Hey guys! Thanks again for the reviews. I was planning to post this after the episode/s air but knowing Shonda and her episodes, I may just be in a foul mood after the show. So, as to not affect this fic... here you guys go.

Oh yeah...and there's a serious lack of Addek fanfics out so...calling all writers, come out wherever you are...

Shutting up now.

Disclaimer: Grey's Anatomy not mine.

CHAPTER TEN

A week had passed since Addison agreed to give Derek another chance and things between the two had not improved. Addison was still unresponsive to his attention but it never deterred Derek from his actions. He was back to work but he spends his free time and any moment he could spare with his wife. Derek brought fresh flowers every other day and her favorite food whenever they had time to eat together. He was really trying.

When Derek was away, Addison busied herself with her paperwork that she had asked Bailey's interns, O'Malley and shockingly enough Karev, to send to her room. Richard wasn't happy to see her work but Addison had threatened to leave her room and run her department in her wheelchair, thus scaring the patients, if she wasn't even allowed to do paperwork. When she got tired of reading her papers, Addison would find a nurse to intimidate and convince to wheel her into Burke's room. The two recovering surgeons would then spend the whole time talking until the Chief or Bailey kicked Addison out.

Addison did not lack the attention of well wishers and visitors alike. Former patients like Dory Russell had sent flowers and get well cards. Colleagues and other people she had worked with, even the most intimidated of interns, came by to see how she was. Miranda even brought Tuck by to Addison's delight. For the first time since moving to Seattle, Addison felt that she belonged there and people do care about her. She was no longer the wicked witch from the east.

x x x

"Hey" Callie greeted as she entered Addison's room carrying a pair of crutches. "I have something for you."

"Hey Callie! Crutches, huh? Couldn't really use that with a bum arm but I'm guessing you're also here to remove the sling." Addison remarked slyly.

"Today is your lucky day. I have cleared things with the Chief and after I assess your shoulder, we'll see if you're ready with the crutches."

"Thank God! I'm this close to ripping the sling off and I think the crutches would be better than having to be wheeled off just to get to places."

"Well, the crutches here will give you some freedom although you shouldn't push it. You still need to keep your foot elevated."

"Yes, doctor." Addison cheekily replied.

Callie then helped Addison sit up. She removed the sling off the older woman's shoulder and carefully rotated it. "Healed pretty well" Callie said as she assessed the shoulder further.

Over the past few days, the two doctors along with Miranda Bailey had spent a considerable amount together, getting to know each other. The two residents had become constant visitors especially when Savvy went back to New York.

"So, you never told me how you and Savvy met." Callie said conversationally while she worked.

"Savvy and I go way, way back. She was actually my first year dorm mate at Harvard. Here I was this tall, lanky geek who just had her braces removed and Savvy was the quintessential sophisticated college girl. We found out we were both from New York and had several mutual friends but didn't actually meet. She helped me get past this awkward geeky stage and had been my teacher in a lot of things – the good and definitely the bad or should I say naughty stuff."

Both women giggled over this. "And Weiss?" Callie asked.

"We met Weiss, who turned out to be another New Yorker, on our junior year. He was a senior and Savvy really fell hard for him. The two were inseparable until Weiss had graduated and went to law school at NYU. When we graduated, Savvy was determined to move back home. I declined Harvard Med School and went to Columbia to be near Savvy and by that time, my only remaining family which was my dad, had cancer. There was really no other choice but to move back to New York."

"I'm sorry." Callie when she heard about Addison's father.

"Don't be. It was a long time ago. My dad succumbed peacefully to cancer on my first year as an intern under Richard."

"Was it during your internship that you met Dr. Shepherd?" Callie realized her mistake of mentioning Derek too late and quickly said sorry. Addison just shook her head and continued with her story.

"Actually I met Derek at med school, started dating him on our second year. Of course eventually Mark joined our circle although he wasn't on the same program as Derek and I were. That was how my Harvard threesome became into the NY Fab Five. But really, that circle had been tainted because of the mistake Mark and I did."

"But you still have Savvy and Weiss, no matter what."

"Yes, I do."

A comfortable silence came between them until Callie urged Addison to try the crutches out.

"Come on, let's get you familiar with these." Callie said as she handed Addison her crutches and helped her out.

"Wait, before I do this. Can I ask you a favor?

"Sure."

"Could you grab me a set of scrubs? I really don't want people looking at my ass in this nightgown while I hobbled up and down."

"Okay, no problem. But I'm sure a lot of people, the male population in particular, would love to see your ass."

"Oh, shut up."

x x x

"What do you think you're doing, Addison? You're scaring the patients!" Richard bellowed when he caught his favorite attending on the surgical floor checking on charts. "You've only been on crutches for three days and I have reports that you've been here and in maternity checking up on patients. You're a patient here at the hospital, Addison, not a doctor. Wearing those scrubs won't fool anyone."

"Richard, please. I'm getting bored out of my mind. If you won't allow me to do this, then discharge me! God knows I'm ready to leave this hospital. I'm healing. I'm up and about. I saw my chart and everything looks okay."

"I don't think you're ready to be discharged yet."

"Richard, stop being overly cautious and protective. I'm fine. I can recuperate at home. Please."

"Okay. I'll approve your discharge on Monday." Richard hesitantly agreed.

"Monday?! But that's five days from now!"

"Monday or another week, that's all I'm offering."

"Fine" Addison grumbled.

"Okay, now, why don't we go back to your room and rest?" Richard said, leading Addison towards the elevators.

"I can go there by myself, you know." Addison said to Richard petulantly.

"I'd like to see with my own eyes, if you don't mind. If I don't, I might find you down the ER and doing sutures."

Addison just looked sheepishly away when Richard said this and he caught her. "What am I going to do with you, Addie?" he said, shaking his head. Addison just flashed him a mischievous smile.

The elevator doors opened to reveal Derek in one corner and Meredith near the entrance. They were the only occupants inside but they looked uncomfortable being in the same enclosed space. Meredith made her way out quietly, avoiding Addison's eyes. Addison's playful mood vanished when she saw the two. Derek, on the other hand, perked up when he saw his wife with the Chief.

"Hey. What are you doing here?" he smiled, holding the doors open for her and Richard.

Addison didn't seem to want to speak so Richard answered Derek. "We're just on our way back to her room to get some rest, right, Addie?"

She barely nodded and the three rode the elevator in silence.