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Chapter 55

Meredith sat against her pillow in the hospital bed and sighed. This would be the most boring six weeks of her life. All she could really do was watch her belly grow, and my was it growing, it seemed to be getting bigger every time she woke up. She wanted a healthy baby, but it almost felt like she was having a super baby, and it kicking all over the place didn't sway that thought any. Meredith sighed again and twiddled her thumbs, she was sure she'd die of boredom.

She smiled when she remembered the last time she was really bored. It was a night last summer when she was seeking some sleep. She reached over and picked up her blackberry from the bedside table and opened up the IM.

MEG216: Dash, what are you up to? It's been a while...DASH109: Surprised to hear from you! :) How are you doing?MEG216: I'm ok. Just bored. I think it might kill me.DASH109: I'm sure it won't kill you. And it's for the best.MEG216: I would be a lot less bored if you were here ;)DASH109: I'm blushing. Thought you got married, wouldn't your husband get jealous?MEG216: What he doesn't know can't hurt him.DASH109: Sneaky girl! LOL I'll be there in about half an hour, I'm at the house getting a bag together.MEG216: Could you grab that black box out of my panty drawer, don't look.DASH109: What's in it?MEG216: If I wanted you to know why would I tell you not to look, moron.DASH109: I'll bring it...Need anything else?MEG216: Bring the outfits I laid out for the baby. There's a boy one and a girl one.DASH109: But they're not coming for weeks.MEG216: Just bring them Derek, they'll make me feel better.DASH109: Derek? Who's Derek? I thought I was Dash... are you seeing other people on me?MEG216: Wouldn't you like to know ;)DASH109: I'll be quick then!

Meredith giggled as she put her phone back on the table. She missed those flirty little IM conversations with Derek. And though being strapped into a hospital bed sucked, she wouldn't change it for a thing. She caressed her belly affectionately and wondered what the little person inside of her was like. It wasn't long before Derek walked through the door with a bag in tow. He smiled and greeted her with a kiss.

"How are my two loves?" he asked.

"We're ok." She sighed "just waiting for June 20th."

"Actually it's July 10th." Derek said "Remember, Addison changed your due date."

"Ugh." Meredith sighed "No, I didn't really want to remember that."

"It'll be here before you know it." Derek smiled.

"Did you bring the black box?" she asked. He shoved his hand in his jeans pocket and then pulled it out and handed it to her.

"I didn't look...promise."

"Thank you." She smiled, then held it out to him "But now, you can open it."

Derek smirked a little as he cracked it open and his face lit up as he saw the platinum band being held up on a velvet cushion. He took it out of the box and saw some engraving inside the ring, 'with this cherry stem, I thee wed' he grinned and sat down on the bed to give her a sincere kiss.

"I figured since it's not secret now, we can wear our rings." She said after the kiss "Well you can wear yours, I don't think mine will fit."

"That's ok." He smiled "I was thinking the same thing, and I have you covered."

"You do?" she asked surprised. He smirked and pulled out a small black velvet bag from his shirt pocket and opened it up. He dropped the small metal content into the palm of his hand. It was a single platinum band with two channels of sparkly diamonds "Oh god Derek!"

"It's not a family heirloom." He said "But you can wear something pretty while you're pregnant. It's a size bigger and the lady at the jewelry store said the setting won't scratch the baby."

"I love it." She sniffled. They each put the other's rings on and smiled happily.

They kissed softly and were interrupted as the door opened, Addison walked in and stood at the end of the bed looking cross.

"We were just kissing." Derek gulped nervously.

"Meredith." Addison said "I thought you were going to tell me if you started having contractions."

"I was." Meredith mumbled.

"And are you having contractions?"

"No." Meredith mumbled meekly "Not really."

Addison rolled her eyes and walked over to the machine next to the bed, she picked up the long strip of graph paper and looked it over, she glanced up at Meredith and raised her brow.

"Let me ask again, are you having contractions?"

Meredith gulped "They're not big, they don't hurt. It's not a big deal."

"It is a big deal." Addison argued "It's a big deal if they keep up, it's a big deal if they get stronger and start hurting. It's a big deal!" Addison sighed "I'm going to put you on a terbutaline drip."

"No." Meredith groaned "That stuff is terrible! It makes me feel so sleepy and crappy."

"Well it keeps your baby in there for the next few weeks."

"Ugh." Meredith groaned "The time can't come soon enough."

"It'll be over before you know it." Derek soothed.

"Well unless that time is over right NOW....that's not really very comforting!"

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