Hey guys,
I wrote another little two-shot. The second chapter isn't done yet and the pairing is still unsure, so I would love to hear your opinions.
Some information:
- The story is set in season 2 of GA.
- Richard's niece Camille doesn't organize a prom, but a talent show.
- Addison's the godmother of Camille.
- Addison's "Your ass is mine until I say otherwise"-speech towards Alex happened in my story in mid season 2, so Alex is on Addie's service in the story.
- The song "All I Ask Of You" is from the musical "Phantom Of The Opera"
I would be so happy if you reviewed, so have fun.
Love Mariella
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
All I Ask Of You
"Aunt Addison?" Addison heard from Camille's patient room, when she was on her way to the NICU with Alex Karev. She sighed and entered her room, together with her intern.
"Hey sweetie. Do you need anything?" She smiled at the girl. She knew her since Camille was a little girl, because she had been over to her uncle Richard a lot and loved to go to the hospital with him and Richard had always been like a father to her.
"Actually I was wondering … did uncle Richard tell you already about the talent show thing I'm planning?"
"He did and I think it's a great idea. It's really sad that you can't attend it at your high school." Addison smiled at her. She wasn't too found of the idea actually, but if it made Camille happy, she would be the last one to spoil the fun.
"Can I wish something that you perform?" Camille smiled at her "aunt".
Addison sighed. "Sure. So, what's the thing you want me to do?"
"Can we perform ‚All I ask of you' ? I always loved it when you played and sang it for me and I still know most of the cords to play it."
Addison sighed. It seemed like a lifetime ago that she performed it for Camille. Most times she played the piano and Derek and she used to sing along for her, but when she grew older she wanted to learn how to play it desperately, so Addison taught her and from that on Camille played the piano and Derek and she only say along. She smiled at Camille. "Sure, sweetie. I'll ask Richard when we can have a rehearsal."
Camille smiled at her brightly. "Great! And uncle Derek will be in too?"
Bad topic! Addison thought, but smiled at her again. "I'll talk to him about that and if he doesn't want to we'll get a substitute for him. Promise."
"You're the best!" Camille smiled.
"Alright, I'll talk to your uncle and tell you later. We have to go and take care of a patient in the NICU, but I'll be here for dinner."
"Looking forward to it." Camille told her, when Addison and Alex left the room. Addison saw the smug face on her intern's face. "Something wrong Karev?"
"She got you wrapped!" He smirked.
Addison looked at him for a while before answering. "She's my god child Karev and she's serve sick, I wouldn't deny her anything." Alex looked at her irritated, but before he could say anything more, she turned around to him. "Are you coming Karev? I don't have all day!"
The next morning Alex caught up with Addison. "Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd, good morning!"
Addison didn't really look at him, but only grumbled. "Morning, paper work." She put the files into his arms. "Come to my office when you're done." Alex looked at her, she seemed to be in a really bad mood today, so he didn't do his normal cockiness, but took the files from her and left.
A few hours later he knocked at her office door. "Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd, I bring you the finished files and coffee. Vanilla latte, with lots of whipped cream, just like you like it."
Addison didn't look up. "Yeah, thanks. Put it down somewhere."
Now Alex was really getting a bit worried. He knew he should hate Addison, because she stole Meredith's McDreamy, but he could really care about this, because truth to be said, Addison was the one that met Derek first and was married to him. Meredith's opinion to this was ridiculous and she had grown to like Addison while working with her over the last weeks. He had pissed her off, so he was now at her service all the time. He told all the other he hated it and would never admit it to anyone, but he liked to work with her. She was a great surgeon, a good doctor, nice most times and not in any way like satan. She let him in a lot of surgeries and was a good teacher, Derek made her the bad guy and she let him and he didn't see, whys she would let him to that to her, because she could have a new husband on each finger by only one look at any man at SGH. "Seriously, what's going on?"
Addison looked up at him. "What?"
"You're moody and not even trying to piss me off, after your ‚Your ass is mine until I say otherwise' speech I really expected something more."
"Karev, I'm not really in the mood today, can you simply to your work and let me be."
"Or you could tell me what's bothering you."
Addison looked up at him. "Why are you so nice? What surgery do you want in?"
"No surgery … actually …" He sighed, because what he was about say showed his weakness and he hated that. "I only try to be nice, because no one really is towards you and I don't think you deserve that."
Addison now looked at him confused. "Wow, I expected a lot, but that … never. I always thought you were friends with Meredith Grey and calling me satan would be when you talk nice of me."
Alex sat down in front of her. "I know that I don't have a say in it, but I don't think you're satan or deserve to be treated like that by your husband. So can you simply tell me what's going on?"
Addison looked at him for a while, before speaking up. "I tried to talk to Derek about Camille's idea yesterday, but he didn't really listen or seemed interested in anything else I had to say, so I have to find a substitute, which is quiet difficult, when the whole hospital hates you."
