Okay there really is no excuse for not updating this story. I can say life got in the way, because if life got in the way I wouldn't have updated any stories at all. Truth be told I honestly had no idea how to continue this story, I had major writers block. But now I have A LOT of time to think about to think about this story and with the help of a friend, have come up with what I think is a great idea to pick up the story. Hopefully everyone out there will review because you know I love hearing your feedback, so as always, Reviews make my day!

"Umm, hi Charlotte. How are you?" answered Meredith with as much of a relaxed tone as she could. She gently stroked her stomach the baby obviously not liking her speeding heart-rate, had decided to start kicking.

"I'm fine." answered Charlotte awkwardly. Meredith stood with the phone pressed to her ear as the two of them both endured a horribly awkward silence. "Alright I'm just going to cut right to the chase. I was….um… wondering if I could possibly come over and you, myself and your husband could talk. About Lily." said Charlotte.

"Umm… Charlotte I really don't think that would be a great idea. The holidays are getting near and Lily is fine for now, I just think it would be better to hold off and…." started Meredith

"Please." begged Charlotte, desperation evident in her voice. "I just… I just need to talk to you about all of this. And leave something for Lily. I promise I won't stay long." said Charlotte.

Meredith let out a long sigh. "Alright fine. You can come over today at five o'clock, when my husband will be around." said Meredith

"Great. Thank you so much. See you at five." said Charlotte as she quickly hung up the phone excitement evident in her voice. Meredith groaned as she hung up the phone. She felt the baby kick harder than before.

"I'm guessing you don't think this is such a good idea either."

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Meredith paced up and down the foyer as five o'clock. Derek stood to the side and nervously watched his wife.

"Mere?" called Derek as she continued to pace. "Meredith!" he called louder as he stood in front of her and grabbed her shoulders. "You're going to wear a hole in the floor." said Derek trying to ease the worrisome look on her face. He presses a kiss to her forehead as the doorbell rings, startling Meredith. Derek then stepped in front of Meredith and opened the door to reveal the young blonde.

"Umm, hi." started Charlotte nervously. She then averted her gaze focusing on her shoes. Derek opened the door wider and stuck out his hand.

"You must be Charlotte, I'm Derek Shepherd." said Derek as he shook his hands with the woman. Charlotte then entered the house.

"It's nice to see you again Meredith." said Charlotte. "This is for…" said Charlotte as she went to hand Meredith a bottle of wine but then noticed her stomach and turned towards Derek. "For you guys." said Charlotte nervously.

"Come into the living room." said Meredith as calmly as she could. They then walked into the living room and sat down. Meredith then noticed Charlotte place the other package she had been holding in her hands, onto the coffee table.

"That's for Lily." explained Charlotte. "I just wanted to bring her something. You don't have to give it to her if you don't want to." said Charlotte as she twiddled with her thumbs, clearly very nervous.

"Thank you. You didn't have to do that." said Meredith as settled back against the pillow. "So Charlotte you wanted to speak to us? That's why you came right?" asked Meredith.

"Well I wanted to know if you had… told Lily about everything." said Charlotte in a slight whisper.

"We just told her last night about the whole adoption thing. I think she understands the best she can. She didn't take it well at first but she's slowly becoming somewhat okay with it." said Meredith

"Oh. So you haven't told her about David dying?" asked Charlotte.

Derek looked at the woman sitting beside him in bewilderment. What would she like him to do? Spring all these things onto his six year old daughter in one night?

"No we haven't." said Derek curtly, annoyance evident in his voice. Meredith sensing Derek's sudden mood change rubbed her finger over his hand in soothing motion.

"Oh, okay. The only thing is the funeral is in three days. I of course would like her to go though." said Charlotte.

"It's not really up to you though." said Meredith her voice rising slightly as she said this. "We as her parents don't think it's a good idea to spring all this on her at once. She's six years old." said Meredith voice rising with every word.

Suddenly the three adult's ears picked up as they heard a door slam, and a pitter-patter of feet come through the foyer.

"Mommy look what Liam did to my ball!" cried Lily as she came running into the living room at full speed. Lily immediately stopped when she saw the strange woman sitting there, and in true childlike innocence said;

"Hi. Who are you?"

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