when their orgasms wash over each other. They hold each other close as they come down from their highs, Derek resting on Meredith's chest as he kisses her swollen lips. He strokes her hair back as he looks into her eyes, conveying as much love as he can.
"You wanna go again?" He murmurs sexily once they have caught their breath. Meredith smirks as she laughs and pushes him onto his back, straddling him. They continue on to the next round, celebrating well into the morning, Meredith and Derek then fall asleep nestled in each other's arms. Waking the next morning with Derek unable to break the smile of pride on his face each time he looked at his wife. All day he showed his pride in Meredith with kisses, hugs and just needing to touch her every chance he had during the day. During her first surgery as a Neuro fellow, he stood behind her, not even gloves on his hands as he watched her in wonder remove a grade three frontal lobe tumor. As they scrubbed out of the successful surgery, Derek was unable to resist any more and pulled Meredith close, kissing her so intensely that Meredith found it hard to suppress a moan as they were in the scrub room. "You were incredible in there, Meredith." He says in wonder.
"I did have an incredible teacher." She banters as they laugh and kiss again and head to update the family, walking hand in hand down the hall. The perfect first day as a neurosurgeon ends with Meredith putting the kids in their new surprise Father's Day jammies and tucking them into bed, reminding them about the next day. She goes to bed where they continue celebrating Meredith's success.
The next morning, Meredith wakes up with a smile on her face. She looks over at Derek sleeping peacefully. Standing, she rests her hands on her stomach. She smiles when she feels the baby flutter around. Quietly, she walks out into the kitchen and makes several peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and packs some apples along with a variety of snacks and water bottles. Looking outside, she sees clear skies amongst the red and gold of the sunrise. Sighing in relief that it appears like everything will be perfect for the Father's Day plan. She goes into Zola's room where she is curled up in a ball wearing her "daddy's princess" pajamas and holding on to her lion. "ZoZo, time to wake up." Her hand brushes over her braids lovingly as the girl slowly awakens.
"Morning, mama." She says, her voice still laced with sleep. "It's daddy's day." She smiles matter of factly.
"It is, sweetie. Let's go get your brother and make breakfast." Meredith says as Zola stumbles into her arms. Bailey is sleeping in his "Handsome like daddy" pajamas with his Nemo and Chase stuffed animals in his arms. Meredith strokes his blonde hair until his blue eyes open wide.
"Hi mama, hi ZoZo." He murmurs sleepily. "Time to make breakfast?"
"Yes, sweetie. We're gonna make daddy an extra special breakfast just like you made for me, okay?" Meredith leads them out into the kitchen where she begins making blueberry pancakes and eggs. She sets up some plates on the deck and then turns to the kids. "Ok, time to wake up daddy." She says excitedly.
"Yay! Let's go, Bailey." Zola cheers as they hurry to the bedroom. Once they reach the door, Meredith stops them.
"Wait for me." She whispers. Zola nods as she twists the door handle. Derek is still sound asleep as they walk inside. Carefully, Meredith lifts Bailey onto the bed as Zola pulls herself up by Derek's chest. Bailey sits on his waist as Zola pats his chest, calling his name.
"Daddy! Daddy!" Bailey choruses as he bounces a little. Meredith watches as she giggles in amusement. Derek blinks his eyes open, grinning when he sees Bailey and Zola in their special pajamas around him with Meredith right behind Zola.
"Daddy! You're up!" Zola cheers. "Happy daddy's day!" She says as she kisses his nose. Her little hands resting on his cheek.
"Ya, happy daddy day, daddy." Laughs Bailey.
Meredith sits on the bed as Derek sits up a bit, guiding Bailey so he won't fall. She runs her fingers through his hair before speaking. "Happy Fathers Day, Derek." Her smile is wide as she then leans in to kiss him."
"Mm, thanks guys." Derek says after he recovers from the passion filled kiss.
"Daddy, we made you breakfast!" Bailey exclaims.
"You did?!" Derek adds in shock, looking between the three, a smile on his face. "What did I do to deserve that, huh?" He says, lifting Zola in the air as she laughs.
"Umm, cause you're the bestest daddy in the whole world!" Zola says. Derek smiles and pulls her close into a hug.
"I agree with Zola." Meredith adds, stroking Derek's cheek, her eyes glistening with love and adoration. "The best daddy and the best husband." She blushes as Derek looks at her with pride. "I love you, Derek." She whispers in his ear before guiding him onto the deck.