"Seriously, that's it?" Alex tried his best not to laugh.
"Yeah, what's so funny about it?"
"If you would only look at any guy, he would do anything for you."
"Funny Karev."
"Not joking, have you looked at yourself lately? I mean no one really gets why Dr. Shepherd would prefer Meredith if he could have you."
"Wow … thank you I guess." She looked at him. "So, if I would ask you, you would do it?"
Alex hadn't expected that, but he had to admit, if she looked at him like this, he knew he could never say no. "I'm not that into ‚The Phantom of the opera'." He told her.
Addison laughed. "But you know from which musical the song is, that's a start. Plus you have to do something at the talent show, so why not that or are you afraid to be seen with satan."
"Please, they call me evil spawn. We fit perfectly." He laughed.
"So?"
"Sure, Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd, better than to make a fool off myself by doing something embarrassing."
"Since we sing together now, we should go on first name basis at least until the show and off work."
He smiled. "Sure, Addison. So since we got that settled? Anything more I can do for you?"
"I have a c-section in 2 hours. Prepare Mrs. Wilson and you're in, ALEX."
"Alright, see you in the or." He smiled at her and left.
A week later the day of the talent show had arrived. Addison, Alex and Camille had come along really good during the rehearsals and Addison noticed that Alex was quiet a good singer and actor and Alex had noticed that Addison was a really great singer and that he liked it to have her close, to make her smile, because she had a brilliant smile. He was a bit sad that the show arrived, because that meant spending less time with her in private. After Richard told the audience the next performance, Camille sat down at the piano and he and Addison entered the stage. She wore a beautiful light purple dress, that made her look. He wore a suite and Addison had to admit that he looked really handsome in it. When Camille started to play the first notes on the piano both of them forget the whole world around them.
Then Alex started to sing first.
[Alex as Raoul]
No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you
Alex stepped closer to Addison and nearly whispered the words to her as if they were only mad for her, like she was the one for him, but before he was about to touch her softly, she turned around.
[Addison as Christine]
Say you'll love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summer time
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you
She looked at him and he believed her. He wanted to tell her he would be that guy for her. It scared him a bit that it seemed as if he was honest and as if it wasn't only a song.
[Alex as Raoul]
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you
He took her hands carefully in his, pulled her closer and looked her deep in the eyes. He hoped that she was seeing the meaning behind the song. He liked her and even though he tried to hide it and not to admit it to himself the last week, he knew deep down that he was falling for her. Addison looked deep into Alex' eyes and saw what she used to see in Derek's eyes. It's only a song, she had to remind herself all the time.
[Addison as Christine]
All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
And you should have it, Alex thought. He had to admit how similar this was to Addison's current situation. Derek was constricting her freedom. Maybe he had been a good guy for her in the past, but right now he was a big ass towards her.
[Alex as Raoul]
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you need me with you here, beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Add … Christine, that's all I ask of you
Addison felt like crying, why did it seem like Alex Karev was honest with what he was saying, when he caressed her cheek softly, and was it only her imagination or did he nearly say Addison instead of Christine?! She remembered when Derek and she sang this in the past, she used to believe him, she believed in one love, one lifetime with him, but right now she stopped believing it. Maybe it wasn't one love, one lifetime for them?
[Addison as Christine]
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
One love, one lifetime … he never thought about anyone like this, but Addison was the kind of woman to think of like that. If he was Derek, he would overcome their differences and believe in the love and the lifetime to spend with her, because she was worth it. What he would give to have her beside him, always.
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
They looked deep into each others eyes and now everything else was completely gone, only they counted for now. He pulled her closer.
Say you love me
Addison whispered.
[Alex as Raoul]
You know I do
He whispered back, holding her close.
[Both]
Love me, that's all I ask of you.
Alex picked her up and swirled her around, before putting her back on the floor, but holding her close the left over time. How he wished he could hold her that close without singing. How she whished that things between her and Derek would be different, but it was also confusing that she enjoyed it when Alex was holding her that close.
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Addison smiled at him once more and then turned together with him and Camille to the audience to bow. The cheering was quiet loud. They really had done a stunning performance. Only one person wasn't happy at all. Derek Shepherd looked at the stage in anger. How could she sing this song with another guy?! It was their song, he knew she tried to talk to him, to sing it together, because Camille asked her, but he didn't want to, so he pretended he didn't listen, but he never in a million years thought she would sing it with Alex Karev or another guy. He expected her to drop it and tell Camille that she was sorry, but now his wife was standing on the stage with Alex Karev's fingers all over her. What did he think to touch her like this, to hold her close, to sing to her! He was angry and even though he hated to admit it, he was jealous like hell.
So, what do you think? Addek? Addex? Or maybe Addison deciding for no one? Or another guy? I'm looking forward to hear your opinions.