Hello everyone.

First of all, I`m very sorry for the long wait. I know I`m horrible with updating these days but I just don`t have time and when I finish work I`m mostly too tiered to write on my storys or write with Mariella on our story "When you really love someone".

I wasn`t sure about this chapter but Mariella encouraged me and said it is great so I just post it now. I hope you all like it and review :D

This will probably be one of the last chapters because I have so little time and I just hate letting you wait for an update and for me the chapters don`t feel quiet right because I just have enough time to think them through and rewrite them… And this isn`t enough for this story because I really like it and want it to be perfect.

Enjoy the new chapter and thanks for all the reviews you gave me so far.

Antonia

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Chapter 24

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Derek`s and Meredith`s meeting wasn`t quiet nice. She was, once again, claiming that he`s in love with her and not with Addison and that he should leave Addison and come back to Seattle with her. She even said they could leave Emma behind.
As two collegues wittnessed it, Derek went to his lawyer and in consequence, the visitation right was reversed. From now on, Meredith wasn`t allowed to visit at all and the Shepherds would hopefully be able to live a peacefull life now. This was 3 month ago.

"How did you manage to make me come here?" Addison asked laughing. The whole Shepherd family went camping. And of course, she would never admitt it, but she kind of enjoyed it.

"You just love us. That`s enough." He kissed her sweetly. "Now lets barbecue and then get these kids to bed." He said pointing to the their three children whom were running around happily playing catch.

"Sounds like a plan."

About 2 hours later, they were sitting around their little camp fire and Derek was playing a couple of songs on the guitar while the children and Addison sang happily.
Henry was sitting on Addison`s lap, cuddling with his mom while Tyler and Emma were dancing and singing.

After Derek put the guitar away, Addison leaned into him and whispered. " I think we might have to do that again some time."

A big smile appeared on Dereks face. After all, he knew all along that Addison would like going camping.

"Daddy" Tyler asked.

"Yes?"
"Can you tell us a story?"
"What kind of story?"
"A new one." Tyler said. "You can just make a story up." He suggested. He loved it when Derek tells them storys he made up himself.

"Okay, let me think." Derek looked at his surroundings and then started. "Once upon a time, there was a litter bin." Derek started and all three kids started laughing. "And the litter bin, didn`t like being a litter bin at all. All the litter was dirty and stinky. Someone even put a diper into the bin before. Soo, he spit all the litter out and went to court. He wouldn`t let people throw their litter into him ever again."

"He went to court?" Emma giggled.

"Yes he did."Derek confirmed. "And then he told the judge why he was there and the judge started to think. He thought it was odd that the litter bin didn`t want to be a litter bin anymore. Afterall, that`s what he was made for. The litter bin explained, that he wants nice things inside of his tummy. Things that make little children happy, like ice cream and chocolate chip cookies not all the dirty, stinky stuff."

"He wants ice cream in his tummy?" Henry asked giggling as well.
"Yes he does. The judge could understand why the litter bin would rather have ice cream inside of his tummy, than stinky things like dipers. That`s why, he told the litter bin 'Mr. litter bin, you don`t have to be a litter bin anymore. BUT: You have to promise me, that you won`t tell the other litter bins about it, because they will become jealous and then we will have a big, big problem because they wouldn´t want to be litter bins anymore either.' The litter bin agreed, but secretly crossed his fingers behind his back. As soon as he left court, he went outside and told all the other litter bins, about the good news. Of course, as the judge has said, they didn`t like being a litter bin anymore either and all of them went to court. The judge was speechless. What would he do, without litter bins? Where would they put all the litter now? He couldn`t let the bins get through with that. But they were so so many, that he didn`t really have a choice. 'But really, you are litter bins. What are all the people going to do with their dirt if you stop being litter bins?' he asked them and they all answerd in union 'that`t not our problem. We want to have nice things like ice cream in our tummys!' the judge had to swallow hardly, 'fine. I´ll arrange that. I`ll order a huge container which will be the new litter bin. But you', he pointed at all of them,' better don`t tell the container about it because otherwise, you`ll be litter bins again.' The judge warned them and all the litter bins agreed"

"You`re funny daddy." Emma laughed.

"The litter bins, kept their promise and never told the big container about the fact that they only have candy in their tummys and no litter. The poor container was very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do about it because, he was made only to be a gigantic litter bin." Derek finished the story and looked pleased as he saw all his children including Addison laughing full heartly.

"I guess it´s time for all the little people to go to bed now." Derek suddenly said and jumped up running after Tyler and Emma who were running around screaming that they don´t want to go to bed just yet.

