Title: I Challenge Thee!

Author: Half-HumanSummary: 100-word challenges. addek, merder, and other pairings :P
Disclaimer: I don't own Grey's Anatomy or Private Practice-- Shonda is queen of that domain.
Author's Note: Please R/R. They are short but were pretty hard to write at first :P I strayed away from my OTP, so yeah, this was a challenge :P

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Challenge 1: Critter –Addek- challenger: Inkie

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Knocking on her office door, Derek waited.

"Its about time!" He opened the door only to find Addison perched on her desk. She looked panicky. "Derek! There's something in here!"

Derek stepped forth when something black scurried past his foot.

"Shit!" he yelled, jumping on Addison's desk. "What was that?"

"Derek, do something!" Derek fumbled for his phone but it fell. Reaching for it, the critter scurried by again.

Addison shrieked. Derek laughed.

"Not funny."

"Addison, these things only happen to us," he mused, hugging her.

She pouted, hugging back. Addison was scared, but Derek was there--she was ok.

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Challenge 2: Breath –Merder- challenger: Inkie

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She was on her back when she opened her eyes.

"Derek?" He was staring at her. "Snoring again?" He nodded and leaned down to kiss her. She turned her head and scrunched her face.

"Breath again?" he asked innocently. She nodded. She looked at him and noticed his 'McDreamy' smile.

Picking up something from the nightstand he unwrapped the tiny square in his hand and tossed it in his mouth. He chewed madly and smiled at her again.

"Gum?" she asked, grinning. He nodded yes and bent down to kiss her. This time she closed her eyes and didn't resist.

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Challenge 3: Pete -TWO PARTER- 200 Word-Challenge –Paddison-Addek-Merder- challenger: Inkie

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Addison's googly eyes had returned and this time it was because of the latest of her man candy.

"Who the hell is that?" Derek frowned, playing with his fourth drink as he watched Addison get awfully close to the mystery man.

"Apparently some 'alternative medicine' guy," Preston answered.

"Alternative medicine? What kind of crap is that?" he hissed. Preston raised an eyebrow. "And look at him, where does he come off getting so close to her?"

"Derek, I think you've had enough to drink. Besides, she told me about him. Name's Pete, she met him in California."

"He's from California?"

"Yeah, and she really likes him. Plans on continuing her relationship with him when she leaves." Derek almost choked on his whiskey.

"Leaving?" he asked bewildered. Preston sighed.

"I thought she told you," he whispered, mentally kicking himself. Derek remained silently thinking, images of Addison flashed in his head. Then he thought of Meredith and how she had decided to end things 'temporarily.' He sighed loudly and downed his drink.

"Are you ok?" Preston asked.

"I've lost everything, haven't I?" he asked somberly, watching Pete's hand wander up Addison's thigh.

"No Derek. I'm still here for you. You'll be fine."

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Challenge 4: Buttercup –Addison-Meredith— Challenger: Inkie

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"I don't hate you," Addison said, startling Meredith.

"Excuse me?" Addison handed her a bouquet of buttercups.

"I'm sorry…about Derek, about your mother, and stepmother, I mean—

"Thank you," Meredith interrupted. She accepted the flowers.

"I'm leaving," Addison let out. "Just wanted to say good-bye." Rattled, Meredith looked at the woman she had often felt was competition. She looked worn and tired and at the moment Meredith saw tenderness. Thinking about the mess Derek was putting her through she suddenly felt pity for Addison and a need to comfort her. She stepped forward and embraced her.

"Thanks," Addison whispered softly.

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A/N: ok, that was the first batch. Please R/R and if you want to see a particular pairing, theme, or word incorporated in a short piece, tell me :P

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