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Meredith woke up at 6:00 am the next day, she looked at Derek and saw him sleeping so peacefully she didn't have the heart to wake him up, so she put on her cardigan and went downstairs. The whole house was so quiet she didn't believe Carolyn was awake. She saw the backyard and a feeling of peacefulness went through her body and went to grab her coat. She walked out to the backyard and sat on the swing in the porch. She started to swing and think about the events of last night, unable to stop the tears going down her cheek. She cleaned her face and was surprised by a hand handing her a piece of paper, she looked up and saw her future mother in law with a sad smile, she smiled back and cleaned her face.

"Thank you" Meredith said, looking at the big tree at the end of the backyard, trying to hide her face from her mother in law. Carolyn sat down by her side and started to draw circles on her back which made Meredith cry more. Carolyn draws her to her shoulder in a motherly way so she can cry more comfortably. Meredith stopped crying and went to sit straight.

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry I ruined your clothes" Meredith said, looking at Carolyn embarrassed.

"Oh honey, don't worry" Carolyn said with a smile "now tell me why you are all alone here and crying" she said.

"Umm" Meredith didn't want her to feel bad or admit she was crying because of what Nancy said last night, so she nervously started playing with her ring.

"Maybe one of my daughters was the cause of your tears" Carolyn said knowingly.

"Ummm, Carolyn i'm sorry, I shouldn't be crying, it's just" Meredith said with tears threatening her eyes.

"I know darling, you don't have to explain anything to me but for the record i never thought Addison was the one for my son and after i met you I knew immediately he had found the love of her life, Meredith you both get each other and are everything to each other I do believe you deserved that ring, your love for my son and the relationship you have with him reminds me so much of my own with Christopher. Nancy can say what she wants but she'll come around. I know my daughter can be a bitch sometimes, but she'll come around I'm sure" said smiling.

Meredith laughed at the last part of the speech "thank you, Carolyn" she said brighter, Carolyn brought her into a hug and they both embraced each other, now Meredith feeling more at ease with her future mother in law.

"Oh please stop with the Carolyn, you call me ma or mom like all my other children, you are my future daughter in law and i care about you, don't get mad at Derek but he told me when i was in Seattle you had a rough relationship with you own mother so if there is anything i can help or you need to talk to someone about im here" Carolyn said smiling.

Meredith started to cry again at the memory of her mother and Carolyn pulled her into her arms, both women fell in a comfortable silence still embracing each other, Meredith more calmed now, when they were pulled out of their thoughts by the door of the kitchen opening.

"Is everything okay?" Derek worried about walking to both women and taking a seat by her fiance.

Both women looked at each other and smiled, "yes" they said.

"Well now that we are all up i will start cooking breakfast" Carolyn said standing up and walking into the kitchen.

Meredith snuggled into Derek more nuzzling on his neck.

"Hey you sure are good" he said

Meredith look into his eyes and smiled form on her face "yes" she said kissing him.

They had the breakfast Carolyn prepared and went to change into their clothes for the day. Meredith was going to be spending the day with Amelia and Liz shopping in Fifth avenue while Derek spent time with his mother.

They were all chatting in the living room, Carolyn sitting in a rocking chair and Meredith and Derek snuggled in a love seat when Liz and Amelia appeared on the door of the living room.

"Hi" they said, greeting everyone.

"Hey girls'' Carolyn replied.

"Hi ma" Liz said and got nervous at the question she was about to ask "have you heard from" liz said, eyeing her mother, and her mother shook her head.

"you?" Carolyn ask and both girls shake their heads, "will talk about that later" she said smiling at both girls and receiving a sympathetic look from Meredith.

"So girls, what are your plans for today?" Carolyn said to her daughters that seemed very excited to spend the day with her future sister in law.

"Well, we will take Mer downtown so we can shop a bit and finish some Christmas shopping and then for some lunch at Julio's," Amelia said happily, looking now at Meredith and Derek.

"Hey, I wanted to take her to Julios," Derek said, annoyed at her sisters.

"Well we are, sorry little bro" Liz said with a cocky smile. "You ready Mer?" she said smiling.

