Title: A New Reality

Rating: PG-13 Harsh Language and Adult Themes

Summary: Crossover with GH. When the two women who are been put on the backburner as far as quality writing get together, hilarity ensues and their victims are left hoping for mercy!

Part I

"I'll have another one Joe."

The lady beside Addison looked up in shock as she turned to her and said, "Oh, that's your name. Thanks, Joe I'll have another one as well."

Joe looked back and forth between the two women with a sigh and said, "You two have pretty much the same story, maybe you should hook up."

Addison squinted her eyes at the bartender and then turned to the woman in question and shook her head, "Joe, I told you I'm not gay. Just because you are happily with your boyfriend doesn't mean you should try to set everybody up."

The lady snorted beside her and said, "Don't worry I wasn't looking for an invite, just taking a moment away to drink myself into oblivion with the craziness that has become my life lately."

Addison nodded as she sipped the beer that had been sat down in front of her and said, "I can attest to that one."

The lady nodded as she drank from her drink and then stared at Addison for a moment, whether trying to comprehend if she was for real or if she was okay to speak to. After going through her list of reasons not to, it appeared that she arrived at the fact that she needed a listening ear and the woman sitting beside her could provide her with that courtesy.

She stuck out her hand as way of greeting and said, "Alexis Davis."

Addison looked up at the woman and smiled softly and said, "Addison Montgomery, nice to meet you."

Alexis shook her hand with a flourish as they went back to their drinks. They had been drinking companionably in silence for a couple of minutes when Alexis turned to her in question and said, "Do you every feel that you have really sucky writers running your life?"

Addison gasped and said, "Oh my god, I think I just met a friend."

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Addison stepped back as she let the woman that she had instantly struck a kinship with walked into her hotel room. She closed the door as she sat down and said, "This is my home now."

Alexis surveyed the room, "Nice, when I first moved to Port Charles I had a hotel room. It almost made it seem transitory like I wasn't staying but I wasn't leaving either."

Addison nodded, "You know then, the price of living out of a hotel room."

Alexis sat on the edge of the couch and said, "I know but sometimes you can forgo the price of economics when it comes to comfort, but I'm a great lawyer so if you think that they are trying to….."

Addison shrugged and said, "I don't care, they can swindle me, I don't know if I even want to be in Seattle anymore. Your life story first though, what brings you to Seattle?"

Alexis reached for her purse, "A new cancer treatment. I was diagnosed with lung cancer, Stage II and I'm hoping the doctors at Seattle Grace can help me but I'm also hoping that I can get some peace and quiet on this trip. I have been through a lot lately."

Addison took the paper from her new friend's hand as she slipped into doctor mode and reviewed the chart in front of her, "This is pretty good, considering your initial diagnosis. You should be back on your feet in no time and ready to go back to Port Charles and face your demons."

Alexis snorted as she reached for her drink and sipped it before speaking, "My daughter, who I gave up as teen came back into my life recently. She slept with my husband in our home, on the living room floor the night I found out I had cancer."

Addison flinched as she looked at the woman who was suddenly becoming more like a fellow soul mate in terms of feelings as she spoke, "I cheated on my husband when we were married, I cheated on him with his best friend. I came to Seattle to either get a divorce or try again, we tried again and I thought we were doing well until he screwed an intern fifteen years his junior at the night of our prom just when I thought we were getting back on track."

Alexis scowled, "What the hell is it with these writers Addison? I mean come on, you and I are obviously attractive women."

Addison piped in and nodded, "Wildly attractive if I do say so myself."

Alexis nodded, "Wildly attractive but it feels like these writers just have an intense hatred for anything us. I was in love with a man that I thought was my soul mate, it was a match made out of heaven or hell depends on how you look at it, I was the lawyer and he was the mobster, we were best friends."

Addison listened intently as Alexis spoke matter-of-factly about her relationship, "His ex-wife was a scrawny, blonde hoe type of a woman that for some reason he couldn't let go of but here I was without my own set of emotional baggage and I thought I had finally found the one to help me shoulder it but he left me."