"Let's go sit down, daddy!" Zola says, grabbing his hand.
"Well, how about we help mama carry something?" Derek says to Zola.
"I got it, Derek. Go sit." Meredith says.
"I help mama for you daddy!" Bailey says proudly.
"Ok, buddy." Meredith giggles, taking Bailey's hand and heading to the kitchen. Zola takes Derek to the deck and Meredith and Bailey come out with plates of eggs, pancakes and a bowl of fruit.
"Meredith, did you do all this?" Derek asks, eyes wide in disbelief.
"Well, with the kids help." Meredith blushes.
"These are amazing!" Compliments Derek as he takes a bite of eggs after filling his plate.
"Thank you, that's not all though." Meredith begins. "Kids, who wants to tell daddy why we need to hurry to get ready?" She grins mischievously at Derek while looking at the kids.
"We're gonna ride the ferryboat!" Bailey begins, clapping his hands.
"All day long! And then have a picnic on it for lunch!" Zola beams. Both kids eyes twinkling with excitement like Derek's.
"Then we are going to to the ferryboat restaurant for dinner!" Finishes Bailey, referring to Derek's favorite restaurant.
Derek looks at Meredith in disbelief. "Meredith!" He tilts his head and smiles at her in wonder. Unable to resist, he places his palm on her cheek, leans in and kisses her. "You are spectacular." He finishes with a reverent tone.
"Well, I wanted to make today just as special as you made mine." She says after the kiss is finished, gazing into his eyes.
"Can we do gifts first, mama? Bailey says as he swallows his last bite of food."
"Sure sweetie, let's get these plates inside and go sit on the couch." Meredith adds standing. They all clean up outside and eventually they sit down on the couch as the kids run to get the presents.
"Here, daddy!" Zola screams as she jumps into Derek's lap with her pictures and a couple presents.
"Hi, Princess! What have you got?" Derek says, holding her secure. Bailey follows right behind, plopping himself right against Derek's side. He takes the paper Zola hands him and looks it over. "Oh, Zola! This is great. Is that us having a tea party?"
"Uh huh! I drew it in daycare. And this card." She holds up the card that says "I love my daddy because…"
"I did too!" Bailey chimes, handing his card to Derek. He takes both cards and looks at them. He smiles widely as his heart melts as he reads what they wrote. Both kids wrote "I love my daddy because he; loves me, plays with me and gives me kisses." Zola put "makes me laugh and makes the best cookies" and Bailey put as his last two, "tells funny bedtime stories and "is silly." Derek opens the cards and reads "Daddy is my superhero because" Zola put, "he keeps me safe" and Bailey put "he's brave."
"Oh, ZoZo, Bails. These are amazing! I love the pictures of you in your superhero costumes." Derek exclaims as he hugs them both, Meredith rubbing his back affectionately next to him. He smiles in appreciation as he looks at Meredith.
"Here, daddy." Bailey hands him his drawing. He smiles a mini Meredith smile and Derek feels his heart squeeze.
"Oh, Bails, I love it!" Derek strokes his blonde hair as he looks at the ferryboat picture Bailey drew. Bailey beams with pride as he hands Derek one of the wrapped presents.
"This is from me, ZoZo and mama. We made it." Informs Bailey. Derek opens the package revealing the art project they made the other day. "They are ambulances, daddy!" Says Bailey.
"I see, buddy!" Derek exclaims happily, "I see your little footprints and the words say, "daddy is our hero."
"Uh huh, because you are our hero. Mine, Bailey's and mama's." Pipes Zola matter of factly.
"Mama said that you were hers when you met and you are her Knight in Shining Whatever." Bailey says.
"Is that so?" Derek smirks at Meredith, eyes twinkling. "I told you I was someone you need to get to know to love."
Laughing, Meredith leans in to kiss him, "it didn't take long, Derek." Her fingers roam his thick curls, her eyes taking in his features. They grin at each other before Derek pulls out another frame. It's a framed picture of their recent sonogram with the words "I am only 15 weeks and daddy is already my hero." Derek feels his eyes water as he looks at the frame, his hand going to hold Meredith's baby bump.
"Oh, Mer." He says in awe, "I love it!" Gently placing the frame in the box he pulls Meredith into a hug, kissing her face all over. "I love you, I love you." He whispers into her ear.
