A/N; I am so sorry for leaving you guys hanging. I have suffered from the first major writers block I have had in years and then add schoolwork (writing) to that and lets just say it was not an easy week. But I am here now and my homework is not only done but its down to a small amount every weeks so I can write more here. I do hope you have not abandoned me and that you will still read and review…

4. Playing a game

She held her breath, she tried to listen in on the conversation in the hall but all she could hear was her own heart beating in her chest. She wanted to move but it took all her strength to take one simple step.

"Addie" Ben soon appeared in the doorway with Lily on his arm. "How are you?" he leaned down and placed a brief kiss on her cheek.

"Good" she said and looked from him to Lily, trying to read them. "How was work?" she asked, knowing he would tell her no matter if she asked or not. Asking just made it more simple.

"Like usual" he sighed and placed Lily back on the floor. "I might work late tomorrow too as my boss decided that I and this new guy, David would make a good team on this new commercial."

"Oh" Addison said. "Well I'll just make sure Evelyn picks Lily up tomorrow then" she said simply.

"Yeah that would work" he nodded before he let his hand go through his dark locks that had grown too long lately. "I think I will just head to bed" he said and moved out of the room only to stop in the doorway to turn around. "Are you coming?" it was not a question but more of a statement.

"I'll just get Lily to bed" she answered and showed for Lily to follow her.

"Do I haaave to?" the four year old asked. "I am not sleepy" she added but Addison could just smile at the heavy eyelids.

"You already got to stay up much later then usual" Addison said and simply lifted the girl up and proceeded out of the room and up the stairs.

Lily who was now rapidly feeling the sleep come over her let her head rest on her mommy's shoulder and the thumb slipped into her mouth even though she knew it was a bad habit. "I had fun tonight" she said quietly as Addison placed her down on the bed and started to help her change into her pajamas.

"So did I" Addison said and tucked the covers around the young girl. She watched how Lily turned to her side and wrapped one arm around her big teddy and with the thumb still in her mouth.

With a small smile on her face Addison backed out of the room and turned off the lights before she closed the door.

She was very happy to find Ben sound a sleep when she got into their bedroom and quietly she slipped under the covers and closed her eyes seeing the events from the night go by her again in he dreams…

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She felt as if she had hardly gotten any sleep all night and as she made her way down the corridor of Seattle Grace Hospital with a fresh cup of coffee in her hand she felt as if she was about to crash. She was happy she had been a doctor enough years to fake her way through any day.

"Dr. Montgomery" she turned around and smiled widely at the familiar face of Miranda Bailey.

"Hey" she said. "It's so great to see you again."

"Yes you too" Miranda said. "Now I have a surprise for you" she turned and showed for a young brunette who stood a few meters away with a very big smile and what looked like a big deal of happiness.

"New intern?" Addison questioned and eyed the woman. "She looks good."

"Yes she is hardworking and very…very enthusiastic" Miranda said with a slight laugh.

"You're sticking me with a new Izzie?" Addison let out a slight groan.

"What can I say…" Miranda shrugged.

"Whatever happened to the silent working type that did the job but without the happiness?" Addison asked but spotted the look in Miranda's eyes. "You are keeping the good ones, aren't you?"

"I should get going" Miranda said with a laugh. "I have a surgery, now take good care of Austin for me, okay?" she gave Addison that famous stare that in no way meant a question.

"Don't I always."

"Don't get me started on you and MY interns" Miranda called as she left leaving Addison to roll her eyes.

After grabbing the first chart she showed for the intern to come and headed down the corridor.

"Hi, I'm Lauren Austin" the brunette said, her words quick.

"Okay then Austin prepare for your first case" Addison opened her chart and stopped by the door. She pushed it open and led the way into the room. "Hi, I'm Dr. Montgomery, I will be your doctor today" she said to the woman in the bed and the man who was sitting at her side. She then turned to Lauren. "What do we know about the patient?"

"Sarah Donovan, carrying twins. Is scheduled for a cesarean later today…" Lauren recited straight out of her head.

"Right so how are you feeling?" Addison asked the patient.

"Like I need these babies out now or I might explode" Sarah laughed.

"Oh do I know that feeling…" Addison mumbled quietly. "So we should get to work then" she added.

--

"Never again" Callie grumbled as she slammed her tray against the table in the cafeteria.

"Bad day?" Addison looked up from the pile of papers before her.

"I just spent two hours with a man who only came in because he hit his damn toe in his bathroom door" Callie cried. "How do you do that for two hours you ask? Well he claimed to have broken several bones, do you know how many times I had to take him for a scan and then explain to Sheppard just why I spent money on him…this is just not my day" he sunk down in the chair and spiked a piece of salad with her fork so hard it almost went through the plate.

"That does sound bad" Addison nodded. "Not as bad as the intern from hell though."

"Which one did you get?" Callie looked up from her food but the mere look on her friend's face made her laugh. "Austin, huh?"

"Does everyone know about her but me?" Addison asked. "I mean did you have a meeting where you said, 'hey Addison is coming back why not give her the over-perky intern'."

"Nope, no meeting" Callie answered. "We did get a cake though…"

"I never got any cake" Addison said.

"Yeah well it was very good cake…it kind of dissolved" Callie looked away down in her food. "Those interns are very hungry, you know."

"Right" Addison laughed. She looked down at her watch and sighed. "Back to perky intern" she mumbled and rose from her seat. "Oh and Callie…"

"Yeah."

"You owe me a cake" Addison said making her friend laugh.

"Sure" Callie said as she watched Addison hurry back to the hospital.

--

Addison barely made it into the elevator before the doors lid up again and Alex hurried inside.

"Hey" he smiled and moved to press the button for level 4 but realized she had already pushed it. "So I hade a great time last night" he said and leaned against the back of the elevator next to her.

"Yeah me too" she nodded but kept her eyes on the chart in her hands.

"We should do it again some time, maybe with Ben" Alex suggested.

Addison almost dropped the chart as he hands were shaking. "Uhm…sure" she mumbled just as the elevator stopped and the doors opened. She hurried out preparing for a good escape. A thought that was soon destroyed by a nurse.

"Dr. Montgomery."

She stopped and turned around. "Yes."

"Dr. Sheppard asked to see you" the nurse said. "He is in room 216" she pointed down the hall and with a sigh Addison walked in that direction instead, dropping her chart into Alex's arms on the way.

"Keep an eye on her until I get back" she called to him.

Still silently muttering she reached the examination room but as she swung the door open she froze.

"Addison" Evelyn said seriously.

"Addison" Derek turned around, the stethoscope still in his hand. "I'm glad you came so fast."

"What happened?" Addison wasn't looking at Derek but at Evelyn who stood by the other side of the bed.

"She was playing with Sarah by the swings" Evelyn said, tears now starting to form in her eyes. "And the next thing I know she is on the ground…"

Addison looked over at Lily who was now starting to move around a bit. Her eyes opened and fixated on her mommy. Three small words came out of her mouth before she winced in pain.

"It hurts mommy."

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Gentle words, no aim. It seems we're playing a game