Never grow up [1/2]

7

Meredith woke up early in the morning. The kids were still asleep so she decided to turn around a bit and felt Ellis unconsciously crawling closer to her so she wrapped her in her arms which was a bit difficult because Bailey's head was resting on her shoulder while Zola's hand was laying on Meredith's stomach.

"M-ommy?" The little girl shifted again

"Shh, go back to sleep" Meredith whispered and brushed her fingers through the little girl's hair

"Kay" She whispered before her soft snores filled the room

Meredith was lying in bed as she remembered the first years of Ellis' existence

Alex and Meredith were entering the hospital. Derek was called in early for an emergency so Meredith was walking inside with the 3 kids. Ellis strapped in the stroller, Bailey and Zola both holding Alex' hands

"Maaaa" Ellis started to stir

"Ellie, shh. I'm gonna pick you up once we're at daycare" Meredith told the little girl as they walked through the doors of the hospital but the little girl started crying

"Alex, would you mind grabbing the stroller so I can carry her?" Meredith asked

"No problem Mer" Alex said and grabbed the stroller. "Bails, Zo, please take onto the stroller" Alex said as Meredith took out the little girl and carefully swayed her in arms

"Maaa" Ellis whimpered

Meredith cuddled the 3 year old little girl against her chest as a lot of people were staring at them. There was a lot of gossip about Meredith and Derek and their family

There was gossip that their disabled daughter was a burden for them but that makes no sense at all. They love their daughter and even though it takes a lot of effort and sometimes more time, they love her just as much as her siblings

"What's wrong baby?" Meredith asked as she held the girl in her arms

Her wrists pointed inwards as her arms awkwardly clenched against her chest

"Auwch" She groaned as she shifted in Meredith's arms

"Alex, I-" She started to panic "She's in pain" Meredith whispered to no one in specific

"Take her to an on-call room and wait till the spasms stop. I'll go drop off the kids and try to find Shepherd" Alex said and took off while Meredith hurried her way to an empty on-call room

Meredith laid the little girl on the bed and grabbed the little girl's arms and rubbed them

"N-ooo!" Ellis sobbed

"I'm sorry, Ellie but it will make it better" Meredith whispered as she tried to calm her down

"Mer?! Ellie?!" Derek asked as he ran into the room

"Her arms again" Meredith gave him a sad smile

"Maaaa n-ooo" Ellis whimpered

Meredith got distracted by Ellis' movements in the bed

"Hey baby" Meredith smiled

"M-ommy, h-i" Ellis smiled as her wrists were clenched against her chest again

Meredith took this as her cue to gently rub her arms again in order to make it stop. It was clear that Ellis' limbs relaxed again

"Morning" Zola whispered as she woke up

"Hi" Ellis giggled

"Morning, baby" Meredith kissed Zola's forehead

"Hmm.. I'm hungry" Zola groaned

"Let's wake Bailey so we can head downstairs and I can make you some cereal" Meredith suggested

"Bay! Baaaay!" Ellis tried to wake Bailey by shaking his shoulder a bit after Meredith helped her sit upright

"Hmm.." the little boy started to stir

"Wake up, Bails. Your sisters are hungry" Meredith giggled

Bailey slowly woke up and sat up "Good morning" He said as he rubbed his eyes

"M-ning!" Ellis giggled

"Let's go downstairs" Meredith announced

"M-ommy" Ellis whined as she lifted her arms in the air "U-p!"

"Ellie" Meredith sighed but agreed on this. Lately, both Meredith and Derek noticed that Ellis more and more asked to be picked up. This was something they needed to mention at their next doctor's appointment

The incomplete family made their way downstairs and Meredith grabbed four bowls and poured cereal and milk in them before grabbing spoons and placing them on the table.

The family digged in and had a little chat over breakfast until Meredith's phone started ringing

"Hey guys" Derek's voice was heard through the phone

"Daddy! When are you gonna be home?" Zola asked him

"My plane leaves in an hour so in about 4 to 5 hours, Zo" Derek answered

"We can come get you at the airport if you want" Meredith suggested

"Only if you aren't too tired" Derek replied

"I'm not" Meredith quickly replied "Text me before your plane leaves"

"I will! Hey babies, are you being good for mommy?" Derek asked the kids

"We watched Frozen last night and slept with mommy in the big bed" Bailey explained

"Hmm.." Derek groaned happily as he could picture his family in the big bed. "Can't wait to join you all tonight"

"D-adda, n-ight b-ed!" Ellis yelled as she was excited to hear her father was coming home

"I'm gonna be home soon" Derek said and Meredith could almost feel the arms that would wrap her tonight

...

As hours passed, Meredith helped the kids in the car and buckled Ellis in her special booster seat that supports her neck and keeps her body in a nice and comfortable position if she has cramps or if her limbs fly around due to the brain damage

Bailey and Ellis chose for the soundtrack of the Frozen movie and all three kids were singing with it. Meredith was excited to see Derek again and she couldn't wait to wrap her arms around her.

"Are we there yet?" Bailey asked after a couple of songs

"Almost" Meredith smiled as she looked into her mirror, checking in the kids.

By now, Zola was reading a book, Bailey was still singing while looking outside and Ellis was fast asleep so Meredith continued the drive to the airport and parked the car once they arrived

"Let's go in to surprise daddy" She announced and helped the kids out and the family made their way to the arrival hall