The party was a success and very much so. Meredith couldn't remember the last time a party went so smoothly where she hadn't finished off a second bottle of vodka that night (though she promised to behave.)

The whole family popped in to visit, Jackson, April, and Harriet, Richard with regards from Catherine, Bailey and Ben, Arizona, Carina and Sophia, Amelia, Owen, Leo and Betty. Maggie ended up coming late, but made it up with tickets to The Beauty and The Beast musical "from the both of us" she whispered as she laid a small kiss on Zola's cheek and Sanjay sent an awkward smile and wave from the back. And then there was a shiny round figure sparkling around her finger that both Amelia and Meredith took notice to with their jaws dropped open, but Maggie put her finger to her lips to silence them even though it was so hard to keep herself from screaming. Throughout the rest of the party, you couldn't see her without a smile on her face nor were the couple leaving each others side. They were a great match and Meredith realized she and Amelia would have to have a talk with him before the arrangements began.

Speaking of Amelia, she was cautiously watching Elis and Leo as they ran around the whole house while Betty was blowing bubbles with Bailey. For someone who said she didn't want kids anymore, she definitely did a 180 and Meredith couldn't be more happy for her. Well maybe only a little. She still saw Owen as Cristina's and that would never change. Cristina kept asking her for updates and seemed genuinely happy for the both of them "whatever the hell their relationship is" and Meredith honestly couldn't fathom why.

"What're you up to Mere?" a voice startled her from her thoughts. She moved to unlean against the kitchen counter and passed a smile to Alex, who had been the very first one to arrive, along with Jo was upstairs relieving her bladder, "Why are you smiling so creepy?"

"Oh you," she rolled her eyes and sipped at her glass of fresh pink lemonade, "just reminiscing," she looked over at Zola who was showing Richard and Carina her new dance for a school recital coming up. She was in a light blue sparkling dress with a beautiful rhinestone waistband topped with an innocent flower and lace shoulders. Her hair was done up beautifully with a sparkling tiara. She looked exactly like a princess.

"Where's Major asshole?"

"He's out getting ice. We were out."

"Hah, whipped." Alex chuckled.

"You're saying that yet you've been running around doing everything Jo asks like you're her servant."

"Oh come on! It would be way different if she wasn't pregnant but she will definitely kick me out of the house if I so much as look at her weird. And though the lease is still in my name, I'm not going to be that guy who kicks out my heavily pregnant wife, you feel?"

"I like pregnant Jo a lot, but I don't know if I can be anywhere near her like this," Meredith joked and got an elbow jerk from Alex. She pushed back, "But honestly, I can't wait to see when the baby is finally out and you become a father."

"I'm already a father, to you," Alex responded jokingly, Meredith rolled her eyes at him again, "I walked you down the aisle didn't I?"

"Well ya, because you're my Alex."

"And don't you forget it," Alex reiterated with a small protective smile and a gentle cuddle, "Remember what I said - if he ever hurts you, cheats or betrays you, or whatever, I'll pummel the guy for ya."

"Yeah, and almost go to jail again? No thanks," Meredith said, placing her head on his shoulder.

"It'd be worth it to teach him a lesson, and any other guy who comes next." Alex coughed. He never really thought Nathan deserved someone like Meredith, plus he was major asshole.

"Right, and who says my husband's not going to kick your ass? He's military material, you know," Meredith teased, watching as Zola lady bowed at the end of her dance and gained applause from across the room.

"Well I don't think he can go against two heavily pissed off sisters after they find out. Have you seen Maggie's right hook?" Alex contends, trying not to show that it hurt his pride a little, "And Owen maybe, after he finds out he screwed up again. What? Too soon?"

Meredith shook her head and simply chuckled.

About twenty minutes later, Nathan ran into the house with two wads of ice, one which was completely water and the other slightly melted. He explains to Meredith before she freaked out, "Had to run back to the store, one batch and I was driving back but there was a fire on the corner street," there were various eyes on him, "But no one was hurt," they all continued what they were doing, "Stayed back to help for a bit, and by the time I got back to the car it was water already."

"Well, are you okay?" Meredith asked, leaving Alex's grasp to make sure he was okay, "You're a bit warm and sweaty, didn't inhale the fumes? Good. God, you're stinking up the place with Ash. Go change!"

"... Are you serious?" Nathan asked, giving her a dumbfounded look and Meredith returned it with a very 'serious' look. After a few seconds of silent conversation, he jetted upstairs while Meredith went back to Alex.

