Meredith sat on the tiled floor hugging her knees trying to stop the words ringing in her ears. It had been a while now since the words had been spoken but they still plagued her thoughts.

"She's my wife"

Meredith couldn't breathe. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes. She felt so pathetic and stupid just sitting here crying.

Addison Shepard walked through the halls of Seattle Grace. She was tired today and couldn't wait for the shift to be over. Spotting the ladies sign she hurried towards the room, wanting a much needed couple of minutes quite time. Opening the door her heels clicked on the tiled floor. She stopped at the sinks and listened very carefully, she could have sworn she heard the slightest sniff. She turned and noticed someone sitting on the floor of one of the stalls, their blue scrubs slightly visible beneath the door.

Curiosity getting the better of her, she walked back towards the door, opening and closing it. Sure enough less than a minute later sobs could be heard coming from the stall. Something nagged at her telling her that Meredith Grey was sitting in that stall but she shooed these thoughts away. Pangs of guilt still unwontedly etching their way into her head made her decide to stay for another few minutes to see if this person would come out.

Just as she was going to leave, she heard shuffling from the stall and then Meredith Grey emerged, looking quite worse for ware and headed straight to the sink. She hadn't noticed Addison.

The next few actions played in slow motion in front of Addison. Meredith had been holding something in her hand that made Addison's heart race. Meredith threw the item into the sink with a thud. Addison loudly let out the breath she hadn't been aware she was holding and now Meredith noticed her. Addison cautiously walked towards her. Meredith was too exhausted to even try concealing the item. When Addison reached her she offered her a small smile. She looked down at the word on the stick.

"Negative"

Relief washed over her. She looked up at Meredith and raised her hand slightly as if to touch Meredith, it hovered for a sec and then dropped to her side once more.

"Are you okay?" She enquired kindly.

Meredith put on a brave face and lied through her teeth.

"Yeah, I'll be fine."

" I'm sorry you got hurt." She said genuinely

She raised her hand once more and this time managed to touch Meredith, resting a comforting hand on her arm. Meredith was startled but the act of kindness but didn't remove the woman's hand.

"I'll leave you alone."

She turned to leave when something caught her eye. She walked towards Meredith's evacuated stall and sure enough three white sticks were lined up all embroidered with the same word.

" Oh." She stated sullenly.

" Yep." Meredith stated matter-of-factly but instantly started crying again. Addison took a step towards her but Meredith ran back into the stall. Meredith took a few deep breaths and managed to stop herself.

"So uh how come that last one was negative?"

" I poured water on it to check they were working." She chucked a little "Stupid huh?"

" Are you going to tell Derek?"

Meredith closed her eyes and mustered the strength to lie, the last thing she needed was Derek involved.

" It's not his."

Addison suspected this as a lie but said nothing.

" I'd appreciate it if you kept this to yourself."

" Of course."

What do you think? It played out differently in my head but this is how it turned out. It will get better! R&R please :) My first Grey's fic be nice.