I Have Always Loved You

Chapter 4

Rating: Ditto

Disclaimer: Ditto

A/N: Sorry guys for not updating sooner, so many finals and school just getting let out! Ugh what a mess. Anyways, on with the story…..

Alex had looked everywhere for Addison. Where can she be? She couldn't have gone too far. "The attendings' locker room." He thought out loud.

Running up four flights of stairs, Alex was out of breath by the time he had gotten to the door. Hoping she was in there, he allowed himself to catch his breath and slowly walked in.

But what he didn't expect to see was what she had left him just minutes before. He picked up the note that said his name and silently read her final words to him:

Dearest Alex,

I am sorry but I have to leave.

Just remember that I love you and always will.

Don't come looking for me, it will just make things harder.

Love,

Addison

By the time Alex had finished reading the letter, there were teardrops on the paper. Holding on to Addison's scrub cap as if it were the only thing keeping him alive, he silently wept for everything that had transpired within the last couple of hours.

Leaving the locker room, he goes straight to the chief, who was in his office signing papers. "Chief, have you…" "No Karev, I have not seen Addison. And no, I am not telling you where she is going. She specifically told me not to tell you." Dr. Webber looked down at his papers, continuing to sign them.

Putting his hands over the transcripts, Alex waited until Richard looked back at him. "I wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important. Please tell me, I love her." He looked straight into Alex's eyes, and could tell that Alex was going through so much pain. Sighing he told him, "Addison left to go to Los Angeles. There she is going to a private practice and is starting new there. You didn't find this out from me."

As soon as Alex had heard the chief say Los Angeles, he dashed out of the room, and straight to Derek Shepherd. "Dr. Shepherd! Do you know anyone that lives in L.A.?" Finally catching up to him, Derek turned around and realized who it was that had called him.

"Well, Addison and I have friends in L.A. Sam and Naomi. They own a private practice together there. Why?" Derek inquired. "No reason, just wondering if you knew anyone there, bye."

With that piece of knowledge, Alex practically ran out of the hospital and to his car. I am going to L.A.