Summary: "Over the past 3 months a lot has changed. I am a sister, a friend, a college student, a journalist major, and I am a parent to my 3 younger siblings. It took a while for me to accept that I was now their parent and vice versa, it hasn't been easy and we all still have a lot to learn but if I could I would go back in time and make sure that tree didn't kill my parents as they were coming back from a grocery trip."
Pairing: Callie Torres & Arizona Robbins
Rating: M, just to be sure! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Greys Anatomy and it's characters but I do love the show! :D
Beta: Britt ( Britt_KC on twitter/ illdrownwiththisship on tumblr & fanfic )
Callies POV
"Callie, sweetheart" I heard her voice in the distance, I turned around and I noticed I was in my parents old truck, I felt my heart race as I realized what was about to happen next. Looking out of the window and seeing the heavy rain and wind and the gloomy darkness that covered our town. "Callie" I heard the voice again, focusing on the sound I sat looking at my parents sitting in the front seats. "Mom. Dad!" I choked out relieved to see them alive, "We have to get out of here! We need to get out of this truck!" I screamed louder as they just stared and smiled at me. I was confused, why are they not moving? I can save them the tree—I heard the familiar crack as the tree split into two and I knew I only had seconds left. "Calliope, baby, she is coming-"I heard my mom say as my dad interrupted her. "Deb, it's not time yet!" I looked between the two and couldn't believe that they were spending their last couple seconds together arguing than the knowledge of what my mom said repeated in my head, "wait, who is coming?!" I demanded as I quickly looked out the window seeing the huge tree about to fall on top of the truck! "Mom and dad please you have to move, NOW!" I shouted as I felt the roof of the truck crumble in. "go go get-"
"OUT!" I shouted as I woke up panting in sweat, my heart racing and my breath shallow." I took in the dark shadows of my room—their room. My head hurt and I felt the tears strolling down my face, I wiped my eyes on my T-shirt and leaned over to turn on the lamp. I blinked a few times letting my eyes adjust to the florescent light. I took a few deep breathes, closing my eyes then suddenly opening them not wanting to see visions of the dream, the reoccurring dream I have had for the past 3 months. However, this dream was different I knew it I just couldn't remember why. Trying to remember the moments of my dream where it changed without feeling the side effects, I rubbed my temples as I got out of bed. The floor creaked under my feet as I walked out of my bedroom and down the hall. The first door on the right was Travis's my 9 year old brother, I cracked the door open and peaked my head in, and he was sleeping soundlessly cuddled up to his batman teddy bear. As quietly as possible I closed the door and walked farther down the hallway, passing the guest bathroom on the left and the staircase on the right. I walked to the door next to the bathroom, it was open and I walked inside of the lightly lite bedroom. She was sleeping with piles of textbooks surrounding her, my 15 year old younger sister Kristal. I chuckled lowly knowing exactly what she was going through, High school was hell. I walked closely to her bed and as softly and quietly as possible I gathered up her books and put them on her night stand, grabbing the throw blanket at the end of her bed and draped it on top of her. I walked out of the room, shutting the door behind me. I tip toed down the stairs, every step I made seemed to get louder and louder under my feet, cursing silently in the night about this old house. I reached the bottom of the stairs, feeling the coldness of the hardwood floor, a shiver ran through me. I walked towards our front door, checking the lock as I jiggled the door knob. Turning around I walked past the stairs and towards the small hallway near the kitchen where another bathroom and guest bedroom was plus my old room, which my 11 year old brother took over. He used to share a room with Travis but I decided since he was growing up Chase needed his own room. I didn't want anybody else taking my parents room besides me. I turned right away from the hallway and into the kitchen. Grabbing a glass from the drain board I filled it up with water, sighing as I felt the coldness run down and moistening my dry throat. I sat my glass down as I sat on a bar stool. Looking over at the clock on the stove I sighed again, it was almost daylight—another day; another school morning, another day without them. Leaning my head down on my hands, putting pressure on my eyes I tried to block out the memories. It was always the same; after the dreams started I would constantly think about the memories. It wasn't like I did not want to think about them, they were amazing and loving memories, I just didn't have the time to think about them. Over the past 3 months a lot has changed. I am a sister, a friend, a college student, a journalist major, and I am a parent to my 3 younger siblings. It took a while for me to accept that I was now their parent and vice versa, it hasn't been easy and we all still have a lot to learn but if I could I would go back in time and make sure that tree didn't kill my parents as they were coming back from a grocery trip. If there was a way, I would bring them back to me; I would bring them back to them. I just don't think I can be a parent when I'm still trying to figure out who I am. I finished the rest of my water and put the glass in the sink. Looking back at the clock I decided to take a shower, in about 40 minutes I have to get them up for school as well as get myself ready for my 9:00am class. Taking a deep breath I walked back up the stairs to take a shower, stopping at a framed picture of my parents on the bookshelf. I grabbed the frame and stared at their smiling and loving faces as they looked at the camera. "I miss you," I whispered to the picture. My eyes squinted as I bought the picture closer to me. Blinking repeatedly I saw a glimmer of a blonde woman in the background. I gasped and quickly put the picture down, but my eyes wouldn't leave the picture. I shook my head, I was definitely seeing things. I took one more glance at the picture; it was the same as always, it was just my imagination. I took a deep breath and ascended up the stairs hoping the warm shower will help wake me up.
