A/N- Yes we are getting close to the end, so sad. I am really excited about the end, but sad at the same time.LOL. I sound so retarded, anyway here is the next chapter.

-Sheppard Residence- Christmas Day-

Addison lay in her bed thinking about the coming days. Today was Christmas; it was also her last full day to be with Derek. Tomorrow morning she and Georgie would be boarding a plane headed for New York. Subconsciously she began to rotate the ring on her left hand. She didn't love Brian the way she loved Derek, she never would, but she did care for him. He was good to her and to Georgie. She looked over at the clock and realized that Georgie would be getting up soon. She stood up and slipped on her satin robe and walked downstairs. She walked into the kitchen and began to get out all the ingredients for pancakes.

"So you still make cinnamon pancakes for breakfast?" Addison continued what she was doing and simply nodded her head. "Do you want some help?" He asked sweetly. She simply shrugged her shoulders. He walked over to her and turned her to face him. She lowered her head, but he gently pulled it up so he could see her eyes. "I know." He said lovingly. "Let's not think about tomorrow, let's just enjoy today; because today is all we have." He wiped away a lone tear that slid down her cheekand smiled at her. "Okay?"

"Okay." she whispered. "Now get your butt over here and help me flip these pancakes. You know I never could flip them right." she said as she laughed softly.

He laughed and did as she asked. They quickly fell into their typical routine; Addison would prepare the food and Derek would cook it. As they cooked no words were said. They both knew there were things they wanted to say, but now was not the time. All they wanted to do was enjoy the feeling of the other right next to them, because this soon would be gone. "Do you have the doors to living room closed off?"

Addison nodded. "Yeah I did that last night when I put out the presents. By the way I didn't see any for me." She glanced at him and smiled.

"Well I snuck them in while you were sleeping." He smiled and then placed a dab of batter on her nose.

She gasped "Hey! This is no time to get ugly." When he wasn't looking she put some batter on the side of his face.

"Okay, okay, before this gets too out of hand I say we call a truce." He stuck out his hand.

"Fine, truce." she slowly shook his hand. "But I won."

Before they could argue they heard Georgie running downstairs. "Did he come? Did he come?" she asked as she ran in; still in her pink footie pajamas.

"He did, but Santa said that you can't open your presents until you eat breakfast." Derek said as he picked her up.

"Fine." she said defeated. "Can we eat now?" she asked excitedly.

"Of course. Come on squirt." Addison took Gigi out of Derek's arms and sat her at the kitchen table.

A little while later Derek had just finished and so had Gigi, but Addison was still eating. "Daddy can we open presents now? I am done eating!"

"Georgie is mommy done eating?" he asked as he looked at his little girl.

"No, but I want to open presents now." she whined.

All Derek had to do was raise his eyebrows and Gigi hushed. Addison was going to miss having someone on her side, someone to stick up for her. She quickly finished and placed their dishes into the sink. "Okay little miss let's go open presents!"

"Yay!"Gigi screamed and ran into the living room. She ran straight to the tree and began to look for the presents with her name on them. Addison and Derek sat on the floor and helped her open her presents. She excitedly went from package to package. Once she was done opening her presents she walked to the back of the tree and brought out a medium sized package. "Here Daddy this is for you." she smiled proudly. "It is from me."

Derek quickly opened the package and tears came to his eyes when he saw what it was. "Georgie why are you giving me Sarah?" He knew that Sarah was her favorite baby doll, and that parting with her would kill her.

"Because Daddy you won't be able to have your baby, so I want you to have mine." Georgie walked over to him and lovingly touched her baby. "Take care of her Daddy."

He laid the baby doll down and pulled his "baby" to his chest. "I promise to take good care of her. Thank you so much. I love it."

She pulled back and looked at him. "Can I go play with my toys Daddy?"

"Sure." Gigi ran off and began to play with her new toys. "Well I guess it is time for your present." Derek leaned over and grabbed three boxes that were tied together by a green ribbon. He handed them to Addi and sat back to watch her open them.

She opened the top box first. Gasping she pulled out the diamond and emerald earrings that were lying in the box. "Derek they're beautiful." He smiled a proud smile and nodded for her to keep going. In the next box was a tennis bracelet with alternating diamonds and emeralds. "Derek you had to have spent your entire paycheck on this!" He just shrugged and waited for her to open the next one. Eagerly awaiting to see what was in the next one, she quickly removed the lid. Inside the last box was a diamond and emerald necklace that was to die for. She looked at Derek speechless. Addison moved her mouth, but nothing came out.

"Oh and here's this." He reached inside his robe pocket and pulled out a ring box. Opening the lid he revealed a diamond ring with and emerald in the middle. He gently took her right hand and began to slide the ring on herfourth finger. "The ring and necklace were my mom's and she gave them to me, and I decided you should have them. So technically the only things I paid for were the earrings and the bracelet." He helped her put on the rest of the jewelry, and smiled at her. "You look like a million dollars."

She chuckled. "That's probably because I am wearing a million dollars." She looked up at him and then leaned over and gave him a big hug. "Thank you! I love them."

"You're welcome."

She stood up and walked behind the tree and came back out with a leather duffel in her hand. He could tell it was genuine leather, and it looked like a designer bag. She handed it to him and smiled. "You were always saying you wanted a leather duffel bag for when you travel."

