CHAPTER 4

AH, with school I have totally neglected this story. Now that I have some free time this summer I will be finishing this story yay! I changed the format a little bit making it easier to understand the conversation parts, and I also think I'm going to add a big surprise to this story to let my imagination really go full swing...

Meredith swung the door open and came to a halt. Callie looked at her, giving her a look as to say "great timing." However, Meredith did not know about this relationship. She and Derek were extremely close, but this was one thing he had not told her. Maybe because of his ego. He was still trying to sort it out.

Meredith: [ timid ] Hi.

Callie: Hi... Meredith.

M: I was just, going to use the bathroom.

C: It's ok... I'm not the bathroom police.

Callie turned to Addison, who was looking at Meredith through the mirror. Callie placed her hand on Addison's arm and gave her a little squeeze.

C: You ok?

Addison: Yeah

C: Alright, I'm gonna get back to work. I'll see you later.

A: Uh, yeah, later.

Addison smiled at Callie and Callie left the bathroom. Meredith came out of the stall and walked over to the sink to wash her hands. Addison decided she was done and headed towards the door. But before she could open it Meredith had something to say.

M: Addison, wait--

Addison turned around with a look of being annoyed and faced Meredith.

A: [ sigh ] Yes?

M: I just wanted to let you know that I never meant for any of that to happen.

A: Any of what Meredith?

M: The whole, cheating, thing.

A: [ sigh ] What do you what me to say? I forgive you? Let's be friends? What?

M: No, I don't want you to say anything. I just want you to know. I mean, I know what this week was for you and Derek and---

A: Forget what you know.

M: [ pauses ] Ok. I guess I'll see you ar---

As Meredith was talking Addison turned and walked out of the bathroom. As she began down the hall, she saw Mark ahead of her. She did not know whether to continue, or turn and go another direction. With a quick step and spin, she turned and headed a different direction. She did not think Mark had seen her, however she heard his voice yell her name.

Mark: Addison!

Addison paused, and took a deep sigh. She began thinking to herself "Why me?" She turned around and put on an artificial smile. Then she waved as Mark caught up to her.

Mark: Addison... are you avoiding me?
A: Why would I be avoiding you, Mark?

M: I don't know. Actually, I think I do know... and I think you know too.

A: Know what?
M: I know you know, let's stop pretending.

A: [ pauses ] Alright Mark, you got me. I'm pretending that I don't know what we both know.

M: Ok... So I was thinking if you're not busy tonight maybe you would like to go to dinner, maybe catch up?

Mark put his hand on Addison's arm, and gently stroked it. Addison gazed off to the ground, and then came back to.

A: Mark, I'm sorry I can't. I have plans already.

M: Ok, well maybe another night--

A: No, no other night not ever. I can't have dinner with you so just stop asking me, ok?

Addison turned, and walked away. Just then Bailey was running towards Addison.

Bailey: Addison, we've got an MVA coming up. Female, 6 months pregnant. She needs immediate surgery. We're going to OR 5.

A: Got it.

Addison rushed to change and scrub in. As she was scrubbing, Bailey walked in to scrub in too.

B: Addison, this does not look good. Apparently, this woman had been kidnapped.

A: Oh my God, where did they find her?
B: The attacker, knocked her unconscious, put her behind the wheel and made the car drive into a telephone pole. I really don't know how she even survived this far.

The team was in surgery repairing the young pregnant woman for 7 hours. It was 6pm, and Addison had a long day but before she could even change out of her scrubs she was stopped by a detective right outside of the OR.

Detective: Excuse me doctor, were you just in surgery with Jacinda James? She's 6 months pregnant?

Addison: Oh, um yes I was.

Detective: How is she?

A: It's too early to say. We were able to stop the bleeding.

Detective: What about the baby?

A: The baby, luckily will be ok in time.

Detective: I'm in the middle of an investigation for her attempted murder and I need to know when I can collect a sample of DNA from the child?

A: Well, it won't be any time soon. The mother is real critical right now. The slightest test could upset everything.

Detective: Ok well my name is Olivia Benson and I'm here working a case with the Seattle Police Department, here's my card. If anything changes I want you to call me.

A: Of course.

As the detective walked away, Addison headed straight for the locker room to change. When she opened the door she saw Callie sitting on the bench in front of her locker.

A: Hey, what a surprise.

Callie looked at Addison with a joyless look on her face. She was on the verge of tears.

A: Callie, what's wrong?

C: [ sniffs ] It's a... my a sister. She was flying in. I didn't tell you because I wanted to surprised you. She is um... 6 months pregnant and she was coming to live with me and I was going to help her with the rest of her pregnancy.

A: Oh my God, Callie.

C: I didn't know it was her until you were already in surgery.

A: She's going to be ok. The baby is going to be ok.

C: How bad was it?
A: All that matters is that she and the baby are ok now.

C: I have to call my family, and let them know what's going on.

A: I think you need to see her too.

C: Yeah, yeah.

Addison helped Callie up, and they walked to Jacinda's hospital room.