Derek quietly followed Addison into the apartment. She had barely said 2 words since they left the hospital. By now it was 4 in the morning, but Derek did not want to go to sleep. He wanted answers.
"Ok, Addison. We are home. No one else is around. What in the hell happened tonight?" he asked sternly, forcing himself to stay calm. Addison walked over to the kitchen, got some water, and turned to Derek. She had a glazed over look on her face.
"My mother is a lesbian whore. That's what happened." she said vehemently. She gripped the counter so tightly her knuckles were turning white. Derek was completely shocked and confused.
"Huh?" he responded. Addison went to sit down on the couch and Derek followed. When she turned to look at him, her eyes were overflowing with tears. Derek pulled her into a hug and let her cry for a while. He knew she had been holding it in. He rubbed her hair and kissed her forehead. He was utterly confused but knew Addison needed to calm down before she could talk. His mother-in-law a lesbian? A whore? What in the world did his in-laws do now to totally screw up his wife?!
"Ok, Addie. Can you explain to me what exactly happened now?" Derek asked when Addison finally started to calm down after a little. He reached over and rubbed some of the remaining tears off of Addison's cheeks.
"My entire childhood was a lie. A joke. I found out tonight that my mother is a lesbian." Addison spat. She proceeded to tell Derek what happened when she entered the hotel. "I then went to Archer's room, and he confirmed what I thought I saw. Apparently, he found out a couple of weeks ago by accident and insisted on telling me. That is why they all came out here. That is what they were supposed to tell us at lunch yesterday."
Derek took a minute to process everything Addison was telling him. His mother-in-law was actually in love with her secretary. And the Captain knew about all of this? And they were still married? He was so confused. He couldn't even begin to imagine how confused Addison was.
"Addison, I am so sorry you found out this way." he replied, pulling her into a hug and kissing the top of her head.
Addison leaned into Derek for comfort. She began to cry again when one of the twins kicked her hard in the ribs. She winced.
"What's wrong?" Derek asked, pulling apart and looking her in the eye.
"Nothing is wrong. I think we have a professional soccer player in here." she laughed as she rubbed her side. Derek too laughed. He led Addison to their bedroom.
Addison immediately began to kiss Derek deeply. "Addie, I am not sure we should be having sex right now." Derek said with concern pulling away. "You just passed out and were in the hospital…." he trailed off.
"Derek, please. I promise I am fine." Addison pleaded. Derek knew she needed to be distracted. She needed to feel loved and wanted. But was it safe? He hesitated for a minute but the sad look in his wife's eyes was all it took. He wanted to take her pain away. All of it. The pain his in-laws had caused over the pain he had caused her over the years. The pain she had caused herself.
He responded by kissing her behind her ear and down her neck. She responded with a deep moan. The thing about being together for so long was they knew exactly where to kiss each other. Where to touch each other.
"I love you, Addison Shepherd." Derek whispered in her ear as they moved over to the bed. He felt her smile.
"I love you too, Derek Shepherd." she cooed as she began to take his clothes off. For the next 30 minutes, Addison forgot about her family. The whole world consisted of only Derek and her (and of course the kicking of the twins!).
After making love, Addison laid her head on Derek's chest while his hand rested on her belly.
"Thank you." she whispered, before turning over to go to sleep.
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The next morning, Derek rolled over and reached for his wife but his hands came up empty. He opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the clock. It was 10:00. He heard sounds coming from the bathroom, so he got out of bed to investigate.
He found Addison fully dressed and applying her makeup. She didn't hear him come in and jumped a little when he lifted up her long, red hair to kiss the back of her neck.
"Derek, you startled me!" she exclaimed as she turned to give him a kiss.
"Where are you going?" Derek asked as he gestured to the makeup and clothes.
"I am meeting with my mother." she said matter-of-factly She turned back towards the mirror and began to apply her makeup again.
"Your mother?" Derek asked in surprise.
"Yes. She sent me a message saying she wanted to meet with me to "have a proper discussion without nonsense" " Addison said in her best impersonation of Bizzy.
"Addison. I don't want you to go alone." Derek said sternly. He didn't want a repeat of last night. He didn't want that woman to cause anymore damage to his wife.
"Derek, relax." Addison said as she placed an arm on his shoulder. "I have to meet with her alone. This is something I need to do. Something I should have done a long time ago." she finished quietly. Derek looked at her in the eye for a few minutes.
"I am coming with you. I will wait in the car or the hall or the hotel lobby or whatever you want. But I AM coming, Addison. It is my job to protect you and the boys. I can't do that if I am not there." he exclaimed, crossing his arms over his chest.
