First of all I want to thank erveyone ! Your reviews made my day. Writing in english isn't easy and I'm so happy that you liked it.

So here we are with chapter 3. I hope my story isn't going too fast and most of all, I hope you'll like it !

Addison was psyching herself; she started to wonder if she still felt something for Alex Karev. She hated those stereotyped stories in which love could live forever. She used to believe this was possible. But after Derek, Mark and the whole Derek-Mark-Meredith disaster, she loses hope in love stories. Of courses, she had a few flings when she was in Los Angeles, spending time with Pete, then with Kevin, but she'd never get the whole package. The butterflies never woke up in front of good guys. Instead she found herself clearly –and God, so badly- infatuated with wrong guys. Like she was attracted by dark and twisty ones… geez, she was turning like Derek.

Her last relationship in Los Angeles was a complete failure. Kevin was kind, funny and really hot but wasn't here for here. They shared a few dates and their couple seemed to work. At some point it was a good thing because she wanted something stable and Kevin looked like the perfect candidate but… butterflies stayed desperately asleep. She tried to be happy; she tried to give him a chance, to give them a chance but didn't succeed. One night, she fell depressed and allowed herself to get into some margaritas. Two or three hours later –she didn't remember well- she was in Pete's arms. Making out wildly in her house. Crap. She would have probably slept with him if her phone hasn't rung.

Three days later she packed her things, broke up with Kevin, apologized to Pete and flew away from Los Angeles. And there she was, hundred miles away, pinning for a guy who barely noticed her. Okay, barely wasn't the appropriate term, but was there something appropriate with Alex Karev? Certainly not her thoughts. Certainly not when he looked at her. She couldn't deny her feelings, the way he made her heartbeat increase when he was in the same room. She did her best to act professionally, pretending to feel anything. He wasn't interested after all. Luckily for her, they didn't' worked a lot together, and no one perceived any sign of desire when she looked at him. She had ti bury the butterflies. For good.

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Today was another ordinary day. She hasn't heard her alarm clock and was rudely awakened by a knock on the door. She mumbled something in her pillow and heard the door opening. She didn't have to look to recognize her visitor. He cleared his throat to get her attention. She opened her eyes, staring at him like he was an apparition. He began to speak without paying any attention to her… She understood immediately that she had to listen. No time for stretching her mind.

"There's a little girl outside waiting for you. She doesn't want to tell me why she here. She doesn't want to tell anything."

"Okay" She managed to start, gathering her words "Hum.How… how do you know she's looking for me?"

"Apparently she has slept in front of the clinic. She's holding a piece of paper and I read your name on"

"Okay… I'm coming" she muttered

"Are you feeling good?" He said, suddenly concerned.

She knew she wasn't very healthy today, but it was probably the climatic conditions. Or maybe the hot doctor in front of her raised her temperature. Anyway, she couldn't help but smile at his kind nature. And realized she was smiling at him like a complete idiot.

" Erm… It's nothing. I'm coming but if you don't mind I'd love to take a quick shower before…"

"Oh… sure." He glanced at her one last time before leaving.

Addison ran into the shower and got dressed. She made her way through the clinic, looking for her young visitor. Instead she found Alex in a consult.

"Where is she?"

"She with Alicia… Addison, listen, there's something you need to know."

She looked at him suspiciously. "Okay, tell me"

"I didn't recognize her at first…" He seemed confused. "She's… she's the girl from last week. You saved her sister when her mother died in labor…"

She knew immediately who he was talking about. It was the girl she saved. The same girl Pierre wanted her to kill. Or let die. It was almost the same. "Okay and where is she,Alex?"

"The baby has serious issues. Alicia is taking care of her but we don't know..."

"Why didn't you tell me it was critical?!" She was fighting with tears, knowing well that she was the one to blame. She was the one who take her time, enjoying the cold water on her skin, brushing her hair… She was almost yelling at Alex who was staring at her intently. She couldn't keep more eye contact and looked sheepishly at the floor. "I'm sorry" She murmured.

Before he could respond, Alicia came, holding the tiny baby in her arms.

"She has trouble breathing. She needs a valve replacement."

