Soothe

19: Hypothetical Hypotenuse

Author's Note:

Hazah! I have not abandoned this one.

I love "Soothe," and it's a good challenge.

Here is Chapter 19!

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PREVIOUSLY ON "SOOTHE":

"Thank you, Meredith. I think I just might. I'm imagining Doc is smiling at me with his McDog eyes right now," Addison smiles at Meredith."Hey, don't look into MY eyes when you say that, it's weird, you're imagining our puppy!" Meredith exclaims. "I promise I wasn't. I just wanted to joke about you having puppy dog eyes when you pout- because you totally do," offers Addison.

('You're the one with the Ms. McDreamy eyes,' Meredith fights herself not to say this to Addison, now...)

"Thanks," Meredith says shyly, looking down at the bedsheets. "Thanks for asking, Addie."

"About the drowning?" Addison asks her. "About all of it," Meredith takes her hand into hers.

"Did you ever try to end your own life?" Meredith asks Addison, seriously. "No, I didn't."

"You're not lying?" Meredith presses on. "No, I really have never tried or felt the impulse to."

"Thanks for asking, Meredith. Truly, thanks," Addison squeezes Meredith's hand into hers.

"You're welcome. No problem. You did the same for me," Meredith says tenderly. "Thank you."

"You know, this is morbid but I'm comforted by your experiences in the afterlife, about Archie."

"I really hope you don't lose your brother, Archer, but I wish him the best in his old age afterlife". And with that, Addison cuddles in closer next to Meredith and tucks her head into the crook of the smaller woman's neck. "Can I stay here, Mer, in case I have nightmares?" Addison asks Meredith, gesturing so she knows Meredith understands she means the bed. "Of course, Addie" Meredith smiles in acquiescence as she motions to shut off the lights. Meredith feels Addison smile into her sleep as she falls asleep herself in this woman's safe, reassuring, tender, and warm, soothing arms.

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 19: Hypothetical Hypotenuse

In which hypothetical love may not be dead in the nethers...

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Meredith Grey wakes up in Addison Montgomery's soothing arms when she can hear her alarm cooing her softly awake with warm music for work. "Mm?" Addison mumbles and Meredith tries to move as little as possible to press 'snooze,' to shut her phone sound off. "I still have a few minutes," Meredith sighs contentedly back into Addison's embrace and Addison holds her there.

Meredith feels all warm and cozy and she's too groggy to question anything right now. Meredith relishes the way Addison has her cheek tucked to her cheek on the side of her face, and how Addison's palms are tucked together around her middle, and how Addison is the perfect size to be her 'big spoon,' with her knees tucked behind her own. "Thanks, Addie," Mer says to her.