Title: Images 6/15
Rating: PG
Pairing: Addison/Derek
Summary: A series of one shots set during seasons 1 to 3 of Greys Anatomy following the build up then subsequent break down of Addison and Derek's marriage. In this chapter...the bomb is here.
Disclaimer: Not mine, Shonda's.
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She can't remember the last time she'd been so scared for Derek's life. Just saying the words to Bailey, "Your husband is with my husband..." struck a chord of fear in her that she'd never experienced before.
When she first saw the words "code black" on her pager her first thoughts were for Derek, Bailey and everyone else involved.
Her mind feels hazed as she stands in the lift with George and Izzie and she doesn't know what else to say apart from "it's bad."
Then she finds out the news that she's been dreading. Derek isn't safe. He's not where he should be, he's down in the OR near the bomb. It takes all her strength to not turn around to Izzie and shake her, to tell her that it's not true, that Izzie is lying and Derek isn't down there.
As she speaks to Bailey she is so overwhelmed by images of Derek near a bomb she starts to physically shake.
Bailey, she has to focus on Bailey, not Derek because if she focuses on Derek then she'll fall apart.
Addison doesn't do falling apart, but she can feel herself starting to frey as she shouts at George, emotion getting the better of her as she realises that she really doesn't know what to do.
Thankfully Bailey sees sense and Addison delivers her baby safely, but even after the joy and elation of delivering her baby is marred by herself and Baileys fear for their husbands.
The fear for Derek grows as no news comes.
It seems an eternity before she hears that he's on his way upstairs. As she runs towards him she sees a slight look of disappointment flash over his face but as she feels his arms around her all she feels is relief that he's okay. She doesn't hear Adele's words but she feels safe with his arms around her and he keeps them around her for longer than he usually would do.
It isn't until they are back at the trailer until she tells him, how scared she was for him. She's still so relived that he's okay that she doesn't even question him when he tells her he's going to see how Meredith is.
She understands. They've all been through a lot today.
When he returns to the trailer he finds her outside with his scotch and a face full of emotion. She asks about Meredith and he shrugs and says she's fine. She pours him a scotch and he drains it before moving to sit beside her. As she rests her head on his shoulder he absent-mindedly strokes her hair and she feels content and happy for the contact.
"I'm so glad you were safe today" he says. She agrees with him and decides not to tell him how very unsafe she felt upstairs waiting for news on him .
They make love that night and its slower and the most tender it's been since they were back together. They've both been moved by the loss of lives that could of happened today and the raw emotion of it all. Which is why when they've finished he puts his arms around her and pulls her close to him, so that they both finally feel safe.