DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GREY'S ANATOMY, I wish I did.
Derek had done all the planning. The plane trip was uneventful. Luckily, Richard agreed to let them both have three days off. Meredith was excited about telling Lynn that she would soon be greeting the newest of the Shepherd family. Derek had gotten a rental car, and they were on their way to his childhood home.
Derek: My mom is going to be so surprised to see us!
Meredith: Surprised? What do you mean surprised? You didn't tell her we were coming?
Derek: I thought it would be more exciting if we just showed up.
Meredith: Derek! You can't do that. We can't just show up. We can't just walk up to the door and say "We're here!". We need to go to the hotel first. We will call her and warn her from there.
Derek: Hotel?
Meredith: Seriously? Seriously? You didn't book a hotel?
Derek: I figured we could stay there, at home.
Meredith: Okay, so now it's "We're here. Oh and we are staying." God, Derek. How would you feel if someone did that to us? She may be busy. She may have things to do. We can't just show up. Oh my God. (She is getting a little panicky.) I can't believe this!
Derek: Calm down, Mer. It will be fine. She's my Mom. We don't need to let her know. She is always ready for her favorite son. (She smiles.)
Meredith: Yeah, favorite because you are her only son. After showing up unannounced, you will be lucky if she is even considering you her son!
Derek: She isn't like that, Mer. She is going to be so happy to see us. Besides, we have the secret weapon.
Meredith: What's that?
Derek: Baby Shepherd. As long as we have baby Shepherd, we can do no wrong. (She laughs.) I am not kidding. My sisters have gotten away with everything. I am serious! Before, I was the favorite, before my evil sisters started spawning the grandkids. Now I am ready to reclaim my position at the top.
Meredith: Oh dear. Our poor baby. Your ticket to the top. (She rubs her stomach, which is starting to get the tiniest bit of a baby bump.) You do realize my mom is going to be pissed, right?
Derek: Why?
Meredith: When she finds out that we told your mom first.
Derek: Maybe she doesn't have to know that. They can each think they knew first.
Meredith: So we came all the way to New York, but didn't tell her. Crap. We should have thought this out.
Derek: This is bad. We will figure something out. We'll just stick to saying we didn't tell her.
Meredith: Okay.
Derek: Here we are.
They pull up to a modest pale-yellow two story home with white trim. Meredith smiled. She was happy to be here. To get a peek into what Derek's life was like growing up. The neighborhood was full of nice middle-class homes. She was almost sick at the thought of just walking up to the door. She wanted to cry. She couldn't believe that Derek pulled this stunt. Derek held her hand as they walked up the front steps and onto the porch. They rang the doorbell. After a few seconds the door opened and Lynn appeared with a big smile on her face. (She opened the door and immediately hugged Derek.
Lynn: Derek! Meredith! What are you doing here?
Meredith: I'm so sorry. He failed to mention that he didn't let you know we were coming.
Lynn: You don't need to warn me. Look at you. You're glowing. Let me give you a hug! (She embraces her, and pulls away with a huge smile on her face.) So, how far along are you? (Derek and Meredith are shocked.) Oh, come on. I gave birth to four kids, I have ten grandchildren. I know things.
Meredith: Eleven weeks.
Lynn: (She hugs them both.) Congratulations! Come in, come in!
Derek: I'll put our bags upstairs. (He heads upstairs. Meredith scans the house. Everything is perfect, just as she imagined it would be. Lynn kept the house immaculate. Meredith laughed when she saw a picture of Derek in high school.)
Lynn: Would you like something to drink, Meredith?
Meredith: Sure.
Lynn: How about some tea? Decaf, of course.
Meredith: That would be great. (Meredith sits down at the table.)
Lynn: So how have you been feeling?
Meredith: Pretty good. The morning sickness has finally stopped. It was almost unbearable.
Lynn: Mine was the worst with Derek. It lasted for what seemed like forever. Do you like lasagna, dear?
Meredith: Oh yeah.
Lynn: That's what I'll make for dinner. (Derek walks downstairs.)
Derek: My room still looks the same.
Lynn: It is. I just go in there to dust and vacuum.
Meredith: The same as in...
Derek: When I left for college.
Meredith: I am going to have to see this.
Derek: You will. That's where we'll be sleeping.
Lynn: You could stay in my room, it has a bigger bed.
Meredith: I'm sure Derek's is fine.
Lynn: I can't believe I am going to be a grandma again! This is wonderful. My son is going to be a father!
Derek: Yes I am. (He smiles.)
