Well here we are again!! YAY! We've halted Lost Without You for a little while. Writer's block among many, many other things that life had to throw at us. This story has been in our heads for a while now and it feels great to finally produce something on paper. We hope you like it!

Summary: Addie never slept with Alex. She kept her end of the bargain and she and Mark got back together and when she got pregnant, they moved back to New York. Things begin to change and Addie wonders if she made the right decision...oh yeah...and Alex comes to town to stir things up a bit(unintentionally of course;)

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Hello Again

Alex tossed and turned in his new bed at Meredith's house. He moved in 3 weeks ago and was slowly getting used to living with other people. He had lived alone for many years now and thought it was time to become a little more social. He couldn't sleep because he kept replaying his ambush of Addison in the supply closet 2 weeks earlier.

"Did it even occur to you that maybe I'm not interested?"

"You're not interested?"

"Do you think I want to be another intern sleeping with an Attending?"

Addison looked away feeling her face start to blush. She couldn't look at him. The hurt began to tighten around her heart.

"You kissed me and ever since you have been avoiding me."

"But you kissed me back"

"You're my boss. What did you expect me do"

As Alex left Addison, he couldn't shake the look on her face. It was one of hurt and rejection. He would add her to his list. The list of women he had hurt and rejected over the years was getting bigger. Something he used to pride himself on, but now he didn't feel the usual sense of relief at letting a woman go. Now he felt guilty and like an absolute ass because Addison was different he was interested in her.

Alex hadn't planned on wanting to care about her. It just happened. But after a lot of eye contact and subtle flirting, a near kiss, and a real kiss she avoided him. The only explanation he had for that was she regretted kissing him. It would never occur to Alex that Addison did nothing of the sort. Yes she had avoided him because she wanted some time to gather her thoughts. The divorce with Derek was still fresh, Mark was here and she didn't want to start new gossip by starting a relationship with her much younger intern. Alex took none of that into consideration. He jumped to the conclusion that she regretted kissing him and now wanted nothing to do with him.

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Addison was trying to sleep, with little luck. She had kept herself busy at work, but now as she was alone in her Hotel room she couldn't escape that Alex had told her he wasn't interested in her. Why should it matter? It's not like anything had really happened. Sure they had been getting along better, sure he still infuriated her, and he was incredibly sexy but that aside he shouldn't affect her the way he did. She didn't want to care about him, have feelings for him but in the early hours of the morning, in the darkness of her Hotel room she admitted to herself that she did care.

There was no point to it. Alex had made it abundantly clear, he wasn't interested so she had to get over it. She was lonely and vulnerable not that anybody knew that of course. Then there was Mark. Mark had packed up his life and moved to Seattle to win her back. That had to mean something? They did have a lot of history and he claimed he was ready to settle down and give up his Man Whore ways. Perhaps she would give him another chance. Mark did make her happy before so maybe he could again.

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A few months' later, Addison and Mark were back together and seemed to be very happy. Alex stood by and watched. You blew it, Karev. You had your chance and you blew it. Now you have to see her everyday be happy with another man. Good job.

Addison and Mark announced that she was pregnant and that they would be moving back to New York. They had both accepted jobs back at Mount Sinai and wanted to start their lives together back home. Seattle was just the pit stop along the way.

Alex and Addison had worked together almost every day since he told her he was not interested and they resumed a professional relationship. He wanted to tell her so many times that he had made a mistake, that Sloan was an ass and to keep away from him. Of course he never did. There was no way he was going to tell her that, it would only end badly. Now that Addison and Mark were having a baby, Alex was glad they were leaving. He would miss seeing her every day but it was beginning to get too hard watching them smiling at each other, talking and flirting and now with a baby bump it was just beginning to piss him off.

Okay I'm not ready to be a father but that could be me. That should be me, holding her hand, kissing her, touching her stomach and waiting for OUR baby to arrive. Fuck I can't wait for them to leave. The sooner I don't have to see them the better.

"Dr Karev tomorrow is my last day. I was wondering if you would like to scrub in with me for a C-section?"

"Sure, Dr Montgomery that would be good."

"Great. It will be our last surgery together."

"Ah yeah I guess it will." He said uneasily.

"You are a good guy Alex; I hope you continue to work in OB/GYN."

"Um Thanks. I probably will."

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6 months later

Addison and Mark had settled back into life in New York. In the beginning they were happy and Addison was convinced she made the right decision until around the 6 month mark of her pregnancy, Mark suddenly had lots of excuses and reasons why he couldn't be at home. Mark had lots of reasons why he didn't have time to discuss colours for the nursery, baby's names or why he didn't touch her anymore.

