"One tequila sunrise for one beautiful Mrs. Shepherd," Derek announced as he walked out of their cabana onto the small private beach where Meredith was lying on a lounge chair, her skin glowing in the sunlight.

Meredith giggled as she sat up and reached for the drink in Derek's hand. "Thank you," she said eagerly as she took a sip. "Hmm, you're the best husband ever."

Derek laughed as he scooted her forward and slid onto the chair behind her. "I'm glad," he said as he wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her neck. "And it works well because you…are the best wife ever."

She giggled as she turned in his arms to look at him. "So are you saying that you agree with me that we should go parasailing later?" she asked.

Derek frowned. "I did not say that," he replied. "That involves wearing clothes and leaving here and…sharing you."

"We've been here for five days, Derek," Meredith said. "We have to make sure we do something so we can tell our family that we did something besides have sex."

"But it's our honeymoon," Derek protested. "That's what we're supposed to be doing."

"Your mom wants pictures," Meredith said firmly. "And she's certainly not going to see the pictures we've taken so far."

Derek sighed. "I suppose you're right," he said.

"Good," Meredith said with a grin as she jumped out of his arms. "Let's go."

Derek laughed as he followed her inside, unable to resist her enthusiasm as she pulled on a bathing suit and donned a light blue sundress on top of it. They dressed quickly and walked out of their cabana, making their way down to the public beach hand in hand. They approached the reservation booth on the side of the pathway, able to sign up and pay for a parasailing tour without any troubles.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Derek asked as he stepped onto the small boat, then turning to help Meredith up.

"Of course," Meredith giggled. "Why wouldn't I?"

"Just making sure," Derek said, pressing a quick kiss to her lips before smiling at the driver of the boat. "We're the Shepherds," he said with a grin.

"You're an idiot," Meredith rolled her eyes. "Derek and Meredith," she said to the captain.

"Nice to meet you," the Captain smiled. "I'm Wes. We just have to wait for a few more people to come. We usually take about six people out a time, and you'll each get about fifteen minutes in the air. You can just take a seat in the back of the boat if you'd like."

"Thanks," Meredith said with a smile. She tugged on Derek's hand and they sat down in the row of seats that lined the back of the boat. "See, we're in Hawaii, we have to do some islandy things. It's not so bad."

"I still like sex more."

"You're such a guy," Meredith rolled her eyes. "But seriously, Derek, we're in Hawaii. I want to do Hawaii things too."

"I know," Derek smiled, wrapping an arm around her. "As long as I'm with you, it's a perfect honeymoon."

"You're corny," Meredith giggled, leaning forward to kiss him as a family of four climbed aboard the boat.

"Alright, folks," Wes said as he started the engine of the boat. "We're just going to get away from the shore, and then we'll start sending you all up."

Meredith giggled happily as she leaned her head against Derek's shoulder, looking out over the water as the boat started moving away from the shore. "This is amazing," she sighed. "I love the ocean."

Derek smiled as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "I know you do," he replied. "One of the reasons I chose Hawaii?"

"Oh really?" Meredith asked. "And the private cabana and the private beach? It had everything to do with me loving the ocean and not your desire to have sex twenty three hours out of the day?"

Derek frowned, but before he could respond Wes stopped the boat and turned to them. "Alright, would the happy couple like to go up first?" he asked.

"Yes," Meredith giggled, tugging on Derek's hand as they made their way to the back of the boat. Wes strapped them into the seats, gave them a few instructions, then moved back to the wheel of the boat.

"Ready?" Derek asked, reaching to squeeze Meredith's hand as they were pulled into the air by the parachute attached to their seats.

"Oh," Meredith gasped, looking down at the water below them. "Derek…"

"Wow," he breathed in agreement, looking out over the blue water and the mountains of the island before them.

"Look, there are some dolphins!" Meredith cried, pointing down to the water.

Derek laughed as the dolphins jumped and played in the water, Meredith giggling as she watched them. "This is amazing."

"It is," Meredith sighed, turning to look at him. "Thank you, Derek," she breathed. "This is…the best honeymoon I've ever been on."

Derek laughed as he squeezed her hand. "Well that's good," he said. "Because it's the only honeymoon you'll ever be on. But I'm glad you're having fun because this…it's been the best week of my life."

Meredith smiled widely at him before turning back to look at the island before them. "Der, look," she breathed. "There's a rainbow."

Derek looked at the arch of colors that faded into the mountains before he turned to look at Meredith, her eyes wide and sparkling. "God, Mer," he whispered. "You're beautiful."

She blushed as she looked down at her hands. "Thanks," she said softly.

