Hey! So we're back with another fic. :D Yes, I realise that it took a week longer than I said it would, but you know me. Anyway, Im kind of in love with this, but then again, when aren't I? I've been addicted to the flashbacks so I hope they work well and you enjoy them. :D Please, tell us what you think about this fic. Your opinion is greatly appreciated. :D Enjoy!

Zoë

Hey guys, here's a new fic Zoe and me are writing at the moment. We really like this one and Zoe got kind of super excited and obsessed with all the flashbacks, I hope they fit and you like them as well : ) As always, we really enjoy writing it and I hope you'll enjoy reading it just as much. Leave us a review so we know what you think

Nina

Summary: Pete and Addison were in a relationship but something happened that tore them apart. They meet, five years later, when Addison moves to LA. But can they coexist with each other when they have so much history?

So, I'm planning on this being the big A/N at the start of the fic, then not so many during the course of this fic unless one is needed or it's to clarify something that you're all confused on. Like I said eariler, reviews are very much appreciated and even any ideas you might have. We can't promise we'll add them, but we can see what we can do.

Enjoy

A thirty year old Addison stood in the living room of her new house and looked around at the boxes. A smile crept onto her face before she turned and looked out through the French doors and onto the view of the beach.

This was her new life.

Here she was going to be able to start again, and leave her past behind. She was going to start afresh. She was going to meet new people.

Addison smiled and made her way through the doors out onto her new patio. The smell of the ocean in front of her hit her instantly. Addison leaned against the far wall and looked out onto the beach.

This was exactly how she'd imagined it.

This was now her new life.

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Naomi nervously fiddled with the file of a patient she was reading about as she stood at the reception of the practice. Addison was probably already in town and she would be there any minute. The elevator dinged before the doors slowly opened and Addison stepped out before she looked around and smiled at her friend.

"Nae!"

"Addi." Naomi turned around and faced her. "Hey." She smiled. Addison grinned before she hugged her friend tightly. They hadn't seen each other for two years but they had constantly spoke on the phone and emailed. "It's so good to see you." Naomi smiled and hugged her back.

"I've missed you." They hugged tightly before pulling back and looking at each other.

"You haven't changed." Naomi smiled softly at her.

"Nor have you." Addison beamed.

"Did you take a look at the house already?"

"Yes, it's wonderful." Addison grinned. "I think I'm going to be very happy here."

"Good." Naomi gave a small smile and cleared her throat. "Erm, how about we go into my office? Or do you want to go out and have dinner?"

"Dinner sounds great. I'm starving."

"Good." Naomi nodded. "I'll just quickly get my stuff."

"Okay." Addison nodded and smiled at her friend.

Naomi smiled back before she turned and walked towards her office. Addison made her way over to the chairs and sat down in one while she waited for Naomi. She watched as Sam walked into Naomi's office after her. She leaned back, knowing that Naomi would be a while and she frowned as she caught sight of a figure.

It was another doctor walking out of an office and towards the reception with a couple of files in his hands. Addison froze as she saw his face, recognising him instantly. He didn't seem to notice her though as he put the files behind the desk.

"Pete." she breathed as she just watched the figure. He turned as he heard her say his name and he just stared at her, unable to say anything. "Oh my god, it is you." Addison whispered and slowly stood up before she walked towards him.

"Addi." Pete watched her, looking shocked. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm moving here. Nae has given me a job here. What are you doing here?" Addison looked at him, unable to believe that he was standing in front of her after all those years.

"I...I'm working here." He couldn't believe what she'd just said.

"Working? Here? For Naomi?" Addison stared at him shocked.

"Yeah." He nodded. "I thought you knew, from Naomi."

"She never said…" Addison couldn't believe that her best friend had kept it from her.

"Oh…" Pete just looked at her.

She nodded slowly while she just looked back at him. She had never thought she'd see him again. He looked at her closely, taking in her appearance. He still couldn't believe she was standing in front of him.

