Addison walked from the study and into the hallway, where the doorbell rang once more. She glanced at the clock and noticed that it was one o'clock. She wondered who would be calling at this. Addison walked towards her front door as the bell rang once more and opened it to reveal her sister, Adrianna, stood there.

"Anna, hey." Addison grinned at her younger sister.

"Hey Addi." She grinned back before she hugged her.

"It's so good to see you." Addison hugged her sisterly tightly before pulling away and holding the door open wider so Adrianna could walk in.

"It's good to see you too." Adrianna smiled and walked into the house.

"Do you want a drink or anything?" Addison looked at her sister.

"Do you have a coffee for me?" She smiled at Addison.

"Of course." Addison smiled and walked into the kitchen.

"Thanks," Adrianna followed her into the kitchen where she sat down at the table.

"So how's life in the fashion industry?" Addison glanced at her sister as she got two mugs from the cupboard.

"Good, thanks," Adrianna smiled.

"Good." Addison smiled and poured them each a cup of coffee, before sitting down at the table as well.

"Thanks." Adrianna smiled before she took a sip.

"So, have you found anyone yet?"

"No, I stopped looking."

"Why?" Addison looked at her sister. "There's someone out there for everyone you know."

"I always get the wrong men." Adrianna sighed.

"You'll find him one day." Addison smiled and reached across the table, taking hold of her sister's hand.

"Maybe." She gave a small smile.

"You will, just keep believing."

"How are things with you and your man?" Adrianna wanted to change the topic and smiled at her sister.

"Me and Derek are good." Addison smiled. "Married eleven years now, can you believe it?"

"To be honest I can." She grinned.

"You know, I can still look at him now and get butterflies in my stomach like I did when we first met." Addison smiled.

"Aww cute," Adrianna grinned. "I'm happy for you Addi." She squeezed her hand.

"Thank you sis." Addison grinned as well. "Now we just need to find someone for you and Archer and we're all married."

"Archer and married?" Adrianna looked at her sceptically.

"Okay good point there."

Adrianna just grinned at her sister.

"So, how have you been lately? I haven't heard from you in a while."

"I'm good." She answered quickly.

"Really?" Addison looked at her baby sister, she knew her too well.

"Yeah." Adrianna avoided looking her in the eyes.

"Anna? What is it? What's wrong?"

"Well...I want a baby." She whispered.

"Oh." Addison looked at her sister. "What about using a sperm donor?"

"That wouldn't work." Adrianna looked down.

"Why not?"

"I had an appointment at my OB GYN last week..." She looked down.

"And what did they say?" Addison moved closer to her sister.

"That I can't have kids." She mumbled.

"Oh, Anna, I'm so sorry." Addison pulled her sister into a tight hug.

"It's okay." Adrianna said with tears in her eyes. Addison just hugged her sister close, knowing it was what she needed. Adrianna sobbed and clung to her sister.

"Hey, shh, shh, it'll be okay. We'll find a way for you to have a baby." Addison ran her hand up and down Adrianna's back, rocking her softly. She just sobbed and moved closer to Addison. "We'll get you your baby, don't worry." Addison soothed. Adrianna just nodded. "There are ways for you to be a mother Anna, don't worry." Addison held her sister.

"Yeah." She mumbled. Addison kissed her sister's hair and just held her close, running her hand up and down Adrianna's back. Adrianna took a deep breath before she pulled away and looked at Addison with sad eyes.

"It'll be okay." Addison wiped away her sister's tears. "You can still have a baby, just not naturally."

"Maybe." She whispered.

"There is, there's surrogacy, there's adoption."

"I won't have a chance in adopting."

"Why not?" Addison took hold of Adrianna's hand.

"Because I'm single, they won't let me adopt a baby." Adrianna looked down.

"You don't know that. You have a lot to give a child."

"I don't have a father for the baby though."

"Doesn't matter, you have me, Derek, Archer. We'll all be here for you."

"Thanks, but I'm the last on the list without a father for the baby."

"What about surrogacy then?" Addison suggested.

"I don't know." Adrianna looked at he sister.

"A lot of people do it now."

"You think that's a good idea?"

"Yes." Addison nodded. "It means you'll be able to see your baby from the moment it's born."

"That's right." Adrianna smiled at the thought of that.

"It is." Addison smiled as well.

"But I don't want it to be just anyone, you know." She looked at her sister.

"I know." Addison nodded. "You can choose your surrogate mother."

"Well..." Adrianna bit her lip and looked at Addison.

"What?" Addison looked back at her sister.

"Nothing." She shook her head.

"Tell me Anna." Addison squeezed her sister's hand.

"The thing is." Adrianna fumbled with her fingers. "I already have chosen."

"Really?" Addison was surprised but smiled. "That's good. Have you asked them?"

"No not yet." She looked at Addison.

"But you will soon?"

"Can you have the baby for me?" Adrianna said straight out, now or never. Addison was shocked and didn't know what to say. "I know it's a big thing, but I couldn't wish for someone better than you Addi." Adrianna looked at her sister nervously.

"You want me to carry your baby for you?"

"Yeah, please think about it."

Addison looked at her sister and was silent for a while. "Okay." She nodded. "I will. I'll have a baby for you."

