The ride to the airport was hectic. The traffic was horrible, and the arguing in the car was deafening. If it wasn't Cristina and Drew, then it was Anna. She seemed to be arguing with everyone lately. Meredith blamed it on the fact that Derek was spoiling her horribly. He was, and he knew it. Anything she wanted, she got. And if she didn't get it, then there was a tantrum.

After going through the never ending security measures, the group made their way to the gate. Showing their tickets, they quickly made their way onto the plane. And then the real fun began. Meredith wanted to sit next to Derek. And Drew and Cristina refused to sit next to each other. Meredith knew Anna couldn't sit next to Cristina or the pilot would crash the plane to shut them up. Of course, Drew offered to sit next to Meredith. But he quickly changed his tune when he got the look of death from Derek. So then Anna joined in the fun, and refused to sit by anyone other than Meredith. Of course, Derek was then ready to have a tantrum, and Anna did have one right in the middle of the aisle. Everyone began giving her those 'control you child' looks. Meredith wanted to crawl under her large first class seat and disappear. She told Derek to deal with it, and she sat in her window seat. So then it was settled. Derek sat next to Meredith. Anna was next to Drew and Jane was next to Cristina. Drew whined about being a babysitter, but when Meredith gave him a pleading look, he obliged.

"So tomorrow, you will be my wife." Derek said with a dumb looking grin.

"Yes, I suppose I will be." She said as she laid her head back and closed her eyes. She needed rest, she wanted rest.

"So, would you like to---" Derek started. Meredith knew him oh so well. He didn't have to finish the sentence.

"I am not giving you sex in the bathroom." She spat out without opening her eyes.

"How did you know?" He asked in amazement, as he looked over at her.

"I know everything!" She joked. The flight attendants began doing their spiel. Neither of them were listening. "Besides, we aren't even off the ground yet."

"You can't blame me for trying." He said with a shrug as he looked over at the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She smiled. She could feel his gaze on her.

"And don't do it." She said, eyes closed.

"Do what?" He asked as he cocked his head.

"The McDreamy head cock. It won't work." She replied dryly.

"You do realize that was slightly 'porny' as you say it." He pointed out.

"Get your head out of the gutter." She said with a giggle, as she laid her head to the side, hoping to catch up on her much needed rest. She could hear Drew talking to Anna, but she couldn't make out what they were saying.

"That's a nice dress. I bet Meredith didn't help you pick that out." Drew said with a chuckle. He knew how Meredith was. She was a knock out in a dress, but she didn't enjoy wearing them.

"Nope. Aunt Addison did." She explained. "Aunt Addison knows fashion." Drew raised his eyebrows. He could tell that Meredith and Derek were going to have trouble on their hands.

"Aunt Addison, huh?" Drew said quietly.

"You're Mr. Derek's cousin?" Anna asked as she looked up at Drew.

"Yes I am. So I guess that makes me your uncle." He said as he looked over at Derek in the seat across the aisle and ahead of them.

"I don't have any cousins." She said with a shrug. "And I guess I could call you uncle Drew..." She said with a moan.

"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" He asked her.

"Nope. And I don't want any!" Anna said boldly. Drew was slightly taken aback.

"Oh... And why not?" Drew asked as he took a sip of his drink. Sitting next to a child, he needed a drink.

"Because I want everything." She said frankly.

"Believe me, you would still have everything..." He muttered knowing how Derek was.

Cristina and Jane didn't talk. She had made it quite clear that she had wanted to sit next to Meredith. She had to try to save her from becoming too McDreamyfied. Meredith was already walking around with stars in her eyes. That was not Meredith. Meredith was dark and twisty. And that is how Cristina liked her. Cristina turned her ipod up as loud as it would go and closed her eyes, this flight was going to be too long.

Derek was honestly disappointed. He had thought he was going to get some mile high action. There was non. In fact, Meredith had been sound asleep since the minute she closed her eyes. She was snoring, that meant she was in a deep sleep. Everyone kept looking at them. It was the sound. The loud sawing of logs. He felt bad for her. She has a lot on her plate. More than most people could handle. Maybe it was the stress from the nonexistent baby. Or the intern exams. Or the trial that could change their lives. That he was less worried about. Because that, he was beginning to gain a little bit of control over.

