Title: I Need You
Summary: AU- Sometimes you find yourself falling for someone you know you shouldn't, but when does that ever stop you? Arizona finds herself in this situation. Will she listen to her head over her heart or will she throw caution to the wind and go for it?
Disclaimer: All creative rights go to Shonda Rhimes and ABC.
A/N: SORRY for the delay on this chapter it was suppose to be up last weekend. When I decided to start writing fanfac I told myself that I would always update weekly but last weekend my cousin who I NEVER get to see came up to visit so I got pretty distracted. I promise I will do my best to not let it happen again. As always thank you for the reviews they are always appreciated. It means a lot that you take time to give feedback :).
Hope you enjoy
Gail Jo
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p.s Thanks to my Kerper my beta :D
Chapter 10 – Woops...
Arizona snapped out of her daze and quickly turned to follow the path that Callie had just taken, but the wheels of her shoes popped out and she ended up falling into the metal shelves in the supply closet. She let out a loud scream as she felt shooting pains up her left side and her right ankle.
A nurse opened the door to see Arizona on the floor in pain and called the first doctor she could see.
"Dr Torres, I need some help over here!", the nurse called out.
Callie turned around. As soon as seen where the nurse was standing, she began to panic. She has just been there with Arizona and she seemed fine. What could have possibly happened? The brunette quickly snapped into doctor mode and ran towards the supply closet. She followed the nurse inside and knelt down beside Arizona who was yelling in pain.
When the blondes eye's connected with Callie's, she put a fake smile on her face, but Callie could see right through it.
"I'm fine, just tripped", Arizona said through clenched teeth as she pulled herself up off the floor. All the way up, the pain in her left side increased, but she was determined to put on a brave face.
"Arizona! You are not fine, now sit your ass back down", Callie scolded the blonde. Arizona did as she was told as the pain in her left side was not easing any.
"You, fetch a wheelchair for Dr Robbins", Callie ordered the nurse.
The nurse left to get the wheelchair and Callie continued in doctor mode, trying to avoid Arizona's eyes.
"Where does it hurt?", Callie asked trying to assess the blondes injuries.
"Really Dr Torres, I'm fine", Arizona replied coldly.
"Dr Robbins you are not fine. You can try to act as if you are all you like, I can see right through it. Now answer the question", Callie said in a tone that let Arizona know she was serious.
"Down my left side", Arizona said leaning over so Callie could look at the injured side.
Callie froze for a second, in able to look at Arizona's injuries, she would need the blonde to lift up her top.
"I... I um, need you to lift up your top", Callie stuttered.
Arizona winced in pain as she did so. Callie could see that bruising had already started to form. She reach forward and started to prod the blonde gently.
As the brunette's finger tips touched the blonde's skin, she flinched, but not from the pain. It was from the jolt that shot through her body. Having Callie's hands on her felt so good. Arizona tried to think of anything else but the brunette's hands.
Her wish was granted as just then she felt an unbearable pain in her side. She cried out in pain. The brunette quickly pulled her hands away from Arizona.
"Sorry", Callie said with a sad smile. "It looks like you have cracked a few ribs. Of course I can't be sure without the correct scans and... ", Callie was cut off.
"Really? Cracked ribs! That is just great", Arizona shouted but not at Callie, just in general.
"As I said, I can't be sure. I 'm only a resident", Callie said. She knew she was right but wanted to say something to comfort the blonde.
"Callie, please. You and I both know you are the best person in ortho in this place. If you think it's cracked ribs, chances are it's cracked ribs!", Arizona sighed.
"Let me help you up and we will get scans to be sure", Callie said as she stood up and helped Arizona to her feet.
With all the pain in her side, Arizona had forgotten all about the throbbing in her ankle. She was quickly reminded as she put weight on it. Again, she cried out in pain.
Just then, the nurse returned with a wheelchair and Callie quickly helped the blonde onto it.
"What's wrong? Where's the pain?", Callie asked in a bit of a panic.
"My right ankle", Arizona said screwing her eyes up. She was determined not to cry, but she was in so much pain.
Callie lifted Arizona's trouser leg a little and had a quick look a her ankle assessing it. Arizona inhaled deeply as Callie touched it ever so gently.
"So, it looks like you have a sprained ankle too", Callie said sympathetically.
"Of course I have!", Arizona said as she there her head back on the chair. This of course sent another sting of pain up her left side causing her to cry out again.
"Hey, stop beating yourself up. People always fall, it's natural", Callie tried to reassure her.
Arizona just shook her head.
"I'm going to page Yang to give you some painkillers and take you for scans. I have a surgery I have to be in but when I get out, I'll come right back up and check on you", Callie said giving the blonde her best smile.
"Thank you Calliope", Arizona said giving her a small smile.
Callie nodded and left for her surgery.
