A/N: Once again I apologise for not updating. I planned to last Friday before I went away but I watched PP instead and got side tracked by the Paddie smut. How awesome was that? I was led in bed squealing very loudly at that point. I just hope to god Shonda doesn't ruin it. Anyway, two chapters left of this story :/
Enjoy!
A few days later and Addison fluffed a pillow before she placed it behind Pete's back. Pete leaned against it and smiled softly as he watched her.
"Are you comfortable?" she asked as she stood up from the couch. Pete had come home from the hospital and she had time off work to stay with him while he recovered.
"I'm fine, Addi."
"Really?" She looked at him.
"Really." He smiled softly.
"Okay." Addison leaned down and kissed his forehead. "I'll go make you some soup. What flavour would you like?"
"I don't mind. You don't have to."
"It's lunch time and you need to eat." She smiled. "Now choose a flavour."
"Vegetables?"
"Sure." Addison smiled softly and made her way into the kitchen where she made Pete his soup. Pete watched her before he tried to sit up on the couch and moaned slightly as he made a wrong movement. "Pete." Addison called. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah." he breathed. "I'm fine."
"Really? I'm not going to come back in there and find you led on the floor, right?"
"Not yet." He smiled softly.
Addison rolled her eyes before she continued to make soup. Pete just stayed on the couch in his uncomfortable position, not wanting to move too much. A few minutes later, Addison walked back into the living room carrying two bowls of soup. Pete watched her and slowly tried to sit up again.
"Hey, go careful." She quickly put the bowl down and took hold of his arm.
"It's fine."
"It's not. You have to be careful or you'll do more damage." Addison carefully helped him sit up.
"I'm sorry, doctor." He rolled his eyes.
Addison sighed before she picked up his bowl. "Here."
"Thank you."
"No problem." She picked up her own bowl and leaned back. Pete gave a smile before he started to eat. "It might be hot though." Addison warned and blew on hers a little first.
"It is." He pulled a face as he burnt his tongue lightly.
"Blow on it first."
"Yeah."
Addison rolled her eyes and smiled as she watched him.
"What?" He smiled. "Do you want to blow mine?"
"No. You are quite capable of doing that."
"Too bad."
"And you can get dirty out of your eyes, Mr. Wilder." Addison raised an eyebrow at him.
"Sorry, can't help it." He smirked before he looked down at his soup.
"Well, you better because you won't be getting any for a while."
Pete pouted as he looked up at her again.
"You've broken your ribs." She pointed out.
"I know." He sighed slightly.
"So you have to wait." Addison leaned over and kissed his cheek.
"Yeah." He stirred his soup.
"Just get better." She smiled softly before she began eating again.
"I'm good."
"I know." Addison nodded. Pete gave a small smile as he ate his soup.
Once they had finished eating, Addison carried their bowl back into the kitchen.
"Thanks." Pete spoke before he tried to lie back down.
"Let me help you." She was instantly at his side easing him down.
"Thank you." He smiled softly.
"No problem." Addison smiled back and kissed his forehead.
"Showering will be fun." He sighed.
"You can always have bed baths." she suggested.
"I don't know."
Addison smiled softly before she stood up. Pete gave a small smile and shifted slightly on the couch before he pulled a face again. "Oh, baby." Addison looked at him sadly.
"I'm fine, really. It just, hurts sometimes."
"Well, that's what you get for thinking you can out smart technology."
"Shush." he mumbled.
"Well, it is." Addison tapped his nose.
"I didn't plan on this car hitting me."
"I know." She nodded.
"Good."
"Just don't do it again."
"Not planning to."
"Good." Addison smiled at him. Pete rubbed his face and closed his eyes briefly. "Get some rest." she whispered.
"It's been four days, it's getting boring."
"Then read."
"Mhm."
Addison sighed and looked at him. "How about I rent us a film?"
"It's fine, you've done enough."
"I don't mind."
"It's okay. You don't have to entertain me." He smiled softly.
"Well I have nothing else to do." She smiled. Pete smiled softly and reached for her hand. "You can choose whatever film you want."
"I don't mind."
"Your choice, you're the patient here." Addison grinned.
"Hmm." He thought about it. "How about something funny."
"Completely your choice. You just tell me what."
"Kicking and Screaming."
"Okay." Addison smiled softly. Pete gave a smile as he looked up at her. "I'll be right back." She leaned down and kissed him tenderly. "Don't move."
"I'll try." He kissed her back. "Don't be too long."
"I won't." Addison smiled before she grabbed her bag and left.
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Addison groaned and pulled the covers up over her head. She felt horrible. Her head was killing her, her throat felt sore, she wasn't able to breathe through her nose and she couldn't decide between being hot and cold. She wanted to crawl into a black hole and not come out for a while.
"Baby." Pete whispered as he walked into the bedroom. "I made you herbal tea."
"I don't want any herbal tea." Addison mumbled annoyed at being ill.
"You don't get to decide."
"Yes I do."