"Really??" Adrianna's eyes lit up.

"Yes." Addison nodded, it was a big step but she would do anything for her sister to see her happy.

"Oh my god, I love you Addi." She jumped up and hugged her sister tightly.

"I'll need to talk to Derek though." Addison smiled and hugged her sister back.

"Yeah of course." Adrianna smiled at her widely andd Addison smiled back. "Thank you Addi, you have no idea how much that means to me."

"I'd do anything for my baby sister."

"I have the best big sister on the whole wide world." Adrianna grinned like a little girl before she kissed Addison on the cheek. Addison laughed softly and looked at her sister. "You think Derek will agree?" Adrianna looked at her nervously.

"I don't know. I'll talk to him tonight okay?" Addison looked back at her sister.

"Okay, thanks. Addi."

"No problem." Addison smiled. "Want to stay for dinner?"

"You're cooking?" Adrianna looked sceptically.

"Not really. Derek does most of the cooking, I do the easy bits." She smiled.

"Okay then I'll stay." She grinned.

Addison laughed. "Okay."

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Derek opened the front door of his house and heard laughter coming from the kitchen. He slipped off his shoes and walked towards the kitchen. "Hey ladies." He smiled.

"Hey babe." Addison grinned at him, standing up and walking towards him, kissing him on the lips.

"Hey." Derek grinned and kissed her back, his hands on her hips.

"How was your day?" She whispered into the kiss.

"It just got better." He mumbled against her lips.

"Good." She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I see we have a guest, hey Adrianna." Derek smiled at her, holding Addison close.

"Hey Derek." She smiled back at him.

"She's joining us for dinner." Addison smiled looking between them.

"I hope you're both okay with lasagne then?" Derek looked at them.

"Yep." They smiled.

"Want some help?" Addison looked at him.

"No thanks, I'm sure you have a lot to talk about." He grinned.

"Okay." Addison smiled and kissed him again.

"I love you." Derek whispered.

"I love you too."

"You both are making me sick here." Adrianna called and grinned at them.

"Sorry." Addison smiled and pulled back from Derek.

"It's cute somehow." Adrianna smiled. Addison smiled and sat down at the table with Adrianna again. Derek started to cook and listened to their conversation. They were talking about babies and Adrianna was smiling widely.

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Later that day Derek and Addison were snuggled up against each other on the couch.

"Why was Adrianna here today?" Derek looked at her.

"She found out that she can't have kids."

"Oh, that's sad."

"It is." Addison sighed and nodded. "She wants to use a surrogate mother."

"Really? She wants a baby so badly?" Derek looked at her.

"She does, she really does. She's given up on finding someone, so a baby is what she wants."

"You think surrogacy is the right think for her?"

"Yes." Addison nodded. "Anna really wants a baby and this way she can be a part of the baby's life from contraception."

"If that's what she wants."

"It is." Addison turned so she was facing him. "She has a surrogate mother picked out."

"Really? Someone we know?" Derek looked at her.

"Yeah." She nodded.

"Who is she?"

"Me." Addison looked at him nervously. Derek just looked at her with wide eyes. "Anna wants me to carry a baby for her, she really wants me to carry a baby for her, and I said I would but would have to talk to you first."

"Have you even thought about that long enough?"

"Derek, she's my sister. I want her to be happy."

"And what's with you, with us, have you thought about that?" He looked at her.

"I won't do it if you don't want me to, but I want to help her."

"I don't know, it's a big thing." Derek sighed.

"At least this way the baby is still a part of her."

"I'm still not sure if you should do that."

"All I'll be doing is carrying the baby for her, that's it." Addison looked at him.

"That's it? You don't really believe what you're saying right now?" Derek shook his head.

"So what will I be doing then Derek?"

"You'll get attached Addison."

"No I won't." She shook her head. "And it's not like I'll never see the baby again, they'll be my niece or nephew."

"Addison, when you're holding one of the babies in the hospital just for a few minutes in your arms it's hard for you to lay them back, and you think you can carry a baby for nine months and then give it to your sister so easily?!"

"I will be able to give this baby to Anna, I'll do it all for her."

"You say that now." Derek looked at her.

"Derek, I'd do anything for her."

"You want to carry another man's baby for you sister?"

"Yes, so she can become a mum."

"Well, it's your body." He sighed.

"Derek it could be her only chance."

"And you think you can handle it?"

"Yes." Addison nodded.

"Then do it."

"You okay with it?" She looked at him.

"Yeah." Derek looked down.

"Okay, thank you." She kissed his cheek.

"You don't have to thank me." He stood up. "I have to take a shower."

Addison sighed and looked at him. "Babe."

"What?" Derek turned around.

"I won't do this if you don't want me to."

"You've already decided, it's okay."

"I won't if it's going to upset you." She looked at him.

"I'm okay Addison, I just have to get used to it."

"Really?"

"Yes." He gave a small smile.

"Okay." Addison stood up and walked towards him, wrapping her arms around her waist. Derek pulled her close and rested his head on her shoulder. "How about some hot shower sex?" She whispered.

"I would love that." He whispered back before he kissed her neck.

"Come on then." She led him up to the bathroom where they had hot shower sex before moving to the bedroom and continuing.