Meredith stood there. She was numb. Her life was changing. One way or another, things would be different. The thought of losing Anna was unbearable. Unimaginable, even. She had grown closer to Anna. She couldn't love Anna anymore even if she had given birth to her. If she left their lives, it would crush them. She knew that Anna's grandparents would never allow her to see she or Derek again. They had a lot to lose, and the thought made Meredith sick.

Derek stood completely still. The grip Meredith had on his hand was so tight, he was quickly losing feeling. She needed him. And he needed her. If they lost Anna, it would be the end of their world. It would be such a large piece torn out of them, that neither would ever fully recover. And with Meredith carrying the twins, he was even more worried. To lose his daughter, his wife and two unborn children was a sickening thought.

So they watched the screen, waiting for fate. Soon the families of the victims began pouring out of the courthouse with smiles on their faces. Meredith couldn't look away. She knew what she thought it meant. But she also knew that she didn't know anything anymore. She saw Derek look over at her. She didn't look, she focused on the screen. Then she was the defense and prosecuting attorneys. The Livingston's were no where to be found. This was good. Very good. Meredith heard someone mutter "turn it up." She watched as the prosecutor walked to the media.

"Today justice was served." He said with a victorious smile. "The jury found the defendants guilty."

"Oh my god." Meredith said with a gasped. She quickly turned to Derek and jumped in his arms.

"Oh thank god..." He muttered into her hair. "Thank you..."

It was bittersweet. They got what they wanted. To get what they needed, someone was going to prison. Two old people were going to spent most likely the rest of their lives in a eight foot by ten foot prison cells. Apart. They had been married for thirty years. Thirty years, and they most likely would never see each other again. They did kill people. Allegedly by mistake. No one would ever know for sure. Either way it was hard. And eventually Anna would know. Meredith thanked god that today wasn't that day.

"Congratulations!" Everyone began saying.

Meredith heard them. All she could think about was Derek. She never wanted to let him go. They would be happy forever. They wouldn't have to worry about losing her. A wave of relief washed over both of they. All they could think about was the little girl. She was sitting in school and had no idea. Neither Meredith or Derek would bring it up. They wouldn't tell her until she asked. Because right now it was perfect, and they wanted it to be that way for as long as they could keep it.

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It was a good day. A day of relief. A perfect day where at the moment, everything was going as planned. For the first time in a long time, Meredith and Derek were off at nearly the same time. An hour apart. On the same day. And early, not in the late evening. In other words they were going to get to go home and see their daughter.

Derek spent all of his free time during the day on the phone talking to children services. After the sentencing, they were going to press forward. Derek and Meredith were going to attempt to adopt Anna. She was meant to have their last name. She was part of their family and she always would be.

Derek smiled when he was sitting in front of Anna's school. He was actually picking Anna up. Not Jane. Jane say more of Anna than either of them, and that was going to change. He watched as the kids poured out of the school like they were running for their lives. He watched Anna's face light up when she saw his car.

"Daddy!" She shouted as she nearly ripped the door off of it's hinges.

"Hey baby. How was your day?" Derek asked as he watched her climb in and put her seat belt on.

"Good. I played with Kayla today. Yesterday we were fighting and she was a brat, but today we played. And I got all the math answers right, so I got a prize. Then I had pizza for lunch. It wasn't very good. Where's mommy?" Anna asked as she looked into the rear view window, seeing Derek's eyes.

"Well, mommy is finishing up at work. But she is going to be done and home for dinner." Derek said with a smile.

"Yay! I get my mommy and my daddy together." She said happily. "Can we listen to music? Mommy always listens to music." Anna pointed out.

"Of course we can." He said as he turned on the music, the Clash pouring out of the speakers. Anna bobbed around happily as they drove home. The ride home felt longer than usual, probably because he couldn't wait.

"Who planted the flowers?" Derek asked as he climbed out of the suv.

"Me and mommy. A long time ago." Anna said with a giggle.

"Really?" Derek said as he admired their home. It was just what he had imagined the day they approved the blueprints.

"Yep. I had to teach her. But she did good..." Anna explained.

"You are a good teacher." Derek said with a smile as they walked into the house. "How would you like chicken?"

"I like chicken. I want mashed potatoes. And corn, I like corn." Anna said. "And I want to help."