Addison swiped her eyes and said, "My ex-husband has a blonde hoe type as well, she broke a guy's penis."

Alexis looked up and said, "She sounds look she would be good friends with Carly. She sleeps with whoever pays her way for the moment and whoever that is, is who she decides will be the father of her children that week. It's self-destructive; it's madness but for some reason everyone worships at her feet."

Addison sighed, "Meredith is this insanely emotionally broken child stuck in a twenty-five year old's body. She's never had a serious relationship, with the exception of a few she's pretty much screwed the whole hospital but my ex-husband can't pee unless he knows she's around."

Alexis reached out and patted Addison on the shoulder, "What are we going to do Addison? We can't keep going on like this; these writers if they even do exist are screwing with us. We can't get a decent man, a decent bit of happiness, all we get is continually screwed and I for one am tired of it."

Alexis stood up even as the room began to sway and immediately sat down and put her face in her hands and started groaning. Addison looked at her new friend and said, "I wish I knew Alexis, I wish I knew. At least then, I would know what to expect but each day I wake up it's with new expectations and new hopes to get dashed."

Alexis looked up at her and said, "Do you still love your ass of an ex-husband?"

Addison rolled her eyes as she stood up and walked over to the wet bar to prepare another round of drinks for her and her friend and as she sat down she passed the drink to Alexis and said, "I will always love Derek Shepherd but he doesn't want me."

Alexis nodded as she sipped from the drink and Addison posed her the same question, "Do you still love the mobster that can't get his mind off Barbie Girl that needs birth control?"

Alexis snorted in laughter, "Yea, I guess I do."

Addison nodded, "Yea, me too."

Alexis closed her eyes and spoke, "If you had an option for one day, to write your own story what would it be? Would it be you and Derek together again or would it be something else?"

Addison leaned against her couch as she pondered the question that had just been posed and said, "One day? For one day to be back in Derek's arms? I don't think that's what I would write, I think I would write a day where I felt loved, a day where the demons that chase me hourly quiet down and I'm able to walk into a room with my head held high. A day where even though I don't have Derek by my side, I know that he loved me and I loved him, because as it stands…."

Addison let her voice trail off and Alexis picked up on the silence and spoke, "If I had a day that I wrote myself it would be one where all of the people who have mistreated me, disrespected me and abused me asked me forgiveness and I could say no. I know it's not very humble of me but in Port Charles, I'm the scapegoat for everything. I lose my sister and it's my fault, the mobster gets full custody of my daughter and it's because I don't know how to act. I just want one day where I could damn them all to hell and watch because as it stands….."

Alexis let her voice die down as she realized that in both of their cases, as it stood they were not happy.

Addison looked over at Alexis and said, "It's pretty late and I have a lot of appointments in the morning."

Alexis waved her paper, "I'm supposed to be meeting someone at your hospital in a couple hours to discuss options."

Addison smiled and said, "Don't worry you'll be in good hands."

Alexis shrugged and said, "You know you remind me of my sister, Kristina. She died but she had your same red hair and the biggest smile on her face that let the world know that you were talking to a genuinely nice person. I hope you always have that smile."

Addison blushed under the face of the compliment as she returned one to Alexis, "I'm glad we met today Alexis. It's rare that I open up and tell someone my life story without prompting but you made it easy, I feel a kinship with you and I don't know if its from the screwed up writers that are pursuing us or what but thank you."

Alexis nodded as she reached across the table and held out her hand to Addison who gripped onto it tightly as she helped her up and the ladies fell into a friendly hug. Alexis pulled back and reached for her purse, "I better call a cab before I forget where I'm staying."

Addison laughed, "You're welcome to stay here but I can't promise the couch is comfortable enough."

Alexis looked at the couch and said, "You know it would be nice to spend one night with a person who isn't shooting daggers at me or reprimanding me for my thoughts, feelings or actions."

