Chapter 29: Dinner with the Parents

"Do you need help with anything?" Derek asked as he walked in the kitchen upon getting home.

"I'm fine." She muttered with a mouthful of food.

Derek frowned as he lifted a jumbo sized back of treats up off the counter to read the label and looked curious as to how it could be almost gone by now.

"Gummy worms?"

"Comfort food." She muttered "You didn't have to hear your parents fuck today so you don't get to protest."

"Meredith." He sighed, she tossed a gummy worm, hitting him between the eyes then stuck her tongue out at him "This is very immature like."

"Am I being a bad little girl?" she asked and backed up to the sink, she propped herself up onto it and spread her legs "Are you going to punish me?"

Derek's eyes darkened and a smile played on his lips as he moved forward and rested between her legs. His lips wrapped softly around hers but quickly picked up on the heat and passion of the kiss. A moan rolled up her throat and into his mouth as his hands fished into her long golden tresses.

They heard the doorbell ring and sighed against each other's lips as they slowly pulled apart.

"Figures they would put a damper on my sex life eventually." She muttered.

"It's only the beginning of the evening." He smirked as they walked to the door together "I was promised hot cowboy sex later, remember?"

"I made mention of it, but I never promised." She smiled "but if you help me make this quick with them, it'll up your odds."

He cleared his throat as he opened the door, Ellis and Thatcher were together, both bright beaming smiles…and they knew exactly what had caused them. Meredith said hello to them before going to set the table as Derek got them drinks.

"Dinner is ready, in case you all are ready to eat." Meredith called from the dining area.

"You didn't um…" Thatcher stuttered "You didn't cook it did you?"

"No." Meredith rolled her eyes "I considered it, but I really don't feel like rebuilding my condo right now."

"Well you'll have to move into a house eventually." Ellis scoffed "An apartment is hardly big enough for a baby."

There was a crashing clang sound as a knife clattered against the floor, Meredith's fists clamped together and she felt short breaths heaving in and out of her chest.

"Well you are having children now am I right?" Ellis asked, "You're married."

"We're talking about it." Derek smiled "But not tonight, how about we all sit?"

Meredith flashed him a wary look of relief as he pulled a chair out for her then sat next to her.

"There is a lot of food here." Thatcher smiled as he looked over the table "It smells delicious."

"Thanks." Meredith smiled through her teeth.

"I'm surprised you can still eat over that economy sized back of gummy worms you had for a snack." Derek scoffed "You must have the stomach of an elephant."

"Meredith's always had an overly healthy appetite." Ellis snickered "When she was little, I was prepared to send her to fat camps every summer but luckily her metabolism is just as over-active as her stomach."

"Yes." Meredith rolled her eyes "Heaven forbid you have an overweight child!"

"I'm a doctor Meredith." Ellis said "I have a certain image to hold up. You know this by now."

"Of course I do mother." Meredith muttered "Learned to be a cold bitch from the best."

"Dinner is delicious!" Derek said before either could say anything else "Wine anyone?"

They all nodded as he filled his and Meredith's glass then handed it down the table.

"So Dad." Meredith mumbled through her glass "You seem relaxed tonight, have a good afternoon?"

"Yeah." He nodded "I had a nice talk with your mom and I guess some of the stress just got blown right out of me."

Meredith spat the wine out of her mouth and showered Derek with merlot. He wiped his face off and handed her the napkin as she coughed to catch her breath.

"Meredith Grey!" Ellis frowned "What has gotten into you today?"

"She's fine." Derek smiled patting her back "She'll be fine, just got a tickle in her throat."

Meredith nodded and looked grateful at him for the cover.

"You take care of her." Thatcher smiled "I find that very comforting."

"She can certainly take care of herself!" Ellis scoffed "I've taught her that much."

"You taught her?" Thatcher argued "What makes you think you get the credit for that! And there's nothing wrong with a man taking care of his wife, not that you would know."

"I never needed anyone to take care of me Thatcher!" she growled "You were overbearing."

"And you were a cold bitch!"

"STOP!"

They all jumped at the screaming voice and six wide startled eyes were on Meredith as she stood up.

"Get out."

"Excuse me?" Ellis frowned.

"Both of you.. get out now." She said "I love the both of you. You both gave me life and did your…well the best you knew how to raise me. But my god!" she ran her hands into her hair and tugged "I can only stand either of you for a day and when you're together the yelling! I hear yelling all day long, I hear patients and interns nagging, I hear nurses whining and I cannot take it any longer so get out! Just get the hell out of my house! Of my hospital! Of my state…GET OUT!"

They both looked at her in shock for a moment before slowly rising to their feet.

"Well." Ellis gulped "if that's how you feel."

"I um…sorry." Thatcher mumbled "I'll call you before I come out next time."

Meredith nodded as they both turned and left the condo. She let out a whooping sigh of relief after they left. An arm wrapped around her waist and she looked over to see Derek's eyes twinkling at her as he placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"You went all cowgirl on them." He mumbled against her lips, she smiled "It was hot."

"Do you want to go play cowboys and Indians?" she asked with a raise of her brow "Only with minimal clothing involved."

"Just be warned." He smirked "I'm a good shot."

Meredith giggled "I bet you are."