SEVEN

Floating In Open Waters

Meredith awoke in a warm cocoon of tangled blankets, and entwined body parts. She opened her eyes to find herself facing Derek, who was also awake and looking back at her.

"Good Morning" he smiled.

Well she thought, good sign, after our first night spent together he doesn't run away at the sight of my bed head hair. She smiled and kissed him good morning back.

"Can we stay here all day?" he asked.

"Well, I'd love that, because I could think of some very.. exciting.. activities to do.. but.. Elaine will be dropping Luca off soon. I need a shower. And you have surgery." she said, pushing herself off the bed and walking to the bathroom, she stood in the doorway and looked back at Derek amused.

Derek stared after her naked form walking away from him. He was so absorbed at looking at her body he almost didn't notice her turning and asking if he was joining her. Meredith laughed as he jumped up, and followed after her.

By the time Elaine was opening the front door to Meredith's house an hour later, the two adults had just got dressed and were heading down the stairs hand in hand.

Luca barrelled through the front door grinning as he saw his mum and Derek. "MUMMY!" He yelled, running to meet her at the bottom of the stairs.

"Hey baby!" she said picking him up and hugging him.

Elaine waved before saying a quick goodbye from the doorway and after getting a thank you from Meredith, she left her friend with the two guys.

"How come you're here?" Luca asked, as they sat at the table eating pancakes Meredith had just whipped up.

Derek paused mid sip of his coffee. "Well…" he said, trailing of with a lost look on his face.

"Luca, Derek stayed over here last night. Would you mind if he stayed over sometimes?"

Luca shook his head "No. I want Derek here."

"Good" said Derek, and looking at Meredith he continued to the kid "And maybe little man, you and you're mum could stay over at mine sometimes. Would that be ok?"

"Really? Can we Mum?!" Luca said excited at the prospect.

"Sure" Meredith chuckled, glad that her son was so accepting of her relationship with Derek. At such a young age she didn't want to upset him or force changes on him.

Finishing the meal Derek picked Luca up, "Well Lucas, I have to get to work but your Mum has the day off so you two have fun. And then.. come to my house for tea tonight?"

"Yeah!" Luca shouted.

Derek looked at Meredith, "That OK with Mummy?" Meredith nodded indicating she was fine with what he was saying.

"Cool!" said the dark blonde haired boy who adored the Neurosurgeon already.

"I'll see you guys later then." Derek kissed Mer goodbye and high five'd Lucas. "Bye little man."

A/N: Okay. So I know.. you're thinking this is a bit of a rubbish update, me too. It's sort of a filler. I started writing it last night.. and then watching TV thought of a really good idea but I can't put it in this chapter cause it wouldn't work. So the next chapter should be better. With some MerDer loving as you all asked for. Which might be cheesy but I've never wrote a love scene really so.. it'll be a first for me.. So I'm pleased with the next update, I just have to write it, the idea is fully in my head. I don't think I need to make any changes so it'll be all good.

I hope I haven't put anyone off this fic by this short update, I promise next chapter is worth waiting for. At least in my view it is.

Oh, I watched "staring at the sun" episode last night.. one quick question why are loads of episodes named after REM songs? Not that I don't love REM cause I do. Anyway.. very cute no MerDer fighting.. just love.. well.. little bits. I love the McDreamy smiles but I hear the series will become more angsty which I'm not looking forward to. You lucky americans know what's happened so don't spoil it for me! lol. Anyway.. Thats all..

Enjoy.. but enjoy the next update more.

Cheers for the positive reviews and such..

And as always Take Care