Derek was suprised to see the families click. Richard was having a conversation with Margaret. Mark had arrived and he with Jazzy were talking to Naomi and Daniel.

Alex and George were talking sports with Mitchell and David.

Macca was talking work with Nancy.

Kathleen had clicked with Izzie and they seemed to be having an extensive conversation on god knows what.

The rest were loitering in the kitchen, playing cards and chatting quietly. Meredith was amongst them

Derek worked hard cooking all the meat. His eyes wandered and settled on Meredith. She looked up and smiled, she had been able to feel his gaze. Meredith stood up and walked to him. Derek had cleared a spot for her on the bench, and he lifted her up on to it.

"Im sorry about mom." he whispered as he positioned himself between her legs.

He rested a hand protectively on her stomach. "Their kicking a lot tonight."

Meredith smiled. "I told you that she would think that i had trapped you. And yes they are kicking a lot tonight."

Derek leaned in and kissed her.


"She will see soon enough that i chose to be here, and if not well i will make sure she knows."

Meredith smiled lightly. "Dont be too pushy with her Der, she is your mum."

Derek snuggled up to mer. "She is my mom, and she needs to accept that i am happy and in love. The babies are a bonus."

Derek leant in and kissed her one more time, this time deepening the kiss until Meredith couldn't help but moan. "Ok you two break it up." Christina called from the table, before muttering something about McDreamy, causing everyone there to laugh.

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Having eaten, everyone settled in the lounge rooom and Meredith changed Sammy into her pajamas.

"So have you thought of any names?" Kathleen asked.

Derek slipped his arm around Meredith. "Theres been so much going on that we havent had much of a chance." he replied.

The group nodded in understandig.

"Aunty Lex," Sammy said quietly. "Can you please get me a drink?"


Lexie nodded.

Lexie had arrived a little later than the others and missed out on eating with the group.

Lexie stood and took Sammys hand.

"Did Lexie tell you why she was late?" Meredith asked.

Derek sighed, "She was on the phone to Thatcher."

Meredith nodded.

"Thatcher?" Simon asked. "What would she want to be on the phone to him for?"

Meredith groaned, "he's still her father."

"Technically he's yours too." Simon replied.

"He stopped being my father a long time ago. Besides, Richard is my father, or whatever." Meredith replied.

Simone raised his eyebrows.

"Look, your happy i have nothing to do with him, im happy, were all happy."



"But are you?" Kathleen asked.

Meredith stood frustrated. "Look, i dont want to talk to a man who accuses me of killing the only person who was ever maternal to me. Who slapped me across the face and then crashed his car while driving drunk, on his way here. I'm relieved he did. He's in rehab, Im emancipated. He's cleaning himself up to love his other family. I dont want him. I dont need him. If i want a father i have Richard. He's been more of a dad to me then Thatcher ever was."

Meredith stormed from the room.

Derek stood immediately to follow her. Simon went to stand but Derek stopped him. "I've got it."

As he reached the loungeroom he heard a crash and a cry of pain.

Derek quickly ran to the source of the noise, with Macca and Mark on his heels.