Sorry for the long delay for the update, I hope you enjoy.

Isn't it Ironic

Part 30

Tuck stood frozen as he watched them wheel Sully away to get a CT scan he was still in shock that the paramedic had been wrong, even more so he was shocked that the ambulance didn't call ahead letting them know the status of the incoming patient. How on earth did they not know ahead of time that their incoming patient was a male and not a female?

Tuck's trance was broken by the laughter of two paramedics who brought Sully. He reached out grabbing one of the men by the arm. "Hold up," he said with an icy tone.

The paramedics stopped looking at him confused. "Do you need something Doctor?" one of the paramedics asked.

"Yes," Tuck's anger was showing in his voice. "I want to know why in the hell you did not radio ahead this last patient's status?"

"Excuse me?" The paramedic snapped back, "We most certainly did radio ahead, if you didn't get the proper information on the patient you should be talking to the person handling the radio on your end, not us." The paramedic pulled his arm free readying himself to leave.

Tuck was stunned, the miss communication was on their end, "I'm sorry, I . . . I'm sorry, please accept my apology."

The paramedic nodded to the doctor, "No worries doc, just make sure your radio person knows what the hell they are doing."

Tuck gave the paramedic a curt nod and turned heading determinedly toward the radio operator.

The young man was leaning back in his chair reading a magazine with his feet propped up on the desk. Tuck smacked his feet from the desk upsetting the chair he was sitting on leaving the young man sprawled out on the floor.

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Derek was relieved the injuries were contained to Sullivan's head and a minor break to his left tibia. Derek would be allowed to focus completely on his operation. The broken leg was minor enough that Callie quickly set it and put on a temporary cast while he studied the imagines before him. He quickly made arrangements for Sullivan to be sent to the OR.

Though Derek had thoroughly explained Sullivan's situation to Addison he had not allowed her to look at the CT scans. "Derek I know what the odds are for this procedure." She closed her eyes and took a moment to regain her focus.

Derek watched his visibly shaken ex-wife; he knew she was doing everything in her power to keep it together. He walked across the room and gently put his hands on her shoulders, "Addison you have to have faith in me and in Sullivan."

Addison's biggest concern was that she wasn't sure Derek was going to be able to put aside their differences. "I just need to know . . ."

Derek cut her off, he knew what her concerns were, "Addison I swear to you I can do this. I know I have given both Sullivan and you a lot of grief since you arrived in town." He looked directly into her eyes letting her know he was committed to saving her husband. "I just need you to believe and have faith."

Addison looked at the intensity in his piercing blue eyes; the tears started to well up in her eyes and she gave him a small nod. She was putting her entire future in Derek's hands and knew he was right she had to have faith in his abilities as a surgeon.

Derek push a loose lock of red hair behind her ear then brushed the tears away with his thumb and smiled as he saw her relax just a little, "Remember," he gave her a reassuring nod. "It's a beautiful morning to save a life." Derek was then rewarded with the smallest of smiles.

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Derek stood before the scrub sink preparing for his surgery, he could feel her presence at the door before she said a word. He wasn't sure if he was ready for this encounter, the only thing Meredith and he had done since Ellie's diagnosed was fight. The last thing he needed right now was another argument.

"Derek," Meredith said tentatively.

Derek glanced up at his wife noting her agitated state and pursed his lips, "Meredith I'm sorry but I really don't have time to argue with you right now."

"You don't have time? Our daughter's life is at stake Derek, how can you not have time for her right now," she asked with exasperation.

"Meredith you do realize I am about to operate on Addison's husband right now and there is no guarantee he will make it through this operation? I don't need your bullshit right now. Just because I am not here holding your hand and Addison hasn't had the time to talk to you does not mean Ellie isn't going to get her bone marrow transplant. Believe it or not right now Addison has more pressing things to worry about. Ellie is going to be fine; she will get her bone marrow transplant. That is one thing I am absolutely sure about."

"Oh?" she fumed. "Do you really think Addison is going to go through with allowing Richie to donate if Sullivan does not make it through this operation?"