"I…erm…I…how are you?" She finally settled on. He didn't seem to have a sparkle in his eyes anymore.

"I...I'm good." He nodded. "What about you?"

"Good, I'm good." Addison nodded as well.

"That's...great." He replied as he looked down into her eyes.

"Yeah…yeah it is." She shifted her gaze so his didn't meet hers. Pete just nodded and glanced down slightly. "So, erm, I should probably go…" She pointed towards Naomi's office. "And you need to work."

"Yeah, I should." He nodded. "I, erm, I'll see you...I guess."

"Yeah. I'll see you." Addison nodded before she began to walk away. Pete just stood at the reception and watched her. She made her way into Naomi's office before she slammed her hands down on the desk and glared at her friend. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?" Naomi looked at her friend and swallowed, knowing exactly what she was talking about.

"Pete. Why didn't you tell me that Pete is working here?"

"I was going to..." This was exactly the situation she was hoping to avoid.

"Really? Really?" Addison looked at her friend. "When was that then? When you introduced me to everyone who works here?"

"I was going to tell you tonight."

"Really, Nae? Or were you just going to let me meet him?"

"No, that was exactly what I wanted to avoid. I'm sorry, okay? I was going to tell you."

"You should have told me before. You should have told me when he started working here." Addison looked at her friend annoyed.

"I couldn't tell you then."

"Why? Why couldn't you tell me?"

"Because you were both trying to move on and I knew you couldn't have if you'd known that he was here with us." Naomi looked at Addison.

"But you've known for two months that I'm going to move here. Two months, and you didn't once bother to tell me that he was here."

"Would you have come here if you had known?"

Addison looked at her friend before she stood up straight. "I don't know, but you still should have told me."

"I'm sorry, Addi, really."

"I just thought that you would have told me."

"I knew you wouldn't have come if you'd known that he's here."

Addison sighed and ran a hand through her hair.

"I'm sorry." Naomi looked at her, feeling guilty.

"I just would have liked some warning before I faced him again."

"I was hoping that I'd get a chance to tell you before you meet him."

"Well, too late." Addison looked at Naomi before she sat down on the couch.

"Yeah..." Naomi glanced down slightly.

"How long has he been here?" Addison looked at her friend.

"Since he left New York."

Addison just looked at her friend in shock. She couldn't believe Naomi had been in touch with Pete for all those years.

"I couldn't tell you, Addi, I just couldn't. I wanted you to move on, be happy again."

"I met Derek."

"I know."

"I was happy, I am happy."

"That's why I didn't tell you."

Addison sighed and leaned back before she closed her eyes.

"He kept asking about you...in the beginning."

"He did?" She looked up at Naomi curiously. "What did he want to know?"

"He asked how you are, what you do." Naomi shrugged slightly. Addison nodded slightly before she looked away, lost in her own thoughts. "After a while I told him that you've moved on, that you're happy and in love and that he should do the same. And he stopped."

"Did…did he get married?"

"No." Naomi shook her head.

"Did he find someone?"

"No." Naomi shook her head again slowly and looked through the glass walls of her office.

"He stayed single?" Addison asked quietly. "All this time?"

"There were some women, you know." She shrugged.

"Oh, okay." Addison nodded. "I can't imagine him staying single that long."

"Yeah..."

"Let's just go, please?" Addison stood up and looked at Naomi.

"Sure." Naomi nodded and got up as well.

"Thanks." They made their way from the practice to get some dinner and catch up.

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Addison walked into her bedroom that night and picked up the teddy bear that was sat on her chair in there. It was the first teddy that Pete had ever bought her and she couldn't bear to part with it. All those years it was sat somewhere in her house in New York and every time she looked at it the memories came back. Derek had tried to get rid of it a few times but Addison had always protested. He gave up in the end still not knowing the story behind it. This teddy was all she had left from him.

She hugged the teddy bear close and made her way over to her bed where she sat down. She ran her fingers through his soft fur and looked down at the floor. Suddenly she was filled with a memory of the two of them she'd never forget.