Addison smiled as she motioned to the couch, "And I wouldn't mind having a friend here who isn't rubbing my mistakes in my face and telling me that I should've never gotten in the way of true love that stemmed from a one-night stand at a bar."

Alexis plopped back down and reached for the alcohol, "So tell me about this intern?"

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Three bottles of alcohol, three boxes of Kleenex and one box of cold pizza later and Addison and Alexis had officially named themselves blood sisters. For better or for worse they would be friends to the end. It was odd for either one of the women who were normally so self-contained to open up and allow another person into their inner feelings or thoughts but it was as necessary as the air they breathed to unload all of the disappointment that was currently at the center point of their lives.

Addison groaned as she looked at Alexis from across the couch. She was lying with her arm thrown across her face to block the sun that was peeking in through the blinds. Addison stood up and shook Alexis on the arm softly and said, "Wake up Lexie, it's almost time to go."

During the night, Addison had given Alexis permission to call her Addie and Alexis had granted permission to Addison to call her Lexie, it made the women feel even closer as they let down their guard with each other. Alexis opened an eye and said, "Am I dead yet?"

Addison laughed and said, "No you're not but you are going to feel like it in a couple of minutes, come on I'll drive you to the hospital."

Alexis looked at her as she struggled to sit up and said, "Hey, I didn't become friends with you for nothing the lawyers are always looking for an advantage. Why don't you whip us up a Montgomery hangover special so we can both arrive at Seattle Grace looking semi-normal?"

Addison looked towards the wet bar and said, "My supplies are greatly limited here but I've got an idea, you get ready and I'll treat you to breakfast. It will help counteract all that alcohol that currently inhabits your organs."

Alexis shrugged and said, "I'm game."

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Breakfast flew by as the two women fell into conversation easily as they chatted about anything and everything under the sun. Addison had never felt better so it was no surprise that she walked in arm and arm with Alexis into Seattle Grace.

They stopped at the front desk and were instantly met with Mark Sloan, "Addison, really if you wanted help to abstain from sex you didn't have to change teams' mid-swing."

Alexis raised an eyebrow and graced Mark with her best Cassadine face and said, "Is this the infamous Manwhore Addie?"

Addison giggled besides her new friend and nodded, "Manwhore meet Alexis, Alexis meet Manwhore."

Alexis looked him up and down and walked a circle around him before stopping in front of his face noticing that was suddenly twitching with nervous energy, "Addison, is this the best Seattle has to offer? He's cute but he's not worthy of being named McSteamy."

Addison shrugged, "I told you slim pickings are here Lexie."

Alexis leaned back and looped her arm through Addison's and said, "We'll have to fix that when you come to Port Charles. Manwhore, it's been nice but next time I'm hoping that you can clean up yourself a bit and try to look presentable. It's really a bad recommendation on this hospital and city if they are toting that you are the best they have to offer."

As Addison and Alexis walked away and fell into giggles, Mark stood stunned from behind him even as Miranda came up and spoke his name loudly. It wasn't until she slapped him on the arm that he looked at her but even then it was only to stare after the two women in disbelief.

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"Dr. Montgomery? Dr. Shepherd has been looking for you about a consult on a pregnant woman; he's been frantically searching….."

Addison opened her mouth to speak when Alexis piped up from behind her, "Dr. Grey is it? I'm sure you feel the need to interrupt what is obviously two colleagues in the middle of a conversation but I will have you know that it's not allowed here. I may just be starting today as legal counsel for this hospital but when I'm in the middle of a consultation with an attending you do not interrupt….Is that clear?"

Meredith looked at the woman who dared to talk to her in such tones as Alexis snapped her fingers and said, "Barbie are you hearing me? I gave you an order, next time Dr. Shepherd or any of the other attendings need Dr. Montgomery and she's disposed at the moment you will tell them to wait is that clear?"

Meredith bit her lip as she nodded and ran off, obviously to tell Derek the occurrence while Addison looked back at her in shock, "Why did you do that?"

