Spending the night in the hospital with Ava without Meredith was a challenge. The first thing Ava had asked when Derek had gotten back was where her mom is and Derek had promised his daughter that Meredith would be back first thing in the morning to see her. That had been enough to get Ava to calm down and go to sleep and she had had such a good night that Arizona and Alex had told him that after
running some tests, she would be allowed to go home.
Just as soon as they had taken Ava from the room, he had left to go home and pick up Meredith, only hoping that she had had a good dinner and gotten some sleep. It hadn't been easy to spend the night in the hospital without her but he knew that Meredith needed to be at home taking care of herself so that she could take care of Ava the best she could.
"Mer...I'm here!" Derek called, walking up the stairs in his mother's house. He went into the nursery to check on Zola who was quietly taking her nap before going into his and Meredith's bedroom.
"Shh...she's sleeping." Meredith breathed as she stood in front of the bed, folding some of the children's clothing.
"I know. Out like a light as usual." He walked over and kissed her quickly. "Good morning."
"Morning." Meredith reached for a dress of Ava's. "How is Ava this morning?"
"Great." Derek smiled.
"Has she been eating anything?" Meredith turned, leaning on the dresser.
"She had oatmeal and a fruit cup for breakfast."
"Oh good."
"How did you sleep?"
"Good...I fell asleep with Zola in our bed."
"I missed you last night." He wrapped his arms around her.
"Mmm...I missed you too."
"I'm glad you got some rest."
"I did my part."
"I know."
"Now as soon as Zola wakes up we can get going." Meredith breathed.
"Hmm...not so fast."
"What?" She frowned, tossing the baby bag on the bed.
"We have some time before we have to go back and pick her up."
"Want to help me plan her math lesson?" Meredith asked, tossing some diapers into the bag.
"Mer..." Derek laughed.
"What?"
"You don't have to pack anything. She's coming home today."
"I know but Lexie and Mark are watching Zola while we go to the hospital or do you think we can take her with us?"
"I don't know." He put his arms back around her.
"I guess it would probably be fine to take Zo." Meredith decided.
"Okay."
"Which means we need to change Zola's onesie before we leave."
"We will." He whispered, kissing her softly.
"I'll go grab one." She murmured against his lips.
"Hey...wait."
"What?" She laughed, pulling away. She just wanted to see her little girl.
"I miss you."
"I miss you too." She rubbed his arm.
"Come here..." Derek smiled, pulling her back to him.
"Why?"
"Zola's asleep...Hunter's at school..."
"Ava is waiting for us...so lets move Zola into the car and maybe she can sleep on the ride." Meredith suggested.
"They took her for some tests...we have time."
"Fine...what?"
"We have time.' He whispered.
"Okay..."
"I miss my wife." Derek breathed.
"I'm right here."
"I have spell this out don't I..." He laughed.
"We can lay down together...nap if you want."
"Hmm...I was thinking something else." Derek whispered against her lips.
"Yeah?"
"Yes.
"Something tells me it isn't folding laundry."
"You'd be right." He breathed, running his hand down her back to her ass.
"Derek..." She giggled, pushing her hips into him.
"It's been so long..."
"Since before we found out."
"Hmm..."
"Not even showers." Meredith giggled.
"Nope."
"We love showers together."
"I miss you." He repeated.
"Shouldn't we get to the hospital...be there early like good productive...punctual parents."
"We'd just be sitting in a room all alone."
"But we're her team."
"It's going to be a few hours."
"Promise?" Meredith sighed, running her hands over his chest.
"I promise." Derek whispered, kissing her softly.
"And she's not scared or going to miss us?"
"No."
"I guess we could let Zola sleep for a little while."
"Mer..." He chuckled. "Stop thinking."
"It's me...you shouldn't be surprised." Meredith giggled as she backed into the wall.
"I'm not." Derek laughed, moving his hands the buttons on her blouse.
"You know Zola does this thing where she grabs your face and slobbers on you." Meredith laughed before kissing him hard.
"Mmm..."
"She's the happiest little teether."
"And she's asleep." He moved his lips to her neck.
"I...Ava and Hunter...Hunter was the worst with teething. I thought we were going to get divorced based on our arguments because of the lack of sleep." Meredith moaned.
"Meredith."
"Yeah?"
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"Shame..."
"I don't think so." He moved his hands to the button on her jeans.
"You don't think?" She smirked, turning to face him before kicking the jeans to the side.
"Not at all...laundry can wait."
"I'm willing to put it off until later..." She whispered, moving her fingers to his hair.
"Okay...good." Derek smiled against her lips.
