These kids will be the death of me

Chapter 25 ( Christmas without baby jesus)

"Santa's coming mommy!" said both Ruby and Gracie jumping around the room as soon as the clock stroke 00:00 making it Christmas Eve.

"Girls, what are you doing up? Go back to your room and sleep. Otherwise you'll be too sleepy by dinner time since you're both free from nap time today."Meredith buried her head in the pillow before pushing herself back in Derek's arms.

"But we can't if you two don't go to tuck us in bed..." They recurred to their puppy dog eyes

.Just as Derek was about to get up Caroline appeared by the doorstep

."What are you all doing up at this time?"

"Your granddaughters woke us up and now they want us to go tuck them back into to bed." Derek replied.

"What a nice way to ask me to go do it for you! You two can go back to sleep I'll get these to munchkins back in bed."

"Thanks Ma."

"Thanks Caroline."

As the three stepped back into the hallway Caroline noticed they were wearing different pajamas; weird since they always wear matching clothes.

Everybody finds it tacky but Derek.

"Ruby, weren't you wearing the reindeer pajamas before you two went to bed around eight thirty?"

"I wanted to change."

"Why? You can tell me I won't punish you."

"I...I...I wet the bed."

"Looks like I better change your sheets or at least send them to the laundry room."

"So you're not mad at me?"

"Of course not! Accidents happen. And besides both your bed sheets are filthy; I was planning to wash them tomorrow anyway."

"Where are we going tomorrow besides Grandpa Thatcher and Danielle's?" asked Gracie when she noticed she wasn't getting much attention.

"Well your little sister can't be alone on Christmas so I'd say you'll probably go pay her a visit."

"When is she coming home? She's been there for ages!"

"Soon, honey. The doctors say she's almost two pounds."

10:00AM

Cristina showed up at the doorstep.

"I need a escape from Owen's mom baking and parenting tips."

"Come in...I have some final stuff to get done and not much time to do so."

"Wait this is too damn quiet! Why aren't the elves up yet?"

"Don't speak so loud! Is Christmas Eve, so they'll be hyper about the fat beardy guy. If I want to get anything done they better be asleep or in a cage."

"What do you need to get done?"

"Their backpack with spare clothing in case of accidents and this bottle of tequila."

"Geez! What happened to the whole 'bright and shininess'? "

"Got sucked right out of me since my other kid's first Christmas will be in the NICU since she appears to have my metabolism. Are you gonna help my with the rest of the bottle before I get too wasted or not?"

"That seems like a good way to help your kids not becoming half orphans again."

18:00

They arrived at Meredith's dad's house after coming from the hospital. It was down to them, Lexie and Mark (Sofia was with Callie and Arizona for the night since Arizona's parents were back in town) and whoever was on the TV.

April and Alex and Cody went to Ohio for Christmas to spend it with April's family and were later stopping by Iowa on New Year's.

Cristina was stuck with Owen's parents and of course her husband and seven-month-old daughter.

Bailey and Chief were on call since they didn't have much family.

And last but not least Jackson was in Vegas getting drunk at a strip club to latter call one of his whores. (As he says: a man has needs).

They talked and sang like those cheesy families although letting Meredith sing "Blue" after 9 glasses of eggnog might have not been a great idea. But by 9 AM they had to go home because of the kids but more because of the twins because they were still hyper.

When they eventually arrived home twins were a little sleepy and calmer after the car drive so it didn't took more than fifteen minutes to put them in bed sleeping like rocks.

Meanwhile back at Meredith and Derek's bed...

"It feels bad to be here when she's all alone at the hospital. I wish she could have come home with us."

"I know, let's go to sleep it was a long day."

"Derek... she's all alone. I don't want her first Christmas to match thirteen of mine."

"You want to go back to the Hospital."

"Please, your mom is still here so there will be two adults in the house and she needs someone."

"Go and give her a kiss. Don't forget you have to be home by 6:30 so they won't know you left."

And like this she left.

The decorations at the NICU weren't bad but could not replace a person. So for the 300th time Meredith let Ellen hold her finger while they both slept.

At five A.M she was woken up by Bailey.

"Go Home."

"I can't leave her here. The twins won't be up for and hour and half or so."

"No I meant go home with her."

"Seriously? I can take her home with me now?"

"After you fill the paperwork and steal some dead kid's car seat from the NICU closet, yes. You can't take her. Robbins tried to call you yesterday to tell you she was discharged but you weren't answering."

"Can I hug you? After all you did for me since I first got here nine years ago I find that I should."

"Still no." Bailey walked away before stopping at the doorstep and turning her head to Meredith." Merry Christmas Dr. Grey."

"Merry Christmas Dr. Bailey."

...

"Girls wake up! Santa already came!" Derek yelled from the bottom of the staircase before running to the couch before the twins took him down by accident.

"What did he..." they couldn't finish the sentence.

Right in front of the tree there she was: sitting in her stolen car seat giggling at all the pretty lights.

"Ellie!" they both ran to her and stated to tickle her.

And this beautiful moment would forever be in DVD since Caroline was smart enough to record it.

Since then the Baby Jesus from the nativity scene was replaced by a small figure of a baby sitting in a car seat wrapped up in a pink blanket.