A/N: My first attempt on a multi-chaptered ADDEK fic. It also depends on the response that I get.
Disclaimer: I don't own GA because if I did Addison and Derek are still together.
Addison found herself seated in the airplane going back to Seattle. It's been 5 long years since she left and forced herself not to look back.
Five years ago, when she went to L.A in an attempt to forget Seattle and the memories that it held, she didn't know that her life was going to change drastically. Two weeks after she arrived, she found out she was already 11 weeks pregnant with Derek's baby. She wanted to tell him, she really did. But she wasn't able to gather enough courage to do so. She knew that Derek was finally happy with his new life with Meredith. She was in no place to ruin it again. She didn't want to be branded as the Satan who made the devilish ploy to trap her husband with a baby. So she decided to raise Christie alone. Well not exactly alone because Naomi and all her other friends from the Oceanside Wellness Center helped out too.
Having Christie in her life at her worst moment was the perfect timing and the best gift that she ever received. Looking back, there were times in those two weeks when she hasn't found out yet about the pregnancy that she just wanted to waste her life away - to give up. But when she did find out that another innocent life was growing inside of her, a tiny sliver of hope urged her to move on, to start a new life.
Motherhood was no easy task, Addison discovered. It can make your best day into a worst one but can also be the other way around. At the end of the day though, when Addison looks at her daughter's sleeping form, all the stress slowly dissipates and soothes the wounds brought on by the unforgotten past. Addison calls it love.
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Addison glanced at her shoulder and saw her daughter curled in the uncomfortable airplane chair still hugging her rug doll. She hates that she is forced to do this, that she is given no choice.
Five days ago, she found out she had breast cancer. It was still on an early on-set stage so if she undergoes chemo as soon as possible, she will be able to survive it. But the first important thing that came into her mind when she found out about it was who was going to take care of Christie while she goes to therapy. She doesn't want Christie to see her when she's weak and suffering the side effects of chemo. The treatment may save your life, but the effects while undergoing it are harsh too.
She couldn't leave Christie with Naomi since her friend is also busy with her and Sam's newborn twins plus Maya who decided that it was embarrassing to have 2 newborn siblings when she's already a teenager. She has her hands full already. So that's when she decided that maybe this is the perfect chance to tell Derek about their daughter and ask his favor of looking after Christie while she goes through the treatment.
Truth is though, Addison fears for her life and her child's future. She is doing this for Christie, so that when the worst thing happens – the possibility of death, she is at peace that Christie will be in good hands – Derek's.
Addison's thoughts were disrupted when the pilot announced that they are nearing their approach. She woke Christie up. The little girl didn't seem to like the disturbance but when she saw her mommy; her eyes lit up and held out her arms for a hug. Addison took Christie and settled her on her lap, kissing the little girl's red curly locks that smelled like bubble gum.
After a few minutes, the mother and daughter stepped out of the airport. Christie who wasn't very comfortable with the new place and the rain, tugged at her mother's hand. "Mommy, why are we here? Look it's raining." Christie pointed out outside the window.
Addison smiled before answering, "We are going to see Daddy."
The little girl's eyes widened in surprise. "You mean my real daddy?"
Addison nodded "Yes, you're real daddy"
Christie's grin was already ear to ear. "Yay! But I don't like the rain mommy" she announced.
Addison scooted down and whispered to Christie's ear. "I have a secret to tell you, Mommy doesn't like the rain either" she admitted and smiled.