"If you'll put me...on now or whatever."
"Okay." He laughed, pulling her down on the bed with him and kissing her neck.
"Derek." She giggled.
"Hmm?"
"Feels nice having you on me again..."
"Mmm...it does."
"So good."
"Uh huh..." He pulled his shirt over his head.
"Hurry." She giggled, tossing her shirt to the side.
"I am..."
"Condoms...purse."
"Oh yeah."
"Not a good time for a new baby."
"Yeah..." He sighed, getting up to grab a condom.
"Derek..." She moaned, running her hands over her naked body.
"Coming..." Derek took off his jeans and climbed back on top of her. "Mmm..."
"Covers..." Meredith reached for the blankets. It was only early November but the winter weather was starting to kick in.
"Warm enough?" He whispered, pulling the blankets over them and sliding on the condom.
"Uh huh..." Meredith reached down, massaging his length.
"Oh..."
"Sensitive..." Meredith sat up on her knees.
"It's been a long time." He breathed.
"Too long."
"Mmhmm." He grabbed her face and kissed her.
"Oh wow..."
"Love you..." Derek whispered, pushing himself into her.
"Ooh..."
"Oh...
"Derek..."
"Hmm?"
"I just...feels good." She moaned, wrapping her legs around him.
"Yeah..." He breathed, kissing her hard.
"Ooh..."
"Mmm..."
"Feels good, right?" Meredith rolled on top of him.
"Yes...oh...' Derek moaned, looking up at her.
"Der..." She gasped, lacing her fingers with his as she moved her hips over his. She felt his hands on her back, digging into her skin.
"I missed this..." He breathed, pushing his hips up against hers.
"Me too." She moaned, bracing herself on the bed.
"Oh..."
"I...love you so much." Meredith said quietly, her eyes watering as she looked at him, his own hands moving to her long blonde waves.
"Hey..."
"I just...I love you and the kids and..."
"I love you too."
"Ooh..."
"I love you." He said again,reaching up and wiping the tears from her face.
"Hmm." She smiled, before pressing her lips against his, her hips moving slowly over him.
"Mmm..." Derek moaned against her lips.
"Oh..."
"Mer..."
"Ooh...Derek..."
"I...oh gosh..." He moaned, moving so he was on top again.
"Oh."
"Meredith..."
"Oh god..." Meredith moaned, her breasts rubbing against his chest.
"Oh..." Derek breathed, running his hands down her back to her ass.
"Derek." She smiled against his lips, her legs beginning to shake around him as she felt him bury himself deeper within her. She moaned, grasping his hair as she began to feel the orgasm coming over her.
"I'm...oh...I'm..."
"Ooh..."
"Mer..." He gasped, kissing her deeply as he spilled into her.
"Der..."
"Mmm..."
"Oh my..." Meredith gasped one last time, before falling back against the pillows.
"Oh."
"That was..."
"I know."
"Amazing."
"Yeah."
"Oh wow." She giggled, kissing him hard.
"Better than laundry." He smiled against her lips.
"Agreed."
"Mmm...love you..."
"I love you."
"Everything's going to be okay." Derek whispered, running his thumb over her cheek.
"Sometimes that's just what people say."
"Yeah...but this time it's true."
"And now you're married to a homeschool mama."
"Kinda hot."
"Now you have said this before..."
"I know. I meant it."
"You clearly haven't seen my try to do arts and crafts with Ava."
"Macaroni necklaces...fingerpainting...sounds fun."
"There have been no necklaces made of pasta...but there was finger paint and glitter where Ava got mad at me for making too big of a mess." Meredith giggled.
"I guess thats why I haven't seen any finished products yet?" Derek laughed.
"She's having trouble cutting shapes." Meredith sighed.
"She'll get it."
"I think her hands just get too tired from being sick but she says she's just not good at it." Meredith smiled.
"Hmm...she will be." He leaned over and kissed her.
"Can we go see her now?"
"We can go get her and bring her home." Derek smiled.
"I'll get dressed." She kissed him quickly.
"Okay."
"And you should put pants on."
"I will."
"And then go get Zola?"
"Yeah."
"Perfect." Meredith kissed him again.
"Love you." Derek smiled against her lips.
"I'll be right back." She breathed, walking into the bathroom and leaving him there.
"Okay." He leaned back on the pillows, running his hands through his hair. It had been so long since Derek had alone time with his wife. They barely had time for a kiss let alone sex and it had been nice to enjoy each other in the little bit of time they had alone. But Derek couldn't help but feel that there was a dark cloud over them and that nothing would be normal until he knew that his
daughter was going to make it through this.