How Sweet It Is

17

It took Derek a moment to realize where he was when we woke up, a smile on his face as he remembered Meredith asking him to stay over the night before and take care of her. They had decided what they were, or at least some basic rules, which was better than nothing. All he wanted was to be with her and more would hopefully come in time. He pressed a light kiss on her cheek, as her eyes began to open.

"Good morning." He whispered.

"Cold." She whispered, rubbing her nose.

"Hmm...Come here..." He breathed, pulling her tightly to him, and pulling the blankets up.

"Hmm...." She breathed, letting him hold her tight as she drifted in and out of being awake.

"How's the stomach doing?"

"Better." She whispered. She felt his warm, protecting arms around her before jolting quickly in his arms.

"What's wrong?" He frowned.

"You're....we're..."

"What?"

"Nothing...." She whispered, her body still tense.

"Mer...Tell me what's wrong." He breathed, rubbing her arms.

"Nothing."

"Okay..."

"No more ice cream." She whispered.

"Ever?"

"Just today."

"Probably a good idea."

"You didn't go home last night."

"You asked me to stay over."

"What about your Mom?"

"I'll tell her I went to Marks."

"Okay." She whispered, turning around to face him.

"Hi." He smiled, pushing her hair out of her face.

"Hi." She returned the smile, biting her lip a little.

"Did you sleep okay?"

"Yeah....did you?" She asked, moving her hand to his waist.

"Very good." He replied.

"Is it bad I don't want to move?" She whispered.

"I don't either." He smiled, kissing her forehead.

"You smell good."

"I do?" He laughed.

"Yeah." She whispered, breathing him in.

"I'm glad I don't stink." He laughed, his thumb stroking her cheek.

"I would let you know if you did smell." She giggled weakly, running her fingers along his side.

"Good to know." He smiled.
"Hmm...."

"We have three more days to relax."

"Three days." She whispered.

"And then...the hospital owns us." He chuckled.

"Owns me...you're not an intern."

"I'm a new attending...It's like being a rookie on a football team..."

"So what are we doing these next three days?" She giggled.

"Hmm...I'm thinking...sex...eating...sex..." He laughed.