DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GREY'S ANATOMY, I wish I did.

Alex made sure to tell all of the other interns about finding Derek and Meredith naked in their kitchen. Everyone made it a point to tease them mercilessly. Cristina was giving Meredith a hard time because she gave in to Derek so easily. Cristina had no idea how hard it was to hold out to McDreamy. Alex was giving Meredith a hard time about seeing her in the buff.

Meredith: Alex, quit looking at me like that!

Alex: Like what?

Meredith: Like you've seen me naked.

Alex: But I have. See, anytime I want I can close my eyes and relive the moment.

Meredith: You are evil!

Alex: I know. (Alex closes his eyes. Izzie and Cristina walk up.)

Izzie: Is he doing it again?

Meredith: Yes.

Cristina: Get a life, Evil Spawn!

Alex: What? Fine, I'm leaving. (He gets up and walks away.)

Izzie: I'm getting a little jealous here.

Meredith: Of what?

Izzie: You. It's awkward. Once you see someone naked, it doesn't leave your mind.

Meredith: Seriously? I think Alex would much rather envision his lingerie model girlfriend, than me!

Izzie: You don't give yourself enough credit. Besides, we've been having problems in the bedroom if you know what I mean.

Cristina: That sucks. I mean if Burke couldn't get it up, we'd be done.

Meredith: No you wouldn't. You are full of crap.

Cristina: It would be a major problem.

Meredith: Well, I think that is one problem that Derek will never have. (She smiles.)

Izzie: Alex has been distracted and secretive. Something is going on.

Cristina: Let's spy on him.

Meredith: That's just wrong. Besides, he's not a cheater.

Izzie: I think we should! I would feel better about it. I need to know.

Meredith: So what are we going to do? Follow him around?

Izzie: Well, yeah. And listen up for anything out of the ordinary.

Cristina: Oh, this will be good! We are so going to catch him.

Izzie: Thanks! I mean for the confidence that he's not cheating on me, and all.

Cristina: I'm just saying.

Izzie: Whatever.

Meredith: Derek's birthday is coming up. I have no idea what to get him.

Izzie: What does he like?

Meredith: Stuff. I don't know. I mean, what do I get him? He's my boyfriend. It needs to be serious, but not too serious.

Cristina: You are putting way too much thought into this!

Meredith: What did you get Burke?

Cristina: Nothing. We don't celebrate.

Izzie: How can you not celebrate? Everyone wants presents! On my birthday I want presents. Do you hear me? Presents. Lots of them!

Meredith: I will note that! (Derek walks up.)

Derek: Hello Doctors.

Izzie and Cristina: Hello, Dr. Shepherd.

Derek: (Kisses Meredith.) How are you?

Meredith: Good.

Derek: What were you talking about?

Meredith: What I am going to get you for your big day.

Derek: What big day?

Meredith: Your birthday!

Derek: I don't celebrate it. I'm getting too old.

Meredith: That may be, but we are going to celebrate it! It's the first birthday since I've known you.

Derek: Really, I dread the day!

Meredith: So what do you want? I need ideas.

Derek: You. Naked. In my bed. Or yours.

Izzie: That is my cue to go.

Cristina: I think I'm going to McVomit! See ya. (They both leave.)

Derek: That's the way to get rid of them!

Meredith: Hey, those are my friends.

Derek: Can your friends do this? (He kisses her neck.)

Meredith: So this is why I keep you around. This is going to be the best birthday of your life! (Her pager goes off.) Crap! I gotta go. (She starts to leave.) I'm on call tonight.

Derek: I will see you in the on-call room tonight then.

Meredith smiled. She was in love. Derek could go home and sleep in a comfortable bed, but he won't. He will stay with her. It was probably the hot sex, but she choose not to think of it that way. Besides, Derek wasn't really like that. She found Dr. Bailey, and she informed her of what was going on. Meredith scrubbed in on a spleenectomy with her. It took awhile, and the whole time Meredith was racking her brain as to what to get Derek. The night went quickly and Meredith finally found her way to the on-call room where Derek was sleeping. She climbed in the bed and snuggled up against him. She loved the way he smelled. She loved the way he felt. She loved being next to him. It felt safe. It felt like home.

Derek: Good surgery?

Meredith: It was OK.

Derek: Just OK.

Meredith: I'm tired. I wasn't into it.

Derek: My mom called.

Meredith: Oh.

Derek: She's coming to town for my birthday. She will be here in 4 days.

Meredith: What? Oh my God. I'm not ready for this. This is the first birthday. Now I have to impress you and her. Oh my God.

Derek: Mer- Calm down! She will love you!

Meredith: What if she doesn't?

Derek: She will.

Meredith: Where is she going to stay?

Derek: I was thinking the hotel. She can't stay at the trailer. When she finds out I live in a trailer she will die.

Meredith: Your mother isn't staying in a hotel. Besides, you don't live in a trailer. You live in a house, with me.

Derek: Are you sure you want her in your house. I don't want to make you uncomfortable.

Meredith: You said she will love me.

Derek: She will.

Meredith: OK then. It's settled. Goodnight.

Derek: Goodnight! (He kisses her neck.)

Meredith was slightly worried about Lynn, Derek's mother coming. What if she didn't like her? What if she was judgmental. John just died. Was it too fast. Maybe she shouldn't be with Derek yet. Maybe things are moving too quickly. How was she going to explain everything. What if she wanted them to get married? He is her only boy, she will probably be protective of him. She couldn't stop worrying. She began tossing and turning.

Derek: Mer-

Meredith: Yeah?

Derek: Quit worrying.

Meredith: OK.

Meredith had been asleep for about 2 hours, when her pager went off. She was unbelievably tired. She felt like she had been dragged by a horse, then run over by a bus. She dragged herself out of the bed and ran to Dr. Sloan.

Addison: That was fast, I'm impressed.

Meredith: What do we have?

Addison: Mrs. Branson's baby is in distress. We need to go in right now. You prep her, and then scrub in. (Meredith did and they were in the OR.)

Addison: So how are things? With Derek.

Meredith: Great, wonderful. Crap. I don't know.

Addison: What's wrong?

Meredith: His birthday is coming up. I don't know what to get him. It's the first birthday, since we have been together. It needs to be good. If that's not bad enough, his mom is coming in. (Addison's face goes pale.) What?

Addison: I don't mean to scare you-

Meredith: (Getting a concerned look on her face.) What?

Addison: Well, don't be surprised if she comes in on a broom. She is wicked.

Meredith: You are kidding, right. Right?

Addison: Did Derek ever tell you how we met?

Meredith: No.

Addison: We went on a date. One date. It was horribly boring. It ended in him giving me Mark's number. He said Mark and I would have a lot in common. We did. Derek and I, well it was a joke.

Meredith: And?

Addison: Oh yeah. So anyway, Derek took me to his house and I met her. She is the most boorish, vile, evil woman in the world. All she did was judge me, and put me down. She said I wasn't good enough for her son. It was horrible. (Meredith starts laughing, thinking that she is joking.) Meredith- I am not kidding. (She had a very serious look on her face.)

Meredith: You're not. Shit. What did Derek do?

Addison: He is a wimp when it comes to her. He won't stand up to her. The funny thing is, since I have been with Mark, she had been the nicest person ever. She doesn't want anyone with her son. Meredith you have to go in there guns blazing ready to shoot up the town. You can't show her fear. No fear! She can smell it.

Meredith: Oh God. I am so screwed.