Thank you very much "gracie01" for your observation regarding my English, I already made the correction. And "bestiewritters" for offering your help. As well to all the people who took the time to leave a review, so this chapter is dedicated to you all. And if someone else notices some other misspelling don't hesitate to let me know, that helps me improve.

The news is that I'll finally take professional english classes for the first time in my life, most of all because I need my TOEFL certificate (and my DELF) for a very good job, so I hope to make fewer mistakes in the future.

I'm having a hard time translating a future chapter you english speakers have a very universal way of expressing affection, you "love" everything and anything, there is no in between, that drives me crazy! If there is an in betwee please let me know because the translation is losing a lot of meaning with this "I love" thing.

Anyway, here is a chapter longer than the previous one, I hope you enjoy it.

Finally Addison!

Chapter 4

West Coast

Down on the west coast they got a sayin' 'If you're not drinking then you're no playin'..."

Teddy's first days back in Seattle were a chaos; Angela was on vacation and she had to find a new school and someone to take care of her when the hospital daycare wasn't open, there was also new inept interns to teach, a schedule of surgeries to fit her own daily schedule and dozens of new patients that wanted to see her exclusively and not another attending so Teddy had very little free time.

But as always, especially since her daughter was born, Teddy looked for a way to make time for everything. Luckily, this time she had the support of her best friends, Callie and Arizona, including Addison Montgomery, who had returned to Seattle a few months ago. But most of all she had Owen's support who loved spending his days off taking care of Angela. Although in fact for a few months Owen had been acting quite strange.

Teddy attributed it to the stress of work and the PTSD, but deep down, and with pain, she knew that everything had to do with Cristina's departure. Even after almost a year of that meeting with Yang, her words kept spinning in her head. "You and Owen are meant to be together". For Teddy it was clear that they were not, since Owen still couldn't get over Cristina's departure.

Although Owen's actions sometimes gave her a little bit of hope, sometimes it was as if time hadn't passed, both talked and joked. They could spend hours cuddled on the couch of the attending's room talking about everything and nothing; or those times when he looked at her with a strange shine in his eyes; or when he took her by the waist while they walked together; or that time when he was about to kiss her.

However Owen hadn't made any other approach, on the contrary, he just confused her more with his fickle attitude, like those days when Owen shunned her company making excuses to not be in the same place as her or when a man tried to invite her on a date and he immediately made his disagreement vocal, although he didn't do much to avoid it either.

In the end Teddy decided to let it go, currently she had other things to think about, patients, surgeries and her little angel who absorbed all her time. Also, she didn't want to jump to conclusions putting their friendship at risk.

For his part Owen felt in a dead end, never in his life had been so confused, not even when Teddy and Cristina asked him to choose one or the other. The irony was that now he didn't have to choose, Cristina had left the path free and Teddy was here. However Owen was afraid, afraid of never being able to completely forget Cristina and not loving Teddy as she deserved, or worse, finally being able to be with her and then realizing that she hadn't completely get over Henry, Owen didn't want getting hurt again. So he just loved Teddy in silence, until that day that would change their lives forever.

The weeks and months continued kept going and when Teddy least expected it she turned one year in Seattle. To celebrate Addison, Arizona and Callie decided to go to Joe's bar to have a few drinks since it was Friday. The quartet created a bond of friendship quite strong in recent months, almost every Sunday they went out for brunch to catch up with all the things that had happened in the week and hadn't had time to tell each other thanks to the endless work in the hospital.

So, finishing her last surgery and since her father had come for Angela to take her to Disneyland, Teddy took her purse and went to Joe's bar where Arizona, Addison and Callie were already waiting for her. Upon entering, Arizona made a sign with her hand pointing to where they were, however Teddy couldn't help but immediately visualize Owen who was sitting at the bar alone with a whiskey in his hand.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't even think about it, it's our girls' night and he surely wants to be alone". Arizona warned Teddy when she saw that she was heading to where Owen was sitting.

"I'm sorry mom, I didn't want to be rude, I was just going to say hi". Teddy defended herself.

"Later, now drink; you're falling behind in drinks". Addison said handing her a shot of tequila that Teddy didn't hesitate to drink to the bottom.

"I could count with the fingers of one hand the times I've seen that man happy since I arrived in Seattle". Addison said as she emptied another shot of tequila into her perfectly red-made up mouth.

"I beat you, I've known him since I was a resident and I can remember all the times I've seen him happy, with that I mean they've been so rarely that it's easy to remember them". Callie added as she brought a fistful of peanuts to her mouth.

"It is evident that the poor man still can't get over Cristina's departure". Arizona said, causing Teddy to stir uncomfortably in her seat and empty another shot of tequila into her mouth.

"No, I don't t-think it's that. T-the truth is that they were no longer t-together, I feel it's something else, i-it seems that something i-is tormenting him, I don't know and I'm really drunk to think a-about what could be happening to Owen Hunt". Callie said dragging the words; apparently she was already well ahead with her drinks.

"Spit it out, Teddy, you know what's wrong with him and why Owen is the way he is". Arizona said.

Teddy felt uncomfortable listening to her friends talk about her best friend, so she decided to change the subject, she didn't want to talk about Owen behind his back.