Addison did her best not to roll her eyes. Sometimes she loved Derek's chivalry, and other times she didn't. She did know from experience that when he got like this, there was no arguing with him.
"Fine. But I am leaving in 30 minutes, so if you are coming, you need to get ready quickly." she said cooly. Derek nodded and went to get a shower.
Soon the two Shepherd's were driving in silence to the Archfield. Addison kept fussing with her jewelry and fidgeting in her seat. While some of this was from being uncomfortable being so pregnant, Derek knew she was nervous about her meeting with her mother. He reached over and took her hand. She squeezed it tight and looked out the window.
Derek parked the car near the entrance. He turned to look at Addison as he put the car in park. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" he asked quietly. He took Addison's hand in his and gave it a quick kiss.
"I appreciate the offer, Babe. But this is something I have to do on my own." Addison said, giving him a small smile.
"Ok. I will be here if you need me. Just call me." Derek said resolutely. He was not thrilled with the plan. Addison nodded at him, took a deep breath and got out of the car.
Addison knocked on the door to her mother's hotel room. She nodded at Susan, who answered the door and entered the elaborate suite.
"Where is Bizzy?" Addison asked Susan confused as she looked around the room and noticed the absence of her mother.
"I wanted to talk to you first, Addison." Susan replied. "Please, come and sit down. I know you can't be comfortable standing for too long." Addison followed Susan to the couches and sat down. She didn't say anything to Susan, but just stared at her.
"Look, Addison. Your brother told me what happened. I first want to say, I am so sorry you found out this way. And I am so thankful you are ok." Susan began nervously. Addison continued to just stare at Susan cooley. "I know how confusing all of this is. I have always been the go between for your mother and you. I wanted you to know that will not change. I love you like a sister, Addie. Please don't hate us." Susan pleaded.
"I don't hate you." Addison finally replied. "I am just confused as to why it was kept a secret. Why did my parents stay married? How long has Bizzy been a lesbian? Why did she even get married and have kids?" She got up and started to pace the room as the questions that had been burning inside of her came spewing out.
"I can't answer those. You will have to talk to your mother." Susan said as she too got up from the couch. As if on cue, BIzzy came out of the bedroom.
"Addison, stop pacing. It is very unbecoming. Especially for someone in your station." Bizzy exclaimed, pointing at Addison's belly. Addison immediately stopped. She was completely stunned to hear her mother talk to her that way.
"I guess that would be more nonsense." Addison clipped back putting her hands on her hips.
"I am not going to discuss this with you if you can't be civil." Bizzy retorted. "Now, please, sit down." Addison followed Bizzy back over to the couches as Susan retired to the bedroom.
Both women were silent for quite awhile.
"Your brother told me what happened last night." Bizzy began. Addison continued to remain silent. "Well, what do you want to know?"
"What do I want to know?" Addison yelled.
"Addison, please." Bizzy said, disapprovingly. Addison couldn't keep from rolling her eyes.
"I am not 12 anymore, Bizzy. I can raise my voice if I want. I just found out that my entire childhood was a farce. That my parents' marriage is a lie. I don't even know what to believe anymore!" Addison yelled back.
"I am asking you not to yell for YOU, my dear." Bizzy retorted once Addison quieted down. "So we don't have another trip to the hospital." she continued. Addison took a deep breath, trying to calm down. She knew her mother was right.
"Fine." Addison said through gritted teeth. Both women were quiet once again.
"Your entire childhood wasn't a lie." Bizzy began again."I have always loved your father and still do to this day."
"If you loved him, then what in the hell is going on with Susan?" Addison blurted out before she realized what she was saying.
"There are different ways to love people." Bizzy clipped back.
"Why did you even get married if you knew you were a lesbain?" Addison asked, doing her best to remain calm.
"It was the 60's Addison. It wasn't like today. I was expected to get married and have babies. I couldn't go to college and have a career. I definitely couldn't have been a lesbian!" Bizzy exclaimed as she got up from the couch. Now she was the one pacing. "Besides, I didn't know I was a lesbian at the time."
Addison sat quietly as she took in all that her mother was saying. "Ok. I get that you didn't know. I even get that you had to get married because that was what was expected of you. But once you figured it out, why did you STAY married?" Addison inquired. Bizzy looked at Addison as if she had a third eye.
"Because I had children by then!" Bizzy exclaimed. She returned to the couch and sat down. "I couldn't do that to your brother and you. If I had left your father and made it public knowledge that I was a lesbian, your childhood would have been even worse."
