Overprotective
Meredith is scheduled for surgery, and Addison is having a difficult time with it.
"Is she okay," says Addison, as she passes Meredith in the morning.
"I'm fine," says Meredith, even though she's feeling feverish.
"Are you sure," says Addison, putting her hand on Meredith's shoulder.
"Yeah-" Meredith groans, but then she gets sick on the floor, so Addison scoops her up, and gets her some water.
"You're not fine," says Addison.
"I'm fine," says Meredith, as she leans into Addison's shoulder. "I can go back to work…"
"No, no you can't," says Addison, fussing over her, and bringing back some ice.
"Like I said, I'm-" Meredith is sick again, and that's when Addison calls Bailey in.
"Can you run all of the tests? She could have caught something, or she could have internal damage, or God forbid she could be pregnant, and-" Addison rambles.
"We'll take this one step at a time," Dr. Bailey says pointedly.
"Do I need to take time off work?" Addison frets.
"Oh no, don't do that. I'm fine," says Meredith.
"You're around the hospital, it should be okay," says Bailey.
"Okay, page me if you need me," says Addison.
"I will, I promise," says Meredith, grinning.
"Okay," says Addison, as she leaves.
The moment Addison is out of earshot, Meredith whimpers, and asks Bailey if she can have some morphine.
"That bad?" says Bailey.
"Yeah," says Meredith, groaning. "Addison worries too much. I didn't want to worry her more."
"I'll see what I can do," says Bailey, as she goes to collect Meredith's test results.
"Well, you're not pregnant," says Bailey.
"Oh good," Meredith sighs in relief. "Can I have morphine now?" she asks her.
"You can," says Bailey, as she goes off to get some.
"How is she?" Addison asks at the nurse's station between patients.
"Not pregnant," says Bailey.
"She'll be happy to know that," Addison smiles. Addison can't wait to have children, but Meredith is younger, and she's not ready yet (especially during her internship), and Addison respects that.
"Tell her I'll be over in a few hours," says Addison. "And tell her-"
"I got this," Bailey smiles.
"Okay-" says Addison nervously. "Okay…"
"She'll be fine," says Bailey.
"I know, she's so tough and wonderful, but I care about her so much-" Addison smiles.
"I know you do," says Bailey. "It's reassuring, usually. When it's not a huge pain in my ass," she smiles.
"Alright well, I gotta go. Give her my best," says Addison, as she heads off to surgery.
"Grey, you have the following symptoms. What is your diagnosis?" says Bailey.
"Appendicitis," says Cristina, looking up from her magazine.
"Appendicitis," Meredith says a second later.
"Good diagnosis," says Bailey. "George will be performing the surgery," she adds.
"Should I be scared?" says Meredith.
"Umm-" says George.
"You'll be fine," says Bailey.
"Where's Addison?" says Meredith.
"She's in surgery," says Bailey.
"Is she coming by later?" says Meredith.
"She said she'll try," says Bailey.
"I miss her," Meredith pouts.
"Grey, it's been forty-five minutes," says Bailey.
"But I'm in pain," says Meredith.
"Addison's very overprotective. Whenever Meredith is sick or hurt she dotes on her, so now Meredith is programmed to want Addison whenever she's hurt," translates Cristina.
"I see," says Bailey. "Anything we can do to help?" she offers.
"No," Meredith wallows.
"Often their coping involves Addison's tongue down Meredith's throat so you probably don't want to help," says Cristina.
"Seriously," says Bailey.
"Hey, don't look at me, I didn't participate," says Cristina.
"She didn't," Meredith says cheekily.
"I don't wanna know," says Bailey.
"Look Mer, when Addison's out of surgery she can come mack on you if it makes you feel better, but for now is there anything we can get you?" says Cristina.
"Tequila?" Meredith inquires.
"Very funny," says Bailey.
"Tangfastics?" says Meredith.
"What?" says Bailey.
"They're a British sweet," says Cristina.
"You can't eat before surgery," says Bailey.
"Darn," says Meredith.
"Sorry," says Bailey.
"Do you want ice chips?" Cristina offers.
"Yes," says Meredith.
"I'll get them," says Cristina.
"Thank you," says Bailey, as she walks away.
Two hours later, Meredith is in severe pain, and Addison is finally out of surgery.
Meredith puts on a brave face for her though and smiles when Addison appears.
"Meredith, are you alright," Addison fusses.
"I'm fine," Meredith does her best meek smile to prove it.
"Do you need anything?" says Addison gently.
"Yeah," says Meredith with a pout.
"What is it babe?" says Addison.
