here's the next chapter. it kinda skips over until the end of 2x14 :P

Chapter 12 – We Fall In Love

Over a month had passed. Christmas had come and gone and the New Year had been welcomed in.

Meredith and Addison had been dating. They were going at a steady pace, they had starting things slow and they were steadily getting them selves prepared for a proper long relationship.

It was hard on them. They had always been affectionate; brought together because nobody else understood. Neither of them were used to secret relationships. Keeping it out of the hospital was fine; everyone had secrets from the hospital. But in their own home they couldn't be open about themselves. Even to the point they hadn't been able to make love, not at home or the hospital. And they couldn't go to a hotel because it would raise suspicions.

Addison was embarrassed. Not of Meredith but of what being with Meredith meant. And how Meredith somehow turned her into a lovey-dovey very coupley person.

Meredith's reasons were simpler. She didn't want any extra attention. The nurses at Seattle Grace would have a field day if the slutty intern starting screwing McDreamy's ex-wife.

Today Addison and Meredith had the day off and they were using it to take Mindy out. They decided (with much insistence on Mindy's part) to go ice-skating.

Meredith and Addison stepped onto the ice, Mindy had gone out ahead of them; her dads took her ice-skating often so she didn't need any assistance.

Addison and Meredith were sticking to the edges, skating around holding hands.

"This is nice." said Addison,

"Yeah, it is." Meredith squeezed Addie's hand,

Mindy skated over to them and looked at Meredith pleadingly, "Mum, can I have a candy bar from the vending machine?"

Meredith smiled, "Tell me how much they are."

Mindy went off and Addison laughed softly. The couple stopped skating and made their way to the edge, resting against the barrier.

"I love you." Addie smiled,

Meredith kissed her softly, "I love you too."

Addie grinned and started to skate again, pulling Meredith by the hand. They crossed the rink and walked off so they could meet Mindy by the vending machine. Mindy told her mother what she wanted and Meredith agreed, handing the money over.

After another hour or so they left the ice-skating rink so they could find somewhere to have some lunch. They were in the car driving around trying to find a place Addison had heard of when Mindy spoke up.

"Mummy?"

"Yes Mindy?" Meredith said, looking up into the rear-view mirror,

"Is Aunty Addison my mummy now too?"

Meredith swallowed and looked over at Addison who turned around in her seat to face Mindy, "Why do you say that Mindy?"

"You were kissing and my friend says that her mum and dad kiss and my daddies kiss sometimes and I saw you were kissing. Are you going to be my second mummy, Aunty Addison?"

Addison nodded and looked at Meredith who shrugged, "Do you want me to be your second mummy?"

Mindy grinned, "Yes."

"Well then, I don't see why I can't be your second mummy."

Meredith looked up into the rear-view mirror again, "But you'll have to wait until we tell you before you start calling Aunty Addison mummy. Ok sweetie?"

"How long?"

"We don't know, but I promise that we'll tell you first." Smiled Addison,

"Ok Mummy." giggled Mindy, "I mean Aunty Addison."

* * *

In the past couple of weeks Meredith, Addison, and Izzie had gained a dog but unfortunately they couldn't keep him.

Addison walked into the locker room to find the room occupied by only George, Meredith and Doc.

"Hey." She smiled,

George nodded at her and Meredith smiled back.

"Hey Addison."

Addie bent down and started to scratch Doc behind the ear, "Hey Doc, hey boy." Addison looked back up, "I know what we can do with him."

* * *

Meredith and Addison got out of the Jeep and Addison grabbed some things from the back seat as Meredith got Doc out of the back of the car. Derek walked out of his trailer to meet them.

"Hey Doc. Hey buddy. Welcome home." He said, bending down to pat his new pet,

"I brought his toys and his food." Addison told him, walking to the trailer's porch and placing them there.

"Here." Meredith handed the leash Doc was on to Derek. "Thanks for doing this. I know it's a lot to ask."

"It's fine." Derek smiled,

"So he chews everything. So don't leave anything out." Derek nodded, "He hates cats and small little yappy dogs. Oh," Meredith shook her head slightly, "not house broken."

"Oh!" Derek grinned, bemused,

"Probably should've told you that."

"Yeah."

"You don't have to do this you know?" Meredith told him after a pause,

"I got all this land. It's just going to waste." There was another awkward pause, "It's just a dog. It doesn't mean anything. He'll be a fine."

"Yeah. Ok. Goodnight."

"Bye Derek." Addison gave a small smile,

"Goodnight." Derek told them,

They started to walk back to the car and Derek noticed Meredith taking Addison's hand.

Derek walked Doc up to his trailer and turned to see Addison get into the passenger side of the Jeep and lean over to kiss Meredith softly on the lips. When they parted Meredith gave her a true grin and with that one gesture, Derek understood.

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