Alrighty! I am very, very sorry I haven't updated in so long! But I sincerely do hope that some of you are still reading this! While writing I totally got caught up in the moment and actually had them make out, which I quickly deleted, because, let's face it, we can't have them slip and fall into porn yet!

This is for EMILY! ;)

Oh, I don't own anything. Does this actually protect me from ever getting sued?


Busted

A few hours had passed when Addison awoke from what might have been the deepest slumber in the last years. She felt completely rested and save. It wasn't until she stretched her legs out a little that she realized that she wasn't alone. The secure feeling that consumed her mind and soul came from the person whose hand was wrapped around her waist. Derek Shepherd. Her college seemed to have that effect on her. Addison took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment as she enjoyed the warmth that was radiating from his body and how nice it felt to have him this close to her again.

"Derek?" She whispered softly after a bit, still somewhat hoping that he was still asleep and she could lay there for a little longer.

"Hmm?" Derek stirred behind her and realized that his arm was around her waist and his face was buried in her hair. He pulled back a little, taken aback that she hadn't moved, or protested, or freaked out.

"Thank you." Against all his predictions she was more than content with him lying behind her.

"For what?" He questioned and realized that his hand was not only on her waist but underneath her scrub top. He froze, unsure of whether he should move his hand away or leave it there.

"For the best sleep I've gotten in a really long time." Addison said softly and closed her eyes again. She didn't want this moment to end just yet and had a feeling that he didn't either.

"Same here." He decided to just push his luck and pulled her closer as he buried his nose in her hair to inhale her scent. His fingers trailed over her hipbone and Addison couldn't get over the tingling sensation in her stomach. She pushed her hips back against his only slightly but of course he noticed and couldn't believe that she acted like he had never even dreamt of. Just as he was thinking that this was pretty much all he could want in this very moment he felt her turning in his arms. Addison's breath got caught in her throat when she got lost in his blue eyes, their lips only a few inches apart. His gaze was so intense that she thought that she would melt under it she held her breath when she felt him inching closer and closer. After what had felt like eternity his lips were on hers. Softly, at first as if he was testing the waters, unsure of how she would react. But when he felt her lips closing over his bottom lip that was all the reassurance he needed. Derek wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her closer to him and felt her moan softly against his lips, which only made him want her even more. Her lips parted underneath his just before her tongue slipped into his mouth. Just as she was about to wrap her leg around him the door was opened.

"WHOA!" Alex Karev stood in the door, his mouth had dropped open at the sight in front of him, both of his attendings in bed, making out. Addison and Derek stared at each other in shock before she quickly moved out of the bed, grabbed her lab coat and brushed past Karev, her cheeks redder than her hair.

"Not even a word, Karev." Derek warned and gave the intern an annoyed look before he got out of bed again. What the hell had just happened?!

"Dude, she's hot, can't blame you." Alex shrugged, his shock had already turned into a smirk as Derek walked past him to catch up with the redhead, who had already made her way down the hall.

"Addison! Wait!" He tried but either she didn't want to hear him or she was already too far away. "Damn it." He mumbled to himself. He had screwed up big time. He never should have kissed her and the entire situation had probably overwhelmed her. If he had ever had a shot with her, he had completely ruined it.

"Hey, Derek!" He turned around to find Grace standing behind him and hugged her teddy bear tightly.

"Hi." Derek gave her a soft smile and knelt down in front of the little girl. "How do you like Seattle so far?"

He chuckled softly when she saw the way she crinkled her nose at his question. "Well, it really rains a lot. Do you know where I can get a sandwich? Because uncle Richard had to do something…" Richard had explained the exact surgery he had to talk about with another doctor, but how was she supposed to remember, or even pronounce it?

"Yeah, come on, I'll take you." He gave her a soft smile and got off the ground again. Derek found Grace completely endearing, just like her mother. "And you know Richard?" He asked as they continued down the hall towards the cafeteria.

"Yes! He is like my uncle and he was there when I was born and for my birthdays and for Christmas and…" She had to take a breath because she had been talking too fast, "I love him." She finished with a grin.

"He's pretty great, huh?"

"Mommy always says that I shouldn't say 'huh' because people who say that will never graduate high school, let alone university." Grace giggled since Dr. Derek had said 'huh'.

"She says that?" He questioned with a laugh, already picturing Addison telling her daughter that.

"Mhm, but you're a doctor, so you can't be stupid."

"Don't be so sure…" Derek mumbled mostly to himself. When it came to Addison his decisions hadn't been the smartest.

"Do you like my mommy?" Grace looked up at the tall doctor and stopped as they had reached the cafeteria.