"I'm glad, Derek. I love you too." She pulls back, holding his neck tenderly. "Every word is true, you know that right?" She smiles as Derek nods in understanding.
"One more, daddy!" Zola adds, handing him a present. Derek kisses her in thanks before beginning to open. The first item he pulls out is an indigo scrub cap saying; "Some people call me surgeon, but the most important people call me daddy." His eyes go wide and he doesn't think his smile can get any bigger as he reads those words. Then, he pulls out a keychain that Meredith and the kids picked up at the jewelry store. It was shaped like a fishing hook, the words "Daddy's fishing buddies" on it with three metal fish hanging down. One had Zola's name and birthstone and one had Bailey's.
"When the baby is born we will fill the last one, Derek." Smiles Meredith.
"Oh, you guys, this stuff is amazing!" He pulls Bailey, Zola and Meredith into his arms, kissing each one numerous times. "I love everything and you all did a great job!" He adds. "I think ferryboat scrub cap has some competition as my favorite scrub cap." Derek laughs along with Meredith as he feels tears of joy in his eyes.
"Hmm, that will always be my favorite, Derek." Meredith hums. "Now, who's ready for our ferryboat ride?!" She says with a smile.
"Me!" The kids cheer.
"Want me to get food ready, Mer?" Derek asks.
"Already done." Meredith smiles, pointing to the basket she prepared this morning. "The kids also have busy bags packed in their rooms."
Derek shakes his head in amazement. "You are so incredible, Meredith." He murmurs. "Let's go get dressed then." He suggests, standing up. They head to the kids room and get both kids dressed in shirts that say "Daddy's Girl" and "Daddy's little man." After everyone is ready, they grab all the bags and picnic basket and head to the ferry. They park the car and head out onto the deck. Derek leads Meredith over to a bench near the railing and sits down, pulling her with him. He beams at her as she immediately snuggles into him, resting her head in his neck and her hand on his chest. Derek kisses her head as he wraps both arms around her securely. Zola and Bailey sit at their feet, holding their lion and Chase stuffed animals, their backpacks next to them as they watch the waves. The ferryboat begins moving and Meredith and Derek smile broadly. "This is the perfect day for this, Mer." He says as he takes in the clear blue skies, the light breeze and the not too hot temperature.
"I'm glad, Der." She says as she pulls herself closer into his chest, kissing it through his shirt. Her eyes look up into his and they just loose themselves in each other. Derek tenderly brushes back a strand of hair that was blown out of place by the wind before rubbing Meredith's arms watch the kids hang on to the railing as they watch the waves and are both amazed when they realize an hour has gone by already.
"ZoZo, don't you wanna play with some of the toys you brought?" Asks Derek who is now cradling Meredith's head gently against his chest and resting his hand on her stomach.
"No, daddy. I'm watching the waves, they splash my toes." Laughs Zola.
"I like looking for fishes." Adds Bailey causing Derek to laugh as he looks back out into the water.
"This is so relaxing." Meredith whispers as she rubs Derek's stomach. Derek hums in agreement as the ferry starts another lap around the bay. Meredith is watching Derek rub her baby bump in a soothing motion when she feels the baby start to move. She giggles at the bubbly feeling inside of her when she notices that it's getting stronger. The next time she feels it, she hears Derek gasp.
"Meredith!" He exclaims in shock, his blue eyes wide as he looks at his wife. "I felt that." His face is bright with happiness and joy as Meredith matches his expression. "She kicked, Mer. The baby kicked!"
"He did, Derek!" Meredith laughs with excitement as she places her hand over his. Derek looks down at her bump, tears brimming in his eyes.
"Good job, baby! I am so proud of you getting stronger." Derek leans down to talk to the baby.
"Derek, it's like he knew what today was." Says Meredith as they feel the baby kick again.
"She did!" Agrees Derek. "Thank you, sweetie, this is really the best Fathers Day ever." He adds to the baby as he rubs Meredith's stomach. Meredith giggles in response before Derek cups her cheeks and kisses her passionately. Derek rubs her soft skin as he peers into her green eyes, "thank you, Meredith. For everything."
"You're welcome, Derek." She smiles before kissing him again. "Let's show the kids while he's still moving" Meredith adds a minute later. Derek agrees and calls Bailey and Zola over.
