A/N: Hey all. Okay, I got a question about the future of Cristina. I can tell you that soon there will be a romance that will cause a rift between Cristina and her best friend. Then in the sequel Burke will be there but so will someone else…I don't really like Burke. Yeah but since this is a MerDer fic it won't be the center of any chapter but I may have some actual Burktina and other person/Cristina stuff. It'll be cool…I hope. Much more angsty than the show for her at least. So enjoy this chapter and yeah it's an important one.
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You're better then the best
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler then the flip side of my pillow that's right
Completely unaware
Derek's eyes slowly opened and he looked at the small woman in his arms. He smiled. Today was the day that he'd finally get to call Meredith Grey his wife. Slowly leaning over he placed a kiss to her cheek and one to her neck. She groaned curling into Derek's chest. "We're getting married today," he whispered into her ear as he brushed some stray hair away.
Immediately her eyes opened and she smiled. "We're getting married today."
They'd planed it all out. Derek's mother, Mark, Addison, and Cristina were going to meet them at City Hall for a twelve o'clock appointment. Then Derek's mother insisted she throw them a very small informal reception at her house with his sisters. They'd agreed to make her happy. "Are you freaking out at all?" he asked.
Meredith shook her head 'no'. "I'm ready for this. I want to marry you."
"Good," he smiled lightly kissing her lips. "So Ms. Grey, how would you like to join me in the shower?"
"I don't know Dr. Shepherd," she pretended to sigh. Derek growled and picked her up off the bed. "Derek!" she screeched as he dragged her into the bathroom. She began to laugh as Derek continued to literally drag her until they were in front of the shower. They began striping each other's clothes and they hopped into the shower.
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After 'showering' and getting dressed to go the couple sat to eat their last breakfast as fiancé and fiancé. "Mer," Derek said as they ate the omelets.
"Yeah?" she smiled at him.
"Since we're doing this at City Hall and it's going to be pretty informal. I just want to say a few things before we go. Also, I want to do this in private," he said and she nodded.
Nothing can compare to where you send me
Lets me know that it's ok yeah it's ok
And the moments where my good times start to fade
"We've had fights," he stated, "and we've made up. But, no matter what happens in the rest of our lives together nothing will ever make me as happy as you do."
You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh you make me smile
"Meredith Grey, I love you and you make me happier than I've ever been before. Sometimes I just look at you and I can't stop smiling."
"Cheesy," she laughed, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I don't care," he smiled, "I just love you so much. You make my head spin like a record crazy on a Sunday night."
"You just quoted Uncle Kracker," she laughed.
"Maybe I did."
Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along
Just like a flower poking through the sidewalk crack and just like that
You steal away the rain and just like that
"And I was totally lost when I left you, I know it broke you but it broke me too. I'd see you everywhere. So Meredith Grey, I love you."
Meredith smiled and kissed his lips gently. "I love you too."
Don't know how I lived without you
Cuz every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
"And I want to thank you," Meredith said, "and this is going to sound all sentimental and un…me but whatever. Before you I just existed, continued existing day to day. I was, well dark and twisty. And then you saved me. And now, I have no clue how I lived without you and yeah…you make me smile."
Instead of answering, Derek reached over and pulled Meredith into his arms. "So when did you become sentimental?" he laughed into the side of her neck.
"Oh shut up. You killed the moment," she said shoving him away.
"Sorry," he laughed leaning in to kiss her. "Let's go get married."
"Let's go get married."
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"Meredith! Derek!" Carolyn Shepherd called out as they walked into the city hall building.
"Hey mom," Derek said hugging his mother.
"Hi Carolyn," Meredith smiled hugging her.
"How are you two? Excited?" she prodded.
"Very," Derek smiled taking Meredith's hand.
"Well come on, the others are in the back waiting lets go get you two married."
Walking into the room, the judge went through the legality of the marriage; they said 'I do' and shared their first kiss as husband and wife.
"We're married," Meredith whispered as he held her close.
"We're married," he echoed capturing her lips again.
"Come on you too," Carolyn said, "we've got a reception to go to."
They nodded and followed her out and were congratulated by their close friends. As soon as they stepped out of the building they noticed a white hummer limo parked on the street.
"Is that…" Derek trailed off.
"For you yes," Mark cut in.
