A/N: This chapter is pretty short, and it's just a transition chapter, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Happy Grey's Day!

Chapter 41

Meredith bolted out of her class, quickly leaving campus and moving towards her apartment. It was April, and she was beginning to hear back from all of the hospitals she applied to her for internship. Over the past couple of months, she had travelled to Seattle four times to check on her mother's house, Roseridge, and to be interviewed by the hospitals in the area. Derek had texted her halfway through class that she had a letter from Seattle Grace at home, and Meredith couldn't wait to open it. Though she had already been accepted to Mercy West, Seattle Grace had a much more superior program, and if she could, she would love to do her internship there.

Meredith made it home in record time, not bothering to wait for the elevator as she sprinted up the stairs. She had a little difficulty putting the key in the lock, but when she finally managed, she threw the door open, whipping her head around, searching for Derek.

He was sitting at their kitchen table, looking at her with an amused expression. "Hi," he said, trying to contain his laughter. "Anxious to come home?"

"Where is it?" Meredith demanded.

"Well, it's nice to see you too," Derek said, not moving.

"Seriously Derek, where is my letter?" Meredith snapped. Derek stood up slowly, walking towards her and planting a deep kiss on her lips. "Here you go," he said huskily, handing her an envelope.

Though momentarily thrown off by the kiss, Meredith quickly regained her bearings and grabbed the envelope, ripping it open. She felt Derek staring at her with intensity as she read the letter carefully, making sure she fully understood it. Finally, she looked up at Derek, who was staring at her expectantly.

"Well," he said, raising his eyebrows.

Meredith stayed quiet for a few seconds, just long enough for Derek to look sympathetic, as if he thought she didn't make it.

"I was accepted!" Meredith screeched, beginning to jump up and down.

"Really?" Derek exclaimed, grabbing her and lifting her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he spun her, and she couldn't help but screech again in excitement. When Derek stopped spinning, Meredith placed her hands on his neck, leaning in to kiss him. The kiss was long and sweet, with Derek's tongue sliding easily into her mouth, deepening it. When they finally broke apart for air, they were both smiling.

"Congratulations," he said softly, beaming at her.

"Thank you," she said, kissing him again softly before unwrapping her legs. He let her down easily but continued to hold on to her waist.

"I got accepted," Meredith said in awe.

"You did," Derek affirmed.

"We're going to Seattle."

"We are."

"Are you sure about this, you're okay with the move?" Meredith asked.

"Mer, Seattle Grace is going to be an amazing opportunity for the both of us, we'll love it out there. And our family can come visit. Plus, you'll be closer to Cristina and Izzie, remember."

"That's true," Meredith giggled. "Oh, I have to call your mom. And then Cristina. She's so jealous that I'm graduating a year before her, I don't even know what she'll say when I tell her I got into Seattle Grace!" she kissed him again lightly before running off to call her friends, and Derek smiled at her retreating frame.

Yeah, they would be just fine.

XXXXXX

"Ugh, is that the last of them?" Meredith groaned as she dropped a heavy box, Derek coming in after her carrying two more boxes.

"Yep," Derek said, placing them gently down in the hallway. Shutting the front door, he looked around the good sized colonial revival home that Meredith spent her childhood. "We are officially moved in."

"Not officially," Meredith corrected. "We have moved all the boxes in, but we won't be officially moved in until everything is unpacked."

"Which will take months with our schedule," Derek joked, laughing when Meredith sighed deeply.

"That's so true," she said.

"What do you remember about this house?" Derek asked as he looked around.

"Umm, not very much," Meredith answered. "I remember the porch swing, and my dad making me breakfast in the morning. Oh, and that room over there," she pointed to a room off to the right. "That was my mother's office. It was one of the few rules I had as a kid: I was never allowed in that room; she figured I would break something."

"So, how's your mom doing?" Derek asked. Once they arrived at Seattle, Meredith went straight to Roseridge to visit her mother and see how she was settling in, leaving Derek to start unpacking. The visit was relatively short, so Derek didn't know what to make of it.