Alexis leaned back as she poked at her fruit bowl and said, "If for once, you got to take down a peg the people that wreaked havoc on your life would you do it?"

Addison nodded as she sipped at her coffee, "In a heartbeat, but that would never happen here."

Alexis nodded, "It just did. I'll do to Seattle what they have done to you and you one day will come to Port Charles and return the favor."

Addison shrugged and said, "You're being pretty bold, I'm not sure if I can do it."

Alexis rolled her eyes as she patted her on the hand and said, "Of course you can do it. Just pretend like you're playing a role and you can finally be the best bitch that there is and give everyone hell that's ever given you hell. Besides, I'm sure they don't call you Satan for nothing."

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"Addison, who the hell was that woman that spoke so rudely to…."

"To your play doll Barbie? That would be me Dr. Shepherd; I'm legal counsel for Dr. Montgomery, Alexis Davis. She's been telling me the type of duress that she's had to endure since moving to Seattle and while she claims that she doesn't need restitution, I'm thinking of seeking damages in the low millions."

Derek's eyes popped out as Addison struggled to keep a straight face, "Mil..millions? Addison, you can't be serious, you cheated on me….."

Addison opened her mouth but Alexis placed a hand on her shoulder, "I believe the facts were stated that my client did cheat on you but she also picked up her practice, her life to move her to give your marriage another try while you systematically refused to end your affair with Barbie…I'm sorry I mean Meredith, she just really looks like one of those airhead dolls, the ones we used to play with as girls remember Addie?"

Addison bit her lip to keep the laughter from bursting forth as Alexis continued to ramble on, "As I was saying Dr. Shepherd, your little brain-dead blonde intern has caused my client stress not to mention your lack of morals, ethics and let's just face it bad taste. You dropped the equivalent of Filet Mignon for a Big Mac meal and you didn't even get it super sized. It doesn't speak well of you. Addison, speaking of he's not the one doing my surgery is he because from his choices, I'm not sure if he's capable to choose a tie much less a scalpel."

Addison shook her head quickly as she tried to focus anywhere but on the conversation that she knew had her ex-husband seething inside, "Look Ms. Davis I'm sure that Addison has told you her side of the events but did she also mention that I fell in love with Meredith and that she's the love of my life."

Addison flinched back and Alexis decided she couldn't hold back any longer, "Yes she told me of the great love affair that exists between you and Meredith. The love story that started as a one night stand at Joe's and then transformed into so much more that words can't even begin to explain it. It's been compared to Hugh Grant's night with that hooker, what was her name, the one that got him national coverage? Look, I just fault your taste and your dignity or lack thereof but I'm sure you'll pay for that all on your own if its not with our case but when you do pay please don't come looking for my client in hopes of refuge because you've hurt her one too many times and the last thing she deserves is to catch an STD from that walking prostitute you call a girlfriend."

Derek opened his mouth to retort a comeback but found he was left breathless as he left the room. Addison felt apart in giggles as she looked at Alexis and said, "How did you learn to ramble like that?"

Alexis felt started wiping the tears from her eyes as she reminisced over the parting shots that she had given to her friend's ex-husband and said, "One day, I'll tell you about Helena. But, that requires more alcohol and possibly Xanax."

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"Addie, what is this I hear about a new friend of yours who's turning Seattle Grace upside down? I've had Sloan, Shepherd and Grey all come in to complain about the woman whose side you've been beside the majority of the day. They complain that she's rude, argumentative and just plain mean."

Addison smiled as she thought of how her friend had taken on all of her enemies today and she sat back with a smile as the door opened and Alexis appeared.

She approached Richard with a smile and held out her hand, "Richard Webber, Alexis Davis it's a pleasure to meet you."

Richard stared at her warily as he shook her hand and then motioned for her to take the chair next to Addison and said, "Ms. Davis, I hear you've been shaking up a couple of my interns and attendings today."

