Author's Note: Okay, so how is everyone? I realize that this does need some angst, or something to prove that yes-it is an Addex story. It just takes some time to get to that. Have you all seen the ad for the new episode? It would have been tomorrow, but unfortunately, it got pushed back. Oh-well, I guess..we only have a week to wait.

Anyway, I wanted to say thanks to those who reviewed the last chapter. I'm gonna try and get this moving faster and pick up the pace. Sorry for the whole dramatic thing, it'll get better soon...I promise!

Read and review, please!

Disclaimer: No, I don't own anything. the idea?..maybe. But the show-the couple?...All Shonda.

It was like watching a train wreck. Or worse. Chief Webber felt helpless, knowing that there was a bad situation, and he couldn't handle it. He wanted to go in the room, shake the guy, and just convince him the everything would be worked out. But he couldn't. The hostage negotiator was still on the phone, trying to convince Mr.Warden to atleast put the gun down, if not out it away.

Mr.Warden refused, jaw clenched. He said that he wouldn't until the entire bill was cleared, or until the whole hospital had suffered. With every minute that had passed, Richard Webber became more and more anxious to get Addison and Alex away from him, wanting to keep them safe.

"Can't you just go in there?"He said, for the first time, speaking up.

"I already told you sir-things like this take time. Mr.Warden is.."The man said, covering the phone. "The guy's unstable, okay? There's no way he'd let me in there. I'm not on his side."

"Have our adjustor go and speak with him them. People in finances, something. This is a hospital. There should be patients in that room, not...not doctors who can't help themselves."

"Karev's capable."Derek sputtered, for the first time in nearly fifteen minutes finding teh ability to speak. "I've seen him fight...if anything, I think that's what you need to be afraid of. Addison's still weak, but she can fight back if she has to."

"Derek.."Webber muttered, turning towards him. "I know that you want to be here. I know that you want to insure the fact that they're both safe. However, I'm sure that you have patients to tend to...people that aren't locked in a hospital room. Now please, Doctor Shepherd. Go."

It hurt him to leave, to walk away without helping. In truth, he wanted to help. But he knew that the longer he stayed, the more fired up he would get, and that wouldn't help anything. Pressing the 'up' button for the elevator, Derek got in, taking the chance to escape everything.

Inside the room, Mr.Warden was growing anxious on the phone. "Look, I told you already...I can't leave. I can't let them leave. My wife...she lost a baby. Does that even mean anything to you?"

"Yes, it does sir. People die everyday..an' I feel bad for all of them. I'm sorry that your baby died, Mr.Warden. However, I have to remind you. Is that really worth the price of being sent to prison? You're holding two doctors captive causing a wing of the hospital to be practically shut down. That includes other babies, Mr.Warden. Do you think that your child would have wanted something like that?...That it would have wanted to be the reason for something like this?"

Mr.Warden glared at Addison, whom at that point had remained still on the bed, but had grown tired, and stretched out her leg. "No. You're right. But my wife-"

"I understand, sir. I understand your wife is going through a lot of pain. I know that it probably hurts you to see her crying like that. But how is this helping her? Wouldn't spending time with you be better for her?"The negotiator asked, feeling atleast a tiny bit of hope that he had hit a nerve. "Do you have any other children?"

"No!"Mr.Warden managed to holler. "No, I don't. Which is precisely why this one was so important...we had a name picked out...we had a nursery. We had all of these plans right down to christmas presents for the first christmas. But now...now it's-"He stopped, for a moment appearing to be weak. "Now it's gone. Doctor Montgomery here says it's not her fault. That-That the baby was too small to fight. When it was...when it was in my wife's stomach..it kicked up a storm. It would do these little running kick things..to make us laugh. How can something like that be weak?"

"Things happen sometimes, Jason."Addison said, referring to him by his first name.

"What's that supposed to mean...things happen?"Mr.Warden asked.

"I was there in the operating room..."Alex said, not being able to take it.

"What?"

Outside the room, Chief saw him stand, and couldn't help but hold his breath, praying there wouldn't be repercussions.

"I was there. In the operating room when Doctor Montgomery was operating...there were complications, okay? The heart wasn't strong enough to sustain much activity...all of the baby's functions were failing. It was a sick baby, Mr.Warden. Addison did all she could to save your kid. I get that you're scared-that you're worried...any parent would be. But we can't change what happened. We can't just...go back. You can't blame her for something that wasn't a medical decision...it wasn't her fault."Alex said, surprising even himself.

Addison looked over, trying to find her voice. "Alex-"

"No. This guy-he comes in here expecting to get his kid back. The negotiator comes in here tryin' to act all sentimental...talking isn't gonna save our asses, Addison. I'm sorry, but I'm not just gonna sit here pretending like it's something normal..the guy's got a gun pulled ready to kill one of us any minute...and I'm supposed to just accept that?"

Mr.Warden darted his eyes between Addison and Alex, suddenly forming the idea. "I get it. Stand up for yourselves...you got something to say?"He said, looking at Addison.

