Meredith, Derek, Arizona, Callie, Jackson, Bailey, and Richard are having a board meeting. Meredith is two days away from starting her second trimester. Amelia has officially moved in with Owen in their new apartment near the hospital.
"So all the numbers look good, there's just one more thing I want to talk to everyone about" Jackson says as Arizona and Meredith start standing up. Arizona plops back down and Meredith sighs and glares at Jackson before sitting back down. "So I was looking at the budget and while we have all the money we need it wouldn't hurt to have some more in reserves. The gala was a huge success last year and I think we can make it just as profitable again." "Another gala, really Avery?" Callie questions. "Yes, I think it's important that we get our faces out there and show our donors that we are more than just their doctors." "The only reason the gala was a success last time was because we got people to watch that dancer's surgery" Meredith says. "She's right" adds Arizona. "If we want to raise money we'll have to get everyone to agree to watch surgeries all night." "That's exactly what we're going to do" Jackson says. "We'll start with a party like we did last year then invite everyone over to the hospital to watch scheduled surgeries." Everyone looks thoughtful for a moment before Derek says "I think it could work. The surgeries would have to be exciting, but not too bloody and if we start every surgery at the same time we should have enough gallery space for all the guests." Richard and Bailey nod in agreement. "All those in favor of a gala" Jackson asks. Everyone slowly raises their hands, but they are all in agreement. "Great it's unanimous. I think 3 months will give us enough time to plan everything."
That night Derek and Meredith are lying in bed reading. Derek is reading a book on camping with kids and Meredith is reading a book about life after adoption.
"I still can't believe you want to take the kids camping" Meredith says while still looking at her book. "Just because you don't like peeing behind trees doesn't mean the kids won't. We'll have a lot of fun! But I think we should start with a fishing trip, just to test the waters." "Mmmhmm." Meredith just hums in disapproval. "Do we have everything we need for the dinner tomorrow night" Derek asks. "Yes the caterer is dropping everything off at 4 and the nanny said she would put everything in the oven at 6:30." Meredith and Derek sit in silence for a second before looking at each other and laughing. "Can you believe our lives have gotten so crazy that we have a caterer" Meredith says laughing. Derek moves over to be on top of Meredith and kisses her neck. "I think its sexy that you have everything so under control without even lifting a finger." Meredith laughs and Derek continues to kiss her.
The next morning Meredith is packing sandwiches and snacks in a large cooler in the kitchen. Zola is sitting on the couch in her fishing outfit trying to put her boots on. Derek walks in with Bailey in one arm and a tackle box in the other.
"Okay I think we have everything we need! Zola do you have your shoes on yet?" Derek surveys the kitchen and puts Bailey in his highchair before going over to help Zola. "I need help daddy" she says before throwing her shoes on the ground in frustration. After Derek gets everything in the car and put the kids in their car seats he comes back into the house to grab the cooler. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Meredith asks. "Meredith I can handle the kids on a boat for 2 days don't worry." Derek kisses her cheek and starts walking to the door. Meredith follows him out and he turns around when they're both in the doorway. "Just make sure they wear their life vests and drink lots of water" she says. "Don't worry this is going to be fun" Derek says with a smile. "Daddy the little fishies smell really bad" Zola calls out from the car. Meredith laughs before giving Derek an I told you so look. "Everything's going to be fine" he says. He looks a little unsure, as if he was trying to reassure himself. "Well have fun with your fishing or whatever. I'll be at Alex's if you need me later" Meredith says knowingly. Derek just hums in agreement before kissing her and heading out towards the car. Meredith stands in the doorway and waves goodbye before walking into the house. "We have the whole day to ourselves" she says after resting her hand on her belly. "I could do some laundry, clean the kids' rooms, go for a walk" she says still talking to the baby. "But I think I'm just going to eat first" she says as she walks into the kitchen. Her pregnancy hormones have already started and even though she isn't crying yet she is craving everything all the time.
It's later that night and Meredith is at Alex's house. Amelia, Maggie, Jackson, Alex, and Meredith are all hanging out in the living room. There are three boxes of pizza on the coffee table and everyone is drinking beer except Meredith.
"Come one Mer have a drink" Maggie says when she notices Meredith isn't drinking. Alex gives Meredith a knowing look before she says "I shouldn't I just know that Derek's stupid fishing trip with the kids is going to go horribly wrong and when he calls me because he needs my help I want to be able to drive out there so I can see that annoyed look on his face and gloat." Amelia and Maggie laugh as Meredith says this. "Karev what did you spill in here it smells like crap" Jackson comments. "I have no idea. Can't even remember the last time I cleaned" he replies. "Ew!" Maggie and Amelia exclaim while Meredith just says "Alex" in her annoyed with Alex voice. "Even though this place was like a frat house when I lived here it was still clean" Jackson says. "That's because Kepner lived upstairs" Alex replies. "Wait you lived here too?" Maggie asks Jackson. "Like I said everyone lived here" Meredith says. Meredith stands up and starts walking towards the kitchen. "Does anybody want anything?" she asks. Everyone says no so she walks in by herself. When she doesn't come back after a few minutes Alex gets up saying "I'm gonna go see what she's doing." He walks into the kitchen and sees Meredith leaning against the counter with her head in her hands. "Mer" he says walking over to her. She lifts her head and he can see that's she's been crying. "It's stupid. I just…everyone used to live here." She gives Alex a look and he just puts a hand on her shoulder. "George and Izzie, and even Callie, then you when Derek moved in, and then Lexie, and Sadie, and then Jackson and April and Zola. Everything's changed so much." Alex rubs her arm for a minute and then says "everything's different and nothing has stayed the same." They just stand in silence for a moment and Meredith lets the tears just fall down her face. "We used to be so different. I was having McDreamy and daddy issues, Christina was lying about Burke's hand, Izzie was a millionaire, George had Callie issues, and you had secret feelings for Izzie." Alex doesn't say anything and lets Meredith wipe the tears off her face. "Stupid pregnancy hormones" she says with a laugh. "Come on" he says pulling her out of the kitchen and guiding her back into the living room.
Two nights later Maggie, Amelia, Derek, and Meredith are sitting down at the dining room table in Derek and Meredith's house. The kids are sleeping and the adults are just sitting down. Maggie and Meredith had to stay late at the hospital after a trauma came in and didn't get home till 8.
"This food is amazing thank you for having us over" Maggie says looking up at Derek. "Anytime, we love having people over" he says smiling. "Especially when I don't have to do any of the work" Meredith says with a laugh. 'I would like to propose a toast" Amelia says. "Wine glasses up everyone come on!" she says when everyone gives her a look. Derek and Maggie lift their wine glasses and Meredith just lifts her water. "Oh come on Mer you need wine for the toast" Amelia says. "If we're drinking Mer then you're drinking" Maggie says. "Really I'm okay. No wine for me" Meredith says. "Come on you're ruining all the fun" Amelia says. "Just one glass of wine!" "I can't" Meredith says. She and Derek share a look and Derek just looks at Maggie and Amelia with a huge smile. "Yes you can" says Amelia as she stands up to get the wine bottle. "No I can't because I'm pregnant." "Omg no way congratulations" Maggie says excitedly while Amelia says "you're having another baby" at the same time. Meredith starts beaming as she looks at her two sisters. "Yes we're having another baby!" "I'm so proud of you big brother" Amelia says looking at Derek. "Thank you" Derek replies as he reaches under the table to hold Meredith's hand. They spend the rest of the dinner talking about the baby, the nursery, and what gender the baby is going to be.