"What, daddy?" Bailey asks as Derek lifts him into his lap.
Derek pulls Zola up onto his lap as well and looks at both. "Mama and I want to show you something." He explains while the kids look on curiously. He takes one of their hands and guide them to where Meredith shows him. "Hold your hand right here, you two." Derek instructs. He looks at Meredith in admiration as he watches her smile while watching the kids.
"Do you guys feel that?" Meredith whispers when she feels the baby move.
"Woah!" Bailey murmurs when he feels a little bump against his hand.
"What was that, mama?!" Zola adds.
Giggling, Meredith holds her hands over Zola and Bailey's. Derek feels his heart swell as he hears Meredith speak. "That's your baby brother or sister." She smiles, "she's getting strong enough for us to feel her kick. Isn't that cool?" The kids nod enthusiastically as they stare at Meredith's stomach. "She just did this for the first time today, just in time for daddy's special day." Meredith explains.
"Wow! Good job, baby sister!" Zola cheers.
"Baby brother, Zo." Bailey argues back, causing Meredith and Derek to smirk at each other. "And, good job." Bailey claps his hands for the baby. Zola ignores Bailey's argument and focuses on feeling the kick again.
"Kick again, baby." She commands.
"Zo, she may need a little break." Derek says gently.
"Aw, I wanna feel it again." Zola says, discouraged.
"He will, sweetie." Meredith consoles, rubbing her hair. "Why don't you tell him a story? He likes hearing voices." Derek beams at his wife's idea as Zola and Bailey squeal with excitement. They put their hands on Meredith's stomach again.
"What kinda story, mama?" Bailey questions.
"Um, why don't you tell him what we're doing right now?" Meredith suggests tentatively, looking at Derek who is beaming and nodding in agreement.
"Okay!" Bailey says before starting. "Baby brother, we are on a ferryboat."
"It's mama and daddy's favorite thing." Zola adds. Derek pulls Meredith closer with one arm as the other wraps around Zola and Bailey as they listen.
"We are riding it all day because ZoZo and me like it too and because it's daddy's day, it's a holiday today." Bailey adds.
"Baby sister, one time I almost dropped my dolly in the water when I was on the ferry with daddy, but he caught…" Zola stops suddenly, a shocked look on her face. "Mama, Mama! She kicked me!" Zola giggles. Meredith smiles with happiness as she nods at Zola.
"She sure did, Zo!" Meredith looks up at Derek. "I think this baby is going to either be a complete daddy's girl or a daddy's boy, because every time someone mentions you or you talk Derek, he moves." She giggles at Derek's look of pride.
"You know, he does seem to move more when I talk." Derek adds.
"With Bailey, he always moved when I talked and look at him, he's my boy, aren't you buddy?" Meredith says cheerfully as she strokes Bailey's head. Bailey smiles widely, nodding his head and leaning into her touch. "Bailey calmed down when you talked to him. Now it's reversed." She says in amusement.
"I wanna tell the baby more, daddy." Bailey says, looking up at Derek.
Derek pulls his gaze from Meredith and acknowledges Bailey. "Sure, buddy. Go ahead."
"Baby, one time I went fishing by the ferryboats." He pauses to wait for a kick. "I caught a little fish and daddy caught a smaller one." Bailey giggles. "Daddy had to…" They feel the baby kick again. "Thanks, baby! He kicked again, daddy." Informs Bailey as he feels another kick.
Meredith and Derek laugh heartily. "She sure did!" Begins Meredith. They all return to talking to the baby when Zola looks up at Meredith. "I'm hungry, mama." She says.
"Hmm, me too ZoZo." She giggles in response. "Let's get our lunch." She picks up the basket and passes out sandwiches, apples, crackers and carrot sticks. Meredith looks down at her belly as she eats, rubbing gently. They chat about more stories to tell the baby while they eat and when all the food is gone, the kids take out the plastic figures they brought and Meredith snuggles back into Derek's arms, enjoying the smooth, gentle ferryboat ride. The kids amuse themselves the rest of the afternoon as Derek and Meredith move to the railing, still in sight of the kids. Meredith relishes in the wind blowing in her hair while Derek holds her close from behind. His chin resting on her neck, breathing in the soothing lavender scent. They look out over the water while holding on to the railing as the boat sails down the sound. Around 4:00, Meredith's alarm rings. "Hmm, we gotta get to the restaurant. I made reservations for five." She explains.
