A/N; So I figured a fast update should be done as last chapter was kind of short. We are closing in on the end of the story, just a few more chapters but the drama is not over yet, lol.

I do have an idea for a new project but I won't start that until about 2 weeks so I will talk more about that later…now let's move on with this story…

13. All you ever hear me say

8 weeks later…

She groaned as the sun abruptly pulled her out from the sweet stage of sleep she had been in for the last few hours. With a roll she turned around in the bed, preparing to hit the body next to her but her hand hit only air and then the cold bed cheats. Her eyes opened and met the scene she already knew would be there – the empty bed.

With a sigh she rolled onto her back and starred up at the white ceiling, the ceiling that was now slowly becoming familiar to her. The soft sound of the radio outside made her do the last effort and pushing the covers away from her body and get up. She grabbed a bathrobe on the way out of the room and did a quick check in the mirror, realizing she was by far not having a good hair day. She shook her head to loosen the hair up and then gave up, entering the large room outside.

He was standing in the small kitchen area with his back to her, clearly thinking he was still alone as he was taking small dance steps to the beat on the radio. She bit her lip to contain the laugh that was bubbling inside her from the sight and started tiptoeing towards him. She stopped right behind him and slid her arms around his waist…

"I never knew you were such a bad dancer" she whispered, feeling him stiffen lightly before he turned around to face her.

"Now that is just mean" Alex said. "You should see me on a good day, I can rock any dance" he added before he brushed his lips against hers in a common morning greeting. It was quick, like they had done it so many times now that it was a habit. Like they would do it forever.

"Oh really…I will have to take you up on that some time then" she teased. "So are you ready for today?" as she expected his arms tighten around her.

"Are you?" his voice turned serious as he looked at her.

"I have to" she answered before she stepped back and out of his grip. She moved towards the coffee pot behind him and started to pour up a cup. "You need your job back and it will help in keeping Lily safe" she continued but she didn't look at him, just thinking about what laid before her made tears fill her eyes.

"Hey, we will be fine…" Alex placed his hands on her shoulders, squeezing them softly to show he was there with her every step of the way.

Addison slowly turned around, leaving against the counter behind her. "I lived to my ex husband, the man I thought I could once tell anything to. I didn't just lie…it was a big ass lie and he will get mad" she said, her voice now holding that poise she was famous for. "I am doing this only so that I can keep my daughter safe and you can get your job back."

"I told you I don't need…"

"You do" she laughed. "I have seen you go around here for 8 weeks with nothing to do and it is driving you crazy. Plus you shouldn't give you job up because of me."

"Okay then" he smiled. "Are you ready to do this?" when she nodded he brought her into another hug and placed a kiss on her forehead. "Good…"

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"Anyone know why we are here?" Izzie looked around the room that was slowly filling up with people. Christina was there with Burke, Meredith, Derek, George, Callie yes even Mark was there by now.

"All I know is that it has to do with something important" Derek shrugged.

"Yeah the page just said 911" Meredith added just as the doors to the room opened and Addison came in followed by Alex.

"Did you get paged too?" Mark asked Addison and the glancing at Alex. "And didn't he quit?"

"We actually paged you" Addison answered, grabbing the chair in front of her a support. "Please sit down and I will explain" she showed for them all to take the chairs and after a lot of screeching chair legs against the floor they were all sitting.

"So why did you call us here, Addie?" Derek asked. "Wait are you two engaged?" he asked.

"No she's pregnant" Mark jumped in, receiving one of Addison's fashionable eye rolls in reply.

"I am not pregnant Mark" she said before she turned to Alex who was just like her still standing up. "Will you please sit down you're stressing me when you are hovering."

"Sure" he sat down, something that caused Mark do cough out the word 'whipped' but seeing as Alex knew why they were there he took no notice.

"I am here to talk about my life" Addison started. "I am also here to clear out all the gossip…" by the word gossip she looked over at Meredith and Izzie. "…and the suspensions" then she looked at Derek.

"Addie we don't…" Mark started but she quickly cut him off.

"One more word out of your mouth and you will be thrown out" she threatened and he closed his mouth. "Now I am not going to pull the whole pity me story…or even the start…" she continued and started to button down her shirt. It was obvious Mark was on the verge to throw out a comment on the action but he was too scared, knowing she would actually throw him out. He did however forget about the thoughts as she slid her shirt off and even if she was still veering a tank top her arms was enough to send the message.

"Addie…" Derek gasped as his eyes landed on the bruises and cuts. "Did Alex do it?" his eyes landed on Alex with a mix of anger and hate filled in them.

"Don't be stupid Derek" Addison said calmly. "This was all Ben's doing. Yes that's right my husband beat me, not once, not twice but more times then I can remember…" she stopped to take a break and look out over her listeners.

"…that day you came in here…" Derek said.

"That was Ben yes" she nodded.

"And all you did was break his nose?" Derek turned to Alex. This time his eyes were filled with something other then hate, more like compassion.

"You wouldn't let me kill him" Alex muttered.

The whole room fell silent until Derek rose on his feet, pushing the chair back so fast it fell to the floor with a loud bang. He moved around the table until he was standing next to Addison.

"Why did you not tell me? Why did you tell it was some random burglar?" he asked and starred into her eyes. "Why did you trust Alex and not me?

"I didn't trust Alex" she answered, feeling the tears coming back again. "He found out and I lied to him as well…he just didn't back down" she lowered her eyes from her ex husbands intensive stare.

"Why did I not know?" he turned and pulled his hands through his hair repeatedly. "I should have known…the nurses were gossiping but I refused to believe it…"

"This is not your fault Derek" She said and placed her hand on his arm. "I am not yours to protect anymore, I could take care of myself."

"Yeah well that worked out so well, now didn't it?" he spun around, once again starring at her.

"I did what I did for my daughter" she shot back. "Now the reason she is still alive is because of my actions. The only reason she made it past age 1 is because of me…so do not go on me about my actions!"

Derek was about to say something back when Alex shot out of his chair, ripping the door open and hurrying outside. Seeing where he was heading Addison hurried after, soon everyone else did the same.

"Where is she?" Alex asked the nurse who was now looking rather scared.

"Where is who?" Meredith asked.

"Lily…" Derek gasped, knowing just one person to make Addison's face show that much fear.

"Her father came and picked her up, he said it was already settled" the nurse answered, not realizing the extend on what had just happened.

"I'm going" Alex said.

"I am going with you" Derek added.

"Me too" Addison said but both men shook their heads.

"You stay here with the others" Alex said. "That way we know you are safe…and we will get Lily back home before you know it" he added, knowing very well she could see the determination but also the fear in his eyes…

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And all you'd ever hear me say. Is how I picture me with you. That's all you ever hear me say