A/N: Hey, so I know I haven't updated in ages but I've not had a lot of spare time. Should have next chapters of all my stories up sometime this week, if all goes to plan, although I am pretty busy so don't take my word for it. Thanks to all my reviewers you made my day(s):)

Just a quick rant, you don't have to read this. I was thinking the other day about how in the season finale nothing was said about Addison leaving to move to L.A, so is she going to be in the next season a bit or will they just be like 'oh, yeah, she left'? It's bugging me cuz if they do that it'll be seriously stupid! Soooo, Isaiah Washington is definitely not coming back!! I never really took to Burke, I mean I didn't dislike him, just didn't like him a lot either! And George is staying I think, yay, as long as they don't carry on the stupid Gizzie story, cuz I hate that!! Just one other thing, if you haven't already, go on youtube & watch Kate Walsh on David Spade cuz it's seriously funny, I cried of laughter it is hilarious! 52!!!! (watch it you'll understand)

Okay, on with the story! Disclaimer: Still don't own it.

P.S: Seeing as I haven't written in a while, here's a quick recap: Alex realised he was falling for Addison, he comforts her & then goes looking for her but she pushes him away. Meredith & Derek talk & she understands why he had to give his marriage another shot. Mark & George meet in the bar & Mark shares his feelings for Addison & how he wasnts to get her back.

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Addison's eyes opened slowly, the brights light making her head ache. She remembered Joe's bar, she remembered an awful lot of shots, & she remembered Mark.

Groaning, she rolled over, hitting Mark's chest waking him up. He sighed & said, "I'm awake, I'm awake," & opening his eyes, smiling when he saw her. "Hey, Addie."

"What the hell happened Mark?" she groaned again as her head began to throb painfully.

"Such a shame you don't remember, I mean, it was the beginning of us again," he grinned.

"What?" she shriekd, sitting up quickly but immediately regretted it. "Ow," she rubbed her head which now felt like it was about to explode. "Mark, there is no us. There was never an us. We're over, finished, that's it. This," she pointed at the bed & their bodies which lay next to each other, although she had moved to the very edge of the bed, "was a drunken mistake. I was drunk & you took advantage. You know, I was ready to be your friend, but now..." she drifted off.

"Addison, I'm sorry," he attempted.

"Forget it, Mark," she snapped, wrapping the sheet around her as she stood up & grabbed her clothes. "Bathroom?"

"There," he pointed towards a door.

"Thanks."

She made her way over, walked in & shut & locked the door. She threw her clothes onto the side & turned the shower on. She waited for the water to warm & stepped in, losing the sheet. As soon as the water hit her back she relaxed, letting it roll down her body relaxing her, slowly taking her head pain away. She knew she was messed up & sleeping with Mark certainly wasn't going to make anything easier. She couldn't believe he'd taken advantage of her while she was drunk. She leaned her back against the cold wall & slowly slid down, the water still pounding on her back. She really did know how to make things worse.

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Stepping out of the bathroom, Addison felt relieved. She'd washed all she could of Mark off her & now she was ready for a new day. She just wished she could get out of his apartment. Looking around she saw a folded piece of paper with her name written quickly on the front. She picked it up & read: 'I didn't want to bother you, I'm waiting in the car downstairs. Come find me when you're ready, Mark x' She nodded, ignoring the kiss he'd left at the end, & grabbed her bag. Once she was in the elevator she sighed, leaning against the back wall, hating that the only way she could get to the hospital was with him, & hating how messed up this all was. Leaving the elevator & the front entrance, she saw Mark's car immediately & walked over & opened the door.

"Before I get in, three things. One; you don't get to hit on me, not even a little bit. Two; don't even mention last night unless you want a black eye. And three; drop me off around the corner from the hospital so we don't have to arrive together. Got that?"

"Yeah, get it," Mark started the car.

"Okay," she said, sitting down in the seat next to him. "Let's go."

The drive was silent, although Mark wanted to say so many things. He did as she'd asked & dropped her off around the corner, then carried on to the hospital. When he walked it, he made his way to the nurse's station where he met George.

"Hey, O'Malley, you good?"

George turned to look at Mark, surprised her still remembered his name. "Yeah, I'm okay," he said uncertainly.

"Good, I'm requesting you as my intern today, that okay?"

George nodded, "sounds good."

"Where's Karev?" Both men turned around to see Addison. Mark shrugged & George said, "Dunno."

"Oh, okay, well if you see him could you please tell him I'm looking for him," she said & walked away.

"Sure,"George called after her but Mark stayed uncharacteristically silent.

George looked at him curiously, wondering what had happened to make him keep quiet. He thought back to what Mark had said at Joe's the previous night. Maybe something had happened with Addison, but wasn't she still married? Or was the marriage over now? He really didn't know. But Mark seemed pretty messed up about it, & he knew he needed the truth to be able to help at all, & a day on Mark's service would be the perfect time to do some digging.

