A/N: You all are so lucky that I have a cold. I left school early and called in sick to work so that means…updates! But for that to happen, you must must must review!
Chapter 14: Thank You
Derek left the hospital to go pick up Meredith at school on Monday afternoon. Meredith finished teaching her last class of the day and walked into the office to see Derek sitting in the waiting area reading a magazine. She leaned against the doorway, "Dr. Shepherd." He looked up and smiled, "Ms. Grey." She walked over and sat down in the chair next to him, "Whatcha reading?" He put the magazine down, "There's a really good new restaurant along the water. I'd heard about it and wanted to read the reviews." She smiled, "You gonna take me there?" "I don't know," he said, "Depends if you're good or not." "I'm always good," she said. He rolled his eyes, "You ready to go?" She took his hand and they walked out of the school together and got into his car.
"Derek, I'm really sorry to spring this meeting the family thing on you," Meredith said apologetically, on the ride home. "Babe, it's okay. Besides, it's not your whole family. Just you're brother and his family." "I know," she continued, "but still, we've only been together, for what, 3 ½ weeks? And I'm already asking you to meet my brother. My extremely overprotective, arrogant brother, who don't get me wrong, I love to death, but he has run off practically every boyfriend I've ever had." They drove up to Meredith's house and Derek stopped the car. He took her hand in his, "Meredith, I promise I won't let him run me off, and if he does, I'll take you with me." She smiled, "Thank you."
They walked inside the house together and Meredith sat down at the kitchen table, "We are so screwed" "What are you talking about?" he asked, sitting on the table in front of her. "I have no food in the house. What the hell are we going to make for my brother, his very pregnant wife, and his extremely picky son? This is not the way to make a good first impression." Derek smiled, "Take-out?" "Take-out? No! We can't get take-out. Oh, gosh, we have like 2 hours," she put her head in her hands. Derek couldn't help but laugh. "This is so not funny," she said in a serious voice. "Meredith," he lifted up her chin with his finger, "I promise you it's going to be fine, okay? I'll go to the store and get some stuff, simple but good and something for your nephew. You set the table." She took a deep breath, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."
Derek went to the store and bought a nice bottle of red wine for the non-pregnant members of the family, soda and juice, chicken, potatoes, and a green vegetable. He also got nuggets and french fries for Meredith's nephew, Kyle. While he was gone, Meredith set the table and was finishing up when Derek came in the house with the grocery bags. "Geez, what the hell did you buy? We're having one meal, not a years worth." He laughed, "Not only did I get stuff for dinner, but I got stuff to fill up your fridge so that you won't freak out next time someone comes over for dinner." "Thank you, baby," she said in the sweetest voice ever, "So, what did you get?" Derek began to unpack the grocery bags, "I got some chicken breasts, not as nice as your breasts, but still tasty." She hit on the arm, "Derek! That is the kind of humor that we do not need tonight. My brother does not need or want to hear about my sex life. I think he still thinks I'm a virgin, so absolutely no sex jokes, promise?" "I'll try," he said, sighing as if it would be really hard. "I'm serious Derek!" He turned around, "Meredith, I promise. It's going to be fine, just relax."
Derek made dinner, and finally finished around 6 o'clock. Meredith came into the kitchen, changed into a pair of jeans and a tank top, "Oh my gosh, that smells soooo good." "Thank you," he said, bowing. She laughed, "Can I taste?" He put a forkful on chicken in her mouth. "Mmmm" she said and he kissed her. Meredith one arm around Derek's neck and the other was running through his hair. He wrapped his arms around her waist; one hand roaming to her butt while the other rubbed her back. Meredith was beginning to slide her hand up Derek's shirt when the doorbell rang. "Damn," she said breaking the kiss, "Later. I promise." She kissed him once more and then went to get the door.
Meredith opened the door to see her brother, his wife and nephew at the door, "Hey! Come in!" Kyle, her nephew ran into the house. Meredith bent down in front of him, "How about a hug and a kiss for Auntie Meredith? Huh?" Kyle wrapped his little arms around Meredith, "Thank you sweetheart," she said as he ran into the living to play with the stash of toys that she kept at her house for him. "Hi Jason," Meredith gave her brother a hug. "Mel," she said, "How are you?" She gave Melissa, Jason's wife a hug but was barely able to wrap her arms around her due to her enlarging belly. "Huge, and whale feeling, but other than that great," Melissa said. Derek came into the front of the house. Meredith took Derek's hand, "This is my boyfriend, Derek Shepherd." Derek shook Jason and Melissa's hand. Meredith went into the living room with Kyle, "Hey buddy, there's someone I want you meet okay?" she asked. He nodded his head and she picked him up and carried him back into the front hall. "Kyle, this is my friend, Derek. Derek, this is my nephew Kyle." Derek shook Kyle's little hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Kyle.
A/N: I really like this chapter, I don't know why. I'm writing as I watch my season 2 DVD, catching up for tomorrow. EEEEK I'm so excited! R/R!