An hour later and Arizona had the results from her scan. Callie had been right, she had cracked two of her ribs on her left side and sprained her right ankle. The blonde had been in a lot of pain, so Yang had given her the highest level of painkillers she could find. Arizona was getting kept in over night due to the high level of painkillers, so she was lying in a hospital bed in the ortho wing.
Teddy walked into the room to see a grinning Arizona watching TV.
"Someone looks happy", Teddy said sitting on the chair next to Arizona's bed.
"I'm high on pain meds old friend", Arizona replied, still with the cheeky grin.
"I can see that", Teddy said with a small laugh. "So what happened to you?", Teddy asked her best-friend.
"I kissed Calliope Torres", Arizona stated as if it was the most obvious thing.
"You what? When? Where? What?", Teddy asked shocked.
"Woah Teddy... Teddy", Arizona burst out laughing. "Teddy as in teddy bear, that's a funny name! You are like my teddy bear, Teddy. Always there when I need to cry like a giant teddy bear... Is it just me or does Teddy no longer sound like a word...", Arizona rambled.
Teddy laughed at her friend. She then remembered what Arizona had just said.
"Focus Arizona! When did you kiss Callie?", Teddy asked. How had she not known this piece of information?
"In Joe's...", Arizona said, then Teddy interrupted her.
"I knew something ha...", Teddy was then interrupted by Arizona.
"And in the scrub room...", again, Teddy interrupted Arizona.
"Twice? You kissed her twice? Ari...", Once more Arizona interrupted her best-friend.
"And in the supply closet", Arizona stated. Teddy waited for Arizona to continue, but when she didn't, Teddy spoke up.
"Is that it?", Teddy asked.
"Yup. Just three times. Three super, awesomely, amazing kisses!", Arizona mused.
"Okay, we are going to talk about this when you are you're normal self again", Teddy said.
A minute later, Callie walked into the room.
"Hey", the brunette said shyly.
Teddy's eyes darted towards Arizona willing her not to speak, but it didn't work.
"Hey there Calliope, you're hot! Did you know that? You're like super hot. Like extra super hot!" ,Arizona said. Both Teddy and Callie's eyes shot wide open.
"Erm...", Callie tried to think of something to say. "Thanks", she finally let out.
"Oh, you are very welome Calliope", Arizona replied in a flirty tone.
"Arizona, maybe you should get some rest", Teddy said trying to save her friend from anymore embarressment.
"I'm not tired Teddy!", Arizona replied.
After a moment of awkward silence, Arizona spoke up again. "So, extra super hot Dr Torres. Are you here to examine me?", Arizona said with a wink.
"Oh god!", Teddy said from her spot on the chair.
"I... I'm... Erm... Yes... I mean no! No, I...", Callie stuttered out. After taking a deep breath, she tried again. "I'm here to check up on you", Callie finished happy that she was able to make a sentence.
"I'd much rather you check me out", Arizona said with a cheeky grin.
"Arizona!", Teddy shouted at her friend.
"Maybe I should come back later...", Callie said as she turned to leave.
"NO!", Arizona shouted causing the brunette to turn back to her. "You can't walk away again, that's how I ended up in this bed. You pinned me to a wall and kissed me then told me we had to stay away from each other and just left me", Arizona said losing her grin.
Callie was wide eyed. Now Teddy knew what had happened. This was bad.
"It's okay, I won't say a word. I'll leave you two to talk", Teddy said as she got off the chair and left the room, making sure to close the door behind her.
Callie moved and sat down on the chair next to the bed.
"Arizona...", Callie started, but she didn't know how to finish.
"I like you", Arizona said as if it was the simplest thing.
"I like you too... but I can't hurt Aria and she really likes you", Callie said trying to stop her voice from cracking.
"What if I don't like her?", Arizona asked a little meaner than intended.
"Do you? Like her I mean", Callie asked.
Arizona thought for a minute, "I honestly don't know. I thought I did... I know I like you. Maybe I could like Aria... I don't know", Arizona admitted.
"Arizona, if there is any slight chance that you could like Aria I need you to try and make things work with her. She is my little sister. I want to protect her from pain, not cause it. Please Arizona do this... for me?", Callie said with pleading eyes.
Arizona looked into Callie's eyes and even in her drugged up state she could see the need in her eyes.
"Okay Calliope, I'll try", Arizona said. This wasn't what she wanted at all but maybe she could be happy with Aria. She was a nice enough girl and they got on well.
Callie got up off the bed and walked over to Arizona's bed. She leaned forward and placed the lightest of kisses on the blondes lips.
"Thank you Arizona", Callie said.
With that, Callie turned and left the room.
A/N: Thoughts? I made this chapter pretty long I wanted to make up for the long wait...also I've decided I will update twice this weekend since I fell behind on a week. Am I forgiven yet?