"That's good, because I need help." He said with a smile. He grabbed out the package of chicken. Anna want to grab it. "Don't touch it. Chicken needs to be cooked before you touch it."

"Oh." She said with a frown. She went to the freezer and grabbed a package of frozen corn. "I think I just want to color." She said as she ran off.

"I see how you are..." He muttered jokingly. She ran off and soon returned with a coloring book and a package of crayolas. She climbed onto the stool and set her supplies on the countertop. She opened her book to a pony and a dog.

"Do you like horses?" Derek asked, knowing her answer.

"Yep, but I like ponies better." She said as she grabbed the golden yellow crayon and started coloring the palomino horse.

"Aren't ponies baby horses?" Derek asked dumbly.

"No! You're silly daddy. Ponies are just like horses, just smaller. I like then better." She said with a smile.

"Where did you learn that?" Derek asked.

"From Jane. She has a horse. She says I can see it sometime if you and mommy will let me." Anna explained. Derek cringed, he knew Meredith would be terrified if Anna were around a horse. She continued coloring for awhile and humming.

"I changed my mind." Anna said out of the blue.

"Changed your mind? About what?" Derek asked as he placed the pan in the oven.

"I don't wanna be a doctor when I grow up anymore." Anna said bluntly as she continued coloring.

"Why is that, Anna Banana?" Derek asked as he watched her.

"Because I want to see my family." She said as she colored a purple flower on page.

"You can be a doctor and see your family too." He told her. She stopped coloring and looked up.

"You can't." She said frankly. Derek was in shock, he couldn't believe she said that.

"Well mommy is a doctor too." He said defensively.

"Yeah. She's an intern. Interns are over-worked and under-payed. They are at the bottom of the surgical food chain. You're at the top. You make decisions. Mommy works hard and she still comes home. But you don't." Anna snapped at him.

"Who told you that?" He asked. She looked up at him. "Did mommy tell you that?"

"No." She said loudly.

"Than who did?" Derek asked.

"People. I did some searching." Anna said sarcastically.

"Was it Cristina?" Derek asked. Anna's face dropped.

"No." She pouted.

"Well, I know I haven't been around much lately, but I will be. Things are changing. I am going to switch jobs. So I will be around a lot more." Derek explained. Her face lit up.

"Good!" She said as she crossed her arms.

"Okay then!" He said as he began tickling her.

"Stop! Daddy stop!" She giggled.

"What's going on here?" Meredith asked with a smile.

"Mommy! Help! Daddy won't stop!" Anna shouted with laughter.

"Oh really..." Meredith said as she crossed the room.

"Mommy, help. We need more tickle fingers!" Derek chuckled.

"I can do that." Meredith said as she walked up and joined Derek.

"Stop!" She laughed. She began wiggling around violently. The buzzer went off, saying the chicken needed to come out of the over.

"Saved by the bell." Meredith said with a smile. She leaned down and kissed Anna.

"Hi, mommy..." Anna giggled.

"Hi, baby." She said softly. "It's really hot out." Meredith stated as she walked around the countertop and kissed Derek.

"Can we go swimming?" Anna asked.

"Maybe after dinner." Meredith told her.

"Hello." She whispered as she kissed him again.

"Hello to you." He said as he pulled her over to him. Her lips parted as he slowly slide his tongue in. She let out a faint moan.

"You gotta stop doing that!" Anna whined as she covered her eyes. "Are you done yet?" She asked. They pulled apart.

"Yes, we're done." Derek said.

"You know Anna, someday you won't be able to get enough of that." Meredith said frankly.

"No. Boys are yucky." Anna said with a giggle.

"Sure... What about Jack?" Anna asked. Derek raised his eyebrows. Anna's face turned red.

"Jack?" Derek asked.

"Stop mommy!" Anna said as she ran out of the room.

"What's going on?" Derek asked with a smile.

"Jack is the little boy that Anna had a crush on. Dark curly hair, blue eyes. Cute kid." Meredith said with a smile.

"Sounds like she has good taste...like her mother." Derek said as he ravaged her neck.

"Ah yes, her mother has excellent taste." Meredith laughed.

"So how did you find out about this?" Derek asked.

"She wrote Anna + Jack on a paper in her room. Hearts and all." Meredith laughed.

"Oh crap." Derek said quickly.

"No kidding. It's starting already." Meredith said happily.

