Author's Note: Guys, what I can I say? Not only have the last few weeks been busy, but I've been hit with this sudden feeling that no matter what I write, it's not up to par. I'm sorry. I actually had people asking me when/if I'd continue with this fic, and that makes me happy.:)...Anyway, it is and will stay Addex and such. What did y'all think of Thursday's eppy? (Great Expectations)?...Honestly, I think he does feel something for Addison, but is afraid of it, because he's always the one to be chasing after them, rather than being made a move on first.

Anyway, read and review, please!

Disclaimer: Yeah, I don't own. Shonda does. So number one, don't sue. and number two?...well, wasn't really planning for a number two. But still. I.Don't.Own.

Oh, and by the way, I know that there probably isn't a TV in the locker room, but for my story's purposes, there is, okay? Bare with me...

Alex hung over Addison, still holding his breath. Slowly he pulled back, staring somewhat in amazement. "You okay?"

She remained almost frozen, rigid in her position. "Um...yeah."

Their eyes fell on a machine across the room, glass fallen on the floor around it. Apparently, Mr.Warden's bullet had lodged itself in the machine.

"Hello? Are you both okay?"The voice came from the telephone. "Hello?"

"Yes, Yes...we're fine."

"What happened? We have to get them out of there now."Richard Webber demanded, growing more imaptient my the second.

"They're both fine, Chief Webber. Noone was shot. Now, please..I'm trying to make a deal with Mr.Warden, and it very well may be possible that we could get one your doctors out."

Richard stopped, shaking his head. It was horrible, the feeling he was having. Helplessness. He had planned on announcing his retirement the next day to the staff, but he now saw that maybe it couldn't be a possibility-atleast not yet.

Izzie, Derek, Meredith, and Cristina (who had just come in moments before) stared blankly at the screen of the tv, carefully listening to what the reporter was saying.

"Wait..what? Excuse me, I'm getting a report from inside telling me that the bullet that was just fired did not injure anyone. The hostage negotiator is on the phone with...Addison Montgomery at the moment, and..am I getting this right? Apparently, the doctor that is currently being held captive with her is refusing to leave. I repeat..he is refusing to leave."The reporter said. "We're going back to the studio, but as soon as we hear anymore we'll come right back to brief you on any developments. This is Cindy Crayden for Seattle News Now. Back to you."

"What?"Izzie said, jumping up. "He's...He's an idiot. That creep was gonna let him go, and yet he chooses to stay in there with her? Alex is-"

"Iz-"Meredith said, standing up to console her. "He'll be okay. We don't even know what the situation is, okay? Just calm down. Addison's in there, you know how stubborn she is, too. Yeah, it's one of us in there-which is why we have to stay strong."

"I hate to say it, but Mer's right."Cristina said, reaching up to pull out a bag of doritos from her locker. "I mean, seriously, if it wasn't for this wierd psycho..I'd be in the O.R. right now. Well, I could be, anyway."

"We have to wait."Derek said, knowing it wouldn't help anything. "Karev's not stupid. If he chose to stay, he had to have had a reason. A good one."

Addison stared fearfully at Alex, swallowing the lump in her throat. "Alex..just go. He'll let you go. It's me he wants in the first place."

"No. No, okay? Why don't you and that stupid officer Collins get it? I'm not leaving this room until we both go...so until you go...I stay."

Addison silently closing her eyes, feeling a wave of queasiness wash over her. "Fine."She whispered.

Alex frowned, concerned, but seemed satisfied that she knew he wasn't leaving her.

Mr.Warden shook his head, on the phone with Officer Collins.

"Mr.Warden?..Mr.Warden, can you hear me?"

"Of course I can hear you. What do you think I am...deaf? Anyway, Doctor Karev here still refuses to leave. You know for an intern, he ain't that smart."

"I understand you think that, sir...But please, for safety, and to further my helping you...could you please put your gun down?"Collins asked.

He shook his head again. "No. No. What am I supposed to do-just hand myself over to the cops?"

"No. I don't expect you to do that. But I assure you Mr.Warden, your case is being handled with the greatest care possible. In fact, I just got word that if you do let them go, that they will drop the payment for your wife's hospital stay. See? You're winning here, Mr.Warden...do you really want to be punished even more?"

There was a silence on Mr.Warden's end, as he was carefully debating his possibilities. Finally, a sigh was heard before he continued. "How..How do I know that you're not lying? How do I know that this isn't one of your stupid tricks to try and get me to believe you?"

"I understand that you think that. But sir...Jason...there are two of Seattle Grace's doctors in there with you right now. Two people who tried to help you. I'm trying to help them by helping you. I'm on your side here, Mr.Warden. Please consider your options."

"We can't just sit here."Cristina whined. "It's like we're sitting ducks or something. And seriously..where's George? Or Burke?"

"I'm sure that they're someplace safe, Doctor Yang. As we all are until further notice. It's the second time i've been stuck in here-and I can't believe I'm saying this but last time was much easier."Derek mused, thinking back to when he and George were stuck under quarentine.

"So we're sitting. But Seriously, why can't we do something? I have cards in my locker."Izzie said, trying to find a way to pass the time.

"Izzie...Alex is in there, and you wanna play cards?"Meredith asked. "And, by the way...since when is being stuck anywhere with me a problem for you?"She asked, staring at Derek.

"I didn't mean it like that. I just mean that you know, last time there was atleast some excitement. Some..some thrill to it. Now, we're hostages of this whole thing-because Chief asked us to stay where we are. Everyone's being directed to Mercy West, or Seattle General...Anyone who was in surgery has to stay in that general area. And, unfortunately, we weren't there. So now, we're stuck. I'm stuck. With you."He said, smirking a little.

"Ugh, please you two..can you keep it down long enough for me to get out? "Cristina mused, pulling the book of crosswords onto her lap. "It's like watching a train wreck...only more warm and fuzzy."

Meredith leaned in for a kiss, laughing. "Warm and fuzzy, huh?"

Mr.Warden paced back and forth, getting himself tangled in the phone cord. The phone nearly fell from the table, but Addison quickly caught it, placing it back. "Uh-huh. Look, I said I'm not-What?"

"Your wife's stay. Free of charges..with the promise that both Addison Montgomery and Alex Karev are released from captivity safe and healthy."

He blinked, almost in shock. "I..I don't know. You playing with me?"

"No, sir. I'm not messing with you. Please consider this, Mr.Warden."

"How much time do I have?"

"The deal is off the table within the next hour, sir."

He nodded, staring at Alex and Addison. It was then that it clicked with him. There was something going on between the doctors. How could he have not seen it? He was practically holding her hand. Was she sick? Everything spun in his mind.

"What's going on with him?"Alex whispered.

"I don't know...my guess is he's trying to make a deal."She said, staring down at his reassuring grip. She smiled a little. He was scared, too. "Hey...we're gonna get out."

"Yeah."Alex said, as if it were obvious.

She shook her head, sighing. "Yeah, and um...Thanks."

He frowned. "For what?"

Tucking her hair behind her ear, she shrugged. Staring into Alex's eyes, she saw something kin to understanding in them. "For staying."