Looking at you side ways

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Derek walked into the house and found Meredith in the downstairs study. There was a large box in the middle of the floor and she was sorting through it.

Derek smiled at her and said, "What are you doing?"

She looked up and said, "I'm just sorting out a box. The closet in here is full of them and I thought I'd finally start tackling one. No point in moving it to the attic or basement if it is just junk."

She pulled out a small stuffed bunny and smiled. "I think I used to sleep at night with him."

Derek smiled at her and sat his briefcase down. "Than I am jealous."

She picked up a doll and said, "I guess this was my introduction to anatomy."

She waved the doll at him and said, "Look. It's anatomy Jane."

"What is that?"[i] It was nothing like the dolls his sisters had as kids. [/i]Meredith pushed the doll's scrubs up to expose her.

Meredith opened the doll up and giggled and said, "And she still has her little twash."

"Her what?"

Meredith started taking organs out of the doll. "Her little twash. Anatomy Jane had twenty four detachable organs and I never could remember their real names so I made up names. Like the twash was next to the chuble. And that was connected to the slivy. And look...it's the jelly pouch."

Derek laughed and said, "The jelly pouch? My favorite. Still can't get enough of the jelly pouch."

Meredith said, "I wonder where the optional parts are that simulated pregnancy?"

Derek asked, "How old where you when you played with this?"

"Um.......around five I guess."

"Kinda of disturbing in so many ways."

Derek sat down with Meredith as she pulled out board games and books. [i]Everything was in excellent condition and appeared that someone had taken the time to pack things away carefully. Probably one of the nannies[/i] he thought.

Meredith pulled out a knit hat with long pom poms on it and put it on her head. She giggled and said, " Look! I wore this every day to elementary school."

[i]Derek couldn't get over how adorable she was.[/i] "Nice. I'm guessing your mom didn't make that for you?"

Meredith replied, "Yeah right. Probably got it at the lost and found at the hospital."

"So Mark's car is gone. Is he out?"

"Yeah. He went to the gym after he dropped me off. But he is bringing home dinner." Meredith pulled out a small baby blanket with a humpty dumpty print on it. She gently ran her fingers over the well loved material.

Derek asked, "So where do you want this box. Attic or basement? I'll move it for you."

"Um....I don't know Derek. Maybe give it to a charity. I mean...would people use this stuff today?"

"Oh you have to keep it all Mer. This is great stuff. This is part of your childhood."

Meredith said, "It's funny but this stuff reminds me happy times not sad."

"Then you should definitely keep it. Besides, the kids would like the toys and use them."

Meredith said a little distracted, "Kids?"

Derek pulled on the hat's pom poms and pulled her towards him. "Yeah. The kids. Don't you want kids Mer? You would make a great mom."

Meredith asked, "Seriously? What kind of crappy DNA do I bring to the table? The Alzheimer's gene, suicidal tendencies and split ends?"

Derek cupped her face and said as he stared into her eyes, "I want your crappy babies."

Meredith swallowed hard and saw that he was serious. "You....want....children? I mean I know you want kids..............but you want them with me? I mean.............I never thought I'd..........You want kids with me?"[i] She had never ever considered herself having children before. But Derek......a baby that looked like Derek.............[/i]

Derek nibbled her lower lip and gently kissed her. "I would love to have a little girl that looked just like you Meredith."

"And I'd love to have a little boy that looked just like you Derek." Meredith quickly put her hand over her mouth. She thought,[i] oh shit. Did I say that?[/i]

Derek chucked and said, "Too late now sweetie. You said that out loud. And I'm not going to let you forget it either. Don't freak on me."

He gently kissed her fingertips and said, "That's our future Mer."

Meredith nodded and nervously rubbed the blanket. They both heard the front door open. As Mark came in the door she picked up the doll.

Mark comes in and see's Mer in the hat and holding the doll and asks suggestively, "Um....What are we playing? Doctor? My favorite as a child and as an adult."

Derek and Meredith both laughed and Derek said, "You are the perennial child."

Mark pouted like the emotionally mature two year old he was and said, "Take it back! Or no dinner for you two!"

Meredith gently put the doll on the blanket and said to Derek shyly, "Our future."

Derek smiled at her and said, "Our future."

Derek said, "What did you bring us to eat. I am famished!"

Mark said, "Chicken and steak fajitas. And she has got to take that hat off! Little girl fetish!"

Derek said, "You have the emotional maturity of a horny fifteen year old. You need young."

Meredith scowled and threw her hat in the box. "More like pervert!"

Mark sneered, "Hey. You're the one wearing a child's hat and holding a doll!"

Derek and Meredith laughed and followed him into the kitchen with their arms around each others waists.