A/N; See a fast update, I feel so proud. I also feel very sad that this story is almost over though. Not only did I get more reviews, hits and all that then ever before but I really loved writing it like no other story.

But enough sadness, you are here to read chapter 14 so I will let you at it. Chapter 15 should be up tomorrow after I get back from my dad's house, that is if I survive a day with him and my mum in the same house without someone getting killed, lol

14. Out of sight out of mind

"I should known this would happen?" Addison flopped down onto the gurney so hard that Izzie who was sitting on the side of it had to grab onto the wall in order to keep herself from falling off and onto the floor.

"You woke up and knew your husband would kidnap your daughter?" Christina asked as she took a seat on the gurney across the small corridor from Addison.

"No" Addison shot her a look that surely could kill if she tried hard enough. "I just knew today would suck that's all."

"And you knew that because…?" Meredith took the seat next to her and soon George and Callie took the empty seats next to Meredith, leaving Mark standing, not wanting the seat next to Christina and Preston.

"Because I had a bad hair day" Addison ran her fingers through her long red locks as to emphasize her point. On that note mark started to laugh but quickly swallowed it once the red head shot him another killer look. "Shut up Mark."

That was a signal that made everyone fall silent, mostly because no one knew just what to say to make Addison feel better but also because the realizations from earlier were still knew on their minds.

"Waiting sucks" Addison sighed as she scooped back on the gurney until she could lean against the wall behind her.

"Are you scared?" Izzie asked and turned to look at Addison.

"Of course I am scared" Addison answered. "Am I scared he will hurt Lily, no" she continued. "I know him well enough to know that he wouldn't do that. But am I scared he will hurt Alex or Derek…yeah" she stopped to brush away a single tear that had broken through her touch façade and made its way down her cheek…

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"How do we even know how to find him?" Derek asked as he held onto the side of the door while Alex took yet another tight turn. "And would you mind keeping to the speed limit before you crash my car."

"He took Lily for one simple reason" Alex answered before he turned the steering wheel taking yet another tight turn.

"Would you mind explaining just what that reason would be?" Derek asked.

"He never hurt Lily before meaning he took her knowing it would make Addison go after him. He wants her, he always only wanted her" Alex stopped the car so fast Derek felt himself fly forward and had to stop himself by grabbing hold of the dashboard in front of him.

"A little warning would be nice" Derek cried. "And what is this sudden obsession with Addison and Lily?" he added, turning to look at his former co-worker.

When Alex didn't answer and just got out of the car Derek found no way but to follow. Just then did he realize they were at a park only blocks away from the hospital, he could even see the ferry boats in the distance.

"Alex you never answered my question" he said and hurried after Alex who was walking down from the parking lot. "Would you stop the silent act before I kick your ass" that did the trick and Alex stopped, turned around and gave Derek a very angry look.

"Fine you want to now why I care?" Alex asked. "Well first off we have the fact that I have been crazy for her since day one. The kissing and the on-call rooms just had that feeling one me."

"Alex…"

"No you wanted to know I am telling you" Alex shot back before Derek could finish his sentence. "But the real reason why I care is simple. I've seen it all before. My dad used to beat up my mum…a lot and I had to stand by and watch. That is why I beat up Ben when I had the chance and that is the same reason I would do this whole thing over again in a second…" he stopped and turned around again, continuing his walk into the park.

Derek remained in his place, just letting all the words sink in. He had never thought that was the answer, that Alex actually had such a good explanation. Sure he knew it was big – just not that big.

"Are you coming or what?" Alex asked and Derek hurried down the path.

"So where are we going?"

"There" Alex pointed down at the big roundabout, the one with the old carnival horses and the same tune being played over and over again all day.

"How do you know they are there?" Derek asked as they both hurried closer and the sound of children screaming and laughing became louder.

"Because Lily loves this place. For reasons I don't know those horses is the only thing that makes her smile when she is sad. She even makes Addison hum the melody to her when she is sick…if he didn't want to hurt her then he would have taken her here" Alex answered and grabbed the steel railing around the carousel and followed it around to the front.

"You are a genius" Derek mumbled as he spotted Ben sitting on one of the benches with a news paper in his hands.

"I know" Alex replied and the two men moved towards Ben with fast and firm steps. "Hey asshole!" he yelled and Ben's head shot up.

"What are you doing here?" he asked surprised and jumped up from the bench.

"Kicking your sorry ass" Derek answered and grabbed the top of Ben's shirt, lifting him up and pressing him up against the booth beside him.

"I don't know what you want. All I did was take my daughter out to the park" Ben said, his words getting harder to hear as Derek pressed his hand tighter around his neck.

"You beat up my ex wife" Derek said angrily. "You might as well have killed her, guess if I am happy about that" he tightened his grip.

"Hey Derek" Alex said but nothing happened. "DEREK!"

"Fine" Derek let go of his grip and pushed Ben onto the grass and watched him fall.

"What do we do now?" Derek asked and turned to Alex.

"We call the police" Alex answered before he turned around as the carousel was slowing down and he spotted Lily waving at him from one of the horses. "And we get Lily back to her mother…"

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"Okay I am done waiting" Addison jumped off the gurney and headed for the door out from the corridor and back into the hospital.

"Adds" Mark hurried after her and caught up with her quickly in the crowded corridor inside the hospital.

"What Mark?" she asked without so much as look at him.

"They will find her you know" he said and placed his arm over her shoulders to give her as much support as he could.

Addison was about to say something in return but she sent a look out through the large windows she spotted three people walking towards the hospital and she broke out smiling. Without hesitation she hurried out through the front doors, not even minding that it was raining. She ran up and met the four year old and she spun her up in the air before she tucked her close to her chest in a tight hug.

"Mommy…" Lily laughed. "…you're making it hard to breathe, mommy…"

"Oh sorry" Addison released her grip slightly. "I just missed you so much."

"You shouldn't cry" Lily moved her small hand over her mother's cheek and brushed away the tears that had now mixed themselves with the cold raindrops.

"I hope those are happy tears" Derek said and leaned over, giving her a hug.

"They are" she nodded. "What happened to Ben?" she added and looked from Derek to Alex.

"He won't bother you again" Derek said. "The police took him away. Now I assume you have no other dirty secrets in your closet?" he added with a smile.

"None I can think of" she laughed.

"Good, then I should…go over there and…talk to…Mark" Derek quickly moved towards the hospital, leaving the small trio alone.

"Wow that was subtle" Alex laughed but was soon cut off as Addison closed the small space between them and wrapped her free arm around him in a tight hug.

"Thank you Alex…" She whispered.

"I was never going to let you fall" he added before he placed a kiss on her fore head and then one just like it on Lily who started to giggle and then they moved towards the hospital together...

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You had your chance, you blew it. Out of sight, out of mind. Shut your mouth, I just can't take it