Meredith smiled and stood up from the couch "yes just let me grab my bag" Meredith said and walked to Dereks room to take it.

Meanwhile in the living room Derek eyed her sisters. "I'm gonna say this just once if any of you say anything to her that makes her feel bad or anything that would resemble a thing Nancy said yesterday, im taking her back from where we came." He said sternly to both of his sisters, giving them a pointed finger.

Liz and Amelia looked shocked at her brother. Neither of them has seen their brother so protective over a girl before.

"Relax little brother, we like her, we just want to get to know her more and spend some time with her," Liz said, smiling at her brother.

"good, that's why you both are my favorites" he laughed and got up to hug both of his sisters and whisper thank you in their ears. Carolyn smiled at the scene unfolding in front of her.

"Okay im ready" Meredith said entering the living room with her purse, and saw the ending of the sibling hug. "Is everything okay?" she asked.

Derek smiled brighten seeing Meredith again and went to hug her. "Yes," he said, taking her face in his hands and giving her a kiss.

They continued to kiss until Meredith was pulled by Amelia.by the arm "Okay enough kisses time to go"

Meredith blush at the statement and Derek pouted "Hey!" he said.

"Relax baby brother is only for a couple of hours" Liz said

"Okay, but at least let me give her a hug" he said

"make it fast" Amelia said putting her coat on and saying goodbye to her mother, Liz doing the same

Meredith and Derek hug and he whispered on her ear "If you need anything or anything happens call me"

"Relax, Der everythings is going to be okay" Meredith said, kissing her cheek and following her future sisters-in law.

The car ride to the city was full of mocking Derek and his separation anxiety and about him when he was little. Meredith, Amelia and Liz did have definitely good chemistry. When they arrived Liz left the car at a parking lot near time square for them to start at Macy's.

At Macy's each girl started to look for different items, Meredith was just trailing behind until she eyed a pair of red lingerie that was on display and she was sure Derek would love it, she started walking toward it trying not to gain the attention from Liz or Amelia because she was sure the sex life of their brother was something both girls didnt have any interest on. She was eyeing the overpriced piece of lingerie when she heard two voices "what are you looking at Mer?" Liz said paying more attention to a Louis Vuitton bag than to her.

"Nothing," Meredith said nervously, trying to get away from the display. That's when Liz turned around and saw the piece of lingerie, Merediths face turned into a red shade and Liz's eyes went wide.

"Okay this shopping spree was for getting to know you, not what my little brother likes in bed" Liz said mocking Meredith.

"LIZ!" Meredith said embarrassed and Liz laughed.

"Relax, Mer and welcome to the family" liz said laughing at her "so back to me do you like this purse?" Liz asked, still looking at a very red Meredith.

The three girls walked for hours they enter almost every shop on fifth avenue from Saks where Meredith found a perfect new sweater for derek, because it was the same red as his what he calls "good looking shirt", to Sephora for makeup, Victoria Secret for more fun lingerie that gave Derek's sisters a view of what he really likes, now Meredith was the one playing with them, tiffanys, Cartier, etc. After all morning and part of the afternoon shopping Meredith would definitely say that having sisters, apart from Lexi, wasn't bad, she really enjoyed her time with them, they were fun, a bit girly for her taste but also very spontaneous which Meredith appreciated.

The three girls were now at Julio's surrounded by around 15 bags which only three belong to Meredith.

"So Mer we know you are a third year resident, how you met Derek, that you're the famous Ellis Grey daughter and a bit about your dad and half sisters but we want more like what you look like?

Meredith started to feel nervous; this was the interrogation she was most scared of. "Well, I like tequila, but I used to like it more in college, now I just read, do crossword puzzles on Sunday and just hang around the house. Back then I was the party girl, maybe that's a better nickname than "dirty mistress." Meredith thought everything out loud and said it really fast.

"So Derek was right about the rambling" Amelia said and the girls laugh

"I'm sorry, yeah I guess he was right" Meredith laugh

The girls laugh all together and enjoy a good lunch at Julio's, after they hit more stores and prepare to return to Carolyn's house.

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