She shook her head. "No. Please, Jason...Mr.Warden-can you put the gun down? You're making everyone more nervous than necessary. I'm sure..."She said, rubbing her forehead. "That your paperwork is being handled as we speak. But these things can take a few hours..at the most a day or two depending on how much there is, an dthe amount of filed to go through. I'm sorry your wife lost the baby, Mr.Warden. I understand how she would feel after something like that but-"

"Understand how she would feel?"Mr.Warden said, suddenly slamming down the phone, thus dropping the connection with everyone outside of the room.

"No."He said. "To understand..you had to be her. To have Avery-"He said, for the first time uttering the name. "growing inside of you...to see the pictures, to hear the heartbeat...to make all of the plans, only to lose them because some lousy doctor couldn't do her job!

"I did my job. I did what I was supposed to do...I went in a fought knowing that there was a slim chance. Do you think I wanted the kid...Avery...to die? I didn't, okay? This...all of this...it's a waste of time. It's a waste of effort. It's a waste of-"

"Addison-"Alex said, walking towards her. "Hey...you gotta calm down. It'll all be over soon."

Tears daring to spill over her eyelids, Addison found herself staring at Alex. He was defending her? Sure, they'd been together..but to actually see him support her like this...it almost made the whole situation feel atleast a little more comfortable. She felt his hand-firm, against her shoulder. If anything, it made her feel a little more safer.

Derek was pacing the hallways trying to find Meredith when it occured to him...the locker room. Making his way, he found her along with Izzie sitting on the floor.

Meredith sat up a little upon seeing him enter the room. "Hey...have you heard anything?"She asked, knowing he would know what she meant.

"I just came from down there. They're still stuck in there. And you..."He said, joining them on the floor. "You're okay."

"I'm okay."Meredith said, for a moment forgetting what was happening around them. "Derek...it's okay to be worried, you know. She was your wife for...for a long time...and you guys still try to be friends, right? So of course you're going to be worried. Alex is in there, too."

Derek nodded, looking over at Izzie who at present had a bag of chips in her hand. She extended her arm, bag of chips in hand. "Thanks."He said, taking a few. "I am worried. I have a right to be...but still..I get this feeling-"

"Uh-oh. Um..can you...like...leave with that feeling? Because the last time, it was Meredith who had a feeling. And that didn't go too well."Izzie said, recalling the bomb incident.

"Izzie-"Meredith protested. "They're going to be okay. The negotiator's gonna get them outta there...and they'll be fine."She said, trying to convince everyone. She just prayed that it would work.

Alex had yet to remove himself from Addison's side, for fear of Mr.Warden coming after him. In truth, he didn't regret moving, though. He hated seeing Addison sitting there on the bed, looking worried to death. Sure, he was worried. And yes, he knew that it was probably bad to make any sudden movements. But something seemed off. He wasn't sure what it was, and in the moment, he wasn't about to ask her. But something was off. Something that made her outburst seem realistic, despite the fact that it was so...so...uncharacteristic.

Addison was glad that he was there, but still refused to say anything. Mr.Warden's wife had called his cellphone, telling him that she saw something about Seattle Grace hospital and a doctor Montgomery being held hostage on the news? Of course, Mr.Warden said he had nothing to do with it...that he'd be back soon. Her heart sank when she heard those words. A lie. Nothing but a lie, and to his wife? It wasn't until then that she realized it. That feeling, it was coming over her again. It was a sick, nauseating feeling that she was quickly learning to hate. It was then that she realized Alex was still standing beside her.

She looked up at him, offering a look of thanks, to which he simply smiled, hoping that Mr.Wardem didn't catch it. At that point, the negotiator called again.

"Yeah?"

"Mr.Warden, I realized we didn't have the proper introcuction last time..I wanted to apoligize. My name is Seth Collins. You can call me Seth if you'd like."

He swallowed, nodding. "Yeah. Okay. So Seth...any chance those papers'll be done anytime soon?"

"Unfortunately, it takes time. However, Doctor Webber here wanted me to tell you that it is being taken care of. Just hold tight, sir. Is there any way I could speak with Doctor Karev or Doctor Montgomery for a moment?"Collins asked, hoping that he'd agree.

With a shaking hand, Mr.Warden handed Addison the phone. "Hello?"

"Doctor Montgomery...this is Officer Seth Collins. Listen, I realize this is a stressful situation for you. I urge you...remain calm. Any sudden moves, any sudden actions could trigger something in Mr.Warden. What Doctor Karev did-it was a risk. An unneccsary one that very well could have cost both of you-"

"Officer-"

"No, I get it. He wanted to protect you. I don't know either of you...so I don't know if anything's going on between you and frankly, that's none of my business. But if there is...don't make it visible. If he sees weakness, he'll go for it. Until the papers are finalized, until we can get him out of there...I ask that you stay still. Waiting it out isn't the most interesting thing, but it's the safest."

"So you want me to wait? To just-"

"Hang up the phone."Mr.Warden said, feeling that he was losing power.

"What?"Addison asked, taken back.

Mr.Warden noddded, staring at her. "Hang up the phone...now. Seth-he doesn't know what I need. He doesn't care. So hang up."

"Listen to him. Do as he says, Doctor Montgomery."Collins warned.

"I said, hang up the phone."He said, the sound of the gun clicking.

"No!"-It wasn't until afterward did Alex jump,holding himself over Addison. He waited, holding his breath. Everything had to be okay.