A/N- Okay so here is alighter chapter than the last…yipeee! Anyways I hope you enjoy!
-SGH-4 Weeks Later-
Derek crept up behind Addison and poked her sides. She jumped up and spun around. "Oh my god Derek, are you trying to kill me?" She placed her hand on her chest. "What are you doing?" She asked as she turned back to her chart.
"I just wanted to come and say hi, but I decided to have a little fun with it." Derek stood beside her and looked over at her chart.
Addison gave him an evil look and quickly shut her chart. "Hey, no chart peeking."
"No fun." He said as he pouted.
Addison took her chart and walked past him. "You always have been a peeping tom." Addison said as she winked at him.
Derek turned and followed her. "Hey the only time I did any peeping was when we were married, and maybe a little while we were engaged and …maybe a little when we were dating, but I promised that the peeping was not at any other woman but you."
Addison turned and looked at him. "Yes, you go ahead and try to redeem yourself." She said sarcastically.
"Hey do you have time for lunch today?" Derek asked as he stood beside her waiting on an elevator.
"I think so; you know I have had many offers for lunch today. The only thing is that every time…" she stopped as the elevator doors opened and they stepped on by themselves. "Every time I tell them that I am pregnant they seem to remember that they have plans. I mean it is like I have a disease." She laughed lightly at this statement, but Derek could tell that being pregnant was bothering her.
"Addi, I'm sorry I got you pregnant."
"Derek I'm not mad that I am pregnant, it's just hard." She looked down at her hands and sighed.
Derek could tell she was still holding back on him, so he stopped the elevator so they could talk. "Talk to me Ad."
"It's nothing Derek. I can handle it." She reached to push the elevator button back on, but Derek stopped her.
"Addison Forbes Montgomery suck up your pride and tell me what is bothering you." He said sternly.
Addison looked up at him and nodded. "I just…I miss being with someone. I mean I can't date anymore or at least not for the next six months. I miss hanging out with men and having them want me, you know really want me. Now that I am pregnant they all run in the opposite direction. And since I am starting to show it won't be long before I won't even have to tell them that I am pregnant, they will already know." Addison crossed her arms and looked down at her feet, feeling slightly embarrassed.
"Addi why didn't you tell me you felt like that?" She shrugged. "I tell you what; Bailey is taking her interns to go with her to do a surgery at Vandi, so why don't you and I have a date. Nothing serious, but just get out of the house, have a fancy dinner, go see a movie, take a ride on a ferry boat. How does that sound?"
"Really?" Addison asked excitedly.
Derek pushed the stop button on the elevator so that it began to go up again. "Really, and you better look good; although that takes no effort from you."
Addison blushed at the compliment. "Thank you kind sir."
Derek stepped closer and laid his hand on her slightly protruding stomach. "I am going to take you and baby out for dinner. Sunday at seven, be ready at your house okay?"
Addison nodded. "I will be ready, and so will baby."
"Okay sounds good. Don't forget to meet me for lunch." Derek said as he leaned in and kissed her cheek.
"Hey it's me and food buddy, I will not forget." She yelled back at him as they both went down opposite directions in the hall. She heard Derek's laugh which caused her to smile. Her smile quickly faded when she saw the angry look on Meredith's face. "Good morning Dr. Grey." Addison said cheerily.
"How can you respect yourself?" Meredith asked bitterly.
"What are you talking about? If this has anything to do with what just happened trust me you have nothing to worry about."
"I am talking about you being all over my boyfriend! You know what; it is pathetic that you are using your pregnancy as an excuse. You are probably wondering how I heard your conversation! Well the elevator was on the same floor as me, and you know what those walls aren't as thick as you think." Meredith walked closer to Addison and leaned in. "Why can't you just leave us alone? Why can't you just accept that he doesn't want to be with you anymore?"
Addison was furious, but she remained calm. "I am only going to say this once, so listen up. I am Derek's friend, not his lover or his mistress." She lowered her voice so that they would not draw attention. "He offered to take me out, I did not ask him. And I am not using my pregnancy as an excuse for anything. Just so you know you and a select few are the only people who even know that I am pregnant. Look I don't have to defend myself to you." Addison took a deep breath and smiled. "I will talk to you later Dr. Grey, excuse me I have to attend to a patient." Addison brushed past her and made her way down the hall.
Meredith looked up and saw Izzie giving her a dirty look. Since when had Izzie become such a big fan of the redheaded doctor? Izzie walked over to her and leaned in. "You need to get used to the fact, that he will always have her in his life. If you don't like that, then you are going to have a hard relationship." Izzie began to walk away, but Meredith stopped her.
"It's not her Iz…it's him. He is the one starting everything. I don't what to tell him to make him stop being so close to her." Meredith ran a hand through her hair. "Tell me what to do Izzie."
"Tell him, talk to him honestly. Don't let him back out of the conversation. He'll listen to you."
"Yeah he'll listen, and then he will run to her."
"Don't let him run, and he won't." Izzie patted her friend's back and then went back to work. Meredith was going to talk to him, but it would have to be after she got back.
