"Good morning sunshine," Meredith smiled brightly as the little boy's eyes slowly fluttered. This was his third day in the hospital, hopefully he could be released today. He was up and moving around not long after surgery but the doctors wanted to keep him for observation.

"Mama can I go home now?" He said sadly. He hated the hospital, mainly because there wasn't much for him to do beside watch the television which he wasn't very interested in.

"Hopefully we will go home today buddy but we have to see what Dr. Shepherd says," she replied, sitting down in the chair beside him. The knock on the door and a woman in scrubs came rolling in his breakfast, which consisted of toast, oatmeal, some fruit, and an orange juice. He frowned a little, he began to pick at the plate, eating only a little bit of everything.

"Mama how you eat this all the time? It's yucky," he snarled his nose at the food he had barely eaten.

"It grows on you honey, and it's not all bad," she encouraged him to eat more than he had, knowing he needed all the nutrition he could get.

"Knock knock," a male voice said from the other side of the door.

"Come in," Meredith replied, her heart fluttered. She knew the voice, she couldn't help but get excited.

"I brought muffins," Derek said as he entered, a smile across his face.

"Yay!" CJ said with excitement, he pushed the hospital cart away from him the best he could. He wiggled into a better position with a face of excitement.

"Blueberry because it's your favorite," Derek handed the little boy a muffin, but when he went to hand Meredith hers, she had a slight frown.

"What?" He said in a whisper tone.

"I was trying to get him to eat what the hospital brought him," she huffed, taking the muffin and the coffee from him.

"Sorry," he said apologetic, "but you know how bad that food taste."

"I know but it's good for him," she bit into the muffin.

"Thank you so much Derek," CJ said with him mouth full of the crumbled muffin.

"CJ don't talk with your mouth full please," Meredith reminded him of his manners.

"Sorry," he said, food still in his mouth. Derek chuckled a little, shaking his head at the young boy.

"You're welcome little man," Derek helped out his fist and CJ eagerly fist bumped him. Meredith couldn't help but smile and shake her head at the two. CJ had really became fond of Derek the past few weeks, his favorite thing about being in the hospital was seeing Derek every day.

"Has Amy came in today?" Derek asked Meredith.

"Not yet. She said he could possibly go home but I know what that requires," Meredith sighed.

"It's ok, he's doing better than most kids this long after surgery. It's a good sign," he said and without hesitation, he ran his hand across her back. She knew he didn't mean anything by it but to Derek it meant a lot. It was like an instinct to comfort her, something he had only felt over his family and Rose.

"Thank you," she whispered to him. He winked at her and smiled. She knew her son was recovering very well but to hear it from someone else helped her nerves.

"You're welcome," he said, staring into her eyes. A smile came across his face and her cheeks began to turn a rose color as she looked away. The moment was interrupted by a knock and Amelia came into the room.

"Knock knock," she said happily as she walked in.

"Dr. Shepherd, can I go home?" He smiled, his eyes twinkled as he looked up at her.

"Maybe if you pass the test," she said winking at him. His eyes lit up as he quickly tried to sit up in bed the best he could. Meredith guided his back as he lifted the rest of the way. His strength was still struggling but it would come back in time.

"I can do it!" He said eager to go home. Amelia started her testing, some standard motor function testing and some reflex testing to ensure his reflexes were back.

"I'll be back," Derek looked at his phone and whispered to Meredith before stepping out.

"Well looks like someone is ready to go home," Amelia said with a smile.

"Oh really! Thank you so much Dr. Shepherd!" He smiled and hugged her the best he could.

"You're welcome but you have to come back and see me in three days, ok?" She said to him and he nodded.

"Ok!" His eyes lit up as he was just eager as a child in a candy store.

"Ms. Grey, I would like to go over some at home care in the hall," Amelia said as she walked out the door. Meredith kissed CJ's head before following her.

"It's early to let him go home Dr. Shepherd," Meredith said as she got out into the hall.

"For a normal boy, yes. He would definitely stay if he wasn't doing as well as he is and if his mother wasn't a surgeon herself. I have all faith in you keeping him safe and watching out for any warning signs. I don't think anything will go wrong, I've honestly never seen recovery this fast but he's doing amazing. You have one special son Ms. Grey," Amelia smiled at her.

"Are you sure?" She said, looking back at the little boy who was glued to the iPad in his lap.

"Yes, his motor functions are coming back faster than I've seen and the MRI's have all been clear," Amelia replied.

"Thank you so much for what you've done," Meredith smiled at her.

"It was my pleasure, especially to get to know your amazing son," Amelia replied. She said goodbye to her and went off to her next patient.

"So you ready for me to start packing?" Meredith asked and his smiled and nodded.

"Yes mama, I wanna go home and be with you and sissy again," he said. Meredith just smiled and gathered his things. A nurse came into the room and unhooked him from the IV and change his bandages before he was to leave. Meredith got him dressed into normal clothes.

"He's going home?" Derek asked as he entered the room again.

"Yes, Amelia said he's doing fantastic so he is going home. Check up in two days then we see how it pans out from there," Meredith smiled joyfully. It was unbelievable, but she understood. He was doing better than anyone she had ever seen.

"That's amazing news!" He said, grinning ear to ear. He didn't know if he should hug her or not but decided against it.

"Mama can we get sissy and zo and go get some ice cream?" CJ asked, his large eyes starring at the both of them.

"Honey-" Meredith started but was interrupted by Derek.

"How about I go get your sister and Zoe from school and get some ice cream and we meet you and your mom at your house for ice cream and movie?" Derek said and his eyes lit up.

"Can you get me birthday cake ice cream?" He asked in excitement.

"I will," he chuckled.

"Derek you don't have to," Meredith said in a whisper. She was glad he wanted to spend time with them and offered but she didn't want CJ to become attached.

"I want to," he placed his hand on her arm and squeezed slightly with a smile. She smiled in return.

"CJ, I am going to walk Derek out and I will be right back in to get you all ready," she said and he nodded.

"Hurry mama," he smiled, the first time she had seen him smile that big in a while. She followed Derek out the door and they stood there.

"Thank you, for this. He adores you," Meredith looked into his genuine eyes. She could see the brightness in them, it made her whole body tingle inside.

"He is a great little boy. I will meet you guys at your house after the girls get out of school," his calm and relaxed look was different.

"Ok, see you there," she smiled. He replied with a smile and a small peck on her lips. It left a tingling sensation. It was quick and natural, like they had done it for years. She looked after him as he walked down the hall. This man was different, someone she never knew she needed in her life. Someone who she could trust, he broke every wall she has tried to put up. He made her feel warm and fuzzy, a different kind. One that was full of love and kindness. One that she could feel for the rest of her life.