Highway to Hell

Chapter 57

Chapter 55

The next morning, Derek woke up around 8 and turned to face Meredith. He was watching her sleep as he heard Zola's soft cries. He got up and walked to Zola's room and helped her out of the crib

"Hey, baby. You feeling better?" He asked "Your fever is almost gone. Wanna go lying in the big bed with mommy?" Derek asked

"Maaa!" Zola clapped her hands

"I'll take that as a yes" He laughed and carried Zola to their own bedroom

"Maaa!" Zola yelled and crawled towards Meredith. She buried her small head in Meredith's arms

"Hmm" Meredith groaned

"Mer?" Derek asked

"Hmm" She groaned again

Derek moved closer to Meredith and put his hand on her forehead "Mer, you're having a small temp. I'm getting you some Tyllenol"

Derek hurried his way downstairs. If this was a stomach bug, then all of this would be okay but she couldn't get a cold. It had to be Zola's stomach bug..

"Mer, take this, please" Derek handed her the pills and some water. She moved a bit upright and took them in, just to fall back asleep a bit later. Around 11, Zola woke up again and it was clear that she was hungry

"Shh, don't wake mommy. I'll go grab your bottle. Stay here" Derek said and the little girl went to lay down again

Derek returned with her milk and gave her the bottle. "Let's wake mommy after you've finished drinking your milk"

The little girl was drinking when Meredith woke up

"I.. I don't feel-" She said before she threw up on the blankets

"Mer!" Derek gasped

"Urgh" She groaned "Help?" She whispered with tears in her eyes

Derek scooped her up and brought her to the bathroom.

"I'll make sure that Zola's okay, then I'll be back" Derek said and moved out of the room.

Derek placed Zola in her own bed before he hurried his way back to Meredith, holding her up as she vomited

"It's okay now" Meredith whimpered

"I'm gonna put on new sheets. Wanna sit on the toilet?" Derek asked

"Hmm" She groaned and nodded

Derek lifted Meredith and placed her on the toilet before going off to their bedroom

After a bit, Derek returned and brought Meredith to the bed before getting Zola.

"I feel better, Derek" Meredith said, now sitting upright

"What about all 3 of us get cleaned and then we can go downstairs?" Derek asked

"Yaa!" Zola yelled which made Meredith and Derek laugh

...

"Zola, shouldn't we watch another movie?" Meredith giggled

"Mo!"

"We just watched Moana, you sure about it?" Derek asked her

"Mo!"

"Guess Moana it is" Meredith laughed and cuddled the baby closer in her arms

'You don't feel warm anymore" Derek said

"Told you. It was just my stomach.."

"I know, I'm sorry" Derek said as he swung his arm around Meredith and Zola

"Mo! Shh!" Zola said

"Okay, sassy girl" Meredith laughed

...

Halfway through it, Zola fell asleep. She had no temp, same for Meredith and it seems like it was just a simple stomach bug.

"I'm gonna bring her upstairs" Derek said

"I'm gonna clean up this mess" Meredith said and started cleaning as Derek was walking up the stairs

"Damnit" Meredith muttered when she tried to reach the highest cabinet

Meredith was pushing herself up with one hand as she was desperately trying to open the doors with the other

"Just.. a bit-" She groaned and started to put some weight on her legs and it was as if she pushed herself up again.

She hadn't noticed that Derek just walked in and was staring at her in awe.

"Mer!" He rushed towards her

"I got it" She said as the door was finally open

"You.. you were almost standing up" He gasped

"I.. yeah" She smiled

"You're almost standing up" He said as he scooped her in his arms and kissed her lips

"Hmm" She groaned in discomfort as her legs started spasming again

"Did I hurt you?" Derek immediately asked with a frown

"No, no! I just pushed myself" She said with a smile

Derek sat down on the couch with Meredith on his lap "You're amazing" He said as he hugged her tighter before rubbing her legs in a try to stop the spasms

"Why?" She laughed

"Mer, you lost all function and feeling in your leg for almost a year! Now you're here, being the best mom, being the best wife and damn.. working on regaining your function. You. Are. Amazing" He said and ended with a kiss. Her legs finally stopped spasming.

She giggled a bit and her cheeks turned red

"You don't think I failed in all of.. this?"

"No, Mer. You're doing amazing. You even closed up a patient this week!" He said and brushed her hair with his fingers as his other hand was protectively around her, keeping her steady on his lap

"I love you, Derek" She breathed

"I love you too" He said, looking in her eyes

"I can't wait for all of this to be over and to get back to normal. To go to playgrounds with Zola and all of those things" She said

"Soon enough, I promise!"

"Hmm" She cuddled closer against his chest

"Would you like it if I join you for your PT session tomorrow? This time you can try on the bars without your brace" He said

"Only if you're free" She whispered

"You're exhausted. Sleep" He whispered

"Hmm.. here?" She asked

"You can choose" Derek said as he kissed her head

"I don't wanna move upstairs. I'm too tired" She sighed

"You don't have to move" Derek said as he stood up, steadying her in his arms. "Besides, the bed is better for your back" Derek said and carried her upstairs and gently placed her in the bed before joining

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