A Fight to Remember

Extraordinary Together Pt. 1

A/N: Thanks so much for reading and commenting. We are getting close! Note the time difference here!

January 2015 Seattle Meredith.

"It's snowing," I said, staring out the living room window. "How can it possibly be snowing?" Seattle was known for rain, but snow was a rare event here.

"Mm, El Nino?" Derek said from behind me, resting his hands on my shoulders.

"What?" I asked.

He shrugged, "Unusual weather patterns..."

"Oh, yeah, global warming and all..." I sighed and rubbed my very pregnant belly. I was due in two weeks, and quite excited to finally see Flipper instead of feeling him or her kicking my ribs. "But if it's global warming then why is it snowing?"

Derek pressed closer, his stubble scraped my cheek and I could smell the fresh scent of his body wash. I pulled his arms around me, my hands covered his. "Well, I'm a doctor," He said, a smile in his voice. "Not a weatherman."

"That you are," I turned my head to kiss his cheek. "A doctor with super-sperm," I sighed and looked down at my pregnant tummy. "I can't wait... I can't believe we made another one, Der."

"I can."

I rolled my eyes and walked over to the kitchen, "Do you want something? Coffee? Tea?" It was one of those days where you just wanted to cozy up on the couch with a hot drink and a good book. As much as I craved a good bloody surgery, I was on leave, and It was Derek's day off. The first time in a really long time that we were alone together. Zola was spending the day with Sofia, and Owen had snatched Bailey up just a little while ago to spend time with him as he'd been wearing my patience thin.

"Tea would be nice."

"Okay. I'm going to have hot chocolate." I reached up into the cupboard for one of our red mugs, when I felt something pull. "Mm," My hand went to the bottom of my belly. What was that? I wondered as I released a slow breath. It didn't feel like a contraction... "Derek? Can you bring that mug down for me?" I asked, pointing.

"Sure." He reached up and grabbed the mug, putting it in front of me, "Here you go."

"Thanks," I said, but something felt wrong.

"Meredith?" Derek asked, hearing the strain in my voice.

"I don't know," I said, meeting his concerned gaze. "I think I'll just go sit down."

He smiled a little, trying to reassure me, "Okay, I'll put the water on."

"Yeah," I breathed, rubbing Flipper as I walked to the living room to sit down."Ohhh!" I bent over. Tearing ripping pain nearly brought me to my knees. Warmth pooled between my legs. It didn't feel the same as when my water broke having Bailey.

"You're bleeding!" Derek cried out, taking large steps toward me. "Mer!"

All I could do was stand there trembling while I stared at the growing puddle of red on the floor.

xxx

June 16 2037 Derek

"Chris," Lynn whimpered as she squeezed my shoulder. "It's too soon... it's too soon..."

My attention shifted from the sky to my friend, and back to the sky again. I frowned at the thickening grey clouds. The wind was picking up, a strange humid blast against my cheeks.

"Chris?" she asked.

"Uh... let's get you inside, we'll find you a doctor okay?" A rising panic stirred in me... not only for Lynn but also for the woman thundering away in a chopper, because after that kiss, there was a sudden connection that was nearly impossible to ignore. Except, my friend could quite possibly be having a baby.