Alexis smiled and said, "Nothing you wouldn't have done if you knew what Addison was forced to deal with. You've got a winner on your hands Webber, don't let your misguided sense of loyalty blind you to how mean, petty and vicious those people can be. Sloan constantly sends sexual harassment statements Addison's way. Statements that she is forced to deal with on a daily basis with no signs of help from her superiors not to mention, her ex-husband Shepherd. He has caused Addison so much duress in the last nine months that I'm amazed that she's able to enter this establishment without slapping the hell out of him, the man cheated on her with an intern at the prom. He had sexual relations in the middle of your hospital and then put the offensive underwear from his partner in his tuxedo pocket. Fortunately for Addison, the dry cleaners had already washed these items otherwise who knows what type of STD she could've been exposed to. Not to mention Grey, who I'm sure one day will flourish into a bright surgeon but for the time being is only capable of bang an errand girl at best and at most a candy stripper and not for candy if you get my meaning."

Addison closed her eyes, she was sure she was about to get fired. Richard was going to cancel her contract and send her packing. She didn't expect to hear laughter; she opened an eye to see Richard's shoulders shaking in mirth. He smiled at Alexis charmingly and said, "I'm glad Addison has someone she can count on. It's been a pleasure to meet you Alexis and I hope you'll visit Seattle again soon."

Alexis flashed him her dimples as she acknowledged the invitation and stood up and said, "Addison, you coming?"

Addison nodded as she gave Richard a quick hug as he called out, "Alexis, maybe the next time you are in Seattle, we can have dinner."

Addison looked back at her friend hoping, that she would accept. She had been worried about Richard ever since his breakup with Adele. Alexis walked forward and pressed her card into his hand and said, "On one condition Dr. Webber."

Richard raised an eyebrow and said, "What's the condition, Ms. Davis?"

Alexis reached up and touched his hair and said, "You stop coloring your hair. I like my men natural in every way."

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Three Days Later

As Addison drove Alexis to the airport, the silence reigned in the car. Addison walked into the terminal with her friend as she felt the tears well into her eyes, "I don't want you to go Alexis."

Alexis pulled her new friend into a hug and said, "Thank you. Thank you for allowing me to get away from my life for a couple of days and give another tortured professional woman a chance to say everything she's been dying to say. I just wished I had a Miranda Bailey in Port Charles, she would make everything worthwhile."

Addison sighed and said, "I miss you already. Walking into the hospital with my head held high these last couple of days has truly been heaven for me. Mark won't look me in the eye and I've been finding bouquet of flowers in my office from Derek begging for forgiveness, I still think he's worried that you are going to sue. Not to mention that Meredith has been out of my sight and I feel like Seattle has finally become a place where I can create a life."

Alexis patted her friend on the shoulder, "You can't let those writers whoever that think they have control of our life, and dictate all of our actions Addison. I learned so much when I was by your side and I'm going to take every piece of advice that you've given to me and put it to good use, I promise."

Addison smiled and said, "And be ready because one of these days, I'm going to surprise you and show up in Port Charles to exact revenge on your enemies."

Alexis shook her head and said, "I don't know if there's enough time for that, the list is quite long. I only had about three or four to deal with here but in Port Charles, I'm considered lower than low."

Addison looked at the sad look that crossed her friend's face at the thought and instantly decided then and there to schedule some time away to ensure that her friend was given her own chance at happiness.

She pulled her back into one last hug and said, "Take care Alexis."

Alexis smiled and said, "The doctor has spoken and I shall obey. Thank you Addison and take care. Don't let Derek, Mark or Meredith dim the light that is Addison Forbes Montgomery, it's a light that will continue to shine long after theirs have burned out. Just remember that."

After leaving her with those parting words, she pulled her carryon on her shoulder and disappeared into the security checks.

Addison felt the tears roll down her face as she said goodbye to the woman who had come into her life one night at Joe's and made it better ever since.

End of Part 1 (To be Continued)