Grey's Anatomy
Meredith had just finished showering and getting dressed for her the dinner. Izzie was helping Riley, or so she thought. After doing her hair, Meredith came out of her room and went in to Riley's to check her progress. To her surprise, Riley was in her pajamas, in bed. Izzie was sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Riley, what's wrong?" Meredith asked.
"I don't feel well." Riley said giving her best 'sick' face.
Meredith went over to Riley and placed her hand on Riley's forehead.
"You don't feel warm. What hurts?" Meredith asked.
"My head and my stomach." Riley said.
"Okay, looks like we'll have to take a rain check on dinner with your dad." Meredith said. She was reaching for her phone when Riley stopped her.
"No, mom. Why don't you go?" Riley asked.
"Yeah Mer. I can take care of Riley. You're already dressed and Derek is already on his way. Go." Izzie said.
"Are you sure?" Meredith asked the two.
"I'll be fine mom, go to dinner." Riley said.
"What she said. We'll be fine." Izzie said.
As if on cue the doorbell rang. Meredith made her way downstairs and opened the door, letting Derek into the house. Meredith took notice that Derek was looking really good. He gave her is McDreamy smile as he passed her on his way inside.
"I have some bad news. Riley's not feeling well." Meredith said.
"Is she okay?" Derek asked.
"I think it maybe something she ate that is not agreeing with her." Meredith said.
"Do you still want to go out?" Derek asked.
"If you want to. Izzie and Riley have assured me that they will be fine." Meredith said.
"Oh, okay." Derek said.
"Do you want to go see her before we leave? It might make her feel better." Meredith said.
"I'd love too." Derek said.
Derek followed Meredith up the stairs and into Riley's room.
"He, look who's here." Meredith said to Riley.
Derek went ever and sat on the edge of the bed where Izzie had been sitting at before she moved.
"Hi sweetie, I heard you were sick." Derek said.
"A little." Riley said.
"Are you really going to be alright if we go out to dinner?" Derek said.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. We go out to dinner another night." Riley said.
"Okay, well I hope you feel better." Derek said. He planted a kiss on Riley's forehead, then got up. Meredith kissed Riley on the cheek. She went over to Izzie.
"You have both our cell phone numbers and I'll leave the number of the restaurant." Meredith said.
"Meredith, don't worry. We'll be fine. And for the record, yes, I have the numbers." Izzie said.
"Okay, thanks Izzie." Meredith said.
Meredith and Derek left the house and headed to Derek's car. Derek, ever the gentleman, opened the door for Meredith. He went around to the driver's side of the car and got in. The car ride to the restaurant was quiet. Meredith and Derek had settled into a comfortable silence. When they arrived to the restaurant Derek pulled the chair out for Meredith to sit.
After ordering their drinks and food they once again settled into a silence.
"So, tell me about what Riley was like as a baby." Derek said, finally breaking the silence.
"Riley was small, even in gestation. The doctors thought that my OB had gotten my due date mixed up with someone else's." Meredith said. "When she was about 7 months and I would haven to study, I would put her in her bouncy seat and put on Baby Einstein. There were times when I would turn it off because I didn't think she was watching it, but she would start crying every time."
"Really?" Derek asked.
"Yeah, I thought it was so cute." Meredith said.
After dinner Derek and Meredith maid there way to Meredith's house.
Home
Izzie and Riley were sitting on the couch watching TV when they saw the headlights. The two jumped up and practically ran over to the window to see what was going on. Meredith and Derek were standing near the door just talking.
"They're going to kiss." Izzie said.
"Ewww! I don't want them to kiss." Riley said.
Izzie laughed as they watched. Just as Izzie predicted, the two shared a kiss. Izzie laughed as Riley made a disgusted face at her parent's first kiss since before she was born. Before they could watch anymore, Izzie spotted Meredith moving towards the door.
"Time's up." Izzie said. The two ran back to the couch. Riley pretended to be asleep when Derek and Meredith entered the room.
"Hey, how was the date?" Izzie asked.
"It was good." Derek said.
"How was Riley?" Meredith asked.
"She's been asleep for awhile. She couldn't sleep so we came down to watch some TV." Izzie said.
"I can take her up to bed if you want." Derek said.
"Sure, that would be great." Meredith said.
Derek picked Riley up and took her upstairs. Meredith followed so she could Riley into bed. Once Riley was tucked in, Meredith and Derek gave her a kiss and left the room.
AN: SORRY Guys, I've been so preoccupied with school, and other stories I neglected this one. I have also recently become obsessed with Roswell; for those who don't know, Katherine Heigl played the part of an alien.