Chapter 12
Arizona POV
Today was the day that Dr. Erica Hahn was supposed to arrive back to Seattle Grace after many years away. While I have never met the woman I already dislike her. Not only did she hurt the woman I love dearly, she also had a reputation of not being a very nice person. Calliope had tried to talk to me about how I felt about her coming back but I just told her that it was fine. Which it is, although for some reason my gut has a bad feeling about this.
"Hello Robbins family!" I hear Coop greet us as she walks thru the front door with baby Dylan in her arms and Liam holding her hand. Addison was already at work and Chief had given both her and Coop leave for the new baby. They decided that since Addison got to stay home the 1st 3 months of Liam's life that Coop would take the 1st 3 and then Addie would take the 3 months after with Dylan, kind of like what Calliope and I did with the twins. Since Callie and I didn't go in until a bit later Coop and the kids were having breakfast with us.
"Coop, Liam, and Dylan are here momma!" Sofia yells as she bolts past me running to Coop.
"Hey Bug I have missed you!" Coop says to Sofia as she hands me Dylan and picks up our 5 year old into a hug. I love the bond my daughter shares with Coop. I also can't get enough of the baby cuteness that is Dylan. Apparently her biological father was a red head and she had deep auburn hair, oddly enough similar to Addison's hair color and as of right now it appeared she had green eyes. I found it amazing and awesome that both Addison and Coop's children shared features of both of their moms. Liam had Coop's dark hair yet had Addie's sweet blue eyes, and Dylan had Addie's hair color and Coop's eyes. These kids really were destined to be theirs.
"Memaw I hungry." Little Liam says.
"Well it's a good thing Auntie Cal has made your favorite waffles huh little man!" Callie exclaims as she comes out of the kitchen with a plate of waffles and a bowl of scrambled eggs. After we get all the little ones in their booster and high chairs we dig in. Calliope steals Dylan from me the first chance she gets, the twins are just over 6 months now and they are growing too fast for comfort, it seems they aren't staying babies long enough.
"So how your guy's day looks? Poor Addison is swamped." Coop says as she helps wipe Quinn's chin off.
"My day isn't too bad, I have 2 knee replacements. I'm hoping to get some time in the lab with Derrick today." Callie answers her.
"I have a pretty light day today. I will probably spend more time calming down the crazy pregnant lady that we call our friend Teddy. She is a bit stressed." I answer with a smile. Between being tired of being pregnant, getting their apartment ready for the baby, and then dealing with Hahn coming in to her department, Teddy has been cranky. She hasn't wanted to bother Calliope with it because of the whole Erica thing so Coop and I have been her sounding board.
"Yeah sorry I won't be there to help with that today Battleship!" Coop replies with a smirk. Soon it's time for us to get ready to take the kids to daycare and go to work. Coop and the kids leave with us.
"Have a great day guys, look out for my girl for me." Coop says with a wave. After we go thru the process of dropping our babies off and saying good bye to them Calliope and I head to the coffee cart.
"Will you page me when you are going to eat lunch today?" My wife asks me as we hold hands waiting for our order.
"Maybe if I don't get another date between now and then." I reply with a smile.
"Be careful there Robbins I know a certain hot red head that would happily have lunch with me." Callie flips back at me with a laugh.
"Cal I have told you a dozen times that I'm happily spoken for." Addison pipes up from behind us.
"See Calliope Addison doesn't want to have lunch with you either!" I say with a wink.
"Whatever you both know that you would love to have lunch with me because I'm hot and I'm awesome!" Callie replies and we all laugh.
"How was breakfast this morning? Did my brood behave?" Addie asks us as we all head towards the elevators.
"Well Dylan and Liam are perfect. Coop is questionable but she was well behaved this morning." I reply smiling.
"I feel like I have 3 kids sometimes. I'm nervous about the things Liam and Dylan are going to learn with having Nicole home with them for 3 months unsupervised!" Addison says.
"Have you seen Teddy today?" I ask the red head as we get on the elevator and all press our respective floors.
"Not yet, I know she was meeting with Dr. Hahn first thing this morning with Chief Bailey." Addie replies with a side long look at Callie. I notice a small flinch by Calliope at the mention of Erica's name. I know that she has been trying to be nonchalant about the whole thing and has been playing the "it was so long ago card", but I know that she is affected by her being back. I reach over and squeeze my wife's hand and I see her smile and wink at me. Just then the elevator door opens onto the Peds floor and the person in question is standing in front of us.
"Hello Callie."
Callie POV
"Hello Callie."
I look into the face of the woman who left me standing in a parking lot almost 10 years ago as she smiles at me. I feel both Arizona and Addison stares on me, waiting to see how I react.
"Dr. Hahn, welcome back to Seattle Grace." I say politely.
"Thank you it is good to be back. I was hoping I would get a chance to run into you. You look great by the way." Erica says.
"Well I do work here so you had a pretty good chance at running into me. I'm sorry where are my manners, I'm not sure if you remember Dr. Addison Montgomery, Head of O.B. and Neonatal, and this is my wife Dr. Arizona Robbins, Head of Peds." I say proudly. I watch the shock pass thru Erica's eyes quickly as she shakes hands with Addie and Arizona.
"It is nice to see you again Dr. Montgomery, you are as beautiful as I remember. It's nice to meet you Dr. Robbins; you are a lucky lady with marrying Callie here." Erica responds. I'm mildly shocked at the flirty tone she has taken with Addison; the Erica I knew wasn't that bold. But then again I was the first for her as well so maybe she has changed a bit since then.
