A/N: This is missing AZ back story, but Calzona is end game. If you don't want to read about AZ with other women, then skip to Chap. 7 or 8. Then Ch 9 on will provide the missing dates that we didn't get to see. Just having fun with what might have been.
First days are always fraught with possibilities and the first day at Seattle Grace was no different than any other first day in Arizona Robbins life. Growing up in the military has made her the type of person who thrives on change and who freaks out whenever life gets routine.
That first morning at the coffee cart, she flashes her dimples and crystal blue eyes at every woman that she deems interesting. Arizona loves flirting with new woman and seeing their faces as they realize that she's flirting with them. At Johns Hopkins, this earned her the nickname of 'Kryptonite' as her flirtatious nature seemed to render any straight girl curious after being exposed to her charms.
Her first morning at Seattle Grace she met Nancy Adams, who walked her up to the attendings lounge on the Peds floor, promising to meet her for lunch later in the cafeteria.
At lunch Nancy mentioned that Dr Robbins would have to go to Pikes Place market down by the pier. They made plans for Saturday morning.
By mid-afternoon, Dr Robbins had met Nicole, an occupational therapist, who offered to help her find a place to live. They made plans for drinks Friday night and apartment shopping Saturday afternoon.
The day after Jordon Kenley dropped dead was Arizona Robbins first day at Seattle Grace. She had been hired to fill the Pediatric Attending position, but during the interview, Dr Weber indicated that she would be first in line for Dr Kenley's Chief position, should he decide to take the retirement package offered to him by the board of directors.
The promotion would make Arizona one of the youngest Chiefs of Pediatric Medicine. And at the age of 31, she was primed for the promotion. She had graduated high school at 17, completed her undergrad program in three years and started medical school before the age of 21, completing a four year pediatric residency and the traditiional five year surgical age 28, when most of her peers were completing residency, Arizona was completing her first Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery and had earned her first attending position.
Her first page of the day was from Richard Weber, Chief of Surgery, informing her that effective immediately, she was acting Chief of Pediatric Surgery and they would get around to introducing her to her staff sometime during the week, but could she please step in and pick up Dr Kenley's case load in the meantime.
Confident with the typical arrogance of a surgeon, combined with a charming smile and brilliant blue eyes, Dr Robbins was a force of nature, that few could resist. Until she met Miranda Bailey.
"Good Morning Dr Bailey, I'm Arizona Robbins, I'm taking over Dr Kenley's case load." She said extending her hand to the attending.
"Dr Robbins?" Miranda Bailey asks, surprised by how young the new Chief of Pediatrics is, but she must respect the title.
"Yes?" Arizona replies taking stock in the small dark haired doctor.
"So you will be taking over Dr Kenley's cases? Then I would like to discuss the Jackson Prescott case with you."
"Oh yes and you're assisting on that case. While I admire Dr Kenley, he was a wonderful physician, I am surprised that he followed this course of treatment for so long. You know, considering it wasn't working." Arizona replies.
"It wasn't working?" Dr Bailey responds cautiously.
"Oh, I'm not criticizing, I understand that you were just following his treatment plan."
"Actually, I supported his treatment plan. Are you implying that there was something wrong with that treatment plan?" Bailey asks raising her voice and standing up to face the blonde doctor.
"Dr Bailey, Jack's case is quite severe." The blonde begins to explain.
"Jackson, the patient's name is Jack-son. And if you are implying that we were torturing this child with useless procedures..." Bailey corrects her and then proceeds to get on a rant.
"Dr Bailey. Many senior Pediatric Surgeons follow this type of treatment plan and we don't have to change it right away, but I expect what we're going to realize is that this patient needs to be on the transplant list. Look, I'm taking over all of Dr Kenley's patients and he had quite the case load, so let's revisit this tomorrow morning, okay?" The blonde says smiling. Then nodding to her, Arizona turns to leave. A short distance from the nurse's station, she begins skating down the hall.
"What the...?" Dr Bailey mutters watching the crazy blonde skating down the Peds hallway.
The next morning the nurses are all a buzz over the exciting young pediatric surgeon replacing Dr Kenley as head of Pediatrics. The interns are amazed that someone just a few years older than they are, has already achieved a Chief position. "Who is she Doogie Howser?" Cristina Yang asks sarcastically.
"Listen, we should be happy for her." Meredith exclaims, this makes us look good. If she can do it, then we can do it. Right?"