Addison couldn't help laughing at this. "Worse? How good of a childhood do you think I had?" she said bitterly. "My father repeatedly had me lie to you about sleeping with dozens of other women and you constantly critiqued everything I did. Did you even love me?"
Bizzy sat there completely stunned. For once, she had no response to Addison. She quickly recovered. "I could have been something, you know. You don't just get your brains from your father." Bizzy replied cooley. "I did what was best for your brother and you. When you are a mother, that is what you do."
Addison looked at her mother quizzically. She knew that in some twisted way, this was her mother's way to tell her that yes, she did in fact love her.
"Ok, so why carry on the secret relationship with Susan for so many years. Archer and I are no longer children." Addison asked finally.
"Because I love your father." Bizzy answered as if it made complete sense.
"Where is the Captain?" Addison asked as she took a drink of water. She had expected him to be there after what happened at lunch the previous day. Had that really only been a day ago? It seemed like a hell of a lot had happened in such a short time!
"He is talking to Derek." Bizzy said calmly. Addison spit her water out in surprise.
"Talking to Derek?!" Addison asked in disbelief.
"Yes. Down at the hotel bar." Bizzy said, shrugging her shoulders.
Just then, the Captain and Derek walked in the room.
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Derek watched his wife enter the hotel and sighed. He felt so helpless when it came to Addison's family. He closed his eyes and rested his head on the steering wheel. He jumped when he heard a knock on the window. He was surprised to see his father-in-law standing outside of his car.
"Come." was all the Captain said before he turned and headed into the hotel. Derek knew he had no choice but to follow him. He sighed again and got out of the car.
Derek followed the Captain to the hotel bar and sat down. Even though it was only lunch time, each man ordered a drink.
"So, I guess you now know our deepest family secret." the Captain began after a while.
"Montgomerys look the other way." Derek repeated the line he had heard his wife say so many times. The Captain laughed at that. Both men remained quiet a little longer.
"Why do you look the other way?" Derek asked curiously. He wasn't sure what the Captain wanted out of him, but he felt it was high time he got some answers from his father-in-law.
"Honestly, that is just how it has always been." the Captain shrugs in response. "Look, Derek. I have always liked you. You are really good for my daughter, but you don't come from our world. I don't expect you to get it."
"If being part of your world means lying, cheating, and treating my children mean, then I am glad I am not from it." Derek said, trying to control his anger. He was doing his best not to remember the picture of the little girl in red pigtails with a splash of freckles looking up at her father with pure joy while they were sailing. Or the full story behind it that his wife had told him that the one taking the picture was her father's secretary at the time, whom he had spent most of his time with that day. Derek was trying not to remember the countless stories he had heard from Addison of her covering for her father's indiscretions. If he thought about all the trauma this man had caused his wife, he might just flat out hit him!
The Captain backed away from Derek a little as if he could read his thoughts. "Yes, well, that's one view point." he said.
"One view point?" Derek sputtered. "How on earth is there another viewpoint?!"
"You never knew my father." the Captain answered. "He died of a heart attack when I was 19. Of course, you know that. But did you know,I saw him maybe once a year when I was home from boarding school? Let's just say he made me look like a model father."
The Captain grew quiet for a while as he looked off at a distance. Derek wasn't quite sure what to say. He had never heard his father-in-law talk so open.
"I had to take over my father's business at age 19, was married at the age of 20. Had 2 small children by age 25 and found out my wife was a lesbian at the age of 27. Tell me, Derek. How would YOU have handled all of that in your 20s?" the Captain asked, raising his eyebrow.
"I wouldn't have asked my daughter at the age of 4 to lie for me to her mother while I had sex with my secretary." Derek clipped. Although, he was beginning to understand his father-in-law a little better. The Captain just shrugged his shoulders. Then without saying a word, he got up and left the bar. Derek did the only thing he could think of and followed his father-in-law.
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Derek immediately went over to Addison and pulled her into a hug.
"Are you ok?" he whispered in her ear.
"I am fine. Are you ok?" she whispered back. He gave her a kiss in response.
"Oh for goodness sakes, you two. You have only been apart for 30 minutes." Bizzy complained. Addison started to jump away from Derek, but he held onto her tightly. He was done caring what his in-laws thought. He wanted to hold his wife.
"When are the twins due again?" the Captain asked as if nothing had happened.
"Mid-April." Addison said, quickly seeing that all heart-to-heart discussions were over.
