Hey long time no see! Hmm well apart from being in the biggest rut ever about this story, I decided it was time to be a bit proactive and write an update, that and I had some energy to get rid of, even though there's that rule where energy cant be lost only transformed? I dunno I pretty much failed that physics test anyways.
Oh and another thing, there's a reason this story doesn't make any sense (if it does to you then we can politely side step this awkward message) but I have a HUGE amount of links, past and present, to be made so I guess we're in for a long ride together. Enjoy as I laugh evilly to myself
Thanks for the last reviews!
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Flashback
"Did you save me a seat?"
She smiled up at him "Always"
"Good because I think Aaron's squeaking has finally deafened me" Derek sat down pulling out a rectangular black case from his rucksack. Popping open the locks he began assembling his flute.
Addison looked at him secretly pleased with herself. It was her great idea to get him to play the flute; well not so much a great idea than a bet that she had won unfairly. Derek didn't have a clue.
"Play me a g"
Placing the clarinet between her lips she blew, listening as Derek tuned up to her instrument.
Twisting the instrument slightly he rested it by his bottom lip before blowing a perfect g.
"Better?"
"Much better"
"Alright everybody settle down please" the teacher tapped the music stand with his conductor silencing everybody "count of three" he raised his arms, his mouth miming the numbers as everybody began playing. A squeak coming from the corner alerted them of Aaron. A nod in Derek and Addison's direction prepared them for their duet together. Straightening up Addison edged closer to the manuscript paper reading off the notes as her hands played them in time.
No sooner had she started did she hear Derek's harmony, his flute singing to her clarinet before he took the part as leader; their roles in the music piece switching constantly before they began answering each others notes. Finally they ended together Derek harmonising Addison's undertones as their notes played for two counts.
Slowly everybody joined in once more as the song ended on a final agreement.
The music teacher clapped in glee "wonderful absolutely wonderful! It's the perfect love story between such marvellous instruments!" he turned to Addison and Derek "and I see you both have been practising, clearly it has paid off marvellously. Maybe others can learn from example" he eyed Aaron in the back. Switching his gaze to the clock ahead he spoke to everyone once more "ok pack up and let's go people!" he clapped his hands again, this time in urgency.
Packing up his instrument, Derek stuffed it in his bag.
He kissed her on the cheek "see you at lunch" he said disappearing out the door
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"Dammit"
Addison looked to her side watching as a pregnant woman, of no more than twenty three, twenty four, dab at her chest with a napkin that seemed to have already filled out the extent of its absorbency.
Slotting her chart back into its holder she made her way over to the lady, her heels alerting her to her presence.
"oh my god I'm so sorry, I know this is a hospital which makes it ten times as worse seeing as I've made a mess" she dabbed at her shirt a bit more "its these hormones, they just make you crazy" she turned to Addison "trust me do not get pregnant, the bloating, the morning sickness and those insatiably weird cravings" she steeped closer to Addison and sniffed her slightly "by the way you smell fantastic" she closed her eyes then opened them again "you see what I mean?"
Addison smiled at her awkwardly "well I can offer you a scrub top if you like? It's not fashionable but it's dry"
"Thanks…um…"
"Addison" she shook her hand
"Elaine, crazy pregnant woman"
Addison shrugged "it's understandable" she looked her up and down "fifth month right?"
"Yeah, how did you know?"
"Crazy pregnant women are my job"
"Oh well then it's nice to know I'm somewhat normal"
"Probably the normallest I've had"
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"Did you know Burke did tap till he was sixteen?"
"Derek played the flute"
Izzie looked up from her magazine "seriously?"
Meredith nodded "he was really good at it too; he has trophies back at New York"
"How come he stopped?"
Meredith shrugged "I dunno, he said it was only a hobby, but I heard him play once and it sounded like more than a hobby"
"That's so weird"
"I know, but better that way I guess" she shrugged "it's not like he's killed anybody"
"Well not intentionally"
"Yeah"
"Hey can we focus? I think my boyfriends gay"
"Well he would have to be if he sleeps with you" Alex said as he sat down
"That didn't even make any sense" she turned to Meredith and Izzie who were laughing "and shut up"
"Seriously Cristina, it's not a big deal"
She sat back in her chair "it is when you see him do jazz hands with a Cincinnati"
"You know, I had this boyfriend who always used to cook me breakfast, braid my hair, and listen to my feelings" Izzie sighed looking into the distance "he was great"
"Then why did you break up with him?"