"Congratulations, Dr Robbins. I understand you're the new Chief of Pediatrics." Nicole says cornering the doctor in the attendings lounge. "I really hope you'll let me take you out to dinner to celebrate? She purrs, leaning in close to the blonde's ear.
"What do you have in mind Nicole?" The blonde flashes a beautiful smile at the OT.
"Let me pick you up tonight at 7 and you'll find out." Nicole says seductively. "You're staying at the Archfield, across the street?" She asks.
"Yes, I am. 7 pm, sounds perfect. I'll be waiting." The blonde says licking her lips and leaning in close, before turning abruptly to leave.
Nicole sighs, she was so close to kissing those soft pink lips.
"I understand that congratulations are in order Dr Robbins." Nancy Adams says, having deviated from her usual schedule to seek out the blonde doctor. "I know we have plans for Saturday, but I'd love to buy you drink tonight to celebrate your promotion. Can you meet me at Joe's around 6 pm?" She asks. Still surprised by her own assertiveness, she's not usually one to pursue other women, but there's something about Arizona Robbins, that makes her want to be near her.
"That's so sweet of you Nancy. I'd love that. But it will have to be just one drink. I have a busy schedule this week." Arizona informs her. Nancy isn't her usual type, but being new to the hospital, Arizona just decides to go with it. Now Nicole, she's definitely Arizona's type. Not that the blonde really has a type. She's not one for relationships or commitments. Not since med school, when she fell hard for a woman and had a long complicated relationship, that took her a long time to get over. Arizona determined not to repeat her mistake, began to pursue any woman who interested her and move on before things got serious. Promising nothing up front, she still managed to break a few hearts. But quickly gained a reputation as a fun fling, which was fine with her.
Arizona managed to get done with work in time to freshen up at her hotel, then meet Nancy for a drink at Joe's across from her hotel, but as she left Joe's, Arizona ran into two women on the sidewalk. One was medium build with short curly brown hair, the blonde couldn't help flashing a flirty smile at her, hoping to see her again, when she had more time.
Her evening with Nicole was great. The OT took her to a small cafe a few blocks from the waterfront, then to a small lesbian bar with an awesome DJ. A few drinks in and their bodies are tangled up on the dance floor, sweating and out of breath, they find their way to a booth and sit down. Nicole motions to the server to bring them another round and tab them out. As the drinks arrive and she quickly pays the tab, she turns to the blonde and whispers in her ear. Blushing Arizona carefully looks at her watch and nods.
In the cab on the way back to the hotel, Nicole can barely control her excitement of being this close to the attractive blonde. To her surprise, Arizona pays for the cab and steps out, turning to help her out.
"Nicole, this was an awesome evening. Thank you so much." Arizona says pulling her in for tight embrace.
"Its still early Arizona..." She says breathlessly in to the blonde's hair.
"In so many ways," the blonde counters back, nibbling on her ear. "But I have an early day tomorrow."
Disappointed, the brunette pulls away flashing the blonde her sad face and soulful puppy dog eyes.
"No, no. Don't do that." Arizona says laughing. "Nicole, you understand. I just got here. I can't jump into bed with the first girl I go out with. I don't want to be that person."
"But Arizona, I thought we had fun together." She begins.
"Oh we did have fun together. And trust me, we'll continue to have fun. But we just need to take it easy, okay?" The blonde asks, flashing her dimples and kissing her before turning to leave.
"Will I see you tomorrow?" Nicole can't help but ask.
"I have two surgeries tomorrow, but we have plans on Saturday, right?" The blonde reminds her, before giving her a flirty little wave and slipping into the hotel lobby.
The next morning Arizona stops at the coffee cart outside the hospital and sees the brown curly haired woman from the night before. She flashes her a smile and licks her lips, before sticking out her hand. "Hey, I'm Arizona Robbins didn't I see you last night in front of Joe's?" She asks her.
"Colleen Kennedy," the brown haired woman replies, taking her hand. "You're the new Chief of Peds?" She asks.
"I am." Arizona says, slowly pulling her hand back and waving as she leaves.
Walking into the hospital's main lobby, the blonde marvels at the women of Seattle, this is going to be fun, she thinks.
At the elevator, she gets in beside two other doctors, obviously close friends or something. The woman is gorgeous, beautiful black hair and curves for days. But because she's behind them, she can't see the name on her lab coat. Just as well, because she's obviously involved with the guy, who's quite attractive with a soothing voice. They get out on the 3rd floor, Arizona notes that its Ortho and the general surgery floor.