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The flight was uneventful. Derek played on his blackberry nearly the whole time. He watched Cristina and Jane live in silence. And Anna talked Drew's ear off non-stop. He laughed as he watched Drew nod and groan, pretending he was listening. Meredith had actually slept right through the arrival announcements. Derek couldn't believe it. He had to wake Meredith up from her slumber. When he did wake her up, she groaned loudly and opened her eyes.

"We're here." He said as he kissed her temple. She looked over at him and smiled. "You were tired." He pointed out.

"Yeah, I guess I was." She said as she looked out the window. The plane was rolling to a stop. She rolled her head around, hearing her neck pop. "Did Anna behave herself?" Meredith asked.

"Of course she did. But I think Drew is going to kill us both." Derek pointed out.

"He probably will." Meredith agreed as she stood up and looked around. Derek followed suit and stood, grabbing bags out of the overhead compartment.

"You owe me." Drew seethed as he walked over to Meredith and Derek.

"She is a little angel." Cristina said with a laugh. "Straight from hell..." She added in a whisper as they walked off of the plane.

"Now that is one thing I will agree with you on, Yang." Drew said with a grin. "And the only thing!" Jane gave them both dirty looks.

"Anna is a sweetheart." Meredith said as she looked aver at her.

"And spoiled rotten. Seriously, cousin, you are going to have fun with her." Drew said as he shook his head.

"She is not spoiled." Derek said as they walked through the airport to claim their bags.

"Oh, that is the understatement of the year!" Meredith laughed. Anna was oblivious to the whole conversation. She was too busy watching everyone in the airport.

"What?" He said in shock.

"Seriously, Derek, it has to stop. She is spoiled, and I don't like it." Meredith spat as she looked over at him.

"We will talk about this later." He said with a smirk as Anna ran between them, grabbing their hands.

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Derek had gotten three nice suites. His plan was to share one with Meredith. Jane and Anna were going to stay in the second one, and Drew and Cristina were going to stay in the third. He had no idea it was going to cause such a firestorm. Meredith smacked him in the back of the head and asked him if he was an idiot. Cristina threatened bodily harm. And Drew told him Meredith was going to find out about every questionable thing he had ever done. And then there was Anna. She threw a fit. Not a fit, a screaming tantrum.

"I want to stay with Merediff and Mr. Derek!" She shouted loudly in the lobby of the hotel.

"Anna, Derek and Meredith need some time alone." Jane explained softly.

"No! They spend time together all of the time. I wanna stay with them!" She said as she crossed her arms and turned away from them.

"You will just be sleeping in a room with Jane. We are going to do all kinds of fun stuff before then. You sleep in your own room every night." Meredith explained.

"No!" Anna screamed as she pulled her hat off and threw it on the ground, stomping on it.

"Anna Elizabeth!" Derek said sternly as he led her away from the group. "Do you remember what Meredith says? You have to give respect to get it?" He asked.

"Yes." Anna pouted.

"Well, you need to act like the young lady you are. We love you, but we are not going to put up with these tantrums. This is Meredith's special time. I want her to remember this forever. Do you want the only thing she remembers to be you acting badly?" He asked her.

"No. I'm sorry, Mr. Derek." She said as she leaned in and hugged him. "I will be good." She said softly.

"Good." He returned as he kissed her on the forehead. So then it was settled. Anna was with Jane for the night. But Derek didn't get what he wanted either.

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"Let's go." Cristina said loudly as she threw a pillow at Meredith, who was laying on the bed.

"What?" Meredith asked as she threw the pillow back at her.

"This is your last night of freedom. So we are going out. Think of it as your two person bachlorette party." Cristina explained.

"I'm tired. And I hate to tell you this, but I haven't been free in a long time. I know it's a shock, but this is my second wedding!" Meredith joked.

"So. Come one. I'm not going to bed, and between you and I, you look like you need a drink!" Cristina laughed as she looked over at a beaten down Meredith.

"I am not getting tanked the night before my wedding. Not to mention, I don't want to puke my guts out all morning." Meredith pointed out as she rolled onto her stomach. It was ten, and she had been planning on being asleep in an hour.

"Well, I guess it's a good thing you are getting married in the evening. You will have all day to recover. I hear there's an awesome club down the road." Cristina said as she walked into the bathroom.

