Endless Summer Nights

11.

Meredith doesn't move as she hears the door unlock and the handle turn. She hears him making his way across the room and towards her bed, but she still doesn't move. She lies curled up in the fetal position, the covers serving as a cocoon as she hides from the outside world.

She hears Derek place several items on the table before moving to put some things in the fridge. She listens intently, not wanting to move, the covers and her position providing heat and causing the pain in her uterus to ease just a bit. No one has ever done this for her before, so she is completely unsure as to what to do.

The bed moves under the weight of Derek's body as he sits down on the edge of the bed. She has no idea what he is doing. That is, until his body appears under the covers followed by his head. She smiles weakly at him as he brushes a strand of hair out of her face.

Derek: What are we doing?

Meredith: Trying to make it stop.

Derek furrows his brow at her as he begins to run his hand up and down her back.

Derek: Cramps?

Meredith just nods.
Derek moves his body closer to Meredith's.

Derek; Is there anything I can do?

Meredith just shakes her head.

Meredith: I don't think so. I don't know. I've never had anyone want to help me like this before.

Derek; Seriously?

Meredith: Seriously.

Derek: Meredith?

Meredith looks into his eyes.

Meredith: Yeah?

Derek: I'm here.

Meredith smiles at him, the pain easing a bit more. She can feel his hot breath against her face.

Meredith: Thank you.

Derek: It is my pleasure.

Derek smiles at her, and Meredith can't help but reciprocate. She pushes the covers off of her, emerging from her cocoon, feeling somewhat different but not really. She sits up and leans back against the headboard, pulling her legs up against her chest. She looks at Derek.

Meredith: So, what did you bring?

Derek chuckles as he stands up and walks over the table. He removes several items and walks back over to the bed. He spreads the items out in front of Meredith.

Meredith: Movies, crosswords, sudoku, and Cosmo. You brought Cosmo?

Meredith giggles as she asks this.

Derek shrugs.

Derek: When my sisters would veg out they would always pile up with a Cosmo and chocolate, so I thought we could try it.

Meredith tilts her head to the side as she stares at Derek.

Meredith: You are willing to have a girls' night and day with me?

Derek chuckles as he gets up on his knees and kisses her on the forehead.

Derek: If that is what you want, then that is what we will do.

Meredith: You really are something, Derek.

Derek smirks.

Derek: A good something or a bad something?

Meredith smiles as she traces her finger along his jawline.

Meredith: An amazing something.

Derek chuckles as he leans into her touch.