Once again - thanks for the reviews. Well, I've decided that I'm not going to decide whether it's gonna be Addek or Addisex until the end. So... yeah. Hope you enjoy this little chapter. I have a little bit of both ships in it for you...

I own nothing, I promise.

"Good morning,

Addison."

Addison stares at Derek gloomily, lifting a brow.

"You are freakishly chirpy today."

"That I am."

She ignores him, getting onto the elevator without another word, groaning when Derek enters, standing closely behind her.

"What are you doing?"

He wipes her hair away from her neck, pressing a soft kiss on the exposed skin.

"I'm coming with you…"

"I'm going up to Neonatal."

"I know."

"So last time I checked, you didn't work there."

He laughs, quickly squeezing her shoulder.

"You're funny."

"Oh really? My intention was to be rude."

The elevator finally stops and Addison rushes out, followed by Derek. She groans inwardly when she notices Alex walking towards her with what could only be described as a pure evil smile on his face.

"Hey, Addie."

"Alex… I wan…"

She's cut off by his mouth crashing onto hers, his hands running up and down her back, his body pressing against her and…

She pulls away when Derek loudly clears his throat behind them, looking flustered.

"Well… good morning to you too, Dr Karev."

Alex winks at her before smirking at Derek.

"Good to see you, Dr Shepherd. And Dr Montgomery… I believe we'll continue our… discussion… later."

"Eh… sure. Yeah."

He kisses her cheek softly before walking off and Derek looks at her angrily.

"Addison, what the hell was that?"

"That… was Alex kissing me."

"It was a one night stand!"

She turns to face him, arching a brow.

"That's what you assumed, Derek."

"What are you saying?"

"He wants more."

"What about you?"

"I want… to get through this divorce, Derek. That's what I want."

Before she can comprehend another thought, he is kissing her gently and it's Derek and she can't really do anything but kiss him back, because it feels so right.. until she remembers.

Remembers the prom.

And the panties… and she pushes him away, shaking her head.

"I can't do this."

"Are you sure the divorce is really what you want, Addie?"

"No… I'm not sure about that."

He moves closer to kiss her again, but she places her hand against his chest, pushing him away.

"I'm sure that it's what I need though."

"You… you need to divorce me?"

"Yes."

"I don't understand…"

"Derek… we're done. This marriage… is done."

"But I… Addie, it was a mistake. I still love you. We can start over."

"I can't be married to you anymore, Derek. I'm sorry."

She rushes off, walking as fast as she can – ignoring every intern, every nurse staring at her. Just walking… until she finds the bathroom, closing the door and sinking down to the ground.

Only then, with no witnesses present, she allows herself to cry about the mess her life has become.

"So Alex told me he wanted more and then Derek showed up apparently needing me and then I was alone, crying the whole night not having a clue how I was going to find the strength to come to work today. When I finally mustered that strength and decided to come, Alex kissed me. Then Derek kissed me. And I just don't know what to do."

Callie looks at her friend sympathetically.

"Wow… I don't know what to say…"

"I mean… with Alex… he just surprised me, you know… He made me feel so special and important and… he was different you know. Gentle… sweet… But Derek… I can't remember what it feels like not to love him. I can't just stop."

Callie looks at her friend for a long time, smiling when Bailey joins them at the table.

"Ah. You can help!"

"With what?"

"Addison has a situation."

"What kinda situation?"

"She had sex with Karev."

"CALLIE! I told you that in confidence!"

"Please, Addison. Derek walked in. Trust me. It's not going to stay a secret."

Bailey stares at the redhead in shock.

"Awe, you did the nasty with one of my suck ups? Hell no!"

Addison buries her face in her arms, a muffled sound escaping from her lips.

"My life is so over."

Bailey looks at Callie with a frown.

"What's happening?"

"Alex and Addison had sex. Derek walked in on them. Kind of. Alex told Addison he wants more. Derek comes back and tells Addison he needs her. At work today Alex kisses her. Then Derek kisses her. Confusion alert."

"Oh."

Addison looks up again, frowning.

"If I had some switch… some way of turning my love for Derek off, I would so do it. But I can't…"

"So you still love McDreamy?"

"Yes…"

Bailey simply shrugs.

"There's your answer."

Callie frowns, shaking her head.

"Hang on now… what about these lines of deliciousness that is Karev?"

"What about Karev?"

Callie turns away from Bailey, looking at Addison.

"Addison, do you love Alex?"

"Well… no, but… I could."

"See, Torres… she doesn't love him."

"But she could."

"But she doesn't."

"Yeah and he didn't hurt her the way Derek did!"

"But he could."

"What if he doesn't?"

"What if he does?"

"What if Derek goes back to being indifferent and hurts her all over?"

"What if Karev gets tired of a relationship and decides he wants to play the field some more?"

"What if Derek goes back to the skanky intern?"

"What if he is in this for real this time."

"Oh, isn't that what he promised last time?"

"Everybody makes mistakes!"

"He had sex with his mistress while Addison was down the hall!"

Addison sighs, staring at her two friends.

"Okay, so you realise this really isn't helping, right?"

Bailey and Callie stop their bickering immediately, looking at Addison warmly. Callie reaches out, placing her hand on Addison's arm.

"Oh, Addie… you realise whatever you decide… we'll support you. Right, Miranda?"

"Of course, Calliope."

Addison smiles at her friends, tears welling up in her eyes again.

"Thanks guys. I'm just… going to take a nap. I'm beat."

"Okay… see you."

"Yeah…"

She walks off slowly and Callie turns to Bailey again.

"I still think she's better off with Karev."

"My money's on Derek."

"Wanna bet on it?"

"I am not betting on my friend's life… Although… how much are we talking about?"

"George?"

George looks up when Alex enters the on-call room, frowning slightly.

"What's going on?"

"This doesn't go out of this room, okay?"

"Okay…"

"I need your help."

"You… need my help? With what could you possibly need my help?"

"A girl. Well… a woman."

"And you came to me?"

"Hey… you landed Torres, didn't you."

"Yeah…"

"So help me, O'Malley."

"Okay… who's the girl?"

"Richard?"

Richard Webber looks up when Derek enters his office, nodding curtly.

"I… I need your help."

"Oh?"

"Yeah… I guess you heard about… what happened at the prom."

"I have."

"Richard…"

Derek sits down, eyeing his mentor guiltily.

"I know what I did was wrong, I just… It had to happen."

"What do you want from me, Derek?"

"I need to find a way to win Addison back…"

"You want to win Addie back?"

"Meredith was.. a mistake. I need Addie, Richard. She's the love of my life and… you're like a father to her."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Talk to her… convince her to… wait with the divorce. She'll listen to you, Richard. She always does…"