"Hah, as I said, whipped."

"Oh shut it, you." Meredith replied, "... Ok, maybe he's a little whipped."

About a half hour later Nathan comes down, newly showered, with Leo in his arms and Elis at his knees, passing Leo to Owen, "Found them snooping through my drawers," Amelia gave the boy a surprised and disappointed look while Owen gave him an apology. Nathan hit him on the shoulder while Elis went to join Zola on her dance. Nathan then went back to the couple who couldn't part themselves away from each other, even though he was the one married to her

"So I couldn't help but notice this big ol' dollhouse in Zo's room, I can only imagine that has something to do with you." he seemed mildly unamused at the situation. It must have cost him a fortune

Alex held up his bottle of beer and said, "From yours truly, oh and aunt Jo,"

"Zozo loved it," Meredith said with a smile on her face, "Was hard taking her away from it after they set it up. All the kids were mesmerized, Elis could fit his head into one of the rooms."

"Ah…" Nathan nodded and walked away when he was called, "By the way Karev, Jo's calling you upstairs. She's in the kids room, on the phone."

"Damnit," Alex put down his drink on the table after he was gone and said, "Probably talking with her interns."

"Does Nathan look a little rattled to you?" Meredith asked, staring at her husband as he greeted the guests.

"He's just mad I one upped him probably," Meredith looked at him, "Or maybe he's just tired, his wife kicked him out at 5 in the morning after all."

"Shouldn't have told you that."

Alex shrugged, "but you did," as he turned and went upstairs.

Meredith smiled then went to pick up Elis, and joined in on their little dance routine which made Zola misstep with a "Moooooom!" but continued up again. The party lasted until 12 when the kids were already tucked into bed and the last of the guests were leaving. Maggie and Meredith shared a kiss and she patted Sanjay on the shoulder who "thanked her for her hospitality" and Amelia with Owen who was cradling a sleepy Leo on his shoulder. Betty smiled and waved and Meredith laughed and hugged her. Nathan thanked them for coming.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world, our little Zo growing up." Amelia responded in pretend sniffles.

"My little Zo," Meredith corrected.

"Our little Zo," Nathan corrected again, a bit more harshly and they both shared a look. Amelia and Owen shook their heads at their conversation and the four left happily. Richard was the last to go and patted them goodbye.

"You know Richard, that gift was too much," Meredith contends though she was very very grateful.

Richard waved her off, "It's never too early to start a college fund," then shook hands with Nathan.

"Your gift was really generous and extremely appreciated, sir."

Richard smiled, "Catherine insisted, and I liked the idea. I'll see you both later."

"Drive safe!" Meredith called as the doors closed. And then they both sighed in sync and exhaustion as they were all finally gone. Well except Alex and Jo who had been offered a place to sleep taking up Meredith and Nathan's room. Since the kids were scattered all over the place it didn't give much room, not like that mattered as they would probably take the rest of the night cleaning up.

After about two hours later and thirty more minutes of complaining 'I can't throw out the trash, you know what time it is?" Nathan finally gave in and did as she asked, and came back to find that Meredith was no longer sprawled out on the couch. He went looking for her, and found her just outside Zola's room looking in. Zola had been playing with her new dollhouse, and ended up falling asleep in that position, it was too priceless and Meredith couldn't help but store the mental image in her memory box. And maybe a picture on her phone didn't hurt or twenty.

Nathan came up behind her, and put his hands over her shoulders.

"It was a nice day, wasn't it?" Meredith said to him.

"Nice and calm," Nathan agreed.

"Zola looked so pretty with the dress you got her," She looked over her shoulder once at Nathan and leaned her head back against his body, "Thank you, by the way, for helping out. It wouldn't have been so successful without you."

"No need to thank me," Nathan reiterated, holding her tightly and placing a kiss to the top of her head, "Anything for your little girl."

"Our little girl," Meredith corrected, Nathan rolled her eyes and smiled and the two stood there for another few minutes just watching her until it was time to make up the couch.

"...You know, the worst part of being from a family of doctors, they have enough money to spoil our children. Next year I'll probably have to buy her a mansion."

Meredith laughed goofily, and agreed.

So because people were asking me, here is part two. I may just write a little more about their interactions with the kids, depends if I'm in the mood or not! I hope you all like it. Please review if you wish.