"We got a present for you," Addison added. "To drive you to Connecticut."
"Thanks guys!" Meredith gushed and hugged her friends.
"You're welcome," Addison added.
"See you there," Cristina said walking towards her car.
You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed sing like bird
Dizzy in my head spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
They waved good-bye and climbed into the limo. "We're alone," Derek whispered pulling his wife into his side.
"We are, husband."
"Wife," he smiled kissing the top of her head.
"So, how do you like being married to me Dr. Shepherd?" she asked.
"I like it very much. Mrs. Shepherd."
"Derek, you know I didn't change my name," she said. "You said it was okay."
"Meredith," he smiled, "no matter what your legal last name is, you are Mrs. Shepherd."
"Okay," Meredith hugged her husband. He wrapped his arms around her and buried his nose into her hair. They stayed like that, occasionally stealing a kiss all the way to Connecticut. As soon as they arrived there was a mob of kids waiting to say hi to Aunt Meri and Uncle Derek and many sisters waiting to congratulate them.
"Congratulations!" the four sisters screeched as the happy couple stepped out of the limo.
Rushing to Meredith before Derek they each took their turns hugging her. "Yeah, I feel loved right now," Derek said sarcastically.
"Aw does Derbear feel left out?" Anna fake-pouted at him, opening her arms to hug her older brother.
"How many times do I have to ask you not to call me that?" he complained letting go.
"I think it's cute Derbear," Meredith teased kissing her husband on the lips.
"Not you too," he moaned.
"See this is why we like her," Kathleen said kissing her brother on the cheek.
"Yeah, if you grow boobs and start liking girl stuff, maybe we'll love you as much as we love her," Catherine semi-joked hugging her brother.
"But if he had boobs, I'm not sure he'd be a husband…" Meredith played along.
"You're actually going along with this?" Derek asked.
"Oh lighten up little brother," Nancy said, giving the final sister hug.
"All of you," Carolyn said, "get inside." As she followed them in she chuckled at their bickering. Meredith was a perfect fit into the family, a true Shepherd Sister.
The moment they stepped foot in the house, Meredith and Derek were bombarded by children wanting hugs and kisses from Uncle Derek and their new Aunt Meredith. Once the kids said their hellos they retreated outside to play.
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh you make me smile
Ohh you make me smile
Ohh you make me smile
"Oh my god," Meredith gushed seeing the twins Heather and Ian. "They're adorable."
"Aren't they?" Nancy smiled handing Heather to Meredith.
"Hi baby girl," she cooed. Derek smiled. He couldn't help it. Seeing Meredith with their niece just made him want a baby with their combined features in her arms.
"Derek you want to meet your niece Sophie?" Catherine asked smiling.
"Of course I do!" he grinned taking the baby from Catherine's arms. "Hi Sophie. I'm you're Uncle Derek. I'm going to spoil you rotten. Yes I am."
"Lets go outside," Carolyn said ushering the crowd outside. Meredith and Derek gasped as they saw the arrangement set up in the yard. There was a dance floor, tables, everything.
"Carolyn," Meredith smiled handing Heather to Marcus, Nancy's husband. "You didn't have to do all this."
"Oh but I wanted to."
"Thank you," she embraced the older woman.
"You want to dance?" Derek whispered in Meredith's ear as he snuck up on her and wrapped his arms around her from the back.
"You don't dance in public," she reminded him.
"Good thing this isn't public," he said walking them forward onto the dance floor.
Picking up the cue, Mark turned to a slow song on the iPod with speakers. Derek wrapped his arms around Meredith's waist as she wrapped hers around his neck. "I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too."
They sway back and forth to the music until Derek grabbed one of her arms and spun her out, making Meredith laugh as he brought her back into his chest with one arm curled around her. After a few minutes Mark switched the song to something more up beat and the rest of the family crowded on the dance floor. Derek danced around his wife spazily as she laughed and laughed. At that moment she realized why he never danced in public. She didn't care though because she was pretty sure he was just doing it to make her smile.
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A/N: Pretty long chapter. I didn't really want to break it. I hope you enjoyed! Honeymoon next! No, sorry there won't be any sex… that I write…a 9th grade virgin wouldn't be so great at that. The song is Smile by Uncle Kracker. Great song! After the honeymoon I expect about five chapters that are all/mostly angst.