He took it and smiled like a child. "Thanks!"

"There is more inside it." she said as she sat down across from him. He slowly unbuckled the front flap and reached inside. The first thing he pulled out was a plane ticket. "The ticket is an open ticket for New York, so you can visit us anytime you want." He then pulled out a digital camera. "That is so you can take pictures when you come tovisit." The last thing he pulled out was a homemade DVD. He looked up at Addison questionably. "That is from Weiss and Sav. I honestly don't know what is on it. The last thing in there is something you need." He smiled then reached in and pulled out a Rolex watch. She smiled up at him. "I wanted this Christmas to mean something. I wanted to show you that even though we are leaving doesn't mean we are leaving your life."

Derek moved his presents and silently reached for her. He pulled her into his lap and nuzzled his face in her neck. "Thank you is not enough, but that is all I have." He ran his hand through her soft hair. "I don't know what to say."

"Just promise you will visit us; promise you will visit me." She looked up at him.

"I promise you that there is nothing that could keep me away from Georgie or you."

The rest of the day they spent as a family. Watching movies, and eating a big dinner with Izzie, Denny, Richard, Adel, Bailey, and Tucker. It was a wonderful way to end the season. The whole night Addison and Derek were stuck to each other. Neither one wanting to leave the other, both of them knowing the end was near.

-That Night-

Addison crept into Derek's bedroom and crawled in next to him. "Addi?" he asked sleepily.

"Shhh...Go back to sleep." She laid there in his arms and silently cried. Addi cried for her lost love, for her broken heart. She memorized the way his arms fit around her perfectly, the scent of his cologne on the pillows, the soft rhythmic feeling of his breath against her neck, everything was being burned into her mind; so that when she needed him he would be right there with her. Addison did not know that Derek was doing the same thing. If only they could see how much they truly loved each other, how much they needed each other. Unfortunately they had only six hours before Addison would wake Gigi up, get her dressed, and prepare to fly home. But was she really going home? They say "Home is where the heart is." unfortunately Addison was going to be out of place. Her heart would bein Seattle, but her body in New York.

-The Airport-

The morning had been solemn. No one had said much, not even Georgie. Even she knew that her life was going to be changing yet again. They had all driven to the airport in silence. Brian was going to be flying home with them, and so he was meeting them at the airport. Derek carried Addi and Georgie's bags into the airport and helped them get to the right gate. Brian was already there waiting on them. He walked up to Addi and gave her a soft kiss on the lips. This caused Derek's heart to crack, it wasn't broken but he knew it would be by the time he left. Derek walked up to him and extended his hand. "Take care of them." He said softly.

"I will." Brian said as he looked at the man before him. He could see the pain in his eyes, which made him promise himself that he would take extra special care of the both of them.

They called for the passengers with small children to board and Addison looked down at Georgie. "Say goodbye to Daddy." she said softly.

Derek lifted Georgie up and hugged her tight. "Don't forget me Daddy." she whispered as she cried. "I love you."

Derek didn't try to hide the tears; he simply let them fall. "I will never forget you baby. I love you so much, and I promise to visit as much as I can." He kissed her forehead, and hugged her to him once more then set her down.

"Brian why don't you take her and I will board with the others." Addison said as she looked back at him.

"Sure." He took Georgie's hand and walked towards the gate. Georgie looked back and with tears streaming down her face she waved goodbye to her father.

Derek waved back, and gave her a small smile. Then he turned to look at Addison. "Well, I guess this is goodbye." he looked down at his hands. "I will try to come whenever I get some time off."

Addison nodded, then took his hands in hers. "Derek, I..." she sighed and let a few tears fall. "I...I...lo..."

He placed his finger over her lips. "I know." he said softly. "I love you too."

"Then why are you letting me go?" she asked as her tears cascaded down her face.

"Because he is what you need, not me. I can't do anything but hurt you." He lovingly caressed her face. "I love you with all my heart, which is why I am making you go. He can take care of you and Georgie. I will always be here, whenever you need me just call. I promise I will be there the minute you need me."

She hugged him tight and let out a small sob. "I have to go." she whispered.

"I know." he let go and looked at her. "Goodbye Addi."

"Goodbye Derek." With that she turned and walked away.

Derek watched her walk into the connecting walkway. He turned to leave and was walking away when he heard his name called. He turned back to see Addi running at him. She threw her arms around him and kissed him with all the passion she had in her body. They embraced each other, and then he set her down. "I just had to tell you that I love you and that I am going to marry Brian, but if you ask me not to I won't." She stood there and looked at him. His head screamed "tell her", but he kept remembering the kiss with Meredith.

"Your plane is boarding Addi, if you don't go you are going to miss your flight." he said his voice void of emotion.

Addison nodded and touched his face. "I know you don't want me to go, but you're hiding something from me. But I will go; I will go and marry him." She turned and boarded the plane.

Derek stood at the window and watched the two loves of his life fly away, and that is when his heart broke.

A/N- Okay I know that this chapter was sad, but I hope you liked it. I am going to throw you a bone, it will end happy! Yeah I said it. Please review or I make it end sad!LOL.