Aug 22, 2008 00:13
TITLE: After the Camping There Was . . . Part 20/20
AUTHOR: Sarah
RATING: PG-13
PARINGS: Addison/Izzie
DISCLAIMER: Not mine, otherwise everyday would be Izzie/Addie day :D
WORD COUNT: 1000
SUMMARY: Sequel to Camping in Luxury which was the sequel to The Clichés of Camping. Epilogue
NOTES: Thanks so much for all the comments and for sticking with me through this, it’s been quite a journey for our girls!
Addison and Meredith were sitting at the kitchen counter, sipping on coffee and munching on cookies reminiscing on old times. Addison’s ears pricked up as she heard a door click, her back straightened and she slowly put down her coffee cup on the counter top before her. She heard footsteps on the hardwood floor growing closer, her heartbeat increasing with each thud.
“Where are my girls?” she heard calling, a smile breaking out on her face as a familiar blonde walked into the kitchen, a matching smile adorning her features.
“Hi Izzie.” Meredith said as she stood to greet her friend. The blonde rushed over and pulled her into a tight hug.
“Hey.” Izzie said, her voice muffled by her friend’s shoulder, “How are you holding up?” she asked.
“I’m ok.” Meredith responded, freeing herself from Izzie’s clutch. Addison stood and offered Izzie a sweet kiss.
“I wasn’t expecting you home so early.” She stated.
“I got out on good behaviour.” Izzie smiled.
Addison scoffed, “I’ll believe that when I see it.”
“Hey!” Izzie huffed. She sat on the spare stool and turned her attention back to Meredith. “Have you been to the cemetery?”
Meredith nodded her response. “I can’t believe it’s been a year.”
“I know.” Izzie said, placing a comforting hand over Meredith’s. “It’s hard Mer, but he died a hero.”
“He did.” Addison agreed, “No one will ever forget what Derek did to protect Izzie and the others in that room.”
“It’s something I guess.” Meredith conceded, she glanced at her watch and stood to leave. “I have to get going, I’m meeting Mark and Derek’s sisters. Thanks for the coffee.”
“Any time, you’re more than welcome.” Addison offered. Meredith produced a small smile.
“Give little Amelia a kiss from aunty Meredith.” She said.
“Of course.” Izzie said smiling. “Call any time Mer.”
“Thank you.” And with that she was gone.
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“Are you ok Iz?” Addison asked as they lay side by side, having just put baby Amelia in the crib for the night in the next room.
“I kinda freaked out at work, I got sent home.” She sighed, turning her head to look at the redhead.
“What happened?”
“Everyone was making a fuss of the anniversary and I lost it, I couldn’t handle it. All I could see was Derek’s eyes staring at me. No one knows what happened in that room Addie and it just kept replaying in my mind and I nearly died, but he saved my life, he kept us together as a family.” Addison opened her arms.
“Come here.” She pulled Izzie close. The blonde rested her weary head on Addison’s shoulder breathing in the scent of her unique yet pricey shampoo.
Izzie had been injured on that fateful day, a scar on her abdomen a permanent reminder of the events in which her friend had lost her boyfriend, something Izzie was all too familiar with. Having gained consciousness several days after the event, Addison had informed her of Derek’s heroic death. In the few weeks following, Izzie was a cauldron of emotions, her mood swings were sometimes unbearable, but Addison had stuck with her, rather baring the brunt of some harsh words than not having her at all. The blonde began to recover both physically and mentally, seeing Addison’s stomach slowly begin to swell made her determined to beat her demons and had made excellent progress. She was a good friend to Meredith, drawing on her own experience of mourning the death of a loved one and at the same time ensuring Addison received all the emotional support she required having been married to Derek for a number of years.
Several months later, a baby girl was born, Amelia Montgomery-Stevens, giving the couple a new hope and the opportunity to start all over again. Addison’s family had all visited, Juliet wondering out loud should they have a baby boy next would they call it Derek. A very resound ‘no’ came from the couple, although they knew he would always hold a place in their hearts, they would not subject their child to such an unflattering name for a youngster. The next question then of course was that of nuptials, the lovers had looked at one another with trepidation having not spoken about it for a long time. It was a discussion, they decided, to have in private when Amelia commanded less attention, Gerard had joked it would be the day they packed her off to college.
The surgical interns of Seattle Grace Hospital had graduated to be fully fledged residents, a huge sigh of relief to all, especially Izzie who would be looking forward to spending her extra free time with her family. Whilst she enjoyed her work, she doted on Addison and Amelia and would do anything for them, she felt lucky to be alive, so vowed she would spend as much time with them as she possibly could.
Izzie leaned in and kissed Addison soundly on the lips, enjoying the feel of the attending’s velvety tongue against her own until they were interrupted by a little set of very loud lungs.
“It’s your turn.” Addison laughed as she gave Izzie a final encouraging peck on the lips.
THE END
grey's anatomy,
addison/izzie