Meredith slowly rose out of bed. She was tired. But then again, she was always tired. She slowly went to the bathroom and brushed her teeth and ran the brush through her hair. This was her new thing, jogging in the morning. She wanted to be healthier. She knew chasing around twins and a six year old was going to be the hardest thing in the world. She pulled her pants, and slid her tank top over her large baby bump.
The air was crisp, but it felt good. It seemed lately she was either too hot or too cold. This morning she was way too hot. Meredith feet walked on the wet grass, leaving footprints on the dew. The sun was just starting to peek out on the horizon. She liked this time of the day. It was before all the noise and chaos came. It was when everyone rested. It was her time to think.
She started jogging her familiar route. Derek had it made so that there were two separate paths so she wouldn't get bored. She had some extra time and decided to take the longer on today. She had so much going through her head. Today was the day when they would find out each baby's sex. She wasn't sure that she wanted to know, but Derek convinced her otherwise. She knew he was right. Before they knew it, a nursery would be underway, and it would be nice to know what they had to do.
Meredith picked up her pace as she started to get warmed up. As she jogged she heard the familiar sound of birds chirping, and the animals starting to wake up. Then she heard something that didn't fit in. It was a cracking sound. She slowed down a little and turned her head. Nothing was there. She brushed it off, figuring something had broken a branch. Then she heard pounding footsteps.
Oh my god. Footsteps. Someone is running. What do you do? What do they say? Keep going. Don't look back. Every time you look back, it slows you down. They are getting closer. Crap. Don't panic, don't panic! You're not even halfway out. You will never make it back. Just run...
Meredith began running as quickly as she could. She wanted to look back. One person kept going through her head, Marty. Seriously. She had met the guy one time. One time and now the first thing that snaps into her mind is him. Addison told her that he was okay. But did Addison really know?
The pounding footsteps weren't going away as she continued to run her heart out. She was starting to get a shooting pain in her abdomen. Her legs were starting to ache. Then she felt the arm grab her. It was all over.
"Jesus, Mer! Are you trying to kill me?" Derek asked as he grabbed her shoulder.
"Oh my god!" She said, her voice full of relief. She stopped running and doubled over.
It's Derek. How stupid are you? Your husband is following you and you run. Don't look back. Stupid advice. Very stupid. Now Derek is going to think I've lost my mind.
"What the hell were you doing? At first I thought it was a joke, but you just kept going." He panted as he spoke to her.
"I didn't hear you." Meredith said quickly.
"You didn't hear me?" He said, not believing her. "What are you trying to do?"
"What do you mean?" She asked as she panted along side of him.
"Are you trying to kill yourself, or our children?" He asked with an angry tone.
"Derek-- I-- I'm sorry, I guess I got a little carried away..." She explained, not wanting to tell him the truth. Not telling him she was convinced he was an attacker.
"A little carried away?" He said, shaking his head. "I think you need to stop jogging."
"Why?" She asked as she started walking.
"Because you are overdoing it." He said as he walked along side of her.
"I think I know what I can handle." She said as she quickened her pace. She knew she had pushed it. But she had been running for her life. Or so she thought. "Ahh!" She cried out as she grabbed her stomach.
"Oh my god!" Derek said as he rushed over to her. "Baby what's wrong? Are you okay?"
"I'm...I'm okay... Just a cramp, from running." She said as she rubbed her stomach and started walking.
"Damn-it, Mer! Why do you have to be so fucking hard-headed?" He said nastily.
"All I want is some fucking peace. I jog in the morning for peace. It's quiet. I can think. Then you have to follow me. I just want some peace and quiet, is that so hard to understand?" She said loudly. He looked over at her and got quiet.
"You could have just said that you didn't want me to join you." Derek said softly.
"I'm sorry, Derek. I didn't mean it that way. It's just-- Lately you have been so on me, all of the time. Eat this, don't do that. Are you okay? Do you hurt? How do you feel? You're eating too much sugar. You need more protein. For god sakes, I'm 29 years old. I went all my life without a dad. I don't need one now!" She told him. He looked at her, and his face dropped. "I know you mean well. It's just exhausting."
"I'm sorry, Mer. I just worry..." Derek said as he placed his hand on her back.
"And it doesn't help that I haven't had sex. I have been so freaking horny. And you aren't at the hospital..." She moaned. "I just need some sex..." She said as she looked over at Derek. Derek looked around and raised his eyebrows.
"I think I can do something about that." Derek returned with a smile. He quickly walked up to her and placed his mouth on hers. Meredith opened her mouth, allowing Derek's tongue entrance. She pulled away breathlessly. Her eyes travelled down to his large bulge.
