So I have been re-watching season 2, and became really inspired by the Addek relationship in 2x03 where they are working on the case of a premie baby.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything except for my own characters.

I have decided to put a quote in each chapter from now on: "The world of pretend is a a cage not a cocoon, and we can only lie to ourselves for so long" - Grey's Anatomy.

Derek's POV (flashback)

Derek started walking to Ellie's room, he had an emergency surgery that had just finished. Derek hoped that nothing had happened to her while he was gone. When he entered the room there was Addie sitting on the bed next to Ellie softly stroking her hair while Ellie slept. "Derek" she whispered "I want one"

He smiled and nodded his head "So do I" and kissed the top of Addie's head.

Addison's POV

Addison smiled things hadn't been good with Derek for a while now. Ellie stirred and opened her eyes. "You have a good sleep sweetie?" Addie asked.

Ellie nodded her head and rubbed her eyes. "My eyes aren't working properly" she mumbled.

All Addison wanted to do was cry the poor girl going through all that and now this. She knew that vision problems and seizures indicated a brain tumor, but she wasn't going to tell Ellie that she hoped that maybe for a little while Ellie could for normal.

Addison watched as Ellie fiddled with the necklace around her neck. It was a simple key strung on a piece of black ribbon. "Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd?" she began

"Call me Addison"

Ok, Addison I'm sick aren't I? No one survives this much sickness in their lives and I'm going to die aren't I?"

Addison tried to think of something to say, she was completely stunned, What she supposed to say? It took her about thirty seconds to come up with: " I don't know sweetie"

"I really hope I do die though, I can't take it anymore" Ellie seemed to mumble this to herself almost as if she had forgotten that Addison was there.

Arizona's POV

Arizona had been running around the hospital all day 'there are way to many sick kids in Seattle' she thought leaning up against the nurses station. All Arizona wanted to do was to go home and sleep but then she remembered that she still hadn't checked on Ellie today. Izzie was standing next to Arizona filling out a patients chart.

"Dr Stevens could you check on a patient for me before you leave tonight?" she asked

"Sure I just have few more to check"

"Thanks" Arizona said placing Ellie's chart in front of Izzie.

Izzie's POV

Izzie rubbed her eyes as walked into Arizona's patients room. 'She looks really sick' Izzie thought. Not wanting to wake her she checked her chart and noticed that Ellie had a fever earlier in the afternoon, so as quietly as she could Izzie felt her forehead and discovered that it was boiling hot.

Dr. Shepherd walked into the room " How is she?" he asked.

"She has a fever"

"And how would we fix it?"

"Monitor her temp over the next 48 hours and see how it is"

"Good."

"Dr. Shepherd?"

"Yes?"

"I already have a patient to monitor is there anyone else that could do it?"

"Yes, they will be here soon"

Izzie left the room she felt really bad for the girl and would much rather monitor Ellie than the old man that had bowel problems.

Derek's POV

He waited until Izzie had left the room before he sat on the chair beside Ellie's bed. 'Where is Addie?' he wondered. All of a sudden Addison walked into the room

"Derek" she said "I didn't realize that her temp would rise so quickly" tears had started to run down Addie's cheeks "Derek all she wants to do is die, you have to save her"

Derek pulled Addison onto his lap and stroked her hair "It is going to be ok" he whispered.

Ok so that last scene was my favorite to write also this chapter is named after the Paramore song Fences listen to it! haha thanks for reading xox MJ