"I am tired. And I don't have anything to wear." Meredith pointed out. "I brought jeans and a wedding dress. Oh and some things not fit for public."

"Too much information. Well, luckily for you, I have an extra dress." Cristina said as she pulled it out and threw it at her. "Come on. Get your ass out of bed." She said as she walked over and shoved her. "Get up! You only live once." She said. "Then again, maybe you shouldn't come. It would probably be lonely for you. As, I am the better looking of us." Cristina joked.

"I really don't want to." Meredith said as she crawled out of bed and walked to the bathroom.

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"Are you having a good time?" Drew asked as he walked over to their table.

"Oh yes. The music is loud. The drinks are watery. I have had two women try to pick me up... I would much better be in the hotel room with my future wife. Have hot flexible sex." Derek said as he looked at Drew who seemed to be having a good time.

"Ah yes..." Drew said, reminiscing his past with Meredith. "She is flexible."

"Not cool." Derek said as he looked across the club. He shook his head. "Not cool."

"Well, if you want to sit here and be a bump, I can't help you..." Drew said as he looked around.

"So you would rather I cheat on Meredith with some girl..." Derek said, remember Drew words in New York, not so long ago.

"Yeah, I guess being a bump suits you." Drew said as he sat down next to him. "So I guess, just this once, I can do it too."

"Can you believe she is going to marry me?" Derek said in shock.

"No. I really can't. I didn't think she would ever get married again. But then again, she seems to be ready to settle down." Drew pointed out as he slid another drink over to Derek.

"We're trying. To have kids." Derek said as he looked at his cousin. Drew feigned happiness.

"That's great." Drew returned with a smile.

"Trying is the key word. Actually, we have been. For awhile now. And nothing." Derek said sadly. It felt good to get it off his chest. He had always confided in either Drew or Mark.

"So that is what's wrong with her." Drew said, now seeing. "I could see she was down."

"Yeah. It's been rough. But is will change. I'm sure." Derek said optimistically.

"At least you have Anna. The mini Addison..." Drew laughed,

"I know..." Derek said with a look of worry on his face.

"I think we need another round." Drew said as he stood up. Derek looked down at the table.

"Hey." A skinny blond said as she walked up. "Can I buy you a drink?" Derek almost laughed. She was the opposite of anything he ever wanted.

"No thanks. I'm here with my friend." He said as he nodded to Drew.

"Well, that doesn't mean I can't buy you a drink..." She said as she sat down at the table.

"I'm getting married tomorrow..." He said. There was no reaction. "To the love of my life..."

"But you're not married now. Tonight, I don't see a ring." She said, trying to entice him.

"Up here I am." He said, pointing to his head. "No offense, but you don't hold a candle to her." He told her. She quickly huffed and walked away.

"Another one?" Drew said with a laugh.

"Yeah." Derek said, shaking his head and taking a sip. He gaze quickly fell across the room. She was breathtaking. He had never seen anyone so beautiful in his life. Her body was perfect. Her hair was laying softly on her shoulders. She walked softly to the bar and sat down.

"Wow, she's hot..." Drew said, in shock.

"No kidding." Derek said in utter shock. They both continued to stare. Their fascination growing.

"Do you think I have a shot with her?" Drew asked as he ran his fingers through his hair. He was quickly met with a smack in the head.

"Seriously?" Derek said, shaking his head. "You've got to quit saying that shit."

"Sorry." Drew muttered as they both continued to stare at Meredith. She was talking casually with Cristina, oblivious to all the men's attention she was now receiving.

"You know that's how I met her, right?" Derek said, thinking back to the day that changed his life.

"Yeah, me too." Drew said, then quickly shut his mouth.

"I was at Joe's. With Holly--" Derek started. Drew cut him off.

"What the hell ever happened to her?" Drew asked.

"That is a whole different story." Derek said, shaking his head. "So, I was at Joe's. She was sitting there in a tight black dress. Just like the one she has on now. There was something about her. I was busy. I was talking to someone. And I glance up. It sounds corny, but it was just like they say. It was just her and I in that bar. She pulled me in. She intrigued me. It didn't matter that Holly was there. I walked up to the bar and grabbed a drink. There she sat, slamming shots of tequila. I have never seen a girl drink like that. She wouldn't even give me the time of day. She was amazing. She was...perfect. And that was the day my life changed forever." Derek said as he finished his drink.