Addison knew that he was sleeping around again. He denied it of course but Addison knew him well and could read him like a book. She was miserable but she was having a baby and was highly emotional so she stayed with Mark.

Addison believed that once the baby was born he would change. He would fall in love with their child and want to spend every minute he could with them. Mark was present at the delivery and was supportive. Unfortunately that was where it ended.

"Alex?"

"Hey Callie, how are you?"

"Good. Look I know you are busy at your conference, but I was wondering if you could do me a favour." Callie asked.

"Um yeah sure if I can." Alex responded a little surprised that she called. He wouldn't exactly call himself friends with Callie Torres but if he could help he would.

"See Addison had her baby today. It's a little girl, Ella Elizabeth. I was wondering since you were in New York you wouldn't mind dropping in and visiting them."

"I don't think so Callie. I don't think Addison would want to see me really."

"Oh no she does, I've already spoken to her and she does Alex. She is actually expecting you."

"What? You told her I would visit her." He said a little annoyed. The last thing he wanted was to see Addison and Mark, and there euphoric state over becoming parents to probably the most beautiful baby ever. Even Alex had to begrudgingly admit that together Mark and Addison would have beautiful children.

"I did. It's just Addie doesn't have many friends after the divorce; Derek got custody of the friends, so I thought it would be nice if you dropped in. You guys are friends aren't you?" Callie said. She knew all about what had happened between Alex and Addison before she got back together with Mark.

"Oh alright. I'll go." Alex said begrudgingly.

Callie gave Alex the details of where Addison was and Alex promised he would visit that evening once the conference had finished.

A few hours later Alex was on his way to the maternity ward of Mount Sinai, one of the wards that Addison was in fact in charge of.

Alex stood still in the doorway as he watched Addison holding her daughter. He was right in assuming that the baby would be beautiful. He wasn't prepared for how his heart did a quick somersault when he first laid eyes on Addison. Even though she was wearing no makeup, had on a pair of light blue pyjamas and her hair tied up in a loose pony tail. To Alex she looked even more beautiful than he remembered.

"Oh My God, Alex come in." Addison said excited to see him, she wore a great big smile as she laid eyes on him.

"Hey how are you?" He asked trying to keep his voice light.

"A little sore but I'm fine. This is my daughter, Ella Elizabeth. Isn't she beautiful?"

"She certainly is." He said.

Addison and Alex talked easily, that was until Mark walked in.

"Karev? What on Earth are you doing here?" Mark said surprised.

"Conference." Alex replied.

"Well I'm glad you made time to visit Addie and our daughter." Mark said in a condescending tone.

Mark couldn't quite place why Alex Karev annoyed him but he did. It might be because Addison spoke so highly of him and he had wondered briefly once or twice if Addison and Alex had ever shared something. He had pushed that thought away quickly as absurd but now, the way Addison's face lit up and the way she smiled softly at Alex made him wonder. Not that it mattered now. Addison was his and it would stay that way.

"Well Callie called and asked if I would drop in. She asked me to get a couple of photos, is that okay?" Alex asked Addison.

"Yeah of course." Addison replied.

Alex took a couple of photos on his phone. Both Addison and Alex could feel the tension in the room since Mark's arrival. Alex was about to say his farewells when Mark's pager went off. Mark kissed Addison and Ella and left explaining he had an emergency he had to attend too.

Addison settled Ella back into her bassinet and gingerly got out of bed to make her way to the restroom. When she was in the bathroom Ella let out a loud scream.

"Oh Alex can you just pick her up. I will only be a minute." Addison called out.

"Yeah sure." He replied. Great just what I want.

Ella was now screaming at full pitch and Alex calmly and quickly picked her up and started talking to her.

"Hey there Ella, who would think such a loud noise, could come from such a tiny person. Although I know your mommy and I've heard her yell before so I guess it stands to reason that you would be loud too." Alex said laughing to himself.

Alex continued talking to Ella as he held her close to his chest. He was walking around the room slowly. Ella was soon soothed and stopped her crying.

"See you did learn things on the Gynie squad!" Addison smirked as she reappeared.

"Yeah well just don't tell anyone." Alex replied giving her a smirk of his own.

Well there is the beginning. We have some plans for this story but we would love to hear your feedback and input so feel free to let us know what you think!! Can't wait to hear from you:) And hopefully we can get over this slump for our other story... Thanks for reading!

-Kaz and Jaz