"Callie!" I heard her squeal in frustration. I was pouring Travis a bowl of cereal. Chase was finishing his bowl and doing the rest of his math homework across the counter from us. "Yes?" I screamed loud enough for her to hear. "I can't find my favorite pair of jeans!" she huffed loudly obviously annoyed. I sighed putting the milk away and grabbing the math worksheet that Chase finished to look over it. "Did you look in the laundry room?" I asked shouting. "Yes, I did" I heard her voice getting near as she ran down the stairs. "Well, if you were to clean that room of yours, maybe you would find them. " I replied to Kristal with a firm voice which reminded me of my fathers. "whatever." She replied as she walked into the kitchen. "You have jeans on." I stated. "Yes, but not my favorite pair. Gosh you don't get it." Her voice raised and I turned towards her raising my eyebrow. "Kris, cut with the attitude. I don't need it this morning!" I replied nodding towards Chase, telling him that his homework was correct. I turned back to Kris as she was grabbing a breakfast shake from the fridge. "Look, when you get home from school today if you help me with dinner, I'll help you clean your room. " I offered as I walked over to get our jackets. "Yeah okay, Thanks" I heard Kristal mumble as I handed Chase and Travis their jackets. "Come on, time to go. We can't be late again." I said as I grabbed Travis's book bag off the counter. Travis, Chase, and Kristal walked out of the door; I locked up behind me as we headed towards my car.
"Now remember, I have a 9:00 class this morning and it lasts until 11:00, so no one call me unless it's an emergency. You are to stay at school. I know it's hard and people are talking and all you want to do is come home but please we need to get back to how life was even if that means not calling me every other day wanting to come home. I need this course to pass this semester and I can't stop walking out of the middle of a lecture because one of your schools calls. Okay?" I said looking to the right of me and in the review mirror. "okay." They said together. It was our normal routine: I drop off Kristal first at the high school, then drop off the boys at the elementary and middle schools, then I go back home and do some stuff around the house before I head out to my classes that day. "Have a great day," I say cheerfully as I drop them off wanting them to really try to have a great day.
I walked into the quiet house, enjoying the silence. I locked the door behind me and walked towards the kitchen, wanting to clean up this morning's mess. I did the dishes and was cleaning the counters when the doorbell rang. I walked towards the door and opened it slightly, standing there was an older woman with blond-grey hair and another younger woman maybe my age. "May I help you?" I asked, I never knew what to say to people who came to my door; "hey? What do you want? Who are you?" they all sounded so…strange to me. The older woman spoke up, "My name is Barbera Robbins and this is my daughter Arizona." I glanced at Arizona and my heart skipped a beat, my mind took me to that picture this morning, she looked strikingly familiar to that picture. "He-hey," I stuttered. "We live down the street, my friend was good friends with your parents," the older woman trailed off. "We know what happened and so we came here to offer you some food." Arizona finished for her mother. I stared at Arizona then my eyes darted between the two women. "Thank you," I managed to speak out, if only they knew how much I appreciated what this neighborhood has done for me and my family. I smiled to let them know I appreciate their offer. Barbera handed me two bags of food, already cooked and in the container. "Thank you," I said again. They nodded and waved goodbye and I shut my door taking the bag of food and adding more container food to our already full fridge. I was on my way out the door when the picture from this morning caught my eye, I walked over and picked it up, staring hard in the background, straining to see the woman I saw this morning but all I saw was the original background. "Calliope, baby, she is coming" I heard loud and clear as if my mother was standing right next to me. I spun around quickly, heart racing as the picture frame fell to the floor and broke. I froze and swallowed hard. I bent down and picked up the broken frame, luckily the glass didn't shatter, I took off the back reminding myself to buy a new frame for the picture when I noticed writing on the back of it.
'Debbie and Carlos Summer 2004."
Callie,
you are doing such a great job as their guardian, we are so proud of you!
We love you all.
ps: don't be afraid, she is coming.
The picture fell from my hands as well as tears from my eyes. Confused and freaked out was an understatement! I stood there shocked, so many questions running through my head but only one statement was loud and clear. "Who the hell is coming!?" I screamed out loud backing away from the picture wiping my tears away, grabbing my bag on the table and running out of the house, locking up fast from the outside. I got into my car and the tears kept falling, my heart was racing and I felt exactly how I felt during my dream, this wasn't good. Taking deep breathes I tried to relax, my hands were shaking and my head was pounding. "Are you okay?" I jumped, almost having a heart attack as I heard a voice near my side. I quickly looked out of my window to a blond hair blue eyed woman; Arizona. "Arizona" I whispered quietly more to myself than to her. "Yes that's me." She replied happily. I groaned and put my hands over my face wishing there was a way to reverse time. "I'm sorry I don't know you and you can't just come up to me as if we are the best of friends! You are a stranger to me, please just leave me alone!" I shouted, turning towards my car window, the blond stood there silent and obviously pissed. "Look-" I started but she cut me off with her palm in my face, "Have a good day, Callie." She replied venomously. Before I could respond she was gone, I huffed loudly, not even wanting to head to my class now but knowing I had to. I started the car and pulled away from my house trying to forget Arizona's pissed face and the note and the picture and the dream, just forget everything.
Note: This is my first story with the pairing of these two lovely ladies. There are alot of Calzona fics out there, I just hope I do them justice.
Thanks for reading and I hope you can review and let me know what you think. :)
-Kristin