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Shattered - Chapter 9

She was now in her 16th week of pregnancy. She had done the amnio and soon would get her results. She was scared about the results like every other mother, but she had two fabulous friends who tried to reassure her and distract her from even thinking about the results.

"You want to go out tonight?" Addison turned around. Was her imagination playing her a trick or was Derek's question really directed at her. She looked around her, but there were just some nurses and they didn't seem to notice Derek. "Yes, I meant you, Addie." Derek grinned at her.

"What for? Do you want to discuss our failed marriage? Or the fact that Meredith left you?"

"Nothing of these two. I just want to spend an evening with my wife."

Addison's eyes widened. Had he really just said that? "I haven't been your wife for two months now. No even more, because you haven't looked at me as your wife since Meredith Grey came into your view."

"That's not true and you know it."

"Derek, this doesn't make any sense to me. You had your chance, we had our chance. You chose Meredith and not me. And now that she's dumped you, you want our marriage back? Things don't happen that way, Derek. What if I go back to you? Sure we could be happy, but what if you meet the next intern and decide you don't want me anymore. I couldn't stand it again, I can't anymore. It's too much for me and my … for me." Damn, that was close. She nearly would've told him her secret.

"Addison, you want to throw our marriage away? Twelve years?" He couldn't believe it. He had imagined that she would smile at him happily and say yes. But all he got was that sad look and another glimpse at her feelings.

"You threw it away. You spit it in my face when I came here first. You had the right to be angry, because I hurt you. I understood then, but now I can't anymore. You said you are going to forgive me, I know it takes time, but did you have to let me suffer so much?"

"You could stop suffering by going out with me. We can talk about everything. We can make it work again. Just give me … us a chance. We can be happy again, Addison."

She wanted nothing more to hug him. Step into his arms and never let him go. The love was still there. Love had never been the real problem. "Give me time, Derek."

He took a step towards her, but stopped when she flinched. "We lost so much time, with me being this McStupid."

A nurse cleared her throat and said "It's McDumb and not McStupid." She laughed and went away when Derek glared at her.

"You asked for it." Addison had to smile herself.

"McStubborn." Derek murmured.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. You want time? You get time. But I am still going to pick you up tonight. At eight in the on call room." He didn't give her a chance to protest. And because of the shocked look on her face, he bend his head forward and kissed her on the lips. "Till later, Addie."

She was so shocked that she dropped the clipboard she had been holding. With flushed cheeks she bend down to collect it and finally went to see her next patient.

"He did what?"

"He kissed her."

"How do you know?"

"I know it from Callie and she knows it from Nurse Mary, who knows it from Nurse Liz, who happened to see everything." George was totally thrilled about the news and of course he was proud that it was him who told the others. It was finally him to spread some news.

"What happened then? Did she slap him?" Christina was eager to hear the whole story and also looked forward to tell Preston about it.

"No, she let her clipboard drop and blushed. Montgomery-Shepherd blushed."

"Wow, I would've given two surgeries for seeing that. Did anyone make some pictures?"

"Christina." Izzie had listened to everything, but hadn't said a word yet. "Why did he kiss her?"

"Dunno. All I know is that he asked her out for tonight." Then suddenly it dawned to George. "You could ask her. You are her friend, Izzie. She'll tell you and you could tell us."

"No, no, I won't ask her. If she tells me, okay, but I won't tell you."

"You are so bad." Christina pouted. "Meredith you would tell us, right?"

"I am not friends with Addison." Meredith sighed and begged god to end lunch break. "And I am certainly not friends with Derek."

"Better for you and all of us." Christina said and waved at Preston. "Hey do you know the news?"

Gossip really travelled fast in Seattle.