-1Meredith leaned up off the back of the elevator and walked forward into the hospital. A few interns smiled at her, other residents stopping her for advice. Looking down into her office, she smiled. He had came when she had asked for him, without hesitation.

'Never thought I would get a call from you,'

'Things change…people change. I've changed Derek,'

'So what can I do for you?'

'I want you to become chief with me. Jointly,'

'Can I ask why?' Meredith started smiling.

'Is it not slightly obvious?'

'I know your pregnant but your really willing to hand half of the power you have over to me because your having a baby?'

'Yeah. I want to spend as much time as I can with the baby when they are born. I'm leaving the hospital at the last minutes but I need to know that when I do leave, that she'll be in good hands. I couldn't go back to being under you and I don't think you being out here would work if you were my boss. It was partly the reason you left the first time,'

'About that. I was an ass, a fucking huge ass to you. Gibbs as well. I'm sorry,'

'Derek, I'm five months pregnant and would rather forget about everything that happened. You want to make it up to me, you'll accept my offer,'

'Long term?'

'Permanent. Better salary than New York,'

'Where do I sign?'

Gibbs looked into the kitchen, spotting Meredith sitting on the kitchen counter.

'You ok?' Meredith smiled, outstretching the ice cream tub to him.

'You want some?'

'I'll pass. How did it go?'

'He starts back tomorrow and I have the day off,'

'Really?'

'Yip, I have a scan with Addison at four but apart from that the day is mine,'

'Hw did you manage that one?'

'You know me, used my feminine charm on him,'

'How did you really bribe him?'

'Gave him unlimited OR time for next week when I'm on call,'

'That's a good thing?'

'For him yes, for me no. means I might be on call for forty eight hours,'

'Mere,'

'I know I know, Addison spoke to me but I'm fine. You know I'm fine. The tests came back clean and I've got a really good feeling about this so,'

'So? I would rather you were cutting back on your hours and easing up the work load than going on call for forty eight hours for one day off,'

'Look it's sorted now and I know Derek wont mind if I happen to take ill next week and can't do it,' Gibbs shook his head smiling.

'You really are clever,'

'I learnt from the best,'

'Who might that be?' Meredith wrapped her leg around Gibbs's waist, her arms snaking around his neck.

'Oh he knows who he is,'

'Yeah?'

'Yeah,' kissing him gently, she started laughing. Gibbs pulled back.

'Give me your hand,' she placed it on the top of her bump, Gibbs leaning his forehead against hers.

'this…this is perfect,' Meredith shook her head.

'Nope, this isn't perfect,'

'Why?'

'Cause were not making our way upstairs,' Gibbs lifted her off the kitchen counter.

'I better make it perfect,'