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It's been about a month since the merger at the hospital. Working with the new doctors eventually became easier. But there were always hard days. Just like today.
-Hey. You paged me? - i entered a kid's room, who has just had brain surgery.
-Yeah. Zola...this is Meredith. Meredith..this is Zola. Could you hold her for a moment till i do some tests? Here. - he asked me, handing me a baby.
-Sure.
-Zola...can you smile for me?
-Yeah...see, her facial movements are intact. Look over here. Yeah..you're a smart girl. Over here. Neuro exam is perfect. - he told me. I was confused. Did he page me here to do the tests with him? Nurses do this most of the time. And i wasn't a nurse. I was a fourth year resident.
-Did something happen? Why did you page? - i asked impatiently.
-I need to ask you something. Could you give us a minute? - he asked the nurse who was packing in the room.
-I need you to be completely honest with me, okay? - he held my arms, while I was still holding Zola.
-Let's adopt this baby. - he finished.
-What? Are you serious? - i asked utterly shocked.
-Yeah..- he laughed.
-You know, i was holding her yesterday. And she was crying. And she stopped. And the nurse told me she has barely ever stopped crying since she's been in the orphanage... i've held a lot of babies..and healed a lot of babies. But when i look down at Zola...i just can't imagine her being with any other parents. Any other families. We've been trying so hard to start a family. - he reminded me. I've been trying to get pregnant. For...too long now. Since our wedding. I took shots, ate healthy, gave up too much alcohol. Visited OBs, and different doctors. And all they could say to me is that i have a hostile uterus. And that we should keep trying. It may happen once.
-And she needs one. - Derek pulled me out of my thoughts.
-Let's adopt her. I'm serious. - he told me, and i had to sit down. I was holding her, as she gripped onto my finger.
-What do you say?
-I....I...she..she could be our daughter? - i asked him. I couldn't look at him. I couldn't tear my eyes away from Zola, who was holding onto my hair enthusiastically.-We really have to leave, if we want to make an appearance. - i told Derek as i entered Zola's room that night.
-Callie's and Arizona's party is beginning right about now. - i entered, and held out my hands, asking him to give the baby to me.
-Just another minute.
-We said that 20 minutes ago.
-Look at her...she's laughing..at us. - Derek handed me the baby. He was smiling wide. Watching them made me smile wide too.
-We really don't need to go, do we? - i asked him, sitting down with her in my arms.
-They'll understand. We'll get them a really nice present. - he came closer to us, sitting down next to me.
We find happiness sometimes in unexpected places. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes...it just has a way...that makes sure we'll end up exactly where we belong.
-Derek...- i looked at him with teary eyes.
-Mer...Are you...why are you crying?
-I...I want her to be our daughter...so much, Derek...She's...special..we need to...make her become our baby. - i looked into his eyes, as he held my chin.
-I have the printed version of the list. - Derek entered, as i was sitting next to Zola's crib, watching her sleep peacefully.
-Shss! She's asleep. - i whispered.
-Sit down. - i asked him.
-This is the list. They look at these things to see if we're suitable to adopt.
-This is a really long list. - i took it out of his hands.
-I want to do this. - i told him.
-I know...Me too. But don't get overwhelmed. We're going to do this. Step by step. For her. - he looked into the crib.
-For her. - i agreed. I decided in that moment, that i am not going to give up. We'll fight for that baby. Because she deserves us. And we deserve her.
We kept sitting next to her bed. In the hospital chairs. Until i snuggled into Derek's lap, and rested my head on his shoulder, and my body on his chest.
-It's late. - he whispered.
-I don't want to leave.
-Me neither...
-Stay? - i mumbled into his chest.
-Stay. - he answered, and i closed my eyes, lying on his rising chest. He stroked my back for a minute, before i fell asleep. I only needed a minute to fall asleep. In his arms. Next to our future baby. It was the best feeling. Maybe i was going to become a mother.
The voice that woke me up, wasn't the best that i could imagine. Bailey opened in.
-Grey! Shepherd! What the hell are you doing here? It's seven o'clock.
-This is really uncomfortable...- i mumbled into Derek's ear, as i lifted myself off of his chest.
-We..fell asleep.- he answered, slowly opening his eyes.
-Well, you don't say? The question is why the hell did you fall asleep here? This is a hospital! And a healing kid's room! - she scolded us, as i walked over to Zola, lifting her out of the crib. She was smiling at me.
-Hey...- i sat down into the chair, and Derek stood over me.
-Care to explain? - Bailey asked us.
-She is adorable. - Derek caressed her cheek.
-She really is. When is she going to be discharged? - i asked him.
-Shepherd? You're supposed to work already.
-What is going on here? - Arizona came in.
-That's what i'm trying to find out...- Bailey told her.
-Derek what if...we do? And get..? - i whispered to him.
-We will. I promise. - he arranged the gauze on Zola's head, fixing it.
-What is this? - Arizona picked up a paper from the ground, and got it up to read it.
-Show me. - Bailey took it out of her hand.
-Grey? Shepherd? Is this...true? - she questioned us. I shot Derek a look, as i put the baby back into her crib.
-I'm sorry Miranda, but we'll need that. - Derek took it out of her hands. When Zola was lying in her crib again, i straightened my back, and took Derek's hand, not even looking at Bailey. Right now, i didn't need to know what she was thinking about the situation. I only needed one person's opinion. And that was Derek. We were in this together. Just the two of us. And Zola. I heard them call my name, and Derek's but we didn't turn back. I giggled out, while squeezing his hand.
-This is official. - he smiled at me wide.
-This is official. - i repeated it, giving the same amount of happiness and cheerfulness in response.
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Elevator love merder
FanfictionA continuation of the series from season 3. Some changes were made in the storyline, but nothing too huge, basically more focused on their private life, and less on surgery. They take steps more quickly than in the series. Also it becomes more inter...