Meredith and Derek walked into the hospital hand in hand. Meredith proudly wore her engagement ring. "So who are you going to tell first?" she asked nervously.
He grinned and leant in to kiss her. "My VIP patient is my mentor and I told her last night that I intended on proposing so I guess her."
"Hmmmm" Meredith acknowledged.
"What about you?" he asked her.
"Well dad and the boys I guess. I'm thinking I'll do it now, before gossip begins." she told him with a smile.
"Do you want some company?" he asked.
Meredith thought for a moment, "I was going to do it alone." she paused, and noticed Derek's face drop. "But I think it would be best if we do this together."
Derek smiled at her, pleased with the answer. "Ok, well how about we do that now, and then while I tell my mentor, you tell Christina."
Derek kissed Meredith one more time.
"Ok, well let's go see dad now. We will page the boys on the way."
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Derek and Meredith sat side by side on the couch holding hands. Richard sat at his desk, occasionally looking over at the couple. He had busied himself with the paper work he had left the night before.
Mark and Alex walked in together and stopped in front of their Dads desk. "What's up pops?" Mark asked jokingly.
Richard raised his eyebrows at his sons. "Your sister wanted you here."
Mark and Alex nodded. Richard stood and moved to stand with his sons. "Well" Richard prompted.
"Ummm..." Meredith began. Derek squeezed her hand to encourage her. "Well Der and I... well were getting married."
Richard nodded. "Congratulations" he smiled and he stepped forward to shake Derek's hand. He then leant forward and kissed Meredith on her forehead.
Mark and Alex followed suit. "Keep her happy." Mark told him.
"Look after her" Alex warned as he too copied his father's actions.
"Right well then, I need to go to my VIP patient" Derek said jumping up.
"We have rounds" Meredith commented as she jumped up. "Mark if you see Addie, don't tell her. I'm supposed to be having lunch with
her. I will tell her then."
Mark nodded and smiled.
"Oh and Alex, don't tell anyone. I need to tell Christina first." she warned.
Alex Laughed.
"Whatever"