A/N: So, you guys have been so great about reviewing so I figured I owed you another chapter, especially because I probably won't have time to update until Thursday afternoon because I have school and then work tomorrow. Just so you all know how special you are, I'm writing this as I blow dry, straighten my hair, and blow my nose all at the same time. Here ya go…
Chapter 12: Waking Up Happy
Meredith fell asleep in Derek's arms as they watched How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days. When the movie was over, Derek lightly nudged Meredith awake. "Mer?" he said quietly. She groaned a little and turned over, eyes still closed. He laughed, "Baby, the movie is over." She sat up, and rubbed her eyes, "Derek, I'm so sorry for falling asleep. We were supposed to spend time together, but I'm worn out from earlier," she said with a devilish smile. He grinned, "I am too. Let's go to bed okay?" She nodded and he picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. He placed her down on the bed and covered her up with the blankets before walking around to the other side and getting in. She immediately snuggled up next to him and they fell asleep together.
The next morning, Meredith woke up to an empty bed. She sat up, a little disoriented at first and finally remembered she was in Derek's apartment, and what had happened the night before. She couldn't help but smile as she got up out of the bed, and walked into the kitchen. She saw Derek standing there in a pair of sweatpants, with loud music on, singing along, using the spatula as a microphone. Meredith stood there trying to keep from laughing, but couldn't help and let out a huge giggle. Derek turned around, wearing an apron, and when he saw her standing there, he dropped the spatula on the floor. Meredith kept laughing, "Don't even try and pretend you weren't doing that." He rolled his eyes and walked over and gave her a hug and kissed the top of her head, "Good morning to you too." "I haven't woken up this happy in such a long time," she told Derek, "and it's all thanks to you." She kissed Derek on the lips and he wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her neck and she started to push his shirt up. Derek lifted his arms so that she could easily take it off, and then lifted her up onto the counter. "I've never had sex in the kitchen," Meredith said in between kisses. Derek lifted Meredith's shirt off, "there's a first for everything." He hopped up on the counter with her, and she slowly untied the strings of his sweatpants. He took them off the rest of the way, and laid Meredith down on the counter, pulling off his boxers that she had been wearing. Derek kissed from her belly button all the way up to her lips, making Meredith groan with impatience. "Derek," she said. He smiled, "Okay," and entered her. He began to thrust into her slowly and then faster and faster. There was something about doing it in the kitchen that excited them both and they came quickly. They lay there on the counter, just looking at each other and occasionally kissing, when Derek heard Meredith's stomach grown. He laughed, "Someone's hungry." "Sorry," she said, "It's your fault. I was hungry last night too, and now this morning." "I'm just that good," he said getting off the counter and helping her down. "Not to mention cocky," she said, pulling the boxers and t-shirt back on. Derek pulled his sweatpants back on and pretended to look insulted, "That hurt, Mer." She just rolled her eyes and walked up to him and kissed him, "All better?" "When you kiss me, Meredith, everything is all better," he said." She just smiled and gave him another kiss. "And what was that for?" he asked. "That line deserved another kiss," she walked over and wrapped her arms around him as he put an omelet on each of their plates. Luckily he had turned the stove down before they had started up on the counter, enough to keep them warm but not burn. He put a piece of toast on each of their plates and put them down on the table. "What to do you want to drink sweetie?" he asked, taking two mugs out of the cabinet. "Coffee," she answered as she began to eat her omelet. Derek poured two cups of coffee and brought them over to the table and sat down at the table next to Meredith.
They finished eating breakfast and just sat there talking. "Do you want to do something tonight?" Derek asked, as he put their plates in the sink. Meredith picked up the coffee mugs and put them in the sink as well, "Can't. Girls night with Christina and Izzie. Sorry! What about tomorrow?" "I have to be at the hospital all day." Meredith pouted and Derek kissed her on the cheek, "How about I pick you up at school on Monday afternoon?" "Then what?" she said seductively. "I think you know," he said laughing. They spent the rest of the day together. They went out to lunch at a little restaurant along the water with outdoor seating, and later that evening Derek drove Meredith back to her house to get ready to go out with her friends. "I'm going to miss you," Meredith said as they got up to the door. Derek chuckled, "It's only going to be a day and a half, Mer." "I know," she whined. "I'll call you whenever I can tomorrow, and then I'll be at school to get you on Monday." "Thank you," she said, and kissed him. "For what?" he asked, curiously. "For a great night, a great day. For making me so happy." Derek smiled, "It makes me happy when you're happy." They kissed and said goodbye, and Meredith went inside to get ready to go out with the girls.
A/N: This is kind of long I guess. I figured you all deserved it for all the reviews and since there probably won't be more until late tomorrow night or even Thursday afternoon. Who knows, maybe I'll write some during study hall and post it before going to work...If you want it, keep reviewing!