"And when are you having this wedding vow renewal thing?" Bizzy asked Derek and Addison looked at each other. Neither one had mentioned their wedding renewal to anyone in the Montgomery family. "Your mother told me about it, Derek." Bizzy continued.
"Well, we haven't really talked much about it. But probably in June or July...A lot depends on the twins." Addison said cautiously. She wasn't sure what her mother was going to say about a wedding renewal. It wasn't something usually done in Bizzy's circle. Bizzy nodded curtly in response.
"Then we will see you all again in a few months." the Captain cuts in. "Our plane is set to leave in the morning. It was great seeing you both." Addison gives her father a smile that doesn't reach her eyes.
"Of course. It was good to see both of you." She gives both her parents a quick hug and then leads Derek out of the room. It was obvious that they were being dismissed.
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The next few days go by in a whirlwind. Addison is only working a few hours a day, but Derek is elbow deep in the clinical trial. Amelia is helping him every step of the way, but it is still time consuming. They did 3 surgeries in one week and only had 1 patient die. Compared to the first round, the results were amazing.
"Derek, I can't believe it! We have 2 surviving patients!" Amelia exclaimed as they finished checking on their miracles.
"It is pretty cool." Derek smiled at his sister. "3 down. 10 more to go."
"Yes, but we are NOT doing any surgeries tomorrow. In fact, I don't want to even see you at the hospital tomorrow!" Amelia said sternly. Derek looked at her confused. "Derek, please tell me you didn't forget that tomorrow is Valentine's Day!" Amelia exclaimed, putting her hands on her hips.
"Oh, wow. That is tomorrow?!" Derek said in surprise.
"Seriously, Derek?" Amelia said, hitting her brother.
"Calm down, Amy. I have plans. I just forgot it was tomorrow." Derek responded, rubbing his shoulder. His sister may be tiny, but she sure was strong!
"Where are you taking Addie?" Amelia asked excitedly.
"I am taking her to our house." Derek said vaguely. Amelia just looked at him.
"Never mind. I really don't want to know." she said quickly.
"You don't want to know what?" Meredith asked as she walked up with the latest set of labs of the clinical trial patients.
"What my nasty brother is going to do to his very pregnant wife on Valentine's Day." Amelia laughs.
"Amy! Filter!" Derek exclaims. He gives an apologetic look to Meredith and a very pointed look at his sister.
"What do you and the vet have planned for tomorrow?" Amy asks as she tries to control her laughing.
"You don't have to answer that, Meredith." Derek said, turning towards her. Things between Derek and Meredith had begun to actually feel like a normal work relationship for the most part, but he wasn't sure how she felt talking about either one of their love lives.
"It's ok. I actually think he is going to propose tomorrow night." Meredith answers shyly. Derek looks at her surprised.
"I didn't know you guys were so serious." Derek said slowly. "Do you love him?" he asked before he could stop himself.
"Derek! Now who is the one who needs a filter?!" Amelia exclaims, again hitting her brother.
"I'm sorry, Meredith. That was an inappropriate question." Derel replies, flustered.
"It's ok. I asked you the same question about your wife." Meredith said, thoughtfully. "And yes, I do love him." she said with a smile. Derek looked at her and realized she had the same look in her eyes thinking about the vet that she used to have for him.
"I am truly happy for you." he said. For a minute, they both forget that Amelia is with them and just stand there staring at each other. It seems like a lifetime ago to both of them that they were meeting in the bar for the first time.
"Dr. Grey, did you have the lab results?" Amelia interjects feeling uncomfortable.
"What? Oh yes, here you go." she handed the lab work to Amelia, turned on her heels, and left the room. The two siblings spend the rest of the night pouring over lab results and planning out the next few surgeries.
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The next morning, Addison wakes up to the smell of eggs and bacon. She puts on a robe and wanders into the kitchen. She finds Derek cooking a large breakfast and a dozen roses on the table.
"What is all of this?" Addison asks as she gestures around the kitchen.
"Happy Valentine's Day!" Derek exclaims as he walks over to Addison and gives her a kiss. "I have several Valentine's Days to make up for, so I am starting early," he explains.
"You know I don't expect you to do that." Addison says, looking him in the eye. She reaches over and grabs a piece of bacon and pops it in her mouth.
"I know I don't have too. I want to." Derek answers, giving her a hug. He soon feels the boys moving around in the limited space inside his wife's stomach. "I guess they agree." he laughs.
"So what else do you have planned for today, Dr. Shepherd?" Addison asks coyly as they sit down to breakfast.
