Author's note: Hi y'all! It's me again. I've recently had vacation from school/work and somehow became infatuated with Addison and Grey's Anatomy all over again. I started reading fanfiction again, and realized I never finished this story. Then I realized that if I was going to finally finish it, I might as well read over the whole thing. So I have. Nothing much has changed, just small details and I changed a scene or two. Especially that big dramatic one later on (what was I thinking??) Anyways, here it is, the revised version of Saving Grace. I hope you enjoy it again, and of course, leave your comments-good or bad.
Sorry it took so long, but I hope it was worth it. Enjoy!
Disclamer: I don't own anything. At all. Whatsoever.
Saving Grace
Chapter one
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"Addi, I can't do this anymore. I'm sorry, but I can't. It's over now."
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He didn't want her around anymore, she knew that. Addison knew a lot of things. She knew that it was cold and raining. She knew it was the middle of the night.
But she didn't know how she ended up in front of Meredith Grey's house.
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Addison remembered getting into the car and driving. She had stopped at Joe's, staying for a few minutes. She had a shot of tequila, but that was it. After that she didn't really remember. She just knew that she, Addison Forbes Montgomery-Shepherd was standing outside Meredith Grey's house as the rain fell around her.
Going up to the door, Addison knocked lightly subconsciously hoping no one would hear her. Muffled footsteps sounded from inside and through the glass she saw George O'Malley coming towards her. Callie was right behind him.
George opened the door and looked at her with confusion written on his face.
"Dr. Shepherd?" He asked. "What are you doing here?"
"I…um…Meredith. I need to speak with Meredith. Is she home?"
Somehow Addison had managed to find her voice, thanking whoever up there was looking out for her that it didn't crack.
George was looking at her. So was Callie.
And Callie knew. Her face held a look of pity and anger. Anger at god only knows, and the pity… Addison couldn't take the pity.
"Please, is she here, I really need to talk with her."
Callie answered her. "She's still at the hospital; she won't be home for at least another hour. Do you want to wait for her?"
Addison shook her head. "No, thank you. I'll just…I'll come back later." She turned around slowly and walked over to her car. She heard footsteps behind her.
"Are you okay?" it was Callie. She had followed Addison out of the house.
" Yes Dr. Torres, I'm fine." She answered automatically. Callie gave her a pointed look, "Really Dr. Shepherd?" Addison opened the door to her car and slipped in quietly.
Before she could close the door, a hand stopped it. "I'm here. If you need me."
Addison nodded and gave Callie a small smile.
"Thank you."
Callie made her way back inside as Addison drove off and was greeted by a father bemused face from George.
"What?"
"I didn't know you were close with the She-Shepherd." He was using his fidgety tone.
She smirked at him. "Don't worry. I wasn't flirting with her…" Callie wrapped her arms around his neck as they made their way up the stairs.
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Addison headed back to Joe's to wait. As she walked through the door, a few heads turned in her direction. Nobody she really knew, but she recognized a few of the faces from work. She made her way to the bar.
"Dr. Shepherd, welcome back. Meeting anyone this time?"
"Hi Joe, it's just going to be me tonight."
"Well, we always enjoy your company." Joe gave her a small smile as he cleaned the counter. "What'll it be?"
She shook her head slightly, "Nothing yet Joe" She gave him a weak smile as she slid onto a stool. Bailey came up besides her, giving Joe a quick hello.
"Dr. Shepherd."
"Dr. Bailey."
"How're you doing Addison?"
"I'm good Miranda. How's Will?" Joe handed Bailey a glass of water and she thanked him.
Addison turned to look at her. Bailey was faced towards the counter and she stayed that way as she drank.
"It's sort of wrong to drink water in a bar…"
"If anyone asks, I'll say its vodka."
"Smooth Bailey, very smooth." Addison chuckled softly.
"Everything ok in paradise?" Bailey finally turned to look at her. "You know, people have been talking…"
Addison sighed. "I know Miranda."
"Shepherd wouldn't—"
"Please. Don't talk about Derek right now." She covered her face with her hands as she leaned all her weight against the bar. Bailey placed her hand on Addison's shoulder as she got up.
She turned to leave and said gently to Addison. "Shepherd wouldn't ignore you if you needed him." She headed towards the exit.
As Miranda reached the door she turned back once to glance at the slumped form of Addison Shepherd.
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Addison didn't bother looking at the clock as she once again walked to Meredith's front door. Screw the time. Addison didn't care if it was late or not, she needed to talk with Meredith. She knew she had stayed at the bar for at least an hour and a half, according to Joe, before she decided to try again.
Addison reached the front door and knocked.
And once again, it was George O'Malley who answered. Callie wasn't with him this time.
He opened the door and she stepped through the threshold of the house.
"Is Dr. Grey back yet?" she asked as the front door shut behind her. O'Malley started leading her into the kitchen as he answered.
"She just got in a few minutes ago. I'll go get her for you."
Addison situated herself at the table while she waited.
At some point the rain had stopped, leaving a light drizzle. She concentrated on the sound of the water droplets bouncing off the gutter.
The last time Addison had concentrated on the rain like that had been in New York, before she had come to Seattle. Before she had tried to win back Derek.
Her eyes watered slightly as she thought about Derek.
"Dr. Shepherd?" She didn't hear Meredith come in.
Addison dabbed at her eyes with the edge of her sleeve and quickly turned towards Meredith.
Meredith walked closer to her as Addison stood on shaky legs.
"Dr. Shepherd. I—George said you needed to speak to me. He said you stopped by earlier, I was at the hospital."
"I know." Addison said silently. She headed slowly towards the entrance hall.
"Dr. Shepherd, what did you need?" Meredith asked her.
Addison stopped where she was, her hand on the doorknob. Slowly she shook her head. A clap of thunder echoed through the house-the rain had started again.
"I don't know Dr. Grey, I don't know."
She could feel Meredith's worried gaze on her back as she opened the door and stepped forward into the dribble and mist.
"Dr. Shepherd, Addison. Is everything alright? Are you ok?"
The worry in her voice was highly noticeable and Addison definitely noticed.
"No, Dr. Grey. I'm not fine. But I will be." She was out the door when she heard Meredith following her like Callie had earlier that evening.
"Addison, tell me what happened, please. Did he, did—" Addison quickly cut her off. The fury and desolation that hung on every word that came out of her mouth were radiated through the continuous thunder claps that swayed through the two women who stood surrounded by the dark and wet Seattle night.
"Don't mention the name Mark Sloan. Not to me, not tonight."
"Addison, what did he do?"
Addison turned slowly to look at her as she got into her car to drive home.
"He left me Meredith. Just like Derek."
The bolts of lightening that flashed through the dreary sky were the ones that Addison Montgomery-Shepherd drove away to, leaving Meredith standing on the street.
The thunder crashed in the skies. Again.
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Author's note: And we're off!
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