Derek woke up with Meredith by his side, he studied her body for a while. She was laying naked on her stomach both hands under the pillow and her face facing him. He went to give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Mer" Derek whispered in her ear.

She groaned "let me sleep" the pillow muffling her words.

"Mer we are gonna be late" he kissed her again.

Meredith took her face out of the pillow and looked at him "Derek is not my fault you kept me up all night and.." she began to ramble when her eyes caught the time on the clock. "Derek we are late" she stood up from bed and started running around the room like crazy trying to put on a shirt and jeans while also managing to brush her teeth.

Derek looked at her for a minute and began to chuckle but also he stood from bed and began to get himself ready. He passed her to go to the bathroom and kissed her head "good morning love" he said.

They arrived at the airport they went to check in, dropped the bags at the counter, and passed through security. Now they are sitting on the gate each with a cup of coffee.

Meredith began to feel more and more nervous. "Derek, are you sure we packed everything?" She said for what he feels was the fiftieth time since they felt the house.

Hey turned on his seat to look at her, gave her the mc dreamy smile and leaned to kiss her. "We have everything now, try to relax, everything is going to be fine. We are gonna stay there, bake some cookies, go shopping, visit the city and spend time with the family" he kissed her again and passed his arm around her back and pulled her closer, she snuggled into him.

"Derek?" She said.

"Yes?" He said looking down at her.

"I don't know how to make cookies" she said, giving him a smile.

He laughed "don't worry i'll teach you" he wink at her and she smiled, they were about to kiss when they heard "passengers from the flight 3428 to la guardia please get ready to board the plane" he smiled at her, stood up and took her hand on his.

"Ready?" He asked and she just smiled.

They were in the first group to board the plane because Derek had bought first class tickets.

"I cannot believe you bought first class" she said, now both seated on the plane, she was in the window seat and he was on the aisle seat. One of the reasons he chose first class was because he wouldn't have to share a row with no one and could have her all to himself.

"Well i told you i'm trying to redeem myself from what i did so im gonna pampered you" he said looking at her with a smile, while he leaned to whisper to her ear "and also i can have my way with you on this seats and no one would be watching" hebsaid with a smirk, making her trembled on her seat.

She smiled at him while he returned to look at her, she took his face and pulled him in for a kiss. She was now kissing her neck when she went to whisper in his ear "well i have never joined the mile high club, have you Dr Shepherd?"

He groan "no i haven't Dr Grey"

"Good" she smiled at him and returned to sit properly on the window.

"Wait what?" He said confused.

She turned to look at him and got closer so she could whisper "at least lets wait, we are on the air, people are still boarding" she laughed.

He groaned and leaned on his seat adjusting his pants.

The plane ride went well without any turbulence or obstacles and even new members of the high mile club thanks to Meredith's flexibility and the business class bathroom.

Meredith was still very nervous as she watched the baggage rail go in circles. Derek was by her side massaging her lower back and kissing her temple. When he spotted the suitcases, he went to take them.

"Everything is going to be alright im not leaving your side" he said to a still worried Meredith, while giving her one bag.

"You sure" she asked, looking at him worried.

"Yes, now let's go" he said smiling and taking the other bag and her hand guiding her to the exit areas where his mom was supposed to be waiting for them.

They spotted Carolyn easily. She was just standing waiting for her son and future daughter inlaw.

She smiled widely when she saw them and approached them "Meredith '' she said while taking her in her arms.

"Carolyn, so nice to see you" Meredith try to smile feeling a bit awkward with the hugs but also relieved that it seemed like her future mother in law seemed happy to see her.

"How was the trip" Carolyn asks, not taking her eyes from Meredith.

"Oh it was great you know" Meredith began to say but she was interrupted by another voice.

"Well it's nice to see who is the favorite now " Derek said, trying to look a bit hurt, but secretly loving the interaction between his fiancé and his mother.

"Oh Derek dont be such a baby" Carolyn said, giving her son all of her attention and drawing him into a hug.

Meredith smiled at the scene between mother and son looking at Derek in her mothers arm as he stuck his tongue at her, making her laugh.

They catch up for a bit about Seattle, operations and the proposal as they walk to Carolyn's SUV and pack everything up. When it was time to drive to the house Carolyn gave Derek the keys and she was about to sit in the back when Meredith tried to stop her.

"Carolyn, you should sit in front, it's your car and I'm good going in the back" Meredith rambled as Derek watched from inside the car and could tell how nervous she was.

"Oh dear no don't worry, you should go by your fiancé's side, it's okay ill go in the back" Carolyn said softly while gently putting her hand on Meredith's cheek. They both smiled at each other.

"Okay" Meredith said and both women enter the car on their respective seats.

When they were all inside the car Derek smiled at both women and turned on the car "Okay let's go home" he said smiling and driving away from la guardia.

They had just arrived at Carolyn's house in Long island, and Meredirh just took a big breath and looked at the house.

"Wow" she said

The house was a modern Victorian all white house with a blueish/grayish roof and a brick chimney that left Meredith breathless. The house was truly beautiful.

"Your house is beautiful" Meredith said as the three of them walked to the porch, Derek handling both suitcases.

Carolyn opened the door for them. The house definitely felt family friendly. There were lots of family pictures and above the chimney in the living room there was a mantle full of grandkids pictures and drawings. Meredith studied each picture while Derek went to leave the suitcases in his room, that's when Carolyn came behind and said "i always save my grandkids drawings and pictures i love them, hopefully in the near future i can add another photo to the mantle" Carolyn said giving Meredith a wink.

Meredith was shocked at Carolyn's statement and started thinking about Derek and her having kids, there is still time for that and it's a subject they need to discuss more but her thoughts were interrupted by Derek.

"So where are the wolves" Derek said as he came to the living room watching Meredith and his mother.

"Derek Christopher Shepherd, do not call your sisters wolves" Carolyn said in a motherly tone. "And I told them you guys would be tired from the flight so they are coming tomorrow for dinner, just them because the kids are on their last school week before winter break. Carolyn said smiling.

Meredith watched Derek with her eyes open because of Carolyn's last statement. Derek mouthed to relax her and continue to watch his mother.

The night passed rather quickly Meredith felt more and more at ease with Carolyn, the three of them ate dinner that Carolyn had made which for Meredith was the best pasta she has ever had. After dinner the three of them settled on the couch and looked at more family pictures.

At 11pm Carolyn stood from the couch "excuse me but it's time for this old lady to get to bed, goodnight" Carolyn said to the couple giving each a kiss on the forehead.

"Good night" said Meredith and Derek at the same time.

When Carolyn was upstairs Meredith and Derek felt in a comfortable silence snuggling into each other.

"You good" Derek said looking at her

Meredith looked at him and smiled "yes, everything so far so good" she kissed him.

"But now I'm tired" she said as she stood from the couch. "Can we go to bed?" she said, smiling.

"Yes darling" he said and they both went to Derek's room which Meredith didn't even have time to register because they both were so tired from the flight they went directly to bed.

AN: so sorry im trying to upload one a day but life gets in the way.

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