"If you keep looking at me like that, my plans may change very quickly." he laughs. Addison just shrugs her shoulders in response and continues to eat.
"I thought we might drive out to the house. It has been awhile since you have been out there, so...what do you think?" Derek answers. Addison starts to laugh.
"What?" Derek asks, confused.
"Actually, Babe, I have been out there 3 times this week. I am getting really bored with this whole barely working, so I decided to go see how things were going." Addison replies.
"Oh." Derek says in surprise. No wonder their contractor was texting him complaining about all the last minute changes! He is positive Addison was doing more than just looking when she went out there. "Let's go out together and look then." The married couple finishes breakfast and gets ready to go.
"Derek, I think it is time for us to finalize the boys' names." Addison said thoughtfully as they drove. "We are going to be really busy the whole month of March with moving and all. I would rather decide now."
"Ok. You know I really like the idea of using our dad's names as middle names." Derek replied, glancing over at her.
"You still want to name one of them after my dad after last weekend?" Addison asks. She wasn't too big on the idea.
"Yes, Addison. I think we should." Derek says. He is not sure how to explain it to her, but it just seems like the right thing to do.
"Ok. So Charles and Christopher are the middle names. What goes with them well?" she inquired.
"What about the name Jarum?" Derek asked. "Jarum Christopher Shepherd." Addison thought for a minute.
"I actually really like that. Where did you get it from?" she asked curiously.
"My mom actually suggested it last week. It was my great-grandfather's name. She knew we wanted something different, and well, I don't know about you, but I have never heard that name before. And, he had a special relationship with my dad, so putting the two names together, I guess, I don't know. Makes sense." he finished, taking a deep breath.
"I think the boys like it." Addison laughed as her whole belly began to move from the twins attempting to roll around. "I love that name. Jarum Christopher Shepherd." she smiled. "Ok. One down. One to go…."
"Do you have any ideas?" Derek asked as they were pulling onto their driveway.
"Well, you know how I have always loved Ancient Egyptian History…." Addison says excitedly.
"Yes…." Derek says slowly, not really sure where this is going.
"Well, what do you think about the name Ramses?" she says, excitedly.
"I think that is one of the few names out of Ancient Egypt that I would even consider naming my child." he laughs.
"Ramses Charles Shepherd. What do you think?" she says. Derek puts the car in park and mulls the name over.
"Ramses Charles Shepherd. Yeah, I actually like that, Babe." he says. "So we have our names?"
"We have our names!" Addison says excitedly. Derek leans over and gives her a kiss. "But let's not tell anyone until the boys are born." she says seriously.
"Ok." Derek answers. He gets out of the car and goes around to help Addison out.
"Where is everyone?" Addison says in surprise as she looks around and notices the lack of vehicles. It was a Thursday. The guys should be there installing the final touches she had discussed with them the day before.
"I actually told Bill that we didn't want them here today." Derek responds as he takes her hand and leads her inside. Addison's jaw drops when she sees the inside of their house. The banister that overlooks the living room is covered in white lights. There are several dozen roses spread throughout the room, and in the center, there is a table setup with candles.
"Oh, I also might have asked Amelia to help me set up a surprise for you." he laughs. Addison turns and gives him a deep kiss. "I also thought we could take advantage of the sound system finally being hooked up." With that, he pulls out a remote and hits play. Soon the room is filled with the song "Love of a Lifetime" by Firehouse.
"Dance with me." Derek says, pulling Addison close. It takes them a bit to figure out how to dance with Addison's huge belly between them, but soon Derek is singing in Addison's ear as they sway to the music.
With you I never wonder, Will you be there for me
With you I never wonder, You're the right one for me
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
Addison looks up at Derek with tears glistening in her eyes. She gives him another kiss. Derek responds in kind. Soon, they are shedding their clothes and christening their new house.
A little while later, while they are eating chocolate covered strawberries, Addison looks at Derek and says, "Derek, I don't ever want you to feel like you have to make up for the past. We both have made mistakes, and we are now stronger than ever because of them. I love you and am so thankful we have found our way back."
Derek leans over the table to kiss Addison. "I love you too Addison Adrianne Shepherd." He gets a resounding kick from the boys. "I love you too Jarum and Ramses." he laughs. Addison is on cloud nine. She had an amazing day with the love of her life and they finally had names for their sons.
Next up, the Shepherds get to move into their house! A lot more characters from Grey's will make an appearance as well! Let me know what you think! Would love some more reviews!