A/N: Thank you to all of you who are still reading and enjoying this story. Thank you also for your kind reviews. It's good to know there are still some Addex fans out there. It's a shame there isn't more stories. Because they all seem to be Merder who I really can't stand. But anyway that's just my oppinion.

Now on with Chapter 3. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 3 - Staff Meeting

Addison Montgomery-Shepherd was a total professional and starting work at a brand new hospital did not faze her in the slightest. She was the best at what she did, totally confident in her abilities therefore absolutely no need for nerves. Professionally they didn't come much tougher. She worked with women at their most vulnerable, she worked with babies that needed special care, and she managed to walk the line between caring yet not getting too attached. That was why Addison Montgomery-Shepherd was a very sought after Doctor.

Alex Karev while a little rough around the edges and messy in some areas of his life, as a Surgeon a Paediatric Surgeon at that he was flawless. Totally competent, nothing fazed him and he knew children were brought to him for not only his surgical skills but for his very special brand of bedside manner that children loved. That bedside manner just happened to be honesty. A lot of people believed children should be sheltered; while Alex was never blunt he did tell them exactly how it was in layman terms. Everyone parents included appreciated this. That was why Alex Karev was a very sought after Doctor.

Richard Webber had called a staff meeting which he did periodically. Alex was making himself a cup of coffee and standing by the machine when Addison walked in to the conference room. She glanced around the room and her eyes landed on the man by the coffee machine. Even standing side on to her she knew it was HIM. Oh my god, it just can't be.

Alex hadn't noticed her and made his way to take his place at the conference table. Addison stood rooted to the spot unable to move, unable to breathe, her heart rate increased as she couldn't stop looking at the man who broke her heart all those years ago.

Derek arrived about 5 minutes later and his arrival brought Alex's attention to him, by this time Derek had placed his hand on Addison's shoulder and he smiled at her and they began to talk. Now it was Alex's turn to be totally shocked. Fuck it is her. Now after all these years. Oh Christ she is even more beautiful now then she was all those years ago.

Richard started the meeting off by introducing everyone in the room to Addison and Derek even though the majority of them had met at Richard and Adele's dinner party. The meeting began and Addison couldn't focus, she wasn't listening to a word. She glanced in Alex's direction; he was looking down at a patient's chart in front of him not listening to a word anyone was saying either.

"Okay everyone thanks for being here. Alex, Addison can you stay behind I have a pregnant woman with triplets being transferred over from Mercy West and I need both of you on it."

After everyone had left Addison and Alex both felt uncomfortable, waiting to see just how the other would react. Silently both of them decided to take their cue from the other party.

Addison was convinced that Alex wouldn't remember her; Men like him didn't remember women like her. Even though she was a beautiful, competant surgeon, she sometimes still felt like the awkward band geek.

"Addison, I don't believe you have met the head of our Paediatric department. This is Dr Alex Karev. Alex this is Dr Addison Montgomery-Shepherd Head of our OB/GYN Department."

"It's very nice to meet you Dr Karev." Addison said politely extending her hand for him to shake it.

She doesn't remember me. FINE! I feel like a complete jerk holding out hope she would at least remember me. Well screw you Addison, I'm going to pretend I don't know you either.

"Likewise." He replied smiling.

He really does not remember me. His face shows no sign of recognition. I really shouldn't be surprised.

As their hands touched both of them felt the jolt of electricity, starting at the fingertips and travelling up to their forearm. Both of them of course pretended they never felt it.

Richard went on to explain that the woman being transferred had to have an emergency c-section because the triplets were in deep distress because the mother had had a partial placenta abruption. He needed Addison to take care of the mother while Alex concentrated on getting the babies to respond, given they were to be born at 30 weeks and one of the triplets in particular was very small it could be touch and go.

"I now have one of the best teams a hospital could ask for, so I am hopeful for a good outcome." Richard concluded.

"Thank you Richard. If you excuse my Dr Karev, I need to check on a few things I will meet you in emergency when we get paged." Addison said in her best professional voice.

"Certainly." He replied.

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Addison quickly exited the conference room, and walked briskly to her office shutting the door. Her heart was racing uncontrollably, her chest hurt and she felt tears start to sting her eyes. How could he still have this effect on her? Addison was hurt and angry, but the memories of the summer they spent together contridicted those feelings. All she could think about was how incredibly sexy he was, how it felt to have his arms around her, what his kisses felt like. He really had turned into an exceptionally good looking man. Damn you Alex I know it was a long time ago but the fact that you don't remember me... God was I really forgettable to you?

Alex was pissed. He walked straight passed Miranda and kept walking. Miranda noticed he didn't look like himself. Sure he wore a pissed off expression regularly enough but this one was a different.

"Alex, I've got a patient in the ER I'd like you to take a look at." Miranda called out after him.

"Um yeah sure, Miranda I need, ah I just need 15 minutes."

"Are you okay?" she asked as she walked closer to him.

"Of course I just have something I need to do."

"You just came from the staff meeting didn't you?"

"Yeah. What's that got to do with anything?"

"Nothing. Nothing at all." Miranda said knowing full well that yes in fact it was the Alex Karev; Addison had had her first romance with. And it would seem by his reaction that he too remembered it.

