"I can't believe we're at Buckingham Palace," Meredith breathed as they stood outside the palace two months later. "The Queen's right inside there, Der."

"I know," he laughed. "Stand in front of the gates."

Meredith smiled as she moved towards the gate. She'd been surprised the week earlier to find that Derek had quite the eye for photography. He'd insisted on posing her in various places throughout their trip in Europe, and although she'd protested at first, she'd finally realized that she loved the careful way Derek looked at her as he posed her and took pictures of her, and she'd stopped complaining quickly.

"Beautiful," Derek smiled as he lowered his camera.

"See if you can get someone to take a picture of both of us," Meredith said. "I don't want a million pictures of me. I want pictures of us."

Derek smiled as he turned to a man standing beside him, adjusting the zoom for a moment before he handed the camera over and walked over to join Meredith against the gates. He wrapped an arm around her and smiled down at her before they both turned to the camera and smiled widely.

"Thanks," Derek said as he reached for his camera back. He glanced through the pictures and turned to smile at Meredith. "We are probably the best looking couple ever."

Meredith rolled her eyes as she opened her book. "Okay, I want to do the London Eye at night," she said. "We can get champagne. And it's too late to do Westminster Abbey, but we can do Tower of London now."

"Alright," Derek smiled, following her towards the tube station. They had spent the previous two months traveling through France, Italy, Austria, and Germany, and now they were ending their adventure in London. Meredith had sworn by that damn travel book for the entire trip, and although he had gotten fed up with it at times, he couldn't get over how adorable Meredith was as she flipped through the pages of her book, telling him what they should do in every country they had been to.

"You okay?" Meredith asked softly as they sat down on the surprisingly empty subway.

"Hmm," Derek nodded. "Just thinking about the trip."

Meredith smiled as she rested her head against his shoulder. "It's been amazing," she whispered.

"I can't believe we have to go home tomorrow."

"It'll be okay," Meredith nodded. She examined him closely for a moment before she stated, "You're nervous."

"Of course I'm nervous, Mer," he sighed. "I'm going to be an intern. A doctor. In charge of saving lives. That's terrifying."

"You'll be an amazing doctor," she whispered. "You don't need to be nervous."

"I'm going to need you," Derek said. "It's honestly a miracle that I even passed my boards without you last semester."

"I'll be there," she promised, taking his hand, and he smiled as he felt the metal of her ring cut into his hand. "Whatever you need, Der, I'll be there."

"Thank you," he whispered.

"I…" Meredith started to say something, but quickly stopped.

"What?" Derek asked, tilting his head to the side.

"Nothing," Meredith shook her head as the train came to a stop. "This is our stop."

Derek narrowed his eyes at her as he followed her off the train, wondering what she had wanted to say to him. It had obviously been something big. He sighed as he reached for her hand again, squeezing gently as they climbed the stairs to the street. Whatever it was, he knew he had to wait until she was ready to bring it up again.

XXXXX

"This is amazing," Derek murmured as he stepped into the car of the London Eye behind Meredith.

"Very romantic," she smiled as she took in the bottle of champagne and roses that covered the entire car.

Derek smiled as he reached for the champagne, pouring each of them a glass before he clinked his glass against hers. "Here's to Europe," he said as the giant Ferris wheel slowly began to move over the lights of the city.

"To Europe," Meredith smiled, sipping her glass before she turned to the large window, cuddling into Derek's side.

"It's been an amazing two months," Derek whispered.

"We'll be amazing when we get back too," Meredith whispered, sensing Derek's concerns.

"I know," Derek nodded. "I'm just going to miss being by your side twenty four hours a day."

"We have to work, Derek," she sighed. "But…well…if you want…my house is closer to the hospital than your apartment is."

