Okay so I know I've been a little slow on updating unlike previous chapters but I feel really good about this one and I really hope that it was work the wait! As always I enjoy reading all of your reviews and I always look forward to reading them. It's really nice to hear positive feedback about something that I work hard on. Ultimately in life I would at some point like to be a writer so feedback to me is amazing. I hope ya'll enjoy this as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
Meredith and Derek were in one of the hospital rooms. Meredith was laying on the exam chair with his shirt lifted up and Derek's hand was holding hers as their fingers interlocked. An older man around the age of 55 was performing a sonogram of their unborn baby.
"Ah, there he or she is" the doctor said with a smile as he located the tiny spec on the screen.
"That's our baby" Meredith said with a smile as she looked up at Derek.
Derek gazed at the screen and then at Meredith "That's our baby" he repeated. He put his hands on both of Meredith's cheeks and left a soft kiss on her lips.
"Everything seems to be looking good, baby is forming properly and you are about 3 months along it seems" the doctor stated
"Would you like a picture?" the doctor continued
"Can we get two, I want to keep one in my wallet?" Derek asked
"I understand" the doctor said with a smile, as he left the room to get the pictures for Derek and Meredith.
Meredith hopped off the table with help from Derek and cleaned off herself as she pulled her shirt back down.
Derek put his arms around her and kissed her forehead.
"So I think it's safe to say our baby is perfect" he told her as he planted multiple kisses on her forehead.
"Derek this feels weird" Meredith told him as she pulled out of the embrace
"What feels weird?" Derek asked with concern
"You're still married and your wife is probably waiting for you in your trailer right now, excited for you to come back and here you are with me acting like we are together"
"Meredith we are having a baby, a perfect little baby, of course we are together"
"But Derek you chose her, the only difference between then and now is that you know I'm pregnant, this doesn't have to change things, I don't want you to feel like you have to be with me now"
"But Meredith the baby does change things" Derek argued
"But I don't want you to be with me because of the baby, you chose her"
"I chose wrong" Derek said softly. Meredith starred at him blankly
"When I chose Addison it was because I was trying to do the right thing, don't you understand how much I love you?" Derek asked
Meredith couldn't help herself, the hormones were raging. All see wanted was to be on top of Derek sharing her love with him.
Meredith flung herself on to Derek and began to kiss him. She touched him everywhere and his body began to react when she stuck her tongue inside of his mouth.
"Mmm Meredith" he breathed against her lips
"I have your pictures" the doctor said clearing his throat as he walked in on Derek and Meredith.
"Sorry" Meredith said with a small giggle as Derek examined the photos and stuck one in his pocket.
Derek and Meredith decided after their appointment that they would go check on the king and see if he had woken up yet.
"Can't seem to keep your hands off of me" Derek flirted as they walked down the hallway to the kings room.
"Don't flatter yourself it's only the hormones" Meredith teased with a slight smile forming on her face.
"In that case, I'm liking the hormones"
"You say that now" Meredith grinned as they made their way into the room,
The king was sitting up in his bed, with his wife and guards waiting in the room.
"Sorry we're late, we just had a few things to take care of" Derek said with a smile shot at Meredith
The king looked exhausted, his eyes were barely open and he looked like he could fall back asleep at any moment.
His eyes widened when he saw Derek and Meredith come back into the room.
"Dr. Shepherd, is it all gone?" the king asked almost terrified.
"I was able with the help of Dr. Grey to completely remove the tumor. You'll probably feel tired the next few days, that is completely normal, but the surgery was a success" Derek said with a smile.
The king let tears fall freely down his face and he kissed his wife and held her close to him. He suddenly grabbed Meredith's hand "The ball will be Monday night" he told her
"We're flying back to Seattle tomorrow and I don't know if you'll be up for it" Derek told him
"Nonsense I will be fine and you must come, I must have my new friends there" the king stated
"We'll talk to our chief" Meredith assured him as she squeezed his hand back.
