Title: Out
of mind, out of time
Rating: PG-13 for now
Pairings: Addison/Derek
Genre: AU
Summary: "Promise me you'll take good
care of them."
Disclaimer: I own/have nothing. Don't sue.
AN: The title is taken from the song,
Take Me Away by RA.
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As the clock reads 1:10 am the peaceful nighttime silence is shattered by a telephone ringing.
A gruff voice answers the phone, "Hello?"
"Derek?" a weak voice asked.
"Em?" Derek asked half awake.
"The chemo didn't work and they still haven't found the primary."
Derek was suddenly wide awake, as he sat up to fumbled with the light switch. "I'll be there as soon as I can. Where are you?"
The voice on the other end of the phone sighed, as if to gather her courage. "I pulled the children out of their boarding school. We're flying in tonight at 7 o'clock. I wanted to spend my last few weeks with my family. . . I haven't changed my will since Rupert died. I need you to promise me you'll take good care of them."
"Emmie . . ."
"Shh...I know. Give my love my Addie." CLICK.
Derek sat there listening to the dial tone until a sleepy voice beside him asked "Who was that, honey?"
"It was Emma. Her cancer's back."
"Oh, no" Addison replied as she sat up.
"She's flying in with her kids tonight."
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So, what do you think? Should I continue or just quit while I'm ahead?