"Wow..." Drew said, pretending to be amazed. "You really are whipped." He received a sharp look. "Shutting up...Maybe you should go relive the moment." He said, raising his eyebrows.

"No. I just want to watch her. Her last night of freedom..." Derek leaned back and watched her in amazement.

"Why did we have to come here again?" Meredith asked, rolling her eyes.

"Because your life is going to change tomorrow. No more freedom. No more men. No more fun." Cristina said quickly. Meredith ordered an apple martini. "No tequila?"

"It doesn't sound good." She said, scrunching her nose. "Besides, I lost all those things the minute I saw Derek."

"Wait a minute, tequila doesn't sound good...to you?" She asked in shock.

"Nope." Meredith said as she sipped her martini. It didn't taste good either.

"You just know you can't out drink me." Cristina said, egging her on.

"Oh bullshit!" Meredith returned, shaking her head. "You know I could. I just don't want to."

"Sure..." Cristina said, unbelieving.

"You do realize it's pointless us being here, right? We're both taken. We're off the market. Dried up. It's over..." Meredith explained.

"That doesn't mean we can't have fun." Cristina laughed as she looked around at the swarms of men. "Man...I need to dump Burke. Would it be wrong to end it over the phone?" She laughed.

"No...That would be perfectly acceptable." Meredith said, rolling her eyes. A man sat down next to her. She looked over at him. He was definitely someone she would have gone for in the past. But it's the past.

"Can I buy you a drink?" He asked with a grin. Meredith quickly flashed her ring at him.

"Taken." She said simply and turned away. Derek smiled and shook his head.

"Two shots of tequila." Cristina yelled to the bartender. He quickly poured them. "Come on...prove me wrong."

"No. I don't want it." Meredith said again.

"Please? I want my old person back. Just for one night." Cristina whined. Meredith shook her head and chuckled.

"Fine." Meredith said as she threw back the shot. It didn't taste good. It didn't feel like it did before. Maybe it was because she was different now. She was happy. Or at least happier than she was. "Somehow, this isn't fun."

"You are turning into an old lady. A mommy. I have to say, I am disappointed." Cristina joked as she looked at Meredith's green face.

"So am I." Meredith returned as she grabbed her head.

Derek watched her in amazement. She was radiant as she sat perched on the bar stool. Her hair shined under the faint light. He watched as men approached her time and time again. Each time his chest swelled with pride. She sent everyone away like she didn't even see them. He was going to grow old next to her. She was going to be the one he laid next to every night. He was the luckiest guy in the world. He continued to watch. She was slamming shots. She didn't look like she was having a good time. In fact, she looked almost sick. He saw her say something to Cristina, and Cristina rolled her eyes. Finally, Derek watched Cristina help Meredith walk to the door. Meredith was leaning on her. Derek looked aver at Drew and quickly stood up and walked over.

"Is she okay?" Derek asked as he threw Meredith's arm around her.

"I guess she's turned into a lightweight." Cristina said, shaking her head. She was surprised that Meredith was fairly tanked. She drank almost a third less than she usually does.

"I am not a lightweight." Meredith slurred. "And where did you come from?" She said looking over at Derek.

"I came with Drew." Derek explained as he opened the door.

"Oh that's nice." Meredith said. "Oh God." She said quickly. She leaned over and retched. "Ohhh." She moaned. "I'm good." She said quickly.

"What did you do to her?" Derek asked as they walked down the street.

"Hell if I know." Cristina returned. The slowly made their way back to the hotel. "Okay. I've got it from here." Cristina said as she helped Meredith into the room.

"I'm staying with her." Derek said as he followed her into the room.

"No you're not. I am. I am not getting stuck in a room with McDweeb." She spat.

"I need to take care of her." Derek said as Cristina helped Meredith down onto the bed.

"Last I checked, I was a doctor." Cristina told him.

"Oh God..." Meredith moaned. Cristina ran over with a trash can. Meredith grabbed it and began vomiting.

"Mer, are you okay?" Derek asked. He put his hand on her. "You're burning up."

"I think I'm dying." She joked as she laid back on the bed.

