How Sweet It Is

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Her cheeks were tearstained, her head was pounding from crying before she had fallen asleep in her boyfriend's arms, but Meredith was feeling more like herself. She didn't have to be at work for another three hours but she couldn't sleep anymore. She didn't want to sleep
anymore, not when Derek was keeping her completely safe. "Hmm..."

"Are...what...?" Derek murmured, still half asleep.

"Wake up."

"Why?"

"Because I'm awake...and it's early which never happens but your niece and nephew are asleep and I had a bad day yesterday but I want you to wake up and start a new one with me." She requested. "Start a new day."

"New day..." He muttered, his eyes still closed.

"Hmm...wake up." She whispered, lifting her head to press light kiss on his lips.

"I'm...awake." He whispered, moving his lips against hers.

"You should document this moment...I'm awake before you." She giggled tiredly, her voice still nasally from crying the night before.

"Do we have a camera?" He chuckled.

"You want to take pictures?" She giggled.

"You said we had to document it." He laughed.

"We don't have to." She replied, wrapping her arms around him.

"Good...because I don't feel like finding the camera." He breathed.

"Hmm....no getting up."

"You have to work."

"Three hours."

"I'm going to kill whoever makes the schedule."

"Mean."

"I want my girlfriend."

"Well enjoy your girlfriend until she has to leave." Meredith yawned.

"I'm enjoying her right now." Derek whispered, his arms tightly around her.

"Good."

"How are you doing?"

"I'm...better now." She whispered.

"I was worried about you last night." He sighed.

"You don't have to worry about me."

"Kind of my job."

"Hmm...what else does your job involve?"

"Protecting you..."

"Sure it is."

"And...loving you..."

"Loving me?"

"Yeah."

"Okay." She smiled, scrunching her nose a little.

"Okay." He chuckled, kissing her nose.

"Goodmorning."

"Good morning to you too."

"Kisses." Meredith giggled, imitating Stella.

"Cute." Derek laughed, leaning over and kissing her quickly.

"It works for Stella."

"She's two."

"Would you actually complain if I wanted to kiss you?" Meredith giggled.