Never grow up [1/2]

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"Ellie, we have to go get your wheelchair today" Derek announced

"Mommy, can we come too?" Zola asked

"Derek?" Meredith asked his opinion,

"I don't see why not. Ellie, is that okay for you?" Derek asked the little girl

"Kay" She giggled, lucky for Meredith and Derek she reacted good on the idea of a wheelchair

"Let's get ready then" Derek smiled but saw Meredith's frown. He walked towards her and grabbed her hands "Go get yourself ready. I'll take care of the kids" He whispered but she shook her head

"I'll take Ellis, can you take Bails and Zo?" She asked as tears were welling up in her eyes

"Yell if you need us" Derek said and kissed her lips

Meredith gave a small nod and walked towards the kids "Bay, Zo, can you go get ready? Dad will help you if you need to. Ellie, you wanna come with me?"

Ellis stood up and grabbed Meredith's hand and walked down the hall

"P-ink d-ess!"

"Of course, I already thought you would pick that one. I made sure it's ready in your bathroom" Meredith smiled

Ellis ran off to her bathroom and Meredith helped her to undress

"Sh-ower?" Ellis asked

"Just washing with a washing cloth. We'll give you a bath tonight. How does that sound?"

"B-ath!" She smiled

"Tonight" Meredith smiled back and started washing the girl

"M-e Ch-air? Ellie, M-e ch-air t-day?"

"Yes, we'll go to the hospital and see Callie and get your chair and tomorrow we're going to the zoo, okay?"

"Z-oo! Affe! M-e see g-affe!

"You know that Bailey wants to see the elephants? He used to have a huge stuffed elephant" Meredith was telling her

"-Phant!" She giggled "S-illy Bay"

"Is Bails silly?" Meredith questioned

"Yeah" Ellis giggled

"Come on" Meredith smiled "Let's get you to your siblings. I still need to change" Meredith said and reached out her hand for Ellis who took it and together they walked into the living room

"Ellie! Look!" Bailey yelled as he sat down in front on the couch, looking at videos on Derek's Ipad

Ellis ran over to her brother and Meredith took this as her cue to get changed really quick while Derek was doing Zola's hair so he could easily keep an eye on Bailey and Ellis too

Meredith went to her own bathroom and quickly changed into some jeans and a comfortable sweater

"Mer? Are you almost ready?" Meredith could hear Derek's voice

"Coming" Meredith replied and couraged herself before walking out

...

"Hey Callie" Derek said as they entered the biggest PT room of the hospital

"Hi guys. Ellie, are you ready?" Callie asked Ellis after kneeling down a bit

Ellis nodded hesitated while holding Derek and Meredith's hand tight

"Ellie, you'll do great!" Bailey rubbed her back

Ellis smiled and slowly let go of her parents' hands and grabbed Callie's