"It's nice to meet you too Dr. Hahn. And yes I agree I'm a very lucky woman and I know how to appreciate that good fortune and not throw it away. Good luck on your first day here. Alright you 2 I will see you both for a lunch date later. I love you wife." Arizona kisses me as she steps off the elevator. I heard her icy tone with Erica and it is kind of hot, my jealous wife. Erica steps on the elevator with Addison and me.
"So a Peds surgeon huh Cal?" Erica says a bit sarcastically.
"Yeah she is pretty amazing; I'm the lucky one really." I say with affection towards my wife.
"Would have never called that one." Erica says.
"What does that mean?" I ask with a glare.
"The Callie I remember was all dark and hardcore, I would have thought her perkiness would have annoyed you is all. No offense meant Cal." Erica replies.
"Well it has been a long time since we've seen each other Dr. Hahn, I'm sure you will find a lot of things have changed about me." I reply. We soon stop on Addison's floor and part of me wishes I could just get off here with her but I have to go do some pre-op work on my own floor so I'm stuck with Erica.
"I will see you at lunch Cal. It was nice seeing you again Dr. Hahn." Addison says with a question in her eye. I give a slight nod that I'm okay.
"It was definitely a pleasure in seeing you again Dr. Montgomery." Erica says as she winks at Addison. Addison just raises her eyebrow at the gesture and walks away as the doors close again. The silence is tense in the small space.
"Since it appears you already have plans for lunch today can I interest you in grabbing lunch another time this week Cal? I would like to catch up with you." Erica says.
"Arizona and I usually have lunch together most days but you are welcome to join us. Today we are eating around 3 and I know Dr. Altman was planning on joining us and you are welcome to as well. Have a good rest of your day Dr. Hahn." I say with a smile as I leave the elevator.
"Hey Cal I'm sorry for the way I left things before and I don't want my time here to be weird for us." Erica says as she followed me out of the elevator.
"It was a long time ago Erica. I'm over it and it won't be weird okay. I have to go now but I meant it when I said you are welcome to join us for lunch." I say as I walk away again. I'm not sure why I'm being so polite to her and something tells me I may end up regretting it but I can't seem to be able to help myself.
"Okay thanks Cal. I will see you later." Erica says as she gets back on the elevator and the doors close. My morning passes quickly and I find myself headed to meet Arizona and Addie for lunch before I know it. When I enter the cafeteria I see Arizona and Addie, and surprisingly Coop is there with Dylan. I walk over and sit next my wife and kiss her.
"Hey Coop what a nice surprise. The only reason I haven't snag that baby from you Red is because I know you need your baby time more than I do." I say.
"Hey Bones, yeah I figured we would surprise momma. Liam decided he wanted to see Sofia and the twins more so he is hanging in daycare." Coop responds. I look over Coop's shoulder and notice Teddy and Erica headed our way. The scowl on Teddy's face is very telling.
"Thanks for inviting her!" Teddy whispers in my ear annoyed. I mouth I'm sorry back to her.
"Hello again everyone, and who is that little one you have there Dr. Montgomery?" Erica asks as she sits down next to me, a bit too close if you want my opinion. I shift my chair closer to Arizona, a move noticed by my wife and Erica.
"This is our daughter Dylan." Addison answers with pride.
"Ours?" Erica asks confused.
"Oh I guess that's right you haven't met Dr. Cooper yet. Dr. Erica Hahn this is Dr. Nicole Cooper, Head of Trauma, and Dr. Montgomery's fiancé. Coop Dr. Erica Hahn." I introduce the 2 woman. I can see Erica sizing up Coop and I'm not sure I like what passes thru her eyes.
"It's nice to meet you Dr. Hahn, welcome to Seattle Grace." Coop replies as she shakes Erica's hand.
"Dr. Montgomery fiancé huh? I didn't know you played for our team Addison, maybe hoped, but never thought you would. It's nice to meet the resident meat baller of the hospital." Erica says with a smirk.
"Wow hit on my future wife and insults my specialty all in one swoop, impressive." Coop responds back.
"No harm in appreciating a pretty woman and I meant no insult of your specialty Coop, just a term used for trauma." Erica replies smugly.
I can see Coop starting to lose her temper and I feel the need to diffuse it.
"I see some things haven't changed Dr. Hahn. Still think Cardio is the only specialty that warrants mentioning." I say.
"Yeah I guess that is true Cal. Again Coop I meant no harm in that." Erica responds.
"No worries Dr. Hahn I'm quite secure in both my relationship and my career choice." Coop replies as she gathers up Dylan.
"Now I'm going to take this little pumpkin home for her nap. I love you and will see you later. Cal we still on for lunch tomorrow?" Coop asks as she kisses Addison.
"Yep looking forward to best friend time with our kiddos." I tell her as I stand and hug her. I whisper I'm sorry in her ear. She pulls back and looks at me.
"Never apologize for other people's bad behavior Bones." She replies loud enough for everyone to hear.
"So Dr. Hahn how are you able to take such a temporary position here? I mean a surgeon such as you must have offers from all over to head up departments." Arizona asks and I can hear the disdain coming from her tone.
"While I have had many offers as you say Dr. Robbins, I find that I prefer not staying in one hospital for more than 6 months to a year at a time. I'm not a fan of hospital politics and clichés that seem to form among surgeons. So moving around helps me avoid that stuff. You have quite a reputation as a bit of a nomad yourself from what I hear. Did your residency in Baltimore, came here to Seattle, moved to Africa, and now back to Seattle. You're not one for sticking around either huh?" Erica says smugly. I see the fire in Arizona's eyes as she answers.
"Well Seattle is definitely my permanent home now. I guess I just needed to find the right thing to stick around for." Arizona replies as she kisses my cheek.
"Yeah I guess it's about finding the right reason to stay somewhere." Erica replies as she looks at me and Addison. This is going to be a long 4 months.
