A/N: So, in order for all of our stories to be updated and it not take me years to get them all up, I've decideed as soon as we've finished writing a story, I'm going to update it. There's going to be a lot of stories on the go I think so you'll have to bear with me :)
Summary: It starts from where Addison tells Pete he's the good guy. They decide to have a baby together but it's not that simple for either of them.
"Who knew you'd turn out to be the good guy," Addison whispered as she let her head rest against Pete's shoulder and she gave his hand a small squeeze.
He smiled softly at her words and leaned his head against hers, covering her hand with both of his. "Well, thanks."
"It's true," she murmured and looked down at their entwined hands.
"I'm glad I'm not as bad as I first seemed," Pete spoke softly. Addison nodded slightly and a silence settled over the pair of them for a few minutes before Addison broke it.
"I want a baby," she whispered. "I want to be a mum."
"You do?" He couldn't hide the surprise in his voice as he replied.
"Yes, but I've missed my chance." She sighed sadly and began to trace patterns on the back of his hand that she held.
"You don't know that. If you really want it, you shouldn't give up."
"I have two eggs left, Pete," Addison reminded him and then squeezed her eyes shut at the memory.
"Two eggs means there is still a chance."
"A very little chance. Anyway, I have no one to have a baby with. I'd have to use a sperm donor and that takes time. Time I don't have." She sighed again and curled further into his side.
Pete gave a small sigh and looked down at their hands as he brushed his fingers over hers gently. "I don't want to see you give up on something that means so much to you."
"It's my own fault," she spoke quietly and shrugged. "I did this to myself, no one else. I only have me to blame."
"Don't do this to yourself." He shook his head. "There is no way you could have known." Addison shrugged again and let out a sigh. A silence settled over the pair once more before Pete moved his head and looked down at her.
"Why don't we do it together?"
"What?" She frowned and looked up at him.
"Me and you have a baby together." He looked back at her. "You won't need to find a sperm donor; I'll do it with you."
Addison pulled back from him slightly and studied his face. "You're serious?"
"Yes." Pete nodded. "We're friends. Neither of us is seeing anyone right now. I don't see why it shouldn't work out."
"We'll have a baby together. A life that depends on us. We'll have to sort out who gets the baby on what days and all."
"We can figure that all out when we get there. We live close to each other, we get along. I think we can do this."
"You really want a baby with me?" she asked and felt her hopes rise.
"I do." Pete looked down at her and nodded. "I want to do this with you."
"Why?" She couldn't help but ask.
"I'm not getting any younger." He shrugged. "Who knows if I'll ever get the chance to be a father? And I know how much you want this. I think it could really work out."
"You're sure?" She hesitated. She wanted to jump for joy.
"I am." Pete nodded. "I mean, if you want to."
"I do. I do. I really do. I just want to make sure that you're sure as well."
"I'm sure," he repeated. "We should try and have a baby together."
"We're going to have a baby," she whispered as her lips curved into a huge grin. "We're going to have a baby!" She squealed happily and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.
Pete smiled at her reaction and slid his hands to her back as they hugged. "We are."
Gently, Addison cupped his face before she tenderly kissed him. "Thank you," she whispered. "Thank you."
"No need to thank me," he spoke softly.
"Oh, there is." She nodded. "You're going to give me something amazing."
"We'll both get something amazing out if it." Pete brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "We should go and talk to Naomi about it tomorrow."
"Yes." Addison nodded. "First thing in the morning we'll see her. We have no time to waste. We'll have to start treatment as soon as possible."
"We will," he agreed. "We'll do whatever it takes."
"I can't believe this is actually going to happen." She couldn't wipe the grin off her face. She was finally going to get her baby. "We're going to have a baby."
"We are." Pete smiled back widely. "We'll be parents."
"Thank you," she whispered and turned to look at Pete. "You really are the good guy."
He smiled softly as he looked at her and took hold of her hand once more. "You're welcome."
"You have no idea how much this means to me, Pete."
"Oh, I think I do."
Addison smiled and squeezed his hand again. "I don't think I'll be able to sleep now," she admitted. "I'm all excited."
Pete smiled softly as he watched her. She looked so happy. "Well, we could grab some food on our way home?"
"Pizza?" she asked. "I haven't had that in a while."
"Sounds good." He nodded.
"Great!" Addison grinned and stood from the couch before she slid her shoes onto her feet. Pete got up as well before he stretched out and they made their way out of the office.
Addison and Pete sat in a pizzeria after work and picked at their pizza. Addison pulled off a slice of her crust and popped it into her mouth as she thought.
Pete took another bite and watched her in silence. "What are you thinking about?"
"Do you have anyone in your family called Elizabeth? Or Edward?" She pulled a face slightly.
He thought about it for a few seconds. "I don't think so. Why?"
"Good." She nodded. "I don't like those names so I wanted to make sure you didn't want to name the baby after someone called that."
"I don't," Pete chuckled softly.
"That's a relief. Do you have anyone you might want to name the baby after?" she asked and titled her head to the side.
"I've never thought about that before," he admitted.
"I don't have anyone I would want to name the baby after."
"I don't think I do, either. We should come up with a name together."
"Good." Addison grinned happily and ate a slice of pizza. "So, what's your family like? Do you have any family traditions you want to pass on? Anything like that?"
"No." Pete shook his head, instantly. "No family traditions."
"Me either. I'd rather not pass on some of my family's traditions," she admitted. "I want to start afresh."
"Me too." He gave a small smile. "Starting afresh sounds perfect."
"Great!" Addison grinned before she bit into another slice of pizza. Pete nodded and smiled softly at her enthusiasm as he watched her. "We'll need to figure out when you'll have the baby." She titled her head to the side as she thought.
"Isn't it too early to think about that? We'll figure it out when we get there."
"I just want to be prepared." She looked at him.
"We've got nine months to prepare ourselves." He smiled softly.
"I might not get pregnant straight away," she spoke, quietly.
"I know." He nodded and reached across the table to cover her hand with his. Addison looked down at their hands and fought the urge to cry. "Hey," Pete spoke softly and squeezed her hand. "You're not alone, okay? We'll do this together." She nodded slowly and didn't trust herself to speak in case the flood gates opened. "We both know it won't be easy, but don't give up okay? I'm here for you for whatever you need."
"Thank you," she whispered. "Thank you."
"I'm your friend. You don't have to thank me." He gave her hand another squeeze.
"I do." She nodded. "I really do."
"I want to do this with you."
"I know you do and it means a lot to me that you want to."
"Oh, come on." Pete smiled. "Imagine a little boy or a little girl with your hair and my eyes or the other way around. Our babies are going to be adorable."
Addison began to laugh and smiled at him. He was right. Pete grinned and let go of her hand to take another slice of pizza, happy that he was able to cheer her up.
So, what do you all think?