"Ok, ok we're supposed to be here to celebrate my anniversary in Seattle, isn't it? So let's celebrate". Teddy replied as she signaled with her hand to Joey to send them another round of tequilas.

"Ok, in that case cheers for Teddy's first year back in Seattle". Addison said raising her shot of tequila.

"CHEERS!" The rest shouted in unison.

Owen couldn't keep his ears from registering Teddy's voice, he could distinguish it from thousands of voices. For a second their eyes met, Teddy gave him a small smile that he returned with just a slight nod and immediately returned his gaze to his drink, the fourth of the night.

"Ok girls, get ready because for me anniversary we will have an escapade to the beach, I have everything ready so clear your agendas". Addison said, pulling Teddy out of her trance.

"Ok, but why not celebrate another kind of anniversary?" Callie said with a glance at her wife who immediately got the message and started to laugh. Seeing Addison and Teddy's confused face, Arizona added.

"The men at the table over there haven't stopped seeing you two all night". Arizona said discreetly pointing to a table in the back of the bar where there were at least 5 men, all extremely attractive. Addison simply blushed.

"I'll pass". Teddy said. "I already tried it and at the moment they know I have a daughter they disappear as fast as they came, so if someone wants to be with me first he has to love my daughter".

"Someone like Owen?" Arizona said hitting her shoulder with Teddy's, evidently drunk. Teddy was silent. Although deep down she knew it was true, she was looking for a man who would love her and Angela as Owen loved them.

The hours passed and between four of them managed to empty two bottles of tequila. Soon Callie and Arizona went home and Addison went with one of the men that Arizona had pointed, while Teddy couldn't help, now without the pressure of her friends, to approach Owen who was still sitting alone at the bar.

Rising slowly from her seat, Teddy walked stumbling towards Owen, letting herself drop heavily into the seat next to him.

"I'm afraid you'll have to give me your car keys Dr. Altman, your buddies have already done it, only you are missing". Joe said reaching for Teddy's car keys.

"You don't miss anything. Isn't it, Joey?" Teddy answered.

"If something happens to you who will help us?" Joey added.

Once she handed over her car keys and ordered another drink Teddy turned to Owen.

"Hey." Teddy said softly.

"Hey." Owen replied, he couldn't help but stare at Teddy, despite the state she was in she looked absolutely breathtaking; her cheeks were flushed, probably because of the alcohol, her soft golden hair was messy, her eyes seemed to struggle to focus and her lips… Owen remained a long time looking at her pinkish lips until Teddy's soft voice pulled him out of his trance.

"What are you doing here, alone?" Owen just raised his glass of whiskey.

"There's nothing sadder than drinking alone." Teddy said dragging the words as she hugged Owen by the neck. Teddy was completely drowned in alcohol and Owen couldn't help but notice the harassing look she was receiving from a group of men sitting in a corner. So he decided that both had already had enough.

"Ok, I think that was enough for today, tomorrow you'll have a hellish hangover". Owen said as he helped Teddy to her feet. Teddy didn't say anything, she just let herself be carried away by him. Owen took Teddy by the waist, putting one of her arms around his neck, they both went to the street in search of a taxi.

Teddy was trying to get out of Owen's arms. "I can walk". She said, but as soon as he loosened his grip she wobbled, so it was all the way to the avenue and until Owen managed to make a taxi stop, he just smiled amused to see her like that… happy… uninhibited… beautiful.

Once in the taxi Teddy snuggled into Owen's side, hugging him around the waist then did something that left Owen frozen. Lifting her head she gave him soft kiss on the lips. "I love you Owen, I've always done and I always will, thanks for taking me home". Then she cuddled her head again on his side, mumbling words he couldn't make out. Owen remained silent the rest of the way to Teddy's house. At the same time having her so close and after that kiss and her words he couldn't help but desire her, Owen wanted to keep kissing her, hold her forever in his arms and never let her go again.

Once at home Owen helped Teddy to her room, removing the quilt from the bed and helping her to sit on the bed to remove her booties, just when Owen was kneeling in front of her Teddy took his face between her delicate hands and looked him straight in the eyes. Owen didn't know what to do or say, so he simply let his instincts dictate his actions.

Taking Teddy's face in his hands he crashed his lips with hers, at first it was a hungry kiss, full of repressed desire, in that kiss Owen poured all the love and desire he had felt for Teddy from the moment he met her. Just in that instant he realized one thing. Hel would never love Teddy as he loved Cristina. Teddy wasn't Cristina and never would be, neither did he want it.

His love for Teddy was different, it was a love that for years had remained hidden, silent but had never stopped growing. That kiss was what Owen needed to realize that Cristina was part of his past and there she would stay; while Teddy, he hoped, was his future. Little by little the kiss became sweeter, tenderer, almost chaste, as if it were the very first kiss in the life of both. Suddenly Teddy cut the kiss slowly and looking at Owen with her green eyes full of desire said.

"Make love to me".

Song: West Coast – Lana del Rey

What do you think Owen will do? Will he do what Teddy is asking? Remember that he is also drunk.

Let me know what you think about this chapter or what you think will happen.