"Kisses," Meredith smiles.
"Okay, I'm out of here," says Cristina. "Have fun."
"Bye Cristina," Meredith waves, as Cristina shuts the door behind her.
"Let me know if I hurt you," says Addison.
"You won't," says Meredith, as Addison crawls into bed next to her.
When she does, Meredith reaches up and pulls Addison's lips to hers, kissing her softly. Addison moves her lips along with Meredith's, sucking on them very gently, letting Meredith set the pace.
"You have too many clothes on," Meredith complains.
"Meredith, you're in the hospital!" says Addison.
"We're always in the hospital," Meredith reasons.
"Not as a patient!" says Addison.
"But I wanna touch you," Meredith whines.
"Okay, slow down there Mer," Addison chuckles.
"Please? Just, come closer so I can reach under your shirt. I wanna touch your tits," says Meredith.
"I'm technically working right now," says Addison.
"Yeah, and I'm technically on bedrest but they're soft, and sex is good for endorphins right?" says Meredith.
"Meredith, we're not gonna have sex right now!" Addison exclaims.
"Nah, but c'mon, second base," says Meredith. "Please?"
"Okay, but be discreet," says Addison, as she leans closer on the bed, and puts the sheet over them.
"Yes," says Meredith, as she slides her hand under Addison's shirt. Addison hums in approval, as Meredith finds her breasts, and squeezes them in her palms over Addison's bra.
"You are quite the casanova there," Addison teases, as she enjoys Meredith fondling her under her shirt.
"I wanna take your bra off," says Meredith.
"What-" says Addison.
"Or maybe I can work around it," says Meredith, as she reaches past the cups of Addison's bra to caress her nipples.
"Oh-" Addison moans involuntarily.
"There we go," Meredith smiles.
Meredith leans in to kiss Addison again, and plants open-mouthed kisses down her jaw before Addison reciprocates this, and kisses Meredith's neck, because she knows she likes it.
Meredith lets her hands drop to Addison's hair, and just takes in the sensations of Addison kissing her neck, breathing heavily as she does this.
"I was so worried about you," says Addison, as she keeps kissing Meredith's neck.
"I know," says Meredith.
"I really really like you," says Addison.
"I really really like you too," says Meredith.
They're deliberately not saying 'I love you,' because it's too soon, so they ended up with a lot of 'I really really like yous,' which Cristina finds way too nauseating, and Meredith finds really romantic.
"Can I drink ice chips off your tongue?" says Meredith.
"That's what you want now?" says Addison.
"Well, I really wanna have sex with you, but you vetoed that, soooooo-" says Meredith.
"Only you would want to have sex while you have appendicitis," says Addison.
"It helps with pain," says Meredith.
"Glad to be of service," says Addison.
"Mm, okay, take an ice chip between your lips," says Meredith.
"Okay," says Addison.
"Then I'm gonna suck it from your mouth," says Meredith.
"Okay-" says Addison, as Meredith kisses her.
It's an interesting sensation, and kind of fun, and they enjoy it for a while until Meredith gets tired.
"Nap time?" says Addison.
"Yeah," says Meredith, curling into Addison's chest.
"Alright," says Addison, as she plays with Meredith's hair, and wraps her arms around the blonde until she falls asleep.
Meredith sleeps for a while, until Bailey comes back, and says that her surgery is going to be in a few minutes, and they're up here to prep her.
"We'll have her back in a few hours," says Bailey. "Are you off then?"
"Not yet," says Addison.
"It's okay," says Meredith.
"I'm taking the day off. I want to be with her," says Addison.
"I'll be okay, you go back to work, and save more lives," says Meredith.
"Oh no," says Addison. "I'm staying right here," says Addison.
"Alright, but you're not her doctor," says Bailey.
"Okay," says Addison.
"And Meredith, you'll do as I say," says Bailey.
"Okay," says Meredith.
"And if you don't want to do as I say, then I'll tell Dr. Montgomery to make sure you will," says Dr. Bailey.
"Okay…" Meredith grumbles.
"I'll be back," says Dr. Bailey.
"Thanks for staying," Meredith yawns, and curls into Addison again.
"Of course I'm staying," says Addison.
"Overprotective," says Meredith.
"You like it," says Addison.
"I do," says Meredith. "You spoil me," she smiles.
"I love spoiling you," says Addison.
"I love you spoiling me too," Meredith smiles.
"Alright, time for surgery," says Bailey.
"I'll be here when you get back," says Addison.
Addison waves at her girlfriend, and Meredith blows Addison kisses as she's wheeled out of the room.
***** FIN