NEVER LEAVING YOUR HEART ALONE

IT'S NEVER TO LATE

"Derek, just go." Meredith said with a huff.

"What?" Derek said as he glanced up at her.

"You want to go to the office. You have been going crazy in the house. There's no reason for us to both go insane. Just go." She muttered as she sat down at the kitchen table with him.

"No. I'm off. And I'm here with you." He said with a smile as he took a bite of his sandwich.

"I won't be upset. I know how you're feeling. You have been stalking around this house, moving things around. Meddling. It's okay. I can handle it. The twins eat and sleep." She said with a nod.

"I told you I'd be here. I want to be here. You want to be there, Beside, they aren't providing much entertainment at this point. And Anna is in school. I think I can handle two sleeping babies.

"One hour." He said as he looked up with a faint smile.

"Two. You know you'll be gone longer than one." She said frankly. "Besides, I'm sure the place is falling down without you."

"You're probably right. Although, I have to admit that Jack is the perfect partner. No life." Derek said with a chuckle.

"Do you wish you had no life?" Meredith asked as she took a sip of her juice.

"No. I am very happy in this perfect chaos." He said with a laugh. The both looked up when they heard the doorbell ring.

"I wonder who that is?" Meredith said as she looked at the clock. "Everyone we know is working..." Meredith started to stand.

"I'll get it." Derek said with a nod as he rose to his feet. He glanced out the window seeing a black Mercedes. His face dropped when he neared the door. "What do you want?" Derek said coldly as he opened the door. Meredith heard a somewhat familiar female's voice. She quickly jumped up and walked to the door.

"I just wanted to say congratulations." Holly said with a big grin as she held out a gigantic gift basket.

"You're not welcome here." Derek said as he looked at her and then at Meredith.

"Oh please... I think it's time we call a truce. We have all been acting completely absurd." She said with a big smile. "Please, take the basket." She said as she handed it to Meredith. Meredith looked down at it and took it, carrying it to the table.

"Really, Holly. You should go." He told her frankly.

"The house is lovely." She said as she pushed her way in. "Much better than that trailer. Meredith, I assume you had a big part in it's design?"

"Um..." Meredith said hesitantly as she looked at Derek. "Yeah, I did."

"It is absolutely breathtaking." She said as she looked around.

"Alright, Holly... Cut the crap. What do you want?" Derek spat as he followed her to the kitchen.

"I just wanted to say congratulations." She said with and innocent smile. "Meredith, you look fabulous." She said as he looked at her. Meredith frowned when she heard the twins start to cry. Meredith walked into the living room where they were sleeping.

"Oh, Lila." She said as she scooped her daughter up and began rocking her gently. "It's okay..." Meredith could hear the clicking of Holly's heels on her hardwood floor.

"Oh my god!" She exclaimed as she looked at Delilah's bright blue eyes. "She is beautiful!"

Holly went to raise her hand to rub her head. Meredith winced as she saw her perfectly manicured hand rise to touch her daughter's innocent hand. She didn't want that. She didn't want her to touch her with her evil.