They sat together quietly for the rest of the ride, looking at the landscape around them as they drifted easily in the wind. When they were brought back onto the boat, Meredith snuggled close to him as they rode on the boat, admiring the wildlife and the sunshine.

"Alright, folks, that's it for this trip," Wes said as he pulled back up onto the beach. "We've got some other activities to offer if you're interesting to make sure to stop by the information desk on the other side of the beach."

"Let's go see what they have," Meredith giggled as she pulled Derek up the beach. "I want to go snorkeling. And see if I can swim with dolphins. Or go whale watching."

Derek laughed as he followed her to the information desk. She was so excited about everything the island had to offer, and he would do anything to make sure she got the honeymoon she wanted.

"Let's go on the sunset dinner cruise," Meredith exclaimed. "We can do that Friday night, it would be the perfect way to end the honeymoon. We can get dressed up, and drink champagne and watch the sunset. Derek, that would be so amazing."

"We can do that," Derek smiled, pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

"And can we swim with the dolphins tomorrow?" Meredith asked, turning to look at him with wide eyes. "I've always wanted to do that, but my mom…well, you know."

"Of course we can, Mer," Derek laughed. "Anything you want."

Meredith laughed as she turned into him and threw her arms around him. "Thank you, Derek," she giggled. "I love you."

"I love you too, Mer," he laughed, kissing her quickly.

XXXXX

Meredith sighed contentedly as she sipped at her champagne, leaning back into Derek as he wrapped his arms around his waist. "This is amazing," she breathed as she looked out over the sunset, the boat rocking gently under their feet.

"Hmmm," Derek agreed as he buried his nose in her hair. "God, I love you."

"I love you too," she whispered. "I don't want to go back."

Derek squeezed her tightly. "I know," he whispered. "But it's exciting. We'll move into our beautiful new apartment, and Kath will have her baby. And then we start med school in September."

"That will keep us busy," Meredith murmured. "Derek, you have to promise me something," she whispered, turning in his arms to look straight at him.

"Anything," Derek said honestly, reaching out to cup her cheek.

"Over the next four years in med school and even after that, when we're doctors…we can't let us slip away," she whispered. "My mom…she was so busy trying to be a doctor that she forgot how to be a mom and a wife. I don't want that to ever happen to us. I'll always be your wife first, doctor second. And when we have kids a really really long time from now…I'll be a doctor third."

"I promise," Derek whispered, leaning his head down to rest his forehead against hers. "I feel exactly the same way."

"Good," Meredith nodded. "And you're…corny and stuff, so I'm sure…we can still go on dates? Even though we're married, we can still have date nights and us nights without books or paperwork or…anything besides us?"

"Just us," Derek nodded. "I will want to go on dates with you for the rest of my life, Meredith Shepherd."

Meredith giggled as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "I love my new name," she sighed.

"Me too," Derek nodded. "We'll graduate med school right next to each other. I'll be first, of course."

"Oh, of course," Meredith giggled. "When we start internships there will be two Dr. Shepherds."

"That's a long time away," Derek laughed. "And we'll worry about it then. But I'm sure they've had doctors with the same last names before."

"Okay," Meredith nodded, cuddling into his chest. "I always want to remember this moment," she sighed.

"Me too," Derek agreed, planting a kiss to the top of her head. "We'll come back, Mer. When med school is done, we'll come back here and have another honeymoon."

"I like the sound of that," she whispered. "Maybe by then Mark and Addie will be married by then and they'll come out to."

"Hmm," Derek agreed.

"You'll miss Mark," Meredith continued.

As much as Derek wanted to make a sarcastic remark about his best friend, he refrained and gave into his wife's observation. "I don't remember not having him around," he sighed. "He…he always protected me. From the bullies."

Meredith giggled. "I can protect you now," she offered, tightening her arms around his neck."

"That would be very appreciated, Mrs. Shepherd," Derek smiled. "We'll see them, Mer. Mark and Addison aren't leaving for good. And in the meantime…we'll just make some new friends."

"We'll be in school," Meredith nodded.

"You suffer through med school together," Derek nodded. "That's what my dad always told me. He met some of his best friends in med school, people he still talked to until the day he died."

"Hmmm," Meredith nodded. "But it doesn't really matter. Friends are nice, but I really only need one thing to keep me happy."

"Really?" Derek asked, eyebrows raised. "And what would that be?"

"Something I already have," Meredith whispered, leaning up so her lips were inches from his. "You."

"Good," Derek replied firmly before his lips came crashing down on hers, silently telling her that he felt the same way.