Meredith walked into Arizona's room. She asked her "How are you feeling?"
Arizona replied "I have a bit of a headache, and I'm afraid my incision feels a little hot. It's probably infected."
Meredith replied "Let me take a look." She raised Arizona's gown and removed the bandage "it is a little red. I'll start you on some antibiotics, good catch Dr Robbins." She smiled, trying to ease the tension "Arizona, do you need or want anything?"
Arizona replied "Can I see Sofia? It's been so long since I've actually seen her or held her."
Meredith said "Let me run some blood work to make sure this infection isn't something else and then I can have Callie bring her up. Is that okay?"
Arizona said "Meredith, I um, I'm not quite sure I'm ready to see Callie though."
Meredith nodded and said "I'll put a rush on the labs." As she left the room.
Arizona was not thrilled about seeing Callie but she needed to see her little one. She looked around the room and noticed a piece of paper on her night stand. She tried to reach it but she had limited mobility. She couldn't walk because she didn't have her leg and she couldn't stretch but didn't want to bust her stitches in her abdomen. She was frustrated. She didn't like being reliant on anyone. Luckily she didn't have to wait, Bailey walked in. "Robbins, how are you?"
Arizona sighed "Bailey, can you hand me th-that paper." Pointing at the paper she had been trying to reach. Bailey walked over and handed it to Arizona who immediately started crying. It was a picture drawn by Sofia. It was of the three of them and she wrote 'I love my family' across the top. Bailey comforted the blonde and said "You all did something right with that one. She is such a special girl."
Arizona asked "Have you seen her? Is she okay?"
Bailey replied "I have, she has grown a head taller and will talk your ear off." She smiled at her friend "Are you okay? You had us all worried."
Arizona nodded "Miranda, do you know why Callie is here?"
Bailey replied "Well, I think she was worried about you. She did call me earlier to set up a meeting for later today."
There was a knock on the door and in walked Arizona's parents. Both with their arms full. Barbara emptied her arms and hugged her daughter. They were both in tears. After several minutes Arizona asked "What sssmells so good?"
Barbara wiped her eyes "Oh, I made a couple of breakfast casseroles for all your friends. Chief Bailey, let me fix you a plate." While Barbara was fixing a plate for Bailey, the Colonel walked over to his daughter's bedside.
Arizona said "Colonel." As he reached down and kissed her cheek and held her hand. "Mom? Can I have some of that?" She laughed but it wasn't funny, she was hungry.
Meredith walked back into the room "Oh, sorry to intrude but I have your labs. Your white cell count is elevated but we started the antibiotics this morning so we will just have to watch it okay?"
Arizona nodded "Mom, fix a plate for..." she paused until it came to her "Meredith."
Meredith looked at Bailey who paged Amelia. Meredith went to Arizona's bedside and took a pen-light out and checked Arizona's eyes.
Barbara was making plates for Arizona and Meredith but Bailey placed her hand on top of Barbara's and shook her head no. Amelia walked in and Meredith said "there is some stuttering, slurring of speech and recall."
Arizona looked between the two "What's happening?"
Amelia said "I'm just going to do a neuro exam real quick and we can get some scans."
Arizona said "Well can I eat first? I am hungry."
Bailey shook her head "Not until the scans are completed. What if you need surgery?
Arizona pouted "Meredith, ttthis isn't fair, you know how hungry we were out there?"
The three doctors all looked at each other. Arizona was getting mad "Stop it. I know the plane crash didn't just happen, I wwwas making a point about how hungry I am. And I thought that you of all people would understand that Meredith. I haven't eaten in over a week and it smells soooo good."
The Colonel stepped in and said "I'll just take this to the lounge so it's not tempting you." As he picked up the food and carried it out.
Amelia said "We'll make this quick" as they wheeled her out of her room for the scans.
Arizona was in the machine when Meredith walked into the viewing booth carrying a plate for her and one for Amelia "Oh my. This is amazing, I feel bad. Did you save some for Arizona? She's going to want some if these scans are normal."
Meredith asked "Yes, I put her a portion in the fridge. Do you think they will be? Normal, I mean? She was stuttering and it took her a minute to remember my name."
Amelia said "I think this is just a part of her injuries. I took scans last night and they were clear. I think she's just going to need therapy."
After the scans they wheeled Arizona back to her room. Meredith went to get Arizona's plate. Her scans were good and didn't show any bleeding.
She handed Arizona her plate who stuffed a big bite into her mouth and asked for a glass of milk. She took another huge bite when there was a knock on the door. It opened and Sofia peeped her head in the door. Arizona dropped her plate and held open her arms for her little girl. Sofia ran into the room and stopped close to the bed. She said "I don't want to hurt you Momma."
Arizona said through tears "You won't baby." She looked at her Dad who picked up the little and gently placed her in her Momma's arms. She held her little girl for a long time while tears ran down both their cheeks. "I missed you so much Baby." Said Arizona as she wiped tears from her daughter's eyes.
Sofia said "I missed you too. Are you okay? I was so scared Momma."
Arizona said "I'm fffine baby, don't you worry about me." She kissed her daughter on the temple and looked at the doorway and saw her ex wife, her breath caught and she said "Calliope"