"Yeah, I do." And it really was the truth he really did like her. But Grace thought that liking her meant being friends, so he hadn't said anything wrong. Right?

"Like you like like her? Because I like you…" She gave him a heartwarmingly sweet smile before continuing, "but mommy like likes you." Derek looked at the little girl completely dumbfounded. "Oh, come on! I'm six years old!"

He raised his eyebrows at her, slightly amused now. "Are you in school yet?"

Grace nodded her head at this, beaming with pride. "Yes! I'm in first grade! But don't change the topic."

"You're pretty smart." He chuckled and got her a sandwich.

"My mommy says so too." She took the sandwich and grinned. "Thank you."

"Do you miss New York?" Derek asked her once they had reached an empty table and the little girl had climbed onto one of the chairs.

"I miss my dad." She sighed sadly and looked down at her sandwich.

"I'm sorry." Derek said sincerely and tugged a stray strand of her hair behind her ear.

"What's your daddy like? Because mine was the greatest in the world, he always took me camping and even talked mommy into coming with us."

"Then I guess my dad was the second best in the world… But he died when I was just two years older than you are now." Grace looked up at him and hugged him tightly, which surprised him, to say the least. He would have never expected a six year old to act this mature and empathetic. His arms wrapped around her and he hugged her back with a soft smile on his lips.

"I'm sorry, Derek." She whispered.

"I'm sorry too, sweetie."

"Hey…" Addison had approached the table and tried to avoid looking at Derek. "Are you alright, honey?" She tilted her head to the side and looked at her daughter, who was still hugging Derek.

"Derek's daddy died too."

"Oh…" Addison then looked up at him and gave him an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry." She told him quietly and gave his hand a soft squeeze. He looked up at her, probably just as surprised at this as she was.

"It's okay, it happened a long time." He cleared his throat and tried to shake the feeling of grief off. He hadn't felt like this in a really long time and usually just avoided to talk about his father. Derek hadn't told anyone about what had happened and now he had and wished he could just stop the feelings that had followed this revelation. "It'll get easier, I promise." He told Grace softly but also looked over at Addison. The little girl pulled back a little and nodded at the exact same time as her mother, making Derek smile at how alike they were.

"I think we should go, sweetheart." Addison told her daughter after a bit and stroked her hair. "Aunt Adele expects us home for dinner."

"Can Derek come too?" Grace asked her mother, her eyes big and pleading.

"I'm sorry, I have a surgery soon." He told her softly and saw her eyes grow sadder, quickly adding, "but we can go to the zoo this weekend?" She really had him wrapped around her finger by now.

"YES!" She squealed happily. "Thank you for the sandwich, Derek! Can I go say bye to uncle Richard?" Grace looked over at her mother.

Addison nodded her head. "But be back in a few minutes, okay?" She knew her daughter would probably get distracted and end up wandering around the hospital, which she had already loved to do back in New York.

"Okay!" And with this Grace ran off down the hall to find her uncle Richard, leaving her mother and Derek sitting next to each other, her hand still on top of his.

"Thank you." She gave him a smile and was relieved that he didn't bring up the whole on call room scenario. "Gracie really likes you."

"I know, she told me." Derek gave her a charming smile that already made her melt a little again. "She told me you like me too." His smile had turned into a rather smug grin as he watched her face for a reaction.

"Hmm… She's such a little loud mouth." She blushed and shook her head, a smile on her lips nonetheless. "You do know that she has you wrapped around her little finger, right?"

"Yeah, I do." Derek sighed dramatically but had to smile at how beautiful she really was. "And just so you know, I like you too." With this he got up and leaned in to kiss her cheek. He wanted nothing more than to just pull her closer again but he knew he couldn't and he also didn't know if she really wanted that.

Just as Addison was about to reply, her fingers already tightening around his, Grace tugged on her other arm. "Let's go, mommy!"

"Yeah… Right…" Addison was still staring at Derek when she finally let go of his hand and stood up as well, her gaze still on his.

"Goodbye, you two." He bent down to kiss Grace's cheek, making the little girl giggle. He watched a still completely perplexed Addison walk out of the cafeteria, her daughter in her arms.

"He smells really good, doesn't he?" Grace held her bear tightly.

"I don't know about that, honey." Addison told her daughter quickly, hoping she wouldn't catch onto anything. But how would a six year old comprehend something she wasn't even comprehending herself.

"Yes, you do! You smell just like him!" Busted…


Did you like it? At least a little? I really hope so! I welcome your reviews (of all who are actually aware that this is an ADDEK fix, so don't start with the gruesome twosome that was M**D**!)

AND! I LOVE ALL OF YOU WHO ARE STILL READING THIS :-***