A/N - Hey there you guys. This story here has been sitting on my laptop for about a year or so. I totally forgot about it and found it the other day when I started to clean up my files. I read it, still liked it, found a few mistakes, send it to my beta and she looked over it. After some encouraging words from her (or a lot because I needed them) I decided to give it a shot and post it.

With this REALLY long hiatus we do need something that keeps us distracted, right? I mean seriously... I have been watching all of my old shows on DVD. I re watched a bit of OTH, I watched about a million of movies and also started to watch Summerland again (great show which got cancelled way to early) then I searched for my related DVDs but didn't find them (another great show which never stood a change with this WB CW thingy)

I have decided that with the new shows I will wait until they get a second season and maybe THEN start to watch it because seriously... with the TV shows nowadays... you never know. Take moonlight for example... I started watching it... started loving it... and now its like over. It's really hard for us fans because we fall in love with a show... and then its over. That really sucks. And all those real life shows? I don't really need them. Do you?

Thatswhy I am really glad that with Private Practice it isn't the same and that the new season is starting soon because I do need some Kate on my television or I would go nuts.

Btw did you guys read that Shonda is deciding to maybe bring Kate back for another episode? What do you think of that?

Anyway I am starting with my story here. I really hope you like it. Please let me know. Thank you :o)

Disclaimer - I own nothing, except for everything that is in my room

Thanks to my wonderful beta Ashley for putting up with my sometimes really weird spelling mistakes. You did a great job in correcting my mistakes and encouraging me to go on with this story (consindering I dont have an ending yet) Big hug and lots of kisses and love. You are the best, and you rock my socks. Mwah

Better in Time!

Chapter 1

Addison Forbes Montgomery was still asleep, when the sound of her mobile phone, playing "push the button" woke her up from the beautiful dream she was having.

She groaned loudly reaching for her cell on her bedside table, checking the clock, which showed 4:30 a.m. and she pushed the talk button. "It better be damn important or I will hang up right now..." she growled into the telephone.

"Hey Addie, its Naomi, sorry to wake you." Her good friend from the Oceanside Wellness Group, the Private Practice she worked at, greeted her.

Addison rubbed her eyes and sat up, curious about what Naomi would want from her at this ungodly hour "Hey… did something happen?"

Naomi sighed on the other line "Maya is sick" she explained, waiting for Addison to process the information.

"Oh… I am sorry…" she arched an eyebrow curiously at what this has to do with her. "You need... a consult?"

"Uh no… Uhm... I was supposed to go on this medical conference in New York... remember?"

"Right... I almost forgot… it's in the middle of the night... so" Addison nodded although Naomi couldn't see her.

"Yeah well… I really have to take care of my daughter... so I can't go... and now I wanted to ask you...

"Oh no… no no no. Naomi, you know I love you and I would do almost everything for you, but please don't send me to this stupid conference. I really don't want to go... especially not to New York." Her voice was nervous and pleading at the same time.

"Addison, listen. I know you have bad memories of New York, and I really wouldn't ask you... but no one else can go. I asked Pete, Violet and Cooper, god I even called Sam and asked him but they all have really important appointments to attend..."

Addison sighed, closing her eyes "Great... so that only leaves me."

"Yes. C'mon Addie... it's just for a week, the hotel suite is great and already paid for... and hey you have permission to clean out the minibar as often as you want." She smirked

"Haha, thank you very much." The redhead rolled her eyes "So... how long do I have before I have to be at the airport?"

"Approximately… 3 hours."

Addison jumped out of bed "What? Are you kidding me? How am I supposed to pack and get ready in 3 hours?" she was yelling now.

"Uhm... pack fast?"

"Funny! You so owe me Naomi Bennet... "

"I know"

"And now... I have to hang up... I need to pack!" Addison told her friend, her voice tripping with sarcasm.

"Right…, have fun Addie."

"Don't push it!" she replied before closing her cell.

xoxoxox

Standing at the side of her bed Addison looked around her apartment. She was living in LA for almost a year now, but she still hadn't finished unpacking all of her stuff. There were boxes all around the room, and two of her suitcases were still completely packed.