The anger flared in Derek's eyes, "Meredith do you honestly think I need to have this argument with you right before I try to perform a life saving operation on Addison's husband?" Derek finished scrubbing grabbed a towel drying his hands furiously, and then turned his back on his wife without another word entering the operating room. Meredith stood stunned watching the back of her retreating husband.

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Meredith stood still looking down the corridor watching Addison standing next a gurney with Richie lying on it along with Callie and Dr. Stiles. They were waiting on the elevator. Meredith narrowed her eyes and started down the corridor, but someone grabbed her shoulder from behind.

"What do you think you are doing?" Izzie asked as she firmly gripped Meredith's shoulder.

"Izzie let go of me," Meredith hissed at Izzie.

"I'll do no such thing." Izzie continued to hold on to Meredith as she watched the elevator doors close.

Meredith turned and snapped at Izzie, "Why did you do that?!"

"What?" Izzie sighed in exasperation, "Stop you from harassing Addison?"

"Izzie I have to talk to her, she needs to let them take Richie's bone marrow."

Izzie pursed her lips shaking her head, "Meredith, get a grip you cannot talk to Addison right now."

Tears started to form in Meredith's eyes and she quickly retreated away from Izzie. She didn't know what she would do if Addison now refused to allow Richie to go through with the donation.

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Addison stood staring out the window. Richie had come through his surgery with flying colors and was now sound asleep. She rested her head on the glass window; it felt cool against her head. Addison had been in such deep thought she had not known anyone entered the room until she felt a hand on her shoulder and she stiffened slightly. Then relaxed when she realized it was her mother.

"How are you holding up sweetheart?" Madeline asked gently as she pulled her daughter into a hug.

Addison buried her face into her mother's shoulder, "I have never been so frightened in all my life."

"You know Sullivan is strong and has a lot to fight for and . . ."

"And he has the best surgeon, I know mom." Addison bit her lower lip, "He has to be okay."

Madeline nodded and brushed Addison's hair behind her ear then took both her hands in hers giving them a gentle squeeze, "He is going to come through this Addison. We have to believe that."

Addison gave her mother a weak smile and nodded back, "You're right I have to believe he is going to be alright."

Madeline pulled Addison back into a reassuring hug.

"Addison," Derek interrupted Addison and Madeline. The two women broke apart from the hug and looked on expectantly at Derek and Molly.

"Sullivan came through the surgery okay?"

"Yes," Derek's face broke out into a huge grin.

Addison froze for a second as what he said sunk in, "He's really going to be okay?"

Derek nodded, "Yes he is going to be just fine Addie."

"Oh god, thank you," Addison exclaimed. She pulled her mother into a hug, both women were in tears. She turned back to Derek and she hugged him tightly, "Thank you Derek."

Derek continued to grin at her, "Come on lets go see him, he is asking for you."

Addison hesitated a moment looking toward her mother. Madeline immediately knew what her daughter's concerns were and quickly answered, "Dr. Phillips and I will let everyone know Sullivan is going to be okay and I will keep an eye on Richie. Go on now, get out of here."

Addison leaned in and gave her mother a quick kiss, "Thanks mom." Derek reached out taking Addie's hand and they hurried off to the ICU.

Addison and Derek paused outside Sullivan's room. Derek spoke quietly, "It's just a precaution keeping him in the ICU."

Sullivan smiled when he noticed at Addison the door. She tentatively approached him and he reached out for her hand. Addison's smile grew as she quickly crossed the distance taking his hand. She sat down next to him hold his hand tightly in hers.

Derek leaned on the door jam smiling as he watched the exchange between his ex-wife and her husband.

"Don't you ever scare me like that again." She leaned forward kissing him softly on the lips.

"I'll try my best not to scare you again," he said with a weak chuckle.

"I love you mio caro," Addie said softly.

Sully pulled her into his arms wrapping them gently around her and whispered, "I love too mia cuore."

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I don't know how many times I rewrote this chapter, I lost count. I almost ended it without letting you all know if Sully was going to be alright or not, then I realized the last two chapters you all thought he was either dead or could die and thought that was way too cruel. I hope you all enjoy the update, please review and let me know what you think.