I Can't See New York

" Yeah Sav, I'm sure. Uh-huh. Sav, the kid sleeps through everything. Yeah, I know. Hey! She's my daughter. Ok. See yours is worse than mine. Ha. Ok. Yeah. Love you, too Savvy. Send Wiess and Brook my love. Alright. Bye," Addison said getting off the phone with one of her closest friends. She had just made plans to spend the next few days in New York. God, it's been so long. Addison thought to herself. New York had been the place where everything good had happened. Well almost everything...

Right?

Then, one name graced her thoughts. A name she hadn't uttered in years. Madeline.

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" So how have you been?" Addison asked Richard as the pair drank coffee in a tiny coffee shop in Seattle.

" I'm the one that should be asking you that.."

" I'm fine."

" Fine?" Richard asked with a raised eyebrow.

" Yeah. I'm taking Kennedy to New York City."

" You're going to New York?"

" Yeah. I just need to get out of here for a while. Remember the good, ya know?" She said taking a sip.

" Yeah. I know." Richard grabbed Addison free hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

" I think I might take her to see Madeline," Addison said taking her hand back.

" Really?"

" Yeah I mean, Kennedy has a right to know."

" You really want to her to have another death to deal with?"

" No. But I want her to know the truth. I don't want her to find out from my mother or something ten years down the road."

" Maybe it should wait." He said.

" Maybe." Addison was beginning to resent the fact that she had ever thought about this.

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That evening, Addison and Kennedy had returned to the swing set in the park.

" Mommy, why are we going to New Ork?"

" Cause Mommy and Daddy used to live there and I have somethings I want to show you and some people I want you to meet," Addison's smile quickly vanished as one word popped into her head.

Madeline.

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The next morning Izzie had driven the Shepherd girls to the airport.

" Thanks again." Addison said giving Izzie a kiss as they reached the boarding area." I know you're really busy and all."

" Everyone should have someone to wave goodbye to them at an airport." She stated simply with her signature smile.

" Yeah, I guess."

" Bye, Bye Izzie." Kennedy waved with her free hand. The other one was currently holding Dr. Fuzz, Kennedy's surgeon of a teddy bear.

" Bye. You gunna be good for your mommy?" K nodded. " That's what I thought."

" Ok, you two have fun!" Izzie said while Addison and Kennedy walked towards boarding strip.

" We will! Thanks Iz!" Addison and Kennedy both waved goodbye.

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There could've been two. Addison though watching Kennedy sleep while being 30,000 feet up in the air. After six hours of contemplation, Addison had finally figured out exactly how do tell Kennedy.

Hello passengers of Flight 227. We will be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts.

" Hey, K. Wake up. We're here."

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Addison carried a sleepy Kennedy off the plane. Sav and Weiss were standing there with huge smiles.

"Addi!" Sav gave Addison a kiss on the cheek.

" I'd hug you except for someone's a little sleepy," Addison said bouncing Kennedy slightly.

" Yeah. Who ya go there?" Sav said, noticing Dr. Fuzz. Kennedy just snuggled closer to her mother.

" Hey, Weiss," Addi said with a smile.

" Hey, Addi," He said, very reserved. Addison could tell he felt awkward with Derek's death. " You ok?" He asked sincerely.

" Yeah I'm fine." Addi smiled. " Come on, guys. Let's go tackle baggage claim."

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" Mommy, it's smells funny." Those were Kennedy's first words as she stepped outside of JFK. Sav and Addi instantly broke into a hysterical laughter.

" No," Addison said smiling, " It smells like New York,"

I love the way New York City smells. I love, love, love it. That's what I get being a Jersey girl who can hop a train to NYC whenever. The song is by Tori Amos, who I love.I also love STEPH AND JEN! Wooohoo!Anyway, I know this wasn't the juicy chapter you hoped for, but I decided to add an extra chapter to this so everything's a little outta wack.But I promise the next chapters will be good. I promise.What did you think?

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