"Good." He said sternly. "I'll meet you in the ER in 15 minutes." Alex finished.

Miranda left her files with a nurse at the desk and quickly paged Callie. Addison's office now.

Miranda and Callie found Addison sitting on the small couch in her office staring into space.

"Addison?" Callie asked quietly.

"It's him. He works here. Why didn't you tell me?" Addison said. All the tears had gone but she was still visibly shaken.

"Look Addison, we are sorry." Callie said looking at Miranda. "We thought it was a co-incidence that it couldn't possibly be the same man."

"I just wish I had been prepared." Addison said.

"We really didn't think it would be him. That's why we never said anything." Callie finished.

"No I guess not. I mean does anyone know the population of this country?" Addison asked.

"Not off the top of my head." Callie said.

"Well it's a lot. Around 300 million. 300 million people live in this country and while Karev is not exactly a common surname, what would the odds be that it is the same man I knew 15 years ago." Addison said trying to keep the panic out of her voice.

"I know you would have better chances of winning the lottery." Miranda said.

"Are you okay?" Callie asked.

"No. But I will be. Like I said it was 15 years ago, for God's sake he didn't even recognize me."

"Are you sure about that?" Miranda asked.

"Positive. He looked straight through me, smiled politely and shook my hand. There was no recognition at all."

"Well the Alex Karev I just saw looked pretty shaken. I've never seen him like that. I told him I needed a consult and he told me to give him 15 minutes. Alex doesn't do that. He acts tough but where kids are concerned he would have normally followed me to the ER straight away."

"So you think he was just acting as though he didn't know me?" Addison asked sceptically. "I really don't think so. No he didn't recognize me at all." Addison finished.

"I don't know he is a complex man."

"Yeah well it doesn't really matter anyway. It was a long time ago. I have to work on a case with him today. A patient is being transferred she should be here shortly."

"If you need us for anything let us know." Callie said. "How did it feel seeing him again?"

"Well aside from the shock, he is even better looking now than he was then. And when we shook hands... Agh God just the touch of his finger tips gave me chills. So what does that tell you?"

"That tells me you still have very strong feelings for him." Miranda said smiling sadly.

"No time to think about that. I have to read up on this case and wait for her arrival."

"Yeah I need to meet Alex in the ER to see to this little boy."

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Alex sat outside trying to gather his thoughts. He was the kind of guy who never showed too much emotion. Especially where women were concerned. He liked sex just as much as the next guy but he never really let feelings get in the way of that. But this woman, well he had let feelings get in the way all those years ago and the fact that she didn't even remember him was not just a huge blow to his ego, it actually hurt. Admittedly it was a long time ago but he had just thought it was different with her. The slim hope he had had that she would still remember him had just vanished.

"Alex?" Mark asked.

"Yeah." He mumbled.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. I'm just taking 5 before I have to give a consult for Miranda, then I have a big case coming in from Mercy West."

"Okay, do you want to go to Joe's tonight?"

"Nah not tonight. It's gonna be a long day."

"Okay, so what did you think of Shepherd's wife? She's hot right."

Alex just glared at him before saying "You didn't recognize her?"

"No. Why would I? I think I'd remember someone that looked like that. Why do you remember her? Mark finally asked.

"She is the redhead from Florida."

"Seriously. Fuck what are the odds?"

"Only about a Billion to 1." Alex bit back sarcastically.

"Well I guess you can find out why she dumped you." Mark said trying to joke.

Alex scowled at him. "She didn't recognize me."

"Ouch. Oh well it was a long time ago."

"Yeah it was. It's not like it matters. Anyway I better get going. Actually you know what, lets go out tonight. Not Joe's though somewhere new. We need to meet new women."

"That sounds like a plan." Mark readily agreed.

"I'll let you know a time; it depends on how this case goes from Mercy West."

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Addison and Alex worked together very well considering they had never worked together, not to mention the fact that they were both pretending that they had never met before let alone anything more than that. They had both given themselves a strong talking too and decided to be nothing but professional with each other. After all it didn't matter now, it was so long ago. What would the benefit be of admitting they remembered each other? It was better this way.

A few days later, Addison entered the NICU to see Alex doing some checks on the triplets.

"How are they?" Addison asked.

"The two girls I think will be fine. But the boy, it's going to be touch and go, but in all honesty in my experience I don't think it looks good. How's the mother?"

"She will be fine, she lost a lot of blood and I had to do a lot of repair work. I'm not sure at this stage if she will be able to have any more children, but we will have to wait and see."

"Well I guess it's just a waiting game now. We have done all we can." Alex finished.

"Yeah. Hey I don't know about you but I could use some caffeine." Addison said. She turned to walk towards the door before, the next words out of Alex's mouth made her stop in her tracks.

"So you are still addicted to that stuff." Alex said. It slipped out of his mouth before he realized his mistake.

Addison slowly turned around, staring at him, again her heart started racing as she looked into those beautiful chocolate eyes that had always mesmerized her.

"You do remember me." She almost whispered.

"Of course I do." Alex said looking directly into her blue eyes.

A/N: Okay so that was chapter 3. I hope you liked it. As ususal your reviews are really appreciated. So please be kind and review.