Chapter 10

Addison and Carol sped through the halls of Seattle Grace stopping briefly to find out Meredith's room number.

"Derek" Carol breathed as they screeched to a halt outside her room both gasping for breath. "Is she okay"

Derek looked up from Meredith's sleeping face and smiled as they collapsed into the chairs beside the bed

"She'll be fine" he said softly lovingly rubbing his hand up her arm "They managed to get her fever down so they're just keeping her in for observation"

"Good" Carol smiled tenderly wiping some hair off her face

"Has anyone done an ultrasound?" Addison asked

Derek's head snapped up a look of fear filling his eyes "Oh God I didn't even think I was so worried about her I completely forgot"

"Derek its okay" she said grabbing his hand "I'm sure they will be fine we just have to make sure" she said squeezing his hand before leaving the room.

He sighed as he watched her leave before turning back to Meredith when something dawned on him

"Oh mom what time is your flight"

"Not for a few hours but don't worry about it Addison's taking me to the airport"

Derek opened his mouth to protest but Carol stopped him

"Derek don't argue with me about this Derek you and I both know you wouldn't leave her I'll be fine" she said firmly

They fell into a comfortable silence until Addison came back into the room and started setting up the ultrasound

"Oh Addison how much do I owe you for dinner?" Derek asked reaching for his wallet.

"Don't worry about it Derek it's on me" she smiled before turning back to the machine. After moving the wand around Meredith's abdomen they all breathed a sigh of relief when the sound of the heartbeats filled the room.

"They're fine" she said with a smile turning of the ultrasound

"Carol we better get going if you're going to catch you're flight"

Carol nodded and embraced Derek "Don't be a stranger Derek"

"I won't mom" he sighed returning the embrace

"Thanks again Addison" he smiled softly which she returned and then they were gone and he was left staring into Meredith's delicate features praying for her to wake up.