A/N: I slept until noon so I'm awake now, therefore you get another update. I only got two reviews on the last chapter and that made me sad…You know what to do to make me happy! Got a little bit of this from Thursday night's episode, but I'm not copying, so nobody sue me!

Chapter 30: Acceptance

Meredith met Derek's aunt Marcia and his grandparents. His grandparents were extremely warm and sweet people just like Derek's father, Billy. They were very welcoming of Meredith and she was extremely appreciative of that. They were very genuine people and knew that weren't faking liking her.

Marcia, on the other hand, was quite a character. Derek was certainly right when he told her that she said whatever came to her mind. In the few hours that she was at the house, she told Meredith that she had split ends, that she and Derek would make very good looking children, and that they looked at each other like they wanted to have sex right then and there.

By the end of the day, Meredith was exhausted and just wanted to fall into bed. She said goodnight to everyone and went upstairs to go to sleep with Derek. They got into their pajamas, brushed their teeth and went into Derek's room but didn't get into bed. They were leaving late the next morning and Meredith wanted to pack because she was afraid that she would run out of the time in the morning.

As Meredith was finishing putting the rest of her clothes in her suitcase, Derek came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and started kissing her neck.

"Derek," she whined, "I'm tired. I want to go to sleep."

He laughed, "I know. I am too."

"Apparently not so much," she said feeling him get excited and trying not to laugh.

"What? I can't help it when I'm around you and you're standing there looking all sexy and teasing me," he said grinning.

"Teasing you? I'm packing. I didn't know packing turned you on."

He turned her around so she was facing him and their faces were only about two inches apart, "Everything you do turns me on."

Derek was such a sweetheart that Meredith couldn't resist. He was always able to comfort her and make her feel better about whatever she happened to be upset about. She couldn't just leave him hanging. She kissed him on the lips and snaked her arms around his waist. Meredith screamed out giggling as Derek picked her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist and he carried her over to the bed.

Downstairs, Jen was still talking to her parents and sitting at the table drinking tea when they heard the screaming and laughing from upstairs.

"I really like Meredith. I think she would be a great part of our family. Derek really loves her and she makes him so happy. I've never seen him like this with any of the girlfriends he's brought home," Jen said.

"I agree," Billy said. "There's something about her that is just so charming. I can't put my finger on it but it's there. And you're right about Derek. He's just smitten with her."

They both looked at Katherine a little skeptical. They didn't know whether she was going to start saying a lot of negative things or if she was going to agree with all of the compliments that had just given Meredith.

"At first, I didn't like her. I thought she was too young and was just taking advantage of Derek because he's a brain surgeon and well off. But as time's gone on, I think the same thing you two do. She's a really sweet girl and if she makes him happy, then that's all that matters."

Billy and Jen each let out of signs of relief. They all agreed on loving Meredith and hoped that Derek kept her around. She had been polite to all of them despite some of their hesitance at first and they were grateful for her to sticking with him and not letting the things that happened the first day influence what they all thought about each other.

"What about them having sex? You weren't too happy when you found them in the hallway in towels." Billy asked.

Jen coughed, "Um, I'm going to go. I really don't want to talk about my brother's sex life as much as I like the girl that he's….I'm just going to go."

She gave each of her parents a hug and kiss and left to go home to her husband and three children.

Upstairs, Derek and Meredith were lying in bed together after making love. Meredith had her head on Derek's chest and one leg draped across him and he was stroking her head and running his fingers through her hair. They had been relatively quiet because they knew that Katherine, Billy and Jen were in the room right underneath and Meredith didn't want them to think that she was a complete whore.

"You were quiet," Derek said.

"So?"

"Well, you're usually really loud. Is something wrong?"

Meredith laughed, "No. Absolutely not. It's just you're parents are right below us."

"Ah. Gotcha," he said, understanding.

They fell asleep quickly still in the same position as before. Katherine and Billy went upstairs to go to sleep, still talking about Meredith and Derek's relationship.

"Do you think they're going to get married?" Katherine asked getting into bed.

"I honestly don't know. They seem pretty serious but they haven't been together that long. I don't think they should rush into anything."

"You know, after Addison hurt Derek, I didn't think that would ever fall in love like that again. But I see in his eyes when he looks at Meredith how much he cares about her and it's not the same as it was with Addison. There's something more there."

"I know exactly what you mean about Derek not falling in love again. I remember he called us when he found her cheating. He was absolutely devastated. Is that why you weren't open to Meredith at first?"

"Partially, but as I got to know her more, I realized that she wouldn't do that just by the kind of person that she is."

The next morning Derek and Meredith woke up extra early so they could get ready to leave. They wanted to get to the airport a little bit earlier than they had when they were leaving to come to Maine because they had to rush through the airport and barely had time to sit before boarding the plane.

Meredith showered and got dressed quickly while Derek lay in bed watching her.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I just want to be organized."

"So you're not just rushing to leave?"

"No, not at all. I'm just afraid that I'm going to leave something here and I don't want to have to burden your parents to have to send it."

He laughed, "It's fine. Relax honey."

She was already dressed but she lay down on the bed with him and wrapped his arms around her. She put her hand on his chest and kissed his cheek.

"I'm sad to leave. I was really nervous when we got here, and things started out shaky, but I really like your family.

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself Mer. I loved seeing you bond with my sisters."

"She is so great. She told me to keep in touch with her, call and e-mail when we get back to Seattle."

"She really likes you too. Just don't get too close that you start plotting against me."

Meredith laughed, "Never."

"Yeah right," Derek said, rolling his eyes.

Meredith went downstairs and made coffee and put stuff out for breakfast while Derek showered, got dressed and finished packing up his stuff. Katherine came downstairs in her bathrobe just as Meredith was finishing putting everything out onto the table.

"You didn't have to do this, sweetie," Katherine said.

"It's the least I can do to thank you for having me."

"Well we enjoyed having you. And we hope you come back soon."

"Definitely," Meredith said, with a big grin on her face. At that point in time, she finally felt accepted by all of Derek's family.

A/N: I'll probably have an update tomorrow around 11 maybe and then not again until Tuesday after school. REVIEW!