Hey, this is my second Grey's fic so hope you like it. The story is based kind of loosely around the Rizzoli and Isles book 'The Surgeon' and 'The Apprentice' but not really canon to it. hope you enjoy, if you think there is anything I can improve please say xxx
She could see the scalpel being drawn closer and closer to her face. The sharp, metal blade was gleaming in the dim light that covered a small portion of the basement floor, where her legs were strewn across. A figure appeared over her as she lay still and flat on the ground, the shadow cast over her face and blocked the small stream of light from her vision. "Arizona" said a calm, silky voice beside her. A man's voice she could tell. Close to her ear she could feel the hot breath on her face sending shivers down her spine. She tried to break free from the darkness surrounding her but the figure held her down, laying across her so that she couldn't move from the weight he crushed her with, her hands held behind her back in an iron-clad grip. The scalpel was now on her skin, the cool metal traced down her cheek and slowly curved down her jaw until it rested at the side of her neck. Arizona could feel her heart pounding in her chest and her breathes were coming out in short, shallow gulps. Tears fell freely from her eyes as she realised she was trapped, at the mercy of the man on top of her. His face was hidden by the shadows, but still she could tell had an evil, victorious smirk spread across it. The man lifted the tip of the scalpel so the blade was faced to the side. Arizona realised the time of her impending doom upon her and struggled violently with the man to break free. He gave a chuckle of delight as he jerked his hand with the scalpel across her neck. The skin tore apart and blood spurted from the slice in her neck.
Arizona shot upward from her lay position on the couch and began to cough violently, spluttering and choking.
"Uugghh! Ughh" she coughed out and startled Mark and Callie who both sat on either side of the blonde woman. Mark pounded his hand roughly on Arizona's back as she coughed trying to help her while Callie reached for a glass of water that sat on the table and brought it to her lips. She took a large gulp of water and felt the relief of the soothing cold it brought with it to cool her burning throat.
"Arizona? Are you alright?"
"Yeah. What was that?"
Once Arizona's coughing had seized she sat back up straight on the couch and wiped her now severely watering eyes. She didn't notice the entire time her right hand was instinctively held firmly on her throat.
"B-bad. Bad dream" she said breatheless
"What, were you dreaming you were being murdered or something?" Mark asked quizzically and Arizona gave him a confused look. Mark shrugged.
"We tried to wake you. You were shaking and yelling and stuff. Right?" he said to Callie
Callie looked at Arizona awkwardly "Well yeah. What were you dreaming?" she said concerned
"Sunshines and rainbows" she replied unconvincingly
"Yeah right" Mark snorted "That's enough 'Halloween' for you" he said switching off the television and patting Arizona on the back before heading to the front door.
"Night you and Sofia tomorrow. Remember to lock the door, never know who come come a-knocking" he laughed
Callie threw him a glare "Whatever. This being from the guy who's stalking "
Callie walked back over to Arizona "Hey" she soothed, rubbing her back "Are you okay?"
Arizona mustered up the most convincing smile she could "Yeah, I'm fine. Really". Callie eyed the blonde surgeon for a minute before standing up and holding out for Arizona to take, which she did and both walked into their bedroom to go to sleep.
Despite her best efforts the whole night. No matter how much she desperately wanted to, she couldn't find the courage and strength to close her eyes for fear of the dream reoccuring again. So frightening and visual as the real experience that Arizona didn't wan't to relive it. Then there was the irrational part of Arizona's brain that convinced her it was a warning, a warning that the man of her nightmares, sleeping and awake may be coming for her. So now she stood at the centre of the PEDS wing amidst sick and dying children who needed her help and she was exhausted and scared for no apparent reason at all. Arizona stared at her coffee cup, she thought she was definately going to need more of that. Suddenly adrift in her thoughts she felt a large hand grip her shoulder lightly and jumped away, instinctively afraid, her heart pumping erratically.
"Woah, paranoid" he said sarcastically as he saw Arizona's frightened complexion. He scrunched his face in confusion "You still freaked out about that dream? he insisted. Arizona gave him a slight glare.
Mark felt bad as he saw her shakily walk back to the counter she had previously stood at "Look I was kidding about the 'lock your door' thing. Well not that you shouldn't lock your door but the murde-"
"Mark!" Arizona cut in and stopped him before he could finish "It's okay. I forgive you"
Mark noticibly relaxed his face "Okay, that's good. Cause I like that we're getting along and I don't wan't to piss you off, because I don't wan't to do that. Contrary to popular belief". Arizona smiled reassuringly at him and he erld out his coffee to her
"Here. You look like you could use this more I can" he said gesturing for her to take the cup
"Thanks. I do need it" she laughed.
They chatted idly as they waited out their break and both saw Callie walk up to them with a smile on her face "Hey" she said kissing Arizona on the lips and pulled back
"I have news"
"What?" said Arizona plainly
"My parents called. They wan't to see Sofia" she said
"Even your mum" asked Mark skeptically, Arizona smiled
"Yes and they wan't me to visit this weekend to see my uncle for his birthday"
"Cool" said Arizona and Mark together
"Are they expecting us to come?" Arizona asked suddenly
"I don't think so. I mean my Dad liked you guys but my mum is still..." she said waving her hand like the tips of a scale
Arizona sighed "That's fine. I'm not in the mood for awkward family social meetings"
"Yeah" Mark exclaimed "Me and Zo can sit and watch movies or go for a meal or something"
"Sounds good" Callie nodded to Mark and they both looked expectantly at Arizona who was grinning at Mark as though ready to laugh
"What?" Mark asked
"No. Nothing wrong with the weekend...Zo?" she laughed
"Okay I'll stick to Blondie"