Okay so I just want to say thanks to all my readers, I know who you guys are. I don't get why people leave bad reviews, if you don't like a story just look for one you do like, that's what I do. I hope you like this chapter. The first flashback takes place when MerDer were together last chapter, the place where they walk Doc, just so we're clear ;) And it has been about 2 weeks since the scans making Meredith 15/16 wks and Addison 10/11 weeks. I can't wait for you to see the new stuff that's coming up! If I make Mer seem pathetic, I certainly don't mean too and I definetly don't do it to make Addison look better. And to everyone who's bashing this for being Addek there hasn't even been any proper Addek init. Hello Addison's not even spoken to him for 2 chaps!But w/e mini-rant over.
Addison's heels clicked on the freshly polished floors. She had ensured she looked hot as hell, this was going to be a hard day she may as well look good. It was early – she knew Derek would be on her as soon as he arrived so she had gotten there early to avoid bumping into him on her way in and to give her time to get familiar with her new patients.
" Good to have you back Addie, this place isn't the same without you." Richard Webber greeted her, whilst approaching her. She gave him a hug and smiled.
" You look good." He continued.
" I feel good." She smiled. It won't last long.
" Okay lets go get you introduce to your new patients."
Meredith walked down the stairs sleepily, rubbing her stomach. As expected her roommates were already up, causing a ruckus and attempting to make breakfast. She smiled at this lovingly; she really did love her weird surrogate family. They had been so supportive lately with the pregnancy, making sure she was okay and suggesting strategies of how she'll balance her internship and a baby. She entered the kitchen.
" Morning Mommy!" Izzie bellowed happily. Meredith chuckled.
" Hey Izz, smells good in here."
Meredith sat down and instantly a plate appeared in front of her. She looked up in slight awe. She really didn't know how Izzie had enough energy to be – well to be Izzie.
" Izzie you really don't have to make me breakfast everyday…"
" Well I make it anyway and it's the only way I can be sure you're actually eating. If I left it up to you you'd probably forget."
" She has a point." Alex agreed whilst munching.
" Well that may have been true before but this baby likes its food, there's no way I could get away with skipping a meal."
" We need to know the sex already so we can stop saying "it"." George says.
" Yeah you'll probably be able to see the sex by now and the baby will be moving around so you'll feel it pretty soon! It's the most awesome feeling…" Izzie begins to reminisce about her own child.
Meredith and Alex look at her a little confused, unaware of the fact that Izzie has mothered a child.
" Well that's what you assume anyways huh Izz?" George covers for her. Izzie looks up, brought out of her daydream and realises the others were looking at her.
" Yeah, right." She clears her throat and turns back to the stove.
The four car-pool together. On the way they discuss patients, hospital gossip and the groups forthcoming arrival: the baby. Meredith was happy at the fact her friends had accepted the situation so well and that they considered it "their" baby and not just Meredith's snotty nosed illegitimate mistake. They all talked about the baby and what they were going to do with him/her. Meredith had actually been really happy the past few weeks, everyone at work had also been supportive and were all happy for her. She guessed Addison not being at work had also helped, although she had missed the woman. Meredith had become attached to her new friend, though if they were still friends was yet to be determined. She felt guilty, Addison was pregnant, just like her and under the impression her husband had slept with someone else. She knew Addison must be terribly hurt. But she had pushed this into a dark corner of her mind, this happiness of the last few weeks was a rare occurrence and she knew when Addison returned to work and her life she would no longer be able to ignore it. So for now she was simply enjoying her life.
They arrived at Seattle Grace, to find their friend Christina Yang also just arriving. They got out of the car.
" Hey." Meredith greeted.
" Hey incubator." Christina replied. The others sniggered.
" Yeah that's definitely better than Mommy." Alex stated. They all headed towards the hospital, all eagerly hoping an interesting surgery would arise.
A while later the four stood at the nurses station, discussing a new patient and flipping through the chart. Addison Shepard walked out of the elevator and took a deep breath preparing herself as Bailey had paged her. Which meant she was about to see the interns, who all knew of her pregnancy and no doubt the events of prom considering they were Meredith Grey's people. She walked down the hall, with her head held high.
It was Alex who spotted her first, and hurriedly nudged the others.
" Satan's approaching fast!" He hissed. Meredith heart sank into her chest. She felt slightly faint as she drew her eyes up to the woman approaching. The very hormonal woman who right now had every reason to hate her. She needed to apologise, to explain everything, to get Addison back. But Meredith couldn't move. She dumbly watched Addison approach.
" Dr Bailey, you paged?" Addison greeted with a small smile, ignoring the interns. The four all leaned on the desk and stared at her with their mouths slightly open. Dr Bailey began explaining the situation.
" Don't you all have something you should be doing, instead of standing around gawking!?" Addison turned barking at the interns. They all scrambled off down the hall. Miranda eyed Addison concerned.
" Everything all right?"
" No, everything's one huge mess but that's the story of my life." She sighed.
The interns turned the corner and Meredith walked into Derek, who grabbed her to ensure she didn't fall over. Meredith noticed that he didn't look good, his eyes had dark circles under them and he looked lost.
" Have you been a victim of Addison's wrath too?" Meredith enquired trying to lighten the situation.
" What?" Derek asked confused.
" We just saw her and she was not in a good mood! Not that I blame her…"
" She's here!?" Derek asked, feeling hopeful.
