wow.. I love you all. thank you so much for reading and reviewing. Yes, I do plan to keep to the story line. However, I will keep to the story line to an extent. . anyway, I am exhausted, so Im going to talk to Kendel and go to bed. love you!

4.

Addison awoke the next morning to the incessant beeping of a wrist watch. She groaned with annoyance. Her head hurt. She should have known not to drink. She could not hold her liquor. She should have known better than to drink with a stranger. Her brain must have finally short circuited.

Addison was startled when a arm wrapped itself around her. It was then that Addison realized she was barely dressed next to a nearly naked man. She froze. This was not something that happened to Addison Forbes Montgomery. This sort of thing happened to her sister. It happened to her college roommate. Hell, it probably happened for her interns. This sort of thing never happened to Addison Montgomery, until now.

Addison reached over to shut off the watch. 5:00 am.

Addison let out a breath of relief. She had at least an hour to get out of the hospital and home. Burke would be meeting her just after 6. Addison was slapped into reality. She was lying on the floor of an unused gallery in the quietest part of the hospital, with a man she didn't remember. It was apparent from their state what they had done. Addison felt sick. She picked up her dress and collected her shoes and jacket. She began to tip-toe out of the dark room when a voice called out.

"Would you mind telling me your name before you run off?"

Addison spun around on her heel. She must have resembled a deer caught in a headlight.

"It's Addison," she promptly turned around and fled the gallery. She was not interested in finding out who the man was. She just hoped to God he wasn't an intern.

Derek laid on the floor perplexed. He would make it his first order of business to find out who Addison was. He got up and dressed. As he pulled his shirt back on to his body, he found a badge on the floor.

Addison Forbes Montgomery, head of Neo-natal.

Derek smiled. His beauty had a name.

Addison rushed into her home. Within minutes, she was in the shower. Her mind was invaded by fragments of last night. She grimaced. "No more thoughts, Addie," she told herself.

Less than an hour later Preston was knocking on her door.

"Good morning," Preston greeted brightly. He moved passed Addison and into his kitchen where he began to make his morning smoothie.

"Morning," Addison replied softly.

"You don't look so great. Were you drinking?" Preston asked in an accusatory tone.

Addison glared at him and stuck her head in the freezer, while Burke began to blend the morning concoction. " I think I, no. I am certain that I did something really stupid."

"What was that?"

"I woke up this morning.."

"I'd be worried if you hadn't- -"

"Damn it, Preston. I slept with some random guy!"

Someone could hear a cricket chirp in the silence that fell over the two friends.

"You don't do things like that. You're Addison Montgomery. When was the last time you even drank?"

"Last night, obviously," Addison retorted. She sat down on the bar stool next to the island in her kitchen. " I don't do things like this. I think he is Richard's new star. Who does this! Who sleeps with their colleague without even knowing it? After our run, I need to hurry to the hospital. I think I may have left my badge in the gallery."

"You had sex in the gallery? I can never look at you the same way again," Preston responded, half amused and half disturbed.

"Shut up." Addison chucked a towel at him and walked out the front door.

Three Hours later, Addison returned to the scene of the night. She looked beneath every chair for her badge. It was no where. She could not clock in without it. Stupid her for leaving it on her jacket.

"Looking for something?" someone inquired from the doorway of the gallery. Addison turned and rose to her feet. She dusted off her skirt and hoped that she appeared as professional as possible.

"Dr. Addison Montgomery, I presume," the man from last night said. He held out her badge.

"Thank you." Addison took the badge and made way to leave.

"Don't you want to know your name?" Derek flirted.

"I know your name, Dr. Shepherd. Excuse me. I am running late for my shift," Addison attempted to push past him, but he would not budge,

"It's only 8. Your shift does not start until 830. The same time as mine."

"I can charge you for sexual harrasment."

"I'm not harassing you. I am simply asking you to lunch."

Addison looked at her watch. "Sorry, no can do. It's Saturday. I have lunch with Burke on Saturday. Now, if you will get out of my way."

"Maybe, I can join you--"

"No. Look, Derek, I am sure you are a very nice guy, but I don't date colleagues. It is my strict policy not to mix work and whatever. I have a meeting to get to." Addison shoved him out of the way.

"I will walk with you. I have an idea we are going the same way."

Addison rolled her eyes. Maybe she could sick one of her interns on him..

Richard was pleased to hear the door of his office open. His attendings were on time. Richard was surprised to see Addison Montgomery and Derek Shepherd walk in together. Derek was giving her the eyes. Richard cocked a brow and narrowed his eyes. What the hell was Shepherd doing?

Burke entered the office shortly afterwards. He took a look at Derek and Addison. Preston bit his lip to stifle a chuckle. Addison glared at him. Preston took the empty chair next to Derek. Addison gave him a pleading look for help. Preston shook his head and gave all attention to the Chief who had been observing the trio intently.

"Dr. Montgomery, Dr. Burke, this is Derek Shepherd, our new head of neuro."

"Preston Burke, head of cardio," Burke introduced with an outstretched hand.

Derek smiled at Addison. " She told me about you."

"You know, Dr. Montgomery?" Richard inquired. Addison closed her eyes.

"We met last night," Derek answered, with a small smile. Addison looked to her watch. She was going to pretend Derek did not exists.

"Is there anything else, chief? I have interns to brief and a surgery to prep for?" Addison asked. Richard looked from Addison and Derek. Something happened….

"You and Preston may go. You have some paper work to take care of," Webber said, conveying another message to Derek than the one spoken.

Addison rushed from the room as discretely as she could. Preston waltzed behind her, chuckling to himself at his best friend's predicament.

" Explain," was all that Webber said to Derek, once the two were alone.

"What is there to explain?"

"Addison is like a daughter to me. Remember that."