Later Derek pulled Meredith aside "We can't go, I want to get home tomorrow" Derek stated
"But Derek he's a nice old man, he wants us to stay and celebrate with him, it's just one day" Meredith stated
"No Meredith, I want to get back to Seattle"
"You're being rude, he has asked us to stay, why are you so adamant about going back to Seattle tomorrow?"
"Because I want to give Addison the divorce papers and get this whole mess over with"
"So you think me and the baby are a mess?" Meredith asked starting to tear up
"God Meredith stop crying, you're not listening to me, you're only hearing what you want to hear, but what else is new" Derek spat
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Meredith asked with the tears rolling down her face, hormones were on full blast now.
"You're being over dramatic, I just want to get back to Seattle and start our life" Derek stated
"Well I don't know if I want a life with you, you didn't even chose me afterall" Meredith sniffled
"Damn-it Meredith you know why, you know it was hard for me, what's the point of even being together if you are constantly going to throw Addison in my face, like an immature 3 year old." Derek spat
Meredith looked at him with a look of shock clearly written on her face. Her face was still marked with tear stains but she had stopped crying.
"I'll just see you later" she said before a fresh set of tears started sprawling down her face. She left the hospital and hailed a taxi. Derek decided he would give her some space and go spend some time with the king.
Once Meredith got into the taxi she decided the last place she wanted to be was at their hotel suite.
"Can, you take me to whatever mall is closest" Meredith asked.
The driver drove her to the mall and Meredith began to walk around and look at the baby stores. She knew once she got back home that she wouldn't have much time to shop around with her crazy work schedule. Meredith saw a lot of cute things that she wanted to buy but without knowing whether or not she was having a boy or girl it made things very difficult.
She looked at the cribs and car seats and diaper bags and then suddenly it hit her. Her life was going to change forever and her and Derek needed to step up to the plate and raise their child right whether they were together or not. Meredith put her hand on her bump really starting to notice it for the first time. She smiled slightly as the indention from her stomach
'How far along are you?" a woman asked Meredith
"Only about 3 months" Meredith said with a smile
"Do you know what you are having?" the lady asked truly interested
"It's too soon to tell, but I think it's a girl" Meredith told her
"Have you picked out a name yet?"
"No, I just found out, I've barely had time to even digest that I'm having a baby" Meredith told her honestly
"Well, Congratulations" the lady said and made her way to another aisle.
Meredith really wanted to get something for the baby, but everything was too gender related. Suddenly she stopped dead in her tracks it was almost as if it was made for her. There was a tiny yellow jumper and on it read 'I'm going to be a neuro surgeon someday just like my daddy' Meredith thought she was going to cry, it had to be the cutest thing for a baby she had ever seen. She decided in that moment that she was going to buy it and not only that but a crib, a car seat, lots of unisex jumpers, books for the baby to read, pillows, and diapers. Usually when Meredith was upset she performed surgeries and since she couldn't do that here shopping was her stress relief. Her total came up to a couple thousand dollars and luckily she had some money saved up in her savings. When she finally got done shopping she realized it was already 5:00 and happy with all her purchases she decided she would treat herself to a nice dinner.
Derek was getting hungry and decided that he would go back to the hotel and make up with Meredith and get dinner. He felt bad for being an asshole earlier that day she was after all getting her body adjusted to being pregnant and her hormones were uncontrollable. On top of that she was having his baby. Guilt finally began to set in with him and he wanted nothing more than to apologize and see the love of his life.
"Meredith" he said as he entered into their hotel suite. He heard no response.
"Meredith, I'm sorry about earlier" he said as he walked into the bathroom figuring she was taking a bath. There was still no response. He began to get worried, Meredith clearly hadn't been there at all today seeing as everything was still in the exact spot as when they left. He pulled out his phone and began to dial her number. As soon as he dialed it went straight into voicemail. Derek cursed under his breath, it must have died. He was starting to panic, Meredith was a hormonal pregnant women out in a town that she was unfamiliar with. He began to pace back and forth until he calmed himself down enough to decide he would wait for her, afterall it was after five she probably wouldn't be out much later.