"Ok." Derek whispers, spinning Meredith around. He strokes her hair, down her face, to her arms and rests his hands on her waist. "This was a wonderful day, Mer." He adds. "Thank you." His smile makes Meredith's heart swell.
"It's not over yet, Dr. Shepherd." She moans huskily as her fingers trail the buttons on his shirt. His eyes fill with fire at her tone. Soon, they pack up the kids and head back to the car. They arrive at Derek's favorite restaurant a few minutes before their reservation. It's a large building right on the side of the sound. You can look out across the bay from all directions. The décor inside is all ferryboat themed, from the pictures of old ferryboats to the boat shaped condiment trays. Meredith checks in and they are led to a table right next to the window. They can see the ferryboats roaming the sound.
"I love this place." Derek says as he picks up the menu. Meredith smiles at his excitement, picking up her own menu. When she is done, she listens to Derek and the kids have a lively conversation about what they were going to play tomorrow. Soon, the waiter arrives to take their order. Derek orders steak and potatoes for him and Meredith to go with their chunks of carbs in a basket and orders chicken for the kids. When the food arrives, the kids giggle with excitement as their plates come shaped like a ferryboat.
"Those look so cool, guys." Meredith comments as her own mouth waters at the sight of her food. After they finish, Meredith secretly orders Derek's favorite cheesecake for him for dessert. As the kids eat their ice cream, Derek and Meredith share the cheesecake. Derek giving Meredith smoldering looks that makes her desire for him in this moment even stronger. When he gives her the last bite, a small piece gets left on the corner of her lips. She looks deep into his eyes as she slowly licks it off. Derek shudders in anticipation as he watches.
"Daddy." Bailey calls. "Daddy!" He says again when Derek's gaze doesn't leave Meredith.
"Yes, buddy?" He says with a jump when Meredith looks at Bailey.
"That was yummy! I finished it all." He says proudly. Derek laughs before he responds. They motion for the check and head home. When they reach their house, Meredith stops Derek from getting out. Looking at her confused, he watches as she honks the horn. Zola and Bailey giggle as they watch Amy come out of the house.
"What's Amy doing here?" Derek asks.
"Watching the kids." Meredith says simply. "Kids, say goodnight before you go with Auntie Amy." She adds when Amy unbuckles them out of their seats.
"Night, night daddy! Happy daddy's day. I love you so much!" Zola says, her arms held up wide as she climbs into the passenger seat and hugs Derek. He hugs her back, still confused as he thanks her and says "I love you."
"Night, daddy! You are the bestest daddy. Love you to the moon." Bailey adds his own farewell as he hugs and kisses Derek." Feeling his eyes water, he hugs his son. The kids say goodnight to Meredith and head inside with Amy.
"What's going on, Mer?" Derek asks as Meredith just drives away from the house, laughing saucily.
She doesn't answer, she just drives until she reaches a familiar silver, metal living space that was recently moved out of by Owen and returned to them. When she turns off the car, she climbs over the console, the best she can and straddles Derek's waist. Leaning close to Derek's lips as he watches her with an intrigued smirk, she says softly. "I didn't think the kids should hear the noises that are going to happen tonight." She giggles happily as Derek moans in appreciation while she begins unbuttoning his shirt. Meredith kisses his lips slowly before slipping off his shirt, throwing it in the back.
"You are amazing. Fabulous, Meredith." Derek says in wonder as his hands rest on her lower back.
Meredith threads her fingers into the curls at the nape of his neck before pressing close to him. Her lips hovering over his ear, her hot breath fanning his skin. "You've made me feel amazing every day, I figured I'd repay the favor. She keeps pulling at his curls as she leans over his shoulder to reach the back of his neck. Her lips eagerly suck at the skin, leaving red marks. Her motions get more intense as she hears Derek moan in bliss as he pulls her closer, his hands massaging the back of her head, tangling in her curls. "You've done all my favorite things… Now it's your turn, Derek." Meredith coos huskily before moving to the other side, kissing slowly down the back of his neck.
