Soothe

17: Aftermath

Author's Note:

Thanks, all, for those who jumped right on to read the last chapter right away!

Am blown away by the glowing feedback on that one, glad you enjoyed the angst.

Here we are picking up where we just left off.

This is back to the work-consistent Meredith-centric third-person-limited.

Take care of yourself!

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PREVIOUSLY ON "SOOTHE":

"I'll see you both at work. See how you're doing then, if you still both hate me," Derek smirks.

"At work, we will be professional, and no more, not even friends," Meredith insists to Derek.

"Likewise," says Addison. "And you don't get to be upset that Meredith and I are now friends."

"Well, good luck with your lives," Derek says with a sneer. "Thanks," Meredith and Addison say,

They accept it because it's easier than fighting the heated sarcasm. They don't mean it, though.

"Oh, and by the way, Derek. I found your ring, in your tux, I already knew," Meredith confesses.

"Is that why you ran away to Addison? To stall for time to give me a damn answer?" Derek yells.

"It wasn't my intention, it just happened," Meredith explains. "I was happy to just listen," Addison offers.

"Well I'm glad you both still have each other as a whore of a friend," Derek rolls his eyes at them both.

"Goodbye, Derek," Addison leads Meredith off "Goodbye, Derek," Meredith says. They walk away from him without looking back. They walk into Addison's hotel room, and Meredith shuts the door, and shakes until Addison double-locks the door, and even then some. They both cry, and sob, and bawl their eyes out... And they don't stop.

END OF FLASHBACK SEQUENCE.

Soothe

In Which Meredith teaches Addison how to self-soothe.

Before Meredith married Derek, and After she'd almost told Addison she liked her.

F/F. Meredith Grey/Addison Montgomery. MerAdd. Meddison. GA/PP Fanfiction.

Set during GA - "Before After/An Honest Mistake & PP - Acceptance/Ex-Life. Rated M.

Inspired by "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by lespians, "Blame Game" by LordOfLezzies, "All We Ever Are We Are" by SilverStarsAndMoons and "I'll Feel Better When The Headaches Go Away" by StepIsInsanity.

Chapter 17: Aftermath

"Is he still there!?"

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Meredith Grey and Addison Montgomery collapse against Addison's hotel room door. They land in a heap pressed against the back of it, shuddering at every footfall they hear from Derek Christopher Shepherd, their now mutual ex, who is stomping away furiously. "Is he still there!?" Meredith cries out to Addison in a hushed whisper, as they both just keep bawling their eyes out.

Eventually, the footsteps diminish, and Addison checks through the peephole and waits for ten extra minutes before she opens the door quickly to place the 'do not disturb' sign on the door handle before locking both locks securely again. Meredith asks Addison to call down to the reception desk to ask them not to allow Derek in again. They agree and promise they won't.