"Drink. It'll help." He put the tea on her nightstand. Addison pulled down the covers and looked at him. "Drink." He looked back at her. She mumbled something before she picked up the cup and took a sip. Pete sighed and watched her.
"I hate herbal tea." She shoved the cup back into Pete's hands.
"It's not about liking it or not."
"That's really not comforting."
"It helps."
"I hate your herbal ways at times." Addison mumbled.
"Have you used the gel I gave you for your chest?"
"No. It's too cold to get undressed to rub it in."
"Did you take the herb cough drops?"
"No." Addison mumbled again.
"Why not?"
"I hate taking things."
"Okay then." Pete sighed before he turned to leave the room.
"Where are you going?" she whispered.
"Out of the room."
"Can…can you stay?" Addison asked quietly.
"Okay." He gave a small sigh.
"Unless you don't want to." She looked down.
"I was going to get you some drugs."
"I don't want any."
"What are you going to do to make you feel better since you refuse everything that I do?"
"Can you just hold me?" she whispered.
Pete looked at her before he gave a smile. "This not going to help your flu though."
"It'll make me feel better."
He smiled softly before he walked to the bed and got in next to her, gently pulling her into his arms. Addison snuggled into his arms and closed her eyes again. Pete dropped a kiss on the top of her head and just held her close.
"I hate being ill." she whispered.
"I know." He ran his hand up and down her arm. "Who doesn't?"
"Just hold me."
"Okay."
"Thank you." She smiled softly.
"You don't have to thank me."
"I love you, Pete."
"And I love you."
Addison smiled softly and closed her eyes, letting herself drift off.
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That night, after they had watched the movie together and Addison had attempted to cook them some dinner, Pete got up from the couch to help Addison clean the kitchen.
"Go and sit down." She looked at him sternly.
"I've been sitting around all day."
"I don't care. Sit." Addison pointed to the living room.
"Come on." he whined slightly.
"No, go and sit."
"Let's go to bed." He took hold of her hand.
"I have to clean up." Addison looked at him.
"We can do that tomorrow."
She sighed. "Okay. Let's go to bed." Pete smiled and pulled on her hand lightly as he turned to walk out of the kitchen again. "I can never say no to you." she mumbled and followed him up the stairs.
"Sometimes you try though." He smiled.
"It never works."
"Well, it's only fair."
"Why?" She frowned confused as they walked into their bedroom.
"Because I can't say no to you either."
"Yes, you can." She nodded and helped him change into his pyjamas.
"I do?" He looked at her.
"Yes. You wouldn't let me get a puppy." Addison reminded him.
"True." He nodded as he tried to bend down lightly to pull his pants down.
"Let me do that." She took hold of the hem of his pants and pulled them down his legs.
"I feel like a child." he mumbled.
"I know you do." Addison spoke softly and looked at him. Pete sighed and looked down at his bare chest and the bandage that was wrapped around his stomach. "You'll get better." She softly kissed his cheek.
"Yeah."
"You will."
Pete nodded before he walked over to their bed. Addison sighed before she changed into her pyjamas and got in next to him. Pete moved a hand to her waist and pulled her closer to him. She smiled softly and placed her hands on his chest.
"You look good in your pyjamas." He smiled as he looked at her.
"So do you." She grinned.
"I'm only wearing boxers now though."
"I know."
Pete just smiled softly as he looked at her.
"Sleep now." She kissed his nose. He rolled his eyes at her before he tried to reach the light on his nightstand. "I'll do it." Addison kissed him before she leaned over him and turned the light off.
"Thanks."
"No problem." She smiled and lay down next to him.
"Do you still want a puppy?" Pete asked as he looked up at the ceiling.
"What?" She looked at him.
"Would you still want a puppy?" He repeated.
"Yeah. I would." Addison nodded. "Why?"
"I'm just wondering."
"Okay…"
Pete smiled softly and turned his head to peck her lips. Addison grinned and kissed him back. "I love you." he whispered.
"And I love you, so, so much."
Pete smiled and kissed her forehead as he held her close to him.
"I'm so glad you're home." she whispered.
"Me too."
Addison smiled before she closed her eyes.
"I missed you." He placed a kiss on her hair before he closed his eyes as well.
"And I missed you, so, so much."
"I could barely fall asleep without you."
"I used to cuddle up with the first teddy you gave me." She admitted.
"I didn't think you'd still have it."
"Of course I have it. Why wouldn't I?"
"I don't know. I just didn't think you'd have kept anything from me."
"I kept everything." She admitted. "Even some of your clothes." Pete just looked down at her and didn't say anything. "Did you keep anything of mine?" she whispered.
"Of course." he whispered. "Everything."
Addison smiled softly as she looked at him.
"I love you so much." He looked back at her before he softly kissed her again.
"And I love you, so, so much."
Pete smiled softly and held her close.
"We have our whole life together."
"We do."
Addison grinned and kissed him again. Pete smiled against her lips and kissed her back. She curled into his side and gently and closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling of him next to her.