"Fuck me, Derek." She moaned as she rubbed her hand against him through the fabric of his shorts.
"Gladly." He said as he pushed her against a large tree. Meredith quickly pulled his shorts down. He kicked them off, not caring where they ended up. Meredith pulled down her pants and slid off her panties.
"Just do it Derek. Don't screw around." She demanded. He walked up and she wrapped her legs around him. He pushed her against the tree and drove himself into her with force. "Oh god..." She yelped loudly.
"Oh god, Mer... You're wet..." He moaned as she thrust in and out of her.
"Harder." She told him flatly. "Push me up against the tree and fuck me like you mean it!" She shouted. She felt her back hit the tree as he plunged deeply into her heated core. Their body tensed as he plunged in and out. She tightened around his shaft, causing him to moan. "Oh god...I'm...shit...oh..." She moaned as her body started to shake. Waves of hot and cold running through her.
"Oh..." Derek grunted as he thrusted into her one last time as he released. Meredith slide her feet to the ground. She grabbed her clothes and threw them back on. She threw Derek's shorts at him.
"Thank you." She said with a soft smile. "So are you ready to jog the last mile?" She asked with a smile.
"After that, I am ready to do anything!" He said as he hurried after her.
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Meredith and Derek walked into Seattle Grace hand in hand. Everyone was asking Derek how the new practice was going. He hadn't been gone long, but everyone missed his famous lean, beaming smile and gorgeous hair. Meredith instinctively rested her hand on her stomach as they entered the elevator.
"It's empty." Derek said with a grin.
"That it is." Meredith returned. Derek quickly pulled her close and kissed her deeply. They heard the door beep as they passed each floor. Meredith shoved Derek into the wall and ran her leg up him. Derek grinned at her large stomach pressing against him. They both pulled away breathlessly as the doors opened.
"Eventually this will get in the way." She said as she pointed to her abdomen.
"That it will. But I have a feeling we will find a way around that." He said with a chuckle.
"I'm sure we will..." Meredith agreed as she began walking down the hallway. Izzie smiled as they walked towards her.
"Hey!" Izzie said happily.
"We have an appointment with Addison." Meredith explained as the stopped to talk.
"Oh! How exciting!" Izzie exclaimed.
"We're finding out the sexes today." Derek said happily. "Boys. I am positive they are boys." He said, nodding his head exuberantly.
"Nope. Girls." Meredith joked. She had no idea. It was too soon for her to guess.
"Well, hopefully they won't be shy!" Izzie giggled as she looked down at Meredith's abdomen.
"I never thought about that!" Meredith said with a frown. "I guess we'll have to see..."
"Oh, by the way, McAss is pissed." Izzie returned with a frown. Meredith rolled her eyes.
"McAss?" Derek asked. "I'm gone a week and there is a McAss now?"
"Dr. Rayburn. George was with him today. Man, he flew off the handle." Izzie said with wide-eyes. "I was in the gallery. You should have heard him."
"What?" Derek said with surprise.
"He's really nasty." Izzie said quickly. Her pager went off. "Gotta go..."
"See you later, Iz!" Meredith said as she walked towards the room.
"Are you worried?" Derek asked softly.
"About what?" Meredith asked with a cocked head. She chastised herself. Now she was picking up the McDreamy head cock.
"McAss." Derek replied with a laugh.
"No..." Meredith said confidently. "Like you said...if I can handle you..."
"Mmmm. You did handle me well today. In the woods. In my chair. Oh yes...the bendy shower sex. Three in one day...not bad." He said with a smile. His smile quickly turned into a frown. "I didn't mean to handle him like that. You knew that, right?" He asked. She started to laugh.
"Yes, Derek. There is only one neurosurgeon for me. And he is right here." She said as she wrapped her arm around his waist and walked up to a nurse. The nurse swiftly led them to a room.
"She'll be right in." The nurse said as she shut the door.
"So..." Derek said nervously.
"What is it?" Meredith asked with a concerned look on her face.
"Well..." Derek started.
"Just spit it out!" She said quickly as she jumped onto the bed.
"Well. I kind of forgot to tell you something..." Derek muttered quickly.
"What exactly did you forget to tell me?" Meredith asked.
"Well, we have a dinner to go to." Derek said under his breath.
"A dinner. What kind of dinner?" Meredith asked.
"For the practice. Kind of a grand opening dinner." Derek winced.