She took the smaller suitcase and threw it onto the bed. Opening it she sighed in relief. The suitcases held almost all the clothes she needed for her trip.

Making her way up to her walk in closet she pulled open the drawer and took some panties and matching bras and put them into the suitcase. She then walked up to her other drawer and took out different pairs of nylons.

She looked through the packed suitcases, to check if she had everything. She smiled when she noticed that she even had some toilet tries in there. The only thing that was missing... were her shoes.

Her walk in closet showed her 100 different kinds (all packed in plastic boxes with a Polaroid picture on top of them) but she knew that she only had space for a maximum of 2 pairs. After contemplating whether to pack another suitcase or to just go with 2 pair of shoes, she finally sighed and took out her black Prada pumps and her dark blue Christian Louboutin.

Closing the suitcase Addison checked the clock. She still had 2 and a half hours to shower and get ready. She chose a simple black pencil skirt and a green-white Diane von Furstenberg top to wear and walked over to the bathroom.

Half an hour later she was almost done. Now she just had to blow dry her hair and apply some make up.

Another 1 hour later she was all packed up. Her make up was perfect as well as her hair, her suitcase was placed near her front door and the cab was called. Now that the stress was gone, nervousness started to kick in.

Suddenly Addison started to think about New York. She really used to love that city. It had been her home for almost 2 decades. There were a lot of good memories... but most of all she remembered her ruined marriage. New York was, where everything started… and eventually ended.

The beautiful redhead buried her head in her hands as she let the memories take over, her shoulders started to shake and before she knew what she was doing, she was sobbing loudly wetting her hands.

Before she had time to fall further apart the doorbell rang, signalling that the taxi had arrived. Slowly she stood up from the bed wiping away the remaining tears and headed for the door. She pressed the opening button and let the cab driver in so that he could take her suitcase. After that she closed the door behind the both of them and followed him outside to where the cab was waiting.

The ride to the airport was quiet. All Addison did, was look out the window, letting her thoughts drifting back to places were she used to hang out in New York, ice skating at Rockefeller Center, walking through central park, shopping at Macys. She smiled at the memories and decided that for the next week, she would create new memories in New York, good ones, memorable ones.

When the taxi came to a halt she got out and waited for her luggage. She paid the cab driver, walked into LAX airport and checked in.

xoxoxox

The flight from LA to New York didn't take long but Addison took the time to catch up on the topics that were about to be discussed during the conferences. She was rolling her eyes because apart from the small point on her list about neonatal there was absolutely nothing interesting.

The plane landed and the passengers got out and headed for baggage claim. When Addison spotted her luggage she passed through the people who were waiting and took her suitcase off the conveyer belt.

She headed outside and walked up to a cab. The driver put her luggage into the trunk and Addison got into the car.

"Where to?" the older man asked her smiling.

"Hotel Savoy please." She replied smiling as well.

20 Minutes later the cab parked in front of her requested hotel and she got out, waited for her baggage, paid the driver and walked into the hotel. She loved the Savoy. She had been here on a few occasions with Derek.

The receptionist smiled at her "What can I do for you?"

"My name is Addison Montgomery. I am filling in for Naomi Bennet for the medical conference. She had made reservations."

The young man, in his mid twenties nodded "Ms. Bennet called us half an hour ago and told us that you would be her replacement. Welcome to the hotel Savoy Mrs. Montgomery, here is your key..." he handed her a plastic card "the conference will start tomorrow at 9 a.m. on the13th floor, you can't miss it."

Addison smiled "Thank you... and actually its Dr. Montgomery…" she told him not bothering to tell him to change the Mrs. into Ms.

She took a few steps towards the elevator and pushed the up button and just a few seconds later the ding signalled that it had arrived. The door opened slowly and Addison was about to take her luggage when a deep voice startled her.

"Addison?"

She looked up and her blue eyes met his brown ones.

"Oh my god…" was all she managed to breathe out. He was the last men on earth she expected... or wanted to see.

TBC

So what do you think of it? Worth continuing? Please let me know if you like it and push the little bottom :) thank you. (I give out cheesecake if you review and my cheesecake is pretty good :D lol