They spent the day going through photo albums, and telling stories. Meredith was having a great time. About an hour before dinner, Meredith started to get pretty tired. Derek insisted she take a nap on the sofa, while he helped prepare dinner. Derek came in and woke Meredith up with a kiss on the forehead.
Meredith: (Stretches.) Hmm. I feel better.
Derek: Dinner is ready.
Meredith: Good, I'm starved. (They make their way into the kitchen and sit down.)
Derek: You slept pretty soundly.
Meredith: I was pretty tired.
Lynn: You need your rest. Those Shepherd babies take the life out of you.
Meredith: I am still in my first trimester. It will only get worse. I keep telling Derek that I am fine. You know how he is.
Lynn: He worries. This is his first child. He will only get more protective. You know he was 9 Lbs. 12 oz. when he was born. Shepherds are big babies.
Meredith: Oh, great.
Lynn: This is going to be the cutest grandchild yet. Between you two. One luckily baby!
Derek: I told you, back on top!
Lynn: What?
Meredith: Derek is just-- never mind.
Lynn: Oh. So how is the hospital?
Derek: It's good. I got offered Chief of Surgery.
Lynn: That is wonderful! (Her face grows stern.) I hope you didn't take it.
Derek: I didn't.
Lynn: Good.
Meredith: I think he should have. It is his dream. It's an opportunity of a lifetime!
Lynn: Do you know what that would do? He would never be home.
Meredith: But it is his dream. Besides, the hospital is his life.
Lynn: No dear. You are his life.
Derek: I wasn't considering it before. But now, with the baby on the way, it isn't even an option. I want to be happy with my wife and child.
Lynn: You made the right choice, dear. Meredith, I know what you are thinking, but believe me, it's not his dream anymore. Chief of Surgery should go to someone who doesn't have a life beyond the hospital. It's too much time, too much responsibility.
Meredith: It's Der's decision. I can accept it.
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Meredith: This is hilarious!
Derek: My room?
Meredith: Mine was different. You... you're just so...old!
Derek: Thanks!
Meredith: Hey, I've always had a thing for older guys. Well, older guys named Derek.
Derek: Is that so?
Meredith: It is. So, do I really want to know how many girls have been in this bed?
Derek: None. My mom would have killed me.
Meredith: Seriously?
Derek: Hell yes. Have you met her? (Meredith laughs.)
Meredith: At least you have a double bed. I don't know how comfortable we would have been in a twin.
Derek: We would have been fine. You spend most of the time on top of me anyway.
Meredith: Derek!
Derek: What? (He raises his eyebrows, and starts kissing her neck.)
Meredith: What are you doing?
Derek: Do you need an explanation? (He starts to unbutton her flannel top, and kiss her chest.)
Meredith: Stop. Your mom is right across the hall. (He starts kissing her stomach, and stops to talk to the baby.)
Derek: Hello baby, this is your daddy. I can't wait to see you.
Meredith: Seriously! You are not doing this.
Derek: Seriously...(He unties her pants and slides them down.) I am.
Meredith: We can't.
Derek: We can. You just have to be quiet. No screaming.
Meredith: No...(He pulls her panties down. She gasps.) Okay... Oh dear God! (She mumbled. He finds his way back up to her mouth.)
Derek: God I love you. (She peels his pants down, kissing him deeply. He slides himself into her. She lets out a soft moan.) You really do have to be quiet... (He thrusts himself into her. Deeper and deeper, increasing in strength and tempo.)
Meredith: Oh, Derek...Derek...
Derek: Oh, Mer... (He feels her tighten around him, a warm rush flows over him. He feels her body shudder. He comes to the height of his pleasure and releases with a moan.) Oh, God Mer.
Meredith: That was bad...
Derek: I thought it was pretty good.
Meredith: It was good. What we did was bad.
Derek: Well, I wouldn't have wanted anyone else is my bed. I have dreamed of this forever. A hot girl in my bed with me. The reality is so much better.
Meredith: I love you.
Derek: I love you too.
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They spent two days in New York with Lynn. The time flew by. They knew that their jobs were waiting for them and they needed to get back to reality. Lynn was on cloud nine. She could not wait for her grandchild to make his of her way into the world. She decided that she would come to Seattle towards the end of the pregnancy to take care of Meredith. That made Derek feel a lot better. As they sat in the plane on their way home they were both glad that they went to New York and told Lynn is person. Now they had to tell Ellis...
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Okay, a chapter of fluff. Who doesn't love fluff! I hope I do okay with the pregnancy/baby stuff. I do like pregnant Mer. I, like 2SeXy4MYsCRUbS, I am not maternal. No babies will ever be coming out of me. However, a baby with PD...well...lol. Seriously. Happy Grey's Day!