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Meredith was sitting down on the ground while she was playing with her daughter. She'd try to tell her daughter about her and Derek, about how they're dating

"Mama, is Dewek coming too?" Ellis asked, she absolutely adored him

"Not yet, monkey. Do you like to have Derek around?" Meredith carefully started the talk

"Yes! He's so silly!" Ellis giggled and scooted over to her mom, cuddling in her arms while holding onto her stuffies

"Monkey? I got something to ask you." Meredith said, her voice shaking

"Kay mama." Ellis giggled and turned to face her mom

"Would you mind if Mommy and Derek would start to date?"

"Like loving? Weally loving?"

"Maybe.." Meredith's eyes widened, tears threatening to fall

"But.. dada will stay my dada.. wight?" Ellis frowned

"Dada will always stay your dada." Meredith nodded, she'd always remember Ellis of who her father is

"Kay." Ellis giggled. "I like Dewek lots!"

"I'm glad, monkey. I will always be here for you, no matter who will stay with us." Meredith made clear to her daughter

"Luf mommy." Ellis gave her a very tight hug

"I love you too, princess. Mommy and daddy love you so, so much." Meredith returned the hug, kissing Ellis' forehead

"Hello? Anyone home?" They heard Derek call out for them

"Dewek!" Ellis got up and sprinted to the front door

"Hey Ellie! How are you?" He asked, lifting her for a hug

"I kay!" She giggled. "You luf mama?"

"I- I do, yes." He said, a bit shocked. "Where's your mama?"

"Pwaying with me!" Ellis giggled and wiggled so Derek would let go of her, then she took his hand and dragged him to the playroom

"Hey." Meredith smiled, she was cleaning up some of Ellis' toys

"Hey." He smiled and hesitated, not sure if she wanted to kiss in front of Ellis

"Can you help me in my chair, please?" She asked as it would just be a little easier and somehow she felt safe enough around Derek to ask for some help

He scooped her up and placed her in her chair, only then he noticed she was in her nightgear

"What were you girls planning on?" Derek asked them as he carefully placed Meredith down in her wheelchair, she fixed her legs quickly

"We weren't sure. I got us ice cream for after dinner" Meredith explained

"What about going out for dinner?" Derek suggested

"Yes!" Ellis giggled. "Fwies mommy!" Ellis giggled

"Oh monkey.." Meredith muttered as she knew she'd need her leg braces for the whole evening but she'd make it work..

She'd always make things work for her daughter..

"What about takeaway?" Meredith suggested

"Hmm.." Ellis seemed to be thinking. "Kay!"

"Shit- My car.." Meredith's eyes widened

"I can go get it while the two of you put the table ready?" Derek offered

"That sounds good." Meredith nodded, not wanting to take the risk of taking her daughter without her car seat

"I'll go, just tell me what you want." Derek offered

Half an hour later Meredith and Ellis were putting the table ready for dinner

"Mama! Look!" Ellis jumped off the couch

"Careful my little monkey, don't get yourself hurt." Meredith said, scared Ellis would fall

"I super stwong!!" Ellis smiled and carried everything to the table and then climbed onto her mom's lap. "Now cuddles!"

"I love your cuddles so, so much." Meredith whispered, hugging Ellis close. She felt so clingy as the day it has been 4 years since Finn passed away came closer

"Mama, almost my birthday." Ellis told her

"That's right, monkey. You're almost turning six."

"I big girwl!" Ellis giggled

"You are, I'm so proud of you." Meredith kissed her daughter's head as they saw Derek arriving. "Let's go open up."

"Dewek!!" Ellis giggled from her mother's lap

"Hello girls." He smiled and walked in with the bag of food. "And milkshakes for when everyone finished their plate."

"Yummy!" Ellis gasped.

"You're amazing!" Meredith giggled and wheeled up to the table. "Ellie, can you sit on your own chair please?"

"Do I have to?" She muttered

"Please, we can cuddle again on the couch, promised." Meredith nodded and Ellis scooted off Meredith's lap

"Double cheese for you." Derek winked as he gave Meredith her burger. "And nuggets for you, Ellie."

"What u got?" Ellis' eyes widened in shock as she saw the salad Derek had ordered. "Mama?"

"Derek likes to eat.. healthy." Meredith said, unable to hide how funny it was to see Ellis so confused

"It's very yummy, do you wanna try?" Derek offered, laughing as Ellis quickly shook her head no

"We don't like vegetables, right Ellie?" Meredith laughed

"Uhu!!" Ellis nodded her head

"I'll make you like them." He chuckled, seeing Meredith and Ellis both scrunch up their nose

"Finn used to say that too." Meredith smiled softly as she looked down at her plate. "I'm sorry-"

"It's okay, keep going." Derek squeezed her hand

"Dada?" Ellis looked at her mom

"Yes, he also liked vegetables, but he did pick a burger over a salad." She chuckled as she thought about him, really glad Derek let her

"I see where you got it from." Derek chuckled at Ellis

"I'm like my mama and dada!" Ellis giggled softly

"Yes you are." Derek smiled, seeing Meredith smile as well

I have an ear infection and a ripped eardrum so here i am writing again 😆 i'll so my best to write for several stories this weekend. There's a story thats waiting to be published but i need to make a cover still and write a few more chapters so hang in there