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"I just think this kid doesn't like us." said Meredith as she walked into the door holding Ava's hand.

Meredith was remembering of the thing that had happened in the last half an hour. Their other baby, yet to reveal once again, its gender.

Derek smiled at Meredith and, gently kissed her on the lips.

"Someone's just grumpy because their eight and a half months pregnant and it's the beginning of July." said Derek stroking her hand lovingly.

"Well that is why tomorrow we are going to the beach." said Meredith as she walked into the kitchen to start making dinner.

"Wait. What?" said Derek as he followed her leaving Ava to play with her doll house in the living room.

"I thought it would be nice to go to the water beach tomorrow. A last hurrah before the babies is born. Something fun for Ava, to let her know we still love her." said Meredith as she took the steaks she had marinated in the fridge out and put them on a plate and handed them to Derek, indicating for him to grill them.

"I have work though." said Derek.

"I cleared your schedule months ago with the chief. I knew we were going to do a special something tomorrow, months in advance," said Meredith.

"Alright I guess it sounds fun.' said Derek as he took the steaks and headed for the door.

"Daddy?!" said Ava running into the kitchen.

"Yes Bear? What is it?" asked Derek bending down to her level to talk to her.

" We're going to the beach tomorrow!." said Ava while jumping up and down.

Derek smiled at her as he walked outside towards the deck to start on dinner. Meredith set up dishes and glasses and of course a toddler's cup and set up outside at the table. A few minutes later they sat down to a wonderful and nutritious dinner, pondering, on what tomorrow would be like.

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Meredith awoke early the next morning to pack the beach bags. She packed all the essentials. Ava's cup, sunscreen, towels and plenty of water for herself. She then went and woke Derek. He slowly got up and went to take a shower. Next was Ava. Meredith managed to get her up, but Av was a little cranky towards Meredith, being so early.

"Ava, Mommy needs to put this swim diaper on you and your blue bathing suit." said Meredith calmly.

"No!" said Ava as she shoved her mother away.

"Ava Marie, do not shove me, or you will not go to the beach." said Meredith in a firm tone.

Ava then obeyed her mother and put the swim diaper on and agreed to put the bathing suit on.

An hour later they were all ready and packed up the car and headed towards the beach. It took about an hour and a half, to get there and when they did Ava went off with Derek to get a wave board to be rented for Ava. Meredith ventured to near the water and started setting things up. Ten minutes later after everything including the umbrella was set up, Ava and Derek came back with a small pink wave board.

"Mommy! I'm going to ride the waves." said Ava, very much excited.

"I can see! But before we do that honey, you need to put sunscreen on." said Meredith as she started lathering Ava on her arms, legs ears and face.

"Ready Bear?" asked Derek, while holding Ava's hand and the board.

"Ready." said Ava as she raced off towards the water.

Derek first showed Ava how to ride in the wave, while she watched from on-shore. He then took her on the board and held onto her and the board as the wave came in. A little while later Derek needed a break but Ava didn't want to get out.

"No Daddy we stay here." said Ava.

"Bear, Daddy needs a break. We'll do it again after lunch." said Derek as he took her hand and led her to their spot. He lay down to read.

"Why don't you make a sand castle?" suggested Meredith.

"No." said Ava stubbornly.

"Fine, but you are not to move from that spot." said Meredith as she went back to her magazine.

A few minutes later, Ava decided it would be alright if she went back into the water by herself, she headed into the water and slowly went in farther. She went farther in and was doing fine until she got dragged under.

Meanwhile on- shore

Meredith looked up to see a ton of lifeguards rushing towards the water. She looked up and when she saw who they were carrying out of the water jumped and ran down the beach as fast as she could. Derek looked up to see where Meredith had run too, and quickly jumped up too. The life-guards had just gotten Ava out of the water and she was coughing on water and crying.

"Daddy…" Ava started before she started hysterically crying and ran into Derek's arms.

Derek picked her up and soothed her, while Meredith thanked the life-guards.

"Ava what on earth were you doing?" asked Meredith pushing the hair out of her daughter's face.

"Trying to swim." said Ava as he started to calm down.

"Ava never again, go into the water without Mommy or Daddy or another grown up" said Derek.

"Yes sweetie it' not safe." said Meredith.

Ava shook her head sleepily and then slowly dozed off on Derek's shoulder.

"Well so much for beach fun." said Meredith