" Well yeah, didn't you know?"
" Yeah but I've been waiting down in the lobby, I thought she hadn't shown up."
" Well she definitely showed up and she's on full form today, I wouldn't recommend talking to her, unless you want to die."
" I have to make this right." He walked off, leaving Meredith to watch him go, like so many times before.
Derek and Meredith were sitting on the bench- watching Doc play.
" Are you pregnant?"
" Yes."
Derek grinned. " I'm happy for you."
" Me too." She didn't smile though; Derek shouldn't be here with her.
" Is it mine?"
" No."
" That doesn't matter I'd love any child of yours, I love every part of you."
" It does matter Derek. We shouldn't even be having this conversation…"
She felt a lump lodge in her throat. She wouldn't cry. She couldn't cry.
" What's going on with Addison? Is she coming back to work?"
Derek didn't say anything. He felt ashamed; he didn't know the answer. Meredith realised this.
" So you've still not spoken to her." Derek looked down, upset, not even being able to answer.
Derek had been frantically searching the hospital for Addison. He noticed her up a head walking with Miranda. He sprinted.
" Addison." Her heart stopped. She knew it had been coming, she had known she would see him; she had expected to see him before now so she should have been prepared. Unfortunately she wasn't.
" Please don't stop." She asked Miranda who was confused but heard the pleading in her voice so did as she asked.
Derek knew they could hear him but weren't stopping he ran right up behind them.
" Addison please."
She still said nothing and continued walking. He reached out and touched her arm in a bid to stop her. It worked; she stopped dead in her tracks. She gulped and turned slightly.
" Derek please get your hand off me." She stated quietly so as not to cause a scene.
" Addie I haven't seen you in almost two weeks you haven't returned any of my phone calls. We need to talk."
" Get your hand off me!" She says more forcefully. He reluctantly removes his hand.
" Leave me alone Derek."
" Addie-"
" Everything okay here."
Mark Sloan had walked up to the group. Addison looked up at him. He stood tall and strong; like a knight here to save her. She felt warmth at this.
Mark and Addison lay lazily on the new sofa in her new house. Mark had bought it for her as a surprise housewarming gift. It was gorgeous – his good taste always astounded her. They had been discussing her going back to work. She was worried but Mark had assured her it would be fine. Now she was drifting off to sleep. Mark cautiously and carefully laid a hand on her stomach, so as not to wake her.
" Hey kid, it's your uncle Mark. I'm the guy that's going to teach you all kinds of inappropriate stuff that your mom will hate. You're pretty lucky you know cuz your Mom is awesome and she is going to love you so much."
He picked up the blanket that had fallen off Addison and recovered her. He leaned over and kissed her forehead. He got up and slowly let himself out. Addison affectionately rubbed her stomach. She had heard every word.
" Everything's fine Mark." Derek said. Mark was looking at Addison.
" Good because I was hoping to steal her away for a consult." He said not taking his eyes from Addison's.
" Of course." She replied practically jumping towards him and they hurriedly walked off down the hall.
" Thank you! I just couldn't deal with him yet." Addison said.
Derek and Miranda watched them walk off.
" What the hell did you do?" Miranda enquired. Derek sighed.
Meredith walked into the empty elevator, glad to be alone. She was tired; she hadn't known how much pregnancy would take out of her. Today had been a bad day, with Addison back she felt horrible. Even worse because everyone loved Addison. And because Addison's being back was the biggest piece of gossip for the day. She couldn't escape it.
The elevator doors opened and low and behold even more proof the fates hated her, Addison walked in.
Meredith was unsure of what to do.
" Addison…Derek and I didn't sleep together."
Addison laughed bitterly.
" Right."
The elevator doors opened once more to reveal Derek standing there. Addison rolled her eyes and strutted out of the elevator. Derek looked at Meredith apologetically and chased after Addison. Meredith contemplated what to do before slowly following them.
Addison hurriedly walked away.
" You're going to have to speak to me sometime. We're having a baby for Christ sake."
" Well how bout we talk about the fact you had sex with Meredith the night I told you we were having a baby?" she spat.
He looked saddened. " We didn't sleep together."
" Great. You've both concocted a story I see."
He sighed. Meredith watched them from a nearby wall. A few other people were watching also as it was obvious they were having a heated discussion.
" We kissed Addison but that's it."
" Oh that's it? That's it!" She shouted now grabbing lots of people's attention, including the people below, which happened to include Bailey, the interns and the chief, who looked pissed off.
" So what her underwear just happened to fall off into your pocket?!"
Meredith flinched. Everyone would hate her now. Maybe I deserve to be hated.
" Okay so we almost did…but we stopped. And I'm sorry I-"
" Who stopped it?"
" What?"
" Who stopped you or Meredith?"
Derek couldn't look at her.
" Let me answer that huh? Meredith stopped it and I bet you've been wondering why, maybe because Meredith knew I was pregnant. She knew and she let you touch her and undress her and kiss her. Which is bad enough! But what would have happened if she hadn't have stopped?"
Tears were in her eyes as all her anger poured out.
" I'm done Derek, I'm done fighting for someone who doesn't want to be fought for. You deserve each other."
She looked over and saw Meredith. Then she looked around and noticed the audience she had just aired her dirty laundry too. That's just great.
I felt this chapter could have been better but oh well this is how it turned out. Review please.I am excited to write the new chap read on for a little clue on what might happen - if you want one
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