"When, Derek?" She knew. She knew it was soon. She knew how he got when he knew he screwed up. He obviously thought she was going to be mad.
"Friday." He said with a big sigh.
"Oh. Well, I'll just... um get my dress Monday. I mean I hate going to those things, but I'm being supportive. So yeah, no big deal." She said, trying to be okay with it.
"Not next Friday." He muttered as he turned his head.
"What!" She shouted.
"This Friday..." He said quietly. He watched her face turn red.
"As in tomorrow?" Meredith said in shock. He nodded his head. "Oh this is fucking great Derek! I have nothing to wear! If I put one of my dresses on, it's going to split up the side. When were you going to tell me?" She asked angrily.
"I know you hate them..." He reasoned as he dropped his head.
"I do. But what I hate more is you springing it on me!" She shouted. "Damn-it. Now I'm going to have to go dress shopping." She said, shaking her head.
"It's black tie." He muttered.
"Well at least you told me before I came home with a red dress!" She said as she laid back on the bed. "Sometimes I just want to hit you!" She shouted. She looked up when Addison knocked and then opened the door.
"Hello!" Addison said happily. "How are you guys today?" She asked as she walked up, her heels clicking.
"Good." Derek said with a smile.
"Shitty." Meredith muttered as she looked at the wall. "Because dumb-ass just let me know about the stupid party. It's tomorrow..." She said, shaking her head.
"You just told her?" Addison said in shock. "Derek, you had time..."
"You knew?" Meredith asked as she looked over at her.
"For a week." Addison said as she glared at Derek.
"Urgh." Meredith moaned as she sat up.
"I'm going to check your blood pressure. Although I am certain it is through the roof." She said as she pulled out a cuff. "Oh, Derek..." Addison said, shaking her head.
"Yep. Through the roof. You need to stay calm. We don't need preclamsia." Addison pointed out. Meredith nodded. Derek agreed.
"So we are hoping to find out what Thing One and Thing Two really are..." Derek said quickly.
"Thing One and Thing Two?" Addison giggled.
"That's Derek's name for the twins." Meredith said with a smile.
"That is the cutest thing I've ever heard!" Addison exclaimed. "So, any problems?" Addison asked Derek.
"Am I not here?" Meredith asked offensively. "You could ask me. Meredith are you doing okay? Yes, Addison I am fine." She snapped.
"How are you, Meredith?" Addison asked.
"I am good." Meredith told her quickly.
"What about the pain?" Derek pointed out, receiving a glare for her.
"Pain?" Addison asked.
"I have been having some muscle pain..." She explained.
"And the shooting pain in your stomach?" Derek asked.
"It was cramps from the running..." Meredith explained.
"Running?" Addison asked.
"Oh she didn't tell you?" He asked as he glared at Meredith.
"I forgot..." Meredith frowned.
"She runs..." He said with a frown.
"How much running?" Addison asked with concern.
"Not much." Meredith said quickly.
"Or two miles a day. Sometimes more." Derek said quickly.
"Meredith..." Addison said, shaking her head. "No more than a mile. Period!" She spat. She was mad. She was mad that Meredith was so hardheaded. She was mad that she wasn't listening to she or Derek.
"Okay." Meredith said meekly.
"Okay. Let's do this ultrasound." She said as she pulled out the doppler. She slid Meredith's shirt up and squeezed the jelly on her abdomen. They smiled when they saw the twins on the screen.
"It could go either way." Addison explained. "We may not find out today, just so you are prepared." She said as she moved the doppler around. "They look great. Everything looks normal. Come on, Thing One." She said with a giggle. "Don't be shy..." She continued to look. "Girl. Definitely a girl" She said happily as she pointed to the screen. She looked closer. "Thing Two..." She hummed. "She pointed at the screen as the fetus shifted. Boy. Thing Two is a boy."
"You're sure?" Derek said with a huge grin.
"Definitely. Your babies are not shy!" She said happily.
"Just like their mother." Derek replied.
"Congratulations! You have a boy, and girl!" Addison said happily.
"We have a boy and a girl!" Meredith said as tears ran down her cheeks.
"Well, everything looks great. I will leave you two alone..." Addison said happily. "I will see you at the dinner." She said with a smile as she walked out.
"I'm so sorry. I'll take better care of myself." Meredith told him as he leaned towards her.
"A boy and a girl." Derek muttered as he leaned in and kissed her. "God I love you."
"I love you too." She said as she pulled him close.
A boy and a girl. And Mer was freaking about about Marty. Should she be? FYI, I have a fic on fanficga called Without a Moment's Notice. Check if out if you have time.