The Seventh Sense is Love

Maybe Baby?

Kathleen can't take it anymore. She hasn't seen her brother like this in a long time. In fact, he hasn't been in a mood like this for well over a year. Since meeting Meredith, she thinks. "Did you and Meredith have a fight?"

"What?" Derek asks, looking perplexed. "No. Why are you assuming we're fighting?"

"I didn't assume," Kathleen answers carefully, "I asked."

Derek sighs heavily and then says miserably, "Meredith wants a baby."

With relief washing over her - and unable to help herself - Kathleen starts laughing.

"Did you hear me?" snaps Derek. "This isn't funny."

"Of course it is," states Kathleen after controlling her giggles. "Your wonderful, talented, gifted, beautiful and extraordinary wife wants to have a baby with you and you're brooding about it. It's typical behavior for you, Derek."

"We can not have a baby Kathleen."

"Oh," she says. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize you're having fertility issues."

"That's not what I meant."

"Well good. That means I'm right and you're brooding because you think you shouldn't have a baby because you can't see."

Derek turns his head toward his sister and asks, "Has Meredith spoken to you about this?"

"Of course not," his sister sighs in response. "Derek, you're my brother and I love you but honestly, pull your head out of your ass and get a grip."

"Excuse me?"

"I get that it bothers you not to see your wife. And yes Derek, it sucks. And it would suck to not see your child but if that's all that's keeping you from having one with your wife then you're an idiot."

"Kathleen..."

"I'm not done! In your own time - and with a lot of love and support - you've found a way to have a really great life. You have love with Meredith and you're going back to the career you're passionate about. There is absolutely no good reason why you and Meredith shouldn't have a child if you want one."

"Are you done?"

Kathleen sits beside her brother on the couch and places her hand on his shoulder. "Sweetie, just promise me that you'll seriously consider the possibility of having a child with Meredith. Don't let fear deprive you both of one of life's greatest joys."

"I can't stop thinking about it," he admits quietly. "Mer wants a baby and I want to make her happy."

"I think she's happy, regardless," Kathleen states.

"I know she is but..."

"Derek," Kathleen interrupts, "putting aside the fear, circumstances and challenges, do you want to have a child with Mer?"

"Yes," he sighs, "but it freaks me out."

Kathleen grins happily and gives her brother a quick hug. "You need to tell your wife you want a baby with her. You'll figure everything out together."

"Yeah," Derek agrees with a grin, "you're right."

"Of course I am - the big sister is always right."

"Okay," Derek concedes with a laugh and hugs her. "Thanks."

"No problem," she hugs him back and smiles at the thought of a future niece or nephew.