A/N; I know, I know Ben is a jerk. Trust me I know, lol. I do hope this chapter will be better though. The idea actually came to me as I started it and I liked it, this is one of my favorite chapters so far I think…so I hope you all like it too.
6. Burning look
"I'm not going" Lily stomped her foot down onto the hard floor. She stopped and just looked from her daddy to the large glass doors that led out of the hospital.
"We're going" Ben stated and reached to take her hand but she stepped back. "Lillian you are coming with me right this minute" his voice grew stronger but the girl just shook her head, making a few red curls fall out of her ponytail.
"I want mommy."
"I need to get back to work so we're going. You will see Mommy later tonight" he lowered his voice and tried to reach out and hoped she would take his hand.
"You're mean!" the four year old didn't care if anyone heard her and in no way did she want to follow him. So she did what she was best of, she turned and ran. She ran as fast as her short legs would carry her, the shoes echoing through the large room.
"Lily!"
When he noticed that Lily was in fact not turning back he sighed and started to slowly jog down after her. He kept his eyes open but as he turned the corner she was nowhere to be seen. He could feel his heart racing as it hit him fully – he had lost his daughter. He spun around and his eyes landed on the door out to the outdoor cafeteria.
He walked out and without hesitation approached the table to the far right. "Where is she?" he asked and stopped in front of Alex.
"Who?" Alex was caught off guard and quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and looked up at the man.
"Lily, where is my daughter?" it was clear that Ben was not very patient and he had started tapping his hands against the sides of his legs to keep them busy.
"Well how the hell should I know you were the one dragging her off just now" Alex shot back. "And while we are at it you really should learn to be nicer to her I mean after all she just wanted to have fun with us."
"Well she is having a blast now I guess as she ran off" Ben said angrily.
"What?" this time it was Meredith who was sitting next to where Ben was standing. "She's loose in the hospital…alone?"
"She wouldn't go with me, I don't know what got into her" Ben was now sounding less angry and more concerned. He slid his hand through his hair and took a deep breath. "I really need to find her."
"Sure" Alex drank up the last of his water. "She can't have gotten too far, right?" he looked at his friends who all as on cue started to get ready.
"Right" Izzie hurried up and soon they were all hurrying back to the hospital.
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"So why are we looking for Montgomery's kid when we could scrub in on surgeries?" Christina's voice was tired and filled with boredom twenty minutes later when she and Izzie walked out from the clinic after making sure Lily was not there.
"Because that little girl is all alone out here and probably very scared" Izzie said but only got a raised eyebrow in response from her friend. "Fine so she is our boss and she could help us if she is happy with us" Izzie tried but not even now Christina seemed convinced.
"No that's not it, there is something else here" she stated as she opened up the door to a storage room and looked in, only finding it empty.
"She gave her to me, okay?" Izzie said as they continued down the corridor. "Addison asked me to look after her daughter and I failed her. It took me less then 2 hours to loose the most important thing in the world."
"You can't possibly blame yourself for that" Christina said. She stopped and stepped up in front of her friend. "You did not loose the girl. You know that."
"Let's just find her, okay" Izzie walked around Christina and pushed her way through the double doors leading to the pediatric floor.
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Back in the clinic Dr. Miranda Bailey stacked the chart form her hand into the filing system before she walked over to the bed in the corner. She turned around to make sure the room was still empty before she ripped the curtain apart and looked down at the young girl still sitting on the floor. Her head shot up by the sound of the curtain but she relaxed as she saw who it was.
"So are you planning on telling me why I just sent two of my interns on a while goose chase to find you?" Miranda moved over and sat down on the bed, patting the seat next to her.
Lily didn't answer but she did get up from the floor and sat down next to the woman. She hung her head and twisted her small hands in her lap, not really sure what to say. But after what felt like minutes but was most likely just seconds she lifted her head and directed her piercing blue eyes at Miranda.
"I don't want to go with him."
That one sentence said hardly loud enough for her to hear made Miranda's heart sink. Something about the girl just made her want to hold her and never let go – just to take away whatever pain she was in.
"You mean your daddy?" Miranda asked, trying to keep her personal thoughts aside and work as a doctor.
"He's mean" Lily said.
"Has he done anything…to you or…" Miranda knew she had to ask but the girl shook her head and she signed in relief. "Then why is he mean?"
By now Lily was starting to feel uncomfortable and jumped down from the bed. "I want my mommy now."
"She is in surgery" Miranda answered and she too jumped down from the bed. "I promise you can see her as soon as she is done."
"I need her now" Lily showcased her short temper once more only this time she had no idea who she was up against.
"Now did you just demand me to do something?" Miranda placed her hands on her hips and gave the girl one of her famous stares.
However Miranda too had misread the situation as Lily tilted her head and returned the stare. "I want my mommy."
"And I can't get her right now" Miranda answered. She lowered her stare and turned to reach for the curtain again. "But if you wait we can get some ice cream and then I am sure she will be done…" she turned back but the floor behind her was empty. "…I am beginning to see why they are looking for her" she sighed and hurried out of the clinic to see if she could catch her…
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"Why is this so important to you?" Meredith asked as she tried to keep up with Alex pace down the corridor. She stopped as he hurried into another room and she blocked the way out the door. "What is your interest in this girl anyway?"
"I like her, she's cool, okay" Alex tried to get past her but she skillfully moved with him and made sure he stayed in the room. "Me and Addison are friends. Lily is her daughter so Lily is my friend too" Alex said. "Now get out of my way. Trust me you may be tough but I can still take you out…" he starred her down until Meredith stepped a side and he could get out.
"She does have a father you know" Meredith called after him. "You shouldn't get involved…"
Alex however continued down the hall until he stopped by the elevators, impatiently looking at the numbers showing how far away it was.
"Still hunting for Lily?" Derek moved up next to him.
"Yes."
"So what's your plan?" Derek asked as he too waited for the elevator to come.
"Maybe she took the elevator to the next floor?" Alex shrugged.
"Wrong girl" Derek chuckled. "I tried getting her and Addie in an elevator once and she screamed bloody murder."
"Why?" Alex asked.
"She doesn't like elevators" Derek shrugged but he hardly finished his sentence before Alex ripped open the doors to the stairs and hurried away. "Just once it would be nice to hear a thank you of some sort" Derek mumbled just as the doors to the elevator opened and he got inside.
In the meantime Alex hurried down the stairs not really sure where he was heading but he came to a quick halt by the soft sound of crying.
"Lily" he said calmly as he continued down the stairs. The sounds died out and he stopped on the landing, spotting the small girl in the corner. "Sweetie what's wrong?" he moved over and sat down on the floor next to her.
"I want my mommy" she answered, trying to keep her body to stop shaking from her cries.
"She's in surgery right now" Alex said. "Isn't there something I can help you with?"
"I can't tell you" Lily answered and looked down at the floor and moved her hand over her cheeks to brush the tears away.
"Why not?" Alex sounded hurt. "I thought we were friends."
"Mommy said it was a secret…" the four year old directed her blue eyes up at him, her whole face showing sadness. "…she said I couldn't tell…"
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Burning look, but no heat. It's not what you really need
