AN: Here's chapter 20 folks! And don't forget...it really is going to have a happy ending! I got kind of slow again, so, I apologize! Also, if you didn't watch Season 4 of Private Practice, there are a few spoilers in here, so, beware!

Chapter 20:

Charlotte's POV:

I'm still tryin' to grasp what the hell is goin' on...and it's really hard to do so! I'm up there...or down there...dyin' on the table, while I'm here, havin' no idea what to do with myself!

"Always me...it's always me havin' to deal with this weird shit!" I roll my eyes, as I approach the big tree I set my eyes on. "Wow...it really is the same..." I have no idea if this tree is still down in the real Monroeville, 'cause I haven't been down there in years...and my Momma said that she wanted to have it cut down. I don't know why she would, 'cause it really isn't botherin' anything...but my Momma's weird so who really knows!

The tree really is so damn beautiful, as it sits a little ways from the huge lake...and I can remember countless times I've take shelter underneath it. It has even kept me dry in rainstorms...well, some of them, anyway. It wasn't really a good idea to sit out here durin' a hurricane...which I did once, and got spanked for it!

I plop down in front of the tree, leaning my body up against it as I look over the lake. "It's too beautiful here..." So beautiful, I kinda want to cry!

It sounds like a hear a noise, so I whip my head around the left side of the tree...to see no one around the property...and I do the same around the right side...and I don't see anyone until I look straight forward again.

I see two figures standing there...a blonde and a brunette...and it doesn't take me long to realize who they are. "I'll be damned..." I may not be too familiar with them, but I know it's them...

Addison's mother, Bizzy...and her partner, Susan...or her wife, if you wanna call her that, because they did get married! I shake my head a bit, not believing how all these people that have passed on are showing up!

"Bizzy...Susan...?" I call out slowly, looking at them from my spot on the ground.

They turn around, both of them looking at me with a smile. Bizzy is dressed in a white dress shirt and a silver skirt...and Susan stands a bit taller than the blonde, wearing a light blue dress shirt, tan pants and a light green blazer over top of it. They look so happy... Addison told me years ago what really happened to her mother, because of what happened to Susan, and I never told a soul about it. I couldn't...not that I ever would, because it was never my place to say.

This whole thing can be a drug-induced fantasy...but I can see their happiness...I can feel it, and damn it, I believe in it!

"Charlotte." Bizzy smiles at me charmingly, taking her taller wife's hand as they begin to come closer to me. "How are you?"

"I...uh...I wish I could say I was good, but...I'm really not..." I laugh nervously...and I can't help but wonder if these two know about me and Addison's romantic relationship. My laugh turns into a loud gasp, when I feel another surge of electricity go through me. "Damn it! ...Sorry."

"We know, darling..." Now she's callin' me darlin'? I watch as the couple come over to me and sit down on my left. "We know everything has happened..."

I swallow a bit, surprised by how nervous I am. It's not like I didn't meet Bizzy before...in real life, because I did...but, I wasn't too fond of Addison back then. We were only friends, if that... "Everything...?"

They both nod. "Yes...I know you're in a relationship with my daughter...and you're surprisingly a good fit. I never would've thought that if Addison experimented with women that she would go for you first..." Bizzy laughs softly. "I mean no offense by this...God, I'm so glad she left that Sam person...he was despicable..."

I can't help but laugh too...especially at the Sam comment. "None taken...I never thought I would go for her either but...that woman has changed me in many more ways than I can even say...for the better." I smile blissfully.

"Oh, Bizzy knows that feeling...don't you, hon?" Susan smiles at her wife charmingly, which causes them to kiss in front of me...not that I have a problem, because, I've always found them a beautiful couple!

"Okay...now, am I crazy...or is this really happenin'?" I ask them both, because it's really killing me inside!

"What do you think...?" Susan questions me, her eyes meeting mine.

"I don't know...I mean...I'm...dead...that's what Dell said...but I'm here, and I don't know if this is real or if I'm dreamin'!" I rant to them.

"Let me ask you this..." Bizzy chimes in. "Would the two of us and the blonde boy ever be in your dreams any other day?"

"...No...never..." I answer her in a matter of fact tone. I know for a fact they've never been in my dreams.

"There's your answer!" Susan smiles, while Bizzy does the same.

"So...how the hell do I get outta here?" I ask them calmly, but seriously.

"We were wondering the same when we got here...well, I was." Susan answers me. "That's something you have to find out for yourself..."

"How the hell am I supposed to do that? I'm dead!" I exclaim, leaning back against the tree with a loud sigh.

"There's still a chance...you know...and I'm not the person to lead someone on." Bizzy explains, setting her free hand on my knee.

"But, I...I don't know what to do...I'm so scared..." I close my eyes, swallowing nervously.

"You're going to be fine..." Susan tells me, and I want to laugh...because I'm really not fine. "Trust us..."

"Take care of my daughter..." Bizzy whispers into my ear, and I raise an eyebrow.

"I will, but I-" I open my eyes again, to see the couple gone with a wind...just like Dell did to me. "Uh...okay..."

I let out an exhale, pursing my lips, before pushing myself up from the ground...stretching a bit before heading toward the lake. "It's somethin' I have to find out for myself...well, okay then..." I start walking along the shore...hoping I can find out what I have to do...and fast.

Amelia's POV:

It's been five minutes...a long, agonizing five minutes... I think to myself as I watch Addison watching helplessly as they try to revive Charlotte...and I don't want to leave her, because she looks like she's seconds from falling over...but I have to let everyone else know what's going on.

"Addie..." I set a hand on her shoulder. "I'm going to talk to the others...okay..." She nods. "Are you coming?"

"I can't leave..." Addison answers me...almost unemotionally...her eyes fixed on her girlfriend on the table.

I pat her shoulder, giving her a sympathetic smile. "I'll be back..." I promise her, as I turn on my heel and head out of the O.R...to find our friends.

I find them right away...well, Violet and Cooper, anyway...and they rush over to me.

I don't want to give them this dark news, because they're still working on her...but, I have to say something.

"Charlotte..." I swallow thickly, not being able to say it. "Charlotte's dead."

They both gasp...and Violet looks like she may burst out crying right then and there...and Cooper...God...I think his heart just split into two.

"But, they're trying to revive her. Addison insisted that Pete go on. I don't know how much more of a chance Charlotte has, but, they've already been trying for five minutes straight now...and they...they won't try for too much longer." It kills me to look into my friend's eyes as I say this, but I have to. "I think she's really gone..."

Cooper pulls Violet into a hug, and she begins to cry...while Cooper is strong and holds back his tears...although I can see them, through my clouded vision that's because of tears building up in my own eyes. "Addison's still in there, but...I told her I'd be back...but, if anything changes...I'll let you guys know."

I don't think Violet hears me, but, Cooper nods for the both of them. "Thank you..."

I give him a nod, before turning away and heading towards the O.R.

At some point or another, Charlotte has gotten on our nerves. Heck, when I first met her, we got off on the wrong foot. It took us a bit to get close, but, I can't imagine my life without Charlotte...my best friend. If Charlotte really doesn't make it today, she's going to impact all of us in some way.

Come on, Charlie...don't leave us behind...

AN: Okay! I promise, the sadness will be ending in a few more chapters...maybe 2 or 3, I'm not too sure yet. Work and unfortunately, headaches, keep me from writing this story...I even have a headache while writing this right now, but I wanted to get it out there while I had a day off! Please give me a review and tell me what you thought! And I'll try to get chapter 21 out there as quickly as I can!