The Seventh Sense is Love

In the Mood

Derek opened his eyes and squinted at the rare brightness of the sun shining on a Seattle morning. His eyes were unaccustomed to the brightness and he fumbled in his nightstand drawer for the sunglasses he knew were there. He slid them on and sighed in relief at the instant, comforting shield.

A few minutes later, Derek rolled out of bed to go and find Meredith. Unfortunately, it was becoming the norm to wake up and find her gone from their bed. She was up and down much of the night now and she worried about disturbing him. Regardless of the fact that he insisted she wasn't disturbing him - he often found her asleep on the couch or in the nursery. He stepped into the living room and stopped to grin.

Meredith felt Derek's presence and looked up to smile at him. She was in the kitchen slicing up fresh fruit. "Hi sleepy head," she giggled and wrapped her arms around his waist as he stepped into the kitchen and took her into his arms.

"Good morning Mer," he replied after kissing her softly on the lips.

"Morning," she sighed and then held a green grape to his mouth. "Hungry?"

Derek's eyes immediately darkened, and he plucked the grape from her fingers with his lips while watching her smiling mouth. After finishing the fruit - he leaned down to kiss her again. He lingered this time, tracing her bottom lip with the tip of his tongue before dipping into her mouth to play. When they finally pulled apart to breathe, Meredith giggled, "I have ideas for later."

"Later?" Derek asked, his head still clouded and buzzing with sexual promise.

"Yes later - after our appointment with Dr. Chu."

"Damn it," Derek sighed and got another giggle from his beautiful wife. "You're due in four weeks. You're happy, you feel good," he grinned and caressed her breast, "in more ways than one. And if you have 'ideas' you're obviously in the mood so let's just skip today's appointment and stay home."

Meredith blinked and reached up to cup Derek's cheek with her hand. "I've been a real pain-in-the-ass, haven't I?"

"No," Derek answered immediately and put his hand over hers. "It's just that you seem more peaceful and relaxed than you have in quite some time."

"I promise I'll still be feeling this way when we get home. We've only got a few weeks left before Ian's due and I've decided that I'm going to enjoy every moment of this time." She reached up and pulled his head to hers for another quick kiss. Then she said, "That definitely includes lots and lots of sex with my amazing husband. Like I said, I have ideas for finding that comfortable and safe position."

Derek groaned and she laughed again. "Are you sure we have to go in today?"

"Yes. Dr. Chu is checking my dilation and effacement."

"I can do that," Derek stated enthusiastically.

"No," Meredith giggled. "We are not turning anything about this birth into a sex game."

"Who said anything about birth? I just said I can check you out -"

"Really?" Meredith interrupted. "So, you're saying I can lay back and spread my legs for you and you'll remain completely clinical?" She saw his eyes begin to glaze over and grabbed his hand to cup her breast and continued. "What if there's a breast exam?" Her breath hitched as he ran his thumb over her nipple until it peaked and poked at her clothing. "I can't remain detached," she moaned.

Derek unbuttoned her shirt and pushed her bra out of the way. "Me either," he groaned and leaned down to suck her pert nipple into his mouth to suck greedily.

Meredith slid her fingers into his thick, dark hair, and held tight as her head rolled and ripples of pleasure shot through her system. Then she reached between them and gripped his hardening length through his sleep pants. She rubbed him as he moved his mouth to her other breast. In moments, they were working one another to blissful and frenzied orgasmic relief. Afterward, Meredith laughed and said, "We needed that."

"Truly," Derek agreed.

"There's more where that came from," she said on their way to the shower.

"After the doctor appointment," Derek said, pouting.

"Yes," she giggled, "more after our appointment."

Then they stepped into the shower together and took their time getting ready for the trip to the hospital. Both anticipating the time when they got home later in the day.

Oh God," Meredith sighed hours later as she lay with her back pressed to Derek's chest - waiting for her breathing to return to normal.

"Yeah," he panted and chuckled, leaning down to kiss and lick her shoulder.

"Too bad we didn't think of that position sooner."

"Mmmm," Derek mumbled and moved his lips to her neck. The hunger he felt for her was slightly abated but in no way tamed. In fact, his desire for her never entirely went away. Thank God. He nibbled on her earlobe and whispered, "I love you."

"I love you too," she sighed and rolled to her back to look up at him. "Did you think of us doing it that way?"

Derek's eyes softened as he reached out to rub her naked, protruding belly. "You shouldn't lie on your back, Mer."

"I know," she stated. "It feels good, though. I'll move in a minute." She reached up and rubbed his cheek. She smiled and asked, "Why are you evading the question?"

He leaned down and kissed her while running his hand along the softness of her hair. "Yes, I thought of us having sex that way. I think of us having sex in every which way imaginable."

"Me too," she giggled and did indeed roll to her side to face him now. "So, why didn't either of us suggest this sooner? It was spectacular!"

Chuckling, Derek kissed her again. She threw her arms around his sexy, broad shoulders and returned his kiss enthusiastically. He falls to his back and pulls her across his chest. "I want you again."

"Yes," Meredith agreed and straddled his hips. She takes his hands and placed them on her breasts. "I'm not letting you out of bed for a month."

"Good," he groaned, his breath hitching as she swiveled her hips over him. Derek knew just how lucky he was. He'd be thrilled if she stayed this horny until she gave birth. Their sex life was generally great, but it had taken a bit of back seat while she'd been feeling poorly. Now though, his mind went blissfully blank as she slid herself over and down him again.