"Where have you been hiding?" Callie said creeping up behind Addison.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack" a startled Addison said.
"Sorry! But seriously, I've hardly spoke to you since you and Grey got together"
"I'm sorry Cal, I've been busy"
"I bet you have" Callie felt Addison's hand give her a quick slap on the back of her head "OW"
"Not like that, well yes like that but well, anyway, meet me at Joe's tonight, about 8ish"
"Will Meredith be there?"
"Not tonight, she's working, we can sit and talk y'know, like old times but we are going to double date one night!"
"Sounds good, see you tonight"
"Dr Montgomery, do you have a minute?" Meredith said stepping into a patients room.
"Wait for me by the nurses station, I'll be finished in 10 minutes Dr Grey" Addison smiled back.
Addison finished with her patient and walked out to meet Meredith.
"It's so weird when you call me Dr Montgomery" Addison lowered her voice "I'm used to hearing you moan my name"
Meredith giggled.
"Addison! Quiet! Do you have any time for lunch?"
"I do actually, I have no urgent patients and I have Izzie working with me today she can handle everything for now"
"Good, lets go eat! I'm so hungry and I blame you"
"Why?"
"Because you wouldn't let me get out of bed this morning" Meredith winked.
Addison and Meredith paid for their food in the cafeteria and sat down at one of the tables.
"So who's service are you on today?" Addison asked.
"Derek's"
"Ouch, hows it been?"
"Professional when it needs to be"
"And when you're not around patients"
"Horrifyingly awkward"
"It'll blow over"
"Really? I don't think it will"
"Well maybe not now, but it will eventually, it has to, do you want me to speak to him?"
"I can look after myself Addie"
"I know you can but I'd still like to be able to stick up for my girlfriend once in a while"
"Thank you but honestly, I'm fine Addison" Meredith placed her hand on top of Addison's and gave it a little squeeze.
"I've never felt like this about anyone Meredith, what is it about you?" Addison was staring deep into her eyes.
"My ability to make you wake up the whole street?"
"I'm serious Mer"
"I know, I'm sorry but the same question goes to you, what is it about you Addison, I've never fallen for someone so quickly and that person being you never even entered my mind, you're just captivating"
Addison blushed, she placed one finger under Meredith's chin and guided her in for a kiss. "I have to go" Addison groaned "I love you so much"
"I love you too, I'll speak to you later"
Meredith watched Addison walk out of the Cafeteria, she finished her lunch and made her way back up to check on her patients.
"Dr Shepard is there anything you need me to do?" Meredith asked.
"No" Derek snapped.
"Look Derek I know this is hard for you but in this hospital I am your intern and you are my teacher"
"Not everythings about you Meredith"
"I didn't say it was but the least you can give me is a bit of respect"
"Respect, RESPECT you want to talk to me about respect, really Meredith" Derek started to slowly raise his voice causing most of the staff to turn and stare "Respect, you left me for my ex-wife Meredith, what did you run out of men to sleep with? You know what Meredith you once told me I don't get to call you a whore but you were wrong because after this I DO get to call you a whore because thats all you are to me, a dirty little mistress, a whore"
Addison had been watching from a distant, her blood was boiling but just as she was about to step in Meredith used all her force to slap Derek around the face, the sound of her hand hitting his cheek seemed to echo through the room. As Meredith burst into tears Addison walked over to them and pulled her into her chest.
"It's OK sweetie" she whispered stroking her hair "Don't you DARE come anywhere near her EVER AGAIN, do you hear me, you disgust me." Addison took Meredith's hand and led them straight to the Chiefs office.
Addison burst into the Chiefs office dragging Meredith behind her.
"Addison what're you doing, I'm in a meeting" gesturing towards Dr Bailey.
"I'm sure Dr Bailey doesn't mind Richard, not when I have a distraught intern holding my hand, Meredith will NOT be working with that man ever again do you hear me!"
"Slow down Addison" Bailey said "What man?"
"Derek fucking Shepard, he just started screaming at her! He called her oh wait what was it 'a dirty little mistress, a whore' he disgusts me, if she hadn't have slapped him I sure would"
"She slapped him?" Richard asked.
"Yes, I'm sorry Chief, I'm really sorry" Meredith sobbed.
"It's OK Meredith, by the sound of it, he deserved it"
"Meredith can come and work with me for the rest of the day" Dr Bailey suggested "Go and get cleaned up and meet me in Pediatrics when you're ready"
"Addison go with her, I'll talk to him, we'll work this out" Richard said.
"Fine, come on sweetie lets go to my office" Addison and Meredith walked out of the Chiefs office together, the news of the argument had travelled fast and they were faced with multiple stares as they made their way to Addison's office.
"Can we just have one normal day in this place?" Richard Webber sighed.
"Why is it always one of MY interns, you really gave me an interesting group Sir" Bailey answered "And no, we can never have a normal day"
"I suppose I should get Derek in here, I can't believe he talked to her like that"
"I know Sir, I'll page him"
Meanwhile…
"Sit down sweetie" Addison said as they stepped into her office.
Meredith sat down, her cheeks were red from crying but even though the tears had stopped Meredith was still in shock.
"Meredith, talk to me, please" Addison crouched down to Meredith's level, trying to gain eye contact "Mer, baby come on" Addison's hand rested on Meredith's thigh.
"What are we doing Addison?"
"What do you mean?"
"This, us, what are we doing? It isn't exactly going well"
"What because Derek and Alex have been complete asses about it? I love you Meredith, and you say you love me too and when we're together its perfect, I love you and I want to spend everyday of my life with you"
"Really?"
"Yes, really"
Meredith kissed Addison softly "I'm sorry for freaking out, thats another one of my 'things' I have babbling, I have questions and I have freaking out, I'm sorry Addie, I love you, I'm in love with you, I'm sorry for causing all of this stuff with Derek, I'm sorry"
"Shut up and kiss me" Addison smiled.