Family

"Thanks Richard I appreciate it" Lily shook Dr Webbers hand having just signed off on her final Lifeline story.

"The stories on Addison proved a great success, the exposure was sensational. This should be similar," He said seriously.

"I hope so," She said looking to the door at the sound of a knock.

"Come in" Richard called and Derek opened the door smiling widely at his sister.

Taking two big steps, he enveloped her as she stood to greet him.

"Hey Mush" He said.

"Hey yourself" She stood back and smiled happy to see him.

"Your sister is doing her final story here at Seattle Grace…"

"Part of it" Lily interrupted Richard.

"Really, your leaving Lifeline" Derek asked.

"You should return more phone calls," She teased.

"What's it on?" Derek asked.

Lily looked at him and smiled. Derek looked from her to Richard waiting for an answer.

"It's kind of an eclectic piece" Lily said.

"I've almost finished actually, filmed most of it in New York"

Derek looked at Richard who was wearing a strange smile as he looked at him.

"Lily" Derek said quizzically.

"It's my farewell story, so it's on the Doctors in my life, Dad, Audrey, Lucy, Ava…" Lily named her sisters.

"… And you" She smiled at him.

"Me?" Derek was surprised.

"Most importantly you" She repeated.

"It'll be great for the hospital" Richard injecting fearing he might say no.

"Don't worry Richard, he doesn't have a choice… this…" She turned to face her brother, taking his hands and rubbing them affectionately.

"This is about family," She said, and Derek smiled back at her.

"Of course" He answered.

"So, can I ask now" Derek and Lily were at the coffee cart.

"About?" Lily asked.

"This Parker guy… are you and he…"

"Oh no" Lily shook her head. She certainly found Parker attractive but any kind of attachment would be inappropriate, the two were going to be working together for at least the next four months.

"Really?" Derek looked surprised.

"Cross my heart" lily made the motion.

"Why - were you going have a word to him" She teased.

"Probably" Derek admitted.

"I got your last scans from Dr Simons" Derek said referring the three monthly CT scans she was having since the operation.

"I thought that would shut you up," Lily said, and Derek smiled at her. They both understood each other so well.

"No signs of recurrence" he said.

"And your recovery appears to be great"

"I finished physical therapy a few months back I was still having some residual concerns with my hand movements… but I'm all better now" She gave him a big grin.

"Let's do dinner tonight, you me and Meredith, can you do it?" She finished her coffee and waved to Parker standing near by on his cell phone.

"Of course" Derek said as Lily started to walk away. Over her shoulder Derek saw Meredith and George rounding the corner. George stopped still when he saw Lily.

Parker finished his phone call, and to apologise for keeping him waiting Lily gave him a friendly hug, not seeing George.

Who's a Shepherd?

"Addie" Lily stood in the door of the Nursery watching her work.

Addison turned around and for a moment looked surprised before a huge smile crossed her face.

"Lily Shepherd why on earth didn't you say you were coming to Seattle" She walked to Lily and hugged her warmly.

"Surprise" Lily stood back and smiled.

"You always call me Shepherd" Lily rolled her eyes.

"Habbit… for you and me, I've gone back to Montgomery, but it's hard to remember" Addison looked a little sad for a moment.

"Potato, tomato" Lily Shrugged her shoulders to lighten the mood and Addison laughed at her humour.

"Hi" Parker walked up behind Lily and smiled at Addison.

Addison stood transfixed by Parkers smile. Lily tried not to giggle, before realising parker was equally as transfixed.

"Addison this is Parker, a friend, and the director of my movie" Lily said, looking at the two of them.

"Parker… hello" Addison managed and Parker gave her an even larger smile.

"Hello" He said.

"Dr. Montgomery" A nurse called and Addison snapped from her gaze and turned to look at the Nurse.

"I'd better go." She turned back to Lily.

"We'll talk soon, yeah," Addison asked.

"sure, I'll be her for at least a fortnight" lily answered looking at Parker to acknowledge that. He nodded with a smile towards Addison. She smiled, a little surprised at his obvious interest in her.

"Nice to meet you Parker" She said before heading back into the NICU.

Lily turned to Parker.

"No" She said.

"No, what?" He asked innocently.

"Addison" She said as he looked at her, she shook her head.

"No"

"Why not?" he asked looking in Addison direction.

"Because you're not here long and she doesn't need a fling… she doesn't need it" Lily said protectively.

"You're protective… or jealous" Parker teased as they began to work.

Lily laughed.

"Don't flatter yourself… I'm protective, she's my brothers ex and she deserves more than a fleeting romance, she doesn't need it" Lily said again.

"Maybe it's just what she needs" Parker smiled at her cheekily as the elevator arrived for them. He boarded it and turned to look at Lily.

"You coming?" He asked.

She nodded then entered the elevator.