"Can I check on her?" Addison asked sadly.

"Sure".

Addison took the preemie in her arms, and made a quick exam.

"She needs surgery. Where is the nearest hospital?"

Alicia and Alex looked at her curiously.

"Don't try to dissuade me. I'm not asking permission. I can save her, I've done many surgeries like this before and I know I can fix it."

Alicia was the first to attempt to discourage her "Addison…"

"No. No! I know where we are. I know we can't save everyone but I also know she can get through this."

"Okay, take the Jeep and go to Addis Ababa, I'll take care of her sister. There's 3 hours to drive here. You need a med pack with you and someone to help."

"I'll go" Alex exclaimed.

Addison's eyes wide opened. She had almost forgotten he was here. She could swear it wasn't making things easier, but at least she knew he wouldn't blow the problem out of proportion. He knew her and the way she was going to handle this. With professionalism and success. But right now, she could feel the professionalism sliding into some kind of empathy. Not the kind of empathy she used to share with patient, but a deep one. It was a troubling feeling dancing with her heart. A surprising change of demeanor.

She took the baby in her arms and got into the Jeep. As Alex handed her a towel and a little bag, he brushed the skin of arms. She couldn't suppress a smile and felt an instant spark. Electricity dancing in the air.

The trip wasn't amazing at all. Alex kept looking on the road without even speaking to her. All she wanted to do was tell him how much she appreciated his gentle gesture. But she couldn't speak. Finally she swallowed the lump in her throat and said:

"Karev… erm, Alex… I just want to thank you for … you know… helping."

"It's no big deal." He stated casually.

Immediately after, he decided to turn un-Karev like : "I was wrong about you"

"Sorry?"

"About here. The mission. You're going to risk your life to save that child. It's very courageous."

She was staring at him, totally stunned by his sudden change of behavior. "You really thought I wasn't strong enough to go through this?"

Feeling the tension growing up between them, he decided to clarify the situation. "Not that I didn't trust in your medical skills. No offense, really. It's just that working here is far away from working in Los Angeles. Or Seattle. Or wherever you were before."

Addison turned on him and saw a little smile in her face. "Working here is an extraordinary challenge."

"For an extraordinary doctor." He trailed off.

He wear a big smile. God, she loved this smile. "Thank you" she replied. Regaining composure, she felt relieved that they can discuss without turning into a fight. It gazed her the opportunity to ask him why he was here too.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah"

"Why did you come here?"

"Some … I had to leave Seattle for a while." He answered in an annoyed manner.

"I would be impolite if I ask you why" She teased.

"Nothing important. I just needed fresh air. I found interesting to expand my skills and stay focused on something else…"He cut off abruptly. "Whatever. The Chief and Bailey agreed to sent me in Ethiopia."

She knew he was uncomfortable, sensing his voice breaking up. She was sure this conversation would turn into a quarrel if she pushed him more. "Okay."

They reached Addis Ababa in silence. It wasn't a cold silence. For the first time since she came here, it was a peaceful silence. Instead of worrying about the colossal city in which there were kind of lost, she was just enjoying the last minutes of their trip.

As soon as they get into the hospital, Addison managed to explain to the nurse that she needed an OR. Hopefully, Alicia had already called the hospital to inform them. Addison found her marks quickly and made her way through the OR, Alex taking in charge the paperwork.

Two hours later, Addison exited the OR with a half confident smile. Alex was waiting for her. He studied quickly her face and guessed something was wrong.

"What happened?"

"The surgery… Everything was normal until… I was wrong; she was too young to support the surgery." She couldn't find her words, breathing hardly.

"Is she died?"

"No, she's on reanimation."

Tears were going to fall. For the first time, she didn't know how to react after a surgery. A single tear rolled down her cheek. Her eyes searched for an escape, she didn't want to burst into tears in front of Alex. But before she could run away, he gripped her arm and pulled her into a hug. She let loose and began crying, putting her head in his shoulder. It felt so good. After a long moment, they pulled away, his brown eyes diving into Addison's.

"Thank you" She murmured. "I'm not used to be…"

"It's okay, don't worry."

He kissed slightly her cheek.

She didn't believe what had actually happened.

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