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Frantically, Addison searched the hospital for Alex. She wasn't even sure he'd want to help her after she'd left him in the car park before, but it was either him or Derek, & she couldn't really talk to Derek about sleeping with Mark when they were still married.

If you call it married. They rarely spoke & hadn't stayed in the trailer together for over two weeks. She'd see him with Meredith, knowing they were more-than-likely back together again, but what did she know if she never got the chance to ask him.

Hovering outside the interns' locker room, she hesitated before pushing open the door. Luckily, there was only Karev, Grey, Yang & Stevens, all of whom were fully dressed.

They all turned to look at her when she entered, & she attempted a smile.

"Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd, hi," Izzie said as she walked around her to the door.

"Hi," Cristina muttered & followed Izzie.

Meredith kept her head down, still unsure of what Addison might say. "Hello, Dr. Grey," Addison said, much to the young intern's surprise as she walked past her as quickly as she could.

Addison turned back to Alex who was doing anything he could to avoid looking directly at her. "Karev?"

He raised his head slowly, still wary to meet her eye, but eventually he did.

"Alex, I-" she bit her lip uncertainly. "I need to talk to you."

"Why? The last time I tried to help you, you just threw it back in my face & drove away?" He snapped, hoping he didn't hurt her too much but he didn't want her to think she could get around him too easily.

"I'm sorry, I really am. But please talk to me, you're the only one that actually listens. I need you, Alex," she desperately fought back the tears.

Alex didn't answer. He knew she was lonely but if he was really the only one who she could turn to he couldn't be mad at her for any longer. He watched her, sensing something was really up.

"Hey, it's okay," he reached out & pulled her into his arms, wrapping them around her protectively. "What happened?" he whispered.

"I-" she began as she lost her fight against the tears. Her sobs shocked Alex & he held her tighter, not caring how wet his scrubs would be.

"Dr. Mont-" he started.

"You're kidding, right?" she let out a small laugh. "It's Addison."

"Okay," he paused. "Addison, what happened, I swear it'll be okay."

She looked down at the floor. "I slept with Mark, last night."

Alex reached forwards & tilted her head up so they were looking at each other.

"And," she swallowed., "I'm still married to Derek who, I'm pretty sure, is sleeping with Grey again, My life is just screwed up!"

"From what Meredith has said they're just friends. And I don't think she'd do anything while he was still married to you," he reassured her.

"Okay. Well great, then it's just me who's an adulterous whore! Again!" she hastily wiped her face & tried to get rid of the tears.She stepped backwards, trying to step out of Alex's arms, but he was too strong.

"Addie, you're not going until you're really better. Which right now you're not."

"Okay," she said, defeated, & slumped down on the bench, Alex close behind. "How can all of this of happened in, what, three days?"

"Well you have one thing to be thankful for," he smiled.

"Yeah, what's that?"

"Me!" Addison laughed. "Oh, so am I not that great?" he smiled at her thinking how beautiful she looked when she laughed.

"No, you're amazing," she smiled back. "I don't know what I'd have done without you."

"That's what I'm for," he kissed her forehead. "What happened with Sloan?"

She rolled her eyes. "Mark & I are not going to getting back together. I was drunk, & he took advantage. I would have done anything."

"Really? Maybe I should try that sometime," Alex laughed at her attempt to look evil. "Wow, if you're the 'Ruler of all Evil' we have nothing to worry about!"

"Oh, funny!" she laughed, hitting his arm.

"Ouch," he faked pain.

"Yeah, like that hurt. Wimp," she laughed again.

"Shut up," he said.

"Make me."

He thought for a moment before placing his hands on either side of her face & kissing her. She didn't react straight away but soon she was kissing back. She linked her arms around his neck, pulling him in closer. After a few moments, he reluctantly pulled away to breathe, his hands still gently stroking her cheeks.

"Sorry, that wasn't what you needed," Alex said, dropping his hands.

Addison, however, kept her arms around his neck & pulled in to kiss him again. She didn't care if it was wrong & would mess things up more because it felt so right to her.

They pulled away as Alex's pager beeped. She moaned as he grabbed it & cursed when he read it.

"Sorry, it's Bailey, I'm going to be slaughtered for missing rounds," he stood up & Addison followed.

"Sorry for making you late," she said, he arm still lingering near his.

"It was my decision, & trust me it was worth it," he smiled, leaning in & kissing her cheek.

"Yeah," she agreed. "You know how much you 'hate' the gynie squad?" she joked & Alex nodded sarcastically. "Well, maybe I could punish you by requesting you as my intern?" she raised her eyebrows. "Better than the pit."

Alex smiled. "Gynie sounds perfect."

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A/N: Okay, so that was the next chapter. I apologize if there was any stupid mistakes in that but I wrote it at, like, two in the morning when I couldn't sleep & just finished it now. Anyway, as I said, should have the next chapters of 'Intuition', 'If I Fall' & 'The Perfect Goodbye' up this week but don't say I promised anything cuz I'm not 100percent sure.

Anyway, because you love me, please review! THANK YOU FOR READING!!!

Beth