Chapter 21: Rooftop Talk

Callie avoided Arizona's gaze and looked at herself back in the mirror.

"Maybe she went out for a run. She does that a lot." Callie shrugged.

Arizona leaned against the frame and crossed her arms across her chest. "Her bed isn't made."

"Hon, maybe she made her bed before she left." Callie said going up to her and hugging her.

Arizona began to tear up, "She never makes her bed."

"She's a big girl, I am sure she's fine. She's an adult." Callie whispered.

Arizona nodded, "It's just, she's not in her bed, and there is a huge trauma..."

Callie smiled slightly, "She's not the huge trauma." Callie shook her head.

"How do you know though?" Arizona asked pulling out of Callie's embrace. Arizona walked over and sat on the edge of the tub as she began combing through her hair. "There is a huge trauma, Annie is missing, not answering her phone, and the chief is making us go, even though he knows this was our week off."

"Things like this happen, Arizona. You know that." Callie said going over to sit next to her. "It will be fine. We'll take the kids to the hospital with us, lay them in an on-call room, check in on them every once in awhile. They probably won't even wake up until 10. By then, once of us is bound to be done with our surgeries. In fact, I am sure Annie will call us before."

"I guess you're right." Arizona sighed leaning her head on Callie's shoulder.

"Cody keep an eye on your sister, please. We will be back as soon as possible, okay? Just get some sleep." Arizona whispered as she tucked the kids in to a bed in an on call room, 30 minutes later.

"Alright." Cody mumbled as he drifted off to sleep.

Arizona looked up at Callie who was standing in the doorway waiting for her so that they could go meet everyone down in the E.R.

"What do we have?" Callie asked walking up to everyone who was standing outside of the hospital

"Glad you could make it." The chief said, both Arizona and Callie rolled their eyes. "A bus filled with 5th graders turned over into a ditch."

"How many are we expecting?" Arizona asked.

"No more than fifteen." The chief announced. "Is hunt here yet?"

"I'm here." Owen said raising his hand from the back.

"Alright. Page either Hunt or Robbin's if need be. Broken bones, page Torres. Head injuries, Shepard. Got it?" The chief asked. Everyone nodded.

"Let's get to work people."

Annie ran into the hospital a few hours later and noticed all the commotion going on around. She walked up to a nurse who seemed to be less busy than the rest, "Hey, have you seen Dr. Torres?" Annie asked.

"I think she's in exam room 2." The nurse replied.

"Thanks." Annie smiled as she walked passed her and into the exam room where Callie was wrapping the arm of a little girl.

"There you are!" Callie sighed in relief. "You're mother has been freaking out all morning, but don't worry, I've been covering for you the whole time."

Annie nodded and sunk into a seat in the room, "Thanks, and I know. I'm so sorry. We fell asleep, and I didn't wake up until now. As soon as I saw all the missed calls I came here as soon as possible."

Callie finished up with the little girl and took off her gloves. "Come on," Callie motioned Annie to follow her out of the room, "You need to talk to your mom now."

"I don't want to." Annie whined.

"She needs to know." Callie said as she pushed Annie forward.

Annie nodded, "I know. Where is she?"

"She should be getting out of surgery. Just meet her by the OR." Callie said.

Annie stood outside of the OR for what seemed like hours when she finally saw her mother come out of the OR looking fairly happy.

"Thank god." Annie mumbled, happy that her mother was in a good mood.

"Hey!" Arizona smiled walking quickly up to Annie. "Where were you? You scared me half to death. Did you go on one of those long runs you go on?" Arizona asked. "You should really start leaving a note you know."

Annie shook her head, "Mom, can I talk to you?" Annie asked seriously.

Arizona nodded, "Sure, what about?"

Annie looked around at all the doctors and nurses that were zooming back and forth. "Can't we go somewhere quiet?"

Arizona nodded, "Sure, let's go to the roof."

"So what did you want to talk to me about?" Arizona asked as she leaned over the edge of the roof and looked out at the city. Annie was standing a few feet in back of her, trying to decide if this really was the right time or now, but she figured she might as well come clean.

"I slept with Nate." Annie admitted. Arizona froze where she was standing, all the blood rushed to her head.

"What?" Arizona said in shock.

Annie looked around awkwardly, "I slept with-"

Arizona shook her head as she turned around, "I heard you the first time, I'm just- Wow. I'm in shock" Arizona stated, taking a pause. "Were you safe?" Arizona asked.

Annie nodded, "Callie got me a birth control prescription."

"She what? Why didn't you come to me for that?" Arizona asked with hurt in her voice.

Annie sighed, "I wanted to Mom, but I just didn't know how to ask you. I was afraid. I figured with Callie, she'd be more understanding since she really isn't my mother, and she's someone I can talk to. Plus, she-" Annie stopped.

Arizona waited for her to continue but Annie didn't, "She what?" Arizona asked.

Annie turned her head to avoid her mothers gaze as she shrugged, "I was scared okay, and she knows what it's like to sleep with men."

Arizona frowned, "I know what it's like to sleep with men!" Arizona defended.

"You slept with one guy, Dad, and that wasn't exactly one of your finest moments of your life. Plus, that was years ago, Mom."

"I am pretty sure nothing has changed." Arizona replied.

Annie smiled slightly, "I know, Mom, but I wasn't going to go to my mother for questions or pointers. I went to Callie because she's my friend, and I knew she had her fair share of on-call room bliss. I've heard stories." Annie laughed softly.

Arizona sighed, "I know, I know, I'm just overreacting. I just don't want you to grow up yet."

Annie smiled, "Mom, This is my life. I get to make my own decisions. I am an adult now, but I will always be your baby." Annie walked up to her mom and kissed her cheek.

Arizona smiled and put her arm around her daughter, "I know, I know."

That stood like that for awhile, just enjoying the silence as they looked upon Seattle.

"So how was it?" Arizona broke the silence.

Annie blushed, "Amazing."

Arizona smiled, "I'm pretty sure Callie's better."

Annie put her hands to her ears, "Gross mom."

Arizona shrugged, "Just saying."

Annie laughed, "Don't, will ya?"

TBC...