Derek blinked quickly, surprise taking over his features as he tried to understand what she was saying. "Meredith," he breathed. "Do you…"

"You don't have to if you don't want to," she said quickly. "I just don't know exactly how I'll be able to fall asleep without you anymore, but I'll have to do it a lot when you're on call anyways, so it's not a big deal, but I just thought it would be really nice since we're together forever or whatever, but if you don't want to…"

She was cut off by the feeling of Derek's lips on hers. "I'd love to move in with you, Meredith Grey," he whispered.

"Really?" she asked.

"Really," Derek smiled. "I love you. And coming home to you after a long day at work…there's nothing that I can complain about that."

Meredith grinned as she cuddled closer to him, looking out over the scenery of London. "I'll have to make sure Lexie and Izzie are okay with it," she said. "But they love you, so it shouldn't be a problem."

"Or we could find our own place," Derek suggested.

"You want me to move?" Meredith asked.

"Not if you don't want to," Derek said. "But it might be nice to have a place just for ourselves. We could find somewhere in between the hospital and the school."

"I'll have to talk to them," she said. "But they can keep living there, right?"

"It's your house, Mer, whatever you want," Derek laughed. "We'll figure it out when we get home."

"But we're going to live together?" she breathed.

"Definitely," Derek nodded.

"Good," she smiled.

"So…Miss Grey," Derek said teasingly. "What has been your favorite part of our European adventures?"

"You mean besides the part where you lost your swim trunks on the beach in Nice?" Meredith giggled.

"That was so your fault," Derek rolled his eyes.

"You're the one who suggested sex in the water," Meredith giggled. "And you asked me what my favorite part was."

"Fine," Derek rolled his eyes. "Your favorite non sexual part of the vacation."

"Hmmm…riding in the gondolas in Venice," Meredith sighed. "And the food in Italy."

"Of course," Derek laughed.

"What's yours?" Meredith asked.

"Camping in Austria," Derek smiled. "But this is quickly climbing the charts."

"Mine too," she whispered. "Look at the lights, Der. It's beautiful."

"Yeah," Derek smiled, looking closely at her. "It is."

"Derek," she blushed. "You're looking at me."

"I know," he nodded, pressing his lips against hers. "And you're beautiful."

Before Meredith could respond, the car came to an abrupt halt, and a voice came over the intercom. "We're sorry for the inconvenience, but the London Eye is currently experiencing some technical difficulties. Please hold tight, and we'll get the ride going again as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience."

Meredith sighed as she moved to sit down on the large bench in the center of the car. "I guess we'll get to enjoy the view for even longer than we anticipated," she said.

"Hmm," Derek nodded, looking out the window for a moment before he sat down next to her. "We can make the most of it."

Meredith turned to him, a sly smile appearing on her face. "And how do you suggest we do that?" she asked.

"I have some…ideas," Derek whispered, pulling her into a passionate kiss.

"I like ideas," Meredith breathed, moving to kneel on the ground in front of him as she reached for the button on his jeans.

"Meredith," he breathed as she pulled his developing erection into the cool air.

"You're so big," she breathed, her hand wrapping around him to fully develop his erection.

"I…biggest ever," Derek breathed as he moved his hands to tug on her hair.

"Oh, yes," she breathed. "The best I've ever had. Nothing feels so good as when you're inside of me, fucking me hard."

"Mer," he gasped. "Please…"

"Tell me what you want," Meredith ordered.

"I want to be in your mouth," Derek breathed. "I want to come in your mouth and I want you to swallow it all, every last drop."

"I can do that," Meredith nodded, leaning forward to take his throbbing erection into her mouth.

"Oh my God," Derek moaned as he felt himself hit the back of her throat. "Meredith…"

"You like that?" she murmured as she reached up to squeeze his balls, causing him to shout her name loudly. "Oh yes," she purred. "You're so turned on right now."

"So…hot for you," Derek breathed.

"You want to come, don't you?" Meredith breathed as she pulled back to look at him. "You want to come in my mouth like you come inside of me."

"Please," Derek murmured. "I need to come."

