AN : / I'm deeply sorry for the late update but here it is...
All mistakes are mine, and there's a lot of them!
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« Arizona ? »
A terrible headhache and trouble opening her eyes, that what's Arizona felt when she regain consciousness and heard her mother calling her name.
« Do you hear me sweety ? » Barbara asked her daughter as she hold her hand. « You're in the hospital, but you're okay. »
Arizona tried to answer but her throat was too dry to let any sound coming from her mouth.
« Just... Just try to relax. You're pretty bruised up, your nose his broken and your left cheekbone is cracked. but everything else is okay. »
Barbara served her a glass of water and tried to restrain her tears as she felt her daughter struggling when she tried to drink. She was still under the shock of the scene she had witness.
She never thought Penny Blake could assaulted Arizona.
Sure the two women were not meant to be friend, but how could things had gone that far so fast.
Arizona managed to take a sip of water and put the glass back on the table next to her bed.
« Where am I ? I hope I'm not at Seattle Grace ! Where are my kids ? » She blurted out remembering everything that had happened.
« They're with Mark don't worry. » Barbara reassured. « You're at Seattle Pres'. I know you don't want to go to Seattle Grace. And the police arrested Penny. She's being interviewed right now. »
Arizona sighed and felt a little relieved by the news she just heard. She was now sure she had seen clearly what was going on between Callie and her girlfriend.
Penny Blake had always been so cold and arrogant since the first time she had the opportunity to meet her. She had always thought her couple with Callie was odd, and not because of some inapropriate jealousy, but because she wa the total opposite of her ex wife.
« Callie is on her way. » Barbara said. « I can go and see if she you want to see her ? »
« No... Can I... Can you leave me alone for a moment Mom Please ? » Arizona asked, needing some times on her own. « I can't deal with that right now. »
« I don't think it's a good idea honey, you just been assaulted and you need... »
« Mom please... Juste give me a few minutes please... I need to think... I need to figures some things out. » Arizona almost begged. She knew her mother wanted to help, but right nown she had too much things to process, and she was clearly in pain.
« Arizona... » Barbarra tried to interfere.
« Please mom... »
« Okay sweety. Just call me if you need anything I'll be just outside. » the older woman surrendered.
Barbara grabbed her purse and left the room unwillingly. But she had no oher choice. Her daughter had always been fiercely independent and she would give her some space for the moment.
As she opened the door and walked a few steps toward the nearest coffee machine, she heard Callie's voice at the end of the hallway. She was accompanied by two women and was loudly speaking with a nurse.
« I'm telling you, only family members. Hospital policy ! »
« Well I'm sure you're doing your job Miss, but I'm Dr Robbins wife, I'm the mother of her children and I'm here with my friends who appeared to be doctors and they would like to see her. » Callie repeated.
« I can assure you she's been taking care of by our best doctors. She's a very appreciate member of our staff and ... »The irritated nurses retorted.
« What's goin on here ? » a man interrupted the heated dialog. « I'm Dr. James Rolland and Dr Robbins is my patient, and as you've been told, you can not see her unless she gave me her approval. »
Callie was now really totaly frustrated. She was freaking out and was about to make a scene when Barbara approached.
« Callie ? What's going on here ? » She asked, joining the conversation. « And why are your colleague here with you ? »
« I... I just asked them to come to check on Arizona. » Callie explained. « This is Amelia Sheperd and Miranda Bailey. They both know her and they'd like to see of everything is done to treat her well. How is she ? »
« She's okay. But why did you bring them here ? Arizona had been treated and everything is okay. » Barbara said, knowing Callie didn't trust Seattle Pres'. « She's just tired and she... »
« Where is she ? » a voice made everybody turned as a woman arrived near the group. « Is she okay ? What happen ? James ? Tell me ! »
Callie looked at her and wondered why this woman was showing such a distress. She was in scrubb and seemed freaked out.
« I was in surgery and I... » She ranted. « That's crazy ? Who would beat Arizona up ?Can I see her ? where is she ? »
Callie understood she was talking about Arizona and that made her feel irrationaly angry. She had never seen that woman and she was surprised to see how concerned she seemed to be about the blonde's whereabout.
« Room 748. » The nurse said as the woman just immediately go to Arizona's room.
Eveybody looked at her, taken aback by the unexpected event.
« Thank you Dr Rolland, I will take care of everything. » Barbara ended the silence, trying to understand everything and not wanting the situation to become more awkward. « She... Arizona asked me to stay alone for a moment so why don't we just go and have a coffee ? »
« We're going to the cafeteria, don't worry about that. » Amelia said. « Coffee for everybody ? Ok, let's go Miranda... »
She grabbed her colleague by he arm and walked away, feeling the two woment needed to talk.
« I'm sorry for that Callie. I don't know why they are so... » Barbara tried to say.
« Don't Barbara, it's okay. I mean... I don't have anylegal right to ask to see her wihtout her consent... It's totaly understandable. » Callie bitterly said. « It's just... The last time she was in a nhospital as a patient... I was... But I'm glad that she has friend here...»
« I understand Callie. » Barbara sadly smiled. « But don't worry, she's okay, and I'm sure she will be happy to see you later. »
« I'm so ashamed... » Callie confessed. « Penny... She's crazy... How could she do that ? How ? »
« I think you need to talk to her and really figure what you're going to do now honey. » Barbara said, as Callie's eye filled with tears.
« I'm so sorry...I would have never thought... » Callie mumbled. « How can you be so nice to me when she's been beaten up because of me ? »
« Oh Callie... It's not your fault ! It's Penny blake who assaulted Arizona, not you. Don't think that way. » Barbara said, taking Callie in her arms.
« I don't know what to do... » Callie confessed as she pulled away from Barbara's arm. « I mean... I know and don't want to see that woman anymore. I don't want her in my house, near my kids, near anybody I care about... I'm going to make sure nothing like that ever happen again. »
As she was speaking to Barbara, she noticed the surgeon who had interrupted her ealier getting out of Arizona's room and walking toward her and Barbara.
Who was she ? Why has she rushed to Arizona's side ? The only Callie could feel right now was a sudden tension taking over her body.
« Hi... » the unknown woman quietly made her presence known by Barbara. « You're Arizona mother right ? »
« Hello, yes Arizona is my daughter. » Barbara politely replied. « And you are ? »
Callie watched the interaction between the two women and felt relieved noticing Barbara didn't knew her.
« I'm Stella Fairbank. I work here with Arizona. » the woman replied. « Arizona is aking for you. She's waiting for you. »
« Well she can wait a moment as she just threw me out of the room 30 minutes ago... » Barbara grumbled. « But thank you for telling me. I'm always glad to meet my daughter colleagues. »
« I'm very glad to meet you too. I wish it would have been under better circumstances though... » Stella said.
« What do you mean ? » Barbara replied.
« Well it might be a little soon, but Arizona and I are kind of dating. Well we're together. » Stella mumbled awkwardly. « Oh, sorry, I shouldn't have... I … I have to go... Don't pay attention to what I said... »
And with that, she was gone, living a stunned Barbara and frozen Callie behind her.
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