"I can take care of her." Cristina said. "Seriously. She is my person. You will have her everyday for the rest of your life. Let me take care of her." She said as she shoved him over. They both looked at Meredith who was now sleeping.

"Okay. But I will be checking on her." He said as he walked out.

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"Holy shit!" Meredith said as she opened one eye slowly. "What the hell did you do to me?" She asked Cristina as she sat up.

"I didn't do anything. You're the one that got drunk last night." Cristina said as she dried her wet hair.

"I did not. I had an apple martini." Meredith pointed out.

"And tequila..." Cristina clarified as she walked back into the bathroom.

"I did?" Meredith asked as she closed her eyes and sat back.

"Uh, yeah. Several shots." She answered. Meredith could hear the running water.

"Oh god. I didn't eat a bowl of worms again, did I?" Meredith asked as she opened her eyes.

"What?" Cristina said as she walked back out of the bathroom.

"Long story." Meredith muttered.

"That I have time for." Cristina answered as she walked up to the bed. She touched her head. "And you are still warm."

"I'm fine." Meredith said softly.

"No, you're not. But anyway---" Cristina rolled her hands, meaning she wanted to hear the story.

"Fine! Okay...I had just moved to England. We were in a college bar. Drinking tequila. Everyone dared me to eat the worm. No big deal, I have eaten the worm several times. Well apparently no one had done that in the stupid bar, so he saved them them up. I ate a whole freaking bowl. A big bowl. They called me the crazy fucking american forever. I was fucked up for a week. I don't even remember taking my finals. The week was a blur." Meredith said with a laugh, and grabbed her head. "Shit. I need some asprin or something. What time is it?"

"Seven." Cristina told her as she looked at her watch.

"God, what the hell are you doing up?" She asked as she rolled over. "I'm going back to sleep. I really think I'm dying, by the way." She said as she covered her head. She heard a knock on the door.

"How is she?" Derek asked as he walked in.

"Dying." Meredith muttered.

"I think it's food poisoning." Derek said as he walked up. "Anna is feeling sick too." He told her as he walked over and kissed her on the forehead.

"Where is she?" Meredith asked.

"In her room, in bed. She had some of your fish yesterday." Derek pointed out. He listened to her moan. "We can push it off. We don't have to get married tonight."

"Derek. I am walking down the aisle, even if I have to carry a bucket instead of a bouquet." She said quickly. He started to laugh.

"Mer--" He started.

"I will be fine. I just need some rest. I have twelve hours to feel better." She told him. "And go get Anna. I'm sure you all want to site see, and she may as well hang out with me."

"No, I am staying with you." He told her as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"No, you're not. Get your ass up. Get Anna. Bring her to me. Go make sure everything will be ready, and come back later. Understand?" She demanded.

"Going..." Derek told her. Derek brought Anna to Meredith. The laid in bed, while everyone else went out and had a good time. They were both feeling so bad, they couldn't care less. Meredith felt someone staring and opened her eyes.

"Are you okay?" Meredith asked with a frown.

"My belly hurts." Anna said as she rubbed it.

"Mine does too." Meredith responded as she looked at her. "You'll be okay." Meredith felt Anna snuggle up against her. They both laid in silence for awhile.

"Merediff?" Anna asked. Meredith opened her eyes.

"Yeah?" Meredith asked.

"Do you think my mommy would be mad if I called you mommy?" Anna asked with a hopeful face.

Meredith was in shock. For a moment she quit breathing. She couldn't believe she had just asked her. She was asking her if she could call her mommy. If Meredith could be her mom. The nurturer. The one that took care of her.

"Do you want to call me mommy?" Meredith asked softly.

"Yes." Anna responded, shaking her head.

"I think that would make your mom very happy." Meredith said. She watched a wave of relief wash over Anna's face.

"Good. Cause you and Mr. Derek are a good mommy and daddy. An I don't have a mommy and daddy. So can you be my mommy and daddy?" She asked.

"I think that that would make Derek the happiest man in the world. And I would love to be your mommy." Meredith said happily.

"Good. I love you, mommy." Anna said as she closed her eyes and laid her head against Meredith.

"I love you too." Meredith responded as the tears ran down her cheeks.

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Okay, so I know Mer and Der didn't say "I do" in this chapter... This stuff needed to happen first. Review please!