Hey all you fanfic lovers!!!I hope you like this chapter.

Love, J

ATTENTION: This next chapter takes place about a month later.

Meredith woke up to the sound of her alarm. This was the first day of her seven day vacation. She would have slept in, but Derek was going to come over and bring her some coffee. He had the day off and they were going to spend the day together.

Meredith got up and showered. She then slid on a pair of cute panties (for Derek), jeans, and a cute long sleeved emerald colored sweater. She ran down the stairs where Izzie was baking. A week ago she had baked so many muffins that she had to take some to Joe for more counter space.

Izzie saw Meredith walk into the kitchen, "Hey, it's not what it looks like."

"You're making brownies." Meredith said with a giggle. She then took one off the counter, but Izzie smacked her hand away.

"You have not had breakfast; there is a plate of pancakes that were made two minutes ago for you over there." She pointed to plate on the counter.

Meredith began to butter and put syrup on her pancakes. "Izzie, how are you? I've been so worried."

Izzie eyes had a sad, but comforting look in her face. "I'm ok. I just like baking. Things are better, but they aren't the same."

Meredith went to put her arm around her friend. "You and I, we are going to go eat and watch a movie tomorrow. My treat and I won't take no for an answer."

Izzie smiled, "That would be great Meredith."

Izzie and Meredith spent about forty-five minutes talking before Derek came. They finished the coffee and went out for the day. It made Meredith smile when she saw that Derek brought a Hot Chocolate just for Izzie. He was so thoughtful, sweet, kind and he had a nice ass.

Derek escorted Meredith to the car, even opening the door for her. She buckled her seatbelt and turned to Derek, "So, what are we up to today?"

"Well, I thought we would go to the mall and maybe walk around. Do some shopping, then we could grab some lunch. Then I thought, maybe we could take a nap, and then we could see how we feel after that." Derek told her. He said nap in the most guilty of tones.

"Well, that sounds like a plan to me. I have a few things that I could manage to grab from the mall." Meredith leaned in and their lips inched closer.

"Really? Well, me too. Did you know you look beautiful today? You kinda, look like the love of my life." Their lips touched and Derek brushed her hair. They separated and Derek began to drive.

Meredith was quiet for the rest of the car ride. She was not mad, upset, but frozen from the kiss. No man before Derek had been able to take her breath away and it amazed her.

When they entered the mall, Derek took her hand in his. They walked into a few stores. Derek bought a tie, sweater and socks. Meredith helped pick out the sweater and she loved it. Derek wanted to go into the store with all of the electronics, so Meredith said that she had to go pick up surprise. They set a time and decided to meet then.

Meredith entered a beautiful looking lingerie store. She looked around and decided that this was where she would get Derek's surprise. She circled racks of beautiful silk pieces of lingerie. She set her eyes on a mini black negligee. There was a white silk ribbon tied in the front. Black panties came with it. She knew that it was a rather scandalous number, but Derek would appreciate it. While in the store, she purchased a body spray, lotion and a bubble bath kit.

At twelve thirty, Meredith and Derek met outside of the toy store.

"I got you something, but I can't show you yet." Meredith said as she leaned in to kiss him.

Derek kissed her and they decided to enter the toy store. As they walked through it they looked at the toys for all ages. Meredith's heart melt when she saw a little toddler girl playing with a baby doll that was still in the package. In a baby voice, she turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, look! Baby!"

Meredith's heart melted a bit more and she looked at Derek with pouty lips. She loved looking at the toys and the little children so excited over them.

Just then, a little boy bumped into Derek and the boy apologized saying, "I'm sorry sir,"

Derek patted his head and responded by saying, "That's alright little man." The young boy ran off. Derek looked at Meredith.

"We better go; this place is just making me more toxic." Meredith laughed and led Derek out of the door.

Derek and Meredith shopped around for a while longer. They then went out to lunch and took a walk through the park. Meredith was excited; this was the first time she would be with Derek during the holidays. Christmas was still six months away, but she was still ecstatic. This was going to be the first time in years she looked forward to the holidays.

Derek and Meredith walked into her home and placed there bags in the corner of her room. Derek sat on the edge of the bed and reached for Meredith's hand. Meredith leaned in and kissed him. "I'll be right back; I have a present for you." Meredith quickly grabbed one of the shopping bags and hurried into the restroom. She put on the lingerie and put her hair down to flow on her shoulders. She sprayed herself with body spray and returned to the bedroom.

"Wow." Derek's draw dropped. He reached for Meredith's arm and pulled her onto his lap. Now she was straddling him. He ran his fingers through her long hair. "You're beautiful."

"I love you Derek and I want you." Meredith could barely contain herself. She quickly unbuttoned his shirt. She ran her fingers up and down his body.

"I love you too Meredith." He began to take off her new panties with her help. He then laid her down onto the bed. His body lay onto hers. He began to kiss her chest and moved to her lips. He loved her and that could never change. With a quick gesture he entered her. They're bodies were joined as one.

When they had finished, Meredith and Derek laid in bed together. Meredith had fallen asleep in Derek's arms. Derek loved watching her sleep; there was something about it that made him smile. Today was different though. He had known for a while that Meredith was the one he would marry. She was his breath of fresh air and the time that had spent apart, never made that feeling go away.

Derek kissed the back of her head. He removed himself from the bed, got dressed and went downstairs.

In the Kitchen, George and Izzie were talking.

"Hello Bed head." Izzie said with a smirk on her face.

Derek looked in the mirror and saw how messy his hair was. He quickly brushed his hair back and grabbed a glass of water.

"Hey guys." He sat at the table with them.

"So, you and Meredith seemed to have had a good afternoon. George heard, luckily I just got in from the store." Izzie said with a smirk.

"Yes, we did. Can I ask you a question?" Derek said seeming somewhat nervous.

"Sure." They both said in unison.

"Meredith is special to me. I know that we have only been back together or a few months, but she is the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. I want to propose." Derek smiled. "I love her, I have since the moment I met her. I had a few roadblocks, but still. I love her."

George and Izzie smiled.

"Well, when do you want to propose?" Izzie said.

"Well, not right away. I don't want to freak her out. I was thinking at Christmas time. I know it's far away, but I want it to be amazing. I don't want to rush her into things either." Derek replied.

"That is such a great idea. She is so excited about Christmas this year. That is the best time to do it." Izzie seemed really excited.

"Yeah, that is a great idea. It's not too early to plan either." George was happy that Meredith was going to be happy.

"Well, I'm glad that you both think this is good. I was a little nervous. I was thinking that maybe in a few months you two could go ring shopping with me. "Derek said.

"Sure we can." George said. He looked at his watch, "Well, I have to get going. I'm helping Burke this evening with a surgery. George grabbed his things and went out the door.

Izzie heard a buzzer go off and she went to get her last batch of cookies out of the oven.

"Well, I better go wake her up. We are going to dinner. It's going to be hard keeping this secret from her for six months." Derek said as Izzie smiled back.