A/N: Sorry again for the delay in an update. I have been sick with the Flu. I hope you like this Chapter. It probably isn't quite what you expect. As always thank you to everyone who is still reading and enjoying this story.Chapter 10 – Time to be honest

The next few days were busy and Addison wanted to pick the right time to discuss everything with Derek. It wasn't going to be easy but she knew it had to be done. She sat on the sofa on Saturday afternoon waiting for him. She was hugging a powder blue blanket she had since college that she only ever took out when she needed some comfort. Today was one of those days.

"Addison? What's wrong?" Derek said as he walked in and saw her sitting on the sofa with the blanket he hadn't seen for many years.

"Derek can you sit down I need to talk to you."

Derek sat down next to her and she moved the blanket away and took his hand in hers.

"What's going on? Are you sick?"

"No. No it's nothing like that. Derek are you happy?"

"What? What kind of question is that? Of course I'm happy." He said a little confused.

"No Derek I mean are you really happy? I've noticed you with Meredith Grey and..."

"God Addison I swear nothing is going on. You have never been jealous before and you have no need to be jealous now."

"Derek hun I'm not jealous. That's the thing. I should be but I'm not. Please don't lie to me to protect my feelings. I see the way you look at her and Derek be honest you have never looked at me like that."

"Well I'll stop seeing her. I'm just flattered by her attention. That's all I swear. I love you I could never do that to you."

"I love you too. But we both know it's not that crazy exciting can't be without each other love. It's not the eye sex that I see you have with Meredith."

"Oh Addie I'm sorry."

"You haven't called me that in a long time." Addison said smiling. "And you don't have anything to be sorry for."

"Let me make it up to you. Look how about we get away for the weekend try and get some romance back?"

"Derek that isn't the answer. We just don't have that kind of love and if we are honest we never did."

"What are you saying?"

"Okay this is hard for me but I need to be honest with you too. Remember Alex?"

"Alex from Florida; Alex who got you pregnant and never called you again? How could I forget?" Derek said starting to feel uneasy.

"Well what if I was to tell you that I found out that he did try to find me and that there was a string of stupid things that got in the way. He tried to call Harvard but by that time we had moved off campus. He believed I left him for you."

"Well I guess that changes a lot. But how do you know all of this?"

"Oh God Derek...This is awkward. The Alex from Florida is actually Alex Karev."

"Wwwhat? Alex Karev, the head of Paediatrics. The guy who has given you such a hard time since we have been here?"

"Umm yeah. A big part of that was that he was dealing with seeing me again. I of course didn't make it easy. I didn't want to see him; it brought back so many memories. But we talked and he told me how he lost his cell phone and how he tried to find me."

"Oh I see. So it's actually you that wants out. You want to go back to HIM. The man that hurt you beyond belief."

"Yes he hurt me but it was all just some twisted hand of fate. There is a long chain of things that happened. Things would have been so different if he had of been able to reach me or if I could have reached him and I think you know that. You know how hard it was for me to get over him."

"So you do want out of this marriage?" Derek said with obvious hurt in his voice.

"Derek please why do you want to stay in this marriage? Don't you want to see what could happen between you and Meredith? Stop denying how you feel. We get one shot at life. Maybe she is the one for you. I don't want to hurt you but Alex he makes me feel things I have never felt with anyone else. He is who I am meant to be with."

"Addison I don't want to lose you."

"Oh that's not going to happen. Derek you will ALWAYS be my best friend. But come on tell me the truth what you feel for Meredith is different to what you feel for me isn't it?"

"Yes. She makes my heart race when she looks at me."

"See. I'm really happy for you. I want you to be as happy with Meredith as I know I will be with Alex."

"Is he waiting for you?"

'Yes. He told me he has always loved me and he will wait until I can go to him freely."

"Wow. I guess that's it. Our marriage is over."

"Our marriage might be over Derek but you know I will always love you."

"I'll always love you too Addie. Well what are you waiting for? Go! Go find Alex. Tell him the good news."

"I don't have to go now."

"Why not? You two have wasted enough time. Honestly go, and tell him you are free."

"You are an amazing man Derek Shepherd. But I will only go if you call Meredith and ask her out for a drink."

Derek started to laugh. "God it took about 5 minutes for us to be exactly like we were in College. Trying to set each other up. Maybe you are right. Maybe we were always meant to be best friends and nothing more."

"I love you Derek. Now go call Meredith!"

"I love you too Addison, call Alex and tell him the good news." Derek said with a smile as he walked out of the living room.

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"Addison?" Alex asked as he answered his phone.

"Hi Alex. How are you?"

"Fine. Is everything okay?"

"Well I have just finished talking to Derek."

Alex held his breath. Was this really happening? "Oh how did that go?" He finally asked trying to sound casual.

"Well surprisingly well. He is on the phone as we speak asking Meredith Grey out for a drink."

Alex was silent on the other end of the phone. He wanted to be supportive after all Addison had just ended a 10 year marriage but he wanted her to hang up the phone and drive over to his apartment ASAP.

"Alex please say something. I thought that you would be happy about this. Have you changed your mind? About us I mean."

"No! No not at all I just can't believe it. I um um ah Are you okay? I mean I know how important Derek is to you. Um and how exactly does Meredith Grey fit in to all of this?"

"Well that is a long story, that I will fill you in about later." Addison said laughing slightly before she continued. "Derek is important to me and I know we will always be the best of friends but Alex it's always been you."

"Addie, would it be too soon if I asked you to come over to my place? I really want to see you."

"Thank god. Here I was thinking I was going to have to invite myself over." She said smiling broadly.

"Well if you leave now you could be here in 15 minutes." He said seductively.

"Make it 30 minutes. I want to get changed."

"I guess I have waited this long I guess I can give you another 15 minutes." Alex said smiling.

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Derek returned to the living room smiling. He told Addison he had a date with Meredith and Addison in turn told her she would be leaving soon to go and see Alex. As strange as it seemed both parties were happy for each other.

Addison had a quick shower and changed into some jeans and a shirt. She wanted to look nice but she didn't want to waste any time she just wanted to get to Alex's apartment and into his arms.

Alex quickly raced around the apartment and cleaned up and waited for Addison's arrival. His heart was racing it felt like he was about to get everything he ever wanted. He was waiting impatiently taping his foot on the floor when he heard the doorbell.

Alex opened the door and smiled. 'Come in." He said.

"Thanks." Addison replied. They both stood there looking at each other.

"Do you want a drink or something?" He asked.

"Oh Alex will you just shut up and kiss me?" She said as threw herself into his arms.

"I think I can do that." He replied smirking at her before he kissed her deeply and passionately.

A/N: Well there you go Chapter 10 is done. I hope you enjoyed it. Please be kind and review and let me know what you thought. Reviews always make me smile!!