TITLE: Sorry 12/?
AUTHOR: Sarah
RATING: R
PARINGS: Addison/Izzie
DISCLAIMER: Not mine
WORD COUNT: 2000
SUMMARY: Old faces return, Addison panics, whatever will happen next?

NOTES: A bit longer this time, but I really must thank you guys for leaving me feedback, it really does make me happy and inspire me to write more!

Chapter 12

"Mrs Taylor, what are you doing here? Is the baby ok?"

"She developed breathing problems, we brought her here and now she is in the NICU. Dr Montgomery, can you check on her please, you were so good the last time, you're the best there is."

Addison was harassed, she had so much to do, first of all there was her job which was demanding enough as it is, then Izzie had performed a disappearing act, she felt like she was in a circus act. A juggler she was not, but fast becoming. The attending sighed in defeat.

"You're daughter will be in very good hands, but if it makes you feel better, I'll come by a bit later, I have other patients to attend to first."

"Of course, thank you Dr Montgomery."

"You're welcome." Addison smiled wearily. Mrs Taylor left the attending by the nurses station, contemplating what she should do next.

"Nadia, did you page Stevens?"

"Yes ma'am, three times."

"Thank you." The auburn haired woman sighed. She pulled her cell phone from her pocket and tried Izzie's number - straight to voicemail. Typical Isobel Stevens playing by the rules leaving her cell phone in her locker. Addison was frustrated beyond belief now, she had a duty to her patients but at the same time she was immensely worried by the whereabouts of her girlfriend. She caught a glimpse of a familiar face coming towards her.

"Meredith, I need you to find Izzie, she's disappeared, and she won't answer her page."

"Did Alex not catch up with her?"

"No, she got away from him. Please Meredith, I have to check on a post-op patient and baby and I'm worried about Izzie."

"What's going on Addison? You both seemed very upset at lunch."

"I'll explain later, please just do this? For Izzie?" Addison was almost begging, something she never thought she would do, especially to the girl her ex-husband cheated on her with.

"Ok, ok, for Izzie." The intern agreed.

"Thank you, thank you so much." Addison breathed relieved. If she could trust anyone to look out for Izzie, it would be Meredith, despite their own feelings for one another. Whatever they were these days.

"Iz, Izzie are you in here?" Meredith whispered loudly as she entered the dark on call room.

"What do you want Meredith?" A muffled voice replied.

"Iz?"

"Yes, what do you want?"

"Addison is going crazy with worry for you."

"I needed to be alone." The blonde doctor said as her friend lay down beside her.

"Izzie what's going on? You can tell me, trust me, I'm your friend." The form on the bunk rolled over, dried tears on her cheeks, eyes red and sore. "Oh Iz." Meredith put out a hand and stroked the blonde hair before her.

"We, me and Addie, we think we know who attacked me."

Meredith gasped, "Who?"

"Seriously, Meredith, do you have no idea?"

Meredith shrugged, "No."

"Ohmygod Meredith, for someone so smart, you're actually rather dumb." Izzie mused. That earned a light slap from her friend.

"Hey! Just tell me who you think it is."

"Alex."

"Karev? Alex Karev? Seriously?"

"It would explain a lot."

"I guess you're right. But I can't see him being violent Iz." Meredith offered.

"He grabbed a hold of Addie the other day, then he went behind her back to Bailey and told her Addie had sexually assaulted him." Izzie said with sadness.

"Oh that is weird, what is going on with that boy?" Meredith wondered aloud.

"Your guess is as good as mine."

"So when you saw him at lunch, you just freaked out." It was a statement more than a question.

"Yeah." Izzie agreed monosyllabically.

"Iz, I'm so sorry. If I'd have known . . ."

Izzie cut her friend off, "It's ok, you didn't know."

"How are you feeling now?"

"A bit better."

"She paged you."

"Three times. I know."

"She's really worried, I haven't seen her in such a state since . . ." Meredith trailed off.

"Since I was attacked. You can say it Meredith."

"Iz, you need to go and find her, tell her you're ok."

"Ok, ok. I love her Meredith." Izzie said with a shy smile.

"You do? That's great Izzie, you really deserve to be happy."

"Why doesn't anything run smoothly?"

"The course of true love is not meant to run smoothly Izzie. But I think it's safe to say she's a keeper. You've been through pretty shitty stuff lately and she's still here."

Izzie smiled at her friend's words, "You're right, she is." The blonde sighed, "I think I fall more in love with her each day."

"Ok, Juliet, that's enough mush for today, there's only so much a girl can take." Meredith teased.

"Oh you can talk, McDreamy this, McDreamy that."

Meredith laughed, "Touche." She conceded. "Right, up and at 'em Stevens, you have a woman to tame."

"Meredith, you are putting wild thoughts in my head."

"Seriously Izzie? I'm making you think about Addison, like that?"

"You're right, she does need taming, she's wild." Izzie winked.

"Stop it Izzie, I don't need to hear this." Meredith said in a sing-song voice.

"I'm done now, I need to see my woman." Izzie smiled as she rose from the bed, Meredith following suit.

Addison sat alone in her office when she heard a light rap at the door.

"Come in." Addison called as she continued scribbling on the documentation before her.

"Hey." The familiar voice said quietly. Addison jumped up from behind her desk and like a flash was in front of Izzie, throwing her arms around her in desperate relief. "Izzie." She breathed into the blonde hair.

"Addie, I'm ok, I'm sorry." Izzie offered, stroking the attending's back. Addison pulled away slightly, their faces inches apart. She took in Izzie's sad face, the fading red eyes evidence of her crying.

