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Set 3 months after 'Rise Up' Callie moves on with her life away from Seattle Grace
Ok yeah I've gone with my biggest - well almost biggest Sara fantasy. Leather clad on a classic America bike ….. *zones out*
*cough* Yes .. Well … Don't kill me it'll get better and then worse but will end better!! Maybe …
Signing her name at the bottom of the form in front of her Callie looked up and gave the chief a small smile. "Thank you."
"Are you sure this is what you want Dr Torres?"
Nodding Callie stood extending her hand to the man in front of her. "I don't belong here any more sir. I've not been happy here for a very long time."
"Since Erica?"
Callie faulted slightly her hand that was still hovering between her and Webber fell quickly to her side. Since that faithful night no one not even Mark has dared to mention the cardio surgeon's name in her presence. "Erm." Realising she had nothing to hide. Nothing to lose anymore she nodded. "Yes sir. Because of Erica."
Sighing Webber slowly raised to his feet offering his hand to Callie. "I'm very sorry Callie for everything. You are an amazing doctor and an assets to any hospital."
Shaking his hand Callie smiled. "Thank you."
Reaching the door she stopped as he called out her. "Erica would be very proud of you, for the way you've coped and what you've achieved." Blinking back her tears Callie nodded and left.
Standing on the landing Callie looked out over the hospital. The place she had called home for so long. The place she had met George. The place her and George had first slept together. She sighed. The place George had broke her heart time and time again. Resting her head on her hands where they griped the bar she sighed again. This was where she'd met Erica and lost Erica.
Turning she forced a smile as Mark came up behind her. "You're going to miss this place Callie."
"Maybe." She gave a small nod. "Some of it."
"Where are you going Cal?"
She shook her head. "I can't tell you. I'm sorry I will let you know I just need a clean break."
Pulling her into a hug Mark nodded. "Ok. I do understand." Stepping back he kept his hands on her upper arms studying her face. "You will be happy though? Yes? At least try to be."
"I will try." At his look she smiled, her first genuine smile in months. "I promise." placing a small kiss on his lips she turned and left gently squeezing Lexie Grey's shoulder as she walked past the younger woman.
Handing her keys over to Christina who was looking very upset about losing someone she didn't class as friend. " I would give you a hug but I'm worried you'll hit me."
Laughing Christina rolled her eyes. "Get out of here Torres. You better keep in touch but I do not want to hear anything about your love life. Ok?"
Nodding Callie smiled. "Ok. Good luck with McArmy. I've left a check that'll cover the next 3 months rent should be enough time for you to find someone else."
"You're starting to ramble now Torres. Go you'll get emotional." Sighing Christina gave the other woman a small sad smile. "Thank you for being a great non-friend."
Closing the door on a now slightly weepy Christina, Callie made her way to the parking lot. All her belongs things she had built up over the years where already making their way to her new home. She had one last stop. Someone she had to say goodbye to.
Pressing her lips to the white rose in her hand Callie bent down placing the flower beside the headstone. Stand up she brushed away her tears a sad smile playing on her lips. "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry things didn't work out like we wanted. Like I wanted but I don't regret anything." Letting out a throaty laugh she shook her head. "Who am I kidding I regret a lot of things but I'm sure you know that. I miss you." Turning she walked away taking one last look at the grave behind her.
Picking up her helmet from where it lay on the near-by bike she turned and looked around Seattle had been her home for so long and now she was leaving. Too much had happened here more bad than good, she had lost the only truly good thing that had happened to her.
She'd given up her bike years ago after dealing with a bad accident as an intern, it was the same accident that had made her chose orthopaedics as her speciality. But now with the old well-known purring between her thighs she couldn't remember why she gave it up. Kicking out the clutch she closed her eyes a familiar face flashing behind her lids causing her to smile imaging what the blonde cardio Goddess would think of her being back on a bike. Erica has always claimed to like her in leather.
As the Seattle skyline faded behind her Callie felt an invisible weight lift of her shoulders. The ghosts of the past leave her. She felt elated, lonely and very scared.
Well there you go chapter one! When I was jcmac22 I asked for a beta and a few people PM's me but I had to close down that account and email address so it would be great if anyone willing to beta could PM me. I have three fics on the go at the moment. All will have smut including some straight smut and one will be very long. So please only PM if you are ok with that!