A Love That Knows No Boundaries

46.

Two years later

Meredith ran her hand through her hair, it had been a habit that she had picked up from her fiancé over the past three years, it was almost the end of the day for her, and she couldn't wait to leave the office this afternoon. Derek is coming back from South America, where he has spent the past month helping victims of the earthquake that hit Peru; only the month before. The past two years had only strengthened their bond, Meredith returned to New York, the year before, to go back to work, Susanna had given her a sabbatical until she was ready to come home to New York, and although it meant that she didn't see Derek has much as she wanted to, for the time being it was what she needed. After Mark had got sent down for assault and battery, she finally felt it was safe to return to New York for a year with Derek support, to finish out the year at the New York Times before moving to Seattle, full time, Meredith gazed at the engagement ring that Derek gave her two years ago, neither of them planning to marry just yet, Meredith knew Derek was still not ready and they both just enjoyed being together and for now that was enough for the both of them, Meredith was just turning off her computer when Susanna popped her head around her office door.

"Meredith, you joining us for drink tonight?"

"Not tonight, Derek is coming home"

"If you are sure"

"I am thanks Suze" Meredith said with a big grin, knowing that she would be seeing him in just over an hour.

"Goodnight Mer"

"Night Suze" Meredith says has she finishes closing off her computer and picking up the memos she hadn't read yet, grabbing her coat and bag before locking up her office.

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Meredith was stood in the arrivals lounge at JFK, Derek plane was already 30 minutes lately and she found herself pacing up and down, unable to sit still, it had been 3 months since she last seen him, it was too long for her, since her move back to New York, they would see each other every other weekend, alternating flying between New York and Seattle. Meredith never noticed that Derek flight had been arrived, that a raven curls man stood watching her from the gate, or while he walked up to the object of his affection until he was right behind her.

"Meredith" he said gently, causing Meredith to jump and turn to face him, before jumping into his arms and kissing him hard, forgetting that they were in a middle of a crowded airport, has their lips met for the first time in two months, before pulling apart.

"I missed you"

"I missed you too, now i have some good news"

"Oh...What that?" Meredith asked him.

"Let's go home first...i love you"

"I love you too" Meredith said pulling him in for a kiss. Once they arrive back at Meredith's apartment, and Meredith closed the door, Derek pushed her up against the door, before capturing her lips with his own.

"I've missed you so much" Derek said resting his forehead against her's.

"Me too, when do you have to return to Seattle?"

"Not until you come home with me"

"Really?"

"Really...so you are stuck with me for two months"

"I wouldn't have it any other way" Meredith said with a smile, before capturing his lips with her own, Derek cupped her ass, and carried her into their bedroom, making love until the wee hours of the morning before falling asleep contently in each other arms.

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The next morning Meredith woke up reaching out to feel Derek to make sure that it all wasn't a dream, but the bed was empty, Meredith could smell the waft of bacon, and she smiled to herself, before slowly climbing out of bed, and grabbing Derek shirt that was on the chair and pulling it over her head. Meredith stood in the door way of the bedroom, watching Derek in the kitchen, the only time it ever got used was when Derek stayed with her, considering that she couldn't cook. Derek smiled to himself, feeling his fiancée eyes on him, he always knew when she entered the room, he could feel her eyes on his back or in this case his ass.

"Morning" Derek said not even looking at Meredith, she walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist, and kissed his bare shoulder. "Sleep well"

"Best night sleep i had in months"

"Me too, now why you up, i was going to bring you breakfast in bed"

"Bed got cold" Meredith murmured, Derek turned away from the stove, and brought her back in his arms, dipping his head to kiss her hard, the kiss quickly heated up, only pulling away when the need for oxygen arose, and Derek rested his forehead against her's.

"I love you so much"

"I love you too" Meredith told him, kissing him gently on the lips.

"Marry me?"

"Excuse me"

"Marry me, before we go back to Seattle"

"Are you sure you are ready?" Meredith asked him, searching his eyes for any doubt, but only seeing love in them. "I thought you weren't ready, Derek"

"Meredith, we have been together for three years and after seeing what I saw in Peru, life is too short, and god know Meredith anything could have when i am away with Doctors without Borders, and i don't want to die without ever being married to you, so will you marry me?"

"Yes" Meredith said with a smile, Derek flashed her his Mcdreamy smile, as he leant down and captured her lips with his own, and carried her to the bedroom.