"Hmmm," Meredith smiled, standing to straddle him, bringing his hand underneath her skirt. He pushed her panties aside and shoved his fingers into her, groaning at the feeling of the wetness that beckoned for him. "I want you to come inside of me," she breathed.

"Mer," he groaned as he slid into her. "I'm…quickie."

"Good," she purred, moving her hips over his.

"Meredith," he groaned, his fingers tugging on her hair to pull her head back, pressing kisses down her collarbone. She gasped at the feeling of his lips on her skin, and he smirked as he reached one hand between them to gently rub against her folds.

"Derek!" she screamed, feeling his penis begin to twitch inside of her. "Oh, yes!"

"That's it," he moaned. "Come, Mer."

"You…you first," she breathed.

"Make me," he challenged, his hand teasing her clit.

"Hmmm," Meredith smiled, grinding her hips harder against his as she took his earlobe into her mouth, nibbling gently. Her hands fisted in his hair, tugging on it as he began to release into her.

"Mer," he groaned, feeling her tighten around him. "Love…love you."

Meredith sighed as she rested her forehead against his, squeezing his waist gently with her thighs. "I love you too," she whispered. "Thank you."

"I should be thanking you," Derek laughed as she climbed off of his lap and resituated him.

"I meant for the trip," Meredith giggled. "Although the sex was pretty good too."

"Pretty good?" Derek asked. "That's all I get?"

"Amazing. Mind blowing. Completely dirty and totally hot," Meredith breathed in his ear as she straightened her skirt. "Is that better?"

"Much," Derek laughed. "And perfect timing."

"Hmm?" Meredith asked.

"Ride's moving again," Derek sighed as he pulled her back down to sit beside him. "Have I told you you're amazing lately?"

"Not lately," Meredith giggled. "Although I got that general idea after the sex."

"Well, you are," Derek said. "Not many women would give me sex on the Eiffel Tower and the London Eye."

"You better not be getting sex from any other girls, in public or private," Meredith warned.

"Believe me, I'm not," Derek said. "There's only one woman who can satisfy me."

"And you're the only one who can satisfy me," Meredith smiled.

"So, we have about fourteen hours left in Europe," Derek sighed as the doors opened on the ground again. "What do you suggest we do?"

"Well," Meredith breathed, leading him down the harbor towards their hotel. "I did pick up some very interesting things in Paris."

"Interesting?" Derek asked.

"It's the city of fashion and romance," Meredith breathed in his ear. "Combine those two, and you get some lingerie that is unlike anything you've ever even fantasized about."

Derek swallowed hard as he looked down at her. "And you're going to…put it on?" he asked.

"I was thinking that you may need a little fashion show," Meredith breathed. "I'll try things on and you'll look. But no touching."

Derek nodded, unable to form sentences as he pulled her close, pressing her against his growing erection. "Let's go," he finally breathed.

"Hmmm," Meredith smiled. "I think I want some ice cream first."

"You….what?" Derek frowned.

"Ice cream," she giggled. "I'm hungry."

"You're hungry," Derek repeated.

"Are you going to deny me food?" Meredith pouted, looking up at him with pleading eyes.

Derek groaned as he took her hand and dragger her down the pier. "Fine," he said. "Ice cream. And then sexy lingerie. And then lots and lots of sex."

Meredith smiled as she followed him down the pier. "Thank you," she said sweetly.

"You need to walk faster," Derek groaned.

"Derek," she smiled, tugging on his hand. "I can't…I just want to say thank you. For everything. Because I have no idea how to tell you what an amazing time I've had. And you've been so incredible, this entire trip has been unbelievable. And anything I say or do won't even begin to tell you how much I completely love you for bringing me here and just…for loving me."

"Oh, Mer," Derek breathed, reaching out a hand to cup her cheek gently. "I get it. And the best part for me has been watching you. You've been completely captivated by everything we've seen, and that's the biggest thank you you could ever give me."

"Really?" she whispered.

"Well, that and a striptease."