-Sunday Night- Addison's Apartment-
Addison stood in her bedroom looking at herself in the full length mirror. She was wearing a black sleeveless dress that went to a v-shaped in the back. The front went to the mid chest, but it did not dip low. She was trying to pick out which shoes would go better with the dress. The doorbell rang and she rushed to the door sliding past it at first because of her panty hose. "Hey." She said breathless.
Derek laughed at her standing there with curlers in her hair and no shoes. "I told you to be ready by seven, and it's seven." He said as he tapped his watch.
Addison rolled her eyes and walked back to her bedroom "Yeah I know I am almost ready."
"That's okay; I lied and told you to be ready an hour before you were supposed to be."
"Yeah I figured that you did, so that is why I am not so worried." Addison took her curlers out and finished up her makeup and shoes. She walked out into the living room and saw Derek sitting on her couch with a coke in hand. "Make yourself at home." She said sarcastically.
"Well I am here half of the time, so I figured I might as well."
"Yeah about that;" Addison said as she was getting her coat and purse. "You need to get your clothes out of my closet or someone is going to think that you live here, and that would not go over well."
Derek helped her put her coat on and chuckled. "Okay I will get it once we get back."
"About that where are we going?" She asked curiously as she pulled her hair out of the back of her coat.
"You'll see, now come on Montgomery." Derek took Addison's hand and led her downstairs to the cab that was waiting for them.
-Parrae-
Derek took Addison's hand and helped her out of the cab and paid the driver. Addison looked around at the restaurant. "Derek's it is beautiful." The restaurant sat right on the river. You could see all of Seattle and most importantly it had a good view of all the ferry boats.
"I hoped you would like it." He took her arm and escorted her inside. Their table sat right beside the large window and overlooked the water. "Okay, so while we are out on this date there will be speaking of work, significant others, anything stressful, just basic fun stuff."
"Sounds good to me." Addison settled into the chair and began to peruse the menu. "I think that I am going to get the chicken with the steamed vegetables, and potato. Oh, but the steak sounds really good too." Addison chewed lightly on her fingernail as she tried to decide.
"Addi don't chew on your nails, you just did them." Derek said as he moved her hand away from her mouth.
"How did you know I just did my nails? Oh lord Derek don't tell me your gay!" she said jokingly.
Derek rolled his eyes and smiled at her. "No I am not gay, and you always do your nails when you go out on a date." He said simply.
"So this is a date?" she asked as she cocked her eyebrow.
"You know what I mean." The waitress came over at that time and took their orders. "So Addison I happened to notice that your tattoo is not visible tonight, why is that?" He asked with an evil grin.
"It is the miracle of makeup. Whenever I go out somewhere nice I usually cover it up. Mainly because most people in my profession are not used to seeing their colleges with tattoos." She smiled as she took a sip of water. "So, Derek tell me about yourself." Addison said as she placed her chin in her hand and looked over at him.
"Well I was born in Maine, but I grew up in New York. I come from a long line of doctors, so I really didn't have much of a choice when it came to what I did. I never really did date in high school, but in college I met this really cool girl."
"Oh now the story is getting interesting." She said as she smiled.
"I met her at a bar, we talked and figured out that we both went to the same school and were going to be interning at the same hospital. Anyways I really liked her and after a little while I realized that I loved her." Derek stopped and swallowed hard.
"What happened to her?" she whispered lightly and leaned in closer.
"I…I married her. It was great I never knew that I could be so happy." Derek looked down at his hands. "Anyways we were married for eleven years, and I started to ignore her. She meant everything to me and I stopped showing that to her." Derek stopped as the waitress placed their food in front of them. "She…she had an affair with my best friend to try and get my attention."
"Did it work?" She asked quietly.
"Not really. To make a long story short we got divorced, and now she is pregnant with my kid."
"Wow, you two sure have a weird relationship."
"Yeah we do, but I wouldn't trade that relationship for anything in the world."
Addison smiled. "My guess is that she feels the same way."
The night continued with good and quirky conversation. They went and saw an old movie that was playing in theaters and sat in the back and talked the whole time. Once they got back to Addison's house Derek walked in and went to her stereo and turned it on. The song Unforgettable began to play throughout the apartment. "May I have this dance?" Derek asked as he extended his hand.
"Yes you may." She said as she took his hand in hers. Addison laid her head on his shoulder. "Derek…" she whispered.
"Hmm?"
She took a deep breath and the let it out. "Do you still love your ex-wife?"
Derek looked out the window as they swayed and his eyes glazed over. "Yes, but she doesn't feel the same way."
"Maybe she does she is just afraid to be hurt, or maybe she doesn't want to lose you all together."
"Addi…"
"No, Derek this is driving me crazy!" Addison pushed away from him and walked toward the window. "Meredith heard our conversation today and she was very upset. Derek you can't keep doing this. You can't keep telling me that you love me, and stay with Meredith. She doesn't deserve that, I don't deserve that."
"Addison just the other night you told me that you didn't or couldn't be with me, so why are you upset that I am still with Meredith?"
