Can't Help Falling in Love

69

"Rebecca Lauren," Meredith suggested as Derek rubbed her feet, gently massaging the swollen ankles.

"No," he shook his head. "Rebecca Stephanie."

"Rebecca Elizabeth," Meredith breathed.

"Rebecca Elizabeth Shepherd," Derek whispered, his hands stilling on her feet as he looked at her.

"Liz has been so amazing," Meredith murmured. "She's the sister I'm closest to, and I know you're not supposed to have favorites..."

"Liz is definitely my favorite sister," Derek nodded. "Rebecca Elizabeth Shepherd. She has a full name."

"She has a middle name," Meredith giggled as she reached for her water bottle and finished it off.

"Mel still needs one," Derek sighed, reaching for her stomach and rubbing it gently. "Melanie..."

"Hmm," Meredith nodded. "Melanie Emma?"

"After Mom," Derek said. "I like it."

"Rebecca Elizabeth Shepherd and Melanie Emma Shepherd," Meredith whispered. "Perfect."

"They're named," Derek breathed.

"They are," Meredith smiled.

"I'm so ready for them," Derek whispered. "I know there's still three months, but...I'm ready."

"Hmm," Meredith nodded. "Me too."

"You know what we should do this weekend?" Derek asked as she slid her feet out of his grasp.

"What?" she asked, moving off the couch and into the kitchen, needing more water. For some reason, she had been completely thirsty over the past few weeks, and drinking more water than she'd thought possible.

"Spend some time together."

"We spend all our time together, Derek," Meredith rolled her eyes as she sank onto a chair.

"No, I mean go somewhere," Derek said. "You're still feeling okay, we could get away, be husband and wife before we become Mommy and Daddy. It will be good for us, to have time to get away."

"I can't fly."

"We'll go somewhere close," Derek said, moving closer to rest his hands on her hips. "Come on, Mer, it would be fun. Just the two of us, somewhere completely naked. What do you say?"

"Derek..." Meredith breathed. "I don't..."

"If you don't want to, we don't have to," Derek sighed. "But...when is the next time we're going to be able to do this?"

"I don't know," she whispered. "I...let's do it." She nodded firmly. "Let's go away for the weekend."

"You're sure?" Derek frowned. "You don't seem excited about it. I want you to be excited."

"I am," she nodded. "You're right, we need time for us. Everything's set for the girls here, we might as well take advantage of this time. Pretty soon we'll be lucky if we can get to a movie."

"Good," Derek nodded. "Where do you want to go? Our options are somewhat limited, but wherever you want."

"Anywhere," she smiled, pulling him closer to rest her forehead against his. "It's not like we're going to leave our room."

"Oh," Derek laughed. "We do like pregnancy sex. Lots of fun positions to try again before the girls come."

"We love pregnancy sex," Meredith nodded, pressing her lips against his, smiling slightly.

"You'll come?" Derek whispered.

"Oh, I'll come," Meredith nodded. "I'll come many times. On you...beside you... under you."