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kbeck41319: Thank for the review. I hope you continue to read and be intrigued.
Iu-atticus: Thank you. Ya, you should definitely watch Private Practice, lol. At times it can be better than Grey's. I thought Private Practice had a better storylines than Grey's this past year.
I'm glad you enjoyed the first chapter. Addison's first encounter with Meredith will happen sooner, rather than later. And Derek will be in the picture. You can't have Meredith and Addison without a little Derek mixed in, somewhere.
Gacama: Thanks for the review. Hope you like the next chapter.
juicetroop82: Yeah, I agree. There needs to be more Mer/Add fics. I got into reading them about a year ago. And only recently I was like: I want to write one, too. So, I did. I try to update as much as I can. Promise.
whitmc04: Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it.
Hasting: Oh, I love them too. That for commenting on the great start. I was worried it the beginning captured enough attention. So this review help a lot.
AmyHale: Addison's dreams of a family will come true. I promise, just not right away.
Luvlexi714: Meredith and Addison will not be getting Zola back, sorry. L I promise though there will be some mentions of Zola, and what I have planned for her I hope you will like.
meshannen: Thanks. I'll update as soon I as can. I have some toher fics that really need my attention at the moment. But, they are almost finished and will I do finish them-I'll have for time for my Grey's fiction.
Pandora007: Pandora! To be honest you were the first one to turn me into a Mer/Add fanatic. I went onto your profile and became instantly became addicted to the pairing.
I completely understand your hatred towards Mark. I hate Frank with just as much passion. Although, I did like Mark up until he knocked up Callie and I hated Frank form the beginning. When the Arizona, Callie, and Mark storyline came up I swear I thought the Guiding Light writers were now writing for Grey's. Doesn't the storyline for Natalia's pregnancy remind you of Callie's pregnancy storyline?
Thanks for the review. I hope you like the next chapter.
Housebroken: Thanks for the review.
Syrian: Thanks. Yeah, I want to do an end of a season for Meredith and Addison. I was going to start at the end of the sixth, but then seventh ending seemed more appealing. I mean they were both going through a troubling time in their relationship and a huge change in their relationships were happening. I thought it was perfect.
A/N: I must have rewrote this chapter twenty times before I gave up and said: The hell with it. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy. It's shorter than I would have liked, but it's better than nothing is always my motto.
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Author: charmedbywits
Title: For The First Time
Rating: K+ to M
Pairing: Addison/Meredith, mentions of Meredith/Derek, Addison/Sam
Summary: (Takes places sometime after season 7 of Grey's Anatomy and Season 4 of Private Practice) Addison returns to Seattle for Sophia's first birthday and ends up discovering her own firsts.
Disclaimer: Shonda Rhimes the ABC network is the proud owner of Grey's Anatomy and private Practice. I am not making any profit and no copyright infringement intended. I'm just borrowing and playing with them.
Chapter Two: The Art of Discovery
The next day Addison found herself enjoying a relaxing day exploring Seattle. She had woken up refreshed and feeling relaxed. She ordered herself an espresso, plain yogurt and some fruit for breakfast. She spent the better part of the morning enjoying the Four Seasons fitness facility and then moved onto to their spa. Where she melted all her stress away in the stream room and a brilliant man with hands from the Gods massaged every knot and tension in her body. By the time she arrived back to her suite she felt like jell-o and hungry. She decided keep up with her pampering and relaxing day by making an early reservation to Canlis. She remembered it being one the better restaurants in Seattle. It was three and she still had four hours until her reservations at seven.
Addison quickly took a shower and got donned on a pair of jeans and her navy blue Columbia pull-over. Grabbing her purse and key card on the way out the door, Addison left to explore the city she once thought would be her home. Exploring the city Addison found my things discovered something new each corner she turned. She found a cute shirt with Seattle embroider on it for Lucas and some local art that would look beautiful in her beach house. She had them shipped to her hotel. About an two hours walking around Addison found herself by a little known café, and the heavenly smell of fresh bake goods and coffee entranced her senses. She couldn't help but go into the small coffee shop.
It smelt of freshly roasted coffee beans, butter, and cinnamon. The ambiance of the café shop was homey, calm. The lighting was dimmed and soothing sounds of Sarah McLachlan played in the background. The walls were painted gold, and dark blue, red, and green large plush pillows litter the floor that was surround by short oak tables, where customers sat with the friends and chatted over their warm coffee and tasty goods. Some sat reading, or they worked on their laptop. In two of the corners were large booths were strangers sat with strangers and there was no hostile words or looks between them, they kept to their business. Addison immediately felt at ease here. It was safe and calm here.
She order her coffee and a small muffin to tie over her hunger. A woman with dreads and wearing a black Rolling Stones t-shirt handed Addison her coffee, and Addison felt her heart swoon a little the perfect coffee cup; it was a deep and wide ceramic blue cup. The coffee she could tell was freshly made by the still frothy foam resting on top and the caramel and cinnamon muffin was still streaming on the plate. She looked around the busy, yet calm café and found she couldn't find a spot. She felt slightly uncomfortable sitting around a table with stranger. One or two was fine, but three or more was pushing it. About to give up, Addison felt her spirits lift when she found a table with a one person who was looking over some papers, that was until she found who the person was. Meredith Grey. Ex-mistress to her ex- husband, Derek and now, at least, from Mark also Meredith's ex-husband. Feeling her legs begin to give out Addison gathered all her courage and approached the small table Meredith was sitting at.
"Mind if I join you?" Addison asked shyly with a hint a hesitation.
Meredith jumped at the sound of Addison's voice. " Addison! Oh God, you scared me!" Meredith sat up straighter and gestured to the blue beanbag. "Please," Meredith waited until Addison was comfortable before addressing her again, "Hello, Addison. How are you?"
"Great, or at least I'm getting there. You?"
"The same."
There was a moment of awkward silence where Addison nibbled on her muffin and sipped her coffee, and Meredith read her papers but would occasionally glanced up at Addison.
"This is awkward," Meredith commented with a chuckle. "I would have thought after all these years we would at least be comfortable in each other company. Can't the ex-mistress and ex-wife converse, and have a somewhat decent relationship. Although," Meredith chuckled bitterly "I'm now the ex-wife, too. Either way, I say, we can have, or at-least, have a cordial relationship. Who knows we might actually become good friends."
Addison dusted the crumbs of her hand, and then held it out to Meredith. "Addison Montgomery," she introduced herself with a bright smile.
"Meredith Grey," Meredith grasped Addison's hand in hers with a chuckle. She remembered when Addison first introduced herself as Addison Shepherd. Now it was Montgomery. "It's very nice to meet you, Addison."
As Addison slowly pulled her hand away from Meredith, she couldn't help but think that this relationship, with this woman, was going to be her first beautiful, real relationship.
TBC
A/N: That wasn't what I had planned for their first encounter, but that's where my muse took me and left me. This is going to be a slow burning romance for our girls so don't go thinking after a nice coffee they'll be hopping into bed. I always thought the building of a relationship was always the best to read. Also, there will be no Mark, Alex, Derek, or anyone our girls will be having on-call, in the closet sex with. So pure Mer/Adds here.
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