"He slept with Nurse Olivia"
Cristina sprayed the coffee she had out of her mouth through her nose, laughing manically when she managed to breathe properly "Alex? Seriously?"
He pointed at Izzie "that's going to need some payback"
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"So I found a really nice jacket"
"Is that where you were this morning?" Addison folded her chart and scooped it in her arms
"Yeah, but the only thing is how am I going to get it past David?"
"Why?"
"Its pink leather"
"Oh" Addison frowned "can't you turn it inside out?"
Callie shook her head "no, besides he might change his mind once he sees it with the ensemble right?"
"He might, or he might try and kill you" she pushed away from the counter and straightened up ready to leave "but I'll pray for you"
She sighed heavily "thanks, think he'll see the irony if I get a pink coffin"
She shook her head simply "no, but you can try" she looked down at her beeper, her brows crossed
"Something wrong?"
"Yeah, says I have an emergency, but I just checked on my patients a second ago and they're fine" she sighed "ill see you later" she said before she disappeared
Taking her cell phone form the waist band of her scrubs, she flipped it open and began dialling David's number, walking into the nearest on call room so she wouldn't feel guilty about disrupting someone's pacemaker.
He answered on the sixth ring "yellow?"
"Hey it's me Callie" she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear "I have something to tell you"
"Is it Addison?"
"What? No, why would it be Addison?"
He cleared his throat uncomfortably "it's nothing, so what did you want to talk to me about?"
"Well you see I have this jacket…"
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"What happened?" Addison asked to no one in particular as she rushed into the slightly crowded room
"She started to hyperventilate"
"What? Why?" she looked at Derek
"Her husband died on my operating table"
She shot him a look then turned back to her patient, nudging him out the way so she could get closer "Elaine, Elaine you have to calm down for me, for your baby"
She shook her head wildly, her eyes darting frantically around the room "but…but I can't"
Addison moved closer, her hand smoothing the small hairs that were plastered to Elaine's sweaty face "you have to…"
"No! Don't you see? He's gone! He's gone and…"
"He's not coming back" Addison finished finally managing to maintain eye contact "I know, but you have this baby to think about, to tell all the wonderful things about its father or…" Addison sighed "or you're going to loose more than just you're husband"
The room went silent before Elaine spoke up once more, her voice flat and lifeless "he's not coming back"
Addison shot Derek another look "yes, I know and that sucks"
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Addison walked to her hotel room dejectedly, her shoulders slumped and her body exhausted, checking her wrist for the time, she barely acknowledged the body coming out the room a few doors down.
"Addie?" David walked closer
"David? What are you doing up here and not in my room?" she gave him a tired smile that she knew didn't reach her eyes
"Oh…someone needed help with their internet connection so the desk sent me up" he looked her over quickly "long day?"
"How could you tell?" she asked dryly, slipping her key card into the lock then walking into the room. When she had stood there for a good two minutes, she looked back into the hall way where David stood, his fore finger curled against his top lip, whilst the rest of his hand lay against his chin, thinking.
"You not coming in?"
He let his hand fall to his side "do you want me to?"
She looked at him "yes, what kind of stupid question is that?"
he shrugged his shoulders "never mind" he walked in behind her, sitting down tensely on the bed watching as she kicked off her shoes, then unbutton her shirt, walking in and out of the bathroom in various states of undress.
When she was securely in the bathroom he called out to her "addie?"
"What?"
"I'm just going to call Callie, see where she's at, I won't be long"
"Can't you call her from here?"
"Yeah, but it's free from the reception desk"
"Whatever" she shouted back at him, the shower turning on so that she couldn't hear him anymore.
Letting himself out, he sighed heavily gathering his wits before he went down to his station. Sitting at the unusually silent desk, he toyed with the phone cord then dialled Callie's number.
"Hey I'm on my way, but got held up with something, I'll be there in like fifteen minutes, I think"
"Yeah, about tonight I don't think it'll happen"
"What?! Why? I bought a pink leather jacket for nothing!?"
"Yeah, that and Addison's not feeling well so she's just gonna get some rest, but tonight I can hang out with you and learn all your secrets?"
"Ha! Not even my mother knows what I've been up to since the age of five but" she shrugged "we could make a night of it I guess" she checked her watch "I'll be there in about half an hour, ill pick up some things from the store"
"ok, see you then" he put the phone back in its cradle, then got up once more and went to Addison's floor to sort out an internet connection.
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Not to keen on some stuff in this, but thats just me
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