"I am upset because you keep showing me how you love me, you keep telling me how you love me, but I can't act on it, because you are still with her." Addison laid her hand on the cool window pain. "I love you, I have always loved you, but you forgot about me. Derek you have no idea what it feels like to become last on your husband's list of importance. It killed me, and you never noticed. How do I know that you will not do it again? I don't and neither do you."
"Addison I know that I probably sound dense, but what are you saying?"
Addison turned to face him. "I am saying that I am moving. I am moving back to New York."
Derek stood with his mouth agape. "Addi what are you talking about."
"Tonight is goodbye Derek. You can come up for the birth and to visit the baby, but I don't want you to come unless you have to."
"Is there anything I say to make you change your mind?" Derek asked desperately.
Addison hesitated and looked into his pleading blue eyes. "No." She said shakily.
Derek nodded and looked down at the floor and then back up at her. "Okay, well then goodbye Ad." Derek didn't hug her or give her a kiss he simply grabbed his coat and left. Addison slid down the wall and began to sob. She had hoped that he would try and stop her, but he didn't which obviously proved that he didn't want her.
-6 Hours Later- Addison's Apartment-
Derek had been walking around Seattle and sitting in a local bar since he left Addison's apartment. He knew that he loved her and that if she moved to New York he would be miserable. That is when he made the decision. He picked up his cell phone and called Meredith. Derek sat and calmly told her that they were over. Meredith didn't handle it well, but he remained adamant. After the long phone call he made his way to Addison's apartment and knocked on her door. She slowly came to the door wearing a pair of basketball shorts and a white tank top. "Derek what are you doing here?"
"How about pizza?"
"What?" she asked confused.
"When I was trying to get you to out with me you kept saying no, and I finally asked if there was anything I could say to make you change your mind. You said no, and then I said how about pizza, and amazingly you agreed. So Addison, how about some pizza?"
"Derek this isn't funny." Addison said angrily.
"I know, believe me I know." Derek walked over to her and stood inches away. "It is over between me and Meredith. I just ended it."
"Derek you can't break up with her over the phone, no one deserves that."
"I love you Addison." Derek seemed to ignore her statement.
"I am not going to be your rebound girl Derek."
"I love you Addison." Derek repeated more slowly and he took her face in his hands. "I could not live without you that is how much I love you. Please believe me." He lovingly caressed her face.
"I do, I just can't let go." She said as tears slid down her face.
"I will be right here to catch you, I promise. Jump with me." Derek and Addison stood in the moonlight letting it cast its glow upon their faces. "Jump with me Addison." Derek whispered. "I'll catch you…" Just then Addison forced her lips upon his and began to embrace him. They continued to kiss as the passion ignited within them both.
Addison pushed away and looked into his eyes. "Don't let me fall." She pleaded.
"Never." He said as he took her face in his hands.
"Addison, Addison,…" Derek called out her name.
Addison's head whipped up and she looked up at Derek. "What's going on?"
"I don't know you tell me." He said as he smiled weakly. "I was dancing with you and then you got really heavy, so I called out your name. I think you fell asleep." He said as he brushed away a stray piece of hair. "My kid must be draining you of all your energy."
Addison tried to laugh it off, but was failing miserably. "Yeah, I guess you are right." Addison stood back and turned around. "Could you unzip my..." She stopped and looked over her shoulder to him. "Maybe I should get someone else to unzip it, last time we almost got in trouble."
Derek smiled and motioned for her to turn around. "I think I can control myself. There you are all unzipped."
"Thanks, wait here and I will come say bye." She walked to her bedroom and changed into her pajamas. She came back out in a pair of old shorts and a ribbed sleeveless shirt. "Goodnight." She said as she gave him a hug.
"Night Ad." He said as he kissed her lightly on the lips. Both felt the electricity between them, but they simply ignored it. "Goodnight baby." Derek said as he kissed her stomach. "I will see you tomorrow at work, right?"
"Yep, I'll be there. Oh and where will you be next Tuesday?"
"The doctor's office with you." He smiled proudly. "Hah, I didn't forget. You thought I would, but I didn't."
Addison placed her hand on her hip. "Yeah, well you still have to remember it for five more days, so we will see if you do."
Derek cringed. "Crap, I'm screwed."
"Yep you are." Addison laughed with Derek and gave him one last hug. "I promise I won't let you forget."
"I know you won't." He smiled and leaned in. "Goodnight Addison."
"Goodnight Derek." She said as she slowly pushed him out the door. "I will see you tomorrow." Addison closed the door and started to walk away, when there was a knock at the door. "Derek it is time for you to go." She said loudly.
"Addison please let me in. I think something is wrong."
Addison opened the door and saw Derek standing there with Izzie lying in his arms. "What happened?"
Derek rushed in with her. "I don't know she came up to me saying she was here to see you and then she just passed out."
"Lay her on the couch." Addison said as she followed him. "I'll call 911."
A/N- Hey, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. In case you didn't understand the stuff in italics was all a dream/ wish. Addison will deal with that in the next chapter. The ending for this surprised me, I had not planned on putting that in there, but the powers that be decided different. Please review I love them.