Chapter 31: We're Home

Meredith and Derek said goodbye to Katherine and Billy and left to go the airport. They returned their rental car and had some time to relax and get something to eat in the terminal. After a delay due to bad weather in Seattle and a long flight they finally got home.

Meredith had fallen asleep on the car ride home and Derek had to wake her up to be able to get all of their stuff inside the house.

"Mer." he said, tapping her gently. "We're home."

Meredith woke up and didn't say anything. She just got out of the car and grabbed her bags. They got into the elevator and went up to the penthouse. Meredith didn't even unpack anything before she was lying on the couch.

"Do you want something to eat? I need to go to the grocery store." Derek asked.

Meredith sat up knowing that it probably wouldn't be a good idea for her to go to sleep right then. It would just mess up her timing even more with the just being tired from everything they had down in Maine and the jet lag.

"Can you just get me a sandwich or something from the deli? I don't feel like going to the store, is that okay?"

"It's fine. Just relax, unpack, and call Cristina and Izzie. I'll be back in about a half hour."

"I love you Derek."

He turned around and smiled, "I love you too beautiful."

Derek left to go to the store and Meredith decided to first unpack. She put all of her dirty clothes in the wash and started the machine. She put her suitcase away and decided to give Cristina and Burke a call and let them know how the trip went and that they got home safely.

"Hello?"

"Burke. It's Meredith."

"Oh hey. Are you home?"

"Yeah. We just got in about a half hour ago. Derek went to the store to get us some food."

"How was it?"

"It was interesting. Things were a little rocky at first but they got better. Is Cristina there?"

"Yeah. Hold on a second."

"Thanks."

"You couldn't call me once while you were away?" came Christina's angry voice.

"Hey Cris" Meredith said trying not to laugh.

"So you met the family?"

"I did. They were really great. I just wanted to let you know that we got home safely and I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch with me tomorrow. I was going to ask Izzie too. I'll tell you both all about the trip."

"That sounds good. Burke and I were just about to eat dinner so I'll to you later."

"Bye."

Meredith hung up from that conversation and dialed Izzie's number to let her know as well that they were home and to invite her to lunch with Cristina.

"Hello?" said Izzie in her always-cheerful tone.

"Hey Iz. It's Meredith. We're home."

"Mer! How was the trip?"

"It was interesting. I can't really go into detail right now because Derek is going to be back from the store with our dinner but I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch with me and Cristina tomorrow and I'll tell you all about it."

"That sounds great. I'll see you tomorrow!"

"Bye Izzie."

Satisfied with her plans for the next day, Meredith hung up the phone. About 20 minutes later Derek came back with the groceries. While Derek made up a salad and few other things for their dinner, Meredith put the rest of the food away. They sat down at the table and started to eat.

"So, are you ready to go to back to work?" Derek asked, with his mouth full.

"Not even close. I just want to spend time with you. I got spoiled by all of our alone time and now that's all I want to do."

"I feel exactly the same way. I don't want to go back to the hospital."

"But you love your job and your surgeries."

"But I love you more."

Meredith grinned, "You trying to get lucky?"

"Maybe. Is it working?"

"Nope,"

Meredith said picked up her plate and walked over into the kitchen and put it in the sink. She didn't noticed Derek get up behind her and just as soon as she put her plate down and turned around Derek had picked her up and thrown her over his shoulder.

"Derek!" she squealed.

He ignored her yelling and dropped her down on the couch and crawled on top of her.

"Well. At least. We don't. Have. To Worry. About. Getting. Caught." Meredith said in between kisses.

Derek laughed, "That made it fun though."

"Maybe for you. It wasn't fun for me when I was trying to make a good impression on your family."

"They loved you anyway."

Meredith smiled. He was always able to reassure here no matter what it was about. She kissed him and they lay on the couch making out, both too tired to do anything else. When they finally came apart, all either of them could do was walk to bed and go to sleep.

A/N: This is kind of a filler chapter. Sorry that it sucks. I'll probably have one more this morning. There is some drama coming. Some Mer/Der drama. I hope everyone sticks with me because it's not going to be all happiness for a little while. Promise me you'll stay? Review please!