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Pete smiled as he looked at Addison as he walked out of the bathroom in her apartment. He watched as she read a book for school and crawled onto the bed next to her. She grinned before she leaned over and kissed him softly. He smiled against her lips and placed a hand on her cheek as he kissed her back.

"Hmm, you are much more interesting than this book."

"Am I?" He smiled. "I'm glad."

"You are." Addison grinned as she looked at him. Pete smirked and softly pecked her lips again. "Why aren't you reading?" She mumbled into the kiss.

"I prefer you over the book."

Addison laughed softly as she looked at him. Pete smiled and looked down at her as he ran his fingers over her cheek. She smiled back before she closed her book and put it on the side.

"Hmm did I just win over the book?" Pete smiled and placed a soft kiss on her neck.

"Hmm, maybe." She grinned and leaned into his touch. He smiled and rested a hand on her stomach. "I love you." Addison's cheeks instantly blushed as the words left her mouth and she looked at Pete.

He pulled back slightly and lifted his head to look back at her. "I was supposed to say that first."

"What?" She looked up at him confused.

"I'm supposed to tell you I love you first."

"Oh." Addison smiled softly.

"Let's pretend you didn't just say that."

"Why? Why can't I be the first to say it?"

"Because you're the woman." He smiled.

"So? I've already said it now."

"You'll have to take it back."

"No, I won't." She shook her head and smiled.

"You have to."

"Make me."

"You'll have to take it back or I'm going to leave and you have to spend the night alone."

"No, don't go." She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Take it back." He smiled at her. "I can also just tickle you until you give up."

"I can't take it back."

"Why not?"

"Because it's like taking back how I feel."

"Only for a minute though."

"Why can't you just accept that I said it first?" Addison looked at him. Pete looked at her before he just stuck out his tongue at her. She sighed and pulled away from him before she picked up her book again.

"Hey…" He watched her.

"Just forget I said anything."

"I didn't mean to upset you."

"I just told you that I love you and you told me to take it back." Addison looked at him. "I wasn't expecting that response."

"Just because I was planning on telling you first."

"But I told you first."

"I know."

"Well, thanks." Addison looked at him before looking away again. Pete sighed and rolled onto his back. "Not everything goes to plan." She whispered.

"I know."

Addison sighed and put her book back on the side and stood up.

"What are you doing?" He looked at her.

"Going into the kitchen."

She walked towards the door and left the room. Pete sighed and sat up in bed. Addison walked into the kitchen sadly. She had expected him to have said it back. Pete waited for a few seconds before he left the room as well and walked towards the kitchen before standing in the doorway and just watching her in silence. She just stood staring at a photo of them stuck to a cupboard door.

Pete could see the hurt in her eyes and he wanted to kill himself for being so stupid. "Addi..." He started and walked towards her.

"Just don't, Pete." She whispered.

"I'm sorry I asked you to take it back, I wasn't serious." He looked at her. Addison looked down at her hands and heard him walk further into the kitchen. "I love you so, so much. You have no idea." He stopped in front of her and took hold of her hands.

"Why couldn't you have just said that?" She whispered and looked up at him.

"I really wanted to say it first. But I was just kidding. I didn't think you'd take me serious."

"I'd just told you that I love you, Pete. How would you have felt if I told you to take it back?"

"It was obvious that I was just kidding."

"Yeah, well."

"Stop being mad at me now."

Addison looked down at their interlocked hands before up at his face.

"I love you more than anything else." Pete looked down at her with a serious look on his face.

"And I love you." She looked back at him.

"I'm sorry, okay? I'm never going to joke again when you tell me you love me."

"Okay." Addison nodded. "Okay."

Pete smiled softly before he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. She kissed him back softly before she smiled. Pete continued to kiss her before he lifted her up into his arms. She laughed softly and let him carry her back to the bedroom where they sweetly made love.