AN : Hey guys ! I'd like to thank you for all your positive reviews, the fav and the follow too !
The story is really beggining here. I'll try to incorpore some elements of season 12, like the diner that will take place in 12x05.
I'm looking for a beta reader, so if anyone is interested, please send me a PM and I will answer you.
Let me know what you think and reviews are more than welcome !
Have a nice reading !
Why did she accepted that stupid invitation ? She was still wondering. It was not because of Meredith's invitation itself. She knew that the general surgeon must have felt oliged to do it because she was wiht Alex when she invited him.
Maybe she agreed because April didn't want to feel alone during the diner. She was in a very uneasy place with Jackson and he would be there too.
Or maybe it was because she wanted to change her mind for a night. She wanted to forget about the tough weeks she was about to have.
And eventually, she had agree to come to the diner because Amelia insisted a little and that she was happy to feel that her friend wanted to spend times with her outside of the hospital.
In short, she was in front of Meredith Grey, waiting for April to arrive. She was also waiting for a call from her lawyer. She hadn't been able to contact him and they were only communicating via voicemail. It bothered her a lot because she wanted to know more about what was going on. But she didn't had other choice but to wait.
Looking through the windows innoncently, she noticed that Callie was already there and that she wasn't alone.
« Great.. » She thought to herself, sighing. She was so preocupied by the trial that she was still mad at Callie who was thinking that she was playing the angry jealous ex-wife. It would be a lie if she didn't confess that off course, seeing Callie with someone else wasn't easy. But it was the reality and she was ready to cope.
« Hey sorry, I'm late... » April said when she eventually arrived.
«Hey ! No need to apologize... » Arizona replied. « Remember me why we are doing this again ? »
« Because we are grown up and because we are friendly people who doesn't decline friendly invitation from friends... And because I need that... »
« April... Jackson is here, and Callie is too, with her girlfriend. I mean, I'm over her sincerely, but it's awkward... She knew I will be here. She should have …. Whatever... » Arizona sighed. « But you're right. We need fun, it's a diner organized by Meredith, so there will be booze... »
« Are you sure you're ready to... You know... Because I'm going to ignore him all night long, and he's going to do the same. But Callie, I'm sure she's going to spread her hapiness at everybody's face... » April warned her friend.
« If you knew... I have so much more to think about and to care about than my ex-wife new so-called amazing life... » Arizona stated.
« What do you mean ? Do you have any problem or ? » April asked.
« Ladies... » a voice said behind them, saving Arizona to explain her problems.
« Hey Owen... » Arizona greeted.
« What are you doing here ? Let's get in ! » he said, knocking at the door.
« Hey ! Welcome ! » an already drunk Maggie greeted the three surgeon. « Come in ! We are in the living room and there's a wonderful cocktail ! »
They followed Maggie in the room full of surgeon. Everybody was there. Owen quickly left them to join Amelia and Maggie served them a glass of the mysterious cocktail.
« You're going to like it ! It's a family recipe. I added a little more tequilla than usual, but it's a party or not ? » Maggie mumbled. « Oh hey ! There's Alex at the door ! Alex ! »
The two friends looked at her heading to the door to welcome Alex and Joe. Arizona smiled. Seeing Maggie so carefree was unusual. She wished she could act this way. Maybe alcohol should help her.
« Wow ! That's... strong ! » April said, taking a sipe of the cocktail.
« That's not strong enough, believe me... » Arizona said, drinking her glass in a one sipe, followed by April. « I'm going to get us two more ! »
Walking to the coffee table where was her new favourite drink, Arizona notice Callie from far. She had wrapped her girlfriend's waist with her arm and was talking to Meredith. She seemed to have a good time. She get back to her empty glasses and served her and April two more. Turning back to join her friends she came face to face with her ex-wife and her girlfriend. They have ended their talk with Meredith and wanted to get a drink.
« Hey ! » Arizona said, puting a big fake smile on her face. « How are you guys doing ? »
« Hey ! » Callie replied awkwardly. She didn't see Arizona arriving in the room and didn't plane on talking to her. The original plan was to avoid her. « So you made it to the diner. That's great ! »
« Yeah. I'm Arizona Robbins, nice to meet you ! » Arizona said, giving her hand to the new girlfriend.
« I'm Sally Ortiz. Nice to meet you too. » She replied, obviously knowing who the blonde was.
« Yeah... So now you know who each other is ! » Callie said, trying to be funny but failing.
« That's good ! » Arizona said, smiling exaggeratedly. « I'm going back to April, she's waiting for her drink. See you ! »
Walking back to April, who had witness the scene, Arizona shook her head several times and raised her shoulders. She was feeling uncomfortable to meet that woman so soon. Apparently, Callie had been dating her for a few weeks only and she was already presenting her officially to their friends.
« Whatever... » She thought to herself. « At least, that something less on my mind. »
« So that's the new girlfriend ? » April asked.
« Yep. That's the one. » Arizona replied. She looked back at the couple and smiled sadly at April. « That's life. »
« I don't know what she sees in her. She's so ordinary... » April said. « I mean, you are an amazing person Arizona ! You're smart, you're funny, you're strong and you're so much more beautiful than her... »
« That's sweet April. » Arizona said, drinking her cocktail. « But Callie and I are over. And that girl is everything she needs. It's all new and shiny. There's no crash, no leg, no miscarriage or no cheating. And anyway, it's none of my business. You want another glass ? »
« Oh yes ! Please ! » April said.
…...
The diner took place in a relatively calm atmosphere. Arizona and April were settled far from Jackson but not from Callie.
