The Seventh Sense is Love

Can We Tell Someone?

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm feeling fine," Meredith answers Derek as they walk into the hospital the day after Christmas.

"Mer," Derek says and squeezes her hand to get her to stop walking.

"Yes?"

"Is anyone near us at the moment?"

"No," she replies, slightly perplexed. She pulls him off to the side in the waiting room just to be safe. "Why?"

"I know we agreed not to announce the pregnancy."

"But?" she questions with a smile. She'd suspected he'd want to tell someone.

"What if you start feeling poorly? What if something happens, Mer? I'd feel a lot better knowing that someone - other than me - is looking out for you and our baby."

Meredith leans in to softly kiss her husband and says, "You're going to be over protective for the next nine months. Aren't you?"

"Yes," he answers emphatically. "I know it might bother you and I'll apologize for that right now but I love you and our baby. I need to know that you're both okay. All the time."

Meredith has tears in her eyes as she asks, "You love our baby already?"

"Of course! Don't you?"

"I do," she replies around the lump in her throat, "but I thought maybe I was being hormonal. How is it possible to be so in love with him or her already?"

"I don't know," he smiles at her. "So, can we tell someone? Maybe two people?"

"They have to promise to keep their mouths shut."

"Definitely," Derek agrees. "You should tell your sisters. That way Lexie can keep an eye on you here. And don't roll your eyes," Derek laughs. He knows she's doing just that - even if she is agreeing to his plan.

Meredith giggles and says, "So you'll tell Kathleen."

"Eventually," Derek hedges. "I was thinking about Mark."

"What? He won't keep his big mouth shut."

"He will if I tell him you'll kill him for blowing our secret," Derek laughs.

"And if Mark knows then I have two babysitters at work - other than you."

Derek just grins at her and kisses her.

"All right, fine," she sighs. "Can we go to work now? I have rounds."

"By all means, Dr. Shepherd," Derek grins and takes his wife's hand in his own again.