"Yes! I love when you do that, Mer." Hums Derek. "Keep doing that." Meredith giggles as she continues. She pulls back and looks at Derek, who is breathing heavily. Biting her tongue, she pulls off her top, revealing Derek's favorite maternity bra of Meredith's. It's black lace that dips low into her cleavage, showing just enough to tease. "Meredith." He breathes as his eyes roam her body. She smiles as she bends down and begins sucking his chest, then flicking his nipples with her tongue. Her giggles radiate through the car as Derek moans and she feels him get harder underneath her.
"You like that, Der?" She asks as her tongue brushes against his skin.
"Yes. Oh! I like that too!" He hums, as she then licks his collarbone. Derek moans as he rubs her arms and back. His head falls back against the seat in pleasure. Meredith continues to kiss down his stomach. Her fingers swiftly undo his buttons on his jeans. They laugh with excitement as Derek helps her maneuver so that they can get his pants off. Once they also manage to get Meredith's pants and matching black lace panties off, they bask in the skin to skin contact. Meredith gazes into his blue, sparking eyes, her fingers brushing his stubble and then moving to roam all over his neck and body. His hands stroke her cheek as well, brushing her hair back so he can bask in her beauty. Derek trails his fingers down her neck, lower to her shoulders and sides, pulling her close. He brings them up to cup her breasts before releasing her bra. His lips find her breasts and Meredith inhales in pleasure before stopping him.
"Tonight is about you, Derek." She says as her hand finds his hard cock. Derek smiles saucily as she rubs him up and down. "You are so huge, Derek." She strokes underneath his penis, cause him to moan loudly while he holds on to Meredith. Her other hand guides his hand to her wetness and Derek slips his fingers inside. Meredith rubs his chest while smiling at him. Suddenly, like flame igniting, Meredith's lips crash onto Derek's. She frantically kisses him, his lips, his cheeks and his neck. Derek responds just as hungrily, cupping her ass, pulling her chest against his. He moans in ecstasy as Meredith grinds against him and they continue to kiss. Her hands go into his dark hair, resting on top of his head. She moves her hips so that she is hovering over his cock. Not looking up, she lowers herself onto him as she moans in satisfaction. Derek wraps his arms around her as he beams happily.
"Yes, Mer!" He hums when he feels her begin to thrust. She rides him hard, gripping his shoulders, causing the car to shake. Derek's fingers mix in her hair as he watches her move, burying his face in her neck while kissing her neck. He lets out another deep moan when he feels her change her movements. "Oh! You know I love that, Meredith." He moans as he holds her tighter.
"Derek!" She chants as she rides him. "You are so amazing." Derek moves one hand to cup her breasts, unable to resist, playing with her nipple. Meredith guides his head to her chest, where Derek groans appreciatively, a smile on his face. She keeps thrusting while he has his nose buried in her breasts, kissing in between them. Feeling him quiver inside her, she giggles seductively before leaning into his ear, "that's it, Der. Come for me." He leans up and kisses her deeply as he feels himself release inside of her, moaning in bliss.
"Mer! Meredith!" He screams loudly in ecstasy, his eyes closed in pleasure as he feels his release.
Meredith comes after a few more thrusts, causing more moans of ecstasy to echo through the car. She pants heavily as Derek pulls her to rest her head against his chest. He holds around her waist with one arm and lays his other arm on her back. Resting his hand in her hair. He rubs his cheek affectionately against the top of her head before kissing her all over. They lay there in comfortable silence, catching their breaths in the warm car, the windows all foggy. "I love you, Derek" she says squeezing his arms lovingly. Derek hugs her close, pressing his lips against her swollen ones.
"I love you, too Meredith. You are magnificent. Today was amazing."
She giggles before responding, "I'm glad Derek. You deserve it, the kids were right when they said that you are our hero." Meredith trails her fingers lazily against his chest. Derek feels his heart beat with pride at her words and holds her even closer trying to convey how much that means to him. "You know, Derek. We have all night and we're at the trailer…" She bites her tongue mischievously. Derek smirks as his eyes sparkle and he agrees easily. He kisses her fully before they run inside to the trailer, their screams of pleasure and joy filling the forest loudly as they make love into the night, Meredith showing Derek just how thankful she is for him with all of his favorite things.
A/N: I just wanted to say, I know it probably wouldn't have been that quick that Mer got certified, I just remembered that on the show they took the test around June and Mer is awesome and with her credentials she probably could have taken the test whenever lol. Also, I'm sorry if I got any of the pregnancy facts wrong lol.