The DC heart ache

Part 9

It was a couple days later. This pregnancy was kicking Meredith's ass. "Mer, we got work at 8, it's time to get up" Derek sighed sleepily trying to wake his wife. "Uhggg I don't want to get up I'm exhausted" She groaned raising her head and looking at the clock. "It's only 6, I have time" Meredith said resting her head back down on the pillow. "I wanted to cuddle" Derek said sadly. "You don't want to cuddle with me, I haven't shaved in a week and I'm so tired" she groaned. " I don't care if you haven't shaved mer, you're my wife I love you" Derek smiled. "Fine" she said sliding over to get in his arms. She instantly felt safe. She ended up falling back asleep safe in her husbands embrace and waking up around 6:40. "Mom is going to deal with the kids this morning so we don't need to get them up, just get ready" Derek said kissing his wife's forehead before getting out of bed. "Mm okay" Meredith yawned. She got up and got ready for the day. By the time she was done they had enough time to make some quick breakfast and get out the door to get to work on time.

-Flash forward after work-

Meredith and Derek worked a full day with extra hours due to a multi car pile up on the highway and surgery's nonstop. They were ready to go home. They met up in the lounge so they could walk out together. "How was your day my love?" Derek asked swooping his wife into his arms. "Good, it'd be better if I didn't feel like crap." She sighed. "What hurts?" Derek asked "it's just probably night sickness still, it's okay let's just go" mer said brushing it off. Derek knew better than to argue with her. They walk out to the car hand in hand even though it's pouring rain. They get in the car and just kind of sit there for a minute. No sound, no light, just them in their car, in the parking lot of the place they work, at 9:00 at night. "Mer" he said bringing his hand to her thigh, looking up at her "mhm?" She replied. "I love you okay" Derek reminded. "I love you too, what's this about?" Mer asked confused. "Nothing, I just wanted to remind you. You would tell me if anything's wrong right? If you're not feeling well, if something's bothering you, if your stressed out, you would tell me right?" He asked worriedly "of course I would Derek, your my husband" she said rubbing the back of his hand. And with that he started the car and they went home. Derek knew she didn't feel good and he felt horrible for her. When they got home Meredith didn't eat, she blamed it on her stomach hurting. She sat with the kids for a little while and then put them to bed and went to lay down herself. Derek came in with her and got into bed next to her. "Mer you didn't eat" he said concernedly "I'm sorry, my stomach hurts I don't think I can keep anything down, stupid pregnancy sickness" she sighed trying to get comfortable. Derek made sure she was adjusted comfortably and then adjusted himself so he could massage her stomach. All Derek wanted was to make sure his wife was okay. It was some kind of protective thing. He was always protective of his wife, but now that she's pregnant, he needs to be extra protective. He doesn't want another spleen abruption from a fall for his wife. It was scary. He massaged her stomach for some time and then she flipped over and he massaged her throbbing back. "Thank you Derek, I don't know how I'd survive without you" she smiled "Anything for you Meredith" he kissed her. She flipped over and he spooned her. They fell asleep comfortably in each others embrace. Meredith was so exhausted she was out within minutes. In the middle of the night Derek was woken up to a noise. He got up to go see what it was and noticed Amelia coming into the house. "Amy it's 2 AM" he yawned. "I know, I know I'm sorry, my shift ran late" Amy apologized. "It's okay, how was work?" He asked. "Exhausting to say the least. Hey how's Mer?" She asked. "Mer is okay why?" Derek wondered "When we were in surgery earlier together she had to take a break and sit, said she was okay but she was in some type of pain... she didn't tell you?" Amy asked "No she didn't tell me.... Why wouldn't she tell me?" He replied "I'm not sure, maybe she just forgot" Amy said taking off her jacket and shoes. "Hmm I don't know, she's been acting off and like everything is okay but I know she's in pain, I wish she would take a break. I don't want her or our baby hurt" He said concerned "Talk to her in the morning, go get some sleep, goodnight" Amy said heading towards her room yawning. Derek didn't sleep too much that night. He didn't know why Meredith wouldn't admit to him that she's in pain.

-Flash forward to the morning-

Derek woke up from the little sleep he got before Meredith. He kissed her and she started go wake up. "Mm good morning" she smiled kissing him back "hi, how'd you sleep?" He asked running his hand through her hair. "Pretty good, I'm still tired, how did you sleep" she smiled "meh" he replied "oh?" She replied "why what's going on?" She asked "Mer, Amy told me last night that during surgery you had to stop and sit down and you looked like you were in pain... are you okay? Why didn't you tell me? What was hurting?" He asked. "It was nothing Derek, my back and feet were killing me and I had a headache, I felt like that all day yesterday, and I was exhausted. I'm okay" Meredith replied. "When you hurt I want you to let me know. You're my wife I make sure you're okay. You're my pregnant wife. I want to know if you're not feeling good. I want to know you're okay. I worry about you all the time Mer, I just want you to be healthy and safe" Derek sighed. "I'll do better to let you know" Meredith replied. They laid in a hug for a couple of minutes until Meredith spoke up. "You know, this protective side of you is hot" she giggled as she kissed his neck. He propped himself up with his arms over top of Meredith. "Oh really?" He smiled as he went into kiss her on the lips.

Sorry guys it's been a long time since I have updated I kind of forgot about this 😂