"And it's going to get worst. And we will be around to see it." Derek said with a huge smile.

"Yes, we will." She told him.

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Meredith stood in front of the mirror. She had a huge frown on her face. The tiny black bikini that she had always worn, looked slightly out of place. Her growing baby bump had taken over her body. And her fuller breasts more than filled out it's top. She didn't mind sharing her body with her babies, but now she was coming to realize that they were going to stretch her skin to the limits. No amount of cocoa butter was going to save her. She was just praying Derek would still be interested in her when she had to waddle around. So there she stood, in her only bathing suit, feeling like a fool.

"I really don't want to swim." Derek said as he entered their bedroom with his swim shorts on.

"Me either." Meredith said quickly. She had completely changed her mind.

"What! I just changed. A few minutes ago you were gung-ho about it." Derek said as he walked up to her.

"Derek, look at me. I am huge." She whined as she stared into the full-length mirror. "I am literally a freaking cow." She pouted.

"No, you are freaking hot." He said as he looked at her. "Wow." He said honestly. He was actually surprised at how much the pregnancy turned him on.

"Seriously? Are you on crack? Look at this." She pointed at her abdomen. "And these." She pointed to her breasts.

"Those are fabulous." Derek said with a smile. He stood behind her and placed his hands on her chest.

"Derek!" She said quickly as she swatted him away

"What... You are hot. I'm horny. It's a win win." He said with a dirty grin and he placed his hands on her abdomen.

"And your daughter wants to swim. But I am not." She said as she grabbed a tee shirt and put it on over her swimsuit.

"Oh you are swimming." Derek said with a smile.

"Whatever. Let's go." She said as she walked down the steps, followed by Derek. Anna bounded the stairs in her purple bathing suit.

"Okay!" Anna shouted and she ran out the front door and to the water.

"Anna! Don't get in until we get there." Derek shouted. Meredith followed and sat in a chair by the water.

"Mommy? Aren't you swimming?" Anna asked as she stuck her toe in the water. She quickly jerked it back. "And where is you bathing suit?"

"It's under my shirt." Meredith explained. "It doesn't look so good."

"You always say looks don't matter. It's how you feel." Anna pointed out.

"I feel like a cow..." Meredith muttered to herself.

"Come on, Mer..." Derek said with a smile. "You were the one that wanted to swim. It's not that cold."

"I'm not in the mood, Derek. I just want to rest." She told him as she closed her eyes. She opened them when Anna spoke.

"Mommy, let me see your bathing suit!" Anna said, head cocked. Meredith frowned. "Please?"

"Please?" Derek said with a smile as he cocked his head. She rolled her eyes. She couldn't deny them when they looked like that.

"No laughing." She said as she peeled the shirt off.

"Wow mommy, your belly is big!" Anna said with a giggle. Derek shot Anna a look. "But not that big..." She quickly amended.

"Just go swim." Meredith spat as she leaned back in the adirondak chair, soaking up the sun. She heard them laughing and splashing, as she closed her eyes and decided to rest. It got all-too-quiet.

"What the hell!" Meredith yelled as she felt cold hands grab her. She quickly began swinging her arms and thrashing.

"You're going swimming." Derek laughed as he scooped her up and ran to the water.

"Damn-it Derek!" She yelped. Before she knew it, he tossed her into the cold water. "Derek Michael Shepherd!" She shouted as she swam towards him, feigning anger. He swam away from her, but slowed so she could catch him. "I am going to hurt you!" She spat.

"Are you now?" He chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Yes, I am." She said quickly as she reached up to grab his arms.

"Will you hurt me bad?" He said with a dirty smile. "...real bad?"

"I could. I could spank you. You need a spanking." She giggled as she pulled him close.

"I do." He said as he pulled her close. "I was so bad..." He whispered.

She felt his hard erection against her. Even in the cold water, he was impressive. She wanted him just as badly as he wanted her. Her body started to anticipate his next movement. She felt his hand travel down to her ass. He squeezed it firmly, and Meredith let a small smile creep thought. Meredith looked over at Anna. He followed her gaze. Disappointment came over him. No sex in the water today.

"She's worth it." Meredith said as she pulled away.

"Yeah, she is." He said with a smile as they swam over to their daughter, together.

Fluff...everyone likes fluff, right?