"No daddy it`s too early." Emma laughed after Derek caught her and swirled her around.

"No it`s not." He replied.

"Yes it is." She laughed.

"nooooooooooooo" Tyler jumped on Derek from behind and tickled him so Emma could free herself. And as soon as she was free, she helped Tyler tickling Derek and soon Addison and Henry joined them.

"You`re mean Addison. You´re supposed to help me." Derek pouted but soon had to laugh again. He was really ticklish.

"So you want my help?" She teased. She stopped tickling him but didn`t help him.

"Yes."

"And what good would that be for me?" she grinned.
"I`ll keep you warm at night?" He offered.
"What else?"
"I`ll make breakfast tomorrow."
"And what will not be our breakfast?"
"Trout?"

"Alright." She took Tyler and started tickling him instead of Derek and after he let go of Derek, she started tickling Emma as well and soon, Derek was free again.

"Good job mommy." He pecked her lips. "Thank you."

"You`re very welcome Mr. Shepherd."

"Lets get them into bed."

Later that night, Addison and Derek were lying in each others arms, in only one sleeping bag.

"Are you warm enough?" He asked her worried as he noticed her shivering.

"I`m fine, just don´t let go."
"I won`t, I promise."

"Thank you." She smiled sweetly at him.
"I love you and I wish you sweet dreams." He whispered and quickly noticed, that her breathing got deeper and she was asleep.

They spend a beautiful weekend together and had lots of fun.

Monday

Derek came home late from work this day and once again, he found his bed crowded with 3 little people and of course his wife. He moved one of the kids so he would have some space in bed as well.

"What time is it?" He heard Addison mumble her eyes shut tighly.

"Go back to sleep it`s 2 am." He whispered so that the kids wouldn`t wake up. "What are they doing here?"
"They are all sick. Including me I think, so if you don´t want to catch it, you might should sleep somewhere else." She said groggily and started coughing.

He moved closer to Addison and placed a soft kiss on her lips. "I`m staying right here. Try to go back to sleep honey."

She tried to nod her head but winced in pain. "Oh this headache is horrible."

He looked at her worried and felt her forehead. She was glowing "You`re glowing Addison. Do you need anything?"

"No, I just need to sleep."

"Okay, I`ll move them to their rooms, shall I?"
"Yes please." Not a minute later, Addison was asleep again.

The kids were healthy two days later, but Addison didn`t seem to feel better after a week. Yes, the fever and the caugh was gone, but the nauseous and headache was still there all day.

"Honey, I really think you should go and see a doctor." Derek tried to persuade her.

"It`ll pass Derek. Don`t worry. I`ll go back to work today."

He eyed her sceptically. "No, you`re not Addison. For once, please take care of yourself."

She looked at him a little scared. Yes, she is a doctor, a surgeon, but still she`s afraid of going to a doctor herself. Especially when she doesn`t know what`s going to happen.

"I can come with you. We`ll bring the kids to school and then we`ll go to the doctor. What do you say?"

"You`re coming with me?"
"I will, don`t worry."
"Alright then." She agreed after she thought about it for a while.

"Addison, I`m surprised you didn`t figure it out yourself. There`s nothing wrong with you at all."
"What do you mean? I`m not sick?" She was relieved but confused as well.
June, a collegue and friend smiled at her."You´re pregnant."
"I`m what?"
"You`re pregnant Addie." She repeated.

A gigantic smile spread over Addisons face. She didn`t expect that. This was just, another dream come true. They`d be the family she`s always imagined. With four beautiful children. Of course it`s going to be a lot of work, but she couldn`t be any happier.

"Congratulations you two." June told them. "Now do you want an ultrasound to find out how far along you are?"

"Yes please." Addison nodded excitedly and laid down.

"So?" Derek asked impatiently as soon as June had moved the wand onto Addisons belly.

"Patience Derek." June and Addison laughed. Of course they both could read the ultrasound and Derek still sucked at these kind of things.

"I`d say, by the size of the embryo about 5 weeks but you`re the speacialist here Addison."

But Addison was too amazed to talk to either of them. After one glance at the screen she knew everything anyways.

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Any thoughts?

How would you like the story to end. Should I simply write an epilogue or would you like like 2 or 3 more chapter through the pregnancy and then maybe an epilogue?

Oh and the story about the litter bin, I made it up when I was on the playground with three little children (2,5 and 6) and they just loved it so I thought I kind of bring it into the story ;=)

It would be lovely if you`d review.

Antonia