Here ya go. I had another minor artistic meltdown putting together this one too. I swear, fan fiction will be the death of me hahah. Enjoy!
"Everything looks great. It should be any day now Callie," Addison informed her patient, rising from her rolling stool and tossing some garbage into the trash bin. Arizona beamed at Callie, who in turn, gripped Arizona's hand. "You have had one hell of an easy pregnancy. No complications, not even morning sickness. You're making my job too easy."
"That's because I'm having an angel's child," Callie whispered so that only Arizona could hear. Arizona blushed deeply, smiling. Out loud Callie said, "That's how I roll, son," with a mock-gangster accent, causing both Addison and Arizona to laugh.
"Well, I guess I'll be seeing you two in a few days, then," Addison said, heading to the door of the exam room.
"Yep," Arizona replied brightly. "Hopefully we'll get to see you before then though! I can't believe the Chief is giving you work to do while you're visiting. This is supposed to be a sort of vacation for you…sort of."
"That's okay. I need something to keep me busy, since Callie sure isn't, and besides…I'm getting paid." Addison winked and left to check on other patients.
"I really do like her," Arizona commented, still chuckling, after the door swung shut. Callie hopped down from the exam table.
"Oh do you?" she teased, feigning being hurt. Arizona slapped her arm playfully, laughing, and then gave her a sweet kiss to show who her one true love really was.
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"Hey, Arizona?" Callie called from her position on the couch. Arizona came out of the kitchen, where she had been attempting to make dinner. Mostly they ate just microwave meals and take-out since Callie had become 'handicapped' by the pregnancy. Callie always swore she'd teach Arizona how to cook one day. Arizona wiped her hands on the back of her jeans.
"Yeah babe?"
"I think we should go to the hospital," Callie said calmly. Arizona was still too far away to see Callie clearly.
"Why's that?" she asked, not thinking very clearly. Finally she drew level with the couch and her jaw dropped and her eyes doubled in size.
"Well," Callie began slowly, turning her head so that she could see Arizona. "Maybe because my water just broke."
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"What's up Doc?" Callie greeted Addison. She was lying in a patient bed, looking so unlike Callie it was almost laughable. First of all, she was drugged. Arizona was having a hard time suppressing her giggles at some of the things Callie was saying, 'What's up Doc?' being one of them. Another thing was that Callie was dressed in a gown, lying in a patient bed. It's rare to see a surgeon in that position and it always looked unnatural.
"Oh, the usual. How about you?" Addison joked back.
"Not good," Callie said seriously. "I think my stomach is trying to explode. Can you help with that?"
"I think so, but I'm going to need you to push, okay?" Addison instructed.
"Push what?" Callie asked. At this, Arizona turned her head to let out a short burst of laughter, but quickly composed herself so she could help Callie.
"Come on Callie, you're going to have the baby. You have to push it out, okay? Then the pain will go away," Arizona coached Callie, holding onto her hand.
"You're doing great Callie, almost there," Addison stated a few minutes later. Arizona was leaning towards Callie, holding her hand tightly and whispering things like 'Breathe', 'Push', and 'Good job Calliope'.
It took only a few minutes for Arizona to realize that something was not right. Addison had stopped complimenting and instructing Callie and the nurses and other doctors began to move with a quicker pace. Arizona tried for eye contact with someone, anyone, but they were all too busy to notice. Trying not to panic, she turned back to Callie, whispering words of comfort and support, but her ears were perked up, listening intently to every word from Addison's mouth.
"She won't stop bleeding, I think she's hemorrhaging….I'm going to get the baby out….Get an O.R. open, now!" Addison was saying to the scrubbed people surrounding her.
"What's going on?" Callie asked, slightly dazed. She was breathing heavily and sweat had formed like a fine mist on her face, neck, and chest.
"Nothing, nothing, I promise," Arizona said reassuringly, squeezing Callie's hand. Arizona locked eyes with Callie, trying to convey all of her love and devotion to Callie in that one simple look. They were so focused on each other that they didn't notice the baby had been delivered until the sound of crying and wailing filled the room.
"Get the baby cleaned up, I'm taking her to the O.R.," Addison said, handing the baby off an intern. Others began to wheel away Callie's bed.
"Addison, wait!" Arizona reached for the baby doctor's arm. Addison looked annoyed and scared when she turned around to face Arizona. "What's going on?"
"She's hemorrhaging, and losing way more blood than is recommended. If I don't operate soon, she will die Arizona, and I am not going to let that happen, so will you please move out of my way!" Addison yelled, pushing Arizona aside and hurrying after Callie.
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Arizona paced the hallway outside the O.R. restlessly. She had tried to scrub in, but Addison wouldn't let her, saying that she'd be in the way. Knowing that trying to argue could cost Callie her life, Arizona had decided to shut up. Now she stopped pacing, standing with one had pressed flat against the O.R. doors. It wasn't fair that Callie was in there. It wasn't fair that Callie was fighting for her life for Arizona. She couldn't get the feeling of 'It should be me' out of her head and hoped the fight was going well.
Eventually, after what seemed like hours, days, Addison pushed open the doors to the O.R., making Arizona jump backwards. She quickly wiped a few tears from her face. Addison looked thoroughly exhausted as she stepped into the corridor, removing her facemask. Arizona looked at her pleadingly, praying for good news.
"She's stabilized. I managed to perform a blood transfusion in time and stopped the bleeding. I'm not sure what caused it. We can run some tests later, but right now Callie needs rest."
"Is she awake?" Arizona asked, thoroughly relieved to hear that Callie was okay. Addison shook her head. "And the baby?"
"I don't know, I've been in the O.R. I'm sure she's fine. She seemed perfectly healthy when she came out," Addison said reassuringly. Arizona sighed, thankful that everything had turned out okay.
"Wait…'she'?" Arizona repeated after running though what Addison had said in her mind. Addison smiled, nodding.
"Would you like to go see her?" Addison offered. Arizona glanced nervously at the O.R. doors. She didn't look away until Addison placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Callie's fine. They're going to move her to a room and we're going to keep her a few nights to monitor this. But I'm sure she'll be just fine."
A few more minutes of staring at the O.R. longingly, wishing to be inside with its occupant, a few more minutes of allowing the feeling of fear that had taken over ever molecule of her being to melt away, a few more minutes of thinking about how Arizona and Callie now had a baby girl together, and Arizona was ready.
"Okay," Arizona whispered eventually. She turned to Addison. "Let me see my daughter."
I am the white dove for a soldier
Ever marching as to war
I would give my life to save you
I stand guarding at your door
I give you all that I am
So, this chapter was kinda weird. Not sure if I like it. It's got a lot going on and it moves very quickly =/ Please review and let me know what you think of it.