Author's Note: So, I really felt like ending this story.. Sorry! But non-active isn't paradise either :) I've decided, this isn't the last chapter, but they aren't many left ;-)

Disclaimer: I do not own Grey's Anatomy.

Oh yeah, right.. POV's.. Meredith.

Chapter 36: Extra space, we're going to need it

1½ year later

"Sweetie, wake up," I said, softly into Derek's ear.

"Hmm?" Derek muffled.

"A long day waits for us.."

"Hmmm.." Derek answered, turning just a little deeper in his bedspread.

"Fine.. five more minutes," I say, and I look at my alarm clock. 5:30 AM. Kids.. You sure have to have lots of energy. But I can't complain, life's been great lately.

I give Derek a quick kiss on his forehead, stroke his hair and walk away from our bed. I sneak trough the corridor, off the stairs, careful not to wake anyone.

When I come into the living room, I close the door behind me and sigh.

"Mer!"

I jump, and look behind me.

"Izzie, you scared me!"

"Sorry.. Why were you sneaking around anyway?" she says, handing me a cup of coffee. "I figured you could use this."

"Thanks. Well, I didn't want to wake the kids. Yesterday evening turned out pretty late and Derek and I haven't decorated-" I gasp. The living room was covered in colour; balloons, banners, everything. "You did this?" I asked amazed.

"Yes, see it as my first birthday gift to Sarah.." Izzie said, and gave me a hug. "Congrats, Mer."

"But.. you already made her birthday cake.. I don't know how to thank you, Izz," I said.

"Then don't," she smiled. "She's worth it, I love her too. You gave me the sweetest godchild ever."

"All right then," I said smiling. "Let's make some extra space.. We are going to need it," I sigh. I can't believe we actually invited the whole family, meaning Derek's sisters and their husbands and children and his parents.

"So, how were you planning this?" Izzie asked, on a teasing tone.

"I figured some of the adults could sit inside the house, and the children could play outside.. God bless the weather today, I couldn't handle things if it was raining."

Izzie giggled. "I'll go put some chairs outside."

A few hours later

"Derek! Hurry up, they're going to be at the airport in 20 minutes!"

I quickly walk to Sarah's room, and find her in front of the mirror.

"Are you ready, sweetie?" She nods a bit insecure. "You are looking beautiful," I say and kiss her on her hair. She has her new jeans on with a cute blue top. This morning, I braid her hair. "So.. Are you excited to see Sam again?"

A smile appears on her face.

"I thought so. Now, let's go.." I say smiling, a little bit proud of myself for handling this in such short time.

She takes my hand and we walk into Rachel en Joshua's room.

"Daddy!" Sarah cheers and runs to Derek to give him a hug.

Derek turns around and hugs her. "Hey beautiful.. ready to see your cousins?"

I walk over to our two little toddlers. "Mommy!" Rachel exclaims when she sees me.

"Hey baby," I say to her and smile. "They're ready?" I ask Derek.

"Yes, we're done," he says as he picks up Joshua and I pick up Rachel. We walk downstairs together, drive in separate cars and in 25 minutes we're at the airport, or at least, the parking lot. We unload the car and I look at my watch.

"We're late!" I say and sigh.

Derek takes Sarah's hand and I push forward the twin buggy.

"O thank God, their plain has got delay," I say relieved when we're inside.

Derek smiles. "Mer, relax,'' he tells me and gives me a kiss.

"Mom, Dad, stop! We're in public!" Sarah says annoyed.

Derek kneels down and looks at Sarah with a smile.

"Are you becoming a pre-teen, Sarah?" he says quasi-sad and he begins to tickle her.

"Dad, stop! Please, stop! Daddy!" she exclaims laughing.

Joshua starts pulling my coat and I kneel down too. "What's up, little guy?"

He starts laughing and stretches out his arms. I lift him up and place him on my hip. Immediately he clenches his arms around me, like he always does. I'll probably won't get him of me for half an hour now.

"Look, there they are!" Derek says and points at an air gate, and we all look in that direction.

Sarah starts moving around a little anxious and I take her hand.

"I know you want to go to Sam when you see him, but you'll have to wait until he gets here, otherwise you'll get lost," I say to her.

She nods a little annoyed and whispers; "Yes mommy."

First I see Henry coming out of the gate, together with Emma, and their kids Carmen, Hannah and Daniel, Tina, Brian and Lauren. Carmen, Hannah and Daniel are teenagers now, and they have grown so much!

Then Kasey and her kids Jasmine, Tom, Damian, Cassidy and Diana are coming into out direction, and I still can't keep Jasmine and Cassidy apart.

Then I see Alice coming, with a waving Sam next to her, and Jesse is behind her, busy calming Ariel, Harriet, Jenny and Jayla down. Ryan grew so hard since the last time I saw him, and he is sleeping in Alice's arms.

And, to make the family complete, Derek's parents get out of the air gate followed by Lea, Greg and the kids Amanda, Harry and Freddy, Heather and Sam.

"Together they almost make a full plane," I whisper into Derek's ear and he giggles.

Alice comes up to me and we hug.

"Meredith, you look so good!"

"You too! Ahw, Ryan grew so hard! He's adorable," I say.

"Yes, and look at Rachel! I just adore her soft red hair.. And Joshua.. Hi baby!" she strokes Joshua's hair and he giggles.

"So, what do you say? Why won't we get ourselves a warm cup of coffee, and take our part of the kids with us, while Derek tries to load the cars with kids?" Alice says grinning.

"Sounds great," I say giggling and we start calling some kids together and we head off to the cafeteria.

So, I think maybe one more chapter and maybe, maybe two. But, I'll have to get some reviews. And tell me, what do you guys think? A sequel? Give me some ideas :) Thanks for reading and please review!