In My Dreams

Dream Sex

Meredith woke up to see Derek looking at her with his dreamy blue eyes. She was in her bed. Their bed. She rolled over on her side to look at him fully. "Stop looking at me like that," she teased, tracing a line down his bare chest.

"Like what?" he grinned.

"Like you've seen me naked."

"I have seen you naked, you're my wife". He picked up her trailing hand and kissed it.

"Yeah, but it's creepy when I'm sleeping." She pulled her hand away, but her eyes twinkled.

"I can't help it if your snoring wakes me up."

"Oh, so you're gonna blame this on me now..."

Derek leaned in to kiss her. She pushed him back. "Halitosis!"

"What?"

"Go brush your teeth..."

"Mer, I thought we were over this..."

"I'm just pulling your leg. Besides, you should be happy when my snores wake you up. It's good to hear things."

Derek's expression changed, he frowned slightly. "Did your hearing come back?"

Meredith sat up in bed and pulled her knees to her chest, keeping the sheets around her. But she smiled, "Yes."

He let out a breath..."Oh, thank God."

"Halitosis!" Meredith said again, making a face.

"Okay, okay, but come with me..."

Meredith rolled her eyes playfully and they padded to the bathroom. She sat on the toilet while Derek brushed his teeth and shaved. She just liked to watch him. "I miss this," she said sadly.

"Miss what?" Derek asked, making a face in the mirror as he brought the razor down over his upper lip.

"Having a man in the house."

"What about Bailey?"

"Not quite the same. He needs to learn to aim better."

"Oh." Derek rinsed the shaving cream off his face and patted it with a towel. "You know what I miss?"

"What?"

Derek stood in front of her and drew her up to face him. Meredith gazed up at him and bit her lip. He was giving her that look again. She gave him her look, examining every detail, every crack and and crevice..."Shower..." she mumbled, "Let's take a shower."

"Mmm." Derek replied as he leaned in.

Meredith tipped her head up, and Derek's lips met hers. They moaned together softly as they relished the sensation. Still lip locked, Meredith reached for the tap to turn the water on for the shower. "Pants..." she said breathlessly as she untied his pajama bottoms.

"Bra..." Derek undid her bra.

They shed their clothes and stepped into the shower, the water enhancing the experience as they explored each others bodies. Meredith giggled as Derek kissed the nape of her neck, "I can't believe it."

"What?"

"I'm having Dream sex."

"Mmm, Dream sex..." Derek repeated, his kissing now reaching her jawline.

She reciprocated, and their lovemaking continued until they were both weak in the knees. Now they rested in the bathtub, having filled it with bubble bath. Derek sat behind Meredith, his arms around her. She leaned into him, feeling so safe in his arms.

"That was good celebrating." Derek said.

"Celebrating?"

"Your hearing came back."

"Yeah..."

"What was it like?"

"It was scary at first, and confusing..." Meredith sighed, "and then it was lonely and frustrating... and you know people forget that just because you can't hear, doesn't mean you can't see."

"Mmm." Derek nodded.

"But it came back."

"What was that like?"

Meredith thought carefully about it. "I didn't even quite realize it myself. I was crying, Alex was there... he made a joke about my snot-"

"You do make a lot of snot when you cry."

"Shut up." But she giggled. "I heard his joke, and I laughed, well sorta, my jaw is still wired shut- and then he noticed, and I noticed, and then it was like this big relief, like I wasn't as screwed up as I thought I was."

"You'll pull through this Mer."

"I know..."

"You know what you need?"

"More Dream sex." Meredith tilted her head to the side, exposing her neck.

"More Dream sex," Derek sighed into her.

A/N: Thanks for reading, guys. Mere is healing physically, but what about emotionally? More to come soon! Thanks so much for your comments and votes! Add this to your list!