Derek tried to take a nap but he was too nervous. He felt horrible for the things he said to Meredith and wanted nothing more than to see her and take all of it back. Finally around 7 he heard Meredith's voice
"You can put that all in here, there should be enough room" he heard her say
"Mer" Derek said walking into the living room, relief evident in his voice.
He then watched as a lot of men brought several boxes into their hotel room.
'What is all this stuff?" Derek asked confused
"Is that everything?" Meredith asked ignoring Derek
"That would be everything little lady" A country man said to Meredith
She smiled at being called this and handed him money for bringing up all of her purchases.
"Meredith what did you buy?" Derek asked a bit amused
"Stuff for the baby" Meredith answered coldly as she walked into the bathroom. She began to take off her clothes to take a bath. Derek followed her and smiled when she removed her shirt and a little baby bump was present
"Hey, I'm sorry about earlier, I shouldn't have been so mean to you" Derek said as he came to stand beside her.
"It's fine" Meredith said just as cold as turned on the bath and turned it as hot as it would go
"It's not fine, you're carrying my baby. I should have been more sympathetic."
Meredith ignored him as she laid in the bath. She closed her eyes and soaked up in the bubbles.
"Mer, will you talk to me, I was worried about you, I started to panic when you weren't here"
"I said I would see you later" Meredith said keeping her eyes closed.
Derek got really close to the tub and removed the hair that was falling in her face
"I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings earlier today" he said softly as he kissed her cheek.
"You have to understand my body feels weird, I want to eat all the time, ALL THE FREAKING TIME DEREK, I saw a picture of Big Bird and imagined that he was a corn on the cob that was dripping with butter, I cry really easily and I'm scared" Meredith finished in a whispered
"I know you're scared because I'm scared too, but I love you and I love our little monster that is making you crazy, and I know that this baby is the best thing that is ever going to happen to us" he said softly as he wiped away a tear that was forming
"I'm sorry that I've been getting mad at you for no reason" Meredith said looking down
"Hey, look at me" Derek said as he tried to move her chin up
Meredith reluctantly looked at him
"You don't have to apologize you are giving me the best gift in the entire world, I should be catering to your every wish and command, you don't have any idea how happy you have made me" he said to her sweetly.
"Really?" Meredith asked
"Really" he said sincerely.
"Do you want to join me?" she asked playfully referring to the bathtub
Derek raised an eyebrow before taking off his close and getting in the tub with her.
Later that night Meredith was laying on the bed eating a piece of the hotels chocolate cake that she loved so much. Derek was going through all the stuff Meredith had bought
"So I don't think we will have to shop for this baby ever again" Derek stated
"Do you think the hotel bakery will sell me a whole chocolate cake?" Meredith asked completely engrossed in her dessert
"I don't know if you will be able to afford it" Derek joked
"I need another piece" Meredith whined
"Year dear" Derek said with a smile. It was her 3rd piece but Derek knew better than to say anything.
"How are we going to get this back home?" Derek asked as he continued going through all the stuff Meredith bought
Meredith shrugged "I'll be back" she said with a smile as she climbed out of bed
"Where are you going?" Derek asked
"Cake" she called as she left the hotel room in her ratty Dartmouth t-shirt and pajama pants.
Derek grinned after her there was no doubt that he was in love with that woman.
When Meredith returned with a plate full of six pieces of cake she saw that Derek had arranged everything that she bought so that they had easier access to it. He was now sifting through the baby clothes. Meredith took her spot once again on the bed and began to eat her fourth piece of cake.
"Lets stay another day" Derek said with a smile as he looked at Meredith
"But I thought you wanted to get back to Seattle" She asked with a mouth full of cake
"I'm happy right now" Derek said with a smile and Meredith knew exactly what he meant.
"I forgot to show you the cutest thing I bought" Meredith said reaching for her purse. She pulled out a tiny jumper and handed it to Derek
He read the words "Im going to be a neurosurgeon just like my daddy"
Derek broke out into an even bigger grin
"I love this" he said coming over to kiss Meredith
'I love you" she said meeting his gaze.
Derek stopped organizing the baby stuff and laid beside Meredith. They cuddled together and laughed and talked about their baby.
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