Arizona was oftenly checking her phone waiting for a call from her lawyer. She was wondering if Bailey had been notified but she didn't know how to ask her without scared her if she had'nt been contacted yet. And she didn't know if Ben was aware of the situation.
« Why are you looking at your phone that much ? » April asked her. « You're waiting for a text or something ? »
Hearing April's question made Callie looked awkwardly at Arizona. Was she waiting for a text from a person in particular ? Was she just fooling her because she met Sally ?
« That's right Robbins... You've been a little hooked at your phone tonight. You're not on-call. What's the deal ? » Amelia teased her.
« Oh, nothing... Just checking my mail. I'm waiting for an article that's all. » Arizona lied.
« If you said so... » Amelia replied.
The diner was about to end when Arizona saw Miranda going to the bathroom. The opportunity to talk to the recent new chief was to big, so she followed her a few minute later.
Waiting for her friends to get out of the toilet Arizona leaned against the sink. She wanted to know and now was the perfect moment to ask her.
« Hey ! » She said as Miranda opened the door and approached the sink.
« Hey yourself ! » She replied. « What's going on Robbins ? »
« I was wondering if you've been contacted by someone concerning something... You know ? »
Bailey raised her eyebrows and didn't answer. At the same time, Callie approached the bathroom door and stopped when she heard Arizona's voice.
« Come on Bailey ! You know what I'm talking about ! » Arizona said. « Please let me know ! »
« Of course I know what you're talking about ! » the shorter woman replied.
« So you talk to your lawyer or something ? » Arizona asked. « Well, if you're going to... »
« I will. And I don't want to talk about it. Not here, and certainly not now ! » Bailey replied.
« Ok. I understand. But can we talk about it soon ? » Arizona asked.
« Yes. I'll get back to you. But please, drop it for tonight, I'm trying to have fun. And You should too. It's going to be a rought period. »
« I know... » Arizona sighed, tears appearing in her eyes and sobbing.
« Hey ! Arizona ! Don't freak out ! Not now ! He won't get you ! You're stronger than him. We are stronger than him ! There's no way he'll win ! We know the truth and he's going to pay for what he has done. » Bailey said, putting her hands on Arizona's shoulder, her voice cracking. « I know it's been hard and awful. I know it, I've been living the same nightmare than you. I know you've gone throught a lot. But after that, everything will be over, and the sun will shine. »
Hidden behind the door and listening to the conversation Callie was stunned. What were they talking about ? Something serious must have happened and she didn't know anything. The two woman were nearly crying in each other arms.
Callie hadn't heard about any problems at the hospital, but if Arizona and Bailey were concerned, it was certainly something professional. Or maybe Miranda and Arizona were closer than she thought ?
She decided to head back to the living room where the guest were starting to leave. Sally was talking with Jackson when Callie arrived and smiled at her.
« Hey, you're ready to leave ? » She asked Callie.
« Uh, no I have to ask Ben something about a surgery we have tomorrow. I'll be right back. » Callie replied, quickly walking to Miranda's husband who was waiting for his wife.
« Hey ! » Callie said.
« It was a good night. I'm happy to spend time with colleagues out of the hospital ! » Ben said.
« Yeah, it was great. » Callie replied. « So, how is your wife those times ? »
« What do you mean ? » Ben asked.
« You know with her new job and everything... »
« She's thrilled ! She's been waiting fo that for years ! » Ben explained.
« Yeah ! She's great. But she seemed... I don't know... Preoccupied lately. Is there something going on ? » Callie said, trying to get a clue from the talk she heard earlier.
« No. It's just that she's been under a lot of pressure the first days, but now, she got it ! » Ben said, smiling wilde as he saw his wife coming back, followed by Arizona whose eyes were red and puffy. The blonde walked to April who handed her a shot of tequilla. The two friends had been drinking a lot during the diner and with Maggie, they were now drunk and Arizona was the only one who seemed to handle it.
« Come on Arizona ! A last one for the road ! » April yelled as she saw the pale face of her friend. « Ho my god, are you okay ? »
« Yeah... I jus puke.. You know, too much alcohol... » Arizona lied.
« Yeah I know what you mean... » April replied.
« I'm calling a cab, come on... » Arizona said, taking her phone.
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After escorting Sally to her appartment and kissed her goodnight, Callie went back to her place and thanked the sitter.
She checked on Sofia, she went to her bedroom and let herself fall on her bed. Looking at the ceiling, she had hundreds questions running in her mind. So when Arizona was telling her that she had other things to deal with than being upset by her new girlfriend, she was telling the truth.
What was she talking about with Bailey ? Why she didn't hear any gossip at the hospital ? The problem seemed serious and she felt more worried than she thought she would be.
She dove her head on her pillow and closed her eyes, trying to sleep for the few hours she could before a long day work.
Surely, she would try to talk to Bailey about what she heard but she needed to be caredul and not too intrusive.
She was asleep when her phone buzz in the early morning hours. Not wanting to answer, she didn't react. But when it rung for the fourth time, she guessed it was something important.
Sitting on the edge of her bed, she took her phone and took the call.
« Hello ? »
« Callie Torres ? »
« Yes, that's me. What do you want ! It's 5 AM ! » Callie said, annoyed.
« I'm sorry to advised you that there's been an accident. And as you are notified as Mrs Robbins emergency contact, we are calling you. » The voice said.
« What ? What happened ? Is she ok ? » Callie said, freaking out.
« I'm sorry, but Arizona Robbins was declared dead two hours ago. We're sorry for your loss »
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