"Oh she's fine. The nurse said she transitioned well, but can be a little difficult at times, which isn't as all surprising." Derek laughed along with her at that statement before she continued. "I stayed with her for a little while. She was having a pretty good day. She asked about the move, and my internship, and gave me some tips, which was nice. But then she started fading, and I just couldn't…she started disappearing right in front of me, and I had to leave."

Derek watched Meredith try and hold back her tears, so he pulled her into a loving embrace. "I can't imagine how difficult this must be for you," he said, kissing her hair. "I'm so sorry, I wish I could make this better for you."

"You being here helps," Meredith said quietly, holding him tightly.

"Always," Derek promised.

They stood in silence before Derek got an idea. "This is our new home," Derek said casually.

"It is," Meredith confirmed.

"Wanna christen it?" Derek said slyly.

"What?" Meredith said, stepping away.

"Come on," Derek said. "We christened our apartment when we moved in; we might as well christen the house."

Meredith pretended to think about it before stepping backwards into the living room, grabbing the hem of her shirt and pulling it over her head, leaving her standing in a lacy bra and jeans. "Well," she murmured seductively. "Maybe we can do the living room tonight."

Derek was at her side in an instant. He pulled off her bra, kissing a trail down her chest to her breasts. Meredith raked her fingers through his hair, pulling him closer to her as he fondled her. When she felt her knees going weak, Derek scooped her up, placing her on the green couch, the only furniture in the room. Meredith grabbed his tee shirt and quickly pulled it off of him, running her hands over his chest and stomach before moving to his pants. As he fumbled out of his pants and boxers, Meredith stroked him lightly, eliciting a moan from Derek. Derek repeated the action with Meredith, causing her to tremble beneath him.

Derek settled in between her legs and hesitated. "Are you ready?" he asked

"Yes," Meredith gasped. "Really ready."

Derek slipped into her slowly, and both groaned at the sensation. Derek kissed her passionately as he slowly slid in and out of her, soon picking up the pace. As they both got closer to their climax, Derek's thrusts became more frantic, and Meredith raised her hips to meet each of his thrusts.

"God Derek!" Meredith moaned. "I'm really close"

"Me too," Derek grunted, his thrusts becoming quick and more irregular as he felt Meredith tighten around him, crying out in ecstasy. Derek soon followed after her, releasing into her with an audible groan.

They lay silent for a while, coming down from their respective highs and catching their breaths. Derek remained laying on top of Meredith, his arms underneath her as he cradled her body close to him. Meredith's arms were loose around his back, drawing patterns up and down his spine.

Finally, Derek lifted his head from her shoulder, looking at Meredith and smiling at her. He pressed his lips against hers, reveling in the feel and taste of them before he pulled away. "I love you," he whispered intimately, looking deeply into her eyes.

"I love you too," Merdith said, pulling Derek back down to her. They were quiet again, and Meredith ran her fingers through Derek's hair as he lay there, trying not to doze.

"Der?" Meredith finally said hesitantly.

He looked up at her. "Yeah?"

"Maybe in a couple months, once I find a balance between work and my personal life and my mother, would you maybe, want to think about, potentially…" Meredith trailed off.

"I love it when you ramble," Derek laughed, kissing her cheek.

"I'm not rambling! I have a point!" Meredith huffed. "What I am trying to say is, if I can get myself together in the next couple of months, would you want to maybe think about having a baby?"

"You want to try for a baby soon?" Derek said, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Yeah, if you want to. I've just been thinking about it a lot lately, because of the time of year… we could have already had our baby right now, and it made me really want one. But I want to get used to my internship so maybe we can start trying around November or something…" Meredith trailed off as she looked at Derek's face. "Unless you don't want to, or you want to wait longer, then we definitely can, it's not-" Derek silenced her with a kiss, holding her tightly. When he pulled away, he was grinning.

"Absolutely Meredith," he answered eagerly. "Nothing would make me happier."

"Okay, good," Meredith smiled back.

"I love you so much," Derek said.

"I love you too," Meredith answered, a wicked grin gracing her lips. "Round two?" she asked, grinding against Derek's hips.

"Round two," Derek said, kissing her again.