Breathe

Chapter 19: Wow

Chapter 19: Wow

The redhead was taken aback by the amazingly delicious cooking. She told the intern over and over how good everything was. After the amazing dinner and some light conversation both women got ready for bed. This time Addison did tuck Aelwyne in and settled in the guest room, leaving both doors open in case she needed something.

Addison flopped herself on the bed with a full belly and a wide grin. She recalled the look on Aelwyne's face when she gave her the bracelet. Had she not been so cowardly she would have explained why a feather. A feather because with her she felt like she was floating. She could be carried by the brunette's winds wherever and she would be happy. Aelwyne carried her like a feather and wherever she landed was where she needed to be.

Tendrils of moonlight entered the room through the small gaps between the blinds. A clear night in Seattle, who would have thought? She was happy being here, she only wished she had the warmth of the intern next to her. She closed her eyes to try and sleep however in the stillness she heard the pacing. Even though the steps were light she could hear them causing her to chuckle. Quietly she got up and made her way to the intern's room.

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Aelwyne was too busy pacing to notice her so after a while she cleared her throat causing the brunette to jump.

"Something on your mind?" Addison said from the door. "And try not to mumble." She added with a chuckle.

"I... you... I can't sleep." Aelwyne confessed.

"Why? Are you not feeling well? Too much in your mind? You want to talk?" Addison tried hoping it was the same thing she wanted.

"Why is it hard saying no to me?" Aelwyne asked, completely taking Addison by surprise.

"I'm sorry?" Addison replied confused.

"You said once it was hard saying no to me." Aelwyne continued sitting on the bed. She was fidgeting with the feather charm.

"I... ummm... well honestly I don't know. Is that really why you can't sleep?" Addison asked, still somewhat confused.

"No. I just can't sleep." Aelwyne said softly.

"Do you want some company?" Addison asked carefully.

"Yes." Aelwyne said quickly almost too quickly.

"Ok but promise me you'll try to sleep. We have work in the morning." Addison said, finally stepping inside the room and shutting the door.

Addison made her way to the bed and laid down inching closer to the intern. This time there was no hesitation from her. Aelwyne shuffled closer until she was within Addison's arms and sank contently on her side. It did not take too long before they were both asleep. Both content with each other's warmth.

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Meredith and Cristina sat huddled together on the discarded hospital beds in the tunnels. They both were on call and the on call rooms were taken so as always wherever you found a bed that's where you slept. Meredith was quiet for a while, still not asleep and her person noticed.

"I can't sleep with all that buzzing." Cristina protested.

"What buzzing?" Meredith looked at her with a confused frown.

"Your buzzing. What's eating at you?" Cristina said with a tired tone.

"I was just thinking about Aelwyne and Addison." Meredith said after a while.