Today was her first day in a new city, a new hospital. Receiving a job offer from her old friend Richard had been a way to save her from her New York life. She couldn't stop herself from hoping in a new beginning. As she prepared herself she begin to feel the stress of the first day at school.

Walking trough the hospital lobby she could see Richard waiting for her at the nurse station.

-Addison! Hey, You haven't changed a bit!

-Richard! Well thank you! How are you and Adele?

-We're fine. I'm so glad you accepted my offer!

-Well, what can I say you wooed me with equipment and interns to torture, I couldn't refuse.

-I missed you Addison, and not just because you're the best neonatal surgeon! She laughed at that. Come one, let me show you the hospital!

He made her do a tour of the place, presented her to a few doctors they met in the hallways. When the time for rounds arrived he left her to her first patients.

Meanwhile in the cafeteria.

Doctor Derek Shepard saw Miranda Bailey sitting alone, and felt like tormenting her a little bit.

-Good morning Doctor Bailey, How are you today?

-Well someone is in a good mood.

-I heard we where having a new attending today so I'm just trying to give a good image of the people working here.

-How silly of you! Have you met that new attending?

-No I haven't yet, I heard it's a woman but that's all.

-Now I understand why you're so eager to leave a good impression!

-I don't see what you're talking about doctor Bailey! A pager made himself known. I'm sorry Doctor but seems like it's time to save lifes! He left the cafeteria in the direction of the elevator. As the doors where about to close a beautiful red-haired rushed into the cabin. She passed her hand nervously into her hair, Derek was mesmerize by her looks, but he regained composure rather quickly to introduce himself to this new doctor.

-Hi I'm Derek Shepard, neurosurgeon, and you must be the new attending.

-Oh, Hi, yes I am, I'm a neonatal surgeon. Please to met you doctor Shepard.

Sadly their greatings were interrupted by the reopening of the doors, it was his cue to leave.

-This is my destination, I hope to see you around later.

-Yeah me too.

He left Addison alone in the elevator. She wasn't the kind to get all schoolgirl-like every time a handsome man crossed her road but she had to admit this Derek Shepard hadn't left her indifferent. Deep in her thoughts she hadn't realised the elevator had raised his destination.

As the day went one she met a lot of new people, interns, residents, attendings, nurses, every time she learned a little bit more about the hospital, it seemed like every one already knew she was the new doctor, like she was the attraction of the day. She even caught a conversation between nurses who where googling her trying to find out why she moved to Seattle. Signing a chart at the nurse station, she felt someone looking over her shoulders.

-Hi

-Oh Dr Sheppard you scared me!

-Sorry, I didn't mean to. I was just wondering what's your name cause you didn't tell me earlier, and I'd like to know, in case we work together or something.

-Oh right, sorry, I'm Addison Reev...Montgomery. She blushed and he laughed. You're laughing at me!

-No it's just that you hesitated at your own name, it's quite unconventionnal.

-Well I try

-Would you like to have coffee with me Dr Montgomery?

-Like right now?

-Yeah, that would be nice. You know we have a cafeteria with coffee, even muffins if you want..

-That's what I heard, well then lead the way. By the way you can call Addison.

-Why? Cause you don't know your family name! At that she faint to look hurt and start pouting. Go on, you look cute when you faint to be hurt!

-Why, Dr Shepard you sure know how to talk to the ladies!

-Call me Derek. He said that with a theatrical look, making her laugh as they made their way into the cafeteria. They ordered their coffee and sat at an empty table.

-So Addison, what brings you to Seattle Grace?

-Well I needed change, and Richard kept offering this job, so I decided to take it and here I am.

-Where were you working before?

-Are you part of the police, she said with a big smile.

-I'm sorry I didn't mean to pry.

-No it's fine, I'm from New York.

-That's nice, I was born there too. It's the first time you're in Seattle.

-Yeah, I haven't seen anything yet except my hotel room and the hospital. Shame on me.

-I could show you the city sometime. He said with a charming smile but her pager interrupted them.

-Oh I'm have to run it's 911, but I'd like you to show me the city. See you around.

-Yeah. He was looking at her as she made her way out of the cafeteria, when a familiar voice suprised him.

-Seems like you got yourself a date Shepard!

-Burke, nice to see you too!

-Don't change the subject Shep! So already pinning after the new attending?

-Why would that make you jealous? Burke couldn't help but laugh.

-That wouldn't cross my mind, Addison is too complicated! Shepard looked at him shocked!

-You know her?

-Of course we went to college together!

-Don't tell me she's the one who stole your first place and majored.

-That's her, we were good friends at the time, but I went to Seattle and she stayed in New York so we lost contact. Last time I heard from her, she was inviting me to her wedding, but I couldn't go.

-She's married?

-At least I thought so. Maybe she got divorced, I heard she's making herself call Montgomery again. Why, are you interested Shepard?

-Well she's kind of hot.

-That she is. I'm glad you're interested, it's been a long time since you looked at a woman.

-How would you know, and for your information I'm quite the man of the ladies.

-When was the last time you scored?

-Okay.. But I'm not interested by one night stands, I'd like to settle, build a house into the woods, have kids.. God I sound like a chick!

-Yes you do! But that's why I'm glad you're interested in Addison. I'll leave you to your thoughts, I have to invite an old friend at Joe's tonight. Maybe you could come with us.

-That would be nice.

I started writing this, I don't know if it's any good. Just remember that I'm french so mistakes may find their way into the story.