Title:- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Author:- Lu
Rating:- T
Disclaimer:- Anyone you recognise I don't own. All those you don't, started as a figment in my imagination and I decided to make them real.
A.N:- Thanks for all the reviews so far. I am a big Addek fan and thought that there should be more Addkeness here in fanfiction land.
Derek woke slowly, realising that at some point during the night he must have fallen asleep. It took him a moment to realise where he was and why he was there. Then it all came back to him. Addison, the baby, what were they to do? He looked over to where Addison should have been and discovered the spot empty. The Moses basket was empty as well so he could only surmise that the baby had wakened as had been hungry. He made his way downstairs and into the kitchen. He smiled at the scene in front of him. Addison was seated on one of the kitchen chairs, the baby on her shoulder, both asleep. The drained bottle lay discarded on the table in front of them. He tiptoed across to them and gently took the baby from her arms. Taking the baby quickly up the stairs her settled her down into the Moses basket. Running back down the stairs he found Addison still in the position he left her in. He scooped her into his arms and carried her back to the bedroom as well. He brushed the strands of hair that had fallen over her face before kissing her cheek and leaving her to sleep.
Grabbing the phone from the living room he dialled the all too familiar number of Seattle Grace Hospital. "Chief Webber office please?" He asked the telephonist when she answered.
"Chief Webber's office, Patricia speaking how can I help you?" The chief's secretary was always so polite on the phone.
"Patricia, its Derek Shepard here, is he about?" Derek asked the kind woman.
"He is, just give me a second to place your call through to him." Some gentle musak was played into Derek's ear while he waited for the chief to answer.
"Webber here." Richard's booming voice came through the phone.
"Chief, it's Derek." He stated, knowing that he would know who was on the phone. "Listen, Addie and I don't have an emergent surgeries today and are quite willing to be on call but we have had a situation arise and we need to be here today."
"Is it anything I can help with?" Richard asked, knowing the two.
"Not at the moment but we may need some help in weeks to come. So is it all right if we are at home today?"
"Yes, and let me know if you need anything. Give Addie my best." Richard said before Derek hung up the phone.
He glanced back at the phone knowing what needed to be done. They needed to find out what was to happen with the baby girl that slept in Addison's bedroom right now. He dialled information and got the number for the local social services department. After explaining their situation to the kind lady on the phone she agreed to send someone out to read the note and give them some options. He knew he had to wake Addison so she could be prepared.
Back upstairs Addison still slept on, having not slept during the night because she was watching the baby. Derek sat on the bed beside her and leaned down kissing her cheek. "Addie baby, you need to wake up." He whispered into her ear.
"Mmmm." She murmured before stretching give Derek and glance at the milky white skin that peeked from belong the tank top she wore. Opening one eye she peered at Derek. "What's going on?"
"Social services will be here in an hour. Thought you might like some time to prepare." He lovingly brushed an errant curl from her face.
"What about work?" She questioned, remembering what was happening.
"I called Richard and said we were happy to be on call btu if we weren't needed could we stay here." Derek explained. "He was okay about it. I didn't tell him anything else. But said we may call him later and let him know if we need anything."
Addison reached up and hugged Derek too her. "Thank you." She whispered before extracting herself from his arms and heading for the bathroom, not before checking on the baby first.
Derek looked down at the little one who lay sleeping in the basket. His mind started working over time. What if they were allowed to keep her? Would he and Addison go straight back into the life they used to have, or would she still want to take it slowly? He knew in his heart that he wanted her back in his life permanently, but it was up to her.