"Shhh, it's ok, you're ok." Addison cooed as she pushed hair from Izzie's face.

"I just needed to be alone, I needed to let it all out."

"It's fine, really, I was so worried, but I'm pleased you're ok."

"I had a chat with Meredith, thank you for sending her." Izzie said.

"It was by chance, but, you're welcome." Addison smiled and kissed Izzie.

"Mmmm," Izzie sighed as she pulled away, "I needed that."

"Me too." Addison agreed and stroked Izzie's blonde locks. "Are you ready to get back to work?" the older woman decided not to probe Izzie, the intern would talk when she was ready, that much she knew about her lover.

"Yes ma'am." The blonde saluted.

"Good. Mrs Taylor is back with the baby, respiratory problems, I said I would stop by and check up on her."

Izzie rolled her eyes, "Would Mr Taylor be around?"

"I haven't seen him myself. Just grin and bear it Iz." Addison winked. Izzie stood and stared at Addison, looking her up and down. The attending had changed back into her civilian clothing, albeit exclusive designer clothing. Today's choice was a straight black skirt, matching black stilettos and a sky blue pin stripe blouse complimenting the baby blue of Izzie's scrubs, completing the ensemble was her white doctor's coat.

"Have I ever told you how incredibly sexy you look dressed like that?" Izzie said licking her lips.

Addison smiled lazily, a single eyebrow raised, "Not in so many words."

Izzie blushed remembering the first time Addison had caught the blonde looking her up and down. "Yeah, I had a crush on you then." She sheepishly admitted.

"No kidding," Addison teased, "Have I ever told you how incredibly cute you look in your scrubs?" the redhead brushed her hand down Izzie's arm.

"Erm, let me think," Izzie feigned long hard thinking and came to a conclusion, "I don't believe you have Dr Montgomery."

"Well keep dreaming Dr Stevens." Addison breathed into Izzie's ear and left her standing in the attending's office. The blonde frowned and hurried out of the office, she would get payback later she surmised.

"Hello Mrs Taylor, you remember Dr Stevens?"

"Yes of course, hello Dr Stevens, I heard what happened, I hope you are ok."

Izzie frowned, surprised at Mrs Taylor's knowledge, "Yes, thank you, I am fine. I heard your daughter is having a few breathing problems, may take a look?"

"Of course." Mrs Taylor agreed.

Addison smiled at Izzie having taken the lead. Izzie moved toward the baby, preparing her stethoscope. The intern placed the end of the implement on the baby's tiny chest, listening to her breathing. She proceeded to pick up the baby's chart.

"Everything seems to be under control here Mrs Taylor, they will monitor the little one for a day or two and she will be able to go home soon enough. I don't foresee any problems." Izzie smiled as she placed the chart back into the holster.

"Dr Montgomery?"

"You can trust Dr Stevens Mrs Taylor." Addison reassured. Izzie smiled at Addison's admission.

"Ah, Dr Stevens long time no see, how are you after your dreadful incident?" The three women turned to look at Mr Taylor.

"Barry don't be so vulgar and rude." Mrs Taylor chastised.

"Mr Taylor, would you kindly address my staff appropriately?"

"I apologise." Barry Taylor smirked. Izzie sported a disgusted look on her face, Addison was trying to ignore it as she found it quite amusing.

"Dr Stevens." Addison motioned with her head for the two of them to leave.

"You know Dr Montgomery, I can see why she'd do you." Taylor called out after them. His poor embarrassed wife thumped him on the arm.

"Men are such asses." Izzie concluded.

"Lucky me." Addison grinned as she brought the beer bottle to her lips.

"Yes, you are lucky to have such a charming, witty, beautiful girlfriend."

"Oh so you've met?" the attending asked in reply. The blonde nudged her girlfriend in mock dismay.

"What made you so funny?" Izzie scoffed.

"Happiness. Tell my girlfriend, if you see her, she makes me so dizzily happy, I am the luckiest woman in the world."

"She already knows." The blonde took a swig of her own beer.

"Oh she does?" Addison raised an eyebrow.

"Sure, I think it was the screaming of her name in pure ecstasy that gave it away, just a hunch, ya know?" Izzie said nonchalantly. Addison smirked, Izzie was good at this game.

"Huh." Was all Addison could manage at this moment, the alcohol having a slight effect on her brain cells already.

"Is that all you can manage?"

"So I don't have a comeback, deal with it blondie." The redhead winked.

"You did not just call me blondie!"

"I think she did."

"Butt out Joe!" Izzie exclaimed.

"Play nice Izzie." Addison warned.

"But I don't want to." The intern huffed.

"Then save it for the bedroom honey." Addison winked and took another swig.

"This is a whole new side to you I haven't seen Addie. I love playful Addison." Izzie swooned. Addison smiled and leaned over to kiss her girlfriend.

"There's plenty more to come." The attending warned.

"I look forward to it." Izzie beamed. "Of course I love the other Addisons too, I love all of you, everything that makes you you."

"You make me me."

"I make you you?"

Addison nodded confirmation, "I haven't been the real me in a long time, but you bring out the real me, therefore, you make me me."

"I make you you." Izzie repeated, a huge grin on her face, "That's the sweetest, most incredible thing anyone has ever said to me."

"Well, it's true."

"I'm thinking I should be coming up with a grand gesture or a creative declaration about now, but I got nothing for ya!" Izzie laughed. Addison joined in.

"You just kind of did before all the me me's and you you's." Addison chuckled.

"I did, didn't I? I am so glad the others couldn't join us tonight." The blonde intern admitted.

"We deserve a little 